Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Software

Judge Orders Permanent Stop Of Microsoft Word Sales

11:53PM August 12, 2009 | 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 August 12, 2009 | 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 August 12, 2009 | 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 August 12, 2009 | 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 »

Gaming

Nintendo Opens SDHC To Bootable DLC

10:33PM August 12, 2009 | 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 »

Logitech MK700 Wireless Desktop Cradles Your Fingertips

9:00PM August 12, 2009 | 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 »

Geek Out

Vibrating Breast Enhancer Claims To Boost Your Mammaries

7:15PM August 12, 2009 | 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 »

New Logitech iPod Speakers Are Almost Certainly Sufficient

6:00PM August 12, 2009 | 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 »

Sony Confirms Some Vaio PCs Have Faulty Nvidia Chips

5:00PM August 12, 2009 | 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 »

Garmin Launches Five New Ultra-Thin Satnavs

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4:36PM August 12, 2009 | 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 »