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

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:51:00 +0000

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

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

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:20:53 +0000

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

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

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:17:00 +0000

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

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

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:40:00 +0000

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

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Office for Mac 2011 Makes Video Teaser Appearance [Microsoft]

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:00:53 +0000

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

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

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:20:41 +0000

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

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

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:40:00 +0000

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

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

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:27:00 +0000

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

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

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:52:00 +0000

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

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

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:20:00 +0000

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

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

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:20:00 +0000

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

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

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:40:30 +0000

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

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Concrete Espresso Machine Would Probably Be Difficult to Break [Coffee]

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0000

If you find the look of a typical espresso maker, with all its dainty knobs and levers, lacking in character, you’re not alone. Israeli design student Schmuel Linkski’s concrete-encased Lavazza unit is a bold ode to refinement and durability. More

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BookLiberator DIY Kit Let’s You (Slowly) Digitize Your Entire Library [DIY]

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:20:00 +0000

The BookLiberator Project is kit of open source hardware and software, designed to help you digitize your personal library without damaging your collection. It won’t spare you from having to turn each page, but it is some seriously clever design. More

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Watch Twitter Streaming In Real Time [Twitter]

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:15:00 +0000

Woah! My head is spinning after watching this video demo of a Tweetdeck beta release which uses Twitter’s new user stream API. It lets you watch people replying, retweeting or favoriting tweets in real time . More

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