Touting multi-tasking support and more, Sprint creates an ad for the Palm Pre that pits Apple in the corner. Apple, your move.
[Via Engadget]
Category Archives: Technology
Colbert Introduces the X-Xbox
Forget about Wii Motion Plus, Project Natal, and the PS3 motion controller. We want the X-Xbox.
[Via Joystiq]
3D Pron, coming to a screen near you
Current.com’s ‘technology guru’ Ben Hoffman takes you on an entertaining and rather educational behind-the-scenes look at the world of porn, and more specifcally, how 3D technologies will be changing how porn is watched in the not-so-distant future. Although this is NSFW, the video contains no nudity.
Brad's Plan
Yet another hilarious “plan” going wrong in a video game. First we had Leroy Jenkins. Now we have Brad and his game plan gone wrong in Left 4 Dead. His reactions are priceless (and so real, mind you). Watch what happens when Brad decides to “just make a run for it.”
MacBook Transforms into Spaceship
Awesome.
Having too much fun with the Mac Dock
Immature, maybe. Fun, hellz yes. Check after the break (click “more…'”) for a few more arranges. Continue reading Having too much fun with the Mac Dock
Windows 7 Packaging
The “Wow is now,” huh Windows? I thought you brought the ‘Wow’ with Vista. Not so much. Windows 7 will be available to the general public on October 7th. Mark your calendars…or not.
iPhone 3GS Hardware + iPhone 3.0 Software Out Now
As of June 17 and June 19, Apple released the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3.0 software update, respectively. There are just a few differences between the older iPhone 3G and the new 3GS. The 3GS has the following updates: speed (about 2x faster), a 3.0 megapixel camera with video capability (with editing features), voice control (for contacts and music), and an internal compass. The exterior of the phone is exactly the same (except for the updated “oilphobic” screen that repels finger smudges). It comes in two models, 16GB ($199) and 32GB ($299), available in black and white. The 3G sells for $99 now in a 8GB model (black), only. Just make sure you are eligible for an upgrade if you really want one!
It is the iPhone 3.0 software update where most of the new changes can be found. Some new features include: cut, copy, and paste, landscape keyboard for Mail, Messages, Notes, and Safari, MMS (sending pictures, audio, and contact info), Spotlight search (universal search of the phones contents from the home screen), voice memos, improved calender, an updated iTunes store (you can now purchase videos from TV and Movies; audiobooks), an enhanced Stocks app, stereo Bluetooth, and tethering (connecting your phone to a computer providing you internet on the go). The MMS and tethering features will not be available until late summer due to AT&T sucking big time. The 3.0 update is available to download in iTunes right now, free for iPhone, 3G, and 3GS users; $9.99 for iPod touch users.
[Via Apple]
Leeeeeeeroy Jenkinsssss
Now these are true and blue nerds. It’s a taping of a guild working together (or not working together) in the ultimate MMORPG World of Warcraft. This video captures what happens when a guild member decides to leave a guild meeting and attack the enemy by himself.
Three things stand out for me that are especially funny. (1) When the guild master (the leader of the group) is talking on his headset to the other members, he turns his character in the game as if his character in-game is actually talking to the other guys. (2) The entire guild reaction to Leroy’s attempt to go it alone. “GOD DAMNIT LEROY! YOU MORON.” Ha! (3) Leroy’s grand entrance (“Let’s do this…LEEEROY JENKINS!”) and epic fail (“It’s not my fault…”) And is Leroy crying in the end? This is a classic.
"Find My iPhone" feature is a life-saver
The new “Find My iPhone” feature apparently works exactly as advertised. If you are a member of Apple’s Mobile Me service and have a iPhone, you are entitled to a service that allows you to track the location of your iPhone if you happen to lose it. If you lose your phone, you can log onto your Mobile Me account from a PC or Mac and locate the exact location of your phone, as long as it is on and has a charge. You also have the option of sending it a personal text message that will make the phone emit an alert “beep” sound. So, for example, if you left your phone at a resturant, you can go on your computer, log into Mobile Me, find the location of your phone, and send it an alert message saying “IF YOU FIND ME, PLEASE CALL THIS NUMBER TO RETURN TO OWNER.” And the alert goes off whether the phone is set on silent or not. Click here to read a real-life story involving this feature. Blogger Kevin Miller takes you on an exciting journey to find his lost (and stolen) iPhone. It’s a good read.
[Via Gizmodo; Kevin Miller]
The Outlet Wall
Yes, this is a wall made up entirely of electrical outlets. Imagine a living room without any power strips or tangled cables. Keeps all your electronics neat and tidy. My type of setup. And aesthetically, it doesn’t look half bad. For now, this is just a concept created by photographer David Friedman.
[Via CNET, Ironic Sans]
John Hodgeman, true nerd, shares thoughts with Obama
John Hodgeman, best known for his role as “PC” in the Apple commercials, presented a speech at the Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner. The speech is directed at President Obama, who Hodgeman considers a nerd at heart. He says, “This is a historic moment…some people say [Obama] is the first nerd president of the modern era.” It’s a good watch.