Thursday, April 1, 2010

Software

Browse Through 1350 Leaked iPad Apps

11:32PM April 1, 2010 | Mark Wilson

Appadvice has piggybacked on Apple’s servers to unearth 1350 (or so) brand new, fully approved iPad apps arriving for launch. Watch as they flip through 700 apps on video, or just dig through the archive at your leisure: More »


Computing

iPad Mega Meta Review: Works Great, No Surprises

7:36PM April 1, 2010 | Wilson Rothman

At least eight people got iPads from Apple pre-launch, three usual suspects plus some new faces. Their approaches are different, but the take-home remains the same: It’s good. Here’s the easiest way to digest all the iPad reviews at once: More »


I Know It’s An April Fool, But I Still Want An iPhone-To-iPad Converter

6:11PM April 1, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

You know, for my mythical iPhone. At an April Fool’s Day price of only £89.99 ($149), the converter makes your inserted iPhone magnify to the size of an iPad. A far better investment, if you ask me. [IWantOneOfThose.com]


Computing

Acer Lets Slip A Dual-Booting Android And Windows Netbook Is Incoming

6:04PM April 1, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

It’s not official just yet, so don’t go Google Imaging it until we say so. It’ll be a follow-on from the Aspire One D250, and will dual-boot both Android and Windows. More »


Software

Android Froyo Update 2.2 Leaked (Update: No)

5:39PM April 1, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

You’ve got two choices: either wait for Google to push Froyo out officially, or download the leaked ROM from some dude named “Steve” today. What’ll it be, Neo? More »


Gaming

Sony PS3 Firmware Update 3.21 Now Live, Makes You Drop Linux

5:29PM April 1, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Switch on your PS3 and you’ll see Sony has pushed through the 3.21 firmware update a little early. Remember, this update removes the ability to run other operating systems, such as Linux. More »


Software

Whoa, The Netflix Streaming iPad App

5:14PM April 1, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

If this leak’s legit, whoa. Netflix Watch Instantly streaming video on the iPad is one of two video apps we’re desperate for, besides Hulu (also supposedly coming). Potentially, a true killer app. Updated. More »


Online

Trololo As ASCII Art Is A Thing Of Perverse Beauty

4:52PM April 1, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

Dear internet, please give up on April Fools’ jokes. YouTube’s is untoppable: A “text-only mode” that renders videos as coloured ASCII art. Clever, gorgeous, perverse. More »


Entertainment

Missed Byteside? Watch It Now.

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4:29PM April 1, 2010 | Nick Broughall

It was really something else on the Byteside panel this week. It was a privilege to be able to sit between two guys – Crikey’s Stilgherrian and Scott Rhodie from Hothouse – who knew more about living life online than anybody I’ve ever met before. More »


A Beer Fit For Google: Gigabit IPA

4:25PM April 1, 2010 | Joel Johnson

Google’s bringing fibre to a special city – whichever city can prove its worth. Portland just threw down some heat by creating its own beer, “Gigabit IPA”. It goes up for a taste-test tomorrow. Will it woo the Goog? [Taplister] More »