Dec 17
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello thinks Nintendo needs to drop the price of the Wii to $99 if it wants to see a stronger sales resurgence.
Originally posted at The Digital Home
Dec 17
iTunes Still Dominating Music Market
Posted in: amazon, Apple, itunes, MP3 Digital Audio, Today's Chili
Apple still controls 66.3 of the online music market, according to new numbers from analyst firm NPD. Amazon is in second place–a distant second at 13.3 percent of the market, all of this despite an aggressive push from sites like Amazon and Walmart.com to topple iTunes’ strangle hold on the industry.
Among Amazon’s approaches are deep discounts on records, like the new album from Kayne West, which sold for $4.99 its first week–less than half of Apple’s asking price. Great for consumers, but artists seem less than enthused. The Wall Street Journal quotes the Fleet Foxes’ Twitter feed, “Been working for nine months on something that will sell for 3.99 on Amazon MP3. That’s about the price of a whoopie cushion.”
Yowtch.
Apple actually managed to increase its market share in 2010, moving up from 63.2 percent. Amazon increased as well, moving up from 11 percent.
Dec 17
If you’re tired of squeezing your laptop in or struggling to get it out of your messenger bag when you go to and from the office or classroom every day, the new Booq Cobra M Messenger Bag gives you the form factor of a messenger, but gives you a protective laptop sleeve that fits perfectly in the bag, and keeps your laptop safe while you travel. The Cobra M Messenger will fit a 15-inch or 17-inch laptop, but the included sleeve will only fit a 15-inch model. The sleeve fits in the laptop compartment inside the bag; if you have a larger laptop you can still use the compartment without the sleeve.
The Booq Cobra M also features a quick-access pocket on the outside of the bag that’s designed specifically to fit and protect an iPad, and a number of other zipped external pockets perfect for things you need quick access to, like a phone, set of keys, notebook, or digital camera. The Booq Cobra M is available now for $195 list price at retailers worldwide and online.
Dec 17
The Scosche Kickback P1 iPad Case Stands Up for Movie Watching
Posted in: ipad, Miscellaneous Tech, Today's Chili
If you’re on a long plane trip or just prefer to use your iPad as an entertainment device, it helps to have a decent stand you can use to keep it propped up while you watch a movie or play games. Some cases and stands are made for work and others for play, but the Scosche Kickback P1 is designed for both. The case is rugged polycarbonate with a kickstand that can prop your iPad up near-90 degrees so you don’t hurt your neck watching a movie.
The sides of the case allow access to the iPad’s ports and controls, and the back has rubber bumpers on it so it rests comfortably when laid flat. The Kickback P1 is available now, and will cost you $59.99 retail price.
Dec 17
Android 2.3 Gingerbread’s source code now available
Posted in: breaking news, BreakingNews, gingerbread, Google, open source, opensource, Today's Chili
Want to dig through 2.3 and see what all the fuss is about for yourself? Well, you’re in luck, because Gingerbread has just hit the Android Open Source Project’s repository, which means you can set up your machine to download the code. It’s great news for hardware companies that don’t care to get Google’s certification to include Android Market access — but it’s also great news for casual and serious hackers alike who are looking to craft some seriously wild, wacky custom ROMs. So, what are you waiting for? Get to it, folks.
[Thanks, Mike]
Update: Eager coders are being asked to “wait a few hours or a few days” before downloading to balance out the server load — and while you’re likely not interested in doing that, it’s probably in your best interest to heed the advice.
Android 2.3 Gingerbread’s source code now available originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Dec 17
If you’re looking for an alternative to a car or bike and just happen to have a few thousand dollars lying around, you may want to check out the Yike.
It’s a tiny, foldable bike that’s entirely electric. Made from a carbon fiber composite, the Yike weights just 23 lbs and can achieve a top speed of 14.3 miles per hour. It also features a LiFePO4 electric battery that can recharge in around 40 minutes and, according to the official website, it can be folded up in just 20 seconds.
Oh, and it costs $3,600.
It’s certainly a handy little device, and as this video shows, it’s got quite a few benefits. But whether or not those benefits are worth nearly four grand is up to you. You can purchase the Yike here.
Via Wired
Dec 17
Fanatec Porsche 911 GT2 racing wheel steers its way into online availability
Posted in: gaming, peripheral, Today's Chili, xbox 360, Xbox360
For some of you, it wouldn’t be Gran Turismo 5 unless there’s a force-feedback steering wheel at the helm, but which one to choose? If history’s any judge, that depends on how just how badly you want to feel like you’re driving a Porsche. $250 buys you the Fanatec Porsche 911 GT2, another officially-licensed Xbox 360 wireless wheel, which features fourteen hidden buttons, a 900° steering angle, and the exact same soft Alacantra leather you’ll find on the real deal. (R.I.P, Khan.) Like its oh-so-similar predecessors, the controller also plays nice with PS3 and PC via USB cable, and an extra $250 for the Clubsport Edition gets you a stick shift, carbon fiber paddle shifters, and some seriously high-end adjustable aluminum pedals. Read up on all the details at our source link. You’ll want to be prepared for that heart-to-heart with your wallet.
Fanatec Porsche 911 GT2 racing wheel steers its way into online availability originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Dec 17
This article was written on March 16, 2006 by CyberNet.
Azureus is one of the most popular and most updated BitTorrent clients that are available. Just today they released the next version of Azureus with the build number 2.4.0.2! They have not put it on their official site yet, but it is on their SourceForge site. This build mostly just fixes some of the bugs in the previous build: “encryption bug fix, faster crash recovery hashing, fixed startup when config files are corrupted, and data transfer from slow peers improved”. I guess anything that can improve the transfer speeds are always welcomed so if you are an Azureus user then jump on over to the SourceForge link below and get the most up-to-date version!
Download Site For Azureus 2.4.0.2
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Dec 17
Wind Turbines Good For Crops, Too
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People complain about wind turbines all the time. They’re too noisy. They’re an eyesore. But we put up with them because they do something great: provide a sustainable source of energy. And now it looks like they’re also good for crops, as well.
According to a report from PhysOrg.com, the giant rotating blades of a wind turbine can help keep nearby crops cool and dry, which helps fight of harmful fungus. The researchers tested both corn and soybean plants.
“We’re confident that wind turbines do produce measureable effects on the microclimate near crops,” Ames Laboratory associate and agricultural meteorology expert Gene Takle said. “In this case, we anticipate turbines’ effects are good in the spring and fall because they would keep the crop a little warmer and help prevent a frost. Wind turbines could possibly ward off early fall frosts and extend the growing season.”
Dec 17
It’s light. It’s flexible. It withstands frigid temperatures on top of a mountain. And in the entire history of humans staying warm, nobody’s been able to beat it. Here’s how you build the most powerfully simple jacket in the world. More »
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