Archive for March, 2010

  • Samsung already working on a Galaxy S Pro, complete with physical keyboard?

    Samsung already working on a Galaxy S Pro, complete with physical keyboard?

    Sometime yesterday afternoon, some new information started floating around the Kingdom of Ol’ Rumorton. “The Samsung Galaxy S… another version is coming,” whispered the trees of Rumorton, “and it’s called the Galaxy S Pro! And it has a physical keyboard!” The rumors were in a bit too shaky of a state yesterday for us to cover [...]

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  • Google Japan releases the new keyboard drumset for one stroke input

    Google Japan releases the new keyboard drumset for one stroke input

    Ever tried writing in Japanese? No, right? Well it’s really hard. There are like lines and little circles and things. Well, Google Japan just released their new drum-based interface to type in Japanese. No longer will you be confounded by the spelling of Hari Kari and Toyota! Google Translate tells us: Q. And how much is [...]

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  • Japanese university develops Robo-Skateboard

    Japanese university develops Robo-Skateboard

    Earlier today, we've covered Honda's U3-X, and now we bring you another mobility robot from Japan. What we have here is a robotic skateboard, which was developed by the Shibaura Institute of Technology in Tokyo. And no, it's not really a fun project. That DIY Segway skateboard is about to get some serious competition.

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  • Mint.com takes on overpriced HDMI cables

    Mint.com takes on overpriced HDMI cables

    Monoprice vs Monster Cable - Dirt cheap vs overpriced. It's a battle for the ages. We know the truth, but do you? Hopefully this infograph sheds some truth on the situation for you.

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  • Yes~! There will be Independence Day sequels, Will Smith will be all over them

    Yes~! There will be Independence Day sequels, Will Smith will be all over them

    Nice, another sci-fi movie story. 'tis a grand day, indeed. The story is a two-parter: one, there will be an Independence Day 2 and Independence Day 3. That's insane enough. Two: Will Smith will be in both. Loving the creativity coming out of Hollywood these days.

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  • Dude, you’re getting a Dell and a Sony Reader

    Dude, you’re getting a Dell and a Sony Reader

    The details are simple: buy a select Dell notebook or desktop and a Sony Reader Pocket Edition ships along with it for no additional cost. It's actually a nice little deal although it's only for two days. Of course like with most sales, the actual cost savings is minimal as the sale price is likely inflated to included the cost of the ereader, but that's fine. Ereaders tend to be something the consumers are curious about and are unwilling to pull the trigger just yet. Getting more ereaders in the average joes that buy Dells might help the whole industry.

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  • Battlefield: Earth writer says sorry to all of Planet Earth

    Battlefield: Earth writer says sorry to all of Planet Earth

    Contrition is a wonderful thing. Now, I'm not the biggest sci-fi guy here, but even I know that Battlefield: Earth ranks among the worst films ever created—some would even say that it is the single worst movie in the history of cinema. That may well be, but the gentleman who penned the original script has now, on the record, officially apologized to mankind for helping to create the movie. That's called integrity, folks.

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  • ScoreLoop Launches White Label Service for iPhone App Monetization

    ScoreLoop Launches White Label Service for iPhone App Monetization

    Monetization on mobile is a huge business and ScoreLoop wants a piece of the action. ScoreLoop, a white label social platform that helps developer implement social features into their iPhone and Android apps, is entering the monetization game by providing its developers with the ability to monetize their applications. ScoreLoop will provide two primary monetization options [...]

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  • New video shows Honda’s U3-X Personal Mobility Robot in its full prototype glory

    New video shows Honda’s U3-X Personal Mobility Robot in its full prototype glory

    Remember the U3-X Mobility Robot from Honda we blogged about last year? Well, the auto-unicycle is still a prototype, but Honda has just released a new (and pretty interesting) promo video on its official YouTube channel. The company says the U3-X can run continuously for one hour on a single (lithium-ion) battery charge and can be recharged via a conventional 120-volt power outlet.

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  • Live: Ford and Microsoft working together on electric cars, INSERT BLUE SCREEN JOKE HERE

    Live: Ford and Microsoft working together on electric cars, INSERT BLUE SCREEN JOKE HERE

    You can watch Steve Ballmer talking about Ford and Microsoft’s new partnership here but we’ll run a liveblog for you all here so you don’t have to whip out the headphones. Refresh this page to see updates. 10:41 – Ballmer talking about Hohm. Decreases energy costs. Automating and optimizing the process of charging your electric vehicle. 10:43 [...]

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  • Here we go: A Lady Gaga iPad decal

    Here we go: A Lady Gaga iPad decal

    We've seen a steady flow of iPad accessories even since its announcement back in January but this is the first decal we've seen. And of course it's the Queen of YouTube herself, Lady Gaga. Awesome

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  • The Linksys E-Series router is for you while the Cisco Valet is for your dad

    The Linksys E-Series router is for you while the Cisco Valet is for your dad

    Cisco today announced two new lines of wireless routers: the Valet series and the Linksys E-series. Both share the same design, with the only obvious differentiator being the color. The white Valet routers target the general consumer, while the black E-series is designed for "tech enthusiasts" like yours truly.

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  • Munster: Apple will build a search engine

    Munster: Apple will build a search engine

    Ha! Hold on. Let me walk around a little, calm down. Ummm… so Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray, the guy who was right about the iPad because he wouldn’t shut up about it for most of the last five years, is saying there’s a “70% chance” that Apple will build a search engine. Barring thought [...]

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  • Omega Centauri, everyone

    Omega Centauri, everyone

    Look at it. Isn't it beautiful? NASA says there are more than 10 million stars in that cluster, most of which are older than than our Sun. Just makes you think doesn't it?

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  • Heaven forefend! Has Nintendo’s 3DS announcement killed the DSi XL?

    Heaven forefend! Has Nintendo’s 3DS announcement killed the DSi XL?

    NOT FOR KIDS! In all honesty, I don’t think the DSi XL is part of Nintendo’s standard line-up. It’s a reaction to the popularity of the Wii in retirement centers and is aimed at a much older – and much different audience – than the new 3D DS, aptly named the 3DS. Older folks who may [...]

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