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Monday
Mar 3,2008
(Credit: Al Luckow/Woz.org)

Apple co-founder and sometimes Steve Jobs antagonist Steve Wozniak was characteristically outspoken when talking to reporters this morning in Sydney at a tech conference. According to a transcript posted by APC Magazine, on the subject of the new MacBook Air, Woz minced no words, telling …

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  • Monday
    Mar 3,2008

    To say that the Virtual Console is “falling off” is an understatement. It’s now been more than a month straight of less than three releases per week.

    Super Turrican (1993, Super Nintendo, 800 Wii points): From Factor 5 came Super Turrican, a 2D platformer that reminded us a whole


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  • Making your game systems kid-safe

    Monday
    Mar 3,2008

    Two decades ago, video games, like comic books before them, were written off as a form of entertainment strictly for children. Just like the comic book industry eventually produced mature, extremely-not-for-kids books like Alan Moore’s Watchmen or Garth Ennis’ Preacher, the video game industry has produced mature, extremely-not-for-kids games


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  • Monday
    Mar 3,2008

    ‘Find the Lost Ring,’ a new alternate-reality game that seems to be tied to the Olympics in Beijing, went live Monday morning.

    (Credit: findthelostring.com)

    As I predicted Sunday night, the Web site for a new alternate-reality game that seems to be tied to the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing

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  • Tech that’s just wrong

    Monday
    Mar 3,2008
    (Credit: Crave UK)

    Every now and again, we’ll come across a piece of technology that works just fine, does exactly what it’s supposed to, and yet, and yet… Something about it just isn’t right. We can’t put our finger on why, but even thinking about it …

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  • Monday
    Mar 3,2008

    Filed under: CellphonesAlthough we’d been hearing that Apple had slowed down iPhone production, the company is still on track to hit its goal of selling 10m units this year, according to COO Tim Cook. Cook, speaking at a Goldman Sachs investor’s conference in Vegas, also said that “Apple is not …

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  • Monday
    Mar 3,2008
    (Credit: Crave UK)

    It’s a new week and a new month, and that means a new streaming audio solution for the home. We’ve seen plenty such as this, that, and the other, but this system’s price tag falls only a little over 230 pounds (around $455) if …

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  • TomTom GO 930, GO 730 make their debut

    Monday
    Mar 3,2008
    (Credit: TomTom)

    Today, TomTom added two new models to its GO series of portable navigation systems: the TomTom GO 930 and the TomTom GO 730. Both GPS devices feature enhanced user interfaces with new icons and a technology called Alfa Blending that claims to deliver smoother graphics. Beyond the aesthetics, …

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  • Monday
    Mar 3,2008
    (Credit: eCost)

    California recently joined a growing number of states that require drivers to use hands-free devices while driving. In other words, if you want to use your cell phone in the car, it better not be pressed against your ear. You’ve got two options for avoiding tickets: a …

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  • Monday
    Mar 3,2008
    (Credit: Solar Technology)

    There was a time not long ago that solar chargers looked about as portable as the brick phones that came out when Duran Duran was touring the first time around–which kind of defeated the purpose, considering that these were meant to go with mobile phones and other …

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    1. Alpine Releasing iPhone Compatible Touch Screen Receiver - Alpine is releasing their first touch-screen receiver. The IXA-W404 will only fit in a 2-din compatible car, but offers a QVGA touch-screen which is fully compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch. The reciver can also play video files from the iPhone or iPod using a USB interface. See the press release
    2. Got my iPhone App Icon Created at 99Designs - This past week I have been working with the designers at 99Designs to create new artwork for our Tasting Notes iPhone app. 99Designs works by letting you create a contest where artists compete for your project. It is a very interesting concept and while not 100% smooth it did get the job done.
    3. Keynote Remote - A Video Review of Keynote Remote for iPhone or iPod touch
    4. Sony VAIO P tackles netbooks, iPhone at once - Sony at CES has outed its long-expected VAIO P. The computer is Sony's approach to netbooks but also claims to take on smartphones through an extra-long design with a crazy 1600x768 screen, 3G and GPS; it's small enough to fit in a pocket, the company says. Does anyone see themselves carrying this instead of an iPhone or iPod touch, though?
    5. Top 11 iPhone Applications - TIME - 11 best applications for the iPhone. Most are compatible with iPod touch.