[MobileRatty] tag: adore

Will You Download Google's New Chrome Browser?

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:00:44 +0000

Dilemma! What's a Google-devoted but equally Firefox-loving geek to do? When Google broke the news over the holiday weekend that they were releasing a new browser called Chrome, I was excited, but also a little guilty-feeling since I use and adore Firefox.

Google Chrome promises a faster and simpler interface, which sound great (the download is still only available to PC users, btw), but I'll have to play around a bit before I decide to make the switch. Considering that 65% said you were Firefox users in last year's browser poll, I assume many of you are also pretty content with Mozilla's browser. But the question begs to be asked — will you download Chrome's browser (that is, if you haven't already)?

LG KC910 Cell Phone

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:58:04 +0000

LG is not a popular brand for cell phone in my country. But I must admit that they have some wonderful handsets, such as LG KU990 (a.k.a Viewty) and this new KC910 model. Packed with a host of photography and multimedia capabilities, the touch-based mobile device offers an 8 megapixel autofocus camera with Schneider-Kreuznach optic lens and Xenon flash, a 3-inch 262K colors display with a resolution of 240×400, TV out port, VGA video recording capability @ 30fps, and XviD and DivX video playback support.

Not just for entertainment enthusiasts, those who travel a lot and needs good mobility would adore the LG KC910 handset, thanks to the addition of integrated GPS navigation, 3G/HSDPA connectivity, quad-band GSM support, USB interface, Bluetooth, and microSD memory card slot. No words on pricing yet, but the phone will be released very soon in October, so at least you can start saving from now on.

Alton Towers introduce RFID chips to give you a personalised experience

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +0000

I love theme parks. I adore the white-knuckle rides, screaming till my voice is hoarse and challenging myself by moving outside my comfort zone. I'll happily step onto gravity defying pieces of metal that look about as safe as Paris Hilton's Chihuahua, and won't fuss if my hair gets wet on water rides. I've often wond

Do You Set Status Updates?

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:00:12 +0000

One of my biggest pet peeves is people who recklessly ignore acceptable online etiquette and fail to start their instant messages with a friendly "Hi!"

What I do adore are status updates that let you know if friends are away from their computer and when my chat buddies put up quirky status notes or share the song they are listening to. Do you set status updates on IM, Google Talk, or another chat platform?

The Worlds Biggest and Longest Motorbikes

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:23:45 +0000

Well, eventhough we can't exactly define this giant as a motorcycle still the uniqueness effect what we adore and appreciate. Greg Dunham spent $300,000 on parts in 3 years while building 'monster cycle'. This massive motorcycle stands at 15 feet tall and rider (driver) sits in a special cage to control it.

Monster is in action video

We have possibly the biggest motorbike for Guinness now, but I went to Google to find the longest one and it comes from Russia by Oleg Rogov officially registered by Guinness.
I don't think that he had that much money as Greg spent. He just listened his creative inner voice.

The saddest part is that Oleg died in an accident a year ago. Rest in Peace Oleg !
This article is a tribute to you.

Pottery Barn's All-in-One Is a Hole in One!

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:00:33 +0000

Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit, because it's my personal belief that I have found one of the most perfect home tech organizers ever. Yes, ever. I flipped for Griffin's Powerdock the other day for its integration of my gadgets, but Pottery Barn has one-upped everyone with their Smart All-in-One.

Not only does it combine a charging station with iPod speakers (and it includes the six-socket power strip inside), it's a compact, beautiful design that'll synergize with a fabulous interior.

The one drawback is that it's $169, but if I know Pottery Barn, I know this baby'll be on sale before I forget about it and move on to my next favorite home tech accessory. I happen to adore the mod lacquered pea green, but if that's not your thing, the All-in-One is also available in ivory, black, and red.

FasTrak toll system exposed, could use a serious dose of security

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:39:00 +0000

Filed under: Transportation

Ah, Black Hat. How we adore you. Each year there's always one speaker who shows up and completely undermines something that most people assume is rock solid. This year, our pals at Hack-A-Day were in attendance to hear Nate Lawson expose California's FasTrak toll system for the security hole that it is. Essentially, toll transponders that are purchased and slapped onto vehicles offer up exactly no authentication, meaning that anyone with an ill will and an RFID reader could wander through a parking lot and lift all sorts of useful information. Think it can't get worse? The transponders reportedly support "unauthenticated over the air upgrading," which means that each tag could be forced to take on a new ID if the right equipment was present. We don't have to spell out "potential disaster" for you, now do we?

[Image courtesy of Mindfully]

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Woot Note Set: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:00 +0000

I have a questionable habit of saying "Woot! Woot!" a couple times a day so naturally I adore this Woot Note Set ($6).

"Woot" ("w00t" is the real geek spelling) is a sort of cry of joy and celebration used by online gamers. It's used in place of saying "yay!" or "yesssss!" Oddly enough, it was named word of the year by Merriam-Webster in 2007.

Conceptual baton phone does the twist

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:36:00 +0000

Filed under: Cellphones

The tried-and-true Hamburger phone is still our fav (what, there a problem with that?), but Marc Schömann's baton-styled concept phone is very worthy of a look. Laden with LEDs and ready to be turned, users can dial up friends and family in painstakingly long procedures that involve all sorts of inefficient rotating maneuvers. Still, we can't help but adore the hat tip to yesteryear's rotary phones, though we have no doubts that this will never, ever see a retail shelf. Please, someone, prove us wrong.

[Via PhoneMag]

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Wired reviews Fallout 3. Verdict: Gorgeous but charmless fanfic

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:30:57 +0000

Wired's look at Bethesda Softworks' Fallout 3 praises its visual flair and combat mechanics, but little else. In a sharply-worded review up at its Game|Life blog, Earnest Cavalli slams it as "almost entirely lacking" the series' iconic charm. And a review it certainly is, with little in the way of hedging to conceal the author's judgment, even of a storyline he saw only half an hour of.

It really feels like someone wrote a fanfic based on the Fallout universe and somehow got the funding to create a game based on it. ... I predict a heavy backlash from long-time fans. At best Fallout 3 will be the blacksheep of the series: An oddity played only for completion's sake by those who absolutely adore the original games.

Grist for the mill for those who want it to fail. For the rest of us, sigh. If nothing else, it's a reply to those who insist that one must play a game to completion before setting the lead. Thirty minutes!

Hands On: Fallout 3 [Wired: Game|Life]