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Archive for December 2010

December 31, 2010

iPhonECG turns iPhones into an Electrocardiograph

iPhonECG turns iPhones into an Electrocardiograph
Holy crap, I guess I knew that smartphones were ubiquitous, but it looks like now, there will be a case sold that will transform any iPhone into an ECG or EKG (electrocardiograph).…

Nook eReaders are Barnes & Noble’s Best Sellers Ever

Nook eReaders are Barnes & Noble’s Best Sellers Ever
I wanted an eReader really badly until I got my iPad. I like to read in spurts. I will go months where I read a book each week and then I will lose interest and not read for a month or so – and I find trips to the book store to be annoying.…

Mac App Store Not Yet Released But Already Cracked?

Mac App Store Not Yet Released But Already Cracked?
The Mac App Store – Apple’s desktop version of the iOS App Store – won’t be open until January 6, 2011, but the infamous Hackulous community claims that they have already cracked the virtual store’s security.…

iPhone-Controlled Mini Fridge Beer Cannon

iPhone-Controlled Mini Fridge Beer Cannon
When you’re watching the big game, or in the middle of a marathon gaming session, you don’t want to have to get up and go get yourself a cold one.…

ASUS’ EEE Pads to Quadruple-Team the Tablet Market

ASUS’ EEE Pads to Quadruple-Team the Tablet Market
I’m sure Technabob himself will have more information on ASUS’ new tablet offerings when he goes to CES next week, but for now we’ll just have to be content with these pics, specs and speculation from Tech in Style and Engadget.…
December 30, 2010

Most Popular Posts of 2010

Most Popular Posts of 2010
Well, 2010 is drawing to a close, and it was another great year for gadgets, games, gizmos and weird science. Lots of exciting things happened with everything from the release of the iPad and iPhone 4 to the Microsoft Kinect to the astronomical growth of Android, to the abysmal (but predictable) disappointment that was 3D TV (and don’t get me started on the 3D movies.)…

OMG! 7 Trillion SMS Messages to be Sent in 2011

OMG! 7 Trillion SMS Messages to be Sent in 2011
ABI Research has unveiled their estimated number of SMS messages that will be sent in 2011. According to the research firm, there will be 7 trillion SMS messages sent during the new year.…

Fail0verflow Pwns PS3 with Epic Hack Allowing Any Software to be Run on PS3

Fail0verflow Pwns PS3 with Epic Hack Allowing Any Software to be Run on PS3
We have had PS3 hacks around for a long time, but typically, they are plugged with new firmware just about as fast as they are published.…

Leica M9 DigiCam Assembly Caught on Video, Clearly Not Using an M9 to Shoot

Leica M9 DigiCam Assembly Caught on Video, Clearly Not Using an M9 to Shoot
I really like the looks of the Leica M9 digital camera, but I would never spend that kind of loot on a camera or any sorts.…

Ford Sync Destinations App: Sync your Ride with your Phone

Ford Sync Destinations App: Sync your Ride with your Phone
It’s safe to say that smartphones are becoming the center of digital life of most of the people in the US. When you are lost, you simply open Google Maps, and you’re found.…

TRON Cat Costume is Way More Entertaining than TRON:Legacy

TRON Cat Costume is Way More Entertaining than TRON:Legacy
While I thought that the story of TRON: Legacy was execrable, at least the visuals were awesome. And the plot of the movie didn’t stop someone from dressing up their cat in a TRON costume.…

Yoshi Becomes Zombie, Mario Left 4 Dead

Yoshi Becomes Zombie, Mario Left 4 Dead
After mechanizing Mario’s dinosaur companion, Flickr user Kodykoala drains the life out of Yoshi. That’s one nasty zombie. Kodykoala also answered my only complaint about Mecha Yoshi and added the dinosaur’s trademark tongue, making him a prehistoric version of the Smoker from Left4Dead.…

RuMe Cuff is a Stupid Wallet for Your Coffee Cup

RuMe Cuff is a Stupid Wallet for Your Coffee Cup
Sometimes convergence isn’t a good idea. You know those little cardboard things that go around your cup of coffee at Starbucks? They’re actually pretty ingenious if you think about it.…

Doctor Who Nesting Dolls Make a Lot of Sense

Doctor Who Nesting Dolls Make a Lot of Sense
Is this how the Doctor crams lots of people inside the TARDIS? These awesome nesting dolls were made by Molly Lewis as a Christmas gift to her boyfriend.…
December 29, 2010

iPhone 4 + HTC Aria + Game Boy = My Brain Hurts

iPhone 4 + HTC Aria + Game Boy = My Brain Hurts
I really have no idea what’s going on here, but this hack involves an iPhone 4, and HTC Aria Android OS phone and an old Game Boy.…

Papercraft Android Mascot Invades Desktops

Papercraft Android Mascot Invades Desktops
There have been numerous attempts to create the Android mascot in papercraft form, but the ones I’ve seen have been grossly oversimplified. On the other hand, this one from deviantART contributor nasman1993 is actually a dead-ringer for the real deal – if the little green guy actually existed, and were made out of paper, that is.…