Apple iPod Event, Wiimote to Mac/PC, Palm Pre Price Drop, Age Appropriate Phones: Daily Roundup

‘It’s Only Rock And Roll’ Banner and Last Minute iPod Production Problems?

iPhone Savior points to this photo of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts that Apple has decorated in anticipation of the “It’s Only Rock and Roll” media event.

The lead up to the event has generated some speculation about what Apple might be announcing. Apple is, of course, expected to update the majority of their iPod line as they have done for the past several years during their September media events…Macrumors

A simple how-to on connecting a Wiimote to your Mac or PC

Now before you say something along the lines of “Uh, but why would I want to use a Wiimote when I’ve got a mouse” — no, I’ve changed my mind, go ahead and say it. … … WELL! I will tell you! Recall that your Wiimore and Nunchuk also sport buttons and a very functional analog stick. N64 emulator, anyone?…CrunchGear

Palm Pre rumored to be dropping to $150 on September 8th

We’ve already seen the Palm Pre dip below its $199 list price during a few limited, occasionally inadvertent sales, but it looks like it could soon be dropping well under the $200 mark for a slightly longer period of time — at least if a purportedly legit leaked document is to be believed. According to PreCentral, the doc comes from someone working at a Sprint “indirect partner retail dealer,” and quite clearly indicates that “indirect partners” will be able to sell the Pre for $149.99 (after a mail-in rebate) between September 8th and October 31st, 2009…Engadget

Gutted Classic Game Boy Made Into 80GB Hard Drive

I generally weep when modders take classic video game consoles like this Game Boy here and gut it to produce something less important, like a hard drive…Gizmodo

Android Market: 10,000+ Applications Strong Today

In the mobile OS world, Google’s Android is still a challenger but with the amount of devices that will be running the system that are due to come out in the coming months alone in combination with its open approach it is definitely a contestant to watch closely…TechCrunch

Choices For Age Appropriate Phones And Plans

The NY Times recently had a great piece about phones for kids. With increasing concerns about children online and texting too much, they came up with a few phone solutions that will help parents monitor how much time they spend on the phone along with the times they’re allowed to talk and text. There are three categories, each with recommended phones and software for choosing age appropriate phones…Ziggytek