Archive for June, 2009

  • PlayStation emulator hits the Palm Pre

    PlayStation emulator hits the Palm Pre

    Oh boy. I’ve found a reason to charge my Pre back from the dead. ZodTTD, purveyor of iPhone emulators galore, has struck again by installing psx4all on his Palm Pre. Surprisingly enough, Zod says the Pre’s hardware runs the emulator way better than the iPhone 3GS. But it’s not all peaches and cream.

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  • Palm Pre gets a PlayStation emulator

    Palm Pre gets a PlayStation emulator

    Oh boy. I’ve found a reason to charge my Pre back from the dead. ZodTTD, purveyor of iPhone emulators galore, has struck again by installing psx4all on his Palm Pre. Surprisingly enough, Zod says the Pre’s hardware runs the emulator way better than the iPhone 3GS. But it’s not all peaches and cream. * There is [...]

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  • What’s new in the iPhone OS 3.1 Beta?

    What’s new in the iPhone OS 3.1 Beta?

    Well, iPhone OS 3.1 Beta just went live on Apple's developer center and, as usual, it's a quest to figure out what has changed. Our lovely developer friends have already started tearing it apart in search of that hidden gem detailing the iPhone 4GFP (The FP stands for "Face punch"), and we're keeping tabs on what they find. Let us know what you uncover, and we'll add it to the list.

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  • Doug goes on TechVi, hilarity ensues

    Doug goes on TechVi, hilarity ensues

    The Pirate Bay: Holes in the sale? Our own Doug Aamoth and JG Mason from Gadgetell.com discuss the recent sale of The Pirate Bay.

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  • Review: The Elektron Machinedrum

    Review: The Elektron Machinedrum

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  • Review: Guitar Hero Smash Hits (Xbox 360)

    Review: Guitar Hero Smash Hits (Xbox 360)

    I’m no marketing wizard, but Guitar Hero Smash Hits could have been called Guitar Hero: Songs From The First Guitar Hero Games Before The Drums and Microphone Existed But Now You Can Play the Good Songs from Those Games on the Drums and Sing Too. Again, I’m no marketing wizard. And Guitar Hero Smash Hits isn’t [...]

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  • Rumor: Thinner, Lighter PlayStation 3 Shipping July

    Rumor: Thinner, Lighter PlayStation 3 Shipping July

    A Chinese publication has reported a rumor that a slimmer version of Sony’s PlayStation 3 console will be hitting stores July. Anonymous sources told Economic Daily News that a lighter, smaller PS3 is due in stores July “to cope with extended summer vacation demands.” (Translation: Sony is targeting parents eager to spend money on a gadget [...]

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  • Headline: Intel Mac users, give this optimized version of Firefox, called Shiretoko, a try!

    Headline: Intel Mac users, give this optimized version of Firefox, called Shiretoko, a try!

    Here’s a quick tip for you Mac users who are going to be downloading Firefox 3.5 today. Give this optimized version, named Shiretoko, a try. It’s only for Intel Macs, but it’s supposed to speed up boot time and whatnot. I don’t know, I use it (along with this icon pack) and, all things being [...]

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  • Video: Transformers 2 in one minute

    Video: Transformers 2 in one minute

    Don’t want to waste $37 to see Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen at the movie theater? Most critics wouldn’t blame you although a lot of fans are enjoying the summer flick. But anyway, watch the video above and save yourself some cash. It tells the same story and has a proportionate amount of explosions.

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  • Elecom’s mountable 4-port USB hub

    Elecom’s mountable 4-port USB hub

    Here’s a four-port USB hub from Elecom that comes with magnetic backing and hooks for easy mounting on most surfaces. It retails for $40. I want one. Don’t you?

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  • Quick hands-on: Perfect Pushup V2

    Quick hands-on: Perfect Pushup V2

    The Fitness Fairy just dropped off the Perfect Pushup V2, from Perfect Fitness. So consider this a quick hands-on, not a full review. (Give me a few days for that.) My first thoughts, compared to the mobile unit I reviewed a few months ago: my God the handles are a lot more comfortable.

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  • So Long, HackBook: You’re Useless Now Thanks to iPhone 3GS

    So Long, HackBook: You’re Useless Now Thanks to iPhone 3GS

    After a mere nine months, I’m dumping my Hackintosh netbook (more precisely, selling it to my editor Dylan Tweney so his children can make better use of it). This is by far the shortest relationship I’ve ever had with any of my gadgets. Why the abrupt end? Oddly enough, the puny, low-powered computer didn’t fit [...]

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  • NES controller turned iPhone dock

    NES controller turned iPhone dock

    dockOld NES controller, meet iPhone. An enterprising individual over on the iPhonefr.com forums (careful, everything is in French!) has turned one of the most iconic controllers of all time into something that holds one of the most iconic electronic gadgets of the present day.

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  • iPhone app review: Flick Fishing

    iPhone app review: Flick Fishing

    Flick FishingLet's face it: there are a lot of crappy games available for the iPhone. Even 99 cents -- as cheap as that is -- is more than I'm willing to pay for most games, since I'm unlikely to get even a dollar's worth of enjoyment from them. Not so with Freeverse's Flick Fishing. This 99 cent game offers a lot for that very small price tag. In addition to great graphics, excellent sounds, and decent gameplay, you can purchase expansion content in-game. And there are a variety of clever multiplayer aspects built in, too.

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  • Introducing the Alienware TactX Headset

    Introducing the Alienware TactX Headset

    It looks like Dell is expanding the Alienware brand. First there was the OptX AW2210 monitor and now the TactX Headset. Judging by the specs of 16 Hz - 16kHz and -38 dB, it's your standard gaming headset. That doesn't mean there aren't a couple of cool features.

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