July 2010
158 posts
The Chevy Volt Is Now Officially On Sale For $41K... →
The Chevy Volt: $41,000. GM finally went live with the second to last piece of the Chevy Volt puzzle and select dealers are ready to take orders with delivery expected “later this year.” After…
Amazon Now Taps Into Facebook For Social Product... →
It appears that Amazon has rolled out a new social feature integrating Facebook into your recommendations. If you go your recommendations, Using Facebook Connect, Amazon will now serve you…
Turn an Older iPhone Into a Prepaid Voice and Data... →
Add one more item to the list of creative uses of an old iPhone: set it up as a contract-free, pay-as-you-go voice and data unit. AT&T doesn’t officially support it, but converting your…
Interpad Tablet Features 10-inch Screen, Android... →
At this point it seems like there are more rumors about Android tablets than phones. However, with dozens in the pipeline, none of them appear to be on the level of that…
Microsoft Releases Power Counter for... →
Always on the cutting edge of “stuff that goes onto your power meter in the basement and you forget about” technology, Microsoft and Blue Line Innovations have teamed up to release the Hohm…
Apple on the defensive: Jailbreaking your iPhone... →
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No idea how this will fly in court, but here we go. Apple says that jailbreaking your iPhone, while now as legal as can be, will still void your warranty. Besides, said…
Joseph Gordon Levitt and His Hair Rule the New... →
If not for Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt would have been the best part of Inception. JGL’s portrayal of the clean-cut and no-nonsense Arthur has finally shown mainstream audiences…
Verizon’s High-End Android Phones to Receive FroYo... →
FroYo rumors still swirl about as most (translation: all phones besides the Nexus One) Android handsets have yet to be upgraded to the latest version. As it’s been suggested before, Verizon…
Cricket and Kyocera launch first Android phone... →
Cricket Wireless just put up the pre-sale page for their first Android phone, the Kyocera Zio, and our sources tell us the device will go on sale August 15 with a special $55 unlimited rate…
Lookout’s App Genome Project Identifies iPhone And... →
Lookout, a company that offers security data backup services for smartphones, is announcing the results of its App Genome Project, a continued effort to map and study mobile applications to…
Facebook Instant Account Destruction, at Last... →
If you were convinced by the top 10 reasons you should quit Facebook (and then some more), here are some good news for you and every privacy defender in the planet: Facebook is testing …
The Return of Nigel Lythgoe: All Change at... →
Filed under: TV News
Two years after he quit, Nigel Lythgoe may be set to return to ‘American Idol,’ and word is that he’s ready to clean house. According to ‘The Hollywood…
Apple Magic Trackpad official, shipping now for... →
It’s not like Apple could very well keep it a secret anymore, so today we’re being treated to the official unveiling of the Magic Trackpad. This wireless touch input receptacle —…
Stieg Larsson is the first author to reach one... →
The only Larsson I’ve ever heard of is Henrik Larsson, so clearly I’m out of the loop with regards to this Stieg Larsson fellow. The Swedish author has become the first author to sell…
7-Inch GENTOUCH78 Tablet Available at KMART for... →
Kmart just became another place to shop for Android tablets. Yeah, that Kmart. They are currently offering a 7-inch tablet from a company called Augen that features some…
Augen's $150 Android tablet hits Kmart circular,... →
We can’t say we’ve heard of Augen before, but the company certainly sparked our interest (and that of Kmart circular readers) this weekend with its $149.99 7-inch Android tablet. Oh yes,…
Now Legal In The U.S.: Jailbreaking Your iPhone,... →
It’s no longer illegal under the DMCA to jailbreak your iPhone or bypass a DVD’s CSS in order to obtain fair use footage for educational purposes or criticism. These are the new rules that were…
Samsung Galaxy S: Hands-On with the Latest Android... →
Shared by Aaron
I’m lovin mine. Sooo much better than the iPhone.
Samsung has been making waves with its new Galaxy S Android-based smartphone. We…
5 Ways to Preserve Zucchini →
One of the plants that I make sure to include in my garden every year is zucchini, mostly because as long as you stick the seeds in the ground and wave a hose past it every couple…
Introducing Google Apps for Government →
Today we’re excited to announce a new edition of Google Apps. Designed with guidance from customers like the federal government, the City of Los Angeles and the City of Orlando, Google Apps for…
An Even Better Way to Find Places Nearby →
With six updates in six months, Google Maps for Android has been getting plenty of new features, both big and small. A continued focus with each update has been on giving you better ways to find…
Remove Bloatware from your Samsung Captivate →
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Wish I didn’t have to Root it in order to do this.
So you just bought yourself a brand new Samsung Captivate. You are finding that you love just about…
Rumour: Samsung Galaxy Q specs leaked →
Good morning everyone. I have a leak for you. Today’s leak surrounds the supposed specs for the next Samsung handset in line to receive the Galaxy moniker: the Galaxy Q.
So, what are we…
Import OneNote 2007 Notebooks Into Evernote →
Would you like to import your notes from OneNote 2007 into Evernote? Here’s how you can do it without losing any of your existing data in OneNote.
Evernote is an increasingly popular note taking…
5 Ways to Preserve Zucchini →
One of the plants that I make sure to include in my garden every year is zucchini, mostly because as long as you stick the seeds in the ground and wave a hose past it every couple…
Top 10 DIY Food Geek Projects [Lifehacker Top 10] →
The best-tasting food is the kind that comes from your own efforts, because victory tastes oh-so-sweet. Conquer KFC-style fried chicken, smoky barbecue, wood-fired pizza, five-minute bread, and…
John Stamos Is a Ping-Pong Fanatic on 'Entourage'... →
Filed under: TV Replay
Desperate to get John Stamos involved in his TV show, Drama figures out how to work the ego-driven Hollywood system.
On ‘Entourage’ (Sun., 10:30PM ET on HBO),
Some Tech Behind Inception And Avatar Becomes A... →
Several years ago, it seems like just about everyone saw the film Titanic. This past year, it seems the same was true for Avatar. And this past Summer, it seems as if everyone is seeing …
Boo-yah! Google Apps beats MSFT to certification... →
As posted in the WSJ;
In what vendors consider a key step, the GSA on Thursday certified that Google’s email and word-processing service, known as Google Apps, meets security requirements to…
Watch Netflix Instant Streaming Content Through... →
There are many ways to watch your streaming Netflix content through various applications. Today we show you how to do it with Zinc TV.
Last week we showed you how to watch TV, movies, and local…
The 2011 Ford Explorer Goes Green(er): No V8,... →
Ford just pulled the sheet off the brand new 2011 Ford Explorer. It’s a bit different than we’re used to. Traditionally next-gen SUVs are bigger and badder than the previous generation….
$20 Sams Gift Card to New Members! →
Sam’s is offering everyone who signs up for a new membership a $20 gift card! That’s a 50% savings since memberships start at $40!
To compare the different kinds of memberships, go here!
NBC's 'The Event' Gets Huge Buzz at Comic Con →
Filed under: Comic-Con, Fall TV, NBC Fall TV Shows
‘The Event’ deals with a young man — Jason Ritter — who’s thrust into the middle of mystical game of espionage as he tries to…
Comic-Con Buzzes: Captain America, Green Lantern,... →
The Marvel panel at San Diego Comic-Con began with an exclusive teaser trailer for “Captain America: The First Avenger”. Director Joe Johnston calls the film “a classic adventure…
How To Be an Android Power User [Android] →
From its auspicious start as the brainchild of Internet giant Google, Android has matured into a well-rounded, extremely capable smartphone operating system. Here’s everything you need to…
SDCC: Fans Love 'Green Lantern' Footage ... But... →
“Welcome to Sector 2814,” says the booming voice of Mark Strong. “The guardians have chosen you for enlistment. But first you must be tested.” There was little more than an undulating green…
SDCC: Full Cast for 'The Avengers' Announced!! →
UPDATE: Marvel has released the first official image of the entire cast together on the Comic Con stage. See above.
The Marvel panel was packed, loud, opinionated and hungry. We’ll have…
Pick up your 7-inch Android iPad clone from Amazon →
There are more Android tablets available now than the market knows what to do with. If you must have one of the random Chinese imports — and have a hankering for the iPad – why not opt for…
So Mark Ruffalo is the New Hulk ... Thoughts? →
I’ll say one thing for the casting directors over at Marvel, Inc, and that thing is this: they know how to cast their movies. Generally it’s the villain side of the equation that gets us all…
Facebook Like Moves Beyond the Dumb Grunt, Adds... →
Marshall Kirkpatrick / ReadWriteWeb: Facebook Like Moves Beyond the Dumb Grunt, Adds Comments to Like Button — One of the most obnoxious things about Facebook’s recent…
Samsung dispatching free Galaxy S handsets to... →
Well this is one lucky Tiffany here, but she’s not alone. Wired UK was first to report that Samsung’s been quietly dishing out free Galaxy S handsets (the European flavor) to a few…
Android Phones Go to War →
Reports this week revealed that U.S. defense contractor Raytheon, maker of the Patriot missile defense system, is developing software for soldiers that runs on Google’s Android operating system….
Watch Internet TV, Movies, and Local Content with... →
There is certainly no shortage of video entertainment on the web, but it’s not always easy to find the selections you want. Today, we’ll take a look at how to combine your favorite Internet TV,…
Is 'FlashForward' Heading to Starz? →
Filed under: TV News
‘FlashForward’ may have been discarded by ABC, but that hasn’t stopped fans from aggressively campaigning for another network to pick up the series. It’s worked…
CloudCanvas Is a Snappy HTML5-Based Image Editor... →
If you’ve been interested in using a web-based image editor but you’ve found them slow or too tied-down to plugins you might not have access to everywhere you want to work, CloudCanvas is a fast…
$35 tablet from India looks to be worth every... →
We’ve seen some janky tablets over the years, and to be honest this latest one out of India hardly looks posh. But, for the price, it could be pretty amazing: $35. That’s what India’s…
Jimmy Kimmel Interviews YouTube's Double Rainbow... →
Filed under: TV Replay
Since Twittering about the Double Rainbow YouTube clip less than two weeks ago, Jimmy Kimmel has seen its views grow from 800 to nearly 7 million.
To satisfy…
Reminder: Don't Practice One of These Summer... →
Go out. Enjoy the weekend. Get itchy sand in your swimsuit. Go play doctor with some real people. But first, pass this along your Facebook friends. And add it to the list of reasons you…
Darth Vader Calls Apple About His iPhone 4 Antenna... →
Regardless of what you think about the whole iPhone 4 antenna debate, there’s no denying that it’s fueling a massive amount of creativity on the Internet. We’ve got the iPhone 4 antenna song (which Apple even
SDCC Quick Bite: Joss Whedon Confirms He's... →
Yes, it’s news we already knew, but for those who were waiting for the man himself to get up in front of a large crowd and finally confirm that he’s indeed directing The Avengers, then,…