Frugal Dad has posted an interesting infographic that shows just how consolidated news, information and entertainment is in the United States. The results are truly astonishing: six megacorporations control 90 percent of what we read, watch, or listen to. It’s … Continued
∞ Apple posts Black Friday deals
Apple has posted Black Friday shopping specials on its US online store Web page, available only on November 25, 2011. The company has discounted MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and iMac systems by $101, with savings also available on iPod nano, … Continued
∞ Doom 3 source code now available
John Carmack has released the source code to the legendary first-person shooter Doom 3. The code can be downloaded via the Github.com Web site. Carmack made some changes to the source code to comply with license restrictions – most notably, … Continued
∞ Apple allows subscriptions for iOS games
Apple is introducing a subscription model to games, if a recent Big Fish Games release is any indication.
∞ Samsung phone ad makes fun of iPhone users
Samsung’s new ad for its Galaxy S II phone makes fun of iPhone customers.
∞ Louis C.K.: 'The next Steve Jobs will totally be a chick'
Louis C.K. offers his analysis of what Apple and women have in common.
∞ FCC chairman throws up AT&T/T-Mobile merger roadblock
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski has thrown up yet another roadblock to slow or prevent the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile.
∞ VMware blames Fusion Snow Leopard support on 'omission'
VMware blames that Fusion’s ability to install a virtual machine that runs Snow Leopard on an ‘omission’ that it promises to fix with an update.
∞ Analyst predicts disappointing Windows Phone 7 sales for Nokia
A prominent mobile analyst suggests that Nokia’s initial Windows Phone 7 sales have been vastly underwhelming.
∞ Discontinued HP TouchPad outsold Galaxy Tab
A new report from NPD shows HP’s discontinued TouchPad outsold Samsung’s still-available Galaxy Tab.
∞ FileMaker offers free Bento 4 Holiday Kit
FileMaker is offering a free Bento Holiday Kit (bundled with a 30-day trial version of Bento 4 for Mac) to help you get a leg up on your holiday organization.
∞ Asymco: Apple investors bet on products, not innovation
Asymco’s Horace Dediu concludes that most Wall Street analysts don’t put any value whatsoever into a company’s ability to innovate.
∞ 'Not enough to love' about Android 4.0
Farhad Manjoo is impressed by some of Android 4.0’s features, but less so by its maddening lack of user interface consistency.
∞ US Int'l Trade Commission dismisses S3 complaint against Apple
The US International Trade Commission has dismissed a complaint against Apple filed by S3 Graphics, putting HTC’s complaint into jeopardy as well.
∞ Better to be ignorant altogether than to watch Fox News
A new study shows that watching Fox News makes you stupider than if you hadn’t.
∞ iPhone case meets Mr. Potato Head in the Creature Case
The Creature Case is one part iPhone/iPod touch case, one part Mr. Potato Head. It’s a Kickstarter project.
∞ Nearly all mobile malware targeted at Android phones
A new study from anti-virus software maker McAfee shows that almost all of the malware available for mobile devices is on the Android platform, not iOS.
∞ JBL offers portable iOS speaker system with Bluetooth
JBL has taken the wraps off their OnBeat Extreme, a new portable dock for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch with support for Bluetooth wireless connectivity. It’s priced at $599. The OnBeat Extreme has dual bass drivers and tweeters, and … Continued
∞ Time Command Mini alarm clock works with iOS devices
The Time Command Mini is a compact alarm clock designed especially for iOS devices; an app enhances its use.
∞ Mafia II headed to Mac in December
Mafia II is headed to the Mac this December thanks to Feral Interactive.
∞ Indigo 5 home automation software adds Python support
Indigo 5 home automation software has added extensive support for the Python scripting language among many other enhancements.
∞ Navigon iPhone navigation map app sports new interface, features
Navigon, the popular navigation software for iPhone, undergoes a major UI change in its 2.0 incarnation, now available for download.
∞ Gamer kids are more creative, says study
GamePro: HealthCanal reports that a new study of nearly 500 12 year olds found noticeably increased creativity among those who played video games, while use of cellphones, the Internet and computers (for non-gaming purposes) were unrelated to that particular branch … Continued
∞ Apple adds Raw support for eleven more cameras
Apple has updated the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility software used by iPhoto ’11 and Aperture 3 to version 3.9, and with it, added support for 11 more digital cameras. They include: Canon PowerShot S100 Nikon 1 J1 Nikon 1 V1 … Continued
∞ Million-selling indie game Limbo coming to Mac
Playdead, the Danish indie game developer behind the million-selling title Limbo, has announced plans to bring it to the Mac before the end of the year. Limbo is a puzzle-based platformer that made its debut in the summer of 2010 … Continued
∞ Steam game service gets hacked
Steam, the popular game download service, suffered a break-in that compromised account information.
∞ Ashton Kutcher's lame Twitter account gets lamer
After getting raked over the coals for voicing an unpopular comment about Penn State coach Joe Paterno, Ashton Kutcher is handing his Twitter account off to a PR agency. Weaksauce!
∞ Polaroid's Z340 instant digital camera brings back the 70s
Polaroid’s Z340 digital camera includes a built in printer – it’s an updated version of the old instant cameras made popular in the 1970s and ’80s.
∞ Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core mobile chip to up the tablet ante
Wired: The Tegra 3 is the world’s first quad-core ARM A9-based processor, and features a 12-core GeForce graphics unit. Nvidia says the Tegra 3 offers three times the performance of its previous dual-core Tegra generation, and boasts improved multitasking, better … Continued
∞ Poorsquare serves up Foursquare freebies
Poorsquare rounds up all of Foursquare’s free deals in one place – right now only for NYC, but coming to other cities soon.