Archive for June, 2010

Swype for Android Now Available

Swype for Android is now available in beta form. You can get it from the Swype website. It’s a lot easier to get working than the unofficial way on Droid. (via TechCrunch)


The New Xbox 360 and Kinect

Microsoft had a pretty big day today. Lots of new things came out at E3. First they launched the new look of the Xbox 360 with slimmer size, bigger hard drive and wireless. It was time for them to refresh the look and I think it looks really good. Second they announced Kinect, which was [...]


Video: Monster Lego Chess Set

This is one way to play chess. It uses 32 NXT bricks and over 100,000 pieces. You can read more about all that went into it at teamhassenplug.org. It’s very impressive. (via Make)


Boxee Box Release in November

The good news is that Boxee said on their blog that the Boxee Box by D-Link will be available in November. The bad news is it was already supposed to be available. While I have been waiting to pre-order the device, I’ll probably be putting that on hold until I hear more about the Google [...]


Hauppauge HD-PVR Gets Windows Media Center 7 Support

The Hauppauge HD-PVR got Windows Media Center 7 support with new drivers. You can find the drivers here. This is good news if you are looking to get HD recordings in Windows Media Center. (via GeekTonic)


WD Announces the WD TV Live Plus HD with Netflix Streaming

Western Digital announced the WD TV Live Plus HD. I’m thinking they need to start changing the names of all these devices to make it easier for consumers. The new Plus version offers Netflix streaming along with all the current live features. That includes the play to feature in Windows 7. The new version is [...]