Friday, May 02, 2008

Apple / iPhone Parody Spotted in Grand Theft Auto IV

Do you know any gamer who's already finished Grand Theft Auto IV? Then it's time to start looking for amusing signs, such as this Apple / iPhone parody. Click here for one more picture.

And if that's not enough, the site advertises a new banana-shaped iFruit phone. Its sales points made me laugh out loud: No buttons, no reception, no storage capacity, all Ego!
[via Gizmodo - TUAW]

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Thursday, May 01, 2008

Iron Man Gets Suited Up, Mark III Style (Video)

Just days away from Iron Man's theatrical release, this trailer gives us a look at Tony Stark getting suited up, Mark III-style. Continue reading to watch.

No Tux, but the Mark III suit. What's impressive about the movie's suit design is that they've not only detailed the red and gold of the outer shell, but the entire underlayer of the chassis and fastening system
[via Gizmodo]



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2009 Jaguar XF Supercharged Road Test (Video)

Inside Line tests the 2009 Jaguar XF Supercharged, which is powered by a 420hp, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Base model starts at $62,975. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The Jaguar XF Supercharged adds up to one impressive car. Yet this is not because the XF S/C is necessarily better than its competition at everything a car should be. Rather, the XF succeeds because it is unashamed to propose a new path for the luxury sedan, one that's tangential to the one chosen by the German sedans that we've come to love
[via Edmunds]

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Nokia Adds Oyster-Style Payment Facilities To 6212 Classic Phone

Nokia’s popular Classic range has recently been updated again with the addition of the new 6212, which enters the market with rather interesting innovation.NFC, which stands for Near Field Communication, is a short range wireless communication standard that works in a similar way to Londons Oyster card system. Its potential uses include mobile ticket payments, [...]

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3G iPhone To Be Released Summer 2008?

Despite being pretty confident of dominating the mobile phone market in the near future, Apple still has some way to go in terms of offering the sorts of features and conveniences supplied as standard by worthy rivals such as Nokia.It’s piling on the pressure though, following a range of improvements, a price drop and now [...]

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Mobile Phones And A Brighter Future For The Third World

The average person reading this article probably owns a cell phone. In many cases, the phone may be that individuals primary (or only) phone. We take it for granted that mobile phones are a part of our daily lives and most of us dont remember how we managed to get through our days without [...]

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[Source: Dial-a-Phone]

Mural Dishwasher Hangs On Your Wall

No other dishwasher quite matches the design of the Mural, which "slides along the length of the rack, cleaning as it goes." Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Putting your dirty dishes into a dishwasher to clean them only to move them again to a cupboard for storage, is a pretty inefficient system when you think about it.
[via Dvice - MocoLoco]

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Israel's $600,000 "Guardiam" Robocop Robot (Video)

Israel's $600,000 "Guardium" is an autonomous, 4-wheeled robot that "can be mounted with cameras, night-vision equipment and sensors, as well as more lethal tools like machine guns." Video after the break.

Following pre-programmed routes, it can navigate alone through cities - the vehicle knows how to deal with intersections, traffic and road markings. It can patrol borders, its cameras scanning 360 degrees at all times, and alert operators if it spots anything suspicious
[via Engadget - NewLaunches]



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Nokia 5220 Boosts their Xpress Music Range

Nokia’s XpressMusic range, which includes the excellent 5310, has done a stirling job of proving that you can look past Sony Ericsson when it comes to audio capabilities on a mobile phone. Recently upgraded to include two new models, the 5220 we’re looking at hear is most immediately distinguishable by it’s rather funky asymmetrical design. [...]

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BenQ Introduces C36 Music Phone


TAIPEI, TAIWAN, BenQ announced the launch of the BenQ C36 music phone, successor to the BenQ C30, with enhanced multimedia functionalities, upgraded 1.3-megapixel camera and a spacious 2 LCD display perfect for viewing photos and videos. The unique top key design brings direct access to FM radio, MP3 player and camera function faster, and easier with more ease and fun.

Weighing a mere 78g, the BenQ C36s spacious 2 LCD display is perfect for viewing photos and videos. The upgraded 1.3-megapixel camera supports AVI video recording and playback, and can also do double-duty as a webcam when connected to a PC. The C36s powerful multimedia functions includes a built-in FM radio with recording and schedule recording functions and a MP3 player supports MP3, WAV, MIDI and AMR formats.

The C36 also adds an e-book reader and a photo editor for touching up photos. It also comes equipped with dual speaker for sharing music with friends and a handy MicroSD card slot and USB connectivity to store and transfer all the music, photos and videos.

The BenQ C36 will be firstly available in Indonesia in May with other countries to follow in the coming months.



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iSwish Brings iPhone Interface to Windows Mobile (Video)

The iSwish application brings the "rubber band-like scrolling, jiggly icons, screen flicking, SummerBoard themes, and even simulated multi-touch pinching of photos" you've come to love to any Windows Mobile device. Video after the break.

While you can argue that Windows Mobile is feature-for-feature and spec-for-spec superior to OS X on the iPhone, Apple's mobile UI is certainly more fun to use
[via Engadget]



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Yamaha's Keyboard Notepad is Great for Musicians

Here's a first: a notepad with an integrated keyboard. This allows musicians to try out their tunes right then and there, or in private with its built-in headphone jack. No word yet on availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

It's a keyboard-in-a-folder, and is the perfect tool for busy musicians and composers. Travellers stuck in the same train carriage as someone carrying this should thank their lucky stars that Yamaha didn't make a version for drummers
[via YankoDesign - Gizmodo]

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Assault Heroes 2 to Hit Xbox Live Arcade in May (Video)

This followup to Assault Heroes "adds hijackable enemy vehicles entering the mix, as well as taking the firefight into outer space for the first time." Available May 14th on XBL for 800-points. Videos after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Assault Heroes remains one of the best arcade shooter experiences on Xbox Live Arcade today - exactly the sort of game I used to play in arcades with my friends back in the day. Now Wanako Studios is readying Assault Heroes 2 for release next month, promising all of the action of the original and more
[via Kotaku]

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Nokia 5320 Smartphone To Top Xpress Music Range

The more powerful of the two new additions to Nokia’s XpressMusic range is the 5320, which adopts a more traditional design but is still optimised for audio playback with a 3.5mm jack, dedicated audio controls and expandable microSD memory.It also has a similar 2 display, two megapixel camera and 320×240 pixel video capture, but does [...]

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Leaked Pictures of BlackBerry "Kickstart" Clamshell Phone

BoyGeniusReport provides us with the first pictures of RIM's upcoming BlackBerry "Kickstart" clamshell phone. It sports "a Pearl-esque keyboard, typical trackball navigation, and apparently utilizes both an internal and external LCD screen." Click here for first picture in gallery.

Ready to have your brain blown out through the top of your head? Look above -- you're staring at the heretofore unseen BlackBerry clamshell, the Kickstart
[via Engadget - BoyGeniusReport]

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Sony Ericsson G502 Offers HSDPA Internet On The Cheap

There’s been a fair amount of talk and more than a handful of leaked photos of Sony Ericsson’s new handsets, and following recent activity by Samsung and Nokia I guess it just couldn’t wait any longer to put out an official announcement. Nokia’s recent expansion of its XpressMusic range threatens to steal Sony’s crown as [...]

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[Source: Dial-a-Phone]