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Xbox 360 Special Edition Sidekick LX Shown Off By Soulja Boy

Posted by Jason Chen at 6:50 AM on August 23, 2008

Soulja Boy claims that he has the only Xbox 360 Sidekick LX in the world, something that we believe him on, seeing as Danger is a huge fan of doing limited runs of designer Sidekicks for special people. Does it mean that Soulja Boy will have the only Xbox 360 Sidekick LX forever? Tough to say, but we're hoping there's some kind of tie-in seeing as Microsoft and Danger are more than just BFF. In the meantime, head over to Gamertagradio to see him fiddle around with it on video while mumbling incoherently. [Gamertagradio via Engadgetmobile]


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Gadgets

Delay Clock Tells Time, Looks Pretty and Pointy

Posted by Gizmodo US Edition at 11:30 AM on August 7, 2008


The Delay Clock looks complex and threatening, but if you take a look at where the three circles (hour, minute and second) meet near the middle, you can find the time pretty easily. This arty Dutch clock is made from stainless steel and aluminium, and its cogs are a more essential part of the design than others we've seen. I really hope it doesn't have an alarm, because smacking this thing in the morning would be the rudest wakeup ever. This danger to life, internal organ, and limb from Studio Bloomm is priced at a hefty $1,962. [DVICE]

Gadgets

Epic Blob Jump Proves That Fun and Adventure Aren't Without Consequences

Posted by Adam Frucci at 4:00 AM on July 31, 2008

This video shows a girl getting absolutely launched into the air from an inflatable "blob" on a lake. She lies on one end, while what has got to be a much larger man jumps down onto the other. It looks like both the most fun thing ever as well as one of the most painful when she lands. Where can I get me one of these? Seriously, holy crap.


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Ballmer Hints at Zune Phone in Memo to Microsoft Employees

Posted by Matt Buchanan at 4:40 AM on July 25, 2008

In a giant memo to Microsoft employees laying out strategy and changes for the next fiscal year, Steve Ballmer spends a paragraph comparing their way of doing things (choice) versus Apple (end-to-end). Unexceptional, except he says that

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Phones

Sidekick 2008/Gekko Coming July 30th

Posted by Brian Lam at 10:52 AM on July 17, 2008

Boy Genius has word that T-Mobile's Sidekick 2008 is coming out on July 30th. The phone has Sidekick like features, and a 2.6-inch WQVGA screen, A2DP stereo bluetooth streaming and those interchangeable faceplates we've been hearing about. The phone's OS should feel appropriately aged but at the right price, the Sidekick's always been a crowd pleaser. I'm just not sure if that crowd is this crowd. [Boy Genius]


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Sidekick LX OTA Getting Updated Starting June 25

Posted by Jason Chen at 2:40 AM on June 17, 2008

The promised update for Sidekick LX is going to start rolling out over the air come June 25, adding video capture, video sharing, IM enhancements and various other upgrades. You might not get updated until a few days after June 25, however. Hit the jump for the full listing courtesy of Boy Genius. [Boy Genius Report via HipTop 3]


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Science

Mobile Phone Use While Pregnant Causes Kids To Go Haywire, Study Says

Posted by Gizmodo US Edition at 5:30 AM on May 19, 2008

Pregnant women should probably add mobile phones to the list of things they need to avoid, along with alcohol, sushi and cat poo. A giant study that surveyed over 13,000 children found that women who used mobile phones when pregnant were more likely to give birth to kids with behavioral problems.


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Phones

Sidekick Slide Scarlet Available Now For $199

Posted by Jason Chen at 4:31 AM on May 17, 2008

The rumoured Sidekick Slide Scarlet (read: red edition) is available now from T-Mobile. It's just about the same as the regular Sidekick Slide, with myFaves support, QVGA display, microSD slot, 1.3-megapixel camera and all the Sidekick features that kids love. The phone's only major difference is the colour Scarlet, and unlike the similarly-named actress, can be yours for just US$199 with two-year contract. [T-Mobile]


Portable

Youth Killed By a Helicopter While Getting His Mail Sparks Debate About Headphone Safety

Posted by Sean Fallon at 11:20 AM on May 16, 2008

Seriously guys, you just can't make this stuff up. A 23 year old Canadian college student was killed when a crashing helicopter struck and dragged him as he was walking to his mailbox. Apparently eyewitnesses noticed that the youth was completely unaware of his impending doom and a friend told reporters that he often listened to music through earbuds underneath the hood of his sweatshirt. Naturally, reaction was swift. If he had not been listening to music perhaps he could have nimbly sidestepped the helicopter and gone about his business as if nothing had happened. After all, this sort of crap happens everyday right?


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Zune Finding Ways to Work with Danger = Zune Hiptop?

Posted by Adrian Covert at 6:53 AM on May 6, 2008

After a presentation at Microsoft's Zune media event, Chris Stephenson, GM of Marketing for Zune, offhandedly mentioned that they're finding ways to integrate and work with Danger's 250-man staff. As a reminder, Danger, who Microsoft bought, is strictly a consumer handset OS maker. No one has officially confirmed the Zune Phone project's existence until now, without a retraction. But this is a step in the right direction.


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