Sep 16

Papa Johns Comes to Your PS3

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Papa Johns logo.jpgGaming and snacks go together like Grand Theft Auto and parental disclaimers. Surely anyone who can combine the thrill of playing a video game with the satisfaction of ordering–and ultimately consuming–a pizza deserves a wing in the gamers hall of fame.

That dream becomes a reality today. Papa John’s can now be ordered directly from the PS3’s main startup page, right next to the YouTube link. Clicking on the Papa John’s link brings up a PlayStation version of the pizza chain’s site.

And, lest you want to seek out other gut-busting options: there’s Chipotle burritos via the iPhone, Pizza Hut via Facebook and Domino’s via TiVo.

Now just make sure you wipe off your hands before picking up the controller.

Additional reporting by Mark Hachman, with an assist from Joel Santo Domingo.

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Sep 16

Sony Ericsson changing world–with instant-on headset?

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Remember how Sony Ericsson was going to make it so “the way you listen to music changes forever“? Well, apparently it’s doing so with a fancy headset. Really, guys?

The rumor, via DailyMobile, is that it’ll be a headset that automatically starts the music when you put it …

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Sep 16

Panasonic’s new EVERLED light bulbs to light up your life for 19 years

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Long-lasting light bulb technology is nothing new — people have been trying to up the lifespan these bad boys for some time. Long-lived light bulbs are generally uber-expensive, too, but we like to keep our eyes on such things. Panasonic‘s just unveiled the EVERLED, a line of bulbs set to be launched in Japan at the end of October. Lighter and more efficient than other LEDs on the market, these babies use 85 lumens per watt for a 40W bulb. Though the bulbs are not going to be cheap — about $40 — the company claims they’ll have a lifespan of 19 years, bringing the overall costs down considerably. Still, we’d have to see them last that long to believe it.

[Via Inhabitat]

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Sep 16

Conceptual Xbox 1080 handheld beautifully merges Xbox and Zune

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Carl Archambeault: you sir, are a champion. We’re not exactly sure if you’re on a first-class seat to Redmond or not, but the boys and girls in Washington could probably stand to learn a thing or two from the Xbox 1080. ‘Course, that’s probably just the fanboy in us talking — after all, who wouldn’t want the powers of an Xbox 360 and a Zune HD merged into one beautiful handheld? — but could you imagine the market shakeup if this thing became real? Paging Mr. Benjamin J. Heckendorn!

[Via Coolest-Gadgets]

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Conceptual Xbox 1080 handheld beautifully merges Xbox and Zune originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 16

Two monitors attempt to pass in the HDTV world

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Hey! I can see those TV connections on your back. You're not fooling anyone!

(Credit: Josh P. Miller/CNET)

What’s the difference between an HDTV and a computer monitor? Well, let’s see. HDTVs are for the most part made for watching movies and HD broadcasts, and …

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Sep 16

NHL video game faceoff: NHL 2K10 vs. NHL 10

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Before 2007, the 2K series of hockey video games was tough to match. It seemed 2K had a perfect sense of gameplay, physics, and true-to-life NHL action. When EA Sports revamped its franchise in NHL 07 by introducing the Skill Stick and a new game engine, the tide immediately turned.

With the 2009-2010 NHL season fast approaching, both hockey games look to improve on their respective formulas. While each game tries to create an accurate hockey simulation experience, only one title is able to deliver a winning combination….

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Sep 16

HTC Leo caught on video demonstrating its multitouch display

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There’s been plenty of rumor and speculation regarding the HTC Leo as of late, all serving to pique our interest. If talk of a Snapdragon CPU and an updated TouchFlow 3D UI are not, in fact, greatly exaggerated, it looks like we might have a killer phone on our hands here. And now, to fill in the picture a bit, the kids at PocketPT have helped us to a demonstration of the device’s multitouch capabilities. Exciting, no? Make sure you check out the video below, which shows the Leo flipping through photo albums and zooming in / out of stills and video the with style and ease befitting a 1GHz processor. You’ll be glad you did.

[Via WMPoweruser.com]

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Sep 16

Eensy PrintBrush printer almost here–for real

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It’s been a long time coming, but British company PrintDreams reckons it’s ready to unveil what it calls the world’s smallest printer: the PrintBrush.

The PrintBrush will print to A4 size, in black and white, at up to 600dpi resolution. As you can see from the video, …

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Sep 16

New ATT features coming to iPhone?

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An AppleInsider report cites an anonymous tip claiming Apple and AT&T may be working on two enhancements for the iPhone specific to AT&T’s network:

  • Overage alerts would notify users via push notification badges, messages, or sounds when they approach their monthly anytime minutes limit.
  • New voice mail

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Originally posted at iPhone Atlas

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Sep 16

E-Wolf e1 electric race car could create new class of racing jockeys

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There’s certainly no shortage of hurdles to cross in building a competitive, all-electric race car, with the weight of the vehicle (and requisite battery pack) being particularly high up on the list. While the folks behind this new E-Wolf e1 vehicle have indeed managed to get the weight down to an impressive 500 kilograms (or just over 1,100 pounds), they’ve also taken another somewhat unique step to ensure the performance is just right: limit the weight of the driver to 150 pounds. That, combined with a 110kW, quadripolar, liquid-cooled, AC induction motor, apparently allows the car to hit 0 to 100 km/h in less than five seconds, achieve a top speed of 230 km/h, and last a full 300 kilometers on a charge. Of course, it also costs €150,000 (or over $220,000), but it is apparently street-legal, and definitely won’t be mistaken for a Tesla Roadster.

[Via Autoblog Green]

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