Sunday, April 6, 2008
Random Stuff
Craigslist Auction for Nintendo & Apple Merger Documents Has Us Reaching for Our Wallets
3:59PM Haroon Malik | We know you can find an occasional bargain on Craigslist, but this takes the biscuit: documents actually detailing a merger between Apple and Nintendo. We knew Nintendo and Apple were up to something—has no one else noticed all the plastic white styled similarities? C’mon you guys, it’s just makes sense! Now, we’re off to put in our bid. Expect some seriously breaking news soon. [Kotaku] More »
Cameras
Toshiba IK-HD1 is World’s Smallest HDTV Camera
2:59PM Haroon Malik | With vital measurements of 1.6-inches cubed and 65 grams in weight, Toshiba’s IK-HD1 waltzes in to easily steal the “Smallest HDTV Camera, Ever” title. Packed to the miniature eyeballs with three CCD chips, the 1K-HD1 can capture video at broadcast-quality at 1080i, but it won’t be making its way to your camcorder anytime soon. The tiny marvel is actually intended for professional broadcasting, and needs to be hooked up to a rather sizable control unit, which can be placed up to 90-feet away. It appears Mr Professional Broadcasting wins again. Dammit. [DVice] More »
Computers
Mac With 150 Apps Running Shows Teeny-Weeny Dock, Exposé Windows
1:59PM Haroon Malik | Ever wondered what Mac Dock and Exposé look like with 150 apps running? Well, wonder no more, friend. Wonder no more. Rest assured, however, everything gets ludicrously tiny. Now, we’re not too sure who’d be using 150 apps simultaneously, except for maybe that dude at the end of The Matrix who manages to confuse the crap out of everyone. Damn, he sure was crazy. Anyway, the sight is quite impressive nonetheless, so jump in for a screen shot. More »
Phones
Sony Ericsson Paris Image Leaked; Face Job Works Wonders
1:00PM Haroon Malik | The last time we caught Sony Ericsson’s Paris on the tubes it looked a little chunkier, but now the aesthetics have been immensely improved. For the proof check out the image above. USEB has run a complete run down of the expected specifications, so jump in for the best of what they found. More »
Gadgets
Glow In The Dark Graffiti Makes Street Art Rave-tastic
12:00PM Gizmodo US Edition | Every aspiring Banksy has run into the same problem at some point in time—he or she has defaced public property beautifully, but no one wandering the area at night can see it. With the power of design brand Suck UK’s glow in the dark Graffiti, however, this quandary will affect the noble street artist no more. Now every miscreant’s scribbles will be admired by the general public, no matter what time it is. No word on pricing, but the product should be available soon. [Suck UK] More »
Entertainment
Charles Manson Cuts Killer Creative Commons Digital Album From Prison
10:59AM Gizmodo US Edition | Convicted murderer and future American Idol contestant Charles Manson has used the liberal Creative Commons license to release a new 16-track album from prison. The album, called, ironically, One Mind, is free to download at LimeWire. As an added bonus, the CC licence allows listeners to copy the tracks as much as they want and distribute them, so long as they don’t use them for commercial purposes-like starting a cult or something. Hear the man himself croon a killer tune after the jump at about the 1:15 mark. More »
Online
Navajo Nation’s Internet Borked by FCC and ISP, Reservation Reverting To Smoke Signals
10:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | Thanks to billing problems and the FCC’s intervention, the Navajo Nation will be sans Internet on Monday. An FCC audit uncovered the fact that satellite service provider OnSat Networks had double-billed the tribe in 2007. Since the U.S. government pays for 85 to 90 percent of the cost of Internet service, it cut off funds to OnSat, pending an investigation into the matter. And, since OnSat can’t pay its subcontractors, it is shutting down service. In the meantime, the Navajo will have to find other ways to peruse LOLcat pics and update their Myspaces. Will the struggles of the Native Americans never end? [DSL reports] More »
Games
Quake 3 Arena Ported to iPhone; Let the Networked Games Commence
9:00AM Haroon Malik | Holy butt-clencher, Batman! Quake 3 Arena has somehow found itself ported to the iPhone. Details are thinner than my scalp is on hair, but the video clearly shows a networked game going on in full swing. You may be thinking this sounds semi-neat, but let me tell you this; the game uses the freaking accelerometer for direction control, whilst shooting is done simply by tapping on the touchscreen. Now, I’m off to collapse in a euphoric pile, you checkout the video and then do the same. There’s no word on the release yet, but hopefully it will show up somewhere once I am out of my aforementioned, euphoric pile state. We’ll keep you posted. [Crunchgear] More »
Peripherals
Digital Office Assistant Keeps You in Order, Won’t Bare Cleavage
7:00AM Haroon Malik | This Digital Office Assistant, a concept by Michael Kritzer, actually looks rather useful, and is designed with open plan offices in mind. The device sits on four wheels, houses a collapsible workspace, seating area, notebook slot, auxiliary power outlets, in-built external HDD and general storage compartments. More »
Press
