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Rumors of a Madonna-branded pink iPod nano had been being swirling for weeks. But then the mainstream media went all-in and placed big bets on it being the centerpiece of yesterday’s Apple unveiling. I’m talking about ABC News, The New York Post, BBC, and KESQ TV in Palm Desert, CA.—among others. Thing is, I think…
Not everyone is as giddy as a school girl over Apple’s deal with Disney to sell TV shows via iTunes. ABC affiliate stations, apparently, didn’t get advance notice from The Mouse, Advertisers and media buyers can’t be too pleased either. You’d think Disney would at least give its affiliates the “I think we should see…
Seriously high tech cycling gear was on display in Las Vegas at the Interbike International Bike Expo. There were lots of carbon-fiber frames—this is the material that helped Lance Armstrong win the Tour, but it’s finally available to consumers in the sub-$1,000 price range. In the electronics category, manufacturers are now shifting away from devices…
I’m thinking that this isn’t the best of ideas for beginning skiers, but you folks who can really slalom with the best of them should consider picking up the Coldpole, a skill pole with a hidden booze reservoir. Imagine the looks on your friends’ faces when you pull a Kennedy straight into a tree after…
See? Ask and your prayers will be answered! A kitchen timer! Such beauty! Such grace! Such charm! What makes it special? The LOVE that went into its manufacture. There is so little love in the world these days. We need to all remember that kitchen timers are really a way we tell ourselves our biscuits…
Despite the rumors you heard, MD is not dead yet. Sony Japan just announced two new MD Walkman (and continues its proud tradition of announcing a new digital audio product the day after Apple does). The MZ-EH70 and MZ-HE50 actually support the Hi-MD format, and feature an HD digital amplifier to reduce noise. Otherwise, these…
Ok, we’re done with Apple for today after this post. We’ll cover kitchen timers or something, because I’m all Jobs’ed out. Anyway, expect PowerMac and PowerBook updates soon because Apple is pulling its retail force together for another update on the 15th, which means there may be a smaller announcement later this month or in…
Some Smarty McSmartPants over at Syracuse University has patented a new technology and device to provide an easier and non-painful way to test blood glucose level. His name is Joseph Chaiken and it is actually really good news for the diabetic community. This works by shining a laser light onto the finger, it then analyzes…
Sorry to inundate you with even more Apple-related products, but might as well go with it while they’re on a roll. The Microblast Speaker Dock, designed specifically for the iPod Nano, is damn good-looking and well-designed. It uses AA batteries and an AC Adapter lets you play music while charging. And since we all seem…
That’s right folks, looks like Sony finally upgraded its PSP firmware to 2.5, avaialable through the Sony PSP network update. Doesn’t seem all that exciting, though it looks like it includes the Location Free TV player and should be more stable against hackers. Sony PSP Firmware 2.5 Got Released [I4U News]
If you’re ready for another workout for your thumbs? Tmobile has just “officially” announced the Blackberry 7105t, weighing in at 4.2 ounces. It’s quad-band with Bluetooth, speakerphone, QWERTY keyboard and instant Messaging for Yahoo, AIM and MSN. But the best part? The $199 pricetag (after mail-in rebate and new service activation, of course). Comes bundled…
Here are some live pics I took at the Apple press event yesterday, starting with the one up top of this incredible theater environment for the press event. I wonder if Steve had ambitions of being in the theatre when he was a wee lad. More close-up pics of the new iMacs, iPods, and Apple…
Tobey here, in sunny Barcelona, checking out the Nokia par-tay on the new N-Gage “arena”. Yes, that’s right, the N-Gage is still around. It looks like the big message here is expansion. Working with IDEO design, the Finnish company is hoping it’s next-gen platform interface will be more than stunning and easy to use. So…
Honestly, only the weak remain in double digits regarding the size of their television. LG unveiled this beast at the Korea KS 2005 fair. This television is a full 1920×1080 PDP HD TV that sports a contrast ratio of 5000:1 and has 1000cd/m2 brightness. What really takes the cake is the expression on the girl’s…
The OHSO toothbrush makes my Oral B look like the chicken bone used by my local street hobo uses to pick his teeth. This stylish and dildoesque toothbrush comes with nifty features such as self-dispensing toothpaste. The toothpaste is self dispensing and easily refillable by turning the handle one direction which creates a suction, bringing…
The guys over at PSP updates (wait what?) got their hands on an engineers prototype of the updated Motorola Razr. It appears to look a little different than the one we covered back in September. The new phone features a MicroSD card slot, a 1.3 megapixel camera, a new bronze color, keypad backlighting is changed…
So Microth seems to think that their new technology they’ve dreamt up is somehow so unique and awesome that they had to publish it on their site IMMEDIATELY. It’s called The Keywheel and it’s an input device concept in which you’d use Apple’s a click wheel to input letters and numbers to a device. Basically…
Listen up kiddies, Nintendo is planning on releasing a hell of a bundle for the holiday season. This will include a special edition red DS (featuring checkered wrist strap!) and the Mario Kart DS game ready for some hot WiFi action. It will be hitting the shelves on or around November 28, everyone’s favorite Black…
Lifehacker – DIY iPod nano Case Kotaku – PSP Titles on the Cheap Screenhead – Teen Girl Squad 10 Jalopnik – Few Carmakers offer iPod Interfaces https://lifehacker.com/diy-ipod-nano-case-130290 Oh baby, we have EPIC Apple news all over the place: iMacs The new video iPod Our sister site, Lifehacker, has some information regarding the new iTunes 6
Ok. First off, this Mac is so thin that they might as well take off the stand, add a touchscreen, and call it a tablet. Barring that possibility, let’s look at what we’ve got. Behind its breathtaking 17- or 20-inch widescreen display, iMac G5 displays some monstrous power — with a 1.9GHz or 2.1GHz G5…