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Gadgets
New Apple Products Leaked, Sources Claim
1:56AM Jesus Diaz | AppleInsider claims that they got word of all the product announcements coming today from Apple, including specs for a new 21.5-inch iMac, 2.53-GHz Mac Mini, Time Capsule, and some other surprises: More »
Phones
First iPhone 3G 2009 Screens Look Very Real To Me
11:36AM Jesus Diaz | I’m looking at these images from a Hong Kong blog, and my opinion is that they look like The Real Thing™. They are blurry, but those applications and user interface definitely have Apple design. You can see the video capture screen, compass applications, and a voice recorder. More »
Business
9:04PM Nick Broughall | I’m sure the US will cover this in the overnight feed, but this press release from Pioneer Australia just landed in my inbox. Turns out they are leaving TVs – no more Kuros – to focus on car entertainment. Press release below, more to come later: More »
Breaking: Pioneer Is Pulling Out Of The TV Business
9:04PM Nick Broughall | I’m sure the US will cover this in the overnight feed, but this press release from Pioneer Australia just landed in my inbox. Turns out they are leaving TVs – no more Kuros – to focus on car entertainment. Press release below, more to come later: More »
Science
It Finally Happened: Two Satellites Crash In Space
10:12AM Wilson Rothman | The AP is reporting that two satellites just crashed about 800km above Siberia in the first-ever in-orbit collision of two spacecrafts. More »
Press
Building Near Beijing’s Rem Koolhaas-Designed CCTV Headquarters is Up in Flames
4:20AM Elaine Chow | Guess what’s happening in China? Beijing’s CCTV headquarters, the Rem Koolhaas building, is at a major fire risk. Fireworks, from the last day of New Years celebrations here, could be the culprits. Updated More »
Networks
11:00AM Nick Broughall | Holy crap! This press release from Vodafone took me completely by surprise. Vodafone and 3 will be merging their operations in a 50:50 partnership in Australia. They will continue to use the Vodafone brand name, although they retain the exclusive rights to maintain and use the 3 brand during the transition (expected to be completed by mid-2009) and thereafter.
So what exactly does this mean for current Vodafone and 3 customers? We’re not 100% certain just yet – we’ve put in the call and we’re waiting to hear back from various people. We’ll keep you posted as soon as we know more. In the meantime, you can read the press release for yourself below the fold. More »
Vodafone And Three Merging In Australia
11:00AM Nick Broughall | Holy crap! This press release from Vodafone took me completely by surprise. Vodafone and 3 will be merging their operations in a 50:50 partnership in Australia. They will continue to use the Vodafone brand name, although they retain the exclusive rights to maintain and use the 3 brand during the transition (expected to be completed by mid-2009) and thereafter.
So what exactly does this mean for current Vodafone and 3 customers? We’re not 100% certain just yet – we’ve put in the call and we’re waiting to hear back from various people. We’ll keep you posted as soon as we know more. In the meantime, you can read the press release for yourself below the fold. More »
Press
US Airways Waterlanding: Close Up Image of Inflatable Rafts
7:26AM Jesus Diaz | Have you ever wondered if the inflatable rafts actually work? They do. This image of the US Airways’ Airbus 320 that just water-landed on the Hudson river is just amazing. More »
Business
Steve Jobs Taking a Leave of Absence From Apple Due to Health Problems
7:37AM Adam Frucci | A memo from Steve Jobs confirms previous reports that his health problems are more serious than reported, and he’s taking a leave of absence. Tim Cook is taking over the operations. UPDATED More »
Cameras
This Is How People Break Their Cameras
5:20AM Jason Chen | An insurance group in the UK just released statistics data on how their customers break their cameras, almost all of which are hilarious scenarios if you try and picture it happening. More »
Games
