The iPad Orchestra

And this is just another cool ass thing you can do with your iPad…

“Sweet Dream” performed live for audience on 20.08.2010 by “The iPad Orchestra” on 4 iPads. Composed by Ilya Plavunov.

Introducing: Google’s Gmail Phone

If you rock with Gmail as your e-mail of choice then you’ve recently noticed they’ve integrated a new Google phone application in the Gchat box.  Currently calls to the US and Canada are free and their prices for overseas calls are listed at reasonable prices.  Lets see how this one plays out or if it fizzes out like their Google Buzz.

Drake Performs At The BlackBerry Torch Launch Party

Drake and BlackBerrys are now synonymous ever since his “freestyle” at Hot 97 incident.  It’s good to see that Drake has embraced the association (which could be worse) and is now collecting corporate checks for performing gigs.  Case in point – Drake’s performance at Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Torch launch party yesterday.  Hit the jump for more footage.

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Google Rolls Out Multiple Account Sign-In Feature

For those of you who rock multiple Google accounts like yours truly, will now have the convience to access both (or all) of your G Accounts through one browser without having to login / logout or use multiple browsers to login to multiple accounts.  Once enabled, you’ll be able to easily switch between accounts via a drop down menu which you will find next to your e-mail address of the Google Service Page.  If you don’t see the Multiple Account Feature option, you need to wait as it takes some time to get enabled to every accounts.  Check out the directions below:

Go to Google Accounts page

In Multiple Account Sign-in option click Change

Select On to enable the multiple sign-in feature.

Click Save changes.

Source – Designers Digest

Introducing: BlackBerry Torch

#TeamBlackBerry stand up!  The new BlackBerry Touch features a 360 x 480 pixel touch screen complete with a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out from the bottom.  It’ll also come preloaded with the highly anticipated BB 6.0 OS, GPS, and a 5.0 megapixel camera all at a retail price of $200.

Introducing: Apple Magic Trackpad

This is a must own product for any Apple desktop users!  If you’ve ever used or owned a Macbook Pro laptop with the Magic Trackpad then you know it works wonders and has so many awesome hidden features.  All you Windows users have no idea what I’m talking about and will never know until you convert over to the darkside.  Apple > PC

New York City Subways x Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi servers on the New York City subways?!  I’m down with it as long as the MTA prices don’t keep raising!  Our Twitter game is going to be CRAZY now that we can tweet from underground!  Just joking…but follow us anyways!

Not only will the city’s subway stations be rigged to support your handheld electronic devices, but chatty citizens will be allowed to make calls in between stops, too. Is there anything worse than this?

The MTA reached a deal with a company called Transit Wireless three years ago to enable cell phone service in subway stations, but the firm never proceeded with the plans. Now it’s back on the front burner, apparently, and the plans are even more ambitious than before considering they’re planning to install both phone signal and internet access underground. And where the stops are close enough together—and the tunnels are wider—riders should have coverage during their entire underground journey, says an official from Q-Wireless, one of the four companies working with Transit Wireless to install the subterranean transmissions. This is a travesty. For many people the subway is the only place to not only get away from the nagging of your own iPhone or Droid, but also to end all the chattering, inane conversations of your fellow citizens.

Under the current deal, Transit Wireless has two more years to install the technology in six test stations and then eight years to wire all 277 subway stations. Cell phones in stations we can kind of understand, but allowing people to have conversations while commuting may bring about the end civilization as we know it. And, really, why does the subway need wi-fi? So that you can download porn onto your iPad on the 6 Train? Really? Everyone knows the subway is for jerking off while looking at real people. Come on!

Apple Takes Shots At The Droid X And Nokia N97

Oh Steve Jobs…Apple made these two videos to show that their iPhone 4 isn’t the only device that can suffer from service loss by griping the bottom left of the phones.  Above is them showing the Verizon Droid X with the problem and also the Nokia N97 which can be seen after the jump.  Maybe we should all just settle for a BlackBerry or HTC Evo.

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Introducing: The New Google Images

It’s to no surprise that Google is making changes to their Google Images Search as they’ve already recently renovated their search and implemented Google Caffeine (among other things) within the past few months.  Here are some of the things that users will start to notice in regards to Google Images Search:

Dense tiled layout designed to make it easy to look at lots of images at once. We want to get the app out of the way so you can find what you’re really looking for.

Instant scrolling between pages, without letting you get lost in the images. You can now get up to 1,000 images, all in one scrolling page. And we’ll show small, unobtrusive page numbers so you don’t lose track of where you are.

Larger thumbnail previews on the results page, designed for modern browsers and high-res screens.

A hover pane that appears when you mouse over a given thumbnail image, giving you a larger preview, more info about the image and other image-specific features such as “Similar images.”

Once you click on an image, you’re taken to a new landing page that displays a large image in context, with the website it’s hosted on visible right behind it. Click anywhere outside the image, and you’re right in the original page where you can learn more about the source and context.

Optimized keyboard navigation for faster scrolling through many pages, taking advantage of standard web keyboard shortcuts such as Page Up / Page Down. It’s all about getting you to the info you need quickly, so you can get on with actually building that treehouse or buying those flowers.

The Official Microsoft Kinect Press Release

As you’ve already read and seen us mention Microsoft’s newest product – the Xbox 360 Kinect so now read an excerpt from their press release that was just issued in regards to pricing, the launch, specifications, and more.  Click here for the full PR.

New Xbox 360, Kinect Sensor and “Kinect Adventures” — Get All Your Controller-Free Entertainment in One Complete Package

Microsoft announces pricing for Kinect and a new Xbox 360 4GB console.

REDMOND, Wash. — July 20, 2010 — Microsoft Corp. today announced an all-in-one opportunity to jump into the controller-free fun of Kinect this holiday: the all-new Xbox 360 4GB console, the revolutionary Kinect sensor and “Kinect Adventures” packaged together for $299.99 (U.S. ERP). With “Kinect Adventures,” players will make their way through 20 adventures, navigating roaring rapids and ducking and dodging through mountaintop obstacle courses and other exotic locations — no controller, wand or balance board required. In addition, existing Xbox 360 console owners can purchase the Kinect sensor with “Kinect Adventures” for $149.99 (U.S. ERP). The sensor, which will work with each of the 40 million Xbox 360 consoles currently in households worldwide,(1) is uniquely able to track your full body movements, respond to your voice and deliver a multiplayer experience right out of the box.

In addition, the new Xbox 360 4GB console, which begins shipping on Aug. 3 in the U.S., will be available for $199.99 (U.S. ERP). With a sleek new design, the Xbox 360 4GB console looks great and includes built-in Wi-Fi N, 4GB of internal flash memory, touch-sensitive buttons and a black matte finish. (2)

“Kinect for Xbox 360 offers tremendous entertainment value for the whole family,” said Dennis Durkin, Xbox 360 chief operating officer. “With full body, voice and the ability to play games with your friends right out of the box, Kinect is the most unique, complete and affordable way for everyone to enjoy controller-free fun and entertainment.”

With more than 15 games available at launch, living rooms will become fitness rooms, dance clubs and sports stadiums. Kinect games, including “Kinectimals,” “Kinect Sports,” “Kinect Joy Ride” and MTV Games’ and Harmonix’s “Dance Central” will retail for $49.99 (U.S. ERP). In addition to games, Kinect changes the way you experience entertainment by putting your favorite movies, TV programs, music and live sports from ESPN all in one place. Begin a movie by simply saying, “Xbox, play,” or browse through a music list with the wave of a hand. Kinect also creates new ways for friends and family to have fun together. With Video Kinect,(3) share a smile with friends and family, as you open a window into living rooms around the world.

“I think Kinect is a major leap forward in the gaming experience that will appeal to both mainstream and casual gamers,” said Michael Gartenberg, partner, Altimeter Group, and author of the Engadget Entelligence column.

Starting today, select retailers are taking pre-orders for the Xbox 360 Kinect Console Bundle at $299.99 (U.S. ERP) and Kinect for Xbox 360 at $149.99 (U.S. ERP). Pre-order Kinect or the Xbox 360 Kinect Console Bundle today, and at launch receive a token to download three exclusive game levels for “Kinect Adventures,” the game included with Kinect.(4) Those wanting more information or to pre-order now should go to http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/wheretobuy.

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