Archive for March, 2011

- The iPad 2 wait (3-4 weeks to ship) is apparently too long for some people that even eBay sellers are taking advantage with a $4000(!) listing to send you one…with free shipping.

- Fon contributes what they can and decides to make their entire Wi-Fi network free for Japan. More »


Katy Perry Revenge 2 takes the classic Tap Tap Revenge game and pairs it with a Katy Perry twist. Play the game with all of her hit songs as your soundtrack and even take advantage of the additional features to keep you in the loop of what’s new. More »


From Ningin: Since Girlybubble is growing so fast now, we need to do another round of server upgrades and maintenance. This is schedule for Monday, 11am EST to 1pm EST. That’s 8am PST to 11am PST, or 2am to 4am for those in Sydney. The total downtime should only be for about 1 hour and could start a bit earlier or later than the time specified. More »


The new commercial for Amazon’s Kindle has been released lately. The ad for the wireless reading device shows people reading in a few ways including: solo, groups and even in action. In the commercial a couple words were added to enhance the greatness of the Kindle such as “over 800,000 books” (To choose from, my friends, not to store), “no glare”, “easy to read in bright sunlight”, “lighter than a backpack”, “battery life up to a month” and of course, “the book lives on” (All hail the mighty book!). More »


An iPad 2 installed into a Ford F-150 Truck? Yes, that is exactly what has just happened. SoundMan Car Audio has managed to hack into the system of the 2010 Ford F-150 Truck, put an iPad 2 into the dashboard of it, and can now enjoy features like FaceTime, surf the web, and even play games, all while driving in the luxury of their truck. More »


I’m not sure if you’re thinking what I’m thinking but, what genius came up with this one? NEC would be the answer! They’ve somehow created a method to control gadgets through a wristband, a wristband that can sense any poking you inflict upon your arm from your finger. Poking has never been this cool. This is useful because you won’t need about 304102 buttons crammed on your device but just the 304102 options alone. More »


Youtube is starting to partner up with universities to launch a new media program series for aspiring digital film makers. The video-sharing website announced on Thursday it will be launching the YouTube Creator Institute with the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts and Columbia College Chicago. More »


Hewlett-Packard’s CEO Leo Apotheker has recently revealed their plans to bring the mobile WebOS to every desktop PC or laptop as well. They will dual-boot WebOS with Windows on every computer that ships before 2012. More »


With Apple weighing in at an impressive over 350,000 apps, it almost seems insignificant that Microsoft has just reached their 10,000 app mark for their own Windows Phone 7 app store. Still, after only about four and a half months of being out, the Marketplace, as it is called, seems to be gaining popularity. More »


It’s been a little over a day since the release of the “magical” iPad 2 from Apple, and some minor defect reports are already streaming in. A large portion of iPad 2 buyers are now experiencing some slight problems with the screen and backlight on the device. Read on for details! More »


Apple has opened up a new donation page on iTunes for people to donate to the American Red Cross and its Japanese relief fund using their iTunes account. 100% of donations go to the organization, as Apple is taking no percentage of the profits from these donations. According to Steve Jobs, the iTunes Store may have the largest credit card database of any online retailer, so it can be a potential option for donations. More »


The annual edition of Forbes magazine’s list of “World Billionaires” was released on March 10th. What’s interesting about the 2011 edition is the amount of Facebook developers on the list. Everyone knows that Mark Zuckerberg is a shoe in, but 5 more people have managed to make it onto the rankings. More »


I’m sure we’ve all heard of Square, that little device that connects to your android or iPhone and then you can swipe your credit card over it to charge people for services? Well, VeriFone’s CEO, Douglas G. Bergeron, has released a YouTube video and an open letter slamming down the security flaws that Square might possess. More »


LG Electronics were ordered to release 300,000 Playstation 3s by a Dutch court on Thursday, which were seized on its behalf by Dutch customs officials earlier this month as part of a patent dispute case. More »


Looks like Sprint is feeling for those with financial pain of cellular defectors, so they decided to start a promotion. You won’t need to rush too much because you’ve got until April 16th to snag the deal. Sprint will give you 125$ service credit, if you change your current carrier to Sprint and take your number with you. You’ll also have to sign a two-year contract for a smartphone. Don’t want a smartphone? No problem- well… small problem. You’ll get less than half of the original deal and only receive $50 of credit if you’d rather not have a smartphone. More »


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