Recently, Apple announced a special event this coming Tuesday, September 9th to introduce what looks to be a new iPod. The invitation shows what looks to be an iPod screen and the words “Let’s Rock”, which is a good indication that Apple is releasing a new iPod product for the upcoming holiday season.
There has been speculation that Apple will introduce the iPod Nano 4G (4th Generation) and apparently the above photo is circulating on the net to validate rumours. From the picture, the iPod Nano 3G looks more like Microsoft’s Zune with the elongated screen. Apple seems to have rounded the sides like they did with the iPhone 3G, I guess to make it seem thinner than it actually is. Anyhow, we can only guess right now if this is real or not, but we’ll soon find out this coming Tuesday.
-Stephen
I believe during the early stages of the Sony PSP’s life, it was homebrew which keep people interested in the handheld as many quality games weren’t available for the system. From programs like emulators to video players, it’s independent programmers which have enhanced the PSP experience. Recently, gamers can hook up their PSP to your PC and perhaps play on a bigger screen. All that is needed is to hook the PSP to your PC via USB and download a plugin called RemoteJoyLite.
Check out the video below to see it in action:
Now all they need to do is allow people to utilize different input devices like the keyboard, mouse or even another gamepad! Definitely a neat tool to use with your PSP.
-Stephen
When choosing between the three next generation consoles, I decided on getting the Nintendo Wii and the Playstation 3. I got the Wii because of all the great multiplayer games and unique controls and then I got the Playstation 3 for the next generation graphics and Blu Ray player. That left the XBox 360 as the odd man out since I already owned 2 next gen systems and I didn’t see the need for a third.
As time went by, I started to have an interest in the XBox 360 since Microsoft was getting exclusive JRPG titles like Tales of Vesperia and Infinite Undiscovery. When I was at the Fan Expo Convention and saw a sneak preview of Gears of War 2, I was amazed by the gorgeous graphics and gameplay. Lastly, what made me seriously consider the system was the announced price cut by Microsoft. The prices are $199 for the Arcade, $299 for the Pro and $399 for the Elite. I was concerned that maybe the cuts were exclusively in the U.S., but I’ve seen ads from Walmart, Futureshop and Toys R Us in Canada with the adjusted price points. With these prices and a great upcoming lineup of games, I can definitely see sales for the console grow. Hey, the console is even sold out in Japan as we speak! Definitely a brighter future for the XBox 360.
-Stephen
Well it’s been sometime since I’ve actually watched an episode of Naruto (due to the lengthy fillers they’ve decided to air). When I first saw videos of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm on the Playstation 3, I was immediately blown away by how well done the cell shading is. Some people would even dare say that the animation was SUPERIOR to the actually anime itself! Anyhow, instead of me trying to describe how spectacular the graphics are, check them out!
Anyhow, fans and gamers won’t have to wait much longer till it’s released. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm is scheduled for release on October 14th on the Playstation 3.
-Stephen
Video: Credit Card Companies Bullied Mythbusters From Airing About Vulnerabilities of RFID
03 Sep
Posted by Stephen as Computer/Tech, Cool Videos
I’ve been a big fan of the Mythbusters series on the Discovery Channel because of all the neat experiments they perform to confirm or debunk stories and myths. Recently, at a HOPE hackercon event, Fred Savage (co-host of Mythbusters), had mentioned about how the major credit card companies had basically “bullied” the Discovery Channel and Mythbusters from airing a show which detailed the vulnerabilities of RFID (Radio Frequency ID).
For those who don’t know, RFID have been widely used by manufacturers to remotely track parcels and inventory, however, credit card companies have recently added the technology to credit cards in order to allow customers to simply “wave” their cards to pay. I can only speculate that credit card companies are aware of vulnerabilties of the technology and don’t want it known to the general public (in order to secure their investment). Well, I guess it’ll be up to others to determine the shortcomings of RFID and shed some more light to the subject.
-Stephen
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