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11/18/2009

Blower App Lets You Use iPhone to Blow Out Candles

Thanks to the new "Blower" app, iPhone owners will now be able to blow out candles with their handset. Just "switch on your app, turn the iPhone volume to the max and feel the air flowing from the speaker opening." Video after the break.

Unlock the new mind-blowing secret feature on your iPhone. Turn your iPhone into a real Air Blower!
[via Krapps]

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11/18/2009

Spica Water Speaker

Think of the Spica Water Speaker as essentially "an audio version of a lava lamp." It was designed by Yuki Yamamoto and shown at Tokyo Design Week '09. Continue reading for a video demonstration.

When was the last time a song made you want to pee? Well, there is a first time for everything.
[via Gizmodo]

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11/18/2009

Wood Cuts Used to Create Amazing 3D Bas-relief Mosaics

They may look like some sort of 3D perspective drawings, but these amazing bas-relief mosaics by Ron van der Ende were actually created using only wood cuts and veneers. Continue reading for more pictures.

I collect old doors and stuff. Old painted wood that I find in the street. I take it apart and skin it to obtain a 3mm thick veneer with the old paint layers still intact.
[via Gizmodo]

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11/18/2009

Casio EX-G1: The Slimmest Shock-Resistant Digital Camera Ever

Casio unveils the rugged EX-G1, which embodies the company's "endurance-minded features and specifications in a sleek 0.78-inch low-profile camera." It features a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, 3x optical zoom, microSD/SDHC expansion, and 2.5-inch LCD for previewing images. The camera will be released month, at the price of $299.99. Video after the break.

Through rigorous testing, the EX-G1 has been designed and created with a shock-resistant shell which passes drop tests including multiple falls from seven feet.
[via Tech World]

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11/18/2009

Walmart Black Friday Sales For 2009

Finally, the Walmart Black Friday sales for 2009 have been leaked. Some of the highlights are a 42-inch plasma for $448, Acer 17.3" laptop for $498, and Kodak 12MP camera for $69. Continue reading for more.

[via Gizmodo]

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11/18/2009

Turn Any Web Cam Into a Security Camera with Vitamin D

Vitamin D is basically Windows, Mac software that turns any web cam into a security camera. It even "allows you to specify the size of objects that will trigger events and set up detection windows to only monitor activity in specified areas." Continue reading to see how it works.

[via Lifehacker]

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11/18/2009

Family Turns Car into Christmas Tree, Stacks Belongings Sky High

This family shows how not to transport your belongings: stacking it sky high on the roof of a car, literally turning it into a gigantic Christmas tree-inspired monstrosity. Plus, it looks like they removed the trunk then re-tied it down. Video after the break.

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11/18/2009

Assassin's Creed 2 Walkthrough

Just got Assassin's Creed 2 and need some help getting through some of the levels? Then this comprehensive walkthrough by Vgwalker will definitely come in handy. Product page. We've embedded the first six parts after the break, and you can view the other parts here.

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11/18/2009

Fan-Made Pigeon: Impossible CG Short Looks Amazing

Produced by Lucas Martell, Pigeon: Impossible tells the story of a rookie CIA agent that's "faced with a problem seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase." Continue reading to watch.

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11/18/2009

Inside Look At Twitter's New Office

Here's an inside look at the Twitter Office 3.0 in San Franciso. Thanks to a full-featured kitchen, live DJ, what appears to be a giant touchscreen table, and stunning views, it's right on par with some of Google's digs. Continue reading for more pictures, courtesy of photographer Dustin Diaz.

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