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ADVERTISEMENT: Manage It All With A Telstra Windows® Phone

Advertisement — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:00:31 +1100

As clichéd as it sounds, we’re a pretty busy bunch, these days. Work and play, friends and family, schedules and to-dos, emails and photos, the list is endless. But with a Windows® phone, it’s easier to manage it all. (more…)

Television In The Third Dimension

Nick Broughall — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:05 +1100

The human body is a marvellous thing. The very fact that we have two eyes means that we view everything in three dimensions, a talent that cannot be overstated. However, for years, television engineers have been trying to develop ways that we can trick our brains into thinking that we can see a three dimensional image from a two-dimensional screen. And now it’s the Next Big Thing in TVs. (more…)

Robot Wine Rack Isn’t Fooling Anyone With That Disguise

Jack Loftus — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +1100

The designers say the moustache on this Robot Wine Rack is optional, but let’s be honest with ourselves, shall we? We all know one does not in good taste forgo the donning of a moustache when one is readily available. (more…)

ABC iView Now Live On The PS3

Nick Broughall — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:30:26 +1100

If any of you were spending part of your Sunday playing with you PS3, you may have noticed that there was a new option in the XMB for television, with the ABC iView logo sitting front and centre. That’s right – you can now access iView through the PS3. (more…)

Texminator Arcade Game Adds Competitive Edge To Texting

Jack Loftus — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1100

Meet the Texminator. It’s an arcade cabinet that tests your texting speed. It was also inevitable. (more…)

Breakfast Wrap: Best Of The Weekend

Nick Broughall — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:30:02 +1100

Intel Atom’s Snow Leopard Compatibility Re-Hacked
That’s one more for the good guys.

Video: Sony’s Massive 280-inch (711cm) 3D LED Display
The world needs more 280-inch screens.

Dell’s Net Income Drops 54%
Ouch! That’s gotta hurt.

Amazon Preparing Better Kindle Ebook Management System In 2010
Hope that means books stop disappearing from the Australian Kindle store…

Hansa Smart Shower Has Three Options, One Is For Your Crotch
That sounds like a shower fit for a King!

Adidas Imperial Stormtrooper Sneakers
I’ll take enough for an army. My army.

Windows 8 Expected In 2012 According To Roadmap
Hope it has a better name than Windows 8…

Apple Denying Support to Smokers?
…. I’m not touching that with a 10 foot pole.

How To: Back Up Any Smartphone

John Herrman — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +1100

You back up your computers, or at least know that you should. But what about your smartphones? They carry massive amounts of personal data, and are subjected to life-or-death situations on a daily basis. Here’s how to back them up. (more…)

Atlona’s HDAiR Wireless USB-to-VGA/HDMI Adaptor Adds Audio

Jack Loftus — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1100

The capable Atlona HDAiR Wireless USB-to-VGA/HDMI adaptor was missing one key ingredient when it launched earlier this year: Audio. That’s been fixed, thanks to this latest refresh. (more…)

Luke Wilson’s Droppin’ Post Cards On Verizon Wireless

Jack Loftus — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:45:00 +1100

When I think escalating mega mobile phone carrier ad war, I think actor Luke Wilson. Oh wait, no I don’t, and yet here he is, again, striking back on behalf of AT&T against Verizon Wireless. (more…)

HD Radio Now Standard On All Rolls-Royce Cars

Jack Loftus — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +1100

When it comes to luxury automobiles and pampering its customers, Rolls-Royce isn’t stopping at specialised purse holders. Nay, they’re extending the perks to include HD radio, now standard on all the vehicles they offer. (more…)

Lego Papercraft Crossover Possible With Clever Muji Hole-Puncher

Jack Loftus — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +1100

The Muji hole-punch, with its strategically placed punchers, takes Lego blocks, combines them with paper and makes a whole mess of adorableness. Import from Japan for literally minutes of fun. [Muji via Highs Nobiety via MAKE via Boing Boing]

Motorola Droid Prototype Floating Around On eBay?

Jack Loftus — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1100

eBay, the auction site that’s been no stranger to rare gadgets in the past, could have an interesting new denizen under its roof if this Motorola Droid prototype turns out to be the real deal. (more…)

Sewell USB-to-DVI/VGA/HDMI Delivers HD Resolutions

Jack Loftus — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:00:00 +1100

Old PC, new PC – doesn’t matter. This DisplayLink chip-equipped display adaptor from Sewell will take any ol’ PC and provide support for resolutions up to 2048×1152, all powered via USB. (more…)

Your Move, Captain Sullenberger

Jack Loftus — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:00 +1100

Hudson River water landings? That’s so yesterday, man. Somewhere in the Congo today there’s a pilot who, after a slight, um, miscalculation, crash landed his plane in a lava field. (more…)

Pinball Machines Were Sneakier Than You Think

Chris Jacob — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1100

There’s a great read over at Cheap Talk about how digital pinball machines changed the industry, back when there still was an industry. They were big tables where you flick a ball around, but they were smarter than you think. (more…)

The Rock Explains How NASA Helps Our Rock

Chris Jacob — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +1100

Cross promotions sometimes don’t make much sense. I’ve got nothing against Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for agreeing to pitch NASA to youngsters, but really, there are better ways to capture youth attention. (more…)

If The Xperia X10 Partners Up, It’ll Be With AT&T

Chris Jacob — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +1100

Anyone hoping to see the Sony Ericsson X10 on T-Mobile, look away now or you’ll be sorely disappointed. Phandroid noticed that the American version of the X10 won’t support the necessary frequencies to connect to T-Mobile’s network. (more…)

Here We Go Again: Camera Equipped iPod Touch Early Next Year?

Chris Jacob — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1100

Just when you thought you could forget about the elusive bugger, rumours about an iPod touch with a built-in camera start up again. The latest report points to an early 2010 refresh that will finally include a video camera. (more…)

Put Good-Looking Game Controllers On Your Tree

Chris Jacob — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +1100

If you really want to put video-game controllers on your tree, please hang these up. They’re a much better option than dangling your filthy old Saturn controller by its cord. [Ponoko via Technabob]

Apple Denying Support to Smokers?

Chris Jacob — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1100

The Consumerist is reporting that two Mac users were denied AppleCare coverage because the owners were smokers. Not because the computers were damaged by second-hand smoke, but because of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. (more…)

Magic Mouse Drivers For Windows Now Available

Chris Jacob — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +1100

Magic Mouse owners lusting for multi-finger gestures on a PC can stop wishing. Some good ol’ fashioned hackery pulled Windows drivers from the latest Boot Camp update. You can grab them here, report back with results. [Uneasy Silence, thanks Dan!]

The World’s Largest Earthquake-Safe Building

Chris Jacob — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +1100

The new terminal at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport is the world’s largest earthquake-safe building. You’re looking at over 185,000sqm of scaffolding that supports it, all resting on top of giant geological roller skates. (more…)

Gifts For Retro-holics Who Yearn For The Old Days

Dan Nosowitz — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1100

Are you trying to find a gift for one of those crazies who’s always going on about the superiority of vinyl, or who dresses like a character on Mad Men? Here are some ideas for the retrophile in your life. (more…)

3D Scanning, A Webcam’s Latest Trick

Chris Jacob — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:30:00 +1100

We’ve seen cameras do all kinds of crazy things. DIY 3D photography, augmented reality, and now this demo by Qi Pan shows how an ordinary webcam can model objects in 3D. (more…)