Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Software
Judge Orders Permanent Stop Of Microsoft Word Sales
11:53PM Jesus Diaz | This will probably be settled or appealed until it reaches the Supreme Court, but Judge Leonard Davis—of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas—has ordered a permanent injunction against Microsoft Word. More »
Software
Apple’s Phil Schiller Continues Quelling App Store Unrest
11:20PM Matt Buchanan | Apple’s head of marketing Phil Schiller—of Philnote fame—apparently continues his tour of the blog universe to calm the unrest of Apple faithfuls disillusioned by the App Store’s garbage approval process. More »
Software
NESynth iPhone App Pumps Out Nintendo-Style Chiptunes
11:05PM Danny Allen | Like the 8Bitone synthesiser app, NESynth lets you create 80s-style music with 8-bit sounds. But the coolest part: You can control it all with an on-screen NES-style controller. Watch the rockin’ video after the jump to see what I mean. More »
Software
Apparently, DVD Copying Software Is Illegal
10:50PM Matt Buchanan | Ruling against the RealNetworks in the trial of sooo last century, a federal judge said that it was illegal to sell or make DVD copying software under the DMCA. But what about actually ripping DVDs yourself? More »
Games
Nintendo Opens SDHC To Bootable DLC
10:33PM Mark Wilson | Nintendo’s decision to eschew a standalone Wii hard drive for the support of SDHC was a good one, as users can buy tiny and cheap 32GB SDHC cards to expand storage. But just what you could store was in question. More »
Peripherals
9:00PM Dan Nosowitz | Logitech’s new wireless desktop keyboard/mouse set, the MK700, is a nice-looking, if standard, Logitech offering. It’s got a little LCD, shiny black finish and efficient batteries. But it’s also packing Logitech’s new “Incurve” concave keys to sensuously caress your fingers. More »
Logitech MK700 Wireless Desktop Cradles Your Fingertips
9:00PM Dan Nosowitz | Logitech’s new wireless desktop keyboard/mouse set, the MK700, is a nice-looking, if standard, Logitech offering. It’s got a little LCD, shiny black finish and efficient batteries. But it’s also packing Logitech’s new “Incurve” concave keys to sensuously caress your fingers. More »
Random Stuff
Vibrating Breast Enhancer Claims To Boost Your Mammaries
7:15PM Danny Allen | Unlike Pangao’s Magic Massage Bra, these bizarre little inserts support (cough) almost any bra to “quickly improve, firm and increase your bust”. Apparently, “just a half hour per day” is all that’s required to see results. More »
Music
6:00PM Dan Nosowitz | iPod docks are a dime a dozen, though Logitech’s are some of the most reliable and best-sounding. They’ve got two new rechargeable docks, and we’re sure they sound nice and work well—but there’s nothing new or exciting here. More »
New Logitech iPod Speakers Are Almost Certainly Sufficient
6:00PM Dan Nosowitz | iPod docks are a dime a dozen, though Logitech’s are some of the most reliable and best-sounding. They’ve got two new rechargeable docks, and we’re sure they sound nice and work well—but there’s nothing new or exciting here. More »
Hardware
Sony Confirms Some Vaio PCs Have Faulty Nvidia Chips
5:00PM Danny Allen | A “small percentage” of Nvidia-based Vaios “may exhibit distorted video, duplicate images, or a blank screen due to failure of the Nvidia graphics chip.” If you’re affected, Sony will cover repair costs, and extend the graphics warranty to three years. More »
GPS
4:36PM Nick Broughall | To hell with buying an iPhone app for your satnav needs – nothing beats a standalone unit, and these latest nüvi devices from Garmin look pretty tasty. More »
Garmin Launches Five New Ultra-Thin Satnavs
4:36PM Nick Broughall | To hell with buying an iPhone app for your satnav needs – nothing beats a standalone unit, and these latest nüvi devices from Garmin look pretty tasty. More » 
