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flick fishing 1.2 - iphone game gets update

filed under: video games

The first release of the iPhone game Flick Fishing got rave reviews. Now Freeverse, the creators of Flick Fishing, are adding even more fishing fun with version 1.2 of the game.

Aside from new fish and new fishing spots, the update also brings a tournament mode to the game…

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December 2nd, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

zagg z.buds earphones give iphone owners a choice

filed under: media players

Ever since the iPhone hit stores a couple of years back, I’ve been an addict. While the iPhone itself is a star, I’ve never thought all that much of the earbuds that come with it. Now iPhone cronies have another choice for listening to tunes and making phone calls…

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November 2nd, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

the mac os-x-box 360 [casemod]

filed under: computing | hacks-mods | video games

In a surprise announcement, Microsoft revealed that the Xbox 360 will now be capable of running Mac OS X. Now that I’ve got your attention, what we’ve really got here is an Xbox 360 that’s been gutted and replaced with the brains of a Macintosh.

Under the hood of this Xbox 360 case is the motherboard from an old Apple PowerBook G4…

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October 16th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

color me confused: analog digital photo frame

filed under: computing | design | geek art & craft

This is a frame that’s actually a real frame but it looks like a digital frame. Sort of. I’m confused!

The frame is made by Irina Blok. It’s a wooden frame with a hand silkscreened design, made to look like an Apple doc screen. This is what the frame looks like without a photo…

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October 3rd, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

mac mini mods: the ultimate collection

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

Mac Mini Quadra Casemod

Japanese modder Hideo Takano must really, really love his Mac Minis. He’s gone over the top by producing not 1 or 2, but 7 different Mac Mini casemods, each with a unique look. Let’s start out with this classic Macintosh Quadra inspired Mini.

This is my personal favorite, the LEGO Mac Mini. I wonder if you could stack a bunch of these together to form a supercomputer?..

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August 22nd, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

noise.io: iphone synthesizer sounds very cool

filed under: audio | media players | mobile tech

Noise.io iPhone Synthesizer

With the recent launch of the iTunes App Store, we’re just starting to see the tip of the iceberg when it comes to applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Here’s one I’m really looking forward to playing with when it hits the App Store later this month…

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August 5th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

iphone bluetooth headsets: heavy metal in your ears

filed under: design | media players | mobile tech

iphone bluetooth headset cover by andi monn

Apple’s iPhone Bluetooth wireless headset revels in its minimal design. But what’s to say that it couldn’t handle a little extra sophistication and elan?

German jewelry designer Andi Monn took the opportunity to dress up the iPhone’s earpiece with these striking metal covers…

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July 13th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

dead ipod gets crossed eyes, cross stitched

filed under: geek art & craft | media players

Sad iPod Cross Stitch

The last thing you ever want to see on your good old iPod is the sad iPod icon. This usually tells of some sort of nasty failure of your iPod’s software or hardware, and is often a sign that you’ll soon be heading out to the Apple Store to pick up a brand new iPhone or iPod Touch. So I find it amusing that anyone would want to immortalize their sad iPod as a piece of art…

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June 16th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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