We can’t go anywhere without hearing gripes about Facebook’s new terms of use. How do you feel about all of this Facebook backlash? Are you searching for delete instructions as I type, or “Liking” everything in sight? We’re curious.
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Goodbye, iPad [Update]
Update: My original post was lacking depth so I’ve updated with a few more thoughts sprinkled throughout.
Today marks the second time that I’ve returned an iPad. I honestly thought I was going to keep this one, but I woke up this morning and realized that a device I spent over $800 on has been sitting on my couch untouched for …
+1 to Health: American Heart Association Gives Nintendo Stamp of Approval
Video games get a bad rap as a sedentary, unhealthy pursuit. It’s one of the reasons the medium fights for respectability and probably one of the reasons the President calls out video games as often as he does.
Whatever you may think about the Wii, Nintendo has changed the way people think about what it means to play a video game. …
Steve Jobs vs Porn
Valleywag‘s Ryan Tate had one too many drinks the other night and while he was watching 30 Rock a particular Apple iPad ad sent him over the edge. The following is an e-mail exchange between Tate and Jobs. The gist being that Steve and co. are only trying to protect our freedom against porn. And Flash. It’s interesting to see how …
The Daily Dose
Friday, May 14, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
HAHA: Heroes has been canceled. (Cue: Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead) I’m a bit sad that I won’t be able to roll out our brilliant Heroes Suckwatch column idea, but at least one deserving show got the ax this year (though some rumors point toward NBC …
Google Shutting Down Nexus One Store
The adoption rate for Android has skyrocketed in the last few months with more and more carriers offering Google’s mobile OS devices. The NPD Group released a report earlier this week showing Android’s market share had risen significantly in the first quarter even surpassing Apple’s iPhone.
(More on Techland: 18 Best Android …
Acer to Show Off Chrome OS Computers in Early June?
VentureBeat is reporting that “Acer will launch Chrome OS devices at the Computex Taipei show, which will be held from June 1 to June 5.” That’s according to “multiple sources,” though it’s not to say that the “launch” will mean that the devices will be available for purchase in June. I have a feeling Acer won’t be the …
Sprint to Round Down Prepaid Minutes With ‘Common Cents’
Funny how something as simple as rounding down cell phone minutes may have the ability to ingratiate a carrier with consumers. Sprint’s looking to find out whether or not that’s true by launching what it’s calling “Common Cents Mobile” through a partnership with retail giant Walmart.
The plan includes seven cents-per-minute …
Adobe Goes After Apple In New Ad Campaign
Depending on the sites that you frequent today or the newspapers you read, you might see a few ads from Adobe professing their love of Apple and Choice. The ongoing feud between Adobe and Apple over Flash vs HTML5 will go on for some time, but Adobe is making it clear that Apple and Steve Jobs have made a mistake in shutting them out …
The Daily Dose
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the Web:
Haters Gonna Hate: Anyone else spend time scrolling down through all 26?
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Human Target renewed: FOX announced today that series Human Target will get a 13-episode second season, probably even a farther stretch from the comic it’s …
Live Blog: Sprint EVO 4G Press Conference
I’m live blogging from my phone so there won’t be any photos until later tonight.
The nerds here are getting very territorial over seats at the press conference. It’s pretty ridiculous.
What can we expect to hear from Sprint CEO Dan Hesse? My guess is pricing and availability for the EVO 4G.
Those of us at the event will be …
HTC Claims Apple Is Infringing On Five Patents
In response to Apple’s lawsuit from March, HTC has just released a press release stating that Apple is infringing on five of the Taiwanese-based company’s patents. HTC has filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission asking for a dead stop on the importation of iPhones, iPods and iPads. It’s unclear which patents …
