A teenage boy who nearly beat a 15-year-old girl to death outside her school is suing authorities over his education in jail. Wayne Treacy, 16, is claiming he is not receiving a proper education while he remains incarcerated. – (AHN) Read the original post by Andy
Month: December 2010
(AHN) Dallas Man Claims Motorola Cell Phone Exploded In His Ear
30-year-old Aron Embry of Dallas said he was using his phone making a call when the Motorola device allegedly exploded. Te resulting injuries caused him to be rushed to the hospital and receive four stitches. – (AHN) Read the original post by Andy
Concept: Wind Cubes
Solar power isn’t the only form of green power that can be harnessed to power your iPhone. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Android grows faster than iPhone, RIM slips as smartphone wars continue
Research in Motion may have the largest share of the smartphone market in the U.S but the real smartphone battle to watch is featuring Apple and Google. Read the original post by ZD Net
Groupon turns down Google’s $6 billion acquisition offer
As Meat Loaf sang, “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.” On Friday, Google announced two acquisitions, but the big fish got away: Groupon turned down Google’s $6 billion offer. Read the original post by Andy
30% to 50% off Timbuk2 Bags at REI + extra 20% off: Deals from $8 + $6 s&h
REI-OUTLET slices 30% to 50% off a selection of Timbuk2 bags, as listed below. Plus, take an extra 20% off any single item in your cart. Combined, that puts most items are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices. Shipping starts at $5.99, or choose free site-to-store shipping. Sales tax is added where applicable. Some best bets,…
Google Chrome Browser Updated To Version 8
If you’ve been thinking of whether you should try an alternative browser to Internet Explorer, you might want to take note that Google’s Chrome browser has just been updated to version 8 and supports the upcoming Chrome Web Store . Read the original post by Ubergizmo
PlayStation Phone… is an Android app?!
Engadget continues to rake in scoop after scoop on the “PlayStation Phone”, which I deliberately place in quotes because it looks like what should be the PSPhone, the next technological marvel from the company that once brought us Walkman, is actually… an Android app. No, that’s not a joke. The PSPhone or PlayStation Phone or…
Old Navy switching to Apple’s checkout system?
Section: Apple News, Apple Online and Retail Store, iPhone / iPod touch / iPad, iPod touch, iDevice Accessories If you’ve ever shopped at a brick and mortar Apple store (which I’d say is a pretty safe assumption if you’re reading this site), then you’ve probably also seen their fancy iPod touch checkout system: EasyPay. These…
Will Google’s Widevine acquisition placate content providers?
This should prove interesting, as Google in the past has been accused of being the search engine of choice for BitTorrent users. Ah, but with its acquisition of Widevine, it can also supply the DRM to protect online video, helping and hindering at the same time. Read the original post by Andy
iPhone, iPod and iPad product news – December 3, 2010
Section: iPhone / iPod touch / iPad, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, iDevice Apps iPhone, iPod and iPad product updates and announcements for December 3, 2010: Apps Consumers and the games industry at large rejoice as the new messiah of free games and app portals have arrived. Daily App Dream has opened its door on this…
Stockbridge Capital buys Solyndra…
Solar panel maker Solyndra Inc. has a new landlord in Fremont. Two years after buying the 506,490-square-foot manufacturing plant at 901 Page Ave., Overton Moore Properties sold the building to Stockbridge Capital Group LLC for $42.5 million a ‘ one of the largest industrial sales this year. Read the original post by East Bay Business…
Belkin Wireless Laptop Comfort Mouse for $13 + free shipping
Net World Overstock via eBay Daily Deal offers the Belkin Wireless Notebook Comfort Mouse in Pink or Silver Ash (pictured) for $13.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $11. Features include two buttons, a scroll wheel, and USB receiver. Deal ends December 24 at 3:36 pm ET. Read the…
PlayStation Phone ‘Zeus Z1’ caught on video again, this time you can actually see it
Wow guys, we just spotted a new video of the PlayStation Phone , codenamed Zeus Z1, and this time we get a long, loving look at the entire device — a refreshing contrast to last time’s blurry tease . Read the original post by Engadget
Nikon Coolpix L110 12MP 15x Zoom Digital Camera for $197 + free shipping
Amazon.com offers the Nikon Coolpix L110 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera for $196.95 (Click the Amazon.com link to get this price.) With free shipping, that’s $18 under our October mention and the lowest total price we could find by $22. Features include a 15x optical zoom, digital image stabilization, 3″ LCD, 720p video capture, 43MB integrated memory,…