Friday, April 3, 2009 - Page 2
Mobile

Apple Patents Movement Gestures for the iPhone

Apple recently applied for a patent for “movement-based interfaces for personal media devices,” which means a more advanced accelerometer and movement gestures for the iPhone.


Computing

$US230 Computer Mailbox Costs More than Some Actual Computers

Shopping online is so convenient, but waiting for your purchases to get shipped to you sucks. With this Computer Mailbox, you can have your stuff sent straight to your computer after clicking “buy now”.


Software

iPhoto 8.0.2 Update Improves Recognition, Geotagging; Still Sees Faces in Cookie Dough

I noticed that the iPhoto 8.0.2 update had some new UI options, so I asked the Apple mothership what all the update covered. Turns out, it solves a few of my original problems:


Software

The Microsoft Office iPhone App Isn’t Dead Yet

Microsoft’s Steven Elop hinted that a Microsoft Office iPhone app may be in the works. Like any speculation, his words remained ambiguous and vague.


Gaming

Dream Arcades Xbox 360 Fight Stick Takes SFIV Wireless

Arcade-style fight sticks are seriously in vogue, and now arcade cabinet maker Dream Arcades is releasing a wireless fight stick of their own for the Xbox 360.


News

Did You Win The Limited Edition Resident Evil Xbox 360 Bundle?

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Did you win the Limited Edition RE5 Xbox 360 bundle? I can hardly contain my excitement!


Gadgets

Gridus BBQ Grill Finds The Best Peace Of Meat With Excel Spreadsheets

The design team at Art Lebedev has something for number crunchers who are compelled to incorporate math into every aspect of their lives. Enter the Gridus Barbecue Grid.


3′s NextG Pricing Arrangements Revealed: 50c/MB

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When it comes to cheap mobile broadband access, nobody beats 3. But the problem is that their coverage map isn’t exactly extensive, and as soon as you roam off onto Telstra’s 2G network, you start paying through the nose (and every other orifice you have). We knew that they had cut a deal with Telstra to improve that figure (and their effective network coverage) last year, but Whirlpool has just gotten its hands on some leaked pricing and while it’s an improvement, it still doesn’t quite fit the “affordable” ethos we’ve come to expect from 3.


Cars

All Electric Hustler Zeon is Coming to Eat All Your Grass

The Hustler Zeon is the world’s first all-electric, zero-turn riding mower. With the “Hustler” logo on the back, everyone will think you’re eco-friendly and pretty badass.


Software

Learn How to Build iPhone Apps from Stanford University

If you’ve ever had an idea for an iPhone application but you’ve never known how to begin creating it, Stanford will be offering how-to-build-iphone-apps computer science courses via free video podcasts through iTunes U. Later this week, you’ll be able to get a Stanford-level education without the stress of having to apply to the prestigious school and especially without having to pay tuition being a huge dbag. [Ed. note: Ed went to Cal.] [TechCrunch]