Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Robots
11:40PM Mark Wilson | We’ve written about the Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot before, but this shot from Newsweek’s “Weapons Porn” gallery was just too tempting. The BEAR lifts 227kg — enough to get a wounded soldier off a battlefield, or me out of a seafood restaurant.[Newsweek]
Care BEAR
11:40PM Mark Wilson | We’ve written about the Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot before, but this shot from Newsweek’s “Weapons Porn” gallery was just too tempting. The BEAR lifts 227kg — enough to get a wounded soldier off a battlefield, or me out of a seafood restaurant.[Newsweek] 
Computers
Rumour: Apple Tablet to Be Made By Foxconn
11:20PM Danny Allen | If an Apple Tablet is in the works, it’s believed that it’ll be built by Foxconn. Now DigiTimes suggests Foxconn will ship up to 400,000 devices by April 2010—with a 10.6-inch screen (not 9.6 or 10.7). More »
Computers
Gateway One All-In-Ones Go Multitouch For Windows 7
Gadgets
3:54PM Nick Broughall | If you’ve been hanging out for an ebook reader with the ability to actually purchase content for it, Amazon has just updated their Kindle to offer international wireless connection. That means you can buy it, have it shipped to Australia, and purchase books over 3G directly on the device. Woo-hoo!! More »
Amazon Kindle Now Shipping To Australia (And Worldwide)
3:54PM Nick Broughall | If you’ve been hanging out for an ebook reader with the ability to actually purchase content for it, Amazon has just updated their Kindle to offer international wireless connection. That means you can buy it, have it shipped to Australia, and purchase books over 3G directly on the device. Woo-hoo!! More »
Software
The iPhone App Store Gold Rush Is Over
3:50PM Rosa Golijan | We’ve heard the woes of app developers waiting for payments, but at least there were still payments to get back then. Lately it looks like the App Store goldmine has dried out and developers are barely getting by, app-by-app. More »
Peripherals
3:21PM Nick Broughall | Bluetooth headsets are pretty much just one big bag of yawn, but the Endeavor HX1 actually looks pretty cool. It uses both noise cancellation and bone conduction to make sure you get the clearest possible voice signal. And Motorola have just announced pricing for Australia. More »
Motorola Prices The Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth Headset
3:21PM Nick Broughall | Bluetooth headsets are pretty much just one big bag of yawn, but the Endeavor HX1 actually looks pretty cool. It uses both noise cancellation and bone conduction to make sure you get the clearest possible voice signal. And Motorola have just announced pricing for Australia. More »
Gadgets
Kindle 2 Drops Price Again To $US259
3:14PM Jason Chen | Amazon just dropped the price of the Kindle 2 again, down to $US259. They’ve also introduced a US & International wireless version for $US279, which ships October 19. More »
Screens
Qualcomm FLO TV PTV Hands On: $US250 To Shut Up The Kids?
3:00PM Joanna Stern | After renders and box shots, FLO TV is officially airing its Personal TV device (or PTV). The 3.5-inch player broadcasts live terrestrial digital TV. But $US250 along with a $US9 monthly subscription fee for just a handheld TV?! More »
Software
Explore The NY That Never Was With The Phantom City iPhone App
2:40PM Rosa Golijan | NYC is where what-could’ve-beens live. But if it’s the architecture related musings that intrigue you, then can at least find answers to the wonder-what-would’ve-been-on-this-street-corner. Walk around NYC with the Phantom City app running and you’ll see designs and dreams. More »
Games
2:24PM Nick Broughall
For those of you who haven’t yet caught episode two of Byteside, last week’s games show tackled the whole R18+ rating debate. What made the discussion really worth mentioning however was the inclusion on the panel of Paul Hunt, former Deputy Director of the OFLC. You know, the guys who actually ban games. More »
An Insider’s View On The R18+ Game Rating Debate
2:24PM Nick Broughall 
