Hasta La Gadget!

Here’s a little treat on a Monday morning. A number of premium iOS apps and games have been discounted to nothing over at the App Store, including the charming and mildly addictive Tiny Wings (and Tiny Wings HD for iPad), Traktor DJ (normally $20), Superbrothers: Sword and Sorcery EP, as well as Infinity Blade II (usually $7). There’s no official promotion to explain or list all the discounts, so we’re left to guess that this could be a prelude to July 10th, when Apple will mark the fifth anniversary of the App Store. Cupertino has already started sending out promotional material to mark the occasion, listing the usual big statistics to show how far the App Store has come since 2008, so these freebies could well be a part of that. We’ve linked up a few of them after the break, but the list isn’t exhaustive so please add more in the Comments section if you spot any others that merit the storage space. Happy hunting!

Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Tablets, Mobile

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“What happened is way worse for musicians. It has forced musicians to be marketers.“
John McVey, producer, Coupe Studios

“I fear that in general the only musicians able to create a truly independent and successful career are those who had one before the industry changed, who had the fan base in place to enable them to continue independently of the record labels.” That’s Peter Owen, an independent composer and producer. He is one of many musicians who feel that the internet has made the business of creativity more challenging.

Parts one and two of this series surveyed how iTunes and MP3 catalyzed the digital music movement for labels and consumers. The effect of the internet on musicians is less recognized. In one way, musicians have benefited similarly to consumers. While consumers have gained amazing access to music, musicians have acquired unprecedented access to listeners.

So it’s the promised land for musicians, right? Not exactly. For many creators whose careers span the before-and-after of digital music, there is a crushing sense that the grass isn’t greener after all.

Filed under: Software, Apple

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For better or worse, Apple has been peddling digital wares for ten years through its iTunes store. What started as a 99 cent, iPod-centric music seller has evolved into the billion dollar behemoth we know today. More »

Folks, this isn’t your ordinary, average Friday. Why, you ask? Well, we’ve got a birthday to celebrate, and it’s quite a milestone at that. Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Pentium processor, which was introduced on March 22, 1993. If you’re old enough to recall, the chip ran circles around its 486DX2 predecessor, and thanks to a heavy dose of marketing from Intel, the brand quickly became synonymous with the PC. For you trivia types, the original Pentium P5 was available in 60MHz and 66MHz variants, and was manufactured with an 800-nanometer fabrication process, which is quite the contrast to the 22nm chips on the market today. Rather than burden your mind with specs, though, we’d rather celebrate — and we’re sure that you would, too. So join us past the break, where you’ll find some of the more whimsical moments in the Pentium’s storied history.

Filed under: Desktops, Intel

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Source: V3.co.uk

How many times have you found yourself facing the wrath of your partner after forgetting your anniversary? The reality is that some people are just more forgetful than others. It doesn’t mean that you love them or care for them any less; it most likely means that you have a pretty crappy memory.

The solution is to jot it down on your planner or set an alarm on your phone so you won’t ever forget the big day. Or you can get one of these Remember Rings instead.

The Remember Ring is more than just a band that you’re supposed to wear around your finger. It’s programmable so you can set it to heat up when your anniversary date approaches. When we say ‘heat up’, we do mean it in the literal sense. The ring is powered by patent-pending HotSpot technology that will raise the ring’s temperature a few degrees so you won’t ever forget what day it is.

They’re pretty expensive though, since they’re being sold by Alaska Jewelry for $760 (USD). Maybe the price will be enough motivation for you to just put the date in your smartphone.

[via Bit Rebels]