Tech UK Podcast - Episode 11 - Hands on with the iPad

UK specific news: 
1. Ireland's largest ISP begins disconnecting users accused of piracy - http://www.boingboing.net/2010/05/24/irelands-largest-isp.html

2. Sky says it wants Sky Player on Wii and PS3 - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/sky-in-talks-to-put-sky-player-on-other-consoles-691827

3. Three unveils cheap iPad plans -http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/three-unveils-cheapest-ipad-data-plan-yet-691813

4. iPad out today (Friday) - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10176138.stm

5. iPlayer gets lots of new features, going social -http://beta.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/

6. iPlayer Beta working on iPad - http://www.fonehome.co.uk/2010/05/28/bbc-iplayer-comes-to-ipad/

7. BBC One HD coming thus autumn... http://www.techradar.com/news/television/bbc-one-hd-coming-this-autumn-692844

8. Nokia Ovi offering free taxi rides - http://www.t3.com/news/nokia-ovi-maps-offers-free-taxi-rides-across-uk?=45801

3 minute news bulletin: (30 seconds per story)

1. Intel announces new Ultra-Low Voltage processors  - "Intel yesterday announced a new line of processors dubbed Ultra-Low Voltage Core. Essentially, these are lower-voltage versions of the Core i3, i5, and i7 processors that are currently the top of the heap for mobile power. Apple's very recently refreshed MacBooks use those, as do HP's Envy laptops.

The new ULV Core chips are something a bit different, however. They're promised to reduce battery use by 15%, as well as offering a 15% improvement in power efficiency and allowing for a 30% reduction in thickness. Yet Intel promises they're as powerful as the larger, more energy-sucking Core chips"

Read more: http://www.fastcompany.com/1651951/intel-introduces-core-processors-for-ultrathin-laptops-get-ready-for-a-super-fast-macbook-ai

General tech news:

1. Apple June 7 keynote announced - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/24/steve_jobs_to_kick_off_apples_wwdc_2010_with_june_7_keynote.html

2. Chrome for Mac out of beta, first stable release - http://www.google.com/chrome

3. Motorola Shadow lost in a gym- http://phandroid.com/2010/05/25/gizmodo-gets-their-hands-on-another-unreleased-device-the-motorola-shadow/

4. New Apple TV coming? -http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/28/new_cloud_based_apple_tv_to_cost_99_run_on_iphone_os_4.html

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