LockergnomeTo inform, empower, and entertain - Lockergnome is a blogging network for people who are curious about the world around them. Join us and start sharing your knowledge today!Virgin Mobile to offer unlimited deal for $79.99 a month- June 24, 2008 Here's some good news for all five of you that use Virgin Mobile. Starting July 1 Virgin Mobile will be offering unlimited talking for only $79.99 a month. This is a good deal considering that you don't need to sign a contract or even have a credit card. Consumers who opt for Virgin Mobile USAs new "Totally Unlimited" calling plan will be able to talk as much as they want each month across days, nights, weekdays and weekends. The Totally Unlimited plan like all Virgin Mobile USA calling...http://www.lockergnome.com/digged/2008/06/24/virgin-mobile-to-offer-unlimited-deal-for-799... Atari Wants Bad Game Review Removed- June 24, 2008 There is a gaming site in Germany called 4Players, which recently wrote what appears is a negative review of Atari's new game Alone In The Dark. It seems that Atari had provided a pre-release of the game to specific gaming sites, and that 4Players was not one of those sites. It is alleged that 4Player may have gotten their hands on a pirated copy of the game. Does it really matter What matters is does Atari have the right to have the review removed Wonder if the review was from a site that...http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/06/24/atari-wants-bad-game-review-removed/ Wikipedia Updater Fired For Tim Russert Story- June 24, 2008 When Tim Russert passed on, NBC wanted news agencies to hold the story for several hours, in order for Tim's family to be notified first. NBC was concerned that the family may learn of the death via a news broadcast. Unfortunately, a employee of one news agency updated Russerts profile on Wikipedia. Rumor has it that the employee has been fired for his actions. In the article it states: The news appeared on Wikipedia 40 minutes before the NBC report, with all of the verbs in Tim's entry changed.http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/06/24/wikipedia-updater-fired-for-tim-russert-story/ The Beatles in Guitar Hero or Rock Band- June 24, 2008 Beatles representatives are in talks with two companies to create a Beatles-themed video game in a move that could pave the way for a broader licensing of the Fab Fours catalogue. The representatives have held discussions with both Activision and MTV Games, the respective makers of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band games, in which players strum along to favourite songs or form virtual bands. This news comes from the Financial Times and if you are a fan of The Beatles and music is must make you...http://www.lockergnome.com/digged/2008/06/24/the-beatles-in-guitar-hero-or-rock-band/ Windows XP is back, if you like it or not...- June 24, 2008 Hi there, It has been a long while since my last writing (15th of June, it's now the 24th) and that's because I've installed Windows XP back on my computer (I've been using Ubuntu for quite a while). So excuse me for being so quiet over here, but that's because I had connection problems. Now everything is solved and I can start writing again. Thanks! Daan. Related Articles: I'll be right back! What happened to my Dad's...http://www.lockergnome.com/daanbrg/2008/06/24/windows-xp-is-back-if-you-like-it-or-not/ iPhone is sexist- June 24, 2008 It's true, allot of technology is easier to use by some than others. Some are designed for right handed people, left handed people, etc. Most does not lend itself well to the disabled, but sexist A group of women want Apple to add stylus control capability to the iPhone. Currently the device detects electric impulses from the finger to operate when touched. Because of this, women with long fingernails find the iPhone difficult, or impossible to use and are calling the device "Sexist". Am I...http://www.lockergnome.com/cellphones/2008/06/24/iphone-is-sexist/ Nintendo DS Hearts Guitar Hero- June 24, 2008 It turns out Nintendo is doing very well for itself lately, especially when you see the newest game to hit the stores, Guitar Hero, is poised to boost this little portable gaming system even further. The Nintendo DS, like its cousin the Wii, has taken a substantial lead among gaming platforms as it boasts innovative and unique controls. This could be considered one of the trademarks of Nintendo, as this company has a long history of integrating interesting and unique controllers to its games..http://www.lockergnome.com/mattryan/2008/06/24/nintendo-ds-hearts-guitar-hero/ OS X 10.5.4 launching before July 11- June 24, 2008 Here is some good news to wake up to, AppleInsider is reporting that 10.5.4, the next update for Leopard, could launch before July 11. People aware of the newest build, titled 9E17, say the beta fix again lists no known issues and that just two fixes have been made in the ten days between releases, both of which center around bugs with iCal's shortcuts and sync. So it appears that 10.5.4 will fix general bugs and focus on iCal and sync. I have had some bugs with other programs like Boot Camp..http://www.lockergnome.com/digged/2008/06/24/os-x-1054-launching-before-july-11/ Volkswagen EOS: Drop Top Cool- June 24, 2008 Of all the cars we've tested this past spring, the Volkswagen EOS convertible is at the front of the pack, largely due to one big thing ... it's drop top coolness. Most folks would be hard-pressed to identify an EOS ... it zips through life with a variation of the Romulan cloak of invisibility ... what was that car Whoosh ... and then it's gone ... The under-hyped VW EOS over-delivers with a fantastic mechanical hardtop, exhilarating performance, solid iPod integration, and room for four .....http://www.lockergnome.com/technobabble/2008/06/24/volkswagen-eos-drop-top-cool/ RapidWeaver 4- June 24, 2008 Back in 2004, Realmac software released the first version of its popular RapidWeaver Web development software. Since its initial release, it has won many awards form many Mac publications all around the globe, and still continues onward with that trend. Just last Friday, RapidWeaver 4 hit the streets, and is already changing the way consumers create Web sites. From its more professional iWeb-like templates to its ease of creating pages, RapidWeaver 4 is sure to be an instant hit for people who..http://www.lockergnome.com/osx/2008/06/24/rapidweaver-4/ |