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Apple Releases Minor Update For Apple TV With HD Previews, Bug Fixes
You can grab Apple's latest Apple TV update now. Earlier today Apple released a minor update for Apple TV owners. HD iTunes Store previews have been added for movies and TV shows alongside several bug fixes and stability improvements. Previews for movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store can now be viewed in HD….
Pocket 4.1 Hits iOS, Coming To Android In The Next Couple Days
Pocket, formerly known as Read It Later, has enjoyed much success since its rebranding, and although its last update was a nice improvement, there were a few things missing. Five million users later and we’re finally seeing a Pocket worth putting our stuff in. The new and improved Pocket 4.1 hit iOS today, giving us…
Nixon The Quad Watch
Casio. Timex. Suunto. Smith & Wesson. Invicta. Seiko. All of them make slim profile, eye catching military watches that look cool without going overboard. Nixon, the same people that brought us one of the first [...] Visit Cool Material for the full post.
Berkeley Ridiculously Automated Dorm (BRAD)
Ah, college, it’s a time when most of us gain our greatest life skills (like figuring out how to pass a class without actually attending). While we devoted most of our time towards social achievements [...] Visit Cool Material for the full post.
Rad Rides: The Best BMX Bikes of All Time
Bikes will never not be cool. (Unless it’s a recumbent bike because those aren’t cool.) It doesn’t matter if you use yours for transportation or just to exercise, it’s cool. Picking between fixies, hybrids and [...] Visit Cool Material for the full post.
Reflective Sculptures
Amazing mirrored sculptures of humans and animals created by talented Scottish artist Rob Mulholland. Mirrored life-size figures blend into surrounding environment and reflect the constant flux of movement day by day. Looks like these reflective creations were inspired by the movie Predator. Also check out: Mirror House and Reflective Motorcycle
Modern Business Cards
Eye-catching business cards with the most innovative and creative designs. Twist to Read Business Card Clever business cards designed for a Yoga instructor. To read the entire message, the user has to twist the card. [link] Leaf Business Card Nature inspired business cards designed for Generation Green. [link] Concrete Business Card Set of business cards…
Transparent House
Modern single family house with floor-to-ceiling glass windows is located in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo, Japan. Designed by Sou Fujimoto architects, unique house features strong metal frame, movable stairs, wooden furniture, and integrated parking space. At night, “glass walls” are covered with curtains. [photos by Iwan Baan] Also check out: Glass House and Transparent…
Dashboard X Brings Live Widgets To Your iOS Device’s Home Screen [Jailbreak]
Time to make your Home screen come alive. When Apple introduced Notification Center in iOS 5 last summer, jailbreak developers immediately started creating third-party widgets to enhance certain functionalities and create shortcuts for iOS. Widgets for toggling system preferences, for instance, are now available in Cydia for Notification Center. What would happen if the idea…
Facebook Introduces Its Own App Store For Web And Android, iOS Devices
Facebook is trying harder to get into the app game. Facebook just announced the App Center, a place for discovering and installing social apps/games that tie into Facebook’s developer platform. Apps offered in the App Center will be available on the web and mobile, including Android and iOS devices. If you think Facebook is trying…
Apple Online Store, Amazon Named Top Online Retail Experiences
Apple's online store named second best online shopping experience Apple’s online store delivers one of the most satisfying online retail experiences out there. According to customer experience researchers at ForeSee, only one company delivered a better experience than Apple – Amazon. ForeSee also said that Apple (and Amazon) had achieved what it refers to as…
Silipint & Silishot
Removing glasses from the cabinets in our kitchen is like playing a game of Jenga. We’ve collected so many pint and shot glasses that trying to grab one can result in an entire stack crashing [...] Visit Cool Material for the full post.