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Robots
Bossa Nova Penbo: The "First Real Robot for Girls" Is a Pink, Waddling Penguin With a Baby
The adorable pink counterpart to Prime-8, Penbo is supposedly the "first real robot for girls." It uses the same locomotion tech derived from the buggy RHex robot, but cutified so it waddles: More »
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Robots
Bossa Nova Prime-8 Robot
What's special about Bossa Nova's Prime-8 robot—a $100 descendant of DARPA and Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute's $20,000-a-pop all-terrain RHex designed for 10-year-old boys? It's the fastest bipedal toy robot ever. Just watch. More »WalksRuns on His Hands, Smashes Aibos to Bits
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Comment by Jestermeister: Is this really considered bipedal just because there are leg-like things that pop in and out? The wheels disguised... 3 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone Apps
NYC Exit Strategy: The Other NYC Subway App You Need
What does NYC Exit Strategy do that standard subway map apps don't? Tells you precisely which subway car to ride in so you get off exactly where you want to, as close to the right exit as possible. More » -
Android
HTC Android Family Portraits: G1, myTouch 3G and Hero
Ever wondered what it'd be like to get three generations of Android phones together—G1, myTouch 3G and Hero? If you think that's kind of kinky, oh man, I hope you have a clean pair of pants lying around. More »
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Comment by Sir Gibler: Just a quick comment about teflon... Isn't teflon the slipperiest matierial on earth? 5 Responses | Other threads
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Giz Explains
Giz Explains: What the Hell's Google Chrome OS?
Google. Chrome. OS. Just reading that makes my pants tingle. But, uh, what is it exactly? More » -
Blockquote
Nokia: iPhone 3GS Has a Crappy Camera, N97 Rocks Faces
Need more evidence that Nokia just doesn't get it? Here's what UK General Manager for Nokia Mike Loughran says about the N97 versus the iPhone 3GS: More » -
Hero
T-Mobile Straight Out Says No HTC Hero From Them
T-Mobile CTO Cole Brodman just flat-out said at the myTouch 3G launch event that T-Mobile "has no plans to bring the HTC Hero to market." More » -
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myTouch 3G
Pre-Order T-Mobile myTouch 3G Now for August 5 Delivery
Don't wanna wait for the Teflon-poweredcoated HTC Hero to get your Android on? The very good myTouch 3G is available for pre-order right now, as promised. Delivery's guaranteed for August 5. [T-Mobile] More » -
Gaming
Razer Moray+ Gaming Headset Has Mic Dongles for DSi, DS Lite and PSP
Razer's original Moray headphones were good for $40—Moray+ adds a mic and has dongles so you can mouth-breathe into your PSP or DSi/DS Lite for $60. But, uh, how often do you wanna do that? [Razer] More »
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Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: The term "mouth-breathe" made me think of a breathalizer. That would be a pretty cool PSP feature. 1 Responses | Other threads
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Amazon
Amazon Won't Let Mobile Apps Use Its Product Info Anymore
Weird play by Amazon—they've changed their Product Advertising API so that mobile apps like Delicious Library, which pull product info from it, can't use it. Its developers were forced to pull it from the App Store. More »
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Comment by met2art: It doesn't really surprise me that Amazon doesn't want people utilizing their servers and content in ways that don't necessarily... 4 Responses | Other threads
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iphone 3gs
The White iPhone 3GS Is Rare Like a Unicorn
It doesn't surprise me that the white iPhone 3GS is apparently selling out everywhere, for several reasons. More »
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Comment by ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo: ok this is gonna sound fanboy and Im fine with that. But you still think the pre is competition? 14 Responses | Other threads
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Nokia
Analysts Say Nokia Really Is Doomed by 2013, Apple to Pass It in 2011
We're not the only ones who think Nokia is doomed if they keep turning out smartphones like the N97. Generator Research says that Nokia's smartphone marketshare will plummet from over 40 percent today to only 20 percent by 2013. More » -
Sharp
Sharp Aquos LE700 LED TVs Go Mainstream, But Where's the Local Dimming?
Sharp's jumping into the mainstream LED pool with Aquos LED (they had the pricier XS1). Sharp says theirs are better, since they make their own LEDs and use a next-gen LCD substrate. But there's no local dimming. WTF? Updated More » -
Photoshop Contest
77 iTunes Icons Apple Would Never Dream of Using
Last week, I asked to you to make a new icon that really represents iTunes, not that old, busted CD. Who knew iTunes meant so many things to so many people? Glossy iPhones and dog poop, Apple must be proud. More » -
twitter
iTwitter: The First iPhone Twitter App With Push, Sorta
Beating established Twitter apps like Tweetie to the punch (push?), iTwitter is the first one to deliver push notifications. But push only works if the person @replying or DMing you is using iTwitter too. It'sfree$3.99 now. [ReadWriteWeb] More » -
twitter
TwittaRound Twitter Reality Augmentation Looks Amazing, Even If It Is a Horrible Idea
Augmented reality apps are clearly the awesome-o new thing. TwittaRound looks fantastic for being the most horrible idea of them all: Twitter taking over your reality. More »
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Rumor
New LG Chocolate's Secret Feature Is an 800x345 Resolution 21:9 Cinema Widescreen Display?
LG's planning to milk teasers for the delicious-looking new Chocolate over the next month, but Tweakers.net might have spoiled the surprise: They say its secret feature is an 800x344 display—yeah, that's a heady 21:9 aspect ratio. More » -
Digital Cameras
8 Ways to Get More Battery Life Out of Your Digital Camera
Sure, you know how to squeeze more battery life out of your notebook—dim the lights, kill the wireless—but what about your camera? Photography Bay has 8 tips: buying a faster memory card is the most surprising. [Photography Bay] More » -
iPhone
Push Gmail for the iPhone, Finally (It's Not What You Think)
My biggest disappointment with iPhone 3.0 is there's still no push Gmail. (Probably due some to contractual BS, but whatever.) GPush is a 99-cent app that almost fixes it by sending you push notifications whenever you get a new message. More »
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Comment by Justinpaulson: Um gmail already pushes....mine does anyway...maybe you're just not setting it up right?? 21 Responses | Other threads
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NetBooks
Sony Vaio W: It's a Very Pretty $500 Netbook, Of Course
I love the idea of a Vaio netbook, but the only thing that actually gets me going about the first of inevitably many Sony Vaio W netbooks is the 1366x768 10.1-inch screen (which ain't even unique). It's pretty, though. More »
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NetBooks
Sony's Got an Honest-to-Goodness Vaio Netbook
Well, you wouldn't take a real notebook into a kitchen would you? This Vaio W must obviously be a netbook. [Sony via Engadget Japan] More » -
iPhone Apps
Prowl Pushes Growl Notifications to Your iPhone
Best non-IM use of iPhone 3.0's push notifications yet: Prowl is a $3 app that pushes Growl notifications from your Mac to your phone. Growl's a global notifier that plugs into everything from BitTorrent apps to iTunes to Mail. More »
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Comment by Der182: great idea. love it. :::waits for it to hit the Installuous app store::: ha 10 Responses | Other threads
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Dealzmodo
Sprint's $1 Netbook With Two-Year Contract
Getting locked into a two-year contract for a netbook is iffy, even if it's only a dollar—look at where netbooks were 18 months ago. But if you're so inclined, Sprint's offering said deal for the Compaq Mini. [jkontherun] More » -
Question of the Day
Question of the Day: Do You Text While Driving?
Man, people really laid into me for texting while driving as a part of reviewing the N97. It's unsafe, no doubt, but the reality is, people do it. Do you? More » -
Camcorders
Even Thanko Makes Sorta Decent Cheapo HD Camcorders Now
How easy is it to make an HD camcorder? Even Thanko, proprietor of all gadgets weird and crappy, has pooped one out. Akihabara News has some not terribly telling sample video, but says for the price ($175), it's "decent." [AkihabaraNews] More » -
GPS
Magellan Maestro 4700 GPS Navigator Prettier Than Most But Does It Stand Out?
None of the actual features in Magellan's Maestro 4700 GPS navigator particularly stand out against the competition—4.7-inch screen, 3D landmarks, OneTouch bookmark access, predictive traffic, find your car—but it's a damn sight more attractive than most for $299. More » -
Review
Nokia N97 Review: Nokia Is Doomed
The N97 is Nokia's attempt to stand tall in an unfamiliar, hostile world populated by the iPhone, Pre and Android the only way it knows how: by throwing the kitchen sink at them. If this is it, they're doomed. More » -
WiMax
Clearwire Swears They'll Have WiMax in 80 Markets in 18 Months
Musing on whether they'll position themselves under the teat of federal stimulus funding, Clearwire says they're still gonna have WiMax in 80 markets over the next 18 months. With just nine launching in 2009, good luck. [Unstrung via DSL Reports] More »
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Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: If this thing actually takes off nationwide, I'm guessing we can say goodbye to cellphone companies. All calls can just... 5 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone
White iPhone Discoloration Actually Caused by Crappy Cases, Maybe
Maybe white iPhones blemished by funky discoloration aren't overheating—your crappy iPhone case might be rubbing off on it. If so, rubbing alcohol should brighten it up. If true, another plus for going nude. [frenchiPhone via hardmac via Macrumors] More » -
Keyboard
10 Ways to Make Your Keyboard Slightly Less Disgusting
Your keyboard is probably a SuperFund site waiting to happen—luckily there's more than one way to skin a biohazard. Inc.com has 10 ways to clean your keyboard, blow dryer being their wiliest, if lightweight, method. [Inc.com via Lifehacker] More »
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Comment by Noobs-R-Us: That's easy, just replace it every 2-3 years. There, problem solved! 13 Responses | Other threads
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Robot
Momozon Robot Ramen: 40 Million Ramen Flavors Made by a Robot
I'll take six of the $200,000 ramen-making robots Yoshihira Uchida built for his noodle shop Momozono Robot Ramen. The robot crafts completely customized ramen broth—there are over 40 million flavor possibilities you can configure. Mmmmm. More »
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Comment by mikeness: What? Ramen comes in flavors other than beef or chicken? 7 Responses | Other threads
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crunchpad
CrunchPad Web Tablet Landing "As Soon As Possible" for Less Than $300
Mike Arrington's CrunchPad web tablet, already several prototypes in, is quickly bubbling to reality reports Bits: There's going to be an announcement in July or August, and it'll be available "as soon as possible." More »
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Comment by Jonathan Moll: So no keyboard? If I want to just browse the internet, my iPhone does that very well. Flash doesn't make... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Meizu M8
Meizu M8's New Interface Almost Makes Me Want It
Meizu M8, maybe the most legendary knockoff gadget around, maintains its "inspired" tradition with a refreshed UI that feels faintly of the Palm Pre in terms of graphical styling. I like it, even if I know, really, I'd hate it. More »
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Clocks
DDR Alarm Clock Takes Your Fingers Back to 2003
Dance, dance to much booty in the, um, wrists? Your fingers have to dance like they've never danced before to shut off the alarm. Hope you don't suck at Tap Tap Revenge. $16. [Thumbsupuk via OhGizmo via Engadget] More »
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Comment by nasa geek: I find myself wondering how one would know which arrows to press. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Bags
Timbuk2's Hemlock and Q Backpacks Have Swing Around Easy Access to Your Laptop
I haven't carried a Boy Scout backpack in years, but the laptop feature in Timbuk2's latest sounds great: The sleeve is sideloading, meaning you can pull out your laptop without busting open your whole bag and spilling crap everywhere. More »
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Comment by Save me: Has anyone ever bought one of the Timbuk2 bags? Im looking to get a travel bag since my old Samsonite... 13 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone Apps
Facebook 3.0 for iPhone Adds Events and Photo Albums, But No Push (Yet)
Here's what Facebook for iPhone 3.0 looks like—pretty nice. Besides the new giant button home screen, you'll be able to actually RSVP to events and create new photo albums. No push yet, but here's the full list: More »
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