Archive for June 10th, 2008
By now you’ve probably heard about .Mac’s replacement, MobileMe. It’s like Yahoo! Mail, Google Docs, and every other Ajaxy web app you’ve ever used… just way more Apple-ish. If you’re feeling confused by all the synchronized over-the-air options it presents, your good friend John (aka Classy Apple Dude) is here to explain things in a simple, easy-to-understand tour. Just watching this makes us feel safe, secure… and frankly, a little sleepy.
We hear Apple popped out a new phone or something today. All hearsay, but we though we’d run it by you. The $199 pricepoint for the 8GB, Exchange support, A-GPS and 3G data all make an extremely compelling case, but Apple still has plenty to improve on — there’s still no physical keyboard, if you hadn’t noticed (a dealbreaker for some), and Apple has yet to confirm things as common-sensical as copy and paste, video recording and MMS. There’s also another little problem for a few folks out there: the resale price on your iPhone is now approximately nil, so good luck offloading that sucker. But enough about what we think, what’s on your mind?
Poll after the break.
It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen any significant advances in ovulation monitoring technology, but this new DuoFertility skin patch looks set to shake things up a bit, with it taking an always-on approach to keeping tabs on your (or your significant other’s) fertility status. That’s done with the help of a patch worn under the arm, which continuously monitors basal body temperature and can be read at any time in just a few seconds with the aid of the reader (pictured above). If you need a bit more information, you can then plug the reader into your PC and get your fertility status in chart and graph form. No word on a release ’round these parts just yet, but those in Europe will apparently be able to pick ‘em up “later this year” for $1,000 apiece.
[Via Coolest Gadgets]
As usual, Apple’s capped off the day’s news by posting the video of the keynote. Just in case you missed the action in today’s liveblog (or you want to relive the moment where Steve says “3G” and the audience spontaneously combusts), hit the link below. Us? We’ll be taking a breather.
For those on Apple overload: don’t worry, a little more will be trickling out but it’s almost over.
Random flickr feeds aren’t the typical way for hot new Nokias to be discovered out in the environs, but hey, who are we to question a good thing when we see it? Pictures of one totally unknown Nseries have emerged — alleged to be the N79 — showing a sublime S60 candybar in a pair of colors. Next, we have more of the just-scooped N85, including some of a white version, so we’re definitely feeling more confident by the minute that it’s the real deal and not some ridiculously sophisticated fake. Last but certainly not least, we have some shots of the XpressMedia 5800 affectionately known as the “Tube,” a device that’ll likely come to be Nokia’s first to use S60 Touch. This one is Vodafone branded (doesn’t really surprise us, we guess) and features a 3.2 megapixel sensor with Carl Zeiss optics, a stylus, and the key to our hearts. How much longer do we have to wait for these, Nokia?
[Via Talk About Nseries]
Like many, you were probably planning on hanging back, sipping on Bacardi 151, and waiting for your new iPhone 3G to arrive in the mail following a timely pre-order. Unfortunately for your foot-kicked-onto-desk plans, Apple and AT&T have something else in mind. Word on the street is that you will not be able to purchase and / or activate a new device via any other method than in-store, thus doing a full 180 on the way the dream team was doing business last time around. So not only has Apple’s revenue sharing gone into that good night, but it appears the innovative DIY activation that was such a big deal this time last year is shuffling off as well. So what gives guys? And more importantly, why are you making us leave the house? Hear what AT&T reps had to say about it after the break.
Continue reading iPhone 3G purchase and activation will be in-store only
Oh sure, there’s a plethora of portable USB chargers out there to keep most every cellphone around juiced up for one last call, but those handling a Palm handset with the polarizing Multi-Connector have long been shut out cold — until now. Tech Center Labs has just come to the rescue with its Tiny Emergency FuelCell, which holds a single AA and enables power to be passed along to Centros and any other Palm / Treo device with the proprietary connector. Best of all, the pocket-friendly device is just $9.95 (or $10.95 with a bundled battery). Not a bad way to spend a Hamilton if you’re a Palm lover.
[Via Palm InfoCenter]
Holy crap, that’s a lot of iPhone news. We’ve collected every meaningful detail below, and now we’re pretty stoked to have our site back. Game on!
iPhone 3G
- iPhone 3G is finally official, starts at $199, available July 11th
- iPhone 3G hands-on
- The Lucky 22: countries receiving iPhone 3G on July 11th
- Steve Jobs keynote live from WWDC 2008
iPhone service stuff and AT&T
- iPhone push notification service for devs announced
- Apple’s lucrative iPhone revenue sharing goes away, replaced with “traditional” model
- iPhone 3G purchase and activation will be in-store only
More after the break!
Continue reading WWDC 2008 coverage roundup: the iPhone 3G has landed
Goodnight XT and XTi, hello EOS Rebel XS — we’ve been expecting you. Companion to the more recent XSi new DSLR has a larger 2.5-inch screen 10 megapixel sensor, live view display, 3fps burst shooting, DIGIC III image processor, seven point AF, and a bundled EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens. Unfortunately this is only going live in Japan today — we’ll be stuck waiting until next month for the US launch, which will supposedly place it in the $600-800 price range (we know, it’s wide, we’ve got very little to go by right now). One more shot of the rear after the break.
Curvy huh? Obvious now that the iPhone EDGE and the pasty iPhone 3G manufacturing mold can be setup side by side. Injection molded thermoplastic for the win!
