WWDC 2011: iPhone 5 set to be announced?

Will the next generation Apple smartphone be the star of the show?
This year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) which kicks off on June 6th in San Francisco, is just over a week away and Apple fanboy tounges will already be wagging over what the Cupertino company has in store.

Set to unveil "the future of iOS and Mac OS" the star of the show has been up for much debate. Will Apple finally venture into the cloud, or will we get to see the iPhone 4 successor?

We've taken a look at best of the WWDC rumour-mongering and speculation talk to try and piece together the key announcements primed for the big Apple conference.

See below for our WWDC 2011 rumour round-up

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iPad app news: X-Men EXTRA magazine hits app store

X-Men First Class arrives this week, prep yourself with this fun free app.
The mutants are coming and the world stands on the bring of an evolutionary revolution. To commemorate that the X-Men EXTRA magazine has just hit the App Store.

The make-believe magazine, launched to promote the release of the X-Men: First Class this week, is a nicely-designed storyline companion serving up plenty of background goss to keep even the most avid student of Xavier up to date.
Injecting the X-Men into real-life events from history, EXTRA features articles about how the X-Men helped to avert the Cuban Missile Crisis, with President Kennedy pinning a Medal of Merit on Professor Charles Xavier.

There's a profile of the mysterious Magneto and an audio recording of how Kennedy plans to tackle his alliance with Fidel Casto and Cuba, and a profile entitled "What you don't know about Emma Frost."

There's also specially-tailored movie trailers for characters like the ever-popular Mystique as the magazine encourages you to click on images to find hidden videos. You can share articles, which will be updated between now and the movie's release on June 3rd, with friends.

The free app is available to download now (There's a PlayBook, iPhone and Android version incoming) and seems to be a really novel way to promote forthcoming movies. Comic book fans are going to love this o

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Xbox Live Game Marketplace down

Microsoft's Xbox Live Game Marketplace and the Games for Windows Marketplace are both down, victims of what the company says is "an internal operational error."
Microsoft didn't disclose any other specifics about the cause of the problem. But a spokeswoman said, "This issue is impacting users' ability to browse and purchase content from the Marketplace."
The company also didn't say when it expected the service to be restored, other than noting that it is "actively working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible."
Update at 4:10 pm PT: A Microsoft spokeswoman said, "Much of the Marketplace is up and running and we're working to resolve any remaining issues."
Update at 9:05 pm PT: According to the Xbox Live status Web page, the Xbox Live Marketplace is up and running.

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-20066157-75.html#ixzz1NmX1MAid

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Justin Timberlake WINS Indy 500!!

Well ... Dan Wheldon was actually driving the winning car at this year's Indy 500, but Justin Timberlake's clothing line -- William Rast -- sponsored it.


Wheldon -- sporting William Rast on his chest and his #98 car -- took the checkers at Indy for the 2nd time in his career. He crossed the finish line seconds after rookie JR Hildebrand wrecked in front of him.

Timberlake hit his Twitter to celebrate right after the race

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Google Chrome airs first UK TV ad during Champions League Final

'Dear Hollie' advert aired during the Manchester United v Barcelona clash shows Google's sentimental side
Google has aired its first primetime UK TV advert to promote its Chrome browser, using the prime advertising slot offered during the UEFA Champions League Final.

Surely profiting from a giant TV audience and some Lionel Messi brilliance, the ‘Dear Hollie’ ad is a reworking of the US' 'Dear Sophie’ marketing campaign. It captures real-life footage of a father tracking his daughter’s development from birth onwards, by using Gmail, You Tube and Google Maps to map milestones in her life. The American version has already pulled in nearly 1.2m views on You Tube in only three weeks.

It’s a sentimental 90-second offering, that will get even the hardest techie wiping a tear from their eye, and sees the Big G following Apple’s emotive style of advertising, most recently seen in the FaceTime ads

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Tech Today: iPhone 5, iPad 3 and Microsoft's tablet OS

The biggest tech news from the weekend.
Samsung demands to see iPad 3 and iPhone 5
Samsung has demanded to see the next Apple iPhone and iPad in the latest round of a tit-for-tat legal battle. Last week Samsung was forced to show Apple its forthcoming phone and tablet designs as part of a bitter patent dispute. Apple claims that Samsung is copying its designs.


ASUS PadFone revealed
Here's a new one on us. An Android smartphone that slots into the back of a docking station, that's also a tablet. The ASUS PadFone is set to be unearthed officially by the company tomorrow so stay tuned for the full details

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Tesco reduces outgoing Nintendo Wii to just £89

The Nintendo Wii has seen its price tumbling markedly over the last few weeks, though its list price is still

Nintendo appear to be clearing Wii stocks in readiness for the much-anticipated Wii 2 unveiling at E3
Tesco has reduced Nintendo’s wildly popular Wii game console to just £89. This is in advance of the expected Wii 2 presentation early next month. The deal still represents great value for money for a fun console, which has sold 9 million units in the UK alone since its launch in 2006.

For that bottom dollar price, which excludes delivery, you have to use a £10 discount using TDX-NKLP voucher code at checkout. The bundle, which allows for a black or white console, features the newer Motion Plus controller and Sport Resort but doesn’t feature any other game in the offer.£180, which means Tesco's offer more than lives up to its ‘Every Little Helps’ logo.

For those eagle-eyed consumers, the accessories, like the Wii Fit Board or the Nunchucks haven't yet seen a significant price-drop, suggesting Nintendo may choose to extend their compatibility to the new Wii 2.

Nintendo are clearly ridding themselves of existing Wii stocks as it prepares to push a new gaming console, currently known as Project Cafe at E3 in Los Angeles. The event kicks-off on June 6.

The new Wii 2 console is expected to be a marked improvement on the old version, with the hardware even more powerful than current HD consoles and backwards compatible with Wii. The controller is also said to boast an all-new with HD screen.

Do you fancy a sub-£100 Nintendo Wii console or will you wait for the all-singing, all-dancing Wii 2?

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