Archive for September, 2009
Apple Tablet Aiming To Redefine Newspapers, Textbooks, Magazines
By AutoBlog at 30 September, 2009, 7:00 pm
Steve Jobs said people don’t read any more. But Apple is talks with several media companies rooted in print, negotiating content for a “new device.” And they’re not just going for ebooks and mags. They’re aiming to redefine print. (more…)
Read More >>Android-Powered ODROID Gaming Handheld Ready For Pre-Order
By admin at 30 September, 2009, 6:51 pm
No, it’s not a new Wonderswan, it’s the ODROID. This curious little gaming handheld has a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, Android 1.5 OS, 512MB of RAM, and the same 833MHz Samsung CPU as the iPhone 3GS. (more…)
Read More >>Chumby One Focuses More On Radio, Loses The Beanbag
By Engadget at 30 September, 2009, 5:44 pm
Two-years after the first Chumby helped kick-start widgets in Wi-Fi gadgets , a new version looks likely for November. First spied on blurrycam in August, the Chumby One has a new hard shell, FM and Internet radio, and a faster processor. (more…)
Read More >>The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind Against All Odds
By Engadget at 30 September, 2009, 2:20 pm
We seldom post about books at Gizmodo, but if this story of a self-taught Malawian boy using junkyard parts to build windmills and bring life-changing electricity to his village doesn’t make you misty-eyed, then you must be one cold-hearted bastard. (more…)
Read More >>Hands-On With OXX Music Centre
By yanko at 30 September, 2009, 2:05 pm
With its retro-ish styling, elegant controls layout and a promise of music-from-anywhere goodness, OXX’s Wireless Internet Music Centre promises a lot, but how does it polish up? (more…)
Read More >>Thanko’s USB Action Camera Captures Every Wrong Move
By Engadget at 30 September, 2009, 2:00 pm
If you get a kick out of watching yourself on camera, here’s a new toy for you. With Thanko’s USB Action Camera you can record jerky footage of yourself in first person and hands free . (more…)
Read More >>ADVERTISEMENT: Hands On: Macquarie Edge’s Web 2.0 Features
By yanko at 30 September, 2009, 1:55 pm
If you’re into share trading (or want to be) and need a solution that satisfies your inner technophile, Macquarie’s new online trading platform has some neat Web 2.0 features that might just be what you’re looking for. (more…)
Read More >>Kraft Abandons iSnack 2.0. Thank God.
By Engadget at 30 September, 2009, 1:43 pm
This just heard over ABC radio while running a hands-on with an OXX music box. Apparently, Kraft is so displeased with the public reaction to the name that they’ve chosen to change it. Well… colour me surprised. Confirmation of this act of mercy as it becomes available.
Read More >>Your Running Shoes Are Probably Bad For You
By yanko at 30 September, 2009, 12:30 pm
Shoes weren’t allowed in the house when I was a kid, so I didn’t bother wearing them much — it was an unacceptable waste of my play time to put them on, only to take them off again if I needed to go inside. (more…)
Read More >>BlackBerry-Toting TiVo Addicts: You Are No Longer Without An App
By yanko at 30 September, 2009, 12:01 pm
TiVo’s tardy BlackBerry app may look a little barebones—and what BlackBerry app doesn’t, honestly?—but it’s a far sight faster than the DVRs’ mobile web interface , and it’s free. (more…)
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