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Indycar’s Tony Kanaan uses his iPad during races – out geeks the competition

Well, looks like we found at least ONE customer for Scosche’s iKit iPad car mount! In this clip, professional racecar driver (and apparently professional tech geek) Tony Kanaan gives a brief overview of how his team has already incorporated the iPad into their workflow to help streamline the pit stop experience. I must admit I never really got into the whole driving quickly in an oval thing (or whatever shape track Indycar guys race on) but still, this is pretty cool.... Read More

Prepare to be pulled over – Scosche unveils its iPad car mount

Oddly enough just yesterday morning I tried to put my iPad into a Magellan iPhone GPS cradle to see if I could use any core location-based navigation apps on the iPad, and the answer was unfortunately “No”. However, despite navigation apps apparently not being an option on the iPad, it looks like Scosche feels there will be enough demand from those people looking to Tweet and play Plants Vs Zombies while driving to create a car iPad mounting system called the iKit. I... Read More

Review: IDAPT I3 – Our pick for the geeky Dad

This year anyone looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift for the tech obsessed Dad need look no further than the iDapt I3 charging station. Well, MY kids at least need look no further (and yeah, I suppose there might be a geeky Mom or two out there who would love it as well). The I3 is available in “Manly Pink”, as well as 8 other colors. Designed to minimize the cable clutter and outlet overload of today’s kitchens, the I3 get’s its name from... Read More

Jon Stewart gives his take on the whole iPhone 4G thing

The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart voiced his opinion on the lost/stolen iPhone 4G that seems to have landed Gizmodo in so much trouble. I won’t ruin which side of the fence Jon lands on here, but I DID get this link from the Gizmodo Australia website… Enjoy. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c  Read More

Macenstein’s “Mac Chick of the Month” (April 2010): Jessica Vaugn

Welcome to Macenstein‘s “Mac Chick of the Month”. Each month we feature a different die-hard, Mac-loving girl who is (almost) as well designed as the Apple products they love. This month we present you with the lovely Jessica Vaugn, a full time student and model just two weeks away from graduating! And of course, a die hard Mac Chick! Read More  Read More

So, what does Dilbert DO, exactly?

With The Far Side gone and all but forgotten, Dilbert is pretty much the only comic worth reading these days (with the exception of course of any Family Circus comic where the kid’s dead grandpa looks down on them from heaven). However, I never quite understood what Dilbert’s job was, and now I’m even more confused. Apparently he’s been promoted from nameless cubicle worker to iPhone engineer? [via Daring Fireball via 9to5]  Read More

And the award for “Most Optimistic iPad Developer” goes to….

(image by Ian Silber) Nekori, who just released their Huge Pedometer app for the iPad. Good luck fellas! Personally I think this is a great way to get a workout. Not only will the extra weight help build muscle, but you’ll be inspired to pick up the pace to avoid all the small, rock-throwing children who taunt you. It will be like having your own personal trainer!  Read More

OK, that’s just eerie…

I suppose with the amount of Words with Friends I’ve been playing odds are I would eventually find words spelled out for me in my tile rack, but as a Mac geek, I thought this was pretty bizarre. And yes, this was one of the few games I actually won.  Read More

Not exactly what Apple intended the iPad to be used for – WARNING! NSFW

I don’t know who Ryan Kelly is, but apparently she’s French, hot, naked, and owns an iPad. This clip is EXTREMELY not safe for work, and I hesitated (briefly) in posting it, but I just got back from the MOMA in New York where there was some super lame video installation with real, live naked people, and let me tell you, this is every bit as artistic as that was – it just doesn’t have a bunch of security guards standing around making sure you don’t touch... Read More

Ren & Stimpy creator John K. disses iPhone/iPad’s design

Apple is widely regarded in the electronics industry as a design leader and innovator. There is little doubt that even Apple’s stiffest competition look to Apple for “inspiration” for their own designs. But is this a good thing? Not according to Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi, it isn’t. In a recent blog post, John singles out Apple’s iPhone and iPad as examples of the lack of thought and design in today’s gadgets. And after reading... Read More