Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - Page 2
Gadgets

Eight Million Kindles Sold In 2010?

Amazon isn’t rushing to confirm the numbers, but there are reports that the company is on track to sell eight million Kindles in 2010. Sounds like a very happy year for the e-commerce giant. [Bloomberg via All Things D]


Geek Out

Scientific Proof That The Other Line Probably Is Moving Faster

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Science

This $US271m Telescope Is Buried Under Antarctica

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, built over a decade at a cost of $US271 million, is buried under the South Pole… and longer than the world’s tallest skyscrapers combined.


Gaming

The Secret Of Mana Laid Bare On The iPhone

Proving once more that iTunes cards make excellent Christmas gifts, today Square Enix brings the classic Super Nintendo action role-playing game The Secret of Mana back to life on the iPhone.


Software

The Courier Mail Latest Newspaper To Clamber Aboard The iPad Saviour Boat

Gizmodo AU

The iPad’s going to save newspapers, doncha know. The latest Australian paper crying out to the Cupertino heavens for not-quite-eternal salvation is Queensland’s The Courier Mail, which has launched its iPad app this week. Here are the details:


Science

This Mouse Knows How To Tweet

I’m not even talking about Twitter. Thanks to the wonderful world of genetic engineering (which is the greatest thing ever), this mouse no longer squeaks. It tweets. Yes, like a bird.


Computing

Use An Octopus To Charge Your iPhone

If you’re always draining your iPhone battery on the go and don’t want one of the case/battery combo packs (maybe you REALLY love your existing case?), the Octopus might be for you.


Entertainment

Optus To Offer Foxtel Again In 2011

Gizmodo AU

Back in the ’90s, Optus and Telstra fought a big battle over PayTV, stringing up cables and digging up trenches all over the country. But then Optus lost that battle and stopped selling PayTV last year. Now Mumbrella is reporting that from next year, the Telco will begin selling Foxtel to cable customers again, including the HD channels.


Entertainment

A Trip To The Aquarium In 3D

If two intense hours of Tron in 3D seems like a bit much, maybe spending a few minutes with some three-dee fishies is more your speed. This clip, shot at the Georgia Aquarium, is the perfect bite-sized 3D treat.


Software

App Of The Day: Camera+ For iPhone

After getting a bit overzealous with the iPhone 4′s volume buttons, Camera+, my favourite iPhone photography app, was booted from the App Store. Thankfully it’s back Apple’s good graces, and it’s just been updated with more photo-fancifying features than ever.