LG’s Optimus Z Rears its Square Head, as Android Tablet is Referred to Again [Android]

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That mysterious Optimus Z phone from the other week has been formally introduced by LG, but for now it’s only getting a release in the land of kimchi and soju—Korea. A global release is expected later, however. More

PURE Brings Back Marshall Amp For Digital Radio RAWK Times [Radios]

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A few years ago, PURE had a real hit on their hands with the limited edition Marshall radio. Made in partnership with Marshall, this new EVOKE-1S goes all the way up to 11—digitally. More

Nintendo Will Reveal 3DS Launch Date On September 29th [Nintendo]

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Nintendo works in strange ways. They first announced in March that they’d be announcing the 3DS (which we saw in June ), and today they announced they’ll announce the release date on September 29th. Got it? Phew. [ Bloomberg via Kotaku ] More

Android Plays King Kong Against Steve Jobs’ Helicopters [Android]

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I was deluged with submissions after yesterday’s Android-pissing-on-Apple t-shirt . This is by far the best—but is it pro-Apple, or pro-Google? If we’re going to put Android in King Kong’s place, I’m leaning towards this being pro-Android apparel. More

Office for Mac 2011 Makes Video Teaser Appearance [Microsoft]

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Some of those Office for Mac 2011 features first shown off in February have appeared in a teaser video on YouTube. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and even Outlook (yes! Real Outlook!) all make appearances, as does the redesigned MSN Messenger . More

Fluid Faucets Uses Penguins, Rainbows and Violins as Sinkspiration [Faucets]

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We’re no stranger to well-designed faucets here , but usually they’re in homage to a Henry Moore sculpture or B&O design. Fluid Faucets is inspired by a completely different kettle of objects—as shown below in their comparison photos. More

Power Strip Adds a Customizable Shortcut and Widget Dock to Android [Downloads]

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Android only: While Android has a few multitasking tricks built-in, Power Strip re-assigns your Home button to bring up a dock containing app shortcuts, folders, and even widgets that you can launch at any point, without returning to the home screen. More

Europe’s First 3D Channel, Sky 3D, Will Go Live October 1st [3dTv]

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Having dabbled with 3D broadcasts during the World Cup, Sky will be rolling out the extra-dimensional service from October 1st across the whole of Europe. All customers need is a 3DTV and Sky+HD service. Full details below in their press release: More

This May Be the Best Xbox 360 Modification to Date—Or a Honest Scam In Plain Sight [Xbox]

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I wonder if this “Modded Xbox 360 with red LED lights ” is actually a fully working Xbox—with modified LEDs permanently displaying the Red Ring of Death —or just a dead Xbox. Either way, this eBay auction is a winner. More

The Most Powerful Wind Turbine Looks Like the Weirdest Too [Engineering]

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In the future, we will look at these 885-foot-wide structures in the middle of the ocean and we won’t even blink. But, right now, I’m having a hard time imagining them spinning en masse at 20 revolutions per minute. More

Magnetized Levitating Blocks Unite To Form A Customizable Rubik’s Cube Table [Cool Furniture]

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It’s like Transformers and a Rubik’s Cube had a baby, and it wanted to be a piece of furniture, but somewhere along the line it got magnetized so the pieces are doomed for all eternity to never touch one another. More

Evatran’s Plugless Power Station Will Wirelessly Charge Electric Cars [Wireless]

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Evatran’s Plugless Power Station hopes to juice electric cars by sending charges wirelessly. Pull up, park and its power station will handle the rest. No plugging in necessary. More