Thursday, July 1, 2010

Entertainment

DirecTV n3D Channel Officially Live, With 24-Hour 3D Content

11:30PM July 1, 2010 | Brian Barrett

If you’re one of that small subsection of America that subscribes to DirecTV and owns a 3D television and isn’t at work right now, go ahead and flip over to the n3D channel. It’s what you’ve been waiting for. More »


Vapor4 May Be The First Bumper Worthy Of The iPhone 4

11:20PM July 1, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

The iPhone 4 shatters easily, and its tiny plastic bezel offers no protection. On top of that, touching its metal rim causes interferences. The Vapor4 bumper – made of aluminium – may solve most of these design problems. And it looks great: More »


Entertainment

The Official Facebook Movie Trailer

10:56PM July 1, 2010 | Mark Wilson

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In case you missed it, The Social Network, also known to most of us as “the Facebook movie”, released its first teaser. And the oddest part isn’t the Hackers-esque dramatisation of pageviews and linking. It’s the kicker. More »


First Crop Of Music Videos Filmed On iPhone 4 Sound In

10:40PM July 1, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

A couple of music videos have appeared online, both claiming to be the first-ever music video filmed with an iPhone 4. The Anix may’ve got in there first, on Monday, but Flakjakt‘s is a much better watch (and listen). More »


The Bicycle That Is Also A Shopping Cart

10:00PM July 1, 2010 | Gary Cutlack

The transforming Ville concept folding bicycle is no mere bike – it is a bike-slash-shopping trolley hybrid vehicle for the 21st century eco-friendly consumer. It is bicycle and grocery containment in one convenient form factor. More »


Cameras

Polaroid’s Creative Director Lady Gaga Actually Does Some Work

9:20PM July 1, 2010 | Gary Cutlack

Polaroid’s Creative Director Lady Gaga (yes really) is the star of a rather lacklustre new exhibit at the MIT Museum – a Polaroid photograph of Lady Gaga. At least she dressed up for it. More »


Gaming

Ebert: "I Was A Fool" To Disrespect Video Games On The Internet

8:40PM July 1, 2010 | Gary Cutlack

In a huge 1800-word apology on his Sun Times blog, critic Roger Ebert admitted it was stupid to complain about games not being art – as he wouldn’t review a film without at least sitting through the first 45 minutes. More »


Stash Valuables In Obvious Places To Foil Thieves

8:20PM July 1, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Instead of using the tried-and-tested hollow book or under-the-mattress trick, hide your valuables right there in plain sight – passwords on a mirror, headphones in a glass of OJ and credit cards within a pile of paperwork. More »


Netbook LCDs Can Now Be Replaced With The Pixel Qi Display Kit

8:00PM July 1, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

We already know that in a head-to-head in broad daylight the Pixel Qi display is heaps brighter than the iPad – but as the amazing Notion Ink tablet is still delayed you’ve got to DIY if you want that display. More »


Software

Mozilla Submits Firefox Home App, Awaits Apple’s Approval

7:35PM July 1, 2010 | Gary Cutlack

There will be nervous pacing at the Mozilla offices over the coming hours and days, thanks to the browser maker submitting its iPhone sync app Firefox Home to Apple – will it get the divine thumbs-up? More »