Geek
Wood Grain for the iPhone
Lazerwood skins are almost more exciting than the new iPhone itself.
You might want to change that setting to “sent from my iPlank” after snapping your constant companion into a new Lazerwood iPhone skin. Working with graphic designers and artists (such as fashion illustrator Lisa Lee) on limited-edition design runs, Squire Park husband and wife Apryl and Erick Waldman accent their stylish iPhone 4 veneer covers…
The iPad Joystick
Local gaming company Discovery Bay Games bridges new and old-school gaming.
It’s a nerdy dilemma: Stay true to old-school video games or follow your fever for high-tech gaming gadgets? Pioneer Square–based company Discovery Bay Games (discoverybaygames.com) feels your pain, and in response, has invented a device representing the best of both worlds. Building on the massive success of Atari’s “Greatest Hits” app (100 classic games for…
On the Bright Side: Despite Zune, Microsoft Still on the Map
I know. We’re all bummed that Microsoft’s Zune player has officially gone the way of the cassette tape. But on the bright side: Microsoft has added to its search engine, Bing, a special airport map function that lets you find the Burger King at SeaTac Airport within a moment’s notice. Phew! Back on top.
Kindle Fire Enters the Tablet-Hunger Games
News of Amazon’s trio of new gadgets released today is spreading like wildfire — namely about the hopeful iPad competitor, Kindle Fire. Local news site Tech Flash reports: The Kindle Fire’s strengths lie in a swift Web browser running on Amazon’s EC2 cloud, Amazon’s souped-up version of the Android app store, connections to the retailer’s…