Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Design

Lego Minifig Macbook Decal: Too Cute To Let Go

11:49PM Danny Allen | Like that Snow White Macbook cover, I love how this Minifig interacts with the logo, instead of just covering it. MacSlap’s shop on Etsy says it’s sold-out right now — maybe enough interest would inspire more. [Etsy via iPhone Savior] More »
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Gadgets

The Intel Reader Photographs Text And Reads It Back To You

11:29PM Danny Allen | Intel’s Reader for the visually impaired isn’t a concept; it goes on sale today. Using an Atom processor, 5-megapixel camera and Intel’s Linux-based Moblin OS, it turns book pages into digital text and MP3s…then reads aloud in a synthesised voice. More »
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Gadgets

Kindle For PC Beta Now Available To Download

10:39PM Danny Allen | Now you don’t need a Kindle eReader to buy and read the 360,000+ books Amazon sells in its annoyingly proprietary Kindle format. The desktop app supports colour photos, multi-touch pinch-zooms, and displays notes/highlights marked on Kindles and the iPhone. More »
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Business

Google Buys AdMob, Secures Strength In Mobile Advertising

6:30PM Dan Nosowitz | Today, Google purchased AdMob for $US750 million. AdMob provides mobile advertisements in places Google doesn’t, like in apps or while web browsing, but what it really means is that Google is staking its claim in the mobile ad world. More »
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Design

Space Invaders Autopsy T-Shirt

5:40PM Jesus Diaz | Mark showed you how Space Invaders really look like from the outside. Now it’s time to get the scalpel and look for the three stomachs. For $US18, you can play doctor too. [Threadless via Likecool] More »
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Design

Scoop High Chair For Future Space Cadets And Dorky Parents

5:00PM Jesus Diaz | If I ever have kids, I won’t get them the $US470 Scoop High Chair. I don’t care it has a foot pedal-driven pneumatic lift or that is easy to clean: It’s just a ridiculous piece of high-tech furniture. More »
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Computers

Shouldn’t The NSW Government Spend Your Money On Something Useful?

4:47PM Nick Broughall | Brad Howarth at ITNews reckons that the NSW government is seriously considering how they can implement the Microsoft Surface into their future plans after Minister for Commerce Jodi McKay visited Microsoft last week for a demo. God I hope not. More »
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Cameras

Ricoh GXR With Interchangable Lenses Coming In December

4:35PM Rosa Golijan | Seems that the previously rumoured Ricoh GXR will be coming in December. It’ll be smaller than even the slimmest Micro Four Thirds out now and feature a system that’ll make it the first to allow both interchangeable lenses and sensors. More »
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Gadgets

Remainders — Stuff We Didn’t Post (And Why)

4:20PM Dan Nosowitz | Insane Graphics Card Packs 2GB Memory and Six (Yes, Six) DisplayPort Ports…Volcano Prevention Efforts May Result in Volcano Eruption…Makeshift Bike Rack Attaches to Street Signs…PC Built Inside a Classy-as-Hell Leather and Wood Chest… More »
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Music

Revo’s Heritage iPod Dock Is A Throwback To The ’60s With OLED

3:40PM Rosa Golijan | I wasn’t alive during the 1960s, but I probably would’ve liked them better if they had iPod docks like the Revo Heritage. Granted iPods wouldn’t have been around to help enjoy the shiny OLED screen, DAB, FM and Wi-Fi support. More »
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