The Week in iPhone Apps: Fresh Fring and Other Diversions (11)
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Lots of news to catch up on this week from the App Store. So come have a look, iPhone folks, at what you may have missed on Giz this week, in addition to a few of our picks for new apps of the last seven days as always. We're excited first and foremost that Fring, a great multi-service IM and VoIP app, has just made it into the App Store (not even in the search ...
Nvidia Launch Points to Possible October 14 MacBook Intro (4)
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It seems like the stars are aligning for that rumored MacBook intro event on October 14. Nvidia, which was supposed to launch their MCP7A chipset on September 30, has announced the chipset will actually be available right after the alleged Apple event. Apparently, the new chipset—which is rumored to be part of the new MacBooks—bests Intel's own G45 in the graphics and audio department. The built-in audio and video capabilities in the new Nvidia chipset ...
First Look: JetSet 1.1 for iPhone (8)
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Filed under: Software, iPhone, App StoreBriteMac has announced special pricing for their JetSet iPhone expense tracker to celebrate the release of the update to version 1.1. Through October 6th, you can purchase JetSet 1.1 for US$4.99, five dollars off of the regular App Store (click opens iTunes) price of US$9.99.There are a number of other expense managers for iPhone, but I use JetSet for some specific features -- the ability to capture iPhone photos of ...
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booyaa said:
matt, if you're gonna continue traveling this expense tracker might be good idea
Jack Thompson is so Disbarred.... How Disbarred Is He? (2)
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I'm not the type to get joy out of someone else's misfortune. Over the years Jack Thompson and I have built up a rapport of sorts, but that's bound to happen when you email with a person for upwards of four years. While Thompson tends to go off the deep end, and off on me, whenever I've tried to get into a deep conversation with him or do a standard interview, I still find his ...
BigPond Adds Twitter Support Channel (1)
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Telstra's BigPond Internet division has added a support channel on Twitter, allowing you to raise problems through the popular social network. Though most of the responses to date seem to effectively devolve to "a BigPond consultant will email U back", it's another weapon to keep in the support arsenal. BigPond Twitter [via ZDNet AU]
Disbarred: Jack Thompson, Attorney At LAWL (13)
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Filed under: Culture Attorney, er, former anti-games attorney Jack Thompson has apparently been disbarred by the state of Florida. It's been a long time coming, but the Court has finally decided that Jack Thompson should "be permanently disbarred without leave to apply for readmission to The Florida Bar."Mark Methenitis, an attorney who pens Joystiq's Law of the Game, writes us, "While I know a lot of people in the industry truly dislike Jack, I hope ...
A Taste of the Canon 5D Mark II's Mindblowing Full HD Video [Canon 5D Mark II] (14)
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Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Vincent Laforet was one of the first people to get his hands on the most coveted camera on the planet, Canon's 5D Mark II. He talked to us a bit about the breakneck stills-and-video shoot he put together in just a few hours to see what this camera can really do. You can catch a glimpse of the incredible results here and why Laforet says that it's the "best camera ever" that ...
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Robert Scoble said:
I want one, but can't afford a new toy when my current 5D is just fine (I love it, actually) and only a year old.
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CHC said:
Game-changing DSLRs with HD video hit the market... yeah, I think I'm in, and yeah, I think this changes the world.
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Christian said:
WOW
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blindsurf3r said:
Competition is good... The D3, D700 and the D300 have set a low-light standard, The D90 pioneered the Video DSLR and now Canon seems to have improved on both. and for 2700, its extremely affordable too..
Foxtel Activating That 4th Tuner In Your iQ2 (1)
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Back when the latest iteration of Foxtel's iQ launched, one of the most interesting aspects was that there was a 4th HD digital tuner inside, except it was just lying there like some kind of fairytale princess waiting to be woken up by a digital Prince Charming. Well, the good news is that the digital prince will be rolling out to iQ2 boxes around the country starting next week to activate the sleeping 4th tuner. ...
LHC-Themed T-Shirts Commemorate the Non-Destruction of Earth [Geek Chic] (6)
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Now that the Large Hadron Collider has been switched on and the world remains more or less intact, Hadron-mania has gripped the Internet. LHC enthusiasts check the status of Earth's destruction, view Collider porn, and, of course, commemorate the event itself with clever t-shirts. If you're looking for the perfect gift for the particle physicist in your life, consider one of these tees, which play largely on irrational fears of the LHC and the obvious ...
Qantas Wants Quicker Check-Ins With Your iPhone 3G (1)
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Someone at Qantas loves the iPhone. Not long after they announced that they had an iPhone friendly website available, they're now unveiling plans to let travellers check in without paper, instead using their iPhone's screen as their documentation. From the sounds of the announcement, it will be available for a number of mobile devices and PCs - not just iPhones. They're also planning on allowing online check-ins for international travellers (currently only domestic travellers can ...
Rumor: Apple MacBook Event on Oct. 14 [Rumor] (29)
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Yesterday's new iPods were lovely and all, but if you're like me, you wanted something more. Like some notebooks. Not to worry, Daring Fireball's John Gruber says according to the standard "sources familiar with Apple's hardware plans" that its "Let's MacBook" event will happen on Oct. 14. While he doesn't get specific what the new hardware will be, the heavily favored are new MacBooks clad in aluminum (peace out white), and new MacBook Pros, both ...
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denao said:
tremedeira incontrolável :P
iPod touch 2.1 firmware update now available (10)
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Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video Stoked about all those new features you heard about during today's Stevenote? Dying to get your paws on the improved battery life, smoother UI, and other bug-destroying goodies? Well if you're a current touch owner, you can download the update right now (for a tidy $9.95, of course). Just follow the read link's "buy now" button to iTunes, and keep a credit card handy.Update: If you already have firmware ...
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Abhishek said:
novelty items? really angus?also, i thought you were a capitalist.
iPhone 2.1 software update announced (15)
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Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio, Portable Video Ah, bug fixes galore. Apple just announced firmware 2.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch. "No crashes," says Steve. He's calling it a big update with the promise of fewer dropped calls, big battery improvement, and faster backups. Is this a dream? We'll find out when it's released this Friday.P.S. No mention of copy and paste.Update: 2.1 will be available for iPod touch owners for $10. Come on, ...
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James C said:
JS: ouch! dinged again!
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Steve said:
I need this desperately. So far, I give the iPhone a C-
Whaaaa?!: Michael Caine Confirms Johnny Depp Up For The Riddler, Philip Seymour Hoffman for The Penguin in Batman 3! | /Film (13)
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We’re pretty sure some type of “clarification” will be sent out shortly regarding the following statement from Michael Caine, but for now, it’s the first confirmation from someone involved in the Batman franchise about new villains and casting choices. And it’s HUGE. The ubiquitous rumors about Johnny Depp as The Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin will undoubtedly escalate after this. Here’s what Caine told MTV’s Splash Page… “I was with [a Warner ...
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Cerpin Taxt said:
sej to bi blo dejansko res kul..
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Anas said:
THIS IS INSANE!!! This series cannot get any cooler.
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Leooon said:
Eu sou bixa. Vou ter um treco se confirmar essa porra.
Mario-Inspired Jazzy Song Hits Indie Scene (1)
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I'm a fan of game-music, music inspired by games, and music made by games. It's all good, or at least it can be. So my interest was piqued when reader Jim emailed to let us know that indie bands Kaki King and The Mountain Goats had gotten together to record a six-song EP entitled Black Pear Tree. Among the songs can be found Nintendo-inspired goodness "Thank You Mario But Our Princess Is in Another Castle." ...
NYT on "ambient awareness," ethereal intimacy, and internet ESP (35)
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I'm reading and re-reading a NYT Magazine piece that explores ambient telepresence, as made mundane by Twitter, Facebook, AIM, and the like. The writer, Clive Thompson, really nailed a number of things I've been struggling to put into words for years. It's a terrific read. This is the paradox of ambient awareness. Each little update — each individual bit of social information — is insignificant on its own, even supremely mundane. But taken together, over ...
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Nathan said:
ESP, uhuh, we're getting there...
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xree said:
"The age of ambient awareness." Exactly.
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Ephraim said:
I find this fascinating, as a geek studying Psychology. The insight one could potentially glean into the human mind from perusing vast quantities of feeds. Well, a certain type of tech-savvy population, but still one worth examining.
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Jason Matthews said:
this is why having a personal [and appropriately-pruned] twitterverse is essential to life in 2008. it's what twitter is for, but it's so hard to explain that you can't condense it down when some noob asks "what's the point of twitter?"
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Ben said:
This was never possible before? That's a load of hooey. I know tons of girls who, throughout college would call their mom/sister every night and tell them every facet of what happened that day. Also, does this lead to the PR-ification of life: if all we're talking about is what people twitter, when do we talk about the stuff that we wouldn't post to the internet in a million years? (and by "we" I mean people outside of 4chan)
Joystiq Poll: Best cosplay of PAX 2008 (2)
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Filed under: Culture, Polls, Fashion, GalleriesClick to see the top 15 cosplayers Of the 100 or so cosplayers we saw (and snapped pictures of) at PAX 2008, we've whittled down the gallery to our favorite 15 costumes. Now we want to know who you thought was the best cosplayer:View PollGallery: PAX 2008: Best of CosplayContinue reading Joystiq Poll: Best cosplay of PAX 2008 Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Activision Blizzard Announces Official Guitar Hero: World Tour Pricing (1)
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Forget about soon... try today! Activision Blizzard has sent through detailed pricing for all Guitar Hero: World Tour SKUs. The rumoured $299 tag wasn't far off the mark - it's spot on as far as the complete PS2 bundle is concerned. However, the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii bundles are more expensive... but not by much: Xbox 360 & PS3 complete bundles: $329.95 Wii complete bundle: $319.95 The standalone game is also respectively priced at ...
