Stupid Rumor – iPhone Nano Coming By Christmas
So I heard this from my father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate who lives in England that there is an iPhone Nano in the making and it will be landing by Christmas. This was confirmed by an online article in UK so you know this shit is real. The product will be launched in the […]
Robot Sub Competition Winners Announced
Although I was deeply disappointed at the absence of robot sharks with frickin laser beams attached to their heads, the 11th International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition was still awesome. Robotic subs competed in a variety of tasks showing off their technological prowess. This year a team from the University of Maryland emerged victorious unseating the […]
iPhone App – Multi-Client IM App
Palringo is the first official multi-client IM (instant messenger) application for the iPhone. The program supports Google Talk/Jabber, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo, ICQ, iChat, and Gadu-Gadu. I just got done installing it… it takes a a bit to figure it out… but seems to work well once you get the settings right.
Electric Mini Cooper Coming To The US In 2009
Jim McDowell, the Mini USA VP, said that the US will be getting the Mini in an electric version in Summer 2009. Very cool!
Harley Davidson Museum
Looks like Harley-Davidson is celebrating 105 years of (so-so) motorcycle building with a new 20-acre museum. From the looks of things the museum (pentagram designed) is stunning. There are vintage bikes, a restoration area, a restaurant, cafe, and store. Admission will set you back $16. I just hope the dorks with the loud speakers on […]
iPhone 3G Disassembly Video & Take Apart Directions
PDAparts.com has just finished doing a complete step by step video on how to disassemble the iPhone 3G. Just like last year with the first iphone they are the first to release a free video with directions on how to properly take apart the iPhone 3G. Soon they will have OEM replacement screens available for […]
iPhone 2.0 Firmware Available From iTunes 7.7
You can now get the latest iPhone 2.0 firmware wit the new features… the only catch is that you have to update your version of iTunes to 7.7 first. Update – Avoid like the plague for now… this will brick your phone and make it non-usable. Why? Because the Apple servers are down and are […]
Toyota Prius – Made In The USA – Soonish
Toyota announced they are converting their truck manufacturing facility in Mississippi to produce Prius hybrids. The picture above shows what Mississippi tailgate parties may look like going forward. This doesn’t come as a surprise since truck sales are dying across the board and Prius sales are out of control. Soo a Japanese car company moving […]
General Motors Installing World’s Largest Rooftop Solar System
Oh the irony. GM is going to be installing the world’s largest rooftop solar system in its Zaragoza plant in Northern Spain. GM… the maker of gas guzzling and wasteful automobiles is out to save the planet with some solar. Granted it is a step in the right direction… but spend the money on making […]
Asus Confirms Specs And Prices For Eee PC 904 And 1000, Denies PC 905
Asus finally confirmed specs and pricing for the long awaited Eee PC 904, which is essentially a PC 900 in a PC 1000’s body with a bigger keyboard. Looks like they are creeping towards laptophood… It uses the Intel Celeron-M 900MHz processor instead of the Atom chip like the 901 and 1000, with 80Gb hard […]