Monday, June 29, 2009 - Page 2
News

Did You Win The Stargate Atlantis Complete DVD Box Set?

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Wondering if you won one of the three complete box sets of Stargate Atlantis we were giving away last week? Well, wonder no more…


Software

IPhone 3GS Jailbreak Is Ready, You Just Can’t Have It Yet

The Dev Team has cracked the iPhone 3GS (as if there was any doubt). Trouble is, if they released it now it would do far more harm than good.


Navman Launching New ‘MY Series’ Range Of Satnavs

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Late last week, Navman grabbed a heap of Aussie tech journos, threw us into cars and had us play around with their new MY series range of satnavs while we were driven around Sydney. During the brief hands-on time we had, I can happily say that the new range works.


Breakfast Wrap: Best Of The Weekend

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Rumour: Existing Android Phones Won’t Get HTC’s “Sense” UI For Lame Licensing Reasons Well that sucks.

Anti-Abuse Bus Stop Ad Only Batters Women When Nobody’s Looking A clever use of technology in advertising for an important cause.

Microsoft Swapping Xbox Pro For Elite? PS3 Slim Arriving Shortly Thereafter? Personally, I think we’ll be waiting until next year to see a slim PS3. This year, we should get a price cut. Hopefully.

R2-D2 Appears In Transformers 2 Seriously? Good luck finding it…

McCain Wants Predators To Provide Wi-Fi For Iranians I’m not sure how that would work, exactly, but it’s a nice idea.

3D Porn Is Coming At You, All Puns Intended (NSFW) But you’ll still need to wear those stupid glasses.

Sony Finally Achieves The Unholy Grail: A $US2,000 Netbook Why, Sony? Why?


Software

The Month In Android Apps: Location, Location, Location

Stalk your friends, have brunch with them at a Zagat-rated spot nearby and stream the whole live from your Android phone. Saw VII? No, it’s just this month in Android apps.


Gadgets

Twitter Device Tweets Heartbeat, Scares Relatives When Twitter Crashes

We have to hand it to that Twitter thing. From further boosting the egos of outspoken tech industry personalities to supporting Iranian revolutions, the service has demonstrated its strengths. Today, the service can let relatives know you are still alive.


Computing

A Brief Post Where We Mention The Best System Restore Tools

Lifehacker is at again with a killer list of five of the best system restore tools available today. It’s a Windows, Mac and Linux show, folks, and the best part is they were submitted by users like you! [Lifehacker]


Computing

Acer Quietly Poised To Surpass Dell As Second-Largest PC Maker

Don’t look now, but Acer—yes, that Acer—is on the verge of unseating Dell as the second-largest PC maker.


Cameras

Retrolicious Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds Camera Unboxed

The wonderfully retro Olympus E-P1, recently fondled by the hands of beautiful Chinese models, has been subsequently unboxed and fondled by the rough hands of some lucky guy in the U.K.


Computing

Air Compressor Alarm Clock Pounds Your Head Into Consciousness

The inventor of this head-pounding “alarm clock” is admittedly a bit quirky (“Hi Mum!” cliche, check!), but I’ll be damned if I don’t give him kudos for inventing the most violent, aggressive alarm clock I’ve ever seen.