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Opinion: This Week's Best iPhone Apps

20 Nov 2009 16:30:00 PST

Written by John Herrman
Voices: There are a few voice modulation apps on the shelves of the App Store, but none has captured Jesus' heart like Voices: Zosh is a $3 app that allows you to sign attached documents on your iPhone. Basically, you forward the emailed document to Zosh from the iPhone's mail app, then you op...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Serious Sam HD Arrives on PC Next Week, Xbox 360 in December (Updated)

20 Nov 2009 16:16:00 PST

Update: Devolver has issued forth a new trailer for Serious Sam HD (embedded below), which concludes with word that the downloadable Xbox 360 edition will hit in December. Original: Croteam's modern day revamp of Serious Sam: The First Encounter will hit PC on Tuesday, November 24, prod...

Original story at Shacknews .

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Yes, Mass: We Pray Was More Dante's Inferno Schtick [Marketing]

20 Nov 2009 15:20:36 PST

Written by Michael McWhertor
Mass: We Pray ties into the Heresy circle of Dante Alighieri's version of Hell—and the level of the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PSP game—but also lets Facebook users "damn" their friends and acquaintances. But that's not a very nice thing to do.

Original story at Kotaku .

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Steve Jobs to Developer: Name Change ‘Not That Big of a Deal’

20 Nov 2009 11:57:20 PST

Written by Brian X. Chen
Steve Apple is mighty protective of its iPod trademark, and if you violate it, you’ll get no sympathy from Steve Jobs. Apple recently sent a letter to software company Little App Factory, requesting that it change the name of its most successful applications: “iPodRip,” an app that enabl...

Original story at Wired .

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UNLOCK YOUR PALM TREO PHONE NOW - CHEAP (Tacoma-Southcenter) $18

20 Nov 2009 11:47:56 PST

get your Palm Treo phone unlock now why unlock? well, after unlocking, you can now use with with other GSM carrier tmobile, att, suncom, fido, roger, claro, 02, orange, telcel, TIM, vonadone and MORE i can do the following models treo 650, treo 680, treo centro the price is 18 dollars

Original story at craigslist seattle .

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So Hot Right Now: Top 10 Gadgetell posts for the week of November 15, 2009

20 Nov 2009 11:16:37 PST

Written by NEWS
” As of this morning, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available with T-Mobile. Price wise, the Bold 9700 will set you back $199.99 on a two-year agreement. Of course, T-Mobile also has the new Even More…” MORE »Simple Mobile launches, offers cheap voice on any GSM phone

Original story at Gadgetell .

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Gadgets news and blogs - November 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Gadgets news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• SIRIUS XM to Broadcast 'Doctor Radio Reports: What Every Woman Needs To Know About Mammograms' -- from PR Newswire
• logicbuy: ToysRUs: Buy 1 Get 1 $20 off ALL Wii, Xbox 360 or PS3 Games... -- from WASAlive ! wii games
• Droid Does: A Price Drop -- by Adam Ostrow from Mashable!
• An iPhone Visualization App That Syncs with the Cloud -- by Alex Williams from ReadWriteWeb
• News: Original Apple I on Ebay for $50K, w/Letter from Steve Jobs -- from The Mac Observer
• Need for Speed Shift Getting Free 'Team Racing' DLC, Five 'Legendary' Cars -- from *Shacknews* Games
• PALM TREO CENTRO -Verizon (Kirkland) $100 -- from craigslist seattle | all for sale / wanted search "treo"
• NEWS: Nintendo and Intelligent Systems Team for WiiWare Gun Game -- by Neal Ronaghan from Nintendo World Report Headlines
• British Intelligence recruiting Xbox gamers -- by Richard Mitchell from Joystiq
• This Is What No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise Will Look Like On Your Xbox 360 -- from TalkXBOX News

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Amazon Preparing Better Kindle Ebook Management System in 2010 [Kindle]

20 Nov 2009 10:26:00 PST

Written by Sean Fallon
As many Kindle owners already know, keeping a large number of books on the device can get a bit unruly—so this would be a welcome update. It's also good news for people on the fence about whether or not to get a Kindle or a Nook over the holidays. It appears that the Kindle is going to be the only gam...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Google's Strange and Shiny New OS

20 Nov 2009 10:04:58 PST

Written by Paul Hartsock
Google just keeps invading new territories, and its latest target is your computer's operating system. It's officially released the open source code for its Chrome OS, an operating system that will turn up in third-party vendors' netbooks. Those devices should start selling next year. W...

Original story at TechNewsWorld .

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News: TomTom intros separate Car Kit for iPod touch

20 Nov 2009 09:43:43 PST

Written by news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett)
Following the release of its updated turn-by-turn navigation app that added support for the original iPhone and iPod touch, TomTom has revealed that first-, second-, and third-generation iPod touch users wanting to purchase a TomTom-branded GPS solution will need to buy a separate c...

Original story at iLounge . Related stories include: TomTom Announces A New Car Kit Specifically For iPod Touch - App Advice , Magellan debuts GPS app / car kit for iPhone and iPod touch - Engadget and ... engadget.com , The iPhone , Ubergizmo , Mac Rumors , Twice , iPhone Alley , Macnn

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Opinion: Gifts for Angry, Rant-Prone Apple Haters

19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 PST

Written by Dan Nosowitz
Motorola Droid: Sure, Matt may have called the Droid "the second best smartphone you can buy," the best being the iPhone 3GS, but Apple haters will find plenty to love about the Droid—and plenty to loathe about the iPhone. I won't rehash our review (or Verizon's intimidating "Droid Does" a...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Opinion: Gifts for Angry, Rant-Prone Apple Haters

19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 PST

Written by Dan Nosowitz
Zune HD + ZunePass and HD Dock: If your Apple hater is in the market for a PMP, there's no better option than the Zune HD—in terms of media capabilities, it kicks the iPod Touch's standard-def ass with HD radio, 720p video output, a killer OLED screen and a gorgeous, media-centric UI. It'll pl...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Monster Hunter Tri Preview: Army of Four

19 Nov 2009 16:20:00 PST

Written by AJ Glasser
What We Saw I played three missions during the University event using both the Wii Remote/Nunchuck configuration and the Classic Controller Pro because they had one handy. Note: It's unconfirmed if the Classic Controller Pro will be brought to the US along with Monster Hunter Tri.

Original story at Kotaku .

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Opinion: My on-going thoughts on the HTC Hero

19 Nov 2009 16:09:00 PST

Written by sam mcloughln
Firstly, it is important to remember that rather than running Windows Mobile OS, HTC have adopted Google’s Android OS and the HTC/Android team is a great mix and straight away, my impression of HTC devices being more for business than pleasure went straight out the window.

Original story at palmaddict.typepad.com .

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Opinion: Why Facebook, Twitter on Game Consoles Miss The Point

19 Nov 2009 14:40:24 PST

Written by Gus Mastrapa
Twitter, Facebook, Last.fm for Xbox 360 Go LivePlay PSP Games Online, Through Your PlayStation 3Netflix Streaming to PlayStation 3 in NovemberRumor: Thinner, Lighter PlayStation 3 Shipping JulyFallout 3 DLC Coming to PlayStation 3

Original story at Wired .

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Windows Mobile 7 Shown in Secret, Impressions Leak

19 Nov 2009 07:09:33 PST

Written by Simon Sage
Microsoft building Windows Mobile 7 from the ground upInternet Explorer Mobile 6 to be available on new WM 6.1 smartphones!A look into the Windows Mobile 7 design directionWindows Mobile 7 features demonstrated on video?Nokia CEO: Windows Mobile who? Try S60 Touch in 2H 2008

Original story at IntoMobile - Mobile Phone News and Reviews .

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Review: New Super Mario Bros. Wii Is Nostalgic, Chaotic

17 Nov 2009 15:21:53 PST

Written by Chris Kohler
Miyamoto: New Mario Tests Your Hard-Core Gaming ChopsHands-On: New Super Mario Bros. Wii Shows No MercyMiyamoto: Why I Spiked Mario Galaxy 2’s StorySuper Mario Galaxy Makes Wii Sing, Donkey Kong: Barrel BlastNew Mario Is Best DS Game EverWeekend Thrifting: ‘New’ Super Mario Bros.

Original story at Wired .

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Is a new TiVo imminent?

17 Nov 2009 10:54:00 PST

Written by Ben Drawbaugh
Here are the facts. TiVo hasn't released a new DVR since the TiVo HD in the Summer of 2007. The last major TiVo announcement was September of 2008 when a new DirecTV HD TiVo was revealed. The chip that makes the TiVo magic happen just got a big upgrade when Broadcom announced the super feature ric...

Original story at Engadget .

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Palm Treo 650 Running Android | Android Mobile Device

16 Nov 2009 13:00:13 PST

Written by Android Dev
I was once a happy Palm user, more specifically a happy Treo 650 user. That is of course after I upgraded from the Treo 600. That said, I guess it was the Treo.

Original story at Android Mobile Device . Related stories include: Palm Treo 650 Running Android « Android Junkies - Android Junkies , Palm Treo 650 Running Android | Android Mobile News - Android Mobile and ... Planet Android , Tech Blog Parade , androinica.com

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BlackBerry Curve 8520, LG Shine II coming to AT&T

16 Nov 2009 10:46:00 PST

Written by Chris Ziegler
That successor to AT&T's wildly popular LG Shine that we spied back in August has finally popped official today, becoming the Shine II (surprise, surprise). It's a very evolutionary set -- if you squint, you can't see much difference from the original -- but this might be a situation w...

Original story at Engadget .

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Opinion: How To: Make Windows 7 Play Nice With All Your Gadgets

14 Nov 2009 12:20:00 PST

Written by John Herrman
Your Phone Windows Mobile: To sync with your Windows Mobile phone in Windows 7, you're going to need Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1. Just like in Vista! Except this time around, Windows is savvy enough to autoinstall the suite, which saves a little time and potentially a lot of Googling. (J...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 7 hits 55 inches

11 Nov 2009 10:02:16 PST

Bang & Olufsen's BeoVision 7 has now hit the magical 55" mark, where its previous effort managed just 40" for folks in North America. This flagship LCD video system's enlarged viewing area will offer customers more options and enhanced picture quality, where the BeoVision 7-55 inte...

Original story at Ubergizmo .

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3D gaming comes to the Zune HD

11 Nov 2009 06:30:15 PST

Written by Matthew Miller
This past weekend I mentioned the Zune HD firmware 4.3 update that added predictive text and a better browsing experience. As part of that update, Microsoft announced that support for 3D games and apps was added as well and it didn't take long for them to deliver as we now have six new games in t...

Original story at ZDNet Blogs . Related stories include: Zune HD 3D Games - Zune HD Music Video Game Players , New Games Released for the Zune HD - Zune Thoughts.com

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HTC HD2 first impressions: The Windows Mobile phone we've been waiting for?

04 Nov 2009 10:34:02 PST

The HTC HD2 has done what we thought was impossible -- gotten us all hot and bothered about a Windows Mobile phone. Here are our first hands-on impressions

Original story at Crave .

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More Apple teardowns: Fall 2009 iMac & Magic Mouse

22 Oct 2009 08:47:51 PDT

Written by Jason D. O'Grady
The crack engineers at iFixIt are at it again. Yesterday I posted their teardown of the new "unibody" (a.k.a. poly) MacBook which revealed a relocated Bluetooth antenna and a larger 60 watt-hour battery. Today's installment includes teardowns of the new Fall 2009 iMac and the mysterious Mag...

Original story at ZDNet Blogs . Related stories include: New Product Teardowns Continue: iMac, Mac Mini, Magic Mouse - MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors and ... Steve Gillmor's GestureLab

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The Hurt Keeps Coming: Dish And EchoStar Ordered To Pay TiVo Another $200 Million

04 Sep 2009 14:10:41 PDT

Written by Jason Kincaid
The battle between Dish and TiVo rages on. As reported by Bloomberg, a judge has ruled that Dish and EchoStar must pay TiVo around $200 million for continuing to provide DVR service to its customers after being told to stop because it was violating TiVo’s patents. Dish and EchoStar plan to ap...

Original story at Techcrunch .

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