Archive for December, 2009
AT&T Drops Tiger Woods Like An Important Call
By AutoBlog at 31 December, 2009, 11:55 pm
“We are ending our sponsorship agreement with Tiger Woods and wish him well in the future.” That’s from AT&T spokesman Fletcher Cook in an email sent out earlier today. [ CNN ]
Read More >>Worst Gadgets Of The Decade: 11 Bonus Dishonourable Mentions
By AutoBlog at 31 December, 2009, 11:00 pm
While we’re confident that we nailed our 50 worst gadgets of the decade , you guys reminded us of a few truly awful gems that didn’t make the cut. So here are 10 more worst gadgets for your enjoyment and derision. (more…)
Read More >>Apple Free To Continue Destroying Our Ears In 2010
By yanko at 31 December, 2009, 10:54 pm
Everyone remembers that story about how a bunch of people were suing Apple for potential iPod-induced hearing loss, even though they hadn’t lost any hearing. It got shot down last year, appealed, and today, killed for good. CRANK IT. (more…)
Read More >>The Socially Acceptable Geek Subgenre Scale
By AutoBlog at 31 December, 2009, 10:00 pm
Being a geek no longer holds the stigma it once did. In fact, it can be downright cool to be a geek these days. But not all geeks are created equal. (more…)
Read More >>John Mayer Wants You All To Go On A Week-Long “Digital Cleanse”
By Hong Kiat at 31 December, 2009, 9:40 pm
Hi guys, John Mayer here . I know it’s been a while since I’ve “touched base”, but you know I’ve been pretty busy with my fourth album launch, y’know, the “heartbreak handbook”? About that anti-Twitter girl ? (more…)
Read More >>27MP Saturn Panoramic Image Makes Perfect Desktop Wallpaper
By AutoBlog at 31 December, 2009, 9:05 pm
No, I’m not obsessed with Saturn . OK, I am obsessed with Saturn . But so is Time , who picked this deliciously crispy image as one of the images of the year, revealing ring bumps as high as the Rocky Mountains. (more…)
Read More >>Guy Turns Dell Netbook Into 10-inch Android Mini 3i Phone
By Gizmodo at 31 December, 2009, 8:20 pm
Ohoho, this is a mod that tickles my funnybone. Remember the Dell Mini 3i Android phone , destined for China only? Some dude has taken his Inspiron Mini netbook to pieces and turned it into his take on the Dell phone. (more…)
Read More >>Apple Still Thinking About Wiimote-Like Magic Wand Controller
By AutoBlog at 31 December, 2009, 8:07 pm
Seems like Apple is not giving up on alternative control methods: They have just updated their March Wiimote-like controller patent . I wish they fixed Apple TV instead, so it could play any media, and not only iTunes-branded stuff. (more…)
Read More >>Palm webOS Nearing 1000 Apps
By AutoBlog at 31 December, 2009, 7:45 pm
In mid-December during an investor conference call, Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein confirmed there were 800 apps available on the Pre and Pixi. Now, they’re just a few shy of 1000 with 946 available for download. [ MyPre ]
Read More >>Official Lego App Converts Reality Into A Brick Mosaic
By Hong Kiat at 31 December, 2009, 7:43 pm
When I saw “Official iPhone Lego App” in my mailbox today, I got instantly wet. Then I checked it out in the iTunes App Store, and my dreams were destroyed. And then I tried it, and I love it anyway. (more…)
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