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Please Read Before Updating to PS3 firmware 3.41
Posted by Mike Yawney on July 31st, 2010 View Comments
The latest firmware release for the PS3 added a new “You May Like” feature in the Playstation Store. Not a bad little addition, except for the fact that it’s become quite the problem for those trying to upgrade their hard drives.
The official Playstation forums are choke-full of people complaining about a “no applicable data” error once the original drive has been swapped out from their machine.
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The Blackpad (RIM’s Tablet) Coming In November
Posted by DM Le Bray on July 31st, 2010 View Comments
Artist's rendition of the expected Blackpad
A combination of leaks and rumours is “confirming” more every day that the maker of the formidable BlackBerry will be taking on Apple and its iPad with something called the Blackpad.
Expected to be announced in November, the touchscreen tablet will have a 9.7-inch touch screen, include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth tech, and bank on the many business users that use and love BlackBerry email and apps.
Why no 3G? You can access the web by tethering your BlackBerry (or available Wi-Fi, of course). So it seems that RIM expects the real users of the Blackpad to be people who are already part of the BB family.
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Sprint Thinks iPod Touch Owners Want 3G-Enabled Case
Posted by Natalie Sit on July 30th, 2010 View Comments
Sprint believes that those with an iPod Touch might be interested in connecting with the Internet via Sprint’s 3G network. All users would need is a wraparound case to hook into the network.
The Peel, as revealed by FCC documents, is a case for the iPod Touch that would allow it to connect to 3G networking despite being a WiFi-only device. So wherever there’s Sprint 3G signal, you can surf the ‘net with ease.
The device has a lithium battery which is good for 40 hours of standby time, but no official word on battery life with active use. So maybe a few hours at best. There’s also another feature which is very intriguing.
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Exploding Watermelon Fridays!
Posted by DM Le Bray on July 30th, 2010 View Comments
An earth-shattering kaboom!
In The Review Crew tradition of great videos to make you smile on Friday afternoon (cupcake cannon anyone?), I present you with exploding watermelons!
This backyard project explores the question: “what happens to a watermelon when it’s pumped with 10,000 volts of electricity?” If you thought the answer was anything less than a massive explosion, you were wrong.
Check out the video after the break.
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Dell Employee Sets Up Porn Site Displaying Customers’ Private Photos
Posted by Mike Yawney on July 30th, 2010 View CommentsA California television station has uncovered a story that is just as bizarre as most soap operas. It all started when a woman by the name of Tara Fitzgerald, a single mother hailing from Sacramento, took “personal” photos of herself and put them on her computer for her boyfriend. Having a 12 year-old daughter, Tara freaked out when she couldn’t find them and called Dell customer support in India for help. An employee by the name of Riyaz Shaikh answered her call and told Tara he could help. He took control of her computer, and found the photos for Tara. She thought that was the end, until she found them on a pornographic website, built explicitly to show off the photos!
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Pirate StarCraft II, Get A Free Virus
Posted by Natalie Sit on July 29th, 2010 View Comments
Karma can catch up with you pretty quick. Those eager to get their hands on Blizzard’s latest opus, StarCraft II, via unsavoury means may be in for a surprise. Microsoft has warned that pirated copies of the genre-defining RTS game can contain malware. Many of the infected files have been found on BitTorrent trackers and warez websites.
The problem lies in a couple of files contained in the game’s executable file.
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Captain’s Log: I’m At The Pub
Posted by DM Le Bray on July 29th, 2010 View Comments
A new iPhone app from Paramount Digital Entertainment promises to make every bar stool, waiting room chair, or restaurant booth your Captain’s Chair on the USS Enterprise. Star Trek Captain’s Log combines your social networks with the nerdy joy of recording your daily activities a la J.T. Kirk.
A log could include either audio, photo or text and your GPS location displayed on an in-app map. Once recorded, you can either keep it as your own private journal, or share it with Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr or other “Starfleet Captains” who use the app. A look at the map shows the locations of Captains around you. Consider it a geek locator, if you will.
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Rogers Announces Data Sharing for iPhone Customers
Posted by Mike Yawney on July 29th, 2010 View Comments
Rogers has finally announced pricing for Apple’s iPhone 4 which launches in Canada July 30. The company has just listed a couple of different options on its website in anticipation of the big launch.
First, there is a special hardware upgrade (HUP) deal for existing iPhone customers. Depending on where you are in your contract, you can get the 16GB iPhone 4 for as little as $159 or a 32GB iPhone 4 for $269. These are the same prices offered when you purchase the phone with a 3 year contract. You also can buy the phone outright. A 16GB iPhone 4 will set you back $649 and the 32GB iPhone 4 will cost you $749.
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Amazon Announces 3rd Generation Kindle
Posted by Mike Yawney on July 29th, 2010 View Comments
Amazon has quietly announced a new version of the Kindle. But don’t go calling this the Kindle 3, Amazon says it’s still called Kindle, it’s just happens to be a new generation for the device.
The latest Kindle sports the same new screen as the recently announced graphite Kindle. With higher contrast and new sharper fonts, the screen is now easier to read. Amazon has also reduced the amount of glare you get on the screen and improved the refresh rate so you can turn pages 20% faster.
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E-Z Graffiti With txtBOMBER
Posted by DM Le Bray on July 28th, 2010 View Comments
If you’re inspired by Banksy and hankering for a little bit of guerrilla street art of your own but you lack the skills for anything other than a stick figure and indecipherable scribbles, the txtBOMBER might be what you need to get started. This prototype gadget does the printing for you. All you have to do is input the text you want, start moving the txtBOMBER over a flat surface, and keep an eye out for the cops.
The battery powered “printer” uses seven pens, two wheels, and an internal computer to apply your personal slogan or treatise of choice as your roll it along. You can see the txtBOMBER in action in a video after the break.
