Archive for July 24th, 2010

Coming soon on Futurama: mutant rights, brain-switching and surprising kisses! [Television]

Posted by Ry on Jul 24 2010 | Technology

The creators and cast of Futurama revealed what lies ahead for the show's twenty remaining episodes: brain-switching, mutant rights, unlikely kissing, Futurama reborn three times over, and, yes, Fry and Leela. All that, plus our thoughts on this week's episode! More »


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Know Your Typestache [Image Cache]

Posted by Ry on Jul 24 2010 | Technology

Because we should all aspire to superior 'staches, typographically or otherwise. I think a Mr. Federal has my name on it. [Tor Weeksvia Old Tom Foolery via kottke] More »


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Canceling Your Clear Wire Service? How About A Refund And Free Service?!

Posted by Ry on Jul 24 2010 | Consumer Interest

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Dell’s Sordid Intel Past [Dell]

Posted by Ry on Jul 24 2010 | Technology

"We are going to have to get off their drug..." is how former Dell CEO Kevin Rollins describes Dell's dependence on payments from Intel to meet their financial targets in messages to Michael Dell from 2004, released by the SEC. More »


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HTC Sense coming to Windows Phone 7, after all

Posted by Ry on Jul 24 2010 | Technology

Some cried and some cheered when Microsoft revealed that handset manufacturers couldn't reskin Windows Phone 7 devices wholesale. But as it turns out, at least one major OEM is still banking on software to help differentiate its phones. HTC's Drew Bamford told Forbes that Sense UI will still appear in the company's Windows Phone 7 creations, and believes it will live on in Android 3.0 (Gingerbread) as well. "Microsoft has taken firmer control of the core experience," acknowledged Bamford, who added that Sense wouldn't be fully integrated into WP7 phones, but that HTC would "augment" the Microsoft experience with as-yet-undisclosed functionality of its own. As long as it doesn't eat up too much memory and processor time, right?

HTC Sense coming to Windows Phone 7, after all originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mandatory Binding Arbitration Is Almost Dead

Posted by Ry on Jul 24 2010 | Consumer Interest

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Because Wearing a Helmet Was Never Fun [Helmets]

Posted by Ry on Jul 24 2010 | Technology

Helmets are safe, not fun. These helmets are safe and fun. Channel your love for bald heads, brains, watermelons, bowling balls, butts, breasts, and more with these ridiculously designed helmets. Can you imagine seeing one of these on the road? More »


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ThinkFlood recalls lot of RedEye Mini IR dongles

Posted by Ry on Jul 24 2010 | Technology

RedEye Mini IR dongle prototype
That didn't take long, in fact just days after we told you that Thinkflood started shipping the RedEye Mini IR dongles that help turn your iOS device into a remote control, and with favorable results, the company's website is now recalling a lot of them. If you bought one that happens to have a serial number that starts with C0101, then you can expect a replacement sent to you out of lot D0102, when they become available (who's headphone jack is held to the board with solder like the prototype pictured, instead of foam). For those who don't want to wait, full refunds will be available. This is obviously not what anyone wants to hear, but the only thing worse than a recall is when a company notices a problem with the manufacturing process and instead just hopes you don't notice.

ThinkFlood recalls lot of RedEye Mini IR dongles originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh Finally, the iPad Clock Radio Dock [Ipad]

Posted by Ry on Jul 24 2010 | Technology

Presenting iHome's iPad clock radio dock, with Bluetooth and an iHome iPhone + iPad alarm app. And suddenly, all was right with the world. [iHome via ChipChick via iPodnn via TUAW] More »


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Dell Streak makes friends with Logitech diNovo Mini (in more ways than one)

Posted by Ry on Jul 24 2010 | Technology

So, you've either purchased a Streak, or you're anxiously awaiting your own here in the US. Fantastic. Now what? If you've just over $100 to spend and even a pinch of smarts, you'll give strong consideration to Logitech's diNovo Mini. Though launched around two years ago, this portable Bluetooth keyboard looks like a match made in heaven for Dell's newfangled 5-inch smartphone, with the cover holding the Streak (almost) perfectly in order to create a makeshift Android laptop. Better still, the Bluetooth device pairs seamlessly with Dell's doodad, and both the keys and finger pad operate sans any major issues. But hey, it's not like you ought to be taking our word for it -- head on past the break to see the magic happen on video, and dig down in that source link for even more inspiration. It might just convince your cold, hardened heart that love does indeed exist.

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Dell Streak makes friends with Logitech diNovo Mini (in more ways than one) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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