Archive for August, 2010

Recently the Twitter API added a new data field that gives the number of lists a user is listed in and according to Fan Page List, the most listed Twitter user is no other than Canadian singer Justin Bieber. Surprised, anyone? Right after Bieber with about 266,000 lists, Lady Gaga follows with 107,000, even less than a half of Bieber’s number. Barack Obama hits number three, being the only politician in the top 40. More »


Facebook Places has its users in a frenzy. Oh-this-is-totally-cool-like-Foursquare on one side. Oh-damn-what-happened-to-my-privacy on the other. The idea behind Places is a good one. If you’re hitting the theaters with your friends to watch Vampires Suck, wouldn’t it be convenient to take out your phone and tag Susie, Bob, and Kate at the theater? Insert smiley face here. But what if Susie blew off a date with her boyfriend and said she was sick? What if Bob told his mom he was going to the library to study? What if…yeah, you get the point. More »


From Htcyou: Hallelujah, Adobe Flash 10.1 is finally here. Say goodbye to beta versions as Flash can now be installed onto any Android device that’s running Froyo. Although you don’t need a rooted phone to be able to install the program, we hear that un-rooted phones fail to deliver the optimal experience (web browsers have allegedly slowed down, although changing your settings to “on demand” should help with that issue). More »


Major big brands Intel and Nokia recently announced that they would begin research on 3D and Virtual Reality for mobile devices. They are currently developing a research center in the University of Oulu, cleverly named the Intel and Nokia Joint Innovation Center (Really? you couldn’t get more creative than that?). More »


Google usually is ahead in everything, but not this time. Finally, Google has added push notifications to its iPhone Google Mobile App. The new update now has an icon badge that will notify you when you get new Gmail, and Google Calendar notifications will even appear on your home screen (as long as push notifications are turned on). More »


Audio Quest’s K2 terminated speaker cable features a solid PSS silver, dual star-quad geometry and a 72V dieletric bias-system that will surely bring out the best sound from your sound systems, if you are serious on boosting your sound experience then feel free to buy this cable for $6800. More »


Wouldn’t it be comfortable to have your own drinking fountain at home, perfect for times when you’re in a rush or you just got home all dried out because of the hot weather? It’s now all possible with Tapi a product of Dreamfarm, with this simple gadget you can now just Tap, Squeeze and Drink straight from your faucet. You can choose from different colors to suit your style and you can buy it for $5.95. More »


From Htcyou: The T-Mobile G2 still has yet to hit the shelves, but more images and information has now been released about this product. More »


Kodak has just announced two shiny new devices, one is the Kodak Playtouch 1080p Pocket Camcorder, and the other is the Kodak EasyShare M590. Kodak’s $229.95 Playtouch records in 1080p with image stabilization and stereo audio. It’s nicely sized 3-inch capacitive touchscreen allows for on-device video editing before even uploading it via pop-out USB to your computer. More »


Rob Ousbey recently discovered a new Google feature that lets you find the results while you are typing. He posted a video of it on his blog, showing how his search results change according to the first listed suggestion. It has already been confirmed by Google that this new feature is currently being tested. It is still unknown whether this feature will be brought to everyone after the testing is done. More »


Designed by PC maker, Malata, comes the Zpad! I would say this product sounds pretty decent. Not only is it running off of Android 2.2 Froyo, but it has 1GHz Nividia Tegra2 chip, 10.2-inch resistive touchscreen, and 1024 x 600 resolution. Also supporting a 16GB of internal storage. WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, HDMI, it has it all. More »


Apple users beware - many people are starting to report their bank (and Paypal) accounts to be emptied out by unknown purchases on iTunes. It seems as though hackers may have gotten into a part of the system that allowed them access into customer’s accounts. More »


From Wirebot: Sony has done it again! There’s word on the street that Sony has specifically designed two headsets, the models DR-GA500 and DR-GA200, both with 40mm drive units which is perfect for gaming. DR-GA500 even features 7.1 digital surround which grants the wearer the ability to detect sound effects from all directions. This amazing auditory element is impeccable for first person shooter games. DR-GA200 is the lower-end model but they both exhibit unrivaled ‘triple enfolding’ design for comfort over extensive intervals of exposure. More »


How cool would it be to be struck by lighting and be completely unharmed and play the guitar as well? You would feel like a God! Well Joe from ArcAttack has done this, just for their next America’s Got Talent performance! More »


With today’s technology recording your favorite tv show has become a lot more easier but its a fact that at some point in time we will eventually run out of storage. More »


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