Monday, June 22, 2009 - Page 2
Mobile

Optus’ Sydney iPhone Tent Smells Like Lemons

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Sydneysiders who happen to wander by the Museum of Contemporary Art at Circular Quay this week may spot a rather large inflatable tent with Optus and iPhone branding all over it. It’s Optus’ way of spreading the new 3GS Gospel with a heap of guest speakers.


News

Did You Win Underworld 3 On Blu-ray?

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Last Friday’s lightning comp to win one of three copies of Underworld 3 was a big success. Find out if you won below…


Mobile

Optus Reveals Its iPhone 3GS Pricing

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Optus are holding an event right now unveiling their iPhone 3GS pricing. The jewel in the crown: a $99 ‘Yes’ Timeless Plan with unlimited standard national calls and text, 1.5GB of mobile internet browsing, tethering included.


Breakfast Wrap: Best Of The Weekend

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MovieIQ For BD-Live Displays Online Movie Info In Real Time, Encourages Insufferable Film Geekery Finally, a use for BD-Live that doesn’t suck!

The Biggest Game Publisher Threatens To Ditch PS3/PSP That would not be good for Sony.

Vending Machine Dispenses Gold Bars To Go Stupidity had no boundaries.

Woz Cuts Apple Store Line To Get IPhone 3GS First Damnit Woz, you’re just so damned lovable!

Pixar Grants Girl’s Last Wish To See Up I didn’t think I could love and respect Pixar any more. I was wrong.

Girl Dies By Electrocution While Tweeting In Bathtub, Apocalypse Draws Nearer Remember kids: Bathtime and gadgets don’t mix. Also, Twitter’s not worth dying for.

Some IPhone 3GS Units Are Emitting Random 15MHz Tones Woof! Woof! Bark! Woof! Grrrrrrrrrr…


Bang & Olufsen Crams 7.1 Surround Sound Theatre Into 2010 Audi A5

Bang & Olufsen’s long-standing partnership with Audi will soon produce a sound system in the upcoming 2010 A5 Sportback that arguably rivals many modest home theatres.


Cameras

Tune In, Chill Out, Relax With This Canon 30D/Microscope Creation

Combine one Canon 30D, an intervalometer, and a microscope, add in a trippy yet soothing soundtrack, and you have this video, called God of Small Things. Tune and trip out this fine Sunday afternoon. My treat. [Vimeo - Thanks, Chris]


RC Car Mastermind Masami Hirosaka Parallel Parks With Style

RC Car aficionado Masami Hirosaka does more with this little car in one minute than I’ll hope to do with a real one in my entire lifetime. Notice he doesn’t use the wall as leverage, either. [YouTube via Japan Probe]


Even More Head-Scratching Apple Analysis From CNBC

Additional Apple-related shenanigans from CNBC as they report on Apple stock “tanking” in January following Steve Jobs’ poor health:


Mobile

Apple Issue $US30 ITunes Credit For IPhone 3GS/AT&T Activation Snafu

Following iPhone 3GS/AT&T activation delays that were in some cases 48 hours long, Apple has allegedly responded with a $US30 “We’re sorry” gift that will be good at the iTunes Store on Monday.


Software

Fully Licensed Commodore 64 Emulator Rejected By Apple App Store

Quick update on the Apple App Store approval process: Shaken babies are OK, but inevitable moneymakers like a licensed, legal Commodore 64 emulator are rejected.