Archive for May, 2010
Activision’s Little League World Series takes a swing on Xbox 360 and PS3
Now sports fans will get to see Activision’s weird-looking Little League World Series characters in high definition! The last two iterations of the kid-friendly baseball franchise have been exclusive to Wii and DS, but Activision has announced Little League World Series Baseball 2010 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Sharp Netwalker PC-T1 unboxed, now available
There can be only one. Wait, wrong franchise — this here is a Netwalker showdown. In the left corner, we have the Sharp Netwalker PC-Z1, a 5-inch Ubuntu smartbook powered by the 800MHz Freescale i.MX515 CPU, and at right, we have the Sharp Netwalker PC-T1,
Microsoft Research toys with the cosmos… using forefinger and thumb (video)
We’ve always been suckers for Minority Report tech, and Microsoft Research’s latest attempt is not to be missed. Thought pinch-to-zoom was quaint?
PosiMotion Helix iPhone / iPod touch gaming grip now available at Best Buy
PosiMotion certainly announced this one well enough in advance (all the way back in December), but it looks like its Helix gaming grip for the iPhone and iPod touch is now finally available,
Feuding analysts argue about whether the iPad is boosting Mac sales
Think it’s only Apple faithful who are adding an iPad to their gadget cache? According to Chitika Research, that’s not true. The online advertising firm keeps a close eye on which platforms are downloading its ads the most, and it says that Mac computers accounted for 10.3 percent of wasted bandwidth in April. That’s up […]
The greatest truck in America?
America’s greatest truck isn’t sitting in some showroom. It’s not the one that wins the latest Big Time Magazine comparo, either. Nor is it the one that ranks highest in some tailor-made-for-PR survey results. The best truck in America is the one you see above. Okay, not this one specifically. Think of this 108,000-mile 2004 […]
OpenWays makes your smartphone a hotel room key, provides a different kind of ‘unlock’
For years now, hotel chains have been toying with alternative ways to letting patrons check-in, access their room and run up their bill with all-too-convenient in-room services.
Tesla’s Elon Musk says he’s broke
Diving into an extremely competitive and capital-intensive business in which customers generally don’t appreciate having access to beta products is not a good way to enhance your personal fortune. In fact, if Elon Musk is being honest in the latest court filings related to his divorce proceedings, it looks like a great way to vaporize […]
PhotoTrackr Plus brings geotagging to Nikon DSLRs, leaves your hotshoe open
Oh sure, Nikon’s got its own solution for adding native geotagging to your existing DSLR, but the GP-1 dongle definitely has its drawbacks.
Play Mario Kart Wii in your very own inflatable kart
CTA Digital has unveiled one of its largest Wii accessories yet: a $40 inflatable kart with an attached steering wheel controller, into which you can insert the Wiimote to play Mario Kart Wii and other racing games.
