Archive for October 19th, 2007
The MicroMemo looks like a good iPod audio recording kit that could come handy if you need to record something (like an interview, or if you are a shrink…). It is assumed that recording time is limited only by the iPod capacity. The GadgetsWeblog tells us that it is very easy to use and pointed out that you could even attach a fancier microphone if you have one. Product page Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain | Uberphones Filed under: Cell Phones  The plight of in-flight cell phone use has been more turbulent than the last time we flew from Philly to NY in the middle of a blizzard. Airborne cell use was looking promising at one point in the US, but the FCC has been staunchly against the idea. That said, earlier this year, things started looked promising in the European Union, and now are looking even better, with regulators requesting the introduction of technology that would allow for safe mid-flight calling on European flights. Not wanting to have to hear the babbling of your fellow passengers while you’re trying to sleep through that red-eye out of LAX is a perfectly valid reason for not wanting in-flight cell phone use, but the real reason it’s currently disallowed is safety. Studies have shown that phones have the potential to mess with an aircraft’s navigation systems, meaning your pilot might think he’s making a safe landing at a runway while actually lining up over a cow pasture. To prevent this, the system proposed in Europe would place transmitters on the aircraft themselves, allowing calls to be safely routed by the plane to a satellite and then back down to the terrestrial phone system. The problem with this approach is, of course, that it will require the installation of hardware on planes before calls would be allowed. No estimated costs have been given at this point, but we can only imagine what sort of extra fees you’d see on your cell bill (and plane ticket) if you were, say, to pull out your iPhone mid-flight and make a few calls over Spain. We’ve already seen what kind of bills you can get there when you stay on the ground. From BBC News Related Links:
Filed under: PlayStation Network, e-Distribution Games  Back at TGS, we gave you all the details on all the features the upcoming downloadable Wipeout HD would have. However, a new fact sheet reveals that a few of the game’s features are being axed, quite possibly to make its “coming soon” release date. Some of the features missing include a community website, which would’ve allowed players to create profiles and see stats of other players. Various online and offline racing modes have been eliminated. The previously announced seven race modes have been whittled down to five — Elimination and Head to Head modes are now gone. In addition, Photo Mode, which will allow players to take in-game pictures, is also missing. Customizable race rules are also missing from this newly-shrunken release. So what happened? It looks like this game is simply being pushed up, hopefully to release before the year ends. It seems that many of the community features promised in the game simply aren’t possible using the current PS3 firmware. Certainly, “Game 3.0″ features have played a vital role in the slowing down the release of Home, LittleBigPlanet and SingStar. [Via NeoGAF] Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
19
10
2007
Monday Morning Poll: What Do You Expect from ‘Transformers 2?’Posted by: in Hollywood newsFiled under: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fandom, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels, Monday Morning Poll
That said, it was hard for me to expect more out of a Michael Bay film. The guy seems to know exactly what audiences want — I like to call him the Emeril of the big screen; “You know what this film needs? Bigger action sequences … BAM!” For an on-again, off-again fan of Transformers growing up, I did not like the “look” of the robots, with the exception of only a few. There was way too much silver going on, and I found myself confused a lot of the time as to which robot was which; who did what, and so on. The fight sequences were all over the place; stuff happened way too fast and the final battle felt too staged and somewhat claustrophobic. The human element, I felt, was pulled off rather well; I liked LaBeouf, and thought he did a good job. But upon leaving the theater, my friend and I couldn’t help but feel let down some. And, trust me, I went into this as a fan. For those that absolutely loved Transformers, I imagine you’ll simply expect more of the same out of the sequel. But for those, like me, who are fans and wanted the first film to be better, I’m curious to find out what you expect from the sequel. What do you want to see? What do you think the sequel needs? So, I ask you: What does Transformers 2 need in order for it to please more people? Filed under: Cellphones  We know it’s still four months away, but today’s bombshell announcement of a forthcoming iPhone / iPod touch SDK has got us asking a lot of questions, and we’re turning to you for the answers. Sound off!
Permalink | Email this | Comments Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life! Filed under: Cellphones  We can’t say that this one caught us off guard — you know, considering all the whispers and pictures leading up to today — but regardless, AT&T is making things official by formally introducing the red (and titanium) BlackBerry Curve 8310 to its network. As you all well know, this piece boasts built-in GPS, a 320 x 240 resolution display, two-megapixel camera, integrated media player, microSD expansion slot, Bluetooth 2.0 and support for A2DP / AVRCP. So, how bad will snatching up a fiery new 8310 (which is on sale now, by the way) hurt your bank account? $199.99 after signing away your cellular soul for two-years and waiting who knows how long for a mail-in rebate to make its way back.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life! Filed under: Internet, Blogs, Google (GOOG), Small business, Technology
But there’s help: Jiglu. Basically, the company has a system that automates the tagging process. More importantly, it’s free. It’s fairly easy to use the service, which is available for platforms like Google (NASDAQ: GOOG)’s Blogger. Jiglu scans your content and then comes up with a dynamic index. From there, you can place a cool box on your blog or wiki that has the relevant tags. All in all, it’s a good idea. However, the business model is kind of fuzzy. As usual, the company looks for ad revenues (who doesn’t?). In theory, this sounds fine. Yet, don’t bloggers want to keep their revenues? Why transfer that to an indexing service? In other words, I have a feeling Jiglu might go through some iterations on the business model. Tom Taulli is the author of various books, including The Complete M&A Handbook
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Filed under: Snacks, Vegetables, Nuts/seeds, Recipes
She was meticulous about liberating every last seed from the slimy strings of pumpkin entrails. She’d rinse the seeds well and dry them in a single layer on a kitchen towel. Then she’d spread them out on a rimmed baking sheet, sprinkle them with salt and roast them in the oven until they turned golden brown. I loved taking a little container of these roasted pumpkin seeds to school with me for an after lunch treat and I was always sad when they were gone. Yesterday I toasted up the seeds from a small baking pumpkin I had. I didn’t do it quite the way my mom used to. Instead, I melted a small pat of butter in a medium non-stick skillet. When it was melted, I added the seeds and let them start to toast. When they were getting near the brown color I was going for, I added some kosher salt, cracked pepper and crushed, dried rosemary leaves. A couple last tosses in the pan to combine the seasonings and they were done. Just like childhood (if even slightly better). Permalink | Email this | Comments Filed under: Gaming, Transportation  Predating the carputer by easily two decades (not counting KITT, of course), this ‘79 Buick Riviera would have clearly elevated you to alpha status in your elementary school. Featuring what appears to be a Sears Atari 2600 clone and a 13-inch CRT with a custom fake-ice RIVIERA logo, there’s no wonder Kevin, the owner, says this whip is his “absolute pride and joy.” Check a couple more shots after the break. [Via CarDomain Blog] Continue reading 1979 Buick Riviera gets pimped, Atari-style
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
DiskGO just announced their 32GB flashdrive. While others also have such capacity, they are a lot more expensive. A quick search will show you that 32GB flash drives are priced from $650 to $750. DiskGo 32GB is priced at $400, quite a bit lower. Now, I have not done an apple to apple performance comparison, but I’ll assume that DiskGo is not terribly slower, if at all. If what you car about is $/GB for a 32GB capacity, take a look at the DiskGo. Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain | Uberphones |
|
Powered by WordPress, Mandigo theme by tom.
Entries (RSS)
and Comments (RSS).
Since the 
With the explosion of blogs and wikis, it gets tough to find information. True, tagging can be helpful. But it’s a bit of a chore for content creators (yes, it is more fun writing stuff).
and 
. He also operates 
