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Fall Out Boy ventures into comics

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Alternative-rock band Fall Out Boy will be releasing the first issue of their comic book called Fall Out Toy Works on September 2.  The comic is a collaborative effort between the band and Dr. Romanelli, a partner they befriended in the past to make custom jackets.  According to Hypebeast, this joint venture will introduce not only a comic book series but also “other creations” which are still under wraps.  Head over to the official website for future information: FallOutToyWorks.  Peek after the break for the comic book plot setup, and see the gallery below for some of the comic art panels.

[Via KanyeBlog; Hypebeast]

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Zune HD–it’s all official now

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Let’s wrap this up quickly, cool?

What?  Microsoft Zune HD.  When?  September 15, 2009.  Price?  $219.99/black, 16GB; $289.99/platinum (silver), 32GB.  Where?  Best Buy, Amazon (pretty much all respectable electronic outlets).  Where to demo it?  Select stores in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C on 8/22 & 8/23.  Preorder: Through http://www.zune.net/zunehd from Amazon.com, Best Buy, Walmart and Microsoft starting on 8/16.  Why?  TEGRA HD processor, OLED screen, HD radio, Wi-Fi, Internet browser, and more.

In related news, it has been discovered that there will be a bevy of color options to choose from, besides the standard black and silver options–variations of blue, green, and red.  Also, the Zune HD’s AV dock and Power Pack are also up for preorder.  The AV & Power Pack includes a dock, three inserts, wireless remote, AC adapter, HDMI cable and AV output cable and will sell for $89.99.  The AV dock includes an AC adapter, HDMI cable and AC output cable and will sell for just a penny under a Grant.  See an image of them together after the break.

It’s almost here, folks.  Hopefully this beefier and handsome Zune will have its time to shine before Apple steps in with new iPods this September.  *Check out my ongoing coverage of Zune HD news here, here, here, and right here.

[Via Engadget, here, here, & here]

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Prison Break, the video game?

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While I am still mourning the series finale of FOX’s Prison Break, its name has popped up in the world of video games.  Publisher Deep Silver is set to make the Prison Break game for “next-gen consoles and the PC.”  There is no word on a release date.  I am not sure how I feel about a video game based on Prison Break, a coveted TV show of mine.  If it is done right and can shed some light on lingering mysteries of Season 1, I have no doubt it will have fans of the show flock to game stores to pick it up.  I will keep my head to the ground for this one.

According to Gamespot:  “Prison Break the game features a storyline that runs parallel with the first season of Fox’s TV series. The game follows Company agent Tom Paxton, who is sent to Fox River State Penitentiary to investigate why TV series protagonist Michael Scofield is doing time for bank robbery. The game incorporates a number of characters from the TV show and also depicts a number of climactic first-season events from Paxton’s perspective.”

[Via Gamespot]

Kid Cudi, Man on the Moon: The End of Day album cover

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It’s almost here.  Purchase Kid Cudi’s debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day on September 15.  Dig the album artwork in the gallery below.  The above image is the standard CD cover.  The second image in the gallery is the deluxe DVD edition cover.  The special edition DVD will include an additional 45 minutes of “footage.”  More details as they come.

[Via DatNewCudi; Kid Cudi’s Blog]

Netflix will stream content exclusively on Xbox 360

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It’s official–Netflix’s streaming capabilities will only live and breath on Xbox 360’s.  Microsoft struck a very smart deal with Netflix (and squashed previous rumors) when they announced that their Xbox gaming system will be the sole game console provider to allow Netflix streaming with the Netflix Watch Instantly feature.  This is big news on the streaming movies/TV shows front.  If people are looking to stream Netflix contentto their TVs, they only have one option when it comes to buying a game console.  Another point for Xbox, cha-ching!  See the full press release after the break.

[Via Engadget]

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Guitar Hero: Van Halen

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The next iteration of the Guitar Hero franchise has finally been made official, along with the first trailer and the entire track list to-boot.  See above for the trailer, look below for part of the VH track list.  Peek after the break for the entire track list, which includes more songs by VH as well as other influential, related bands.  GH: Van Halen is due out on December 22, 2009.

Van Halen Songs
“Ain’t Talkin Bout Love”
“And The Cradle Will Rock”
“Atomic Punk”
“Beautiful Girls”
“Cathedral” (solo)
“Dance The Night Away”
“Eruption” (solo)
“Everybody Wants Some”
“Feel Your Love Tonight”
“Hang ‘Em High”
“Hear About It Later”

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ABC’s V to arrive sooner than expected

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The reimagining of the 1980’s classic mini-series “V” is coming to a TV near you much sooner than expected.  Instead of premiering as a mid-season show, “V” is set to start on November 3, 2009.  Cast members include Lost’s Elizabeth Mitchell and and Firefly’s Alan Tudyk.

Executive producer Scott Peters: “We’ve got [the story] all mapped out and pretty solid direction for everything. We certainly know where we’re going for the first season and second season and we have a really solid plan the whole way through.”  Producer Jeffrey Bell, “We know what the end is. We know where we’re going. Whether that’s three years, four years or beyond that, it’s gravy. There is a plan and we’ll stick to that.”  President of ABC Steve McPherson stated that V will run for four seasons, depending on the show’s success, of course.  Aliens are invading planet Earth.  Sci-fi fans rejoice, it’s going to one hell of a show.

[Via IGN]

Smart measuring cup concept is picked up

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SmartMeasure by Ryan Eder & Chris Daniels of Priority Designs

This here is the concept design of The Smart Measure Cup by Ryan Eder & Chris Daniels of Priority Designs.  This is a product that I would totally use (if I were ever in the kitchen, measuring stuff).  This is no ordinary measuring cup.  From one angle it may seem like one with the usual markings and labels; it’s the LCD screen on the handle that makes this the measuring cup of the future.  The backlit LCD display reads out the precise measurements of liquid poured into the cup; it is set at an angle, thus removing the difficulties of eye strain and the like; it provides pre-set measurement ingredient amounts for common recipies; and it even does unit conversions for all you math-hates out there.  Also, the cup itself slips out of the casing for cleaning.

And here’s the best news:  This clearly futuristic product is being transformed from concept to a tangible product thanks to Taylor Kitchenware picking it to be manufactured this fall.  Check out more images of the concept design and an image of the final product coming to stores soon.  Unfortunately the final design does not match the modern sleekness of its concept counterpart, though, it’ll do.

[Via Gizmodo; YankoDesign]

Phillip’s Roadside Dope Tester

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In development since 2001, Phillips is ready to finally unveil it’s Roadside Dope Tester.  This “handheld electronic device..uses magnetic nanoparticles to screen for five major recreational drugs.”  Those drugs include cocaine, heroin, cannabis, amphetamine, and methamphetamine.  Obviously this is meant to be used by law enforcement to ensure the safety of drivers on the road.  The tech inside this futuristic gizmdo is interesing; it uses a person’s saliva to determine if he or she is under the influence of one of those five drugs.

[It] includes a disposable plastic cartridge and a handheld analyzer.  The cartridge has two components: a sample collector for gathering saliva and a measurement chamber containing magnetic nanoparticles. The particles are coated with ligands that bind to one of [the] five different drug groups.  Once the device’s sample collector has absorbed enough saliva, it automatically changes color and can then be snapped into the measurement chamber, where the saliva and nanoparticles mix. An electromagnet speeds the nanoparticles to the sensor surface, different portions of which have been pretreated with one of the five target-drug molecules. If traces of any of the five drugs are present in the sample, the nanoparticles will bind to them. If the sample is drug free, the nanoparticles will bind to the drug-coated sensor surface instead.

Watch out, druggies!  The law has crazy cool technology on its side.

[Via Gizmodo; Technology Review]

iTunes 9 rumors, Blu-Ray support on the way?

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Boy Genius Report has received information from “a pretty reliable source” spilling the beans on some of the upcoming iTunes 9 capabilities.  First up is Blu-Ray support.  Rumors spreading from Apple Insider are pointing to the next lineup of iMacs packing Blu-Ray disc drives, making this lastest tidbit of news all the more convincing.  However, we cannot forget Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ “bag of hurt” comment from the notebook event in 2008: “Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt. It’s great to watch the movies, but the licensing of the tech is so complex, we’re waiting till things settle down and Blu-ray takes off in the marketplace.”

According to the same source, there were mentions of some sort of Facebook/Twitter/Last.fm integration with iTunes.  No details about this were shared.  Perhaps “…broadcasting what song you’re playing to your friends” is in the pipes.  The last grain of news states that iTunes users will gain the ability to “visually orgainize and arrange” their purchased apps.  It is likely we won’t have to wait long to find out if all of this is fact or fiction; Apple’s September iPod+iTunes event is right around the corner.

[Via BGR; Engadget, here & here]