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What Mafia II says about the Gaming Industry

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
For the past week, I’ve been playing Mafia II. Like most people, I like the idea of playing a title that offers a rich story, gives me opportunities to do more than one thing, and lets me enjoy a GTA-like experience.

Book Review: Cooking for Geeks

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Let me just start by saying this is an amazing book. You should just ignore the rest of this review and go buy it! So you’ve decided to read the review, eh? Very well.

Do you love or hate Safari 5’s ‘smarter’ address bar?

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
I'll state for the record that the new address bar functionality in Safari 5 is the most un-Apple interaction I've seen come out of Cupertino in a long time.

Apple’s App Store cracks 250,000 apps

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Apple has quietly passed the 250,000 app mark at the App Store, new data shows. As of Saturday morning, 148Apps recorded 252,227 readily available iPad and iPhone apps.

Better Than Television

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
My neighbours across the street are having a yard sale today. It’s been ridiculous amounts of fun for us for about a week, but today is even better. They didn’t advertise, and put up very few signs, so they’ve had maybe 20 customers since they opened four hours ago.

Toshiba Android tablet gets hard specs, Apple-style dock

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Toshiba's Android tablet has been given a more definitive name and specs in a scoop that points to an Apple influence. Now labeled by Notebook Italia as the Folio 100, the device not only has a proprietary Apple-style dock connector but a similar cradle to match.

Moshi*Matic Android-powered washing machine deserves a thought

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Google Android is such a rage these days, that we have Android-powered phones, laptops, tablets, robots and I don’t know what all. In such a scenario, designer Guillaume Moshi Guyader has taken the liberty to conceptualize a washing machine running Android OS.

Apple to increase frequency of pay for iOS developers

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Are you an iOS developer who's been pained by the threshold at which Apple decides to send payment out for your hard-earned app sales? Well, Apple has a bit of good news for you on that front.

Grannies manage biggest hand-knitted Smart car tea cosy

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Art in any form comes really well to me, and when it’s as impressive as this knitted Smart car, things actually take me to next heaven. The work of 20 dedicated grannies, this trendy tea cosy for a giant car is a result of 70lbs of wool and two months knitting.

An Interview With Japanese Steampunk Artist Haruo Suekichi

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Japanese watch maker Haruo Suekichi is famous for his unique, steampunk style timepieces. Each of the amazing watches is handmade by Suekichi himself, even though he doesn’t have any formal education and actually started his career by hawking the first watches at flea markets.

University Of Florida Introduces StarCraft Class

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
So the University of Florida has launched a revolution in higher learning by allowing a PhD candidate named Nate Poling to run EME2040: 21st Century Skills In Starcraft. We say it’s about time! The whole gist of the course is finding ways of applying StarCraft strategies to real life problems.

Solarve The Solar Cell-Equipped Bus Debuts In Japan

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
In case you’re wondering about the name, Sanyo’s latest venture in green public transport stands for Solar Vehicle, hence Solarve. The Solarve’s unique feature are the solar cells on its roof that absorb energy for the bus’ interior LED lights.

Paul Allen Suing Spree Over Patent Infringement Targets Google, Apple etc.

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is currently seeking damages for what he believes are gross patent violations by Google, Apple, FaceBook, eBay, AOL, and Netflix. That’s quite a hit list. One blogger succinctly put it this way: he’s suing the whole internet. What for?

Prolific Inventor Dr. Nakamats Is Way Too Cool To Be Human

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
If geekdom had a reigning sovereign, it would be Dr. Nakamats. In case you don’t know who he is, Dr. Yoshiro Nakamatsu (Dr. Nakamats for short) has the unique distinction of having over 3,000 patents to his credit.

Griffin confirms PartyDock iPad/iPhone peripheral is on the way

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
If you're familiar with the Scene It? franchise for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii, you've probably never thought of having a similar model work on an iPhone or an iPad. If you're like me, you may have an "of course" moment when you first see the Griffin PartyDock.

Carl Zeiss’ new Cinemizer 3D-capable video eyeglasses are a must have

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Are you crazy about movies and is 3D something that interests you to the core? Are you an avid gamer who wants that multi-display experience just anywhere, then you surely need the Carl Zeiss’ new Cinemizer video glasses that come with 3D capability for enhanced experience.

Kodak introduces Wi-Fi enabled inkjet all-in-one printer in ESP 2950

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Printers with Wi-Fi connectivity for local network printer sharing are becoming a common site, adding to this Kodak’s introduced the ESP 2950 – its flagship inkjet all-in-one printer with Wi-Fi.

Apple says goodbye to design firm that helped develop some Apple products

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
The New York Times reports that Apple and SurfaceInk have parted ways after the small Silicon Valley developer showed off a tablet design to some potential clients.

London newspaper City A.M. coming to the iPad

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
If you aren't a Londoner, this news probably won't excite you that much. However, if you make the daily commute on the tube like the five million rest of us (well, 4,999,999.

Acer Aspire One D225 Netbook

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
After IdeaPad S10-3 using Intel dual-core Atom D550, now Acer release the new Aspire D225 netbook. It’s powered by 1.5Ghz processor, 1GB of RAM and Intel GMA 3150 integrated graphic card.

Digital Cowboy Xtreamer Pro Media Player And Streamer

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
The Digital Cowboy Xtreamer Pro (DC-MC35UL4) is the latest media player and streamer that allows you to watch HD movies from the confront of your sofa. The gadget is compatible with most of famous multimedia file formats including Mpeg, DivX, Xvid, MKV, DVD, DAT, ASF, Mov, RMVB, FLV and WMV9.

Redstar Shogo Linux-powered Tablet

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Japanese-based gadget manufacturer Redstar has started to receive pre-orders of their own Shogo Linux-powered tablet. The gadget is powered by a Freescale iMX-37 processor, a 10.1-inch (1024 × 600) multi-touch display, a 256MB RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity and a 3G support.

Asus NX90Jq Multimedia Laptop

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Last month Asus announce unique laptop called Asus NX90 and now it’s available with name Asus NX90Jq. The model is still the same as previous mention, only the code name is different.

ExoPC Windows 7 Tablet Release Date Unveiled

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
The release date if the highly anticipated ExoPC has been unveiled. This Windows 7-powered tablet will be launched on September 30th, 2010. In October 2010, the tablet should also be available in Canada, where it will be re-branded and sold as the Ciara Vibe.

Netgear NeoTV 550 And 350 HD Media Players

August 28th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Netgear has rolled out a couple HD media players in the form of the NeoTV 550 and 350. Both media players support playback of 1080p Full HD media files and supports most media formats including XviD, DivX, MP4, MKV, AVCHD as well as Dolby Digital and DTS digital audio.

OBSIDIAN And RECT Optical Mice From Elecom

August 27th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Elecom has rolled out a couple of new optical mice in Japan. Dubbed as the OBSIDIAN and RECT, the former is a wireless model, while the latter is a wired version.

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