Friday, February 20, 2009
Press
London Clinics Begin Sending STD Test Results via Text
11:33PM John Herrman | The National Health Service in the London Borough of Hounslow, in an effort to coax young people into getting tested, is offering free self-service STD kits, with an added bonus: text message diagnosis!. More »
Games
A Brief Nintendo DSi Video Tour
11:14PM Mark Wilson | Even though we explained what’s new, many of you are confused how the DSi is different than the DS. Since we now assume that most of you can’t read, here’s a video explanation. [Kotaku]
Phones
Gmail Tech Demo Possibly Outs T-Mobile as US HTC Magic Carrier
10:15PM John Herrman | Commenter robkonz1 noticed something strange about Google’s recent offline Mobile Gmail demo: the HTC Magic used in the demo had—ohmygoodness—a T-Mobile logo on it. Does this mean the Magic is going to be our G2? More »
Screens
Apple Quietly Discontinues 20′ Cinema Display, Theories Abound
9:15PM John Herrman | Retailers trying to replenish their stock of Apple’s only normal-sized display are now being told something to the effect of “NO, JESUS CHRIST, NO MORE 20″ DISPLAYS, OK?” This, of course, created rumours. More »
Software
Paid Apps Appearing In Android Market
8:05PM John Herrman | BGR reports that the first few paid apps have infiltrated the bohemian mobile development commune known as the Android Market, just one week after the submission gates were opened. More »
Computers
Asus Getting Rid of 8.9-inch Netbooks in 2009
5:30PM Elaine Chow | If you like 8.9-inch screens, you might want to get one now. Asus has said that it’ll be phasing out that size in 2009, since 10-inch models are dominating the market. More »
Gadgets
Delightfully Eccentric Lamps Make Use of Obsolete Technology
4:15PM Elaine Chow | These two beautifully quirky lamps were fashioned out of obsolete technology, including aircraft compasses, railroad signal switching relays and stainless-steel ink cylinders. Creative recycling is so awesome. More »
Cameras
Art: During the Revolution of 1968, I Wonder What She’s Filming?
3:33PM Brian Lam | I wonder what she’s looking at through the view finder of that Cosina Super 8 camera? More »
Vehicles
Reader Email: Why We Should Stop Picking on Segway
3:04PM Brian Lam | Dean Kamen is brilliant, but I’ve always felt Segways were kinda for lazy people. Well, I did think that, until I got this email from Allen, a segway using reader with a disability. Doh! More »
Screens
3:00PM Nick Broughall | When Kogan first started out, they didn’t just announce products then cancel them a few days before launch. They offered cheap TVs direct to the public via an ebay store. Now another company has taken the exact same idea, and changed it only by naming the company Tyagi. More »
Another Cheap, Direct To Consumer TV Manufacturer Hits Australia
3:00PM Nick Broughall | When Kogan first started out, they didn’t just announce products then cancel them a few days before launch. They offered cheap TVs direct to the public via an ebay store. Now another company has taken the exact same idea, and changed it only by naming the company Tyagi. More » 