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- 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
- Nine Inch Nails
For years I wanted to make music that sounded like something between Love and Rockets and Ministry. In 1989, Trent Reznor beat me to it with this genre-defining album, and it smacked me upside the head. "Head Like a Hole," "Terrible Lie," and "Sanctified" [...] - Bryan Chaffin
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
What? Only four stars, you stingy bastard? I'm asking myself the same question, so let me explain myself to myself... If I compare the new RHCP album to, say, any double [...] - Darla Sasaki
- Poe
Poe rocked my world with "Angry Johnny" (I want to kill you/I want to blow you/Away) and "Trigger Happy Jack" (Trigger Happy Jack/ You're gonna blow/But I'm gonna get off/Before you go), as powerful and clever songs about feminine power as Alanis [...] - Bryan Chaffin
- The Stooges
Another pillar of my musical foundations, The Stooges' first album is one those records whose influence far outweighed its popularity. Like The Velvet Underground & Nico, hordes of people who bought this album went out to form their own bands, [...] - Bryan Chaffin
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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...
Review
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...
News
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 6 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...
Review
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...
Review
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...
Gaming News
iPhone Gaming News - Price is Right Game Comes to iPhone
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at 8:00 AM - by
Long-running TV game show The Price is Right is now a game playable on the iPhone and iPod touch. It recreates the show's format, complete with bidding in contestants' row, 16 different pricing games, The Big Wheel, and the Showcase Showdown. ...more...
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FlightTrack for iPhone Reduces Air Travel Anxiety
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at 4:20 PM - by with 1 comment
Ben Kazez and FlightView announced the immediate availability of FlightTrack for the iPhone and iPod touch on Wednesday. The app provides professional, real-time maps and flight status information. ...more...
Review
First Look Review - Google Mobile App's Voice Search
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at 3:30 PM - by with 1 comment
The free Google Mobile App for the iPhone and iPod touch can now search the Web based on voice commands. It's also capable of quick text searches of the contacts list as one types in the first few characters. In my initial testing, I found voice recognition to be good in favorable surroundings and slow speech. ...more...
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Analyst Confirms Wal-mart to Sell iPhones
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at 3:15 PM - by with 1 comment
Retail giant Walmart will be selling Apple's popular iPhone handset over the holiday season and will begin selling units on December 28th, as confirmed by analyst Jamie Townsend of research firm JRPG.
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iPhone Gaming News - Ilium Releases Kings Corners Solitaire Card Game for iPhone
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at 2:45 PM - by
Ilium Software has released the iPhone version of Kings Corners, a solo twist on the multiplayer card game known as Kings in the Corner. ...more...













