Monday, June 8, 2009
Games
Yes, But Which 48 Points Does Project Natal Track?
11:40PM Adam Frucci | You only have so many joints, after all. This Penny Arcade strip sums up our worst fears/wildest dreams. [Penny Arcade] More »
Vehicles
Electric Superbike Uses iPhone As Its Dashboard
11:20PM 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: More »
Entertainment
Movie Studios Plan Free* HD Online Streaming Service Called Epix
11:00PM 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. More »
Screens
Vizio Unveils a Whopping 31 New HDTVs
10:40PM 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. More »
Cameras
Panny Goes Cheap, Light With the SD10, TM10 1080p Camcorders
10:00PM 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 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? More »
Cameras
Olympus E-P1: the Micro Four Thirds Camera We’ve Been Waiting For
8:29PM 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. More »
Software
Desktop-Collapsing Mac ‘Virus’ Now Available for Download
7:24PM 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. More »
Music
Rumour: Sony Working on an Android Walkman
6:23PM 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. More »
Software
