New iPad, Windows 8, Mass Effect 3 and lots more in the next edition of Buzz

As a teaser, this is what we're testing in the upcoming edition of Harris Buzz.

It should be released in a couple of weeks.

As with all other Buzz reports, we measure awareness and excitement of these things among the GB general public. I'll post a link here to the full, free PDF report when it's ready. Here's the full list:

Apple reveal the “New iPad”

Warner Bros. Studio Tour “The Making of Harry Potter” set to open

Sony release PlayStation Vita handheld gaming device (reprise for tracking)

Microsoft preview Windows 8 operating system

Google re-name “Android Market” as “Google Play”

Google implements wide-reaching new privacy policy

Sony unveil ‘floating interface’ touchless display for upcoming Xperia Sola smartphone

“The Sun on Sunday” newspaper is launched

Mobile roaming costs when abroad capped at £40

"Nokia 808 Pureview” 41 megapixel cameraphone revealed

Mass Effect 3 video game

BBC announce launch a TV programme download service to rival iTunes

Virgin Media win contract to provide wi-fi on London Tube system

BRITS top of the list in the latest Harris Buzz report

The latest Harris Buzz report is free and can be downloaded by clicking here

It's great to see the Brits topping the poll for Excitement in this edition.

The UK music industry is a massive success story and something to cherish in these incessantly gloomy economic times. The Brits is the premiere showcase for our country's talent around the world and it's pleasing to see that UK consumers connect with it so strongly.

A full list of what we covered:

1.       Google, Wikipedia and other sites “go offline” for SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) protest

2.       File-hosting site Megaupload taken down

3.       Brits (UK music industry awards)

4.       Prime Minister talks about backing “winners” for UK film industry

5.       Resident Evil 6 video game trailer released

6.       Microsoft launches Kinect for PCs

7.       Facebook unveils plans to float shares to raise $5bn

8.       Facebook rolls out “Timeline” profile format

9.       Sony to release Playstation Vita handheld gaming device

10.   Oscars (US film Academy Awards)

11.   US firm Netflix launches movie streaming service in UK

12.   Baftas (UK film/TV academy awards)

13.   Sky News clamps down on the use of Twitter

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Vita, Brits, Baftas, Oscars, SOPA, Kinect and more in Buzz#12 report

The latest Harris Buzz research report will be released later this week. I will post a link to it here.

Here's the list of news stories and launches we've asked the UK general public about in the latest edition:

1.       Google, Wikipedia and other sites “go offline” for SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) protest

2.       File-hosting site Megaupload taken down

3.       Brits (UK music industry awards)

4.       Prime Minister talks about backing “winners” for UK film industry

5.       Resident Evil 6 video game trailer released

6.       Microsoft launches Kinect for PCs

7.       Facebook unveils plans to float shares to raise $5bn

8.       Facebook rolls out “Timeline” profile format

9.       Sony to release Playstation Vita handheld gaming device

10.   Oscars (US film Academy Awards)

11.   US firm Netflix launches movie streaming service in UK

12.   Baftas (UK film/TV academy awards)

13.   Sky News clamps down on the use of Twitter

Steve's new Delicious stack on technology & entertainment news

Rather than re-tweet technology and entertainment news stories on Twitter, I've created my own "Stack" on Delicious. I use this for my own reference for major news stories and factoids. It's going to be updated regularly.

Feel free to take a look or follow it yourself. Click on the image or the link below to check it out.
http://www.delicious.com/stacks/view/JmFyKC