Written by admin on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
Posted Jan 15th 2008 3:38PM by Paul MillerFiled under: Features, Laptops Now with real-live multitouch action! Check out the video after the break. Tags: games, gadgets, audio, digital (Read the full post about ‘Video: MacBook Air hands-on’…)
Written by admin on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
![MacBook Pro Woes: What Should I Do? [Buyer’s Remorse]](/wp-content/thumbs/macbook-pro-woes-what-should-i-do-buyers-remorse.jpg)
Alright, so I was fairly impressed with the Macworld keynote. Lots of neat little bits, and the MacBook Air is a pretty amazing sliver of a machine. But it’s not what many of us had hoped for. All I really wanted for Macworld was a 13-inch MacBook Pro. A serious but compact workhorse, not a sexy will-o-the-wisp. And now I’m too scared to even buy the current 15-inch MacBook Pro. Why? Because the MacBook Air’s coolest feature—other than its anorexia—is the multitouch trackpad, and Jobs knows it will probably pop up in a MacBook Pro refresh in just a few months. It’s a simple formula: Multitouch trackpad + green components + PowerBook-like black keyboard + redesigned case = dream machine. (Read the full post about ‘MacBook Pro Woes: What Should I Do? [Buyer’s Remorse]’…)
Written by admin on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
Posted Jan 15th 2008 5:27PM by Chris ZieglerFiled under: CellphonesDespite some encouraging financials out of Espoo as of late, Nokia is looking to cut costs and slim down in its effort to keep its paws firmly around the coveted title of number one cellphone manufacturer in the world. Its Bochum, Germany plant bears the brunt of this round of belt tightening, which will be closed by mid-2008; all told, a total of 2,300 jobs may be cut in the process. Nokia is smack in the middle of migrating some of its production capabilities to cheaper countries, with a Romanian plant — which costs one-tenth to operate what a German plant does, apparently — taking on much of the load. (Read the full post about ‘Nokia closing German plant, slashing up to 2,300 jobs’…)
Written by admin on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
Posted Jan 15th 2008 3:21PM by Sean CooperFiled under: Handhelds, Portable Audio, Portable Video Well, seems Steve wasn’t fibbing when he mentioned we’d see the iPhone and iPod touch update today, as it does seem to have landed. Hit the link below to get at the package if the auto updater just isn’t doing it for you — and judging from our luck so far, there are some issues. Note that you’re going to need iTunes 7.6 to roll this update out.Read - 1.1.3 update package for iPhoneRead - 1.1.3 update package for iPod touchTags: equipment, toys, lcd, PDA (Read the full post about ‘Updated firmware 1.1.3 is available for iPhone and iPod touch, sort of’…)
Written by admin on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
![Gin and Tonic Fog Will Get You Drunk, I Think [Drunken Haze]](/wp-content/thumbs/gin-and-tonic-fog-will-get-you-drunk-i-think-drunken-haze.jpg)
Like being drunk but hate drinking? Well, why drink? At the GAT FOG exhibition that took place way back in 2004 (we just found out about it, OK?), there was a contraption set up in a big room that pumped out Gin and Tonic fog. Yes, seriously. This insanely dangerous sounding experience was “art,” apparently. Would inhaling gin fog get you drunk? Would inhaling tonic fog give you lung cancer? Would you leave completely sticky and smelling like a hobo? I’m not sure, and I don’t think I want to find out. (Read the full post about ‘Gin and Tonic Fog Will Get You Drunk, I Think [Drunken Haze]’…)
Written by admin on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
MGM MIRAGE today released the last of CityCenter’s residential offerings with the sales launch of The Harmon Hotel, Spa & Residences. Recently accepted as a distinguished member of The Leading Hotels of the World, The Harmon will be one of the most luxurious, high-quality boutique hotels across the globe with approximately 207 elite condominiums and an exceptional array of amenities. The Harmon’s dynamic curving 47-story facade will provide residents with sweeping views of the world’s most dynamic boulevard when it opens in late 2009. With 400 hotel rooms and suites, and approximately 207 luxury condominiums, The Harmon will be a cocoon of comfort for stealthy chic insiders, those who are intimate with the good life, yet know better than to flaunt it. (Read the full post about ‘CityCenter Releases Last of Luxury Residences’…)
Written by admin on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
![iTunes 7.6 Movie Rentals Official: Every Major Studio Onboard, 1000 Films Available [Macworld 2008]](/wp-content/thumbs/itunes-76-movie-rentals-official-every-major-studio-onboard-1000-films-available-macworld-2008.jpg)
iTunes movie rentals are official. They’ve got their own special section of the iTMS. Every major studio is onboard: Fox, Warner, Disney, Paramont, Universal and Sony, plus a whole mess of smaller ones like Miramax and New Line. To start, we’ve got 1000 films, with new ones dropping 30 days after DVD. (Studio protectionism at its finest.) You’ve got 30 days to watch, and 24 hours to finish once you start. New flicks are $3.99, older ones are $2.99. You can move your entire collection to your iPod or iPhone with a single click, available today. (Read the full post about ‘iTunes 7.6 Movie Rentals Official: Every Major Studio Onboard, 1000 Films Available [Macworld 2008]’…)
Written by admin on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
I swear that when I did the image for Variety’s report on HD DVD defections I never saw this hilarious version of Der Untergang, subtitled with very funny dialog about the last minutes of HD DVD in the bunker, the inevitable end of the war. The best part: probably when everyone leaves the room and the premonitory—and obvious—dig at Paramount and Universal.
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Written by admin on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
![Philips Patents Expressive Pen that Writes Out Your Mood [Patent]](/wp-content/thumbs/philips-patents-expressive-pen-that-writes-out-your-mood-patent.jpg)
The designers at Philips have been busy “emotionizing” their products, what with the cuddly Aurea TVs, and their emotional reactive jewelry. Now they have got designs on the humble pen, with a patented invention for a writing implement that actually records the mood of the writer while they’re writing stuff. Its finger contact sensors detect give-aways like heartbeat, skin temperature and the pressure you exert on pen and paper, which it then uses to actually morph the look of the ink stroke: While a biro may be a fantastic at scribbling notes, Philips thinks that they can actually increase your self-expression with this device. (Read the full post about ‘Philips Patents Expressive Pen that Writes Out Your Mood [Patent]’…)
Written by admin on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
One of the premier first-person shooters to come out for the PlayStation 3 was Resistance: Fall of Man. The title offered an adventure where World War II never happened, but instead Earth was invaded by a hostile race called the Chimera. Although it wasn’t a Halo killer, it has sold over 791,000 units, according to figures provided by NPD. With sales figures like that, it should be no surprise a sequel is in the works.
According to Game Informer Magazine, the developers at Insomniac Games are in the process of developing a sequel for Resistance: Fall of Man.
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