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- Wolfmother
Black Sabbath, The White Stripes, The Stooges. There aren't many bands worth their salt that want to be compared to other bands, but when I listen to Wolfmother's self-titled American debut, I can't help but be reminded of those three other bands. [...] - Bryan Chaffin
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- Boards of Canada
This one will haunt you. From the first notes to the last, their sound surrounds you. BOC has put out a fantastic catalogue, and this album is a great starting point for a new listener. Jump straight to track 2, "An Eagle In Your Mind," and make a new [...] - Darla Sasaki
- David Bowie
It must be a lonely place to be considered David Bowie's worst album by just about everyone, including the artist himself. As the last album before Bowie "rebooted" and formed the band Tin Machine, "Never Let Me Down" has its problems rather clearly laid [...] - Dane Blanchard
- Cake
Pressure Chief, Cake's latest album, didn't immediately grab me. In fact, it took perhaps half a dozen listens before I started truly enjoying it. Anymore, however, and I just love it.
- The Strokes
The Strokes set the music world on fire with this 2001 album, with headlines declaring that the New York band was here to save Rock and Roll. While the band hasn't made as much of a splash since then, Is This It remains one of the best albums [...] - Bryan Chaffin
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Free on iTunes - Photography Specials
Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 7:15 PM - by
This week Vern Seward surfed the iTunes Store and did his best to help bring out your inner digital photgrapher and to hone your Photoshop and digital image editing skills. Just like every week, the podcasts he found are free, which means you'll have more money to buy digital camera cards and lenses. ...more...
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iPhone Gaming News - EA Reveals Plans For SimCity on iPhone
Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 4:30 PM - by with 1 comment
Electronic Arts has revealed that SimCity will come to the iPhone in December with a US$10 price tag. While it will simply be called SimCity, it's based on SimCity 3000. ...more...
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iPhone Gaming News - Freeverse Updates Moto Chaser, Flick Bowling, Burning Monkey Casino
Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 3:05 PM - by
Freeverse on Friday updated its Moto Chaser, Flick Bowling, and Burning Monkey Casino iPhone games with bug fixes, holiday cheer, and more. All three games sell for US$0.99 in the App Store, and all three updates are free. ...more...
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Apple Rolls out iPod touch Software 2.2 with Podcast Downloads
Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 9:35 AM - by with 1 comment
Apple released iPod touch Software 2.2 early Friday morning, along with iPhone Software 2.2. The update for the touch screen iPod added the ability to download podcasts when away from your computer. ...more...
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iPO Reports - The Simplified Guide to HDTV Buying
Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 8:45 AM - by with 12 comments
HDTV technology can be complex, and buying a first-time system can be a daunting task. This article will describe, in high level terms, the most important things you need to know if you're planing an HDTV system this holiday. As an added bonus, there is a companion article that goes into more detail for those who want it. ...more...
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iPO Reports - The Detailed Guide to HDTV Buying
Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 8:30 AM - by
This article is a companion article to the corresponding Simplified Guide and fills in some details for those who want to know a little more. Each major section in the Simplified Guide links back here, so if you find anything confusing here, reference the companion article for the overall details. ...more...
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Review - Clusterball Arcade
Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 8:00 AM - by
Clusterball Arcade is a lot of fun and very challenging, although I had some quibbles with it that hold it back from being a great game. ...more...
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iTunes 8.0.2 Improves VoiceOver, More
Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 7:35 AM - by
Apple released iTunes 8.0.2 along with iPhone Software 2.2 early Friday morning. The update for the multimedia management application improved accessibility with VoiceOver, corrected issues when connecting to the iTunes Store through proxies, improved quality when making MP3s, and fixed several bugs. iTunes 8.0.2 is free and available via the Software Update application, or as a downloadable installer at the Apple Web site.
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iPhone Software 2.2 Adds Google Street View, Podcast Downloads
Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 6:55 AM - by
Apple released iPhone Software 2.2 early Friday morning, sporting previously rumored features like Google Street View and the ability to download podcasts when away from your computer. ...more...
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Safari Exploit Allows Hacker to Call 1-900 Numbers
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at 5:40 PM - by with 1 comment
An exploit has been discovered in the Safari Web browser on iPhone that could allow a maliciously-crafted Web page take control of your iPhone and force it to dial any phone number, for instance a nice, expensive 1-900 number that could cost the user dearly. ...more...
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Man Sends Naughty Pics to Mistress, Blames iPhone
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at 2:35 PM - by with 7 comments
What do you do when your wife asks you what the heck these images of you doing naughty things are doing in your iPhone's "Sent" outgoing mailbox? If you're one man, you blame the event on an iPhone glitch that randomly takes images from your camera roll and puts them in your "Sent" mailbox without actually sending them. ...more...
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Rumor: More Labels to Go DRM-free at iTunes Store
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at 11:10 AM - by
The Internet rumor mill usually has at least a couple Apple-related rumors floating around, and the latest claims that the Mac and iPod maker is negotiating with the major record labels to bring copy protection-free versions of their libraries to the iTunes Store. So far, only EMI has signed on for Apple's iTunes Plus program. ...more...
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Review - Tetris
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at 10:00 AM - by
Tetris on the iPhone and iPod touch is more than simply a port of the game that EA published for the clickwheel iPod and iPod nano, thanks to its Magic mode, which lets you use the touchscreen and accelerometer to invoke various powers. ...more...
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Microsoft Lets Zune Subscribers Keep Some Music
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at 9:35 AM - by with 2 comments
Microsoft shifted gears with its Zune Pass music subscription service and is now letting users keep ten songs a month. Subscribers will be able to choose from DRM-free MP3 tracks from Universal Music and Sony BMG, along with copy protected songs from several other labels. ...more...
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Review - Real Soccer 2009
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at 8:30 AM - by with 1 comment
Gameloft's Real Soccer 2009 does an excellent job of providing a deep soccer experience, especially for anyone who follows the international game, but the touch-screen controls and defensive player handling hold it back a bit. ...more...











