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WSJ: Steve Jobs had liver transplant 2 months ago, still set to return to work at the end of the month

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
So according to the Wall Street Journal, Steve Jobs had a liver transplant two months ago, in Tennessee. That scary-sounding news aside, it looks like he’s still on track to return to Apple, following his six-mouth leave of absence, by the end of the month.

About the 1st generation iPhone/push notification post: an apology

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: TUAW BusinessOn Tuesday evening, in the leadup to the release of the iPhone 3.0 firmware update, TUAW ran a post that included wrong information.

Red Ring of Death Coasters

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Red Ring of Death Coasters The RRoD (Red Ring of Death) is one thing that all XBox 360 owners fear will happen to their beloved console one day. When the red ring starts to flash you know your in trouble.

Review and Giveaway: Razer Sphex mousepad

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Quickie: A paper-thin gaming mouse pad that stays in place thanks to a sticky backside and a surface that really does improve mouse tracking. And the Razer Shpex is only $15. I love this mousepad. So much that I might marry it.

Dell Vostro 1220 Laptop Spotted

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Dell readying another 12 inch laptop from the Vostro line-up called Dell Vostro 1220. A leaked photo of Vostro 1220 in crimson color shows that this Dell’s laptop has new curves on its chassis.

TUAW First Look: MapQuest 4 Mobile

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: Software, iPhone, App ReviewOnce upon a time, multipoint navigation on the iPhone required some heavy lifting, and a bit of savvy was required to get you from Point A to Point B to Point C.

Spunky Sputnik LED Lamp

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
There is something retro-sexual about this Sputnik LED Lamp. It’s just a concept so take your time and stare at it. Chances are that it will never reach production. A couple more pics after the jump.

Battery Life Estimates are Bunk—Here’s Why

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Savvy laptop owners learned a long time ago that manufacture claims on laptop battery lives were essentially best-case scenarios. An XPS M1330 for instance never reaches the promised 3 hours—even with all connectivity off and the screen dimmed to minimum. Courtesy jyrik But why, you ask?

Samsung Showcases Its Stylish LED Pocket Projector ‘P410M’

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
The P410M is the latest LED pocket projector from Samsung that was showcased during World IT Show 2009 in Korea. This stylish projector offers 800 x 600 resolution, a 1000:1 contrast ratio and 30,000 hours of ramp life. Pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment.

Name the Thing Contest – 92

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Thanks to Mountain Dew for sponsoring the contest this week. They will be providing a limited edition Game Fuel t-shirt and some Game Fuel soda to the winner. Mountain Dew has just introduce Game Fuel, there are two limited-time-only flavors inspired by the video game World of Warcraft.

Plustek OpticBook A300 – A3 scans with care

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Plustek has announced today a new model of scanner for their already accomplished range of scanners. The new OpticBook A300 is aimed to help designers, librarians, students, etc. to scan different kinds of books, even quite thick exemplars.

Worldwide largest multi-cylinder Kawasaki motorcycle in action

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Well known bike maker Simon Whitlock has created a fabulous replica, his newly revamped Kawasaki bike. This Kawasaki motorcycle comes with a powerful 48-cylinder engine and is constructed from sets of engines from Kawasaki S1/KH250.

New era terrain concept Terrena

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Do you like kooky driving both on off paved or on a gravel surface, this mouth watering terrain concept called Terrena with its wonder working wheels. Conceived by designer Marcos Madia the Terrena concept car has daredevil looks and a really powerful engine under the bonnet.

T-Mobile UK promises Android smartphone G1 Touch

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Today the official T-Mobile UK's Twitter account was updated with some very interesting piece of information. The tweet mentioned a new Android phone, a second in the range of Android devices.

Samsung Introduces Its WiMAX MID ‘Mondi’ In Korea

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Samsung Electronics has introduced its new mobile WiMAX enabled handheld device during World IT Show 2009 in Korea.

Sony Launches VAIO NW 15.5″ Notebook With Blu-Ray For $880

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
The Sony VAIO NW is the latest 15-incher notebook from Sony that comes with a reasonable price tag. Priced at $880 upwards, this stylish machine offers a 15.5-inch widescreen HD display with 1,366 x 768 resolution, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 graphics card, a 4GB...

Nokia N97 And N86 8MP Released In The UK

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
The highly anticipated Nokia N97 and N86 are now available in the UK. The N97 is going to be exclusively on sale through Nokia stores for one week and from June 26 it will be available through many retailers and carriers including Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange, 3 Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U.

LG 3D LCD TV Released in Korea

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
LG has plan to release its first 3D LCD, the 47-inch 47LH50, in South Korea next month. The 3D LCD allows you to enjoy 3D effects without the need of PC with additional 3D video cards. You just need to wear the polarized light eye-glasses. No word on pricing so far.

WSJ: Jobs had liver transplant, on schedule to return to work in June

June 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: Apple Corporate, AppleThe Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs had a liver transplant two months ago in Tennesee, but is still expected to return to work by the end of the month.

Oddball Tech: Power outlets for all, Internet Explorer 8 is the king, and a lightshow

June 19th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Section: Gadgets / Other, Household, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Web, Web Browsers Death to the powerstrip A long time ago, people thought that you only needed two to four outlets per room.  What were they thinking?  We got around that with powerstrips to multiply outlets.  That’s an...

TUAW bloggers join host Chuck Joiner on MacVoices podcast

June 19th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: Blogging, Podcasts, Interviews, TUAW InterviewHave you ever wondered what goes on "behind the curtain" at TUAW? Podcaster extraordinaire Chuck Joiner is the man behind the popular Mac-related podcasts MacVoices, MacNotables, and the MacJury.

Crunchdeal: Get a WD Caviar Green 1TB HDD for $76.49 shipped

June 19th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Cheap is a relative term, but I think everyone can agree that $76.49 for a 1TB drive is a bargain. I mean, considering that the drive in question is the extremely popular Western Digital Caviar Green, one of the quietest and most energy efficient drives currently on the market.

Why weren’t you in line this morning?

June 19th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: Cult of Mac, Apple, iPhoneWe don't want to imply that the iPhone 3G S launch was a dud. There's reports out that the 3G S may have sold more units than the 3G on opening day, but even more reports are coming in that the lines and general mayhem at Apple and AT&T stores were much...

iPhone 3G S buying at the Walt Whitman Mall, Huntington, NY

June 19th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: iPhone, MobileMe I just got back from the Apple Store and am now the proud owner of an iPhone 3G S 32 GB in basic black.

Friday Favorite: Dasher

June 19th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: Productivity, Freeware, Friday FavoriteAnother Friday Favorite, our weekly opportunity to gush over one of our favorite apps.This week I'm going with an oldie but goodie that I use every day.

Samsung intros a low-voltage, 32GB DDR3 memory

June 19th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Samsung just outed the first 32GB DDR3 memory module. This sucker is fast too with 20% better throughput at 1.35 volts than the current 1.5 volt generation, thanks to 72 4Gb memory chips. It’s just too bad that you will not be popping this into your gaming rig anytime soon.

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