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DiNG iPhone Skins [Review] + a Chance to Win a Skin of Your Choice!

By Joe Osborne Thursday March 18, 2010

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Since my iPhone 3G case snapped a few months ago, my poor little sidekick has been subjected to various surface scratches and bruises from resting it atop bar counters and restaurant tables aplenty. When DiNG contacted us recently to test drive their vinyl skins, I responded to said email with furious fingers at the chance at a new case with some style. Take a look after the cut for my impressions and a chance to win your very own DiNG!

Tales From the Con: MIX 10 Day Three Recap

By Joe Osborne Wednesday March 17, 2010

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Day three of MIX 10 was thankfully a bit more laid back than the previous days in that it was sans devastatingly loud music and neon flashes, however the same cannot be said for last night. MIX 10’s annual attendee party was held this time around in LAX, the underground night club within the lavishly laid-out Luxor Hotel.

And what a nerd-fest (in the best of ways)! Only at a party hosted by Microsoft would you overhear conversations about the beauty of NUI and Japanese business card culture amongst Ke$sha’s “Tik-Tok” reverberating about the place.

More on what went down this morning — and a Memento style flash back — after the jump.

Tales From the Con: MIX 10 Day Two Recap

By Joe Osborne Wednesday March 17, 2010

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After another keynote filled to the gills with exciting announcements and even more questions (not unlike an episode of Lost), not to mention ear crushingly loud tunes, it’s time to recollect and share some of the more intriguing moments from the address. This morning’s intro, a demo of Project Gustav, had much more significance than yesterday’s considering that it turned out to be a technology that Bill Buxton’s researchers have been working on. More on that later.

For all intents and purposes (i.e. what my feeble mind could grasp), the theme of Day Two’s keynote was Internet Explorer 9. With IE 9 Platform Preview going live today as well the various demos that were displayed to us this morning, it’s safe to assume that Microsoft is focused on HTML 5. More on my impressions of IE 9, it’s dependency on and the power of HTML 5 as well as some reflection on Mr. Buxton’s inspiring presentation after the cut.

Trailer for Quirk Books’ Pride & Prejudice & Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls

By Eric Wednesday March 17, 2010

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Recently, Philadelphia based publisher of all-that-is-quirky, Quirk Books, released the trailer for their upcoming prequel to the New York Times bestseller, Pride & Prejudice & Zombies… entitled Pride & Prejudice & Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls. Have a look, and enjoy some zombie-filled fun.

The book drops at the end of the month. “They might be dead. But Goddammit, they’re still Englishmen!” Awesome.

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Tales From The Con: Live Blogging From The MIX 10 Keynote Day Two

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Join us behind the cut for yet another morning of live blogging from Day Two of the MIX 10 keynote address.

Tales From the Con: MIX 10 Day One Recap

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In an attempt to gather what I can from what was a blur of technology, flashy lights and tucked in polo shirts, let’s take a look at what Day One of MIX 10 was like. Since, you all might know how the live blog went – we’ll get it right tomorrow morning as long no [...]

Geeks On Film: Kick-Ass Review

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** Mild Spoilers Ahead. You’ve Been Warned!!**
I don’t want to say Kick-Ass kicks ass. Not because it doesn’t, but because that’s to0 easy a description of the film. With a name like Kick-Ass, the movie had a lot to live up to. Not just because it was based on the successful Mark Millar/John Romita Jr. [...]

The Princess and the Frog: Blu-Ray[Review]

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Today sees the release of Disney’s triumphant return to 2D animation, the 3-time Academy Award nominated picture The Princess and the Frog. I have to be honest I was a bit hesitant to see this film on its original theatrical run. Something about a sea of little girls in various princess garb and tiaras scared [...]