Wednesday, January 14, 2009

The Jet Mouse Locks In On That Promotion

11:40PM January 14, 2009 | Mark Wilson

That sterile, beige mouse just isn’t getting the job done for you. How do we know? We just know.

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Samsung P2370L 23-inch LCD Display: LED Backlight, Great Design, A Steal For $US400

11:28PM January 14, 2009 | John Mahoney

We know that Samsung makes a fine LCD, whether it be a computer display or an HDTV, and this new P2370L looks no different: LED backlight, 16.5mm-thin, 1080p resolution, all for $US400.

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Software

Apple Approves New Browsers in App Store, As Long As They’re Based On Safari

10:23PM January 14, 2009 | John Herrman

In the last day, Apple has started approving quite a few “new” browsers in the app store, seeming to contradict their long-standing “duplication of functionality” prohibition. The catch? They’re all Safari at heart.

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Entertainment

Pioneer Stops Making New Laserdisc Players, Finally Concedes to VHS

9:46PM January 14, 2009 | John Herrman

Pioneer is ceasing production of their three remaining LaserDisc players, marking the end of major manufacture for players of the giant, shiny, long-obsolete format.

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Mobile

Obama’s BlackBerry May Be Replaced With a Giant Windows Mobile Brick

9:15PM January 14, 2009 | John Herrman

Obama’s maneuvering to keep his beloved BlackBerry is far from over, but it’s worth noting one possible outcome: that the Prez may be stuck with one of the NSA’s approved WinMo handsets.

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Microsoft Denies Reports That Zune Hardware Isn’t Long For This World

7:50PM January 14, 2009 | John Herrman

Steve Ballmer’s recent statements about the Zune seemed to imply that it didn’t have much of a future as a hardware product. Microsoft has responded to such suspicions: “Poppycock! Codswallop! FLAPDOODLE!

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News

Competition: Score Yourself A… Something

7:10PM January 14, 2009 | Kym Weathersten

Okay, so the prize is not yet official. Nor has the competition actually started. But since we ran out of ideas for an article we’re such gems here at Giz, we thought we should give you a heads up…

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Joystick Coat Hooks Are a Playful Way to Keep Clothes Off the Floor

6:30PM January 14, 2009 | Elaine Chow

Here’s one way to get hooked on video games—retro joystick controller coat hangers!

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Mobile

Beijing iPhone Bowling Man is Viral Ad For Different Phone

6:00PM January 14, 2009 | Elaine Chow

Of no surprise to any of you, the Beijing arm-swinging man turned out to be a viral ad. But turns out it wasn’t for the iPhone (which is still not officially allowed here)…

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iTunes Wants $US250 To Upgrade My Music Collection (Or the Deal’s Off)

4:35PM January 14, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

I knew I had a full-blown music-purchasing problem when I went to “upgrade” my iTunes collection—raising the quality and stripping the pestilential DRM—and the grand total came to an all-or-nothing $US250.

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