Game developers enjoying iPhone
July 30, 2008
“The huge winners in Apple’s new online App Store are gamemakers,” states Ryan Kim (sfgate.com). After all, “seven of the top 10 paid applications, including the top five, were video games,” and he reports that Simon Jeffery, president of Sega of America “expects to sell 1 million downloads of Super Monkey Ball on iPhone.” “This is a very viable platform,” Jeffery said. “We’re just scratching the surface on the iPhone.’” Via [apple]
Beverly Hills, 90210 iPod nano
July 30, 2008
Filed under: iPod Family, Odds and ends
Beverly Hills, 90210 is a show that is near and dear to many people’s hearts… at least I assume so, because how else do you explain this Beverly Hills, 90210 limited edition iPod nano? CBS is selling 2000 of these suckers for $269. For your money you get an 8 gig iPod nano engraved with a picture of the 90210 cast and a slogan of your choice (as long as it is 30 characters or less) and… Continue reading
Found Footage: iPod glove liner offers new hope to snowbound music lovers
July 30, 2008
Filed under: Hardware, iPod Family, Hacks, Found Footage
Jason W. has submitted a video demonstrating his latest innovation: a glove liner with magnetic contacts which functions as a wintertime remote and looks like a sweet way to geek out your cold-weather gear. It might quite possibly also be a less-expensive solution than some previously available winter gear.
Jason designed the interface — which assigns functions to each finger and is activated by touching… Continue reading
Eee Computers to get 64GB SSD
July 30, 2008
Buffalo will offer 32GB and 64GB PCI-E SSDs for both the Asus Eee Computer 900 and 901 models when September rolls around, so anticipate the revised Eee PCs’ prices to retail for approximately 2 to 3 times more (we’re looking at around $150 for the 32GB model and double that for the 64GB version). Unfortunately, these Buffalo-enhanced Eee PCs will be available in Japan only, but you’ll be able to order one from Conics if you’re residing overseas. Makes netbooks… Continue reading
Aperture 2.1.1 now available
July 30, 2008
Filed under: Software, Software Update
Apple has just released Aperture 2.1.1, the latest update to their photo workflow application aimed at pro photographers. The description, as usual, is terse. It would seem this update ’supports general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues.’ Sounds like it fixes some bugs and adds MobileMe support.The update is available via Software Update, though Apple hasn’t posted it to their website as of yet.Thanks to everyone who sent this in… Continue reading
Sprint Loses Suit Over Early Cancel Fees
July 29, 2008
Sprint became the potential center of a legal precedent today in a ruling in a California court that would have the carrier pay $73 million in refunds. The decision follows a case in which former customers argued that Sprint had unfairly charged some customers early termination fees (ETF) for ending their service before the end of their respective contracts. Sprint is not the only firm facing penalties for discounts and is joined by Verizon, which agreed to settle for $21 million… Continue reading
Found Footage: iPod glove liner offers new hope to snowbound music lovers
July 29, 2008
Filed under: Hardware, iPod Family, Hacks, Found Footage
Jason W. has submitted a video demonstrating his latest innovation: a glove liner with magnetic contacts which functions as a wintertime remote and looks like a sweet way to geek out your cold-weather gear. It might quite possibly also be a less-expensive solution than some previously available winter gear.
Jason designed the interface — which assigns functions to each finger and is activated by touching… Continue reading
“The new iPhone is wonderful”
July 29, 2008
“It’s hard to be a tech reviewer if products arrive pretty close to perfect,” laments Mark Kellner (washingtontimes.com). But he admits to being “very impressed” with iPhone 3G: “The phone performs very well, e-mail is a breeze, and as a music player, the iPhone-in-iPod mode has no equal.” Via [apple]
Mark/Space ships Missing Sync for Symbian
July 29, 2008
Filed under: Software
Mac sync software developer Mark/Space has announced the release of The Missing Sync for Symbian. Designed to sync Mac apps to Symbian S60 and UIQ smartphones, the new $39.95 product (electronic download) has a unique feature — Proximity Syncing. When your Mac and Symbian phone are within Bluetooth range (about 30 feet / 10 meters), they automatically sync to insure that both are up-to-date.The Missing Sync for Symbian syncs personal information such as contacts, calendar tasks, and events, and also uses proprietary… Continue reading
Outspring puts the final nail in QuickMail’s coffin
July 29, 2008
Filed under: Software, Blast From the Past
Back in the summer of 1989, as an eager, green college intern for a major publishing company, I arrived on my first day of work to find that my office wasn’t so much an office as it was a storage room. Sure, it had ample space and ventilation, but it was a glorified closet all the same — home to my desk, shelves and boxes, and a few critical pieces of gear. Along with the network hubs for the… Continue reading
