Pocket-lint has broken news of what could be a HUGE leak pre-Macworld. In this case, it’s a draft of Steve Jobs’ keynote that appeared on Wikipedia. Some highlights from the post include: Chess for iPod, 30 indie labels putting their catalog on iTunes Plus, 8GB and 16GB iPhone; $399 and $499, respectively, a demo of the SDK, pricing for apps and widgets, a demo of the new iPhone firmware, complete with iChat and an online / offline RSS reader, a refresh of the MacBook line, and more. Read the entire post for more information.
So, the big question is: is it real? My guess is it’s not, though it’s not that far off the mark.
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While most MP3 players have a similar design, and the functionality is also alike, the players that come from Asia are always different. Made by Shenzhen Bmorn and named BM532, this portable media player features a CTW500 chipset, and is compatible with images (JPEG, GIF), and videos (AMV). Obviously, MP3 is the file format for the audio. The most notable point is certainly its strange shape, with the screen located on the left side, and all the controls on the opposite side. The small 2-inch TFT display screen sports a 220×176 resolution, which might not be good enough to check the videos. Interestingly, the BM532 has a built-in speaker, and last but not least, support for microSD memory cards, and a USB port to transfer files easily. (Read the full post about ‘Shenzhen Bmorn BM532 - Strange looking PMP’…)
After a short test period of providing unlimited movie streaming, Netflix has decided to expand the access to more of its subscribers: “Beginning today, all Netflix subscribers on unlimited rental plans, which start as low as $8.99 a month, will be able to stream as many movies and TV episodes as they want on their PCs, choosing from a library of over 6,000 familiar movies and TV episodes”. It doesn’t cost more, so it’s hard to complain, but I wish to see more interesting movies/shows available. Tags: TV, digital, gaming, toys (Read the full post about ‘Netflix Expands Unlimited Streaming Access’…)
Posted Jan 14th 2008 3:03PM by Paul MillerFiled under: Laptops Sure, all will be revealed tomorrow, but rather than twiddle their thumbs, the Apple curious are scouring the internet for further evidence of the MacBook Air. A certain tipster named “byrd” searched for “macbookair” on Dogpile and found a Google ad listing up top, which redirects to the MacBook page of the Apple Store. Meanwhile MacDailyNews reader “mango” tracked down the macbookair.org domain name and found that it is indeed listed under Apple — the Whois domain name lookup won’t show any info on the .com or .net versions. (Read the full post about ‘More “MacBook Air” evidence wafts by’…)
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Global warming is bearing down on us with the fire of a thousand suns, and soon, the arctic chill of like a billion perfect storms. Whatever is Jake Gyllenhaal to do? Hole up in a Polar City, of course. Envisioned by “visionary futurist” Dan Bloom—how would he know he’s a visionary unless he, in fact, is one—the first model polar city will begin construction in 2012 in Norway, with “volunteer testing occupancy” starting in 2015. And no, you earth-hating, global-warming-denying Bush lackeys, he is NOT a “a little Dr. Evil,” “plain far-fetched” or a “just lone wacko day dreamer.” He tells us so in the self-authored press release, which we have below. (Read the full post about ‘Polar Cities for Day After Tomorrow Survivors Will Save Us All From Horrible Deaths [There Is Hope]’…)
Posted Jan 14th 2008 2:26PM by Donald MelansonFiled under: Desktops It’s always tough to keep track of the fastest supercomputers around at any given moment, but according to Reuters, the rather imposing block of machines pictured above is now at the top of the heap in Britain, and at least near the top in all of Europe. (Read the full post about ‘Britain’s new fastest supercomputer makes its ominous debut’…)
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This isn’t suspicious timing at all. Toshiba is slashing the crap out of HD DVD player prices to push mass market adoption—cheap holiday deals are now locked in tight. The HD-A3’s new MSRP is $150—cheaper than the 360’s attachment (will it get the chop, too?)—and Toshiba’s high-end HD-A35 is only $300. (Amazon has got another round of cheap HD DVDs, while you’re at it.) But even if you can pick up an HD DVD player for a song, does it mean you want to? [PRNewsWire] Tags: consumer technology, MP3, games, ipod (Read the full post about ‘Toshiba Totally Gutting HD DVD Prices: Will It Help? [Everything Must Go]’…)
LG has announced the new iteration of its Prada phone (the Prada 2?)
The handset will be available all over Europe later this month (in 18 countries, including France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the UK), and distinguishes itself from the boring black version by being silver.
The only other difference claimed in the press release is a full QWERTY keyboard (on screen, not physical). We guess that if you’re buying a phone for the designer name alone, though, features don’t count for much: It’s all about the bling.
Press release [LG via Engadget]
Tags: tests, pvp, PDA, cable
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Sometimes, the internet opens up doors to worlds of geekery that you never knew existed. I guess I shouldn’t judge people for being into whatever it is they’re into as long as it doesn’t intrude on my life, but… come on. Lion of the Sun makes custom animal masks and costumes that are super-realistic, featuring mouths that actually move when you talk. They’re impressive, to say the least, and you can even get them with built-in night vision if you have the scratch (no pun intended). There’s a huge gallery of different costumes, and you just know that they all end just before the camera turns off and there’s some hot bear-on-lion furry love action. (Read the full post about ‘Realistic Animal Cosplay Costumes Reveal Frightening New Depths of Dorkdom [Identity Confusion]’…)
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The year 2008 marks the 10th Anniversary of the iMac, the computer that changed everything at Apple, hailing a new design era spearheaded by design genius Jonathan Ive. What most people don’t know is that there’s another man whose products are at the heart of Ive’s design philosophy, an influence that permeates every single product at Apple, from hardware to user-interface design. (Read the full post about ‘1960s Braun Products Hold the Secrets to Apple’s Future [Macworld 2008]’…)
