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Three Announces iPhone Pricing

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:51:26 +1000

Three’s just announced their iPhone 3GS pricing on their website in the lead up to them selling the phone later this week. The good news is that current 3 customers will be able to buy the iPhone over 24 months on their current plan without having to break contract. (more…)

Panasonic Releases Coloured iPod Earphones

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:30:45 +1000

Okay, they’ll work with pretty much any gadget sporting a 3.5mm headphone jack, but the new RP-HJE240 earphones from Panasonic are colour coded to match every flavour of the iPod Nano rainbow. (more…)

HP’s Mini 110 Linux-Based Netbook Now Available

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:00:05 +1000

HP’s first Mini netbook to come running Linux - the Mini 110 - has landed in Australia for the bargain price of $499, although you’ll want to upgrade the storage on it pretty quickly. (more…)

DrinkTracker App Lets You Booze It Up Somewhat Responsibly

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:33:41 +1000

It’s not really surprising that an Aussie developer has created an iPhone App that lets you monitor your alcohol consumption in real time to give you a fair idea of your blood alcohol percentage during a night on the booze. (more…)

Robot Einstein Still Learning To Smile

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:16:35 +1000

The only thing creepier than robots gaining the power to alter their facial expressions to demonstrate emotions is when the robot in question happens to be modelled on noted genius Albert Einstein. (more…)

Breakfast Wrap: Best Of The Weekend

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:00:22 +1000

Nintendo On The Wii Vitality Sensor: You Just Don’t Understand
Truth be told, I don’t want to understand.

The Solution To The Energy Crisis: Urine
I love the idea of pissing away our problems…

Windows 7 Touch Pack: Surface Interface Without The Big-Ass Table
You will need a touchscreen PC though…

Watch And Learn: F/A-18 F Super Hornet Built From Ground Up
Oh, so that’s how you make a F/A-18! Turns out I was doing it wrong all along…

Teenager Falls Into Open Manhole While Texting
Ker-plunk!

iPhone Group SMS Bug Seems To Be Fixed

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:47:20 +1000

After yesterday’s post on the iPhone 3.0 group SMS bug, we’ve received a few reports from Optus customers that the bug has been fixed. All you have to do is sync your iPhone with iTunes, press the update button and download the updated carrier settings file. Bam – group SMS is back. Anyone on Voda or Telstra wanna let us know if this works for them?

Mophie Juicepack Air iPhone Battery Case Available Now

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:40:29 +1000

Conexus has just announced that they’ll be selling the Mophie Juicepack Air iPhone case in Australia. Considering it apparently doubles the battery life of the 3GS without adding too much bulk, this is great news for iPhone owners. (more…)

Toyota’s First Hybrid Engine Started 40 Years Ago

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:00:21 +1000

Sure, it was the Prius that made Hybrid engines popular, but Toyota were actually working on hybrid technology long before that. Their first hybrid engine, the Gas Turbine Hybrid, started development back in 1965. It took 12 years, but the engine eventually made it into a prototype Toyota Sports 800, which was shown off at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1977. It had a 22kW engine with a 2-speed transmission. (more…)

Touchscreen Virtual Poker Table Is A Tech Royal Flush

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:30:23 +1000

Remember that DIY RFID Poker table that Aussie geek Andrew Milner created last year? Well, turns out it wasn’t quite good enough. So he’s gone back to basics and created the Hold ‘Em-1000 Virtual Poker Table, a touchscreen enabled custom poker table that not only does away with the need for a dealer, cards and chips, but is also actually available to buy as well. (more…)

Breakfast Wrap: Best Of Thursday Night

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:42:15 +1000

Are These The First Chrome OS Screenshots?
Probably not.

100% Solar-Powered Aeroplane Ready To Go Around The World
But only at about 70kph. Man, I’d get bored so quick…

HTC Handsets Will Have Regular, Non-Stupid Headphone Jacks From Now On
Huzzah! Huzzah! HUZZAH!

Historic, Gigantic Atom Smasher To Be Demolished
Sadly, not by smashing its own atoms to pieces…

Location Finding With Google Maps Comes To Chrome And Firefox
I think I’d still use my smartphone over a laptop solution, but awesome nonetheless…

Internode Offering 30GB for $50/Month, With A Catch

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:30:43 +1000

Choosing a broadband plan for you or I is a fairly simple task, because we know what we want. We know how much data we’ll need, we know how fast we need our broadband, we know whether we get ADSL2+ or not… but for some people it’s a confusing mess of acronyms and figures. That’s apparently why Internode has launched its “Easy Broadband” plans, so those people can just sign up and get 30GB of data every month for just $50. (more…)

Don’t Forget To Enter Our iWorld iPhone 3GS/Blackberry Comp

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:06:05 +1000

Just a reminder that there’s only a couple more weeks left to win one of five iPhone 3GSs or one of five BlackBerry Curves. Considering how easy it is to enter and how long this promotion has been running for, all of you should have already entered, but alas, you haven’t. (more…)

Sony’s W-Series Vaio Netbooks To Cost $999

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:44:01 +1000

Those Sony Vaio netbooks that were announced the other day? They just got local pricing. Ouch. (more…)

iPhone 3.0 Software Sending Group SMS Messages As MMS

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:18:07 +1000

Considering the iPhone had email, MMS wasn’t really at the top of my “must-have feature” list for the 3.0 software update, but when it was announced anyway, I shrugged my shoulders with indifference. Only now that indifference has become annoyance with the discovery that the iPhone now refuses to send group SMS messages, instead forcing you to send them as group MMS. (more…)

Six New NextG Phones Unveiled

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:29:55 +1000

Telstra unveiled six new handsets for their NextG network yesterday. They include a couple of dumbphones from Sony Ericsson running the TelstraOne interface, a trio from LG (including the Xenon, LG’s first consumer WinMo phone in Australia, apparently) and the HTC Pro2. (more…)

Breakfast Wrap: Best Of Wednesday Night

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:16:35 +1000

Audi-Designed Grand Piano Is Unsurprisingly Carlike
Weird combo of the day anyone?

Transformers Nikes Come In Sweet Toy Box
Marketing genius!

Sony Ericsson’s Android Rachael UI Makes Me Want To Ditch My IPhone
Weirdest part: whoever did this demo has David Wenham as a contact.

Microsoft’s Gazelle Browser Could Be The Google Chrome OS Competitor?
This whole online OS space is going to get interesting.

This May Be Nikon’s 2009/2010 Roadmap
Then again, it might not. Still – Cameras!

Panasonic Launch Budget Noise Cancelling Headphones

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:18:11 +1000

Travelling without noise cancelling headphones is nigh on criminal for a gadget fan. Fortunately, Panny’s new HC101’s bring the benefit of noise cancellation to a relatively cheap pricetag. (more…)

Toyota’s 3rd-Gen Prius Has More Tech Than The Death Star

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:46:02 +1000

I’ve spent most of today with the folks at Toyota checking out their new 3rd-Gen Prius. And if you think this is just a car for hippies and smug environmentalists, you’re very wrong – this is a gadget fan’s dream. (more…)

Breakfast Wrap: Best Of Tuesday Night

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:00:21 +1000

Rumour: PSP2 Already In The Works, About As Powerful As The First-Gen Xbox
Believe it when I see it.

New LG Chocolate Looks Good Enough To Lick, Bite
Hopefully it’s easier to use than the original Chocolate phone.

S. Cafe Shirts Are Made From Coffee Grounds
A shirt made from coffee? Can you lick it for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up?

Push Gmail For The iPhone, Finally (It’s Not What You Think)
Come on Google. Push it.

Robot Crawls Through Veins To Kill Heal You
Creepy.

Why Just 2 Seconds Of Transformers 2 Took 3 Months To Complete
I’m guessing it had something to do with Isobel Lucas?

Navman MY Series Priced

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:12:22 +1000

Remember the other week when Navman unveiled their new range of satnavs without pricing info? Well, here it is: (more…)

LucasArts Bringing Old School Adventure Games To iPhone?

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:42:07 +1000

This is a dream come true. During an interview with Joystiq, LucasArts CEO Darrell Rodriguez “hinted” that they’re looking at bringing their old point and click adventure games to the iPhone. That is, if you classify saying, “wink wink, nod nod” about such a scenario as hinting. (more…)

Google Maps Adds Real Estate Search

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:00:40 +1000

Google has decided to flex its massive search muscle into the Aussie real estate market, allowing users to search for a new house to buy or rent using Google Maps. (more…)

LG Thinks Their Phones Are For Muppets

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:30:05 +1000

LG probably didn’t mean to call their customers Muppets with their ad for the GM730 smartphone. In fact, they almost certainly meant to imply that their new phone is so easy to use, even a puppet can manage it. But for some reason, it’s the idea that people who buy this phone are Muppets that sticks in my mind. (more…)

Breakfast Wrap: Best Of Monday Night

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:48:42 +1000

Report: Nokia Commences Mating Dance With Android, Handset Due In September
Yeah, right. And the next iPhone will run Winmo. Gotta love rumours….

Ideas We Like: IPods With Cameras
This is a lot more believable though. Guess we’ll find out in a couple of months.

Scientists Create Eerie Ambient Music Using Human Brains, MRI Machines
Creepy.

This Looks Healthy
At least it wouldn’t burn down your house by pissing on your laptop.

The Wii Is Gorgeous In High Definition
Or it would be, if it were in actual HD…

Disturbing Billboard Bleeds When It Rains
Really nice effort from the Kiwis. I’m still a little grossed out.