Archive for May, 2010

You've Got Fail: Celebrating AOL's 25th Anniversary With 18 Examples of Fail

May 31 by Timothy James Duffy | 35 comments

This week AOL celebrates the company’s 25 year anniversary. Throughout the internet service provider turned online advertising company’s history, they’ve been the force behind some of the most epic web-related fails known to man. While it would be impossible to document the company’s endless more »

Three New 3D Laptops Ready to Make Your Eyes Bleed

May 31 by Ransler Dier | 1 comment

3D Gaming will be coming to your door a lot sooner than we all expected. NVidia and Asus have announced three new 3D computers this week, with a game-ready laptop adding another dimension to the gaming world in Taipei. Asus has unveiled its 3D lineup with the G51Jx-EE 3D gaming laptop, as well as the more »

Taking a Leisurely Swim With Your iPad? There's a Cover For That.

May 31 by Ransler Dier | 4 comments

Waterwear is a plastic bag that you can put your iPad into allowing for heavy iPad use on the beach, in the kitchen, by the pool and even in the shower or bubble bath. Why is it cool? It allows for full iPad functionality in all elements and comes with a handy strap for those who can’t unhook from technology more »

New Skype iPhone App Allows Calls over 3G

May 31 by Ransler Dier | 1 comment

Skype has launched a new version of its client software for Apple’s iPhone 3G allowing users who have downloaded the app to make calls to other Skype users on the 3G network. The best part? The service remains free at least until the end of this year. Skype announced on Sunday that the new app is available more »

It's Quit Facebook Day! You Ready?

May 31 by Ty Dunitz | 7 comments

Alright people, time to pack it up. It’s Quit Facebook Day, and it’s time we all banded together and showed Facebook exactly what we think of their privacy-convoluting ways! Oh, what, you’re not ready to leave Facebook? Yeah, me neither. As of right now, QuitFacebookDay.com has just over 27 thousand ‘committed’ members more »

The Next Apple TV May Cost $99 and Not Suck

May 31 by Ty Dunitz | 3 comments

Now this is interesting. Hey, remember Apple TV? No, I don’t blame you. Man, Apple TV sucked so hard. Apparently, though, that won’t be the case forever – sources of Engadget have whispered some sweet nothings about the next iteration of Apple’s crappiest product (presently), and it’s sounding more »

Muhammad-Free Facebook Back in Pakistan

May 31 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

Pakistan finally lifted the ban on Facebook today after the site apologized for Draw Muhammad Day. The whole bruhaha began two weeks ago when said day prompted Pakistani courts to order the site blocked. Depicting Muhammad is, of course, blasphemous. Just a week ago, Facebook stated that the more »

Apple Sells Two Million iPads in Less Than 60 Days

May 31 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

That’s a lot of iPads in not a lot of days, kids. “Customers around the world are experiencing the magic of iPad, and seem to be loving it as much as we do,” said Big Stevey J of the achievement. “We appreciate their patience, and are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone.” iPad fever shows more »

The iPhone Revolver - This Will Only End In Tears

May 31 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

Oh, for the love of– Well, this is cute. Seems juniortan of Thingiverse has decided it’s a good idea for us to start carrying our iPhones around inside gun-shaped cases. Using a 3D printer, Tan has replicated a Ruger LCR that fits your iPhone and, from a reasonable distance, looks too authentic not to get you more »

Thinner Kindle Coming Soon?

May 30 by Toby Leftly | add comment

Amazon may be working on a third Kindle model with a thinner form factor, sharper screen and more responsive screen. Amazon is putting its fingers in its ears on the subject of color touch-capable screens like the iPads, instead choosing to continue with the concept of a dedicated ebook reader more »

French Artist Hovers Back To The Future

May 30 by Toby Leftly | add comment

A while ago, techi.com brought you a list of Back to the Future innovations we’re still waiting for. My personal favorite? The hoverboard. That’s why I couldn’t resist covering this story. French artist Nils Gaudagnin, clearly a fellow BTTF fan has created a real life replica of the hoverboard, more »

Geotagging Comes To High-End Nikon Cameras

May 30 by Toby Leftly | 4 comments

The world is quickly getting smaller and smaller, and one prominent area that’s helping this cause is geotagging, a GPS-based technology that adds location information to images and information posted online. The downside? Well, devices need to have GPS-aware technology, and even in today’s more »

Skype 2.0 Finally Adds Voice Over 3G

May 30 by Toby Leftly | add comment

Skype has finally given the green light to voice calls over 3G with the new version of its Skype for iPhone software. iPhone users rejoice, you can finally actually use Skype’s software to make VoIP phone calls. Naturally, the news comes with the catch that it’s gonna cost you. Skype-to-Skype calls more »

Google's Lethal Beta Walking Directions

May 30 by Toby Leftly | 4 comments

Google’s love of the beta tag for it’s software has been a thorn in some people’s sides, and has caused concern for businesses looking for rock solid, reliable solutions, but has the beta tag gone too far this time? Google Walking Directions, a beta feature of Google Maps is being blamed for causing more »