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Getting a Closer Look at the iPad in Action
One of the best features about the iPad is the hi-def display, accelerometer, and touchscreen combo, which makes it perfect for playing games. During the hands-on portion of the Apple presentation yesterday, I got a chance to check out a few minutes of Assassins Creed on the iPad. I can tell you firsthand that the video quality is amazing, and even better is that you control the characters with a pair of virtual joysticks — one for each thumb.Daily Tech: HP Rolling Out Its Own Music Download Service
- HP taking on iTunes with preloaded laptop music download service — Gizmodo
- Car thief nabbed while playing Grand Theft Auto — Switched
- Spike Jonze debuts sweet robot love flick at Sundance — io9
- Manage your iPhone minutes with an app — Crave
- Is Apple testing the tablet right now in Cupertino? — Dvice
- New Orleans Saints player spotted with a Pacman haircut during championship game — Kotaku
How Much Time Do You Spend in Front of a Screen Each Day?
Obviously with my job, I spend over eight hours in front of my computer screen, and maybe an additional one or two during the day checking up on my reader, emails, and apps on my iPhone, or playing a video game at home. That's a lot of working hours for my eyeballs! But a recent study shows that kids these days aren't that far behind.Sell Your Original Tunes on the Rock Band Network
If you've got a real band but spend your downtime playing your console's instruments as well, why not make some money off all that button mashing and submit your original songs for purchase through the Rock Band Network Music Store? Now open for public beta testing, the Rock Band Network gets you a ton of exposure to players all around the world who are looking for new tracks in the online store. Want to talk numbers?Would You Use a Coin-Operated Karaoke Booth?
There's no denying I'm a fan of karaoke games like Sing Star and Lips, and truth is, you'd be hard pressed to find a karaoke bar that I wouldn't queue up for. But singing in a coin-operated karaoke booth? Now that's just silly .Do You Rent DVDs From Self-Serve Kiosks?
I get my DVDs from another red-hued provider, and even though the thought of getting a movie from a kiosk on a whim got me excited, I haven't really used Redbox like I thought I would. Costing just $1 a day (or $2 for games), Redbox can house 16,000 titles in one little kiosk and is usually replenished a few times a week, which means there's a good chance the movie you're looking for will be at your disposal. With over 22,000 machines all across the US located in convenience stores, fast food restaurants, and more, I'm curious to know — have you ever rented from Redbox?Daily Tech: Is a DS2 Coming So Soon After the DS XL?
- Will there be another DS model coming out in the next 15 months? — MTV Multiplayer
- Google hacked the hackers! —Gizmodo
- Get free WiFi at McDonald's restaurants across the US — CrunchGear
- LG didn't bring this sweet flexible paper e-ink display to CES but should have — Dvice
- PlayStation store update brings Vampire Weekend to GH 5 — Playstation Blog
- Modern Warfare 2 has brought in more than $1 billion dollars in sales — Business Management
How I'd Wire: The Fashion Fiend
Labels and love, that's what it's all about. Well, according to Fergie, anyway. If you've got a fashion hound in your midst (or have willingly become a slave to your favorite designer), have no fear — you can still geek out with your gadgets and look good doing it.Beyonce Brings Her Love of Fashion to the DS
Beyonce is no stranger to the Nintendo DS — last year she professed her love for the portable console and the beat-based game Rhythm Heaven. Now the superstar is lending her sense of fashion to the gaming world as she partners with Style Savvy to bring five new designs from her House of Deréon collection to virtual fashion boutiques. Players can choose between 16 different designer labels (adding up to 10,000 items) to stock their virtual shelves, and soon, anyone with an Internet connection can add five items from Beyonce's label to their stores (pieces from Charlotte Ronson's collection are already available to download).You Rock Guitar Brings Your Gaming to Life
OK, so how many times have you bragged to a group of friends that you beat your all-time high score on Guitar Hero after a monster jam session, only to be blasted for not learning to play a "real" instrument? Yeah, I've been there too, friend. Now you can take your rock prowess from the console and blend it with actual chord knowledge with the You Rock guitar.
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