Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - Page 2
Software

iPhone OS 3.0 Will Turn Your Phone Into a Revolutionary Sex Toy

The latest features in the new iPhone OS 3.0 make it a better phone, GPS, gaming and computing platforms. But they also have the potential to turn it into the most perfect sex toy yet.


Software

Mobile Firefox Hits Beta 1, Available for Nokia N810

A walkthrough of Fennec (mobile Firefox) beta release 1.The Firefox Mobile, a.k.a. Fennec, just hit Beta 1, and can be downloaded right now for any Nokia N810 internet tablet. No “real” phones can use this yet.


Don’t Panic! Your TV Will Not Stop Working After May 1

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If any of you happened to read the Herald Sun article on Monday entitled “Clock ticks for plasmas, LCDs” by Peter Familari and were wondering “what the f%*k?! How can a brand new TV be obsolete in less than 2 months?”, you can now rest easy. The article is a load of rubbish. It’s actually pretty unbelievable just how wrong the story is, even though the underlying issue is well worth looking at.


Gadgets

Smith Optics I/OS Interchangeable Snow Goggles: Lightning Review

The Gadget: Rimless goggles with a locking lens plate for switching up the glass for sunny or cloudy days. A follow up to their I/O googles, but with improved foam sealing and shape.


News

Win A Resident Evil 5 Limited Edition Xbox 360 Elite Console Pack

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Let’s face facts: we’re all doomed. If it’s not the robots that rise up and destroy mankind, then it will be zombies. Horrible, nasty, flesh-eating zombies. And on that day, our only hope in saving humanity will not come from governments or politicians – it will come from gun-toting gamers who have whet their appetite for zombie destruction with years and years of practice playing Resident Evil. If you want to be one of the heroes that will save humanity, we’re partnering with Microsoft to give you the chance to win a Resident Evil 5 Limited Edition Xbox 360 Elite console pack worth $569.


What Phone OS Are You Most Excited About Now?

So this iPhone OS 3.0 was unveiled today (have you heard of it?), and since it’s not the only new/updated OS launching this year, I wonder: which upcoming OS are you looking forward to most?


Software

Boxee Gets iPhone App Remote Control With Funky Trackpad Interface

Boxee is one of those fun media programs/Apple TV hacks that we love to mess around with, so it’s obviously good news that there’s now a free iPhone app Boxee remote.


Tunto LED Desk Lamp Infuses Wood With Light

I’m seldom moved emotionally by elegant design but the $US650 Tunto LED desk lamp—made of warped oak or walnut and activated solely by touch—is a sweet exception to that rule. [FinnishDesignShop via BornRich]


Computing

Kogan’s Agora Netbook On Sale Now

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We had our hands on it last week, but now you can order the Kogan Agora netbook for your very own, with a shipping date of April 10.


Robots Make Picking Up Chicks Easier… and Harder

In this powerful morality play, a young man observes the pros and cons of picking up hot girls (and their robot dogs) using a clumsy bipedal cyber-friend. The best part is the translated narration.