Monday, September 7, 2009
Announcements
5:16PM Nick Broughall | In case you missed it last week, if you’re interested in drinking beer and listening to some of Australia’s best tech and gaming journos (and me) talk about what’s happening in the industry, you should sign up for the Byteside news list to try and win VIP tickets. More »
Reminder: Get VIP Byteside Tickets
5:16PM Nick Broughall | In case you missed it last week, if you’re interested in drinking beer and listening to some of Australia’s best tech and gaming journos (and me) talk about what’s happening in the industry, you should sign up for the Byteside news list to try and win VIP tickets. More »
Entertainment
2:13PM Nick Broughall | Following in the footsteps of their Wi-Fi enabled Blu-ray players, LG today launched their new range of connected DVRs. But it doesn’t look like the connection works both ways… More »
LG Brings Wi-Fi To Their DVRs
2:13PM Nick Broughall | Following in the footsteps of their Wi-Fi enabled Blu-ray players, LG today launched their new range of connected DVRs. But it doesn’t look like the connection works both ways… More »
Peripherals
1:27PM Nick Broughall | There may be some question marks over the legality of using your phone as a GPS device, but the chances of you getting booked increase exponentially if you don’t mount your phone in a windshield bracket. Fortunately, the guys at iLuv have released an iPhone windshield mount so you don’t have to worry about it. More »
iLuv Windshield Mount Kit Makes All Those Satnav Apps Safer
1:27PM Nick Broughall | There may be some question marks over the legality of using your phone as a GPS device, but the chances of you getting booked increase exponentially if you don’t mount your phone in a windshield bracket. Fortunately, the guys at iLuv have released an iPhone windshield mount so you don’t have to worry about it. More »
Online
12:07PM Nick Broughall | You’ve gotta love the ABC. Even though they’re so far ahead of the other FTA networks in terms of offering content online, they aren’t sitting on their laurels. Instead, they’re pushing for all their content to be unmetered on the National Broadband Network, according to Andrew Colley at the Australian. More »
ABC Wants All Their Content Unmetered On NBN
12:07PM Nick Broughall | You’ve gotta love the ABC. Even though they’re so far ahead of the other FTA networks in terms of offering content online, they aren’t sitting on their laurels. Instead, they’re pushing for all their content to be unmetered on the National Broadband Network, according to Andrew Colley at the Australian. More »
Announcements
11:28AM Nick Broughall |
Did you win a copy of Stargate SG-1 Children of the Gods: The Final Cut? Find out below. More »
Who Won The Stargate SG1 Children of the Gods: The Final Cut DVDs?
11:28AM Nick Broughall |
Did you win a copy of Stargate SG-1 Children of the Gods: The Final Cut? Find out below. More »
Deals
10:43AM Nick Broughall | Let the speculation begin: Optus is offering the 16GB iPhone 3G (not the 3GS) for $0 upfront on a 24 month $59 plan. But why? More »
Optus Clearing Out Old 16GB iPhone 3G Models
10:43AM Nick Broughall | Let the speculation begin: Optus is offering the 16GB iPhone 3G (not the 3GS) for $0 upfront on a 24 month $59 plan. But why? More »
Breakfast Wrap
9:08AM Nick Broughall |
Breakfast Wrap: Best Of The Weekend
9:08AM Nick Broughall | 2010 Firmware Update Will Bring 3D Stereo Support To PS3 Games
So now all we need are proper 3D TVs…
First OLED Laptops Could Arrive Next Year And Burn Holes In Wallets
Yep, they’ll be pricey!
Inside Steve’s Brain: Apple Can Remain Great Without Mr. Jobs
But isn’t Stevie J immortal?
Moronic Newspapers Reprint Onion’s Conspiracy Article As Fact
Yep, the future of quality journalism is firmly rooted in newspapers. Riiiiiiiggghhhttt….
Oldest Working “Computer” To Be Rebuilt Sans Windows 7
Sans Windows at all, I would think…
Design
Berlin Tower Blasts Off Into Space
7:15AM Jesus Diaz | I don’t know if Fabian Tischer—the author of this cleverly made video that mixes architecture and space—loves or hates the Berliner Fernsehturm tower. No matter what, the fact is that he decided to launch it into space. More »
Gadgets
You’re No Invisible Pedestrian While Wearing This Headgear
7:00AM Jack Loftus | The Black Diamond Sprinter is designed with the adventurous night runner in mind, but I can just as easily see this headgear transitioning into a lightweight spelunking role…and, yes, there it is — I think I just invented cave running. More »
Gadgets