This week in gagagadget:
Epic Win, an app that combines boring to-do lists with awesome RPG-style gaming, both received an official release date, and was released. The iDevice-only (as of yet) app rewards users with experience points and loot for doing chores in the so-called “real world.” Bloggers and gadget news sites alike have been talking about and anxiously awaiting the app since its announcement in mid July.
Nokia’s new smartphone got an official release date and price as well. The N8 will be the first Nokia phone to run Symbian^3 OS, and is the first phone in the US to feature a 12 megapixel camera. The phone is also features a multi-touch screen, a 720p video camera, and a capacitive touch screen. The device is now available for pre-order via the Nokia website.
The future of RIM, however, does not look as good. This week, stocks dropped, and sales and reviews of the new BlackBerry were less than stunning. The Torch, RIM’s new smartphone, had its price cut in half after less than a week, possibly a result of a number of less-than-positive reviews and “underwhelming” sales of the device. The phone is available from a number of online retailers, including Amazon, at the reduced price of $99.
Rumors of a new handheld gaming console from Sony arose. On Thursday, website Eurogamer reported that three separate sources had confirmed the existence of a new PSP prototype. The device was allegedly sent to developers to test a new feature: a touch screen on the back face of the console. It seems that Sony is joining the touch screen business a little too late, though; major competitor Nintendo released the DS, featuring a touch screen, almost six years ago, which went on to become the best handheld gaming console of all time. Sony neither confirmed nor denied the rumors.
Want your hair to go from zero to sixty in three-point-nine? A new blow dryer from Conair aims to rev up the hair drying process. The BaByliss Pro Volare is a hair dryer made from real Ferrari parts (yes, the Italian sports cars). The dryer, which costs about $400, can reach an airspeed of 130 kilometers per hour, and is available to professionals only.
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