Friday, September 11, 2009

Get The iPod Touch 3.1 Software Upgrade For Only $US5

11:59PM September 11, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

We totally missed this one: Since most iPod touch users are not upgrading to the latest and greatest version of the iPhone OS, Apple has decided to lower the price to $US4.95. Apparently, some third-party statistics have shown that only 1% of iPod touch users have upgraded to 3.0, an extremely low percentage compared to 44% in the iPhone camp. [9-to-5mac]

Klemmhalter Not A Blitzkrieg Manoeuvre But A Neat Bath Accessory

11:50PM September 11, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

I like the Klemmhalter: You stick it to your bathroom wall to easily place stuff securely using elastic bands. Of course, it’s bound to end looking gross and full of hairs. And what about the Zahnbürstenhalter, Doppelhaken and the WC-Rollenhalter? More »

PowerCurl Tidys Up Mac MagSafe Wires, Cures Cord OCD

11:35PM September 11, 2009 | Joanna Stern

Seriously, one of my biggest pet peeves is disorganised wires so this PowerCurl clip-on cord wrap for Macbook chargers does more than get me a little excited. It wraps both cords (plug end and MagSafe end) around the orange gadget. More »

Geek Out

Quick, Hide The iPhone, Steve Ballmer’s Coming!

10:50PM September 11, 2009 | Danny Allen

Apparently it was all in good fun, but word is that while whooping up the crowd at Microsoft’s company meeting in Seattle this week, Ballmer spotted a Windows staffer snapping his pic with…an iPhone. You know where this is going… More »

Recession Cardboard iPhone Case Matches My Furniture

10:35PM September 11, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

If I don’t find a new apartment in NY soon, I would be living in a fridge box for a while. One that matches this do-it-yourself cardboard iPhone case. More »

Pioneer’s iPod Docks Can Stream Music Via Bluetooth

9:10PM September 11, 2009 | Danny Allen

Yeah, iPod speaker docks are a dime-a-dozen, but Pioneer’s new XW-NAS3 and XW-NAS5 seem a little better than most. The 2.1 speakers have a digital amp, built-in downfiring subwoofer, and an optional Bluetooth adaptor lets them stream music wirelessly. More »

Microsoft Says No Zune HD Outside The US (For Now)

7:40PM September 11, 2009 | Danny Allen

Ouch, sorry friendly neighbours. The Zune HD hits the US next week (September 15), but Microsoft has now confirmed that it currently has no plans to make it available beyond the States. At least for the moment. More »

Software

Palm Adds Unofficial Google Voice Client To App Catalogue

6:30PM September 11, 2009 | Danny Allen

Apple may have issues with Google Voice, but Palm likes it. And it’s now approved gDial Pro, a free third-party client that lets you call and text contacts using a Google Voice number instead of your cell-phone number. [Palm Blog]

Entertainment

Andy Samberg Explains How (He Thinks) Animation Works

4:45PM September 11, 2009 | Danny Allen

I’ve no idea what’s going on in this behind-the-scenes look at Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, but I like it. The video has script-writing super computers (render farms), mo-cap suit delusions, and even a Street Fighter Hadouken attack. Fight! More »

News

Win! One Of 10 Copies Of Paul Blart: Mall Cop On Blu-Ray

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3:02PM September 11, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Imagine a shopping mall with long, maze-like corridors. Hooligans on bikes and skateboards parade through the corridors, waiting to pounce upon their unsuspecting prey: you. You are Paul Blart, Mall Cop and your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to roll around on your Segway picking up badges. The prize? One of 10 copies of the Paul Blart: Mall Cop movie on Blu-ray. More »