Developed by Earthscape, this nifty application uses the phone's accelerometers to allow for tilt and rotation when viewing the globe. Continue reading for a video.
They weren't downloading the imagery data over the net, it was all running local with just imagery for the San Francisco area. The application is under development using the Apple iPhone SDK.[via GEarthBlog]
Was Haze for the PlayStation 3 worth the wait? GT sets out to answer that question, but the bottom line is that the game was definitely overhyped. Continue reading for a video review. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Haze was touted as a great PS3 exclusive from a developer well versed in first-person shooter mechanics. While Free Radical does have a solid pedigree, Haze does not live up to the company's reputation thanks to a horrible plot.[via GT - IGN]
Yes, NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has officially landed on the red planet as of 8pm EST. It reportedly slowed "from approximately 13,000 miles per hour to about five in the space of six to seven minutes." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
You should be aware that NASA has the odds stacked against it when it comes to off world remote control landings. To date, only five of thirteen landing attempts have been successful.[via Gizmodo]
In part three of GT's The Metal Gear Retrospective, they explore "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and MGS2: Substance." Continue reading to watch.
Sure, there was plenty that we didn't like about Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, like the ol' protagonist switcheroo, and the outrageously confusing ending -- but petty qualms aside, it remains one of our favorite PlayStation 2 games.[via Joystiq]
At $15,000 for the platinum model, the Veldini Q sports "its own set of tools geared towards a specific scenario: outdoor use, spy use, and everyday use." Unfortunately, the watches are in pre-production with no set release date. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The outdoor version will include a flat Phillips screwdriver, flint stick and combo edge blade while the spy version will utilize a diamond tip glass cutter, Phillips head screwdriver, lock pick, magnifying glass and a straight edge blade.[via Gizmodo]
Well, most of you know the answer already, but Blendtec master Tom Dickson shows us exactly what happens when you stick the game inside an industrial blender. Video after the break.
When it comes to advertising, things can get downright competitive or creative in this case, like the iPhone Adwords ad above. Click here to see more.
Text ads can be smart, funny, and sometimes unintentionally hilarious when they show up in the wrong context.[via Pingdom]
Konami has just released yet another new Metal Gear Solid 4 commercial, titled: "Otselotovaya Khvatka" -- phrase apparently means "no peace without war". Video after the break.
Designed by Lucas Serafini, the Ferrari Concept 2008 combines a Maserati-inspired frontend with "the kind of aggressive, subtle lines we like in our Ferraris." Click here for first picture in gallery.
Sure, from the A-pillar forward is pure Maserati, and there's no way a front intake like that could or should make it onto a Ferrari. Still, it's a good looking front end, and we don't mind design elements going up as well as down.[via SeriousWheels - Autoblog]
Samsung unveils the first 256MB FlashSSD. It's touted as "the world's fastest and largest capacity 2.5-inch, MLC-based SSD with SATA II Interface." Available in September. No word yet on pricing. Click here for one more picture.
Sick sequential read and sequential write speeds of 200 and 160 MBps, respectively, put it in the same speed range of more nimble single-level cell SSDs.[via Gizmodo]
Straight from Capcom's blog is the first image of Kristin Kreuk as Chun Li in the upcoming, live-action Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li movie. Click here for the full picture.
The official Capcom blog confirms what we posted yesterday, that filthy faced Kristin Kreuk is indeed doing her best Chun-Li impersonation in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li.[via Kotaku - Capcom]
