Google announced to users that it is implementing real-time stats as part of its free analytics offering for web site owners. Real-time stats i something that many publishers use on a daily, hourly or even by the minute to track … Continued
∞ Foo Fighters to headline BlizzCon 2011
1UP: This year’s BlizzCon will again close out with a concert. Two years ago it was Ozzy Osbourne, last year was Tenacious D, and in 2011 attendees will get to rock out to the music of the Foo Fighters. BlizzCon … Continued
∞ Google sees responsibility to make news media better
Claire Cain Miller reports for the New York Times that Ted Koppel commented that too much news drivel and said it wouldn’t be a bad idea for Google to deliver people the news they need, rather than the news they … Continued
∞ RIM calls Playbook discontinuation rumor 'pure fiction'
CNBC: Says talk that its Playbook tablet is being discontinued is “pure fiction” * Says remains highly committed to tablet market and to its QNX operating system. The message is short but sweet; RIM is trying to counter rumors that … Continued
∞ Conversation techniques for designers
Smashing Magazine: Due to the growing popularity of iterative product development, the spoken word has become an integral part of the design process. The shift in focus from documentation to collaboration has put greater emphasis on communication. Now more than … Continued
∞ 20 games to watch this holiday shopping season
These are the most anticipated games of 2011, put together by market research firm Nielsen.
∞ iPhone 5 to support HSPA+ '4G'
Mac Rumors: Japanese blog Macotakara reports (via MacPost) that a China Unicom executive apparently confirmed during a presentation at this week’s Macworld Asia that the “iPhone 5” set to be announced next week will indeed support HSPA+ sometimes-called “4G” technology, … Continued
∞ RIM reportedly shutdown production of PlayBook
BGR.com: Research In Motion has reportedly stopped production of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and is considering exiting the space altogether. Collins Stewart analyst John Vinh made the claims in a note to investors Thursday morning, citing anonymous sources at RIM’s … Continued
∞ Nokia lays off 3,500
Nokia says it part of its plan to “align its workforce and operations.”
∞ Android tablet makers under pressure to cut prices
Reuters: With their me-too type of products priced almost at the same level as the iPad’s starting price of $499, none of them have however been able to gain any significant market share from Apple. Like I said yesterday, the … Continued
∞ The Dead Sea Scrolls online
Google: Now, anyone around the world can view, read and interact with five digitized Dead Sea Scrolls. The high resolution photographs, taken by Ardon Bar-Hama, are up to 1,200 megapixels, almost 200 times more than the average consumer camera, so … Continued
∞ Guns N' Roses, Heart nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Plenty of good nominees this year, but Heart and Guns N’ Roses certainly deserve to be there.
∞ Justice halts Google/Motorola deal, wants more info
paidcontent.org: Google (NSDQ: GOOG) will renew some old acquaintances at the U.S. Department of Justice before its Motorola (NYSE: MMI) deal is allowed to pass. The company announced Wednesday that the government has asked for “more information” about certain aspects … Continued
∞ This is just all kinds of stupid
Molly Wood for CNET: Amazon, not Apple, just mainstreamed the tablet market. And I’d argue that it’s an iPad killer all the same. Remember how I said earlier today that product launches drive some writers to the brink of stupidity. … Continued
∞ Wampler SLO Distortion guitar pedal
A friend of mine turned me on to this today. From what I’ve read and watched in the movie on the site, I’m really impressed. I have to get my hands on one of these.
∞ Kindle Fire will be successful, but it's not an iPad killer
New product launches are exciting affairs, but it drives some writers to the brink of stupidity. Amazon’s tablet announcement this morning is no different. I have no doubt in my mind that the Kindle Fire will be a successful product … Continued
∞ Shadowgun shooter released for iOS
MadFinger Games has announced the release of Shadowgun, a third-person tactical shooter-style action game for iOS devices. It costs $7.99. Shadowgun puts players in the role of a professional bounty hunter in the 24th century. John Slade, a “shadowgun,” has … Continued
∞ Lion tip: disable auto-correct
52 Tiger: Mac OS X Lion features automatic spell correction out of the box. The way it works is similar to autocorrect in iOS. As you type, Lion notices a misspelled word and offers a correction. To accept it, just … Continued
∞ Amazon Fire does email, already beats RIM
Stay in touch using our built-in email app that gets your webmail (Gmail, Yahoo!, Hotmail, AOL etc.) into a single inbox. Import your messages and contact lists from other email accounts. Additional email apps are available in our Amazon Appstore … Continued
∞ Analog: Filters for your photos
Analog makes it easy to apply stunning filters and borders to your photos. There’s tonnes of stylish filters included, and easy sharing to Flickr, Facebook, Picasa and CloudApp. Analog is made by Real Mac Software, the folks behind RapidWeaver, Courier … Continued
∞ Amazon Kindle Fire; 7-inch tablet for $199
Bloomberg: The Kindle Fire will have a 7-inch display and sell for $199, compared with $499 for Apple’s cheapest iPad, Amazon executives said. The device, a souped-up version of the Kindle electronic-book reader, will run on Google Inc.’s Android software, … Continued
∞ Burning Man 2011
Great pictures.
∞ Did Foxconn lose an iPhone 5?
Chris Chang, MIC Gadget: With its past experience, one might think Apple would have been able to track that prototype down in a heartbeat. However, Apple was outsmarted. The person who had access to the prototype wiped the phone’s software, … Continued
∞ Eddie Van Halen intros new 5150 III head and cab
Loaded with pure EVH sound and power, the EVH 5150 III 50-watt head is a smaller-sized version of its big brother, the mighty 5150 III head, with many of the same great features. Its smaller size and portability make it … Continued
∞ T-Mobile: We want the iPhone, but buy this Android phone instead
I suspect Apple won’t be adding T-Mobile to its list of supported U.S. carriers when it unveils a new phone next week, because that would make the timing of a recent blog post from the company’s Chief Marketing Officer truly … Continued
∞ Harman Kardon MS 150 debuts as high-end iOS speaker system
Harman Kardon on Tuesday introduced the MS 150, a new stereo equipped with a dock suitable for iPhone or iOS, slot-loading CD player and FM radio tuner. It costs a staggering $689.95, putting it in the high end of iOS-compatible … Continued
∞ Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak on cell phones and cancer
Filmmaker Kevin Kunze is putting together a documentary exposing what he calls “the truth behind the negative health effects of cell phones.” “Through extensive research and interviews with the world’s leading doctors, scientists, politicians, activists, and victims; DISCONNECT traces the … Continued
∞ Revealing the iPhone invite's secret numerology
Steven Sande, for TUAW: Invitations to Apple’s iPhone event on October 4th have been sent out, and we asked famed numerology expert Helmut Weltschmertz (see photo at right) of the Koblenz Institute of Numerology and Used Car Sales to tell … Continued
∞ FIFA Soccer 12 comes to the Mac
Electronic Arts (EA) and TransGaming on Tuesday announced the release of FIFA Soccer 12 for the Mac – the first time the popular FIFA soccer (football) game has come to the Mac platform. It’s available for online purchase and download … Continued
∞ Apple announces iPhone 5 event for Oct. 4
Note: We are at Apple’s iPhone event. Join us for our live blog coverage. Apple on Tuesday officially announced its iPhone 5 launch event. According to the invitation received by The Loop, the event will be held on October 4 … Continued