Archive for: August 3, 2008

August 3, 2008

Creative’s 2GB / 4GB ZEN Mozaic DAP now available

Filed under: Review - 03 Aug 2008

Filed under: Portable AudioCreative got a bit more creative with the ZEN Mosaic’s name since we spotted it in Singapore final month, but the freshly rechristened ZEN Mozaic is now available (and in stock, just to be exceptionally clear) in the US of A for your purchasing delight. For those seeking a…

Xbox 360 Arcade dropping to $199 on September 7?

Filed under: Review - 03 Aug 2008

Filed under: Gaming
We’ve been hearing whispers that an Xbox 360 price cut is in the works, and now we’re starting to see some evidence — VGChartz scored that image of an unknown retailer’s stock system showing the 360 Arcade dropping to $199 on September 7th. There’s no word on whether the rumored…

SpaceX’s Falcon 1 rocket fails to reach orbit… again

Filed under: Review - 03 Aug 2008

Aw man, and we had such high hopes that the third date really would be a charm. SpaceX’s third attempt to launch a payload rocket into outer space floped that weekend, with launch control confirming an “anomaly” just five minutes after liftoff. Elon Musk, SpaceX chairman and CEO, did confess tha…

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Video: SSD-infused Eee PC 1000 boots in 30 seconds

Filed under: Review - 03 Aug 2008

Even with Express Gate installed, it took ASUS’ Eee Box a good 35 seconds before an application could be used. On that specific Eee PC 1000, it took around half a minute for the entire system to load. The secret? An ultra-speedy 40GB SSD packed within. Hop on past the break for proof of the feat…

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iPhone Buzz Week in Review - August 3rd

Filed under: Review - 03 Aug 2008

It’s that date again where we recap all the going’s on in the Apple iPhone world for the past week. Developer news was a hot topic, particularly when word spread that new firmware was seeded to 3G developers. Plus, there’s talk that background-conscious apps may be available soon that allow users to…

The Apple Weekend Warrior: updates from Apple and the homebrew scene, with rumors of a new iPod touch

Filed under: Review - 03 Aug 2008

 Those of you looking for more info on the latest happenings in the Apple scene need not look any further. that week’s edition of the Apple Weekend Warrior wraps everything up in a neat little package for you to browse at your leisure.Similar to last week’s Weekend Warrior coverage, we have som…

E Ink fits Vizplex displays into Casio, Hitachi handsets

Filed under: Review - 03 Aug 2008

Filed under: Cellphones
For those still thinking that flexible displays are far from being widely accessible, think again. E Ink has just announced that its Vizplex Imaging Film-based displays will be used in handsets by Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications. For starters, the Hitachi W61H (already av…

Apple Bails on Black Hat Talk

Filed under: Review - 03 Aug 2008

“Apple Inc. has pulled its safety degree engineering team out of a planned public discussion on the company’s protection practices, which had been set for next week’s Black Hat shield conference in Las Vegas.”Original post by donotreply@osnews.com (Amjith Ramanujam)

Fedora Makes PS3 More Than a Toy

Filed under: Review - 03 Aug 2008

Early on, it was a bit of a challenge to get Linux natively installed on the PS3. duration has passed, and a great deal has changed. Fedora 7 installs on the PS3 out of the box, with the most challenging installation steps eliminated. that scoop introduces the basic configuration knobs and widgets s…

Video: pigeon learns to “play” Tap Tap Revenge

Filed under: Review - 03 Aug 2008

It’s tough to say whether the pigeon you see above actually understood what he / she was doing, but apparently these birds can be taught to at least play iPhone 3G games in a very poor manner. The creature’s owner does note that Mr. Pigeon was pretty terrible at racking up high scores on Tap Tap…

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Clean Notifications - WordPress plugin

Filed under: Review - 03 Aug 2008

Filed under: Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Blogging, Freeware, Open SourceWithout a doubt, WordPress is one of the most popular blogging platforms currently available for humans who want to install and preserve their composition management system on their own server. I mean, what’s not to love? Free, v…

Folding Plica concept phone makes our eyes widen

Filed under: Review - 03 Aug 2008

Mmm, touchscreens. Expansive, gorgeous touchscreens. That pretty much sums up our initial impressions after taking one tough look at James Piatt’s Plica concept. As you can tell, that foldable cellie opens up to reveal a pair of touchscreens just begging to be used for web browsing, texting and …

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