Friday, October 23, 2009
Phones
Unusually Bashful Motorola Zeppelin Android World Phone Spied
11:58PM John Herrman | A terrible blemish? A crack? Sexually explicit default wallpaper? Whatever the reason, we’re not allowed to see the front of Moto’s GSM/CDMA world phone, the Android-powered Zeppelin. But we can see the back, and so we will. More »
Random Stuff
Japan’s Windows 7 Whopper Is Real, And It’s Horrifying
11:00PM Mark Wilson | CheapAssGamer took the voyage to a Burger King in Akihabara to try the Windows 7 Burger. $US14 gets you the most desiccating pile of adipose flesh ever to be partially congealed by man. [CheapAssGamer Thanks Ashcraft!]
Networks
John McCain’s Internet Freedom Act Seeks To Block Net Neutrality
10:55PM Danny Allen | When the FCC voted to formalise net neutrality guidelines yesterday, it took minutes for the cable industry to bitch about plans to forbid them (and wireless carriers) from selectively blocking types of internet use. Surprise! McCain’s not a fan either. More »
Gadgets
Sony S-Frame DPP-F700 Digital Photo Frame/Printer Is $US200
10:02PM Danny Allen | Sony’s sleek-looking S-Frame DPP-F700 is finally headed to the US It’s got a 7-inch (800×480) display that doubles as a digital photo frame and image editor for printing 4×6-inch photos in 45 seconds. More »
Random Stuff
Kids Guide To The Internet Is Educational, NSFW
5:20PM Dan Nosowitz | This video, a vintage “introduction to the internet” from the early 90s or thereabouts, features the line “What’s a webpage? Something ducks walk on?” If that doesn’t convince you to watch this hilarious, mysteriously-filled-with-pixelated-porno masterpiece, I don’t know what will. More »
Gadgets
4:45PM Nick Broughall | In the craziness that was Microsoft’s Windows 7 launch yesterday, I received a little delivery. As I tore open the box marked ‘Amazon’ with excitement, I was trying my best to contain my excitement. As the Kindle appeared, resplendent in its shiny cream plastic and brushed aluminium back, I allowed myself a grin, because I’ve been waiting for this frickin thing for too long. More »
Weekend Gadgets: It’s All About The Kindle
4:45PM Nick Broughall | In the craziness that was Microsoft’s Windows 7 launch yesterday, I received a little delivery. As I tore open the box marked ‘Amazon’ with excitement, I was trying my best to contain my excitement. As the Kindle appeared, resplendent in its shiny cream plastic and brushed aluminium back, I allowed myself a grin, because I’ve been waiting for this frickin thing for too long. More »
Gadgets
Remainders — Things We Didn’t Post
4:40PM Dan Nosowitz | Verizon’s Android Lineup Gets an Addition With HTC Sense…Yahoo Starts News Blog, Contributes to Death of Legitimate Journalism…Vuzix New Video Glasses Look Like Oakleys, Not as Hip as Wayfarers…AOL Hints at Some Mysterious Surprise, I’m Surprised AOL Still Exists… More »
Vehicles
4:30PM Damian Francis | That would be me signing off from the Tokyo Motor Show and Japan. I’ll be hopping on a flight to Sydney in a few hours time. Hope you all enjoyed the coverage of what was certainly a pretty damn cool motor show. Before I go though be sure to do two things.
1) Check out the news of the new Toyota FT-EV II here at SMH.com.au. I didn’t have enough time to write this up with the rest of the stories but it is certainly a great car and a good look at the future and Toby Hagon, who was on this trip with us thanks to Toyota, did a rather good write up as per usual. More »
Goodbye Tokyo Motor Show
4:30PM Damian Francis | That would be me signing off from the Tokyo Motor Show and Japan. I’ll be hopping on a flight to Sydney in a few hours time. Hope you all enjoyed the coverage of what was certainly a pretty damn cool motor show. Before I go though be sure to do two things.
1) Check out the news of the new Toyota FT-EV II here at SMH.com.au. I didn’t have enough time to write this up with the rest of the stories but it is certainly a great car and a good look at the future and Toby Hagon, who was on this trip with us thanks to Toyota, did a rather good write up as per usual. More »
Vehicles
4:00PM Damian Francis | Did you know that Japan has more vending machines than any other country in the world? I could be making that up but I’m sure I read it somewhere. Somebody correct me if I’m wrong – I do make a lot of things up. Anyway, on my royal tour of Japan promoting green energy, publicising poverty and celebrating my recent win in the Brazilian Grand Prix for Red Bull Racing I saw this. Now call me crazy, but THIS is crazy (and perhaps taking the idea of the vending machine one step too far)!
Damian Francis is the editor-at-large for Australian T3 and contributing technology editor for GQ Australia. He is in Japan as a guest of Toyota Australia.
Spotted – The Car Vending Machine At Toyota Mega Web
4:00PM Damian Francis | Did you know that Japan has more vending machines than any other country in the world? I could be making that up but I’m sure I read it somewhere. Somebody correct me if I’m wrong – I do make a lot of things up. Anyway, on my royal tour of Japan promoting green energy, publicising poverty and celebrating my recent win in the Brazilian Grand Prix for Red Bull Racing I saw this. Now call me crazy, but THIS is crazy (and perhaps taking the idea of the vending machine one step too far)!
Damian Francis is the editor-at-large for Australian T3 and contributing technology editor for GQ Australia. He is in Japan as a guest of Toyota Australia.
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