Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Cameras
11:48PM Mark Wilson | We have no more technical details regarding Olympus’ subtly retro Micro Four Thirds camera that was first spotted back in September, but we now know to expect a release this summer. Whether that means early “ahh, summer is so refreshing” summer or late “my thighs are chaffing in the humidity” summer, we do not know. (AU: And by Summer, they obviously mean Winter here in Australia.) [CNET]
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Swank Olympus Micro Four Thirds Is Due this Summer
11:48PM Mark Wilson | We have no more technical details regarding Olympus’ subtly retro Micro Four Thirds camera that was first spotted back in September, but we now know to expect a release this summer. Whether that means early “ahh, summer is so refreshing” summer or late “my thighs are chaffing in the humidity” summer, we do not know. (AU: And by Summer, they obviously mean Winter here in Australia.) [CNET]
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Computers
This Gorgeous Laptop is Actually an Asus Eee
11:28PM Mark Wilson | No offence, Asus, but when a company puts a netbook’s name on an ultra-thin, ultra-light computer, it’s like the first time grandma danced to Who Let The Dogs Out at a wedding. Trend over. More »
Business
Apple Layoffs Confirmed, 50 Let Go (Updated)
10:54PM John Herrman | Valleywag’s Apple layoff rumours have apparently been confirmed by a source in Apple’s enterprise group: 50 jobs cut, all in sales. Update: According to Business Insider, an Apple spokesperson says this story is untrue. [VW] More »
Games
Sony Considering Official, Non-Playstation Emulators for PSP
9:50PM John Herrman | While everyone’s getting all worked up about the possible death of UMD, Sony is going around telling people they want to bring classic, non-Sony games to the PSP, just like the homebrewers. Oh? More »
Entertainment
ZillionTV: Oh Jeez, Hulu and Roku Done Had Themselves a Baby
8:19PM John Herrman | Streaming TV is on the up and up—that much is clear. What, then, does ZillionTV offer that, say, Hulu, Netflix, Vudu, and Apple TV don’t? A little convergence, maybe. More »
Phones
Lost Snowboarder Found Alive in the Alps via Phone GPS, Twitter
6:37PM Brian Lam | Some snowboarders got lost in the alps. The guy with the iPhone, Jason Tavaria, used the phone’s GPS to aid his rescue. Tragically, his friend did not make it. More »
Gadgets
4:42PM Nick Broughall | If you were holding out for Internode to release the 2009 model Chumby before you got yourself a Wi-Fi enabled desktop beanbag companion thing of your very own, then now’s your chance – they’ve just announced the 2009 version is on sale for $349. More »
Internode Releases 2009 Model Chumby
4:42PM Nick Broughall | If you were holding out for Internode to release the 2009 model Chumby before you got yourself a Wi-Fi enabled desktop beanbag companion thing of your very own, then now’s your chance – they’ve just announced the 2009 version is on sale for $349. More »
Entertainment
4:25PM Nick Broughall | Comedian Dan Ilic and Triple J TV host Marc Fennell have created the most concise Freeview commercial to date. If you were wondering what all the fuss is about, your explanation is right here…
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Finally! FreeView Explained Clearly!
4:25PM Nick Broughall | Comedian Dan Ilic and Triple J TV host Marc Fennell have created the most concise Freeview commercial to date. If you were wondering what all the fuss is about, your explanation is right here…
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Software
Amazon Kindle Now Also an iPhone App
3:50PM Elaine Chow | All you whiners who blabbed on and on about how you’d rather just read e-books on your iPhone: Amazon apparently heard you and now has a Kindle app out on iTunes. What? More »
Games
