Sunday, December 14, 2008 - Page 2
Gaming

Apple Rep Declares the iPhone a Gaming ‘Console Experience’

Engadget’s secret sources report that Apple’s John Geleynse recently proclaimed the iPhone to be a “gaming console” and potentially a threat to the Nintendo DS.


Online

Intel Survey: Internet Almost as Important as Sex

Intel released survey results that attempt to measure the place of Internet access in both men’s and women’s lists of priorities, and found that it’s more important than any other nonessential purchase.


Implosion Toy Set Lets You Practice Destroying the Apple Cube Store Over and Over

American Toy and Invention Co. is selling a kit that’ll let you build, implode, and rebuild a multi-story structure that looks strangely enough like the 5th Avenue Apple flagship retail space. I’m sure it teaches about the physics of demolition, but hey! Stuff’s blowing up! Stuff with iPods inside!


Classic Hip-Hop Album Covers Redone in Lego: Dr. Dre is More Cuddly as a Minifig

The ironists over at Formatmag have taken 20 classic hip-hop albums and Lego-fied them, making famous grumpy scowlers like The Game and Nas into everyone’s favourite tiny plastic figurines.


United Keys OLED Keypad: The Optimus’ Schlubby Cousin

Engadget got themselves a United Keys OLED Keypad, which may remind you of a crappier Optimus Aux keypad. And, well, they found it to be a crappier Optimus Aux keypad.


Software

The Top 10 Android App Downloads: Pac-Man Pronounced King of Apps

Analysts Medialets found the top Android apps based on downloads, rating, and number of comments. It’s a slightly limited mix of games, social networking, and audio tools, but Android’s still just a baby.