Friday, August 21, 2009

Mobile

HTC’s Cheap Android Phone On Video Doesn’t Look Cheap

11:50PM August 21, 2009 | John Herrman

Android phones: Still expensive! At least, until the Click, HTC’s rumoured first budget Android phone, hits the market. Here, a member of Tinhte gives the Click a timid whirl, and to be honest, Android’s cut-rate future doesn’t look so bad. More »

Entertainment

The PS3 Slim Can Bitstream Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio?

11:30PM August 21, 2009 | Danny Allen

The PS3 Slim only just got announced, but its full abilities are starting to emerge. The latest: Apparently it actually can bitstream Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio directly to your receiver. Can I get a w00t from the audiophiles? More »

Cars

Self-Balancing EniCycle Is Like A Segway For The Circus

11:10PM August 21, 2009 | Danny Allen

Finally, a unicycle that even geeks can ride! Designer Aleksander Polutnik says it only takes few minutes to learn how to ride the eniCycle because it uses mini-gyroscopes and an embedded processor to keep you balanced. Watch it in action: More »

Something Tells Me This Circuit City Propaganda Didn’t Work So Well

10:50PM August 21, 2009 | Mark Wilson

You know, being part of Circuit City’s Northstar customer service team wasn’t so different from climbing a mountain to 80s-infused melodies, if you really think about it. More »

Science

Invented: Perfect Coffee Mug That Keeps Perfect Temperature

10:35PM August 21, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Fraunhofer Institute scientists have invented the perfect coffee mug: One that absorbs the heat from your beverage, making it go down to a perfect temperature, and then releasing it slowly to keep it at that exact temperature for 30 minutes. More »

Entertainment

1.5 Million Durabrand DVD Players Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

8:50PM August 21, 2009 | Danny Allen

The recall comes after 12 complaints of overheating, including five that instances that caused fire and property damage. The $US29 Chinese-made players were sold from January 2006 to July 2009 exclusively at Wal-Mart (US) and ASDA supermarkets (UK). More »

Computing

Asus Eee Keyboard Expected “As Early As October”

8:03PM August 21, 2009 | Danny Allen

In the latest twist of the Eee Keyboard’s delay, DigiTimes reports the entertainment-PC-in-a-keyboard should be ready “as early as October”. It also says the 20-inch Eee Top AIO, and two new ultra-thin U/UX series notebooks will arrive in September. More »

Arrr! Cloned Pirate Bay Site Sets Sail

6:18PM August 21, 2009 | Danny Allen

Remember that Pirate Bay user who archived the site’s entire torrent index earlier this week? It’s available for all to download, but he’s now used it to create a full replica site. You can check it out at BTArena.net. [TorrentFreak]

Terrifying T-600 USB Has Rhinestone Eyes, Stares Into Your Soul

6:04PM August 21, 2009 | Danny Allen

Based on the T-600 skin job from Terminator 4, this 2GB USB drive has eyes made of Swarovski rhinestones, and will only be made in limited quantities (like the USB Skull Rings, also made by Solid Alliance). More »

Entertainment

Panasonic On Avatar Promotional Rampage With Huge 3D Plasmas

4:30PM August 21, 2009 | John Herrman

James Cameron is clearly laying a lot on the line with ever-more-bizarrely-appealing Avatar. Next up is Panasonic, which is staking its budding 3D brand on the film. Spoiler: The plan involves 103-inch 3D HDTVs, on wheels. More »