TweetDeck comes to iPhone

The wait is over! TweetDeck has finally come to the iPhone!

At long last, a Twitter application for your iPhone that model’s itself after the ever-popular TweetDeck, desktop application. TweetStack groups all of your friends, replies, and direct messages and places them into customizable “stacks” on the bottom of your screen. You can even search for topics, or key words in Tweets in real time.

A nice feature of this App is veteran TweetDeck users can import their current TweetDeck groups and searches onto their iPhone.  You do have to go online and set it up prior to launching the App on your iPhone for the first time, but at least you don’t have to start from scratch!

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Windows 7 RC to include crazy desktops

What have the folks over at Microsoft been smoking? Staffers at Gizmodo downloaded the soon to be released Windows 7 RC to find something interesting. Crazy desktop themes. Flying seas turtles, psychedelic worms, laughing babies curled up in the fetal position.

It’s about time Microsoft! You can get your hands on the funky new themes on May5th when Windows 7 RC becomes available to the public.

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When is a 1GB USB stick worth $102

Apparently when it’s modelled after a cookie. Hacoa Wood Products Design Co. has released a wooden USB key carved from a sleek, silky wood called Monaca. The design itself is inspired from a Japanese cookie of the same name.

Apparently Japan has quite a history when it comes to wood craftsmanship. Who knew! Maybe that’s why the company is charging $102 for a meek little 1GB thumb drive. At least it’s pretty.

[JapanTrendShop]

Microsoft confirms release date of Windows 7 RC

Microsoft has made official what many already knew. Windows 7 Release Candidate will be made available to the public on May 5th.

Last weekend, a posting on Microsoft’s partner program site made mention of the release date, yet the folks in Redmond weren’t willing to comment. Now company spokesperson Brandon LeBlanc has made it clear, this is indeed the date the public can get their hands on the RC.

Few details are being released. Microsoft isn’t saying what time the file will be made available, or how many downloads they will allow. In January. Microsoft said only 2.5 million would be allowed to download the Windows 7 beta. The servers crashed and Microsoft was forced to drop the limit and extended the deadline to download the OS.

If you’re planning on updating to Windows 7 RC, you’ll want to start fresh. Microsoft is saying it’s not a good idea to upgrade from one pre-release build to another. Instead it’s asking users to revert to Vista for the time being.

Are you looking forward to the Windows 7 RC?

[Via ComputerWorld]

Nintendo to release lime green DS Lite bundle

Just in time for Mother’s Day! The folks over at Nintendo are planning to release a lime green DS Lite bundle. The package will come with a DS Lite (lime green as mentioned),  a copy of Personal Trainer Cooking, and a slick little carrying case. Kinda cool.

The new bundles will hit satores on May 3rd. Think mom might get the idea you think her cooking sucks?

Conductive ink for your skin

And you thought tattoos were cool! Students at the Royal College of Art have developed a special body paint that conducts electricity, yet it won’t give you a shock!

“Bare” is non-toxic and painted directly onto your skin with a brush. The students say it may also be possible to create stamps that can be applied directly to your body in the future. The paint is water soluble so it can be washed off, but that does raise the question as to how long it lasts.

Imagine the possibilities! Performance art? Medical devices? Ear buds with a cable you can paint directly onto your body? How would you use conductive ink?

[Via FashioningTech]

Green charging station

If you’re like us, you have plenty of gadgets you need to charge. The cables get tangled and it can make your desk look downright fugly. Why not green up your desk with this gadget charger/holder

This “green” charger will hold cameras, cell phones, and MP3 player, yet still hide all those cables.

The charger retails for $27. Just make sure Grandma doesn’t try watering it!

[Via Nerd Approved]

Salma Hayek's Apple MobileMe account hacked, easy peasy

Screenshot of Salma hayek's email posted online

Poor Salma Hayek. People across the globe have been rooting through her personal Apple MobileMe account after someone posted instructions online showing how to get gain access. Guess she should have chosen a tougher password!

The details were posted on anonymous image board 4chan.org. The poster left enough tidbits to give anyone access to her personal email. Here are the details:

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Apple hits one billion App downloads

Apple did it. The company has officially reached the one billion milestone. More than one billion iPhone Apps have now been downloaded from Apple’s App store. It was originally predicted Apple would hit the mark this Friday, turns out everyone was off by a day.

One billion downloads in 9 months. Can you say license to print money?

Hands On: GamePark's GP2X Wiz

The folks at Gamepark have just sent us over the company’s newest handheld linux gaming system the GP2X Wiz. The glossy black and red unit arrived in a plain brown cardboard box with a single USB cable…that’s it. We’re assuming the retail version will come in fancier packaging.

Thankfully the unit was shipped with a bit of juice so we were able to turn it on. The OLED touchscreen was nice and bright, and quite responsive to touch. A stylus can also be used if you don’t want to smudge the glossy screen with your fingers.

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