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Cameras
Japanese Prime Minister Gives Pope A Sony Camcorder, So He Can Upload
8:19PM John Herrman | Yes, this picture of Japanese PM Taro Aso presenting Pope Benedict XVI with a piece of electronics on a food platter is bizarre on about four levels, but can you think of a better gift? I’d watch his vlog. [Japanprobe] More »
Japanese Prime Minister Gives Pope A Sony Camcorder, So He Can Upload Prayers Videos To God YouTube
8:19PM John Herrman | Yes, this picture of Japanese PM Taro Aso presenting Pope Benedict XVI with a piece of electronics on a food platter is bizarre on about four levels, but can you think of a better gift? I’d watch his vlog. [Japanprobe] More » 
Gadgets
Vatican Building Europe’s Largest Solar Plant, Start Worshipping Sun God
3:00AM Sean Fallon | What? The Earth revolves around the sun? Preposterous. By the way, I want you to give up all technology for Lent. Oh, and pay no attention to the workers installing our $US660 million solar plant. More »
Gadgets
Vatican Fights the ‘Sin’ of Pollution with $US1.5 Million Solar Panel Roof
5:30AM Jack Loftus | As part of its continuing effort to fight the “sin” of pollution, the Vatican has revealed that the first few panels of its 2,400-strong solar panel roof project were installed this week. The $US1.5 million project will require minimal maintenance over the next 25 years, and is part of an ambitious environmental project that could see the tiny European state become the first carbon-neutral body in the world. “Those who destroy the environment are also big sinners”, said Italian Cardinal Deacon Renato Raffaele Martino earlier this year. “It’s a big insult to God.” I see it as more of an insult to my lungs, Martino, but I hear you barking on that one anyway. Good form. [Treehugger] More »
Random Stuff
Vatican Buys Palm for $800 Million
12:00AM Jesus Diaz | ROME (Agencies) – The Vatican has bought Palm Inc. in a US$800-million cash, stock, and souls deal, a move that analysts are calling a bold bid to reconvert the Catholic Church into the number one mobile operator for communication with God. The purchase is the culmination of Pope Benedict XVI’s new push into the mobile arena. More »
Phones
Pope to Text Young People to Appear Hip, Is About as In Touch as Your Grandpa
12:10AM Adam Frucci | Apparently, Catholicism is full of old people. While that’s all well and good, the Pope wants to take his message to the streets, where the young people hang out. He saw on the local news that people use “mobile phones” to send “text messages,” so he decided to get on board with this hip and confusing new fad. Now young people can expect to receive texts such as “hey how r u its d pope believe in jesus plz.” It’s the future of religion! More »
Networks
Sprint Hooks the Pope Up with Phones; Holiest Celebrity Endorsement Ever
6:30AM Adam Frucci | Sprint is providing 600 phones to the Archdiocese of New York for the Pope’s visit. In addition, “the Pope’s caravan will be tracked through Actsoft’s Comet Tracker GPS solution loaded on Sprint phones, transmitting data over a secured network in near real-time for optimum security and accuracy.” That’s right: the Pope uses Sprint. I don’t think there’s a more badass celebrity endorsement than that, do you? I can’t wait for the ad campaign. More »
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