Apple’s attempts to expunge as much Google-based products and services as possible took a larger turn back when iPhoto for iOS back in early March. It was then that Apple officially dumped Google Maps mapping data for location based picture information, and in its place using OpenStreetMap’s data. While the open source nature of OpenStreetMap makes it free to use, Apple had thus far failed to give any credit to the company or the many people that provide mapping...
There is always one major complaint whenever Adobe announces a new edition to their Creative Suite; “It costs SO MUCH Money!!”. Or the unfortunate, “I JUST bought the last one!”. Well, Adobe has a little something something for you guys. Currently, Adobe is offering a super sweet deal. When you purchase CS5.5, either a collection of apps, or individually (some apps will be 5.0/5.1), you receive a free upgrade to the CS6 edition upon release. This...
What if you could take Facebook pokes and bring them into the physical world? If given the chance, would you? Dutch Designer/Developer Jasper van Loenen has created a way to do just that! He calls it the Poking Machine. It’s a wearable device that pokes you, physically, whenever you are poked on Facebook. Creating a custom circuit, van Loenan enables a motorized lever connected to a 9-volt battery and a Bluetooth chip, to extrude and resembling a human finger, poke the...
The rumors from yesterday which saw HTC’s new Beats Audio division doing a little acquiring of their own appears to be true. AllThingsD is reporting that the HTC-owned unit is in the final stages of hammering out a deal to acquire the music streaming business MOG. Since the actual deal hasn’t been officially closed, information regarding the final price Beats Audio will be paying for MOG isn’t yet available. What will be interesting (and potentially...
First off, allow me to clear my throat *ahem* and say: Hello world! Today is one of those important days in the eyes of Apple fans: release day for a new product! Apple, today, released the new iteration of the iPad along with a newer, 1080p-supporting version, Apple TV. For me, in this release, the Apple TV > the new iPad. Unlike many people, I can tend to hem and haw on a new product. “Do I really need it?” “How much will I use it?” “What...
PC gaming keyboards are pretty much a dime a dozen. Sure. There are minor differences here in there in key layout and feel, design, and included features (gimmicks?) but at the end of the day, a keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard. The Roccat Phobo on the other hand looks to be ushering in what a “futuristic” keyboard is capable of. Officially getting unveiled at CeBIT, the Roccat Phobo is a keyboard on steroids. While the normal functions and hardware is top...
