Once again it’s time to start off your day with a daily dose of tech. In today’s US Update we take a look at the Sanwa Ma-Touch 1, the Magic Mouse for PC users, followed by AMD’s Embedded G-series, Starbucks new mobile payment plans, details on Playboy for iPad and more.
Not keen on switching to a Mac to enjoy the Magic Mouse? Don’t fret, the Sanwa Ma-Touch1 mouse has you covered with all the gestures you’ve seen your Apple enemies enjoy for years. Starbucks has released a new application for iOS and BlackBerry which allows payment via the iPod touch, iPhone or any BlackBerry smartphone. Simply present the phone at the register and open the app to have the barcode scanned.
AMD has unveiled the Embedded G-series, a CPU/GPU solution which has a low power draw and DirectX 11 support. The future of set top boxes and connected TVs could be changed forever. Mr. Hugh Hefner has confirmed via Twitter that Playboy for iPad is coming this March. The uncensored web site will offer a digital subscription that provides access to the entire Playboy library. A censored version will be sold in the Apple App Store following the launch.
Last up this morning is confirmation that Super Monkey Ball 2 is coming to Xbox Live for Windows Phone 7 devices next week. We’ve got the entire line up for the next month of launches, so take a look at the full list here.
That wraps up things this fine morning from the states. Thanks for spending your morning with us as we break the headlines fresh off the press from our side of the world. Until tomorrow, this is Nick saying over and out.
