Flickr Mobile Website Gets iPhone Friendly [Flickr] (12)
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Rather than making an iPhone app, Flickr has tweaked its mobile site to better fit the iPhone screen's dimensions—and to a pretty solid effect. All activities and controls you need to use are readily available, photos are automatically scaled to fit the screen and you can load pages without needing to refresh Safari. Since Adobe Flash-support is still a ways off, there's really no way to view slideshows or videos. Still, Flickr's got two thumbs ...
Flash Seems To Be Coming To The iPhone. But Is That A Good Thing? (32)
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When the iPhone was first released, there was an abundance of speculation over whether the phone’s lack of Flash support would cripple its browser and give us something less than “the real web” that Apple had promised. At the time, Steve Jobs explained that the full version of Flash wouldn’t run well on the iPhone (the iPhone runs on an ARM11 chip, which doesn’t play nice with Flash), but that Adobe’s Mobile Flash was lacking ...
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Chuck LeDuc said:
I agree that Flash on the iPhone would be just as much of a pain as anything. I love flashblocker on Firefox because it lets me turn of flash virtually everywhere.
GPS sends another driver onto train tracks of doom (18)
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Filed under: GPS, Transportation We've seen some pretty extreme cases of excessive faith in GPS, but this may well be the first instance of the ill-advised practice nearly exactly repeating itself. As you may recall, earlier this year a Bedford Hills, New York man trusted his GPS so much that he apparently thought it was perfectly reasonable to follow the directions directly onto a set of train tracks. That didn't exactly work out so well, ...
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stratus said:
Prova que a estupidez humana não tem limites."Filma nóis Cabrito!" :P
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Vitak said:
I knew I should have listened to that part of my brain telling me to drive off the dock, but technology is always right! Right?
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cwills said:
r-tards.
Facebook Rolls Out Version 2.0 of their iPhone Application (22)
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After Facebook released v1.1 of their iPhone application, they promised that a bigger, badder v2.0 was in the works for September. They cut it pretty close, but they’ve kept their word. Just a few hours ago, the second major release of the Facebook application hit the App Store, bearing a whole new user interface and a slew of fresh features. With this latest release, they’ve managed to pack just about everything Facebook has to offer ...
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Jonathan Sterling said:
Finally! A version that supports the new features. I am enjoying this one quite a lot. It is very polished.
NFL Player Has Leg Amputed After Being Shot (2)
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Last.FM Releases Highly Anticipated iPhone App Update (42)
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Last.FM has finally released the highly anticipated update to their iPhone application. Initial App Store reviews for the debut of the Last.FM app weren't very high. The app is currently rated at three stars, compared to its competitor Pandora's five star app. However, we think this update to the Last.FM app is incredible and will probably improve its ratings. Here's a hands-on review of the latest update to the Last.FM app. Major Improvements Yesterday evening ...
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clacey2 said:
everyone should upate or get! Can't wait to test!
ESPN - Former NBA Ref Donaghy's prison term begins (1)
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Tim Donaghy is to report to prison Tuesday in Florida, but many of the issues he raised about the culture of the NBA's officiating remain unresolved.
Boob-centric Mouse and Mouse Pad Let Your Co-Workers Know Your True Passions [Classy] (5)
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If you're a 13-year-old boy or just someone with the maturity level of a 13-year-old boy, you'll love this breast-related mouse and mouse pad combo. The mouse features a couple of boobs as buttons, while the mouse pad uses boobs as a wrist rest. For $38, it's probably the only way you're ever going to get your hands on two pairs of breasts at the same time, with the added bonus of people feeling sorry ...
Judge Says School Can Suspend Student For Fake MySpace Page Of Principal (1)
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Just about a month ago we wrote about a principal losing a lawsuit against some students for posting a fake MySpace page pretending to be the principal. However, in a different case, a court has ruled that a school has every right to suspend students for creating a fake MySpace page of a principal. The two cases are different in a few ways, as the first one involved the principal suing the student, rather than ...
Best Warning Sign Ever Doesn't Mess With Idle 'High Voltage' Threats (25)
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High voltage electrics plus risk of sparky, smoky death plus humorous engineer equals excellent warning sign. I'd keep well away, after reading that. Though I do remember an old girlfriend's dad once pinned a freakishly similar note (substituting the odd "I will" into the text) to his daughter's bedroom door, and pointedly drew my attention to it. [Voltagecreative via Neatorama]
World. Shattered. [I'm A PC] (117)
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Whaaat? John Hodgman, that PC guy from those Apple commercials, was spotted on the train with an iPhone. A voice of dissension from the Apple party for years, it's a blow to PC users everywhere to see him caving to the casual cool hoodies of Justin Long. That's good, Hodgman. Keep your daughter turned away. Don't let her watch as a grown man abandons everything he believes in. [ISO50]
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Peter said:
classic..
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John T. said:
I knew Hodgman was smarter than the commercials would lead you to believe.
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Frode Lundgren said:
LOL. What?!? The free, independent and skeptic press of the world has been fooled by Apple hype?!? Who would have thought...?
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Allen Thompson said:
Still no flying car but this is a good start. It's almost the Future now!
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Kagnar said:
This is really cool
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Bill said:
Very cool. I love Lego.
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besighyawn said:
Powershot A610, my camera. After 3 yrs it still takes better pics than new point and shoots today.
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richtannehill said:
Awesome Pics!
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Brian G said:
dude, that's messed up.
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Cameron said:
Awesome!
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Hadyn said:
For Alan if he hasn't seen them already
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Matthew said:
wow ... giz this is almost as bad as life hacker last week
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Nathan said:
This would be _excellent_
Not Funny: Microsoft Cancels Seinfeld Ads (12)
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According to numerous reports, Microsoft has decided to cancel its controversial series of ads featuring Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates after releasing only two ads. When the first ad was released, the reviews were mostly negative, though some commentators, including our own Sarah Perez, thought it was a good effort on behalf of Microsoft to enhance its brand. However, it seems Microsoft didn't think so itself and is now trying to salvage what is left ...
Dreams Really Do Come True: "Toilet Paper Researchers" Create 3-Ply Tissue (8)
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In what is surely the technological breakthrough of the century, the brightest toilet paper minds at Georgia Pacific have done the impossible—they have created a 3-ply tissue. I know, I know...it's hard to contain your excitement. Can you imagine what this means? I mean, to wipe with something with this caliber of softness? It boggles the mind. However, industry analyst Bill Schmitz is skeptical, saying that the TP of the future will most likely be ...
NY Driver's License Embedded With RFID: Doubles as a Passport [RFID] (12)
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New York is joining Washington State and North Carolina by offering motorists the option to purchase an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) with an embedded RFID chip. The license will enable travelers to pass in and out of Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean without having to use a traditional passport. The DMV also notes that no personal information is stored on the chip, just an identification number—so paranoid travelers should rest easy...unless they are lying ...
2009 Acura TL Priced At $34,995 [2009 Acura TL] (1)
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Fancy a bit of buck-toothed big Acura style? The 2009 Acura TL starts at $34,995. That will buy you a 3.5-Liter V6 and an automatic transmission (a manual is coming next year). Speed freaks will want to spend up to the $38,505 Super Handling All Wheel Drive-equipped model with the 3.7-liter, 305 HP V6 (the most powerful Acura ever). The truly committed can plump for the $43,235 TL SH-AWD with 19-inch wheels, summer performance tires ...
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JRS said:
holy expensive and ugly
AT&T Looking For New Ways to Meld iPhone With U-Verse [At&t] (1)
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AT&T is figuring out options for linking U-Verse to the iPhone, and plans on eventually introducing services that'll meld the two into an all encompassing home theater system. Features being developed include using the phone as a remote control, listening to voicemail on TV, downloading shows from DVRs onto iPhones and virtually hurling tomatoes at the screen. Is it weird that the last feature is the one I'm most excited about? [Reuters]
New MacBooks already shipping, hitting stores September 23rd? (11)
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Filed under: Laptops If we're to believe a report out today from Citigroup analyst Richard Gardner, Steve Jobs may be taking his "one more thing" to its logical -- and lengthy -- conclusion. According to Gardner (via Barron's) "field checks" on Apple's movements have "confirmed shipments" of "new MacBooks." Gardner goes on to detail stand-out features of the new laptops, saying the currently-en-route devices boast a "very thin aluminum casing, an LED backlit display and ...
Chicago Cubs' Zambrano no-hits Houston (1)
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MILWAUKEE (AP) – Carlos Zambrano pitched the first no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs in 36 years, returning from a recent bout of rotator cuff soreness to shut down the Houston Astros 5-0 Sunday night in a game relocated because of Hurricane Ike.
