Friday, May 22, 2009
Software
Android Cupcake Rolling Out Next Tuesday (In The US)
11:54PM 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: More »
Games
Sony Is Clearly Considering Digital PSP Game Rentals
11:52PM 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. More »
Software
Card Master Pro iPhone App Exposes Brian Lam’s Poor Gambling Skills
11:22PM 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] More »
Gadgets
Energizer Hard Case Tactical Flashlight Shoots R, G, B and Infrared
11:03PM Mark Wilson | Energizer’s latest industrial-grade flashlight will take LEDs to war…or just your next backyard camping trip. More »
Software
Rumour: Windows 7 Will Be Priced In June, More Expensive Than Vista
10:40PM 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. More »
Entertainment
Spam Headlines, Reimagined
10:20PM 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] More »
Business
A Classic Revisited: Apple vs Microsoft, FIGHT!
10:00PM 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: More »
Games
Castrade Game Box Converter Connects, Upscales Consoles To Any Monitor
8:58PM 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. More »
Business
Is CES Still Trying To Seduce Apple?
7:50PM 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? More »
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