Apple’s flood of announcements this month continues today with the addition of high-def movie purchases to the iTunes Store. Although HD TV shows were previously available to buy, HD movies were rental only until now. HD flicks will cost you $19.99, and they’re the same H.264 compressed 720p quality. Purchases will come with both anContinue reading “Apple Adds HD Video Purchases to the iTunes Store”
Daily Archives: March 19, 2009
AT&T Confirms Contract-Free $599 / $699 iPhone 3Gs
AT&T has now confirmed that commitment-free iPhones are going to happen — soon, in fact. As of next Thursday, you’ll be able to walk into the AT&T store of your choice and pick up an 8GB or 16GB unit for $599 and $699, respectively; that’s a little harder to swallow than the normal $199 /Continue reading “AT&T Confirms Contract-Free $599 / $699 iPhone 3Gs”
Go Way Back to the Year One
Columbia Pictures has released the new trailer for the Harold Ramis comedy Year One, starring Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt, David Cross and Hank Azaria. In the film, hitting theaters on June 19, a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers (Jack Black and Michael Cera) are banished from their primitive village and they set off onContinue reading “Go Way Back to the Year One”
Madonna Plans New Tracks For Hits Collection
Madonna is planning to head back into the studio to record new music for an upcoming greatest hits album, tentatively due in September. Details on the project — which will be her last album for Warner Bros. Records — have yet to be finalized, says Madonna’s longtime publicist Liz Rosenberg. However, she says that “allContinue reading “Madonna Plans New Tracks For Hits Collection”
Green Lantern to Start Filming in September
Warner Bros. is scheduled to begin filming The Green Lantern in mid-September in Australia, reports Production Weekly. To be directed by Martin Campbell, the comic book adaptation is targeted for a December 17, 2010 release. The “Green Lantern” was created in 1940 by writer Bill Finger and artist Martin Nodell. Hal Jordan introduced in 1959,Continue reading “Green Lantern to Start Filming in September”
OXO Good Grips Salt & Pepper Grinder Set
A modern table deserves updated accouterments. OXO’s Good Grips Salt and Pepper Shaker Set ($30) are a great place to start. Features like a rotating tab to select the setting (slow, fast, pour, or close) and a flat top for easy refilling are complimented by a clear acrylic body and stainless steel accents.
Twilight Zone: The Complete Definitive Collection
Submitted for your approval: Twilight Zone: The Complete Definitive Collection ($148). Now you can watch all 156 episodes of Rod Serling’s classic science fiction masterpiece, remastered for high-definition viewing from original film transfers. Serling was a visionary years ahead of his time, and his work still shines today. The set also includes a Serling bio-documentary,Continue reading “Twilight Zone: The Complete Definitive Collection”
Metal Gear Solid Arrives For The iPhone
Konami has released its long-awaited Metal Gear Solid Touch game for the iPhone and iPod touch. The final release version will include both halves of the game, and purchasers of the advance release edition will receive a free update to the final release, with the ability to carry over game save information. MGST is basedContinue reading “Metal Gear Solid Arrives For The iPhone”
LEGO Builders of Tomorrow Contest
Wired.com is running a great contest in association with LEGO: Simply take a picture of your family assembling a LEGO model and upload it to the GeekDad Flickr pool. Add a 50-100 word description of why your family enjoys building with LEGO together and use the tag buildersoftomorrow. There will be five finalistsContinue reading “LEGO Builders of Tomorrow Contest”
Subway Art Gallery Opening
The folks from Improv Everywhere staged an art gallery opening on the 23rd Street subway platform in Manhattan. They had all the trappings: an open bar (serving cider), a coat check attendant, a cello player for ambiance, and nicely-dressed art patrons. The “art” displayed was the signs, graffiti, and objects already found in the subway!Continue reading “Subway Art Gallery Opening”