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Archive for May 14th, 2008
PS3 firmware 2.35 released, doesn’t fix GTA IV woes
Posted in May 14th, 2008
Filed under: Gaming
For those of you continuing to have Grand Theft Auto IV lockups on your PS3 even after the May 7th Rockstar patch… tough noogies. The latest 2.35 firmware won’t specifically help. Sony says that the “minor update” will “improve stability of some PS3 titles” — then clarifies that GTA IV is not part of the vagary. Nevertheless, Sony does say that they “have a identified a solution that should resolve the issue.” So buck up Niko and get on the horn with Sony for help, God know the police won’t.
[Via Joystiq, thanks Warren and Luis C.]
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RINGBO riding robot up close and personal
Posted in May 14th, 2008
Filed under: Robots
RINGBO put a song in our hearts the other day, and now that we’ve pretended to sit in its little robotic seat, we can assure you that the experience is just as magical as the video makes it out to be. In case you’re curious, the bumper-mounted IR sensors work great for stopping Junior from knocking over another vase, and the controls really couldn’t be simpler. We heard a price somewhere in the ballpark of a few hundred dollars, but there’s really no telling until it lands Stateside for reals. Check out our best approximation of the original music video after the break — and be amazed.
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Aliph’s new Jawbone (the sequel) hands-on and unboxing
Posted in May 14th, 2008
Filed under: Peripherals
We got to spend a little bit of time with Aliph’s new Jawbone headset, and we’ll confess we’re a tad smitten. The headset is considerably smaller than its predecessor, and the improved earbud design gave us a comfortable fit right out of the box — with other options waiting in the wings. That old overly-complicated ear hook is gone in favor of a simple, slightly flexible one, clad in leather with the intention of an eventual worn-in feel, but thanks to the new light design we’re actually planning on going hook-less — we haven’t managed to shake it off yet, and have already probably caused considerable brain damage in the attempts. The interface is the same invisible one of its predecessor, but the first time you turn it on it’s in pairing mode so we had no trouble there. We’d be hard pressed to notice a sound difference either way, but that was never the original’s problem. The smaller design does mean a reduction in battery life, which could be a deal breaker for some, but if you’re not going to be yapping away constantly the new Jawbone is a useful bit of “earwear,” as Aliph would like to call it.
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New Jawbone headset from Aliph now official
Posted in May 14th, 2008
Filed under: Peripherals
Don’t call it Jawbone 2, Aliph’s Jawbone sequel is the company’s new flagship product, with the old Bluetooth headset being put out to pasture to make way for the new hotness. The new Jawbone is 50% smaller than the original, and includes “NoiseAssassin” technology, a followup on the noise canceling tech of the original. There’s a faster processor on board to handle heavier signal processing duties for canceling out ambient noises better and faster, along with that Voice Activity Sensor which lets the Jawbone know when you’re talking so the rest of the time can be noise free. A new fast charge battery can suck up 80% of its capacity in 30 minutes, but the overall battery life is lower than the original, with 4 hours of talk time and 8 days of standby. The whole unit weighs in at 10 grams, and is available now for $130 at AT&T retail stores and online at Jawbone’s site. Initially it’s being offered in black only, but silver and rose gold (pictured after the break) versions are coming soon.
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Ubanana announces wearable, waterproof uCan MP3 player
Posted in May 14th, 2008
Filed under: Portable Audio, Wearables
There’s certainly no shortage of waterproof gadgets out there for you to take along on your next swimming or diving adventure, but if you still haven’t found an MP3 player that meets your needs, you may want to consider Ubanana’s new uCan device, which is at least a tad better looking than some of the other wearable options currently available. You’ll have to make do with a mere 1GB of memory, however, but you will get a decent 15 hours of battery life, and you can rest assured that it’ll float to the surface for easy retrieval if it slips off while you’re plundering the ocean’s depths (up to ten feet deep, at least). Look for this one to set you back €99 (or $150), with it set to start shipping in July.
[Via Crave]
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Guitar Tutorials Rocket Up iTunes Podcast Charts
Posted in May 14th, 2008
Downloadable guitar lessons from iVideosongs prove popular with a new wave of ax slingers.