Friday, September 25, 2009

Software

Palm Pre App Catalog Update Delayed, iTunes Syncing Coming Back

11:40PM September 25, 2009 | John Herrman

Yesterday: a steady slog of disappointment for Pre owners, who glumly looked on as their Pres received exactly no updates, no paid apps and no influx of App Catalog listings—all of which they’d been expecting. What gives? More »


Software

Get Windows 7 Earlier And Legally

11:20PM September 25, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

If you want to get Windows 7 nine whole days before anyone else, now you can. Legally. The catch: it will require you to buy a new system for a small PC builder, rather than a big name. More »


Gadgets

Make Your Own USB Powered Gadget

11:10PM September 25, 2009 | Joanna Stern

I’ve found my weekend project. Maximum PC has published nine awesome DIY projects, one of them being the steps to turn different electronics into USB powered ones. They teach you how to make a USB powered fan or booklight. More »


Gaming

250GB PS3 Slim Now Official: UK Bundles Include Blu-ray Movies

10:50PM September 25, 2009 | Danny Allen

The 250GB PS3 Slim is now 100% official. Overnight, Sony provided UK and Australian pricing. In the UK, bundles will be £285 (£35 extra), start rolling-out October 1st, and will include a Blu-ray pack: More »


Gaming

Converting Old UMDs For The PSPGo Is A No-Go

10:30PM September 25, 2009 | Mark Wilson

A few months back, Sony’s John Koller broke to us that PSP owners who wanted a PSPGo would be able to digitally acquire those games for the PSPGo’s built-in storage. Now Sony has reneged on that offer. Sort of. More »


Gaming

Wii Sports Resort Bundle Gets A Second MotionPlus Accessory

9:30PM September 25, 2009 | Danny Allen

After confirming the Wii drops to $US200 this Sunday, Nintendo now says it’ll throw an extra MotionPlus into the Wii Sports Resort pack from October 12. It will be $US60 (up $US10), but hey, a second MotionPlus sounds great. [Kotaku AU]


Optical Gaming Implants: Vision Of The Future From ATI And XFX

5:44PM September 25, 2009 | Danny Allen

I love fake ads from the future: like the satirical spots from Robocop and Total Recall, or the Veridian Dynamics openers in Better Off Ted. These ads for “Eyefinity” gaming implants aren’t as clever, but they’re still a fun watch: More »


Mobile

Sony Ericcson. Satio. Symbian. Synergy?

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3:28PM September 25, 2009 | Chris Oaten

Sony Ericsson has just announced released Satio, a handset designed to deliver the “ultimate” multimedia and communications experience. Our quotes, not theirs. More »


Apple, Canon, Greening It Up

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3:13PM September 25, 2009 | Chris Oaten

As the great Dale Cooper told us in Twin Peaks: “When two separate events occur simultaneously pertaining to the same object of inquiry, we must always pay strict attention”. So when both Apple and Canon present their acts of largesse in my inbox, I feel compelled to pass them on. More »


Software

Google Threatens Cyanogen Android Hacker With Cease-And-Desist

2:30PM September 25, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

This is a weird one: Google has just slapped Cyanogen, maker of the biggest and most successful Android ROM mod around, with a cease-and-desist letter. But Google’s reasoning doesn’t make any sense, and we’re wondering what their game is. More »