Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - Page 2
Software

Nokia Ovi App Store Now Open to Everyone (Updated)

Nokia has quietly opened Ovi marketplace to the US and elsewhere, giving Symbian users the world over an app store to call their own. And from the looks of it, it’s a nice one. UPDATE: The web interface is attractive and easy to use, with a simple “Send to Mobile” button serving in lieu of a central transfer program like iTunes. App selection is fairly thin right now, with quick, easy repackaged content apps making up the bulk of the first wave, but there are some promising early signs, like the availability of mobile Wi-Fi hotspot and tethering apps, and somehow, there isn’t a single novelty fart app. Symbian users, let us know how it works in the comments.


Gaming

Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller Now Available In Australia

Gizmodo AU

We know it’s built like a real axe, looks like a real axe and costs like a real axe, but now we also know that the Logitech wireless guitar controller for PS2 and PS3 is available for Aussie Rock Band wünderkinds who need to take their game to the next level. Won’t be cheap, though…


Gadgets

Logitech Universal Remote Battlemodo: Harmony 1100i Vs Harmony 525

Gizmodo AU

If you own even the most basic of home theatre setups, you should own a universal remote control. One button on one remote to switch between your DVD player, your DVR or your games consoles makes your home life so much easier. But which remote should you choose? Logitech have all but cornered the market with their Harmony remotes, but do you really need to spend $900 on the top of the line 1100i? Or will the $130 525 do the job. We put them up against eachother to find out.


Mobile

Vodafone Launches Visual Voicemail For iPhone

Gizmodo AU

When Steve jobs first showed off the iPhone back in 2006, there was one cool feature that somehow never made it out here in Australia with the iPhone 3g: Visual Voicemail. But today, Vodafone has finally launched the service for their iPhone 3G customers.


Microsoft Releasing Gears Of War Xbox 360 Bundle

Gizmodo AU

If you’re a gamer who doesn’t yet own an Xbox 360 or a copy of Gears of War or its superb sequel, the Microsoft has come up with a pretty awesome bundle just for you.


Software

Nokia Ovi App Store Goes Live A Bit Early In Australia

Gizmodo AU

David Flynn over at APC has reported that some Nokia owners are able to access the new Ovi App store on their symbian handsets before the official global launch later this week.


Breakfast Wrap: Best Of Monday Night

Gizmodo AU

Its the Memorial Day long weekend over in the US, so there isn’t too much to actually wrap up from the overnight feed. So instead, here’s a video of a monkey eating flowers. Hey – it’s much better than the 100s of videos on YouTube of monkeys eating their own poop!


Computing

What’s Cooking for Apple WWDC ’09

Apple’s WWDC 2009 is almost here. On the menu: Definitely Snow Leopard and a even-stronger-than-before focus on the iPhone OS, as the sessions schedule and the promotion materials show. What else? Here’s what I think is cooking.


Computing

What to Do with an Old Mac 128K?

I bought myself an original Mac 128K—the one from 1984—this weekend. I saw it on the streets of Williamsburg for $US35, almost completely new, and I couldn’t resist. Now I want to do something with it.