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Google Chrome OS Will Be Unveiled in Two Days [Rumor]
Written on 17 Nov, 2009 at 22:31 in Tech | viewed 15 views times | 0 Comments
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Surprise ! Friday's report that the Chrome OS "launch" for this week was almost true: Google's OS will be shown in "complete overview" on Thursday. But what does that mean, exactly? According to Techcrunch this isn't really a launch,... (Continue reading)
Because What We All Need Right Now Is an App to Tell Us We’re Ugly [IPhone Apps]
Written on 17 Nov, 2009 at 19:10 in Tech | viewed 23 views times | 0 Comments
![Because What We All Need Right Now Is an App to Tell Us We're Ugly [IPhone Apps]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/2009/11/4b6badd955tfugly.jpg.jpg&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "Because What We All Need Right Now Is an App to Tell Us We're Ugly [IPhone Apps]")
Fact, maybe : Human beauty has nothing to do with subjective judgment, and everything to do with some obscure mathematical equation. Fact, definitely : There is an iPhone app based on this theory. Designed by giant human baby Ed... (Continue reading)
At Long Last, The Pirate Bay Shuts Down Its Tracker [Torrents]
Written on 17 Nov, 2009 at 15:23 in Tech | viewed 26 views times | 0 Comments
![At Long Last, The Pirate Bay Shuts Down Its Tracker [Torrents]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/2009/11/797430cb34asfire.jpg.jpg&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "At Long Last, The Pirate Bay Shuts Down Its Tracker [Torrents]")
The Pirate Bay has been in Zombie Pirate™ mode for months now , but one of the last remnants of its halcyon days has been sent to sea on a burning boat: their tracker—the biggest in the world— is... (Continue reading)
Reminder: Xbox 360 Twitter, Last.fm and Zune Video Go Live Today [Xbox]
Written on 17 Nov, 2009 at 14:33 in Tech | viewed 14 views times | 0 Comments
![Reminder: Xbox 360 Twitter, Last.fm and Zune Video Go Live Today [Xbox]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/2009/11/545707ed77988_01.jpg.jpg&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "Reminder: Xbox 360 Twitter, Last.fm and Zune Video Go Live Today [Xbox]")
Today is the day , people! The day that your Xbox 360 will start showing you new dashboard panels so you can awkwardly Twitter from your console and listen to Last.fm radio, that is! And a few more things.... (Continue reading)
Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully [IPhone Apps]
Written on 16 Nov, 2009 at 21:34 in Tech | viewed 23 views times | 0 Comments
![Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully [IPhone Apps]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/2009/11/b679a2141d43_pm.jpg.jpg&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully [IPhone Apps]")
In this war there are two battles: the polite, traditional fight between expensive, full-featured apps like Navigon and TomTom, and the I-will-undercut-you-if-it-means-killing-my-own-mother gorefest of the cheaper apps , like MotionX and Gokivo. With RoadMate, Magellan has taken the road... (Continue reading)
iPhone Apps Have to Be Approved by Robots Now, Too [IPhone Apps]
Written on 16 Nov, 2009 at 20:41 in Tech | viewed 15 views times | 0 Comments
![iPhone Apps Have to Be Approved by Robots Now, Too [IPhone Apps]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/2009/11/13b9ad502bckhole.jpg.jpg&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "iPhone Apps Have to Be Approved by Robots Now, Too [IPhone Apps]")
Sounds sinister, right? That's probably because I replaced the word "computers" with "robots!" For effect! But no, still, this is at least insteresting: Developers are now reporting that apps are getting rejected, and not by humans. Word is that... (Continue reading)
Windows Mobile App Marketplace Now Open to All 6.x Phones [Windows Mobile]
Written on 16 Nov, 2009 at 19:31 in Tech | viewed 13 views times | 0 Comments
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However you feel about Windows Mobile 6.5, chances are you don't have it , so you ( probably ) haven't been able to try out the new Marketplace for Mobile. Starting today—earlier than promised!—anyone with a 6.x handset can... (Continue reading)
Is Google Chrome OS Launching Next Week? [Rumor]
Written on 13 Nov, 2009 at 14:42 in Tech | viewed 35 views times | 0 Comments
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Would it be earlier than expected? By a lot. But given how long Google usually takes to test their products—and how long Android was public before the G1 launched—Techcrunch's report that Chrome OS is imminent isn't totally ridiculous. Previously,... (Continue reading)
10 iPhone Apps To Augment Your Sad Reality [IPhone Apps]
Written on 13 Nov, 2009 at 1:00 in Tech | viewed 15 views times | 0 Comments
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Augmented reality. It's definitely a buzz word, but what is it? How do you experience it? ... (Continue reading)
Xbox 360’s Facebook, Twitter, Last.FM and Zune Video Come November 17 [Xbox]
Written on 12 Nov, 2009 at 19:14 in Tech | viewed 36 views times | 0 Comments
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All those features we went over in our Xbox 360 update impressions post are finally rolling out to everyone on November 17. To recap, here's what's new: •Facebook – Update your status to share what movie, game or entertainment... (Continue reading)
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