We Agree: The New Gawker Sites Suck
Usually a decent bastion of journalism (although Gizmodo’s stolen iPhone 4 coverage last year was a bit chintzy) it’s obvious that no one at Gawker is directing artwork or UI experience, as their brand new sites demonstrate. Read the rest of this article…
IE9 is now Release Candidate
Daaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmnnnnnnn you Microsoft! I was really hoping that this was just going to stay beta forever. Now I need to make sure this site works for IE9, I already have enough problems with IE and I’ll be asking clients, “what version of IE are you using? 6, 7, 8 or 9? Oh, you don’t know how to tell?” *mute phone* “DAMNIT TO HELL!”
I don’t even know if I should link to the download, fine here it is.
HP Unveils webOS Greatness: Nick’s Take!
Today, HP showed off their new mobile devices, the first from (the formerly branded) Palm after their acquisition last year. Kelly’s said a few words already, but he hates a playa and that ain’t cool! As a former Pre owner, this announcement has been the most exciting tech news of the year. Palm never got a fair shake after Rubenstein took over and the company launched webOS two years ago, but with some great backing, we’re now seeing some awesome new stuff that’ll be out this summer. So with that said, let’s run down the devices that HP showed off today and get excited!
Early Steve Jobs TV Appearance
This was Steve Jobs back when he was only 23. It’s crazy to see how nervous he was on camera back then and how amazed that he was on TV.
HP/Palm TouchPad is Near
Today HP announced the new iPad TouchPad! Before I rag on it here are the quick specs:
- Dual core, 1.2 Ghz Snapdragon processor
- 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR,
- Gyro/Accelerometer, Compass
- 9.7, 1024×768 display, 1.3 megapixel webcam, supports video calling
- 1.6 pounds, 13.7 mm thick
Kyrocera & Sprint’s Magical Echo
Tonight Sprint had this super secret press conference featuring David Blaine! There were a lot of rumors of what it would be, the first 3D phone, Sprint closing down? Who knew, that is until now. Engadget was invited to the press conference and this is from their liveblog about what David Blaine was doing (no filming or photography was permitted so we don’t get any crazy pictures). Read the rest of this article…
AT&T Punches Verizon Back in the Face
Remember when Verizon thought they would be funny? Well AT&T came back with a hard hitting blow in the above ad showing that you can only surf and talk with your iPhone on AT&T’s network and not Verizon. Let the showdown begin!
Tons of People Dropping Android Phones Because they want iPhone Loving!
This makes me feel good, not because I’m an Apple fan boy but because the guys here rag on my all the time because of my iPhone. To them I say suck it!
Aol Bought Huffington Post for $315 Million
Now we see how Aol is planning on surviving after all the old ladies realize that they don’t need to keep paying Aol for internet access on top of their DSL bill. It’s a smart move on Aol’s part buying as much media websites as they can while they have money and it’s smart for Arianna Huffington because she just cashed out and got a better job. She will now be Editor and Chief for not only Huffington Post but for all the other sites owned by Aol; TechCrunch, Engadget, About.me, Joystiq, TV Squad, TUAW, GameDaily, etc.
Behind the Scenes at Cowboys Stadium
Millions of people are tuning in to the Super Bowl tomorrow to watch football, or, like me, to see the commercials. But how does the Big Game get to your TV, exactly? Besides the cameras and satellite feeds, there is a ton of technology to do everything from the score overlay, instant replays, the first down lines and even WiFi in the stadium. CBS has some cool behind the scenes photos and info, check it out here.
