October 2007
77 posts
FIFA Ends World Cup Rotation →
The World Cup will no longer be rotated among continents, a decision made Monday.
Polls: Argentina elects Fernandez [First Woman... →
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Early returns and major exit polls suggested that first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner won the Argentinean presidency Sunday by a large enough margin to avoid a runoff. She would be the first woman in Argentina elected to the post.
Official Apple iPod Touch Ad (Created by a... →
In an unusual move, Apple will be airing a new television ad that started as a student project, according to The New York Times. The new iPod touch ad will began airing on Sunday.
Engadget - Leopard vs. Vista: feature chart... →
Vista and Leopard are both extremely advanced, feature rich consumer operating systems. But way back in January when Vista launched knew we had little choice but pit the two in a head to head chartngraph Thunderdome competition. We know we’re not even going to be able to stop the epic fanboy arguments about break out over this one…
What's English for football? →
To most of London, the Dolphins-Giants game on Sunday, while a sellout at Wembley Stadium, is an obscure oddity. ”The one with the funny-shaped ball? It’s not proper football is it,” says the gentleman guiding our small taxi. You mention Sunday’s big football game around here and Londoners assume you mean Arsenal vs. Liverpool.
Adium 2.0 Coming - With video / audio support →
Version 2.0 of Adium is in the works with added video and audio support… just what everyone’s been waiting for!
Sound System: Guy Installs 17,000-Watt Sound... →
Apple OS X Leopard: First Hour Impressions →
Stepping through OS X Leopard’s final build for the first time, and giving impressions. What do you guys want to know?
Awesome Leopard "Cover Flow" Easter Egg [PIC] →
Apple shows that it still has a sense of humor in the icon choice for windows machines on the network…
Top Gear Test Track to Appear In Gran Turismo 5 →
In addition to announcing a collaboration with the BBC Worldwide that will make episodes of Top Gear available through Gran Turismo TV on the PS3, Sony has also revealed that the famed Top Gear test track will also be playable in Gran Turismo 5!
Test your eye-sight on girls →
I have a laugh till one cries. :D
New Nissan GT-R revealed live at the Tokyo Motor... →
Godzilla is back. The new Nissan GT-R was just revealed live on stage here at the Tokyo Motor Show and here’s the exclusive first pictures of the 437 HP muscle car as it was wheeled out on stage.
IMAP access with Gmail
I want it dammit…
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/10/23/gmail-gets-imap/
BMW reveals 1-series "tii" concept for Tokyo Motor... →
Here in Tokyo BMW will reveal a new 1-series concept that looks like the original E30 M3 — but is named after the classic BMW 2002 tii.
Apple Is Now Worth More Than IBM →
After Apple’s phenomenal earnings report this afternoon, AAPL is up over 7 percent in after hours trading to $186.02. This marks Apple’s market cap at $161.8 billion — above IBM ($154.23 billion) for the first time ever. Feeling a little blue, IBM?
99 Useful Resources for Graphic Designers →
“I have used every one of these resources as a graphic designer and website developer and have hand picked all of these resources based on their usefulness and overall quality.”
Walt Mossberg: "Free My Phone" →
Mossberg cries out that we show have more openess and freedom in the cellphone arena like we do in computers. Check it out and join the fight!
US dollar touches a new euro low →
The US dollar tumbled to a new euro low in Asian trade as concerns over the state of the US economy deepened.
Raikkonen Wins - Eat that hamilton →
Finnish driver Raikkonen wins the F1 Grand Prix!
Apple Adds Guided Tour of Leopard →
iPhone promo style video of OS X Leopard in action
Steve Jobs Announces 3rd Party SDK for iPhone for... →
Steve Jobs has posted an open letter revealing that Apple will be releasing a 3rd party SDK for iPhone and iPod Touch development. The SDK will be released in February 2008. We’ve reproduced it here in its entirety:Let me just s…
Orange to sell unlocked iPhones in France →
Well, well… looks like Apple has been backed into a corner by French law and will be releasing an unlocked iPhone in France after all.
Kevin Rose in new Captain America comic?? →
A figure wearing a DiggNation t-shirt that looks suspiciously like Kevin Rose is on the cover to Captain America: The Chosen #6 holding Captain America’s shield! The cover is by artists Mitch Breitweiser, i’m assuming a fan of DIGG
OMG: Apple to Open the iPhone? →
An official software-development kit may finally be announced at January’s Macworld. Why the wait? It may have something to do with Leopard
What girls do at a LAN party. →
wow.
Make your old iPod's UI look like an iPod Classic →
Some eager hackers have modded the 5th gen iPod’s firmware to make it look more like the iPod Classic’s. If you’re jonsing for split screen navigation but don’t want to pony up for cash for a new iPod this is for you.
Bacardi, Cola, and the Greatest Commercials Ever... →
The Bacardi and Cola commercial campaign of a few years back consists of at least five of the best commercials ever filmed. This statement is not subjective, and is not open to any sort of debate whatsoever.
Carmen Sandiego finally found! // pic →
Jeez, it’s been a loooong time, Carmen.
Video of iPhone Sim Free Unbricking and Unlocking... →
We have tested iPhone Sim Free claims and they work. It still not a process for the faint of heart, as it requires using command line-voodoo for the jailbreak and activation, but it works perfectly. Our iPhone is now completely unlocked and open for apps now under Apple’s latest firmware.
Someones Reading My Gmail - Maybe They're Reading... →
A disconcerting tale of leaked information.
Why is contrast so important in web design →
Good contrast in your design goes hand-in-hand with your color selections. Contrast is the value difference between the colors on your design. Value is how bright or dark the color (ink) is.
Fedora 8's Artwork →
Over the past few releases, Fedora has gained a reputation amongst the various distributions for having some of the best artwork out there. This time around, responsibility has been handed over entirely to the community Art Team, and they’ve done themselves proud! Read on to find an interview with Máirín Duffy, art team lead.
More bands expected to follow Radiohead... →
industrythe music industry’s biggest names are considering offering their music free online following the success of the experiment by the band Radiohead to let fans download their new album without charge.Now Jamiroquai and Oasis, two major names that are not contracted to a record labels, are rumoured to be considering following Radiohead…