Google Building Maker is a brand new tool for Google Earth that any Sim City overlords and would-be Norman Fosters will go crazy for: it lets you make 3D buildings quickly and easily from the big G’s own snaps, and the best ones get to go on the official 3D building layer!
October, 2009
The WikiReader isn’t a device you see too often in the age of the cloud and mobile broadband. It’s a standalone gadget with no 3G, no Wi-Fi, and no colour screen, just a memory card with all of Wikipedia stored on it. Here’s the thing: it was made by an ex-Apple designer. What was he thinking?
We’re quite taken with the HTC Tattoo titchy Android phone and its smartphone specs squished inside, but if you wanted to make that monochrome case a little bit more vibrant, HTC’s offering a rainbow of different custom cases, and even the opportunity to tart up a shell of your own design!
Brian May’s mulleted minifig gracing LEGO Rock Band isn’t enough for the Queen guitarist when it comes to gaming. The music legend has now hinted that a full, dedicated Rock Band game could be on the cards for Freddie and co too.
Acer has just confirmed its first Windows 7 Aspire One netbook, with plans to get it rolling out from 22 October. The question is, does it move on from the XP-touting models of old? And what other Windows 7 plans has Acer got going on?
Sky News is to begin streaming its broadcast channel live and free around the clock online, so you’ll be able to get the latest headlines whenever, even without a Sky subscription.
We’ve been teased with videos, got handsy with it this morning, and now we’ve bagged our very own Dyson Air Multiplier. See our unboxing photos and see what’s in store when you prize this futuristic fan from its designer packaging.