Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Mobile

Rumour: 8GB iPhone 3GS Imminent?

11:30PM December 29, 2009 | Kat Hannaford

Could Apple be giving the iPhone 3G the slip, replacing the $US99 model with an 8GB iPhone 3GS? It certainly seemed plausible when we first heard about it, and now a forum-dweller has received packaging suggesting it could be true. More »


Geek Out

The Rise And Fall Of The “King Of Kings” In Silicon Valley

11:29PM December 29, 2009 | Brian Lam

The WSJ just published this excellent and colourful profile of Raj Rajaratnam, hedge fund manager being investigated for insider trading. They interviewed over 75 sources and looked over his handwritten notes to write the story. [WSJ]


Cars

iTunes Tagging To Be Offered In Ford’s Sync System Cars

10:45PM December 29, 2009 | Kat Hannaford

We’ve seen several HD radios with iTunes tagging before, but this is the first time we’ve seen it pre-installed in a car, ready to drive off the showroom floor. More »


Computing

Apple Filed “iGuide” Trademark As Alternative Name To iSlate?

10:25PM December 29, 2009 | Kat Hannaford

MacRumors has uncovered a 2007 trademark application from a secret Apple off-shoot, which may point at being related to the iSlate, either as an alternative product name or service. [MacRumors]


Computing

Notion Ink’s Tablet, Named Adam, Will Be Birthed In June

10:05PM December 29, 2009 | Kat Hannaford

The curvaceous, sexy tablet from Notion Ink has some serious gender issues, as the company has named it “Adam”. It’ll still be the first tablet to use a Pixel Qi screen, Notion Ink’s hoping, despite its June release date. More »


Mobile

What The Future Of Touchscreen BlackBerrys Nearly Looked Like

9:40PM December 29, 2009 | Kat Hannaford

Almost makes you like the Storm more, right? I’m guessing the (presumably resistive) touchscreen was so shoddy that the trackball was actually a required addition. Thank goodness this prototype didn’t leave the R&D department. [PocketBerry via CrackBerry]


Science

The Northern Lights Get Time Lapse Video Treatment

9:20PM December 29, 2009 | Kat Hannaford

It’s on my list of Things To Do Before I Die, but like most inclusions I fear watching a time lapse video is the closest I’ll ever get. What a marvellous view. [TWAN via Boing Boing]


Entertainment

Doesn’t She Look Thrilled About LG’s First DTV Devices For The US

8:50PM December 29, 2009 | Kat Hannaford

Yes, your eyes are deceiving you, LG’s not licensed the StarTAC design. Phew. That telescopic antenna doesn’t just harp back to ye olden days though, it also receives a digital TV signal, one of the first US DTV devices. More »


Science

Amazing Jobs: Wind Turbine Rock Climber

8:30PM December 29, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

It may not offer the toehold-challenge of traditional rock climbing, but then, traditional rock climbing doesn’t usually come with a pay cheque. These climbers have been employed to scale huge wind turbines for maintenance, which is green in so many ways. More »


Geek Out

A Second Presidential Pardon For Samsung’s Former Chairman

8:06PM December 29, 2009 | Brian Lam

Lady Justice weeps today. Samsung’s ex Chairman, Lee Kun-hee, was found guilty of breach-of-trust and tax evasion in August to fines of $US88.7 million. Today? He’s walking free because the president needed his help to plan the 2018 Olympic games bid. More »