Twitter’s big API changes have been causing all kinds of problems for third party Twitter clients, but they aren’t the only ones affected by Twitter’s new outlook on life. According to Buzzfeed, third party image hosts are in danger as well. More »
Do you love being captain of your own destiny? I suppose if you have answered in the affirmative, then you would be interested in the Star Trek Inflatable Captain’s Chair from Thinkgeek, where depending on the size of the chair, you would have to fork out $24.99 to $34.99 to fit bottoms of two sizes – that of a kid and an adult. Hey, there are leaders who are made, while others are natural born, so if your little one happens to fall under the latter, the Star Trek Inflatable Captain’s Chair does seem to be the right start in life.
This is an officially licensed Star Trek collectible, where it comes with a host of buttons and lights that have been printed on the arms so that one can tickle one’s imagination during playtime. The Captain has the authority to set Red Alert, Yellow Alert, or choose to Jettison Pod, depending on the theoretical situation. The kid and adult chairs will be able to handle a maximum weight of 120 lbs and 250 lbs, respectively.
[ Star Trek Inflatable Captain’s Chair copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Not sure how this slipped under our radar, but recently Oppo Mobile CEO Chen Mingyong teased that his upcoming flagship phone, the Find 5, will again feature a non-removable but “certainly big enough” battery (for the sake of anti-counterfeiting and, consequently, safety) as well as a 1080p, 441ppi display. That’s right, 441ppi! We’re finally getting a phone with a display that’s impossibly sharper than the 326ppi on the latest iPhones (up to 4-inch, 1,136 x 640), the 331ppi on the Nokia Lumia 920 (4.5-inch, 1,280 x 768) or even the 342ppi on the Sony Xperia acro S and the Xiaomi Phone 2 (4.3-inch, 1,280 x 720).
Assuming Chen’s talking about a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, a quick calculation based on these two numbers would give us a 5-inch screen size, which matches what LG Display announced back in May. Taking into account that a reliable source of ours got to see HTC’s 5-inch 6435LVW phablet recently, this would make the Find 5 unofficially the second device to receive the same full HD panel. Still, there’s a significant difference inside these two phones: Chen had previously mentioned that the Find 5 will be joining the quad-core APQ8064 party, while the HTC device appears to sport the dual-core, LTE-enabled MSM8960. Speaking of which, the same source informed us that much like the Flyer, HTC’s 6435LVW will also feature N-trig stylus technology. Will Oppo follow in the same footsteps? And will it bring back the slide-out keyboard à la Find X903 (pictured above)? Go on, Mr. Chen, tell us more.
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We are already knew Darksiders II would be a launch title for the Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U console. THQ has offered up some details on the video game that we didn’t previously know, that people planning to purchase the Wii U should really like. Namely, the game will have tons of additional bonus content not available on other platforms.
THQ says that the Wii U version of the video game will include the first DLC expansion for the title called Argul’s Tomb. The Wii U version will also get all pre-order bonuses from other editions of the game. Overall, Wii U gamers will have an additional five hours playable content along with the legendary weapons and armor.
THQ has also confirmed that the game’s controls will take advantage of the unique touchscreen GamePad the Wii U offers. The screen will display map and objectives as well as giving quick access to abilities and inventory. The game will also use the console’s Gyro functionality for evading attacks and manipulating objects.
Android is a fine OS, but the lure of a new iPhone may be too much to resist. If you’re going to make the switch, you won’t want to leave any scrap of your precious mobile identity in Android’s cold robotic embrace. Here’s how to pack up everything you’ll need to bring to your new life in Apple’s walled garden. More »
Toyota had said its all-electric RAV4 would be ready to tour the California streets at some point “late summer,” and with the warmest of seasons coming to an end, the Japanese company’s declared September 24th as the date the SUV will go on sale. What’s more, today’s press release reveals the RAV4 EV boasts a brilliant 103-mile range and 78 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent), which, as Autoblog points out, makes this the first non-Tesla-branded EV with an EPA rating of 100-plus miles. If all that is still not enough for you to shell out the $50,000 (not counting rebates and tax credits, of course), Toyota dealers are expected to offer a 36-month lease option for anyone in The Golden State who prefers a shorter-term commitment.
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There’s actually a bar in Brooklyn that has its very own TARDIS, but if you want one in your house instead, I think I like this idea even better. Unofficially dubbed the “Party TARDIS” by Redditor imonfirex727, it’s a work of geeky wonder.
This TARDIS liquor cabinet is loaded with booze – presumably acquired by the Doctor during various trips through time and space. Somewhere along the way, he even picked up a smaller TARDIS and an even tinier Dalek, and stores them in the cabinet for safe-keeping. I’ve heard that the Davros 30-year single malt is quite a treat.
[via Cheezburger via Geeky Gadgets]
There are plenty of high-tech phone features to yearn for, but Microsoft is applying for the patent on one so simple, primitive, and awesome you’ll be amazed you didn’t think of it yourself: the ability to smack your phone and have it shut up. More »
Most people love pizza, but they like their pizza fast. And if you live a couple of miles away from your closes Pizza Hut, then you might end up having to wait for far longer than you’d be willing to.
Now cue the drumroll, please, because you’re going to love this…
It’s the G3Ferrari Pizza Oven and it promises to bake your pizzas to perfection in five minutes (after ten minutes of pre-heating, that is.) It’s big enough to bake 12-inch pies and can also be used to heat lasagnas and quiches up.
It’s all possible thanks to the oven’s cooking plate that’s made of pure refractory stone, which is the same material used for the wood ovens in pizzerias.
The G3Ferrari Pizza Oven sells for for €119.95 (~$157 USD) in European retailers.
[via Red Ferret]
These shoes won’t take you home when you click its heels, but it will help you get there. Made by British artist Dominic Wilcox, the No Place Like Home shoes points the wearer to the right way via the magic of GPS.
According to Inhabitat, there’s a GPS receiver on the heel of the left shoe that can be used to punch in an address, although they didn’t mention exactly how that’s done. Once it knows where you want to go, LEDs on the left shoe indicate the direction to take, while a line of LEDs on the right shoe provides a rough estimate of proximity to the destination.
The shoes are part of Wilcox’ solo show Variations on Normal at the KK Outlet. It would’ve been awesome if he made them with roller skates.
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