Monthly Archives: June 2010
OK Go-Muppet Staring Contest [VIDEO]
OK Go, the band behind viral videos on YouTube has made another viral video called OK Go Muppet Staring Contest. Cameo made by Zach Galifianakis.
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Categories OK Go, The Muppets, Zach Galifianakis
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Alex Trebek AutoTunes Himself [VIDEO]
Jeopardy host Alex Trebek auto-tuned himself when asking questions about music.
Categories Alex Trebek, Jeopardy
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HP Acquires Melodeo For $30 Million
Hewlett Packard has acquired Melodeo, a competitor to Lala and Pandora for about $30-$35 million. HP basically now has a mobile music player service.
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Categories Hewlett Packard, HP, Melodeo
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iPhone 4 Vs. Top Android Phones [INFOGRAPHIC]
BillShrink has put together a cost-feature infographic that compares the iPhone 4 against some of the top Android phones. The full break down is below.
Categories BillShrink, Infographics
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Devuvuzelator Can Automatically Filter Out Noises When Watching FIFA Online [WINDOWS]
Devuvuzelator is a Windows only program that can reduce the noise from the vuvuzela horns when watching the World Cup online. The filter can be adjusted based on strength and can be enabled/disabled by clicking a checkmark.
Categories Devuvuzelator, FIFA World Cup
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eBay Acquires RedLaser iPhone Application
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) has acquired the barcode-scanning iPhone application RedLaser and other related technologies from Occipital. RedLaser has been downloaded over two million times from the App Store.
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Categories eBay, Occipital, RedLaser
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Android 2.2 Froyo Source Code Available For Download
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has released the source code for Android 2.2 (Froyo) yesterday, confirming that it is ready to be deployed across multiple phones. [Android Developers via Engadget]
Categories Android, Google, Google Android
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Samsung :), Gravity 3, and Gravity T Makes Its Way To T-Mobile
Samsung has introduced a new set of phones on the T-Mobile Network. The new phones include the Samsung Gravity 3, the Samsung Gravity T, and the Samsung 
(Smiley). These three phones have full QWERTY keyboards and will be connected to T-Mobile Social Buzz. The Gravity 3 has an external T9 keyboard and a slide out full QWERTY keyboard. Full press release below.
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YouTube Adds Vuvuzela Button To Videos
If you visit a video on YouTube right now, you will notice a new icon at the bottom of the videos. If you click the soccer ball icon, then you will notice that the notorious vuvuzela horn noise from the FIFA World Cup will be added to the video. The noise is so annoying and TV networks are seeking ways to filter it out. FIFA decided not to ban the horns because of tradition. [TechCrunch]
Categories FIFA World Cup, YouTube
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Lines Building Up At The Apple Store
Lines at the Apple stores across the world are building up by fanboys who want to get their hands on the new iPhone 4. There has been long lines reported in the UK, France, Germany, Japan, California, London, New York, Charlotte, Knoxville, etc. Apple opened their stores at 7AM today. [ComputerWorld]
Categories Apple Inc.
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