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Archive for October 2011

Google Android Market Launches UK Movie Rentals

Android Movie Rental

Here in the U.S., Android fans may already be taking the ability to rent flicks from the Android Market for granted. It’s a slick little system Google has in place that lets you watch from multiple devices over a set period of time.…

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October 21st, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Three Cool New Nintendo 3DS Designs You Can’t Buy

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If you’ve been following Nintendo for awhile, you have probably noticed that they’ve make some pretty bone-headed decisions lately. A lot of them. Take these three new 3DS consoles for instance. They look awesome, don’t they? They are just what we want as far as design goes. Sorry, you can’t…

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October 21st, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

Monolith iPhone 4 Projector Case: Super-Size Your iPhone Screen

monolith iphone case projector battery by sirobako

It’s not as high tech as the OmniTouch or the Sixthsense, but the Monolith case for the iPhone 4 is still innovative. Not only does it protect your phone, it also acts as an external battery pack and has a built-in projector. It can supersize the screen to up to…

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October 21st, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Atari Flashback 3: 60 Retro Games for the Price of One New Game

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The Atari Flashback 3 is an officially licensed console with has 60 Atari 2600 games built-in. It’s a great gift for the old-school gamer who’s been nice. Or the young gamer who’s been naughty: “I got you a console! It’s just been released!”… Then make your best troll face. Then

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October 21st, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

“Who Is Out There?” Peephole Periscope Lets Kids See What’s on the Other Side of the Door

Who Is Out There Peephole

When I was a kid, and barely three feet tall, I remember answering the door once (it was the pizza delivery guy) and getting a long sermon from my mom after that. It wasn’t because I gobbled a slice down before she told me we didn’t order the pizza; it…

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October 21st, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Q-14 Reconnaissance Robot: And it Was All Yellow…

q-14 reconaissance robot john neiner scratch built yellow starship modeler

The Q-14 Reconnaissance Robot was built by John Neiner for Starship Modeler’s Yellow contest way back in 2007, but it’s still just as cool as the day it was created. The robot definitely looks like an interesting addition to any modern family, wanting a bit of help with aliens and…

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October 21st, 2011 by: Range

The 2,000 Foot Hot Wheels Track

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An enterprising dad constructed this incredible Hot Wheels track, that spans over 2,000 feet. It goes through an entire house, down the street, and over a hot tub. I don’t know how long it was up, but it sure looked cool.…

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October 21st, 2011 by: Range

Teotronico, the Well Dressed Robot Pianist

Some robots build cars in a factory, some rescue people during disasters and some just want to have fun. Teotronico just likes to get dressed up and play some piano for his human audience. This 19-fingered, and somewhat goofy looking robot not only plays the piano, but can also accompany…

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October 21st, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

Toshiba Shows 6-inch Display with 2560×1600 Resolution, Beats Apple’s Retina Display

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I have a 27-inch iMac sitting on my desk in the office, and I can’t get enough of its gorgeously sharp 2560 x 1440 resolution display on that machine. Well, pretty soon, you might be able to enjoy a similar resolution on a small tablet, if you can believe it.…

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October 20th, 2011 by: Technabob

New Xbox 720 Console to Arrive in 2013?

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Much like any news about the Playstation 4, this is rumor territory, but there are some murmurings that we might finally see the next-generation Xbox 720 console in 2013, and not next year during E3 2012. At this point, it’s possible we could still see it in 2012, but on…

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October 20th, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

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