Apple’s iPad Will (Perhaps Controversially) Read E-Books Aloud [Ebooks]

March 13th, 2010
In addition to the orientation-lock button, yesterday's pre-order commencement delivered another surprise nugget: the iPad will read all EPUB books out loud. If you remember the shitstorm that surrounded Kindle's text-to-voice feature, you'll know that this is a bold move. More »


Google Reportedly 99.9 Percent Sure To Shut Down Its Chinese Search [Censorship]

March 13th, 2010
Though the last we heard, Google was nearing a compromise that would allow them to stop censoring their Google.cn results, the Financial Times is reporting that they are almost certainly going to close their Chinese search engine. Since their initial ultimatum in January, Google and China have traded vague statements about reaching a compromise, but, unsurprisingly, talks haven't produced a mutually agreeable solution. [Financial Times] More »


BlackBerry Slider undergoes further undercover inspection, side shots emerge

March 13th, 2010
We're still no closer to finding out whether this is the next iteration of the Bold, Storm or some other BlackBerry line, but the unofficially coined BlackBerry Slider continues to pique our interest. Here in the third round of spy shots, we're seeing the elusive RIM-branded device from a few new angles, namely a round of side shots and a side-by-side with Curve 8900. You'll notice that the new guys is a bit thicker and longer, and you'll also see a complete lack of labeling beside the camera. There's a fair chance that hitting that Source link will simply lead to increased frustration and stress in your life, but c'mon, anything to keep you from finishing up those 2009 taxes is worth a look.

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Director Matt Reeves Says A ‘Cloverfield’ Sequel ‘Very Well May Happen’

March 13th, 2010
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Apple’s Magic Mouse Gets Decidedly Unmagical Ergonomic Fix [Magicmouse]

March 13th, 2010
The Magic Mouse, for all of its sleek lines and multitouch, uh, magic, can feel a little awkward in the hand. MMFixed has the solution: a stick-on hump that gives your fingers some leverage and your palm some lovin'. More »


FCC Proposing Its Plan For America’s Net Future To Congress This Week [Fcc]

March 13th, 2010
As the intertubes overtake boob tubes and telephone tubes as our primary mode of communication, it becomes increasingly important to ensure that access is available and affordable for all Americans. The FCC's ambitious new plan looks to do just that. More »


Audio-Technica BoogieBox Speaker Handles the Heaviest of Metals [Speakers]

March 13th, 2010
There's no shortage of cutesy portable speakers for listening to music when you're out and about. But if you want something that doesn't feel like it's going to snap in two, the Audio-Technica BoogieBox will do you a solid. More »


CAPRICA: Episode 1.07 Recap, ‘The Imperfections Of Memory’

March 13th, 2010
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz available on Vodafone, Satio looks on with envy

March 13th, 2010
If you don't have a need for a physical keyboard -- or you're just not willing to wait long enough for the Vivaz Pro to come to market -- then you might want to take a gander at Sony Ericsson's plain-Jane Vivaz now that it's available from Vodafone in the UK. The Symbian-powered slate features a 3.2-inch WVGA display, 8.1 megapixel still camera, and 720p video capture with continuous autofocus -- a truly unique feature for a cameraphone at any price. As is usually the case with these guys, you're able to score the Vivaz for a big, fat naught on contract as long as you're willing to pony up at least £30 (about $46) a month on your plan.

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Christopher Nolan confirms ‘fantastic’ Superman

March 13th, 2010
Christopher Nolan has confirmed the storyline for the next 'Superman' movie is "very exciting".