Monday, February 8, 2010

Gadgets

Shoot From The Hip With Brando’s Camera Belt Lock Holster

10:50PM February 8, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Just because you didn’t make it into the police force, it doesn’t mean you have to go through life with a naked belt. Strap Brando’s camera belt lock on for size, and feel the testosterone course through your veins. More »


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Diving Kingfisher Shows What Nature Photography Is All About

10:20PM February 8, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

I stumbled across an amazing photo of a kingfisher diving for its dinner, taken by photographer Adrian Groves with a Canon 40D camera. Though I can no longer show you here due to copyright issues… More »


Software

HTC Hero App Controls Lego Mindstorms Robot

9:53PM February 8, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

We’ve seen all manner of phones controlling robots, cars and helicopters, but a HTC Hero operating a Lego Mindstorms robot? Awesome. It works via a purpose-built app which uses the Hero’s accelerometer, connecting to the ‘bot over Wi-Fi. More »


Online

Verizon Blocks Access To 4chan, But What Are They Doing About It?

9:07PM February 8, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Last year AT&T blocked access to 4chan for about a day, due to a DDoS attack against the site. I’d love to hear Verizon’s reasons on why they’ve blocked the site now and how they’re going avoid the inevitable shitstorm. More »


Software

Google Working On Speech-To-Speech Translation Phone

8:38PM February 8, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Google already runs a successful online translator, Google Translate, but they’ve got far-loftier ideas than simply converting the written word. They want to translate languages spoken over the phone, according to their head of translation services. More »


Gadgets

Super Bowl Ads 2010: Lots Of Beer, Light On Gadgets

1:55PM February 8, 2010 | Jack Loftus

Did you blink during the Super Bowl commercial breaks? Too bad if you did, because it means you may have missed the anaemic number of gadget or tech-related commercials worth talking about tomorrow at the water cooler. But! Megan Fox! More »


iLuv, Speck And Dexim Products Now Available In Apple Dealer Stores

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10:29AM February 8, 2010 | Nick Broughall

It’s amazing to me that some of the most prevalent brands in iPod and iPhone accessories weren’t actually available through Apple retail dealers. Well, now they are – Australian distributors iWorld Australia has announced today that their products from iLuv, Dexim, Speck, 4Mac, Novothink and JWin are now available in Apple dealers around the country. More »


Entertainment

Sinatra “My Way” Karaoke Killings Plague Philippines Bar Scene

10:00AM February 8, 2010 | Jack Loftus

Apparently, when people sing Sinatra’s My Way in a Philippines karaoke bar, and they sing it poorly, they die. More »


Science

Ma’am, Your IKEA Graphene Glow Wall Is Ready For Pick-Up

9:00AM February 8, 2010 | Jack Loftus

It appears to be graphene day. First, IBM was using the material to shame silicon into submission, and now Swedish scientists say graphene could one day make lamps and other traditional lighting elements unnecessary. More »


Breakfast Wrap: Best Of The Weekend

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8:30AM February 8, 2010 | Nick Broughall

I’m heading down to Melbourne this morning for the official launch of the Australian-made hybrid Camry. Should be fun. Meanwhile, here’s the best of the weekend feed:

Still Pining For An “iTablet”? X2 Has Named Their Tablet Just That I can hear the lawyers sharpening their pens now…

Samsung Releasing Transparent Laptop Within 12 Months As you do…

Steve Wozniak On Bringing Colour To Computers When the Woz talks, Gizmodians listen…

Facebook Eyes Webmail With Project Titan Just what we need – another webmail account.

Why (And How) Apple Killed The $US9.99 Ebook Why? Surely for profit?

Blackberry Internet Service 3.0 Documents Leak: Gmail Syncing This should make some people happy.

Windows Phone 7 Rumours: Zune-like Interface, No Multitasking Yay! Rumours.