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  • Canabalt now iPad compatible

    Canabalt now iPad compatible

    Posted on June 21, 2010 | No Comments
    One of my fave games, Canabalt, is now native on the iPad and has a new soundtrack. What’s New In This Version: - universal binary, Canabalt is now playable natively on the iPad - yet another great soundtrack from DannyB - iOS 4 compatibility (bug fix) - bug fixes Available now for $2.99. Get it for yourself or you can just [...]

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  • Hands-on with the Kapoosh Knife holder: Actually kind of cool

    Hands-on with the Kapoosh Knife holder: Actually kind of cool

    Posted on June 12, 2010 | No Comments
    I saw this a few weeks ago and was impressed. It’s basically a universal knife holder that allows you to slap in any knife in your collection without having to have special holes in the holder. In theory, it seems to work, although in practice there are some complaints. I didn’t actually get a chance to [...]

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  • “Universal Packaging System” concept misses the point

    “Universal Packaging System” concept misses the point

    Posted on April 20, 2010 | No Comments
    In theory Patrick Sung's new design concept sounds good. A sheet of cardboard, perforated in such a way to make it easy to wrap around an item, all the time protecting it from damage during shipment. But that's where the good idea fails. Plus, I doubt the United Parcel Service will let him use their logo.

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  • Review: Case-mate Hug Wireless Charging Pad and Case for iPhone 3G/3GS

    Review: Case-mate Hug Wireless Charging Pad and Case for iPhone 3G/3GS

    Posted on March 8, 2010 | No Comments
    Short Version: A bit of a twist on traditional induction chargers, Case-mate’s “Hug Wireless Charging Pad and Case” attempts to offset its $100 price tag by adhering to the Wireless Power Consortium’s universal charging standard, which promises interoperability with other charging pads and devices that are developed using the same technology.

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  • Tiny netbook charger features auto and home plugs, retractable cord

    Tiny netbook charger features auto and home plugs, retractable cord

    Posted on February 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Emerge Technologies has an intriguing universal netbook adapter on its hands with this 40-watt car and wall charger. Aside from the adapter’s tiny size, it’s got just a single retractable cord for connection to your netbook and an extra USB port for charging up a mobile device.

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  • CoolIT now has a universal GPU liquid cooling solution, the Omni A.L.C

    CoolIT now has a universal GPU liquid cooling solution, the Omni A.L.C

    Posted on February 1, 2010 | No Comments
    Liquid cooling is a funny thing. Generally each specific part needs a specific cooling adapter as there isn’t many one-size-fits-all solution. That’s still the case for most components, but CoolIT now has GPUs covered. The key here is the inexpensive, swappable interposer plates that attach directly to the graphics card. The other two parts, the [...]

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  • Someone call the RIAA: Amazon accidentally sends out Lil Wayne album despite the fact that it’s been delayed till February

    Someone call the RIAA: Amazon accidentally sends out Lil Wayne album despite the fact that it’s been delayed till February

    Posted on December 17, 2009 | No Comments
    Oops! As I'm sure you all know, famous rapper Lil Wayne has a new album in the works. It was supposed to come out next week, but was pushed back for whatever reason. No big deal, albums get pushed back all the time. (See: Detox. We'll have flying cars by the time that comes out.) Anyhow, apparently Amazon didn't get the memo since it sent out copies of the album to about 500 people who pre-ordered it. And as if you had to ask: yes, the album has already been pirated. I guarantee you can find it on Canal Street (to say nothing of “the Internet”) by the end of the day today.

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  • Oh look, POP247 video game, Blu-ray vending machines trickle into the UK

    Oh look, POP247 video game, Blu-ray vending machines trickle into the UK

    Posted on December 16, 2009 | No Comments
    Would you buy a video game out of a vending machine? I certainly would, if only to avoid the phony human contact thrust upon me at GameStop. So these POP247 whiz-bangs are great. Too bad I've never seen one here.

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  • Apple patent application details universal iPhone / iPod dock

    Apple patent application details universal iPhone / iPod dock

    Posted on December 10, 2009 | No Comments
    Don't get your hopes up too much just yet, but it looks like you might one day no longer need to detangle a USB cable or fiddle with a plastic dock adapter the next time you want to charge or sync your iPhone or iPod. That's if this this recently revealed patent application for a new type of universal dock from Apple turns into an actual product, at least. The secret to the dock, such as it is, is that the base would be made of an elastic, sponge-like substance that could conform to any device and hold it in place. What's more, the dock would apparently even be able retain the imprint of your device for convenient use next time, and be reset at the push of the button to let you use it with another device -- we're not quite sure how this thing is supposed to hold up a tablet, though.

    Apple patent application details universal iPhone / iPod dock originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Space adaptive HUMANITARY INVENTION detects things and then calls you about them

    Space adaptive HUMANITARY INVENTION detects things and then calls you about them

    Posted on November 20, 2009 | No Comments
    So picture this: You are tasked with watching a volcano And you're totally like out to lunch one morning and the volcano explodes. You're like FUUUUUUUUUUU! With the HUMANITARY INVENTION you'll never be away from an exploding volcano! This device, which consists of a Piezoelectric system that pushes a rod out of a box. You are then supposed to put a phone next to said box. The phone will then call you and you can be totally like "OMG MY DISTANT PHONE IS CALLING ME! WOW!"

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  • Support for universal micro-USB phone chargers grows with ITU approval

    Support for universal micro-USB phone chargers grows with ITU approval

    Posted on October 23, 2009 | No Comments

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    The entire wireless industry has been congealing around micro-USB as a universal charging standard for a while now, and we've taken yet another important step toward completely ridding the world of bizarre proprietary connectors (you know what we're talking about, Samsung) with ITU ratification this week. The UN-backed International Telecommunication Union isn't just making the move to make our lives a little less hellish, though -- it's also a strategic environmental move on a couple fronts, since universal chargers mean consumers will be able to hold on to a single charger over the life of several phones and modern chargers are far more power efficient than models that are even just a couple years old. The ITU move isn't binding or compulsory, but there's enough momentum behind micro-USB at this point that it's pretty much going to happen for any phone you'd ever consider buying going forward, and many of the big players have already hopped on the bandwagon. We won't lie, we won't miss the days of buying a $40 car charger that powers, like, two LG models.

    [Thanks, d0mth0ma5]

    Support for universal micro-USB phone chargers grows with ITU approval originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Review: Universal’s Fast & Furious Blu-ray iPhone app (It’s a start)

    Review: Universal’s Fast & Furious Blu-ray iPhone app (It’s a start)

    Posted on July 31, 2009 | No Comments
    I have a secret to tell you. I’m a fan of the Fast & Furious franchise. Actually, the second one sucked really badly. But I’m not reviewing the fourth installment in the riveting saga here, just the Blu-ray iPhone app. So, is the app everything it’s cracked up to be? Well, it delivers on what [...]

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  • Wrap Strap Cellphone Holder Repels Women

    Wrap Strap Cellphone Holder Repels Women

    Posted on June 12, 2009 | No Comments
    Along with the fanny-pack, nothing says “I’ve given up” like dorky cellphone holders. Wear any of the myriad nerd-holsters available today and you are essentially ruling out the possibility of sex for the rest of your life. Take a look at this king of anti-aphrodisiacs, the Wrap Strap, from the people who brought you the awful [...]

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