Archive for March, 2010

MSG Network dipped its foot into the 3D television pool and broadcast the first ever 3D NHL hockey game, but unfortunately, the battle was between two bottom-feeder teams, the New York Rangers and cross-town rivals, the Islanders. More »


Google’s leaving China has sent shock-waves through the tech industry. In an era when multi-national corporations are willing to abandon ethics for profits, working within the communistic Chinese regime, Google has declared, “No.” Sure, Google’s motivations for not backing down to the government are not entirely moral (Google was being trounced by Baidu in the search business), but this political exit has caught the eyes of Dell and GoDaddy. More »


If you cannot stomach $20,000 for the Mervis diamond iPad, then £1500 ($2250 USD) could still net a pimped out iPad with 6,000 Swarovski crystals. More »


In two weeks, Apple’s iPad will be shipping. Advertisers are keen to join in on the hoopla and have committed large advertising dollars into the product. Some people might not be sold on the iPad, but FedEx, Chase Sapphire, Unilever, Korean Air, Fidelity, and Toyota are key sponsors that have put their money into advertising space from various print publications. More »


From Ningin: via Wirebot: Final Fantasy XIII: Random Enemy Encounters vs. Visible Foes The flood gates open on The Secret World

via Ziggytek: Nintendo Announces 3DS, Successor to DS Dr. Phil Helps Police Arrest and Prosecute eBay Thieves

via Ningin: Kpop Theme Battle 7: Who did Crazy Better? MLG - DBSK Decathlon [giveaways]

via Flaunt Me:


Best Buy is back at it again with its shady moneymaking machinations. This time, the scheme involves a nonexistent Geek Squad service that is part of a $150 installation package offered to customers who buy the Samsung 3D bundle of HTDV, Blu-Ray player, 3D glasses, and Monsters versus Aliens movie. More »


Giving this thing a concise and accurate name is impossible. Strapya World in Japan calls it the “Ecohime and Ecootome,” a portable gadget that produces “soothing water” sounds to drown out embarrassing “toilet” noise. The Ecohime could be a lifesaver for people with phobias about public washroom usage, or it might make strangers wonder why there is a hurricane brewing in your stall. More »


…not just any old hard drive though, this is one of the fastest ever made. OCZ’s Limited Edition Vertex is a 2.5″ solid-state-drive with multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash for storage and is the speediest and most noticeable upgrade that can grace a computer for $900. The bonus is that the LE Vertex comes with a free second Vertex hard drive (a budget 30Gb model). More »


Well, not really –in fact, the San Diego judge, who sentenced Matthew and Nora Eaton to 27 months and 366 days respectively in prison, was unimpressed with “Dr.” Phil McGraw, on whose television program the conniving couple had revealed that they were kleptomaniacs. During the show, the Eatons bragged about their thievery, through which they had horded over 500 major toys (worth $100,000 total) and had subsequently sold on eBay between 2006 and 2009. More »


From Ningin: via Wirebot: Top 5 God of War III Improvements Which God did you enjoy killing the most in God of War III?

via Ziggytek: Top 5 Nintendo Wii Accidents MicroUnity Sues Apple, HTC, Motorola, Google, and Everyone Else under the Sun

via Ningin: SNSD releases new song Echo from Run Devil Run album 13 popular Kpop artists have confirmed their comeback in April!

via Rekuru: Japanese Penis Festival via Flaunt Me:


As expected, the 4G Android phone that many have been drooling over is the “Supersonic,” now officially named the EVO 4G. Sprint will be releasing this HTC made super-phone in the summer. More »


As plasma and LCD HDTVs drop in prices, there remains a small collection of exclusive, high-end models –Pioneer’s ELITE Kuro series is reputed by videophiles to be the very best that there is. The 60″ PRO-151FD sells for around $6,500 and has a host of fancy terms reserved for pricey televisions. More »


Let us play a game: every Tuesday, we scour allover for the strangest looking gadgets, and then you guess wildly what they are. A plastic moulding of a rose that fits into the palm of your hands, this strange gadget is from Japan, costs only $11, and has the most bizarre function. More »


Nintendo will be replacing the amazingly popular DS with a new system temporarily called the 3DS, which will allow gamers to enjoy “3D effects without the need for any special glasses.” The 3DS is scheduled for release on or before March 2011 and will be demoed at E3 in June. More »


In 2009, overall video game sales revenues declined from by $1.1 billion down to $9.9 billion total, but Apple’s share quintupled from 1% to 5%. In the portable gaming breakdown (where it really matters to Apple), Apple’s surge is even more dramatic: from 5% in 2008 to 19% last year. More »


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