Friday, May 22, 2009

Software

Android Cupcake Rolling Out Next Tuesday (In The US)

11:54PM May 22, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

G1 owners: Some people got it already, but expect the Cupcake general public rollout to officially start next Tuesday. According to one reliable source, that will be C-Day. This goes along with T-Mobile’s previous statement about the delivery of Android’s new version:

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Gaming

Sony Is Clearly Considering Digital PSP Game Rentals

11:52PM May 22, 2009 | Mark Wilson

In a move that could completely reshape the gaming industry, Sony is said to have approached developers about a digital rental plan for the PSP.

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Software

Card Master Pro iPhone App Exposes Brian Lam’s Poor Gambling Skills

11:22PM May 22, 2009 | John Herrman

Card Master Pro is far from the first iPhone card game, but it’s definitely one of the better ones. What makes it special, though, is that its developer—a longtime Giz reader—has honoured our very own Brian Lam with a permanent seat at its digital tables. You can see him at left, losing. $US0.99. [Card Master Pro]

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Gadgets

Energizer Hard Case Tactical Flashlight Shoots R, G, B and Infrared

11:03PM May 22, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Energizer’s latest industrial-grade flashlight will take LEDs to war…or just your next backyard camping trip.

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Software

Rumour: Windows 7 Will Be Priced In June, More Expensive Than Vista

10:40PM May 22, 2009 | John Herrman

Being temporarily free and, most importantly, good has done wonders for Windows 7. The one thing that could temper everyone’s excitement? Bad pricing. TechARP says it’ll be announced in June, and CNET says it’ll be steep.

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Entertainment

Spam Headlines, Reimagined

10:20PM May 22, 2009 | Mark Wilson

What if all those spam emails you received every day weren’t meant to be read as perverted? What then? Artist Elliot Burford shows us in his collection of 24 hilarious one-frame comics. [ElliottBurford via jesspiration via Unplggd]

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A Classic Revisited: Apple vs Microsoft, FIGHT!

10:00PM May 22, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Here I was, thinking that Apple was this tiny David fighting the Microsoft Goliath. Rebels vs Empire my arse. Wolfram Alpha—with its clearly presented data—has opened my eyes, giving new light to the classic flamewar:

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Gaming

Castrade Game Box Converter Connects, Upscales Consoles To Any Monitor

8:58PM May 22, 2009 | John Herrman

Expensive adapters combined with endless scaling woes can make connecting a console to your LCD monitor or project a daunting prospect. Castrade’s Game Box makes the process as painless as possible.

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Is CES Still Trying To Seduce Apple?

7:50PM May 22, 2009 | John Herrman

Apple announced this year that they would no longer attend the decade-old Macworld conference, leading some to speculate that the company would shift their focus to CES. Well, the CEA is now shifting their focus to Apple, but why?

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Software

Google Chrome 2 Released With Much Faster Rendering, Full Screen

6:58PM May 22, 2009 | John Herrman

Chrome 2.0 isn’t that different from Chrome 1.0, despite what its bold new version number might imply. It is, however, a healthy upgrade: rendering speed is up a full 25-35%, stability is improved, true full-screen has been enabled, and the smart New Tab Page and autofill functions have been revamped. Mac and Linux users, however, are still on their own. [Google via Lifehacker]

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