Archive for June, 2010

A Cheap And Easy Fix For The iPhone 4 Signal Problem

Jun 25 by Jon Edwards | 6 comments

If you’re a left-handed iPhone 4 owner then you’re potentially one of those infuriated by the problem in which gripping the device by its lower left corner can interrupt your network signal. This is because your clammy fingers sometimes have the effect of bridging the gap between the two separated aluminum sides, which has more »

6 Great Apps For Web Designers

Jun 25 by Jon Edwards | 2 comments

If you are a web designer then Apple’s mobile devices can help you work better, smarter — and out of the office. Here’s six apps you really should take time to get to know. 1. Ego $1.99 This is a splendid app (image above) not just for a developer but for anyone who has ever run a Google search on their more »

I Am T-Pain App Gets Video Viral

Jun 25 by Jon Edwards | add comment

If you’re one of the millions who downloaded and used the notorious I Am T-Pain iPhone app then hit your upgrade buttons today, as you’ve got an upgrade you just might like. The latest version is wrapped up in lovely iOS4 improvements, but also offers a fab feature for the iPhone 4 — you can use that front-facing video more »

Apple Makes Statement On iPhone 4 Signal Loss Flaw

Jun 25 by Jon Edwards | 7 comments

Apple has admitted to a widely-reported problem in which millions of iPhone 4 units are likely to lose signal when gripped by the lower left corner, saying there’s nothing unusual about the flaw, illustrated in this video. In an official statement issued late last night after hundreds of customers reported the flaw, more »

iStockphoto Goes Mobile Putting Stock Photography in Your Pocket

Jun 24 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

Hey, y’know iStockPhoto? Well, hold onto your MOTHERLOVING hat, because this business just came to your iPhone. Just now. Yes, it did. I swear. Right now. “Inspiration and ideas often strike when we least expect,” claims iStockphoto’s COO, Kelly Thompson. It’s totally cool that I can save images more »

Don't Worry, You're Probably Not Comic Sans

Jun 24 by Ty Dunitz | 3 comments

I can’t not cater to the design crowd, so let’s get off track for a second. This is possibly the only ‘internet quiz’ I’ve cared to fill out in awhile. Click here and allow the almost-suspiciously soothing voice of a faux psychologist (or maybe he’s real, I’m not qualified to say) walk you through a series of more »

World's Biggest Stickybit Turns Everything Digital.. And Tiny

Jun 24 by Toby Leftly | add comment

Barcodes, those tiny black and white stripes on stuff we buy have been around for ages, but they’re boring. And small. No longer. Blue Fountain Media is a company with a dream, a dream of turning those boring tiny codes into massive, not-so-boring codes, and to prove their commitment they’ve created more »

Now You, Too, Can Have a Clooney Baby

Jun 24 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

Phew. For a moment there, I thought I was going to have an ugly baby. You know, what with me being so ugly and all. But now I don’t have to worry my ugly self – Beautiful People have come to my aid. I speak, of course, about Beautifulpeople.com – the dating site for beautiful people. Yeah, I hadn’t heard of this, either. Let me more »

Something Tells Me A Dog Doesn't Know How To Install Webcam Drivers

Jun 24 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

Behold the tale of two inseparable interspecies buddies, a monkey and dog (only Japan, right?), whose friendship is torn asunder by a big move, and subsequently mended by the magic* of Toshiba products. I swear this isn’t a plug for Toshiba – I honestly just really enjoy anything with a monkey in more »

Imagining A World Without Google

Jun 24 by James Mowery | 18 comments

Google. It is unquestionably one of the most well-known companies in the world. It has empowered everyday people with information and given online businesses reasons to exist. Most importantly, it has proven that free can be profitable. But all this has to make you wonder — what would have become more »

iPhone 4 Launches with Some Big Boo-Boos

Jun 24 by Ty Dunitz | 7 comments

So I heard there was, like, some kinda phone or something being released today. Bunch of people are in line, I heard. I won’t pretend not to be excited about the iPhone 4, even though my current phone contract and general lack of income will disallow my having one for the next several eons. Though if more »

First Ever Torrent Exclusive Series Released

Jun 23 by Ransler Dier | add comment

Torrents have been getting a bad rap lately, but pressure has been increasing lately as more and more studios are cracking down on piracy. They must know that you cannot kill a system like that (even by suing those who downloaded The Hurt Locker), it’s just too large and spread out. Somebody seems more »

A Bluetooth Timepiece to Absolutely Baffle the Crap Out of You

Jun 23 by Ty Dunitz | 1 comment

Hey, wanna look like a time traveller? That’s a stupid question, yes you do. This here thing what you’re looking at is not an ancient Atlantean technomantic power talisman, but a goddamn watch. A watch! Okay, yeah, it does other things too – things like act as a Bluetooth headset for your phone, a more »

Five Awful Things About The Tech World

Jun 23 by Navneet Alang | 1 comment

The world of technology is unarguably one of the most exciting fields in the contemporary era. The breathless pace of change, the innovation, the competition – it’s all so exciting! But at the same time, the world of tech has bred some unfortunate side effects. Whether it’s the pace or the newness, more »