Monday, June 8, 2009

Gaming

Yes, But Which 48 Points Does Project Natal Track?

11:40PM June 8, 2009 | Adam Frucci

You only have so many joints, after all. This Penny Arcade strip sums up our worst fears/wildest dreams. [Penny Arcade]

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Cars

Electric Superbike Uses iPhone As Its Dashboard

11:20PM June 8, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Scrap the new iPhone, Snow Leopard, and even the Apple tablet. What I really want is this MotoCzysz Erpc, an electric superbike that not only looks amazing, but uses the iPhone as its dashboard, as you can see here:

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Entertainment

Movie Studios Plan Free* HD Online Streaming Service Called Epix

11:00PM June 8, 2009 | John Herrman

Lionsgate, Paramount and MGM are banding together to create a Hulu-style streaming service called Epix, promising new, pre-DVD-release films at 720p quality. The way they’re going about it, though, is a little strange.

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Vizio Unveils a Whopping 31 New HDTVs

10:40PM June 8, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Vizio’s been awfully busy since we last heard from them, updating three product lines with a total of 31 new HDTVs. The XVT series are more high-end, the M series is more about style, and the E is eco-friendly.

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Cameras

Panny Goes Cheap, Light With the SD10, TM10 1080p Camcorders

10:00PM June 8, 2009 | John Herrman

Nothing about the hardware Panasonic’s new camcorders is going to do much to liven ye olde pantaloons, and that’s fine. The HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 aren’t meant to be cutting edge. Instead, they’re cheap—under $US600—and super-light, at just 225g.


Software

Opera Mobile 9.7 Beta Now Live for Windows Mobile Phones

8:59PM June 8, 2009 | John Herrman

Whoa, hey, Opera has just posted download links for the beta release of Opera Mobile 9.7, the server-side accelerated, Flash-friendly update to their flagship mobile browser. Let’s see how it is, shall we?

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Cameras

Olympus E-P1: the Micro Four Thirds Camera We’ve Been Waiting For

8:29PM June 8, 2009 | John Herrman

The Micro Four Thirds lens standard has birthed some decent mini-DSLR-style cameras, but its true, unfulfilled potential lies with compact, Rangefinder-esque hardware. The E-P1, Olympus’s modern take on its classic Pen SLR, is exactly what we had in mind.

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Software

Desktop-Collapsing Mac ‘Virus’ Now Available for Download

7:24PM June 8, 2009 | John Herrman

One year ago, the Newton “Virus” for OS X dismantled Mac users’ desktops on video, subjecting icons and menu bars alike to the merciless force of gravity. Now, finally, you can download your own copy of this erstwhile art project.

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Rumour: Sony Working on an Android Walkman

6:23PM June 8, 2009 | John Herrman

Sony’s X-Series Walkman fares well in a straightforward spec war, but PMP hardware is becoming less important than software and apps, such that Sony—and others—may have to change their tack. Some analysts say they’ve already started—with Android.

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Software

Gizmodo’s Snow Leopard Coverage Roundup

1:05PM June 8, 2009 | Jack Loftus

You’re read the rumors. And you’ve perused the iPhone OS 3.0 roundup. But how about Snow Leopard? Time to give the cat some love:

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