For all of the impressive growth experienced by other genres, music games on the iPhone and iPod touch haven’t yet had their “PaRappa the Rapper” moment, the point at which everything that’s come before has to improve after a developer comes up with a wickedly creative new approach. Instead, there have been plenty of sequels…
Month: December 2010
Google presents ‘the state of Chrome OS,’ the Chrome Web Store, and a netbook
As expected, Google on Tuesday showed off the Chrome Web Store, as well as introducing an “always connected” limited edition Google branded netbook. The Web Store was announced in May at Google I/O. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
LG 60″ 600Hz 1080p Widescreen Plasma HDTV for $1,191 + free shipping
Amazon.com offers the LG 60″ 600Hz 1080p Widescreen Plasma HD Television, model no. 60PK550, for $1,191.20 with free shipping. (Click through to Amazon.com to receive this discounted price.) That’s $108 below our mention from two days ago and the lowest total price we could find by $128. Features include 1920×1080 (1080p) native resolution, 600Hz sub-frame…
News: NYT: iPad ads ‘sold out’ since app launch
Speaking today at the UBS Securities media conference, The New York Times Company digital manager Martin Nisenholtz said the company had been “sold out” on iPad advertisements since the paper’s app went live in the App Store. Barron’s reports that Times CEO Janet Robinson also made mention of the company’s plan to start a paid…
Apple To Start Shipping iPad 2 By The End Of February 2011?
Foxconn Electronics, the Taiwanese manufacturer of Apple’s iPad is apparently readying its plants in Shenzen, China to ship the next generation iPad in the next 100 days. This is according to Digitimes, which is quoting sources from Taiwan based component makers. The report adds that the initial shipments of the iPad will reach 400,000-600,000 units. According to…
iPad Drives Apple to Third Place Worldwide, First in North America for Mobile PC Sales
Research firm DisplaySearch today announced the results of its latest quarterly estimates for shipments of “mobile PCs”, which include notebooks, netbooks, and tablets. The estimates for the third quarter of 2010 highlight the “iPad Effect” … Read the original post by WNWN-FM Battle Creek
HandHeldItems: Up to 80% off headphones + 15% off, $2 credit
HandHeldItems.com knocks up to 80% off select smartphone or music headphones. (Scroll down to see them all.) Plus, take an extra 15% off via coupon code “15earphoneshhi”. Even better, receive a $2 HandHeldItems.com store credit with your purchase. In all, over 450 items are discounted, most of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices. Shipping…
New OpenFeint service helps developers go freemium
OpenFeint, a social platform for iOS games, has announced OFX, a new service that allows developers to sell additional content within a game without having to submit an update to Apple. Read the original post by David Dahlquist
Samsung Nexus S Smartphone Shows Off Android 2.3, Gaming, Multimedia, NFC
Google Dec. 6 surprised the mobile computing world by unveiling the Samsung Nexus S, the first smartphone to run Android 2.3. With the device, co-created by Samsung and Google, Google reprises the Nexus line. The search engine launched the Nexus One online last year, but shuttered the store in May after disappointing sales. The latest…
Refurb Canon Rebel XS 10MP DSLR w/ lens for $350 + free shipping, more
Canon offers the factory-refurbished Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS 10.1-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera in Black with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS Lens, model no. 2762B003, for $349.99. Plus, coupon code “DEC10SHIP” bags free shipping. That’s $50 under our Black Friday mention, which also included a 2GB SD card and bag, and it’s the lowest total…
Enmax chief executive on Forbes Top 10 list of Biggest CEO Screw-Ups
Enmax CEO Gary Holden, right, and communications vice-president Ian Todd brush past the Herald while leaving a hotel lounge following a meeting with Mayor Naheed Nenshi at City Hall on Nov. Read the original post by Edmonton Journal
Refurb Apple iPod shuffle 2GB MP3 Player (3rd Gen) for $30 + free shipping
QuickShipElectronics via eBay Daily Deal offers the refurbished, 3rd-generation Apple iPod shuffle 2GB MP3 Player in Black (pictured), Pink, Blue, or Silver for $29.99 with free shipping. That’s $3 below our mention from a month ago (which was only for the pink model) and the lowest total price we could find by $12. It holds…
(AHN) Rascal Flatts Honored With “Decade Award” At First-Ever American Country Awards
Rascal Flatts celebrated ten years since they released their musical debut and they were awarded for their decade-long reign on country music with the ?Decade Award? at the American Country Awards on Monday. – (AHN) Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Zonet 2.5″ USB External Hard Drive Enclosure for $10 + free shipping
For its “M” Club members only, mwave.com offers the Zonet 2.5″ USB 2.0 External Serial ATA Hard Drive Enclosure, model no. ZNS8023, for $9.99. (“M” Club membership is free; click here to sign up.) With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $18. (We saw it for free after rebate in…
Zonet 2.5″ USB eSATA Hard Drive Enclosure for $10 + free shipping
For its “M” Club members only, mwave.com offers the Zonet 2.5″ USB 2.0 External Serial ATA Hard Drive Enclosure, model no. ZNS8023, for $9.99. (“M” Club membership is free; click here to sign up.) With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $18. (We saw it for free after rebate in…