Widget: Apple Event Countdown Widget

I’m sure many of you will be counting the days till the Apple event on January 27, why not let your computer do it for you.

Download: Apple Event Countdown Widget (event now over)

Apple Event Confirmed for January 27!

Apple Event Confirmed for January 27, 10am Pacific Time. According to the latest rumours from FoxNews reporter Clayton Morris we can to expect to see iLife ‘10, iPhone OS 4.0 and the Apple Tablet.

Rumour Roundup: the Apple Tablet

A visual guide to the many months of rumours surrounding Apple’s rumoured Tablet. Click on the image for a higher resolution version.

Note: Below you will find a list of sources with a number, these numbers correspond with the numbers in the graphic above.

1. Unique tablet UI: http://www.cultofmac.com/rumor-apple-employee-says-tablet-ui-has-steep-learning-curve/25228, http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-tablet-os-has-a-good-bit-of-new-sexy-to-it-says-someone-who-has-seen-it-2010-1
2. Aluminium casting: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60745S20100108
3. Quarter two launch: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60745S20100108
4. Powered by a P A Semi chip http://www.thestreet.com/story/10656904/1/exclusive-apples-tablet-has-no-intel-inside.html
5. Supported by multiple 3G carriers: http://www.macrumors.com/2010/01/06/apple-tablet-to-support-multiple-wireless-carriers-including-verizion/
6. 3D operating system navigation: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/technology/2010/01/apple_tablet_3d.html
7. March Launch: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703580904574638630584151614.html (subscription required)
8. Two different finishes: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703580904574638630584151614.html (subscription required)
9. Around $1,000: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703580904574638630584151614.html (subscription required)
10. January 27 unveiling: http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20100104/major-apple-product-announcement/
11. 10” display: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091228PD212.html
12. Called iSlate: http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/25/apple-islate/
13. Supports Apple’s App Store: http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-to-demo-tablet-in-january-asks-developers-to-get-apps-ready-2009-12
14. Pixel Qi screen: http://www.macrumors.com/2009/12/11/3qi-screen-technology-shipping-in-time-for-apple-tablet/
15. OLED screen: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091118PB201.html
16. e-reader like functionality for newspapers, books, magazines: http://gizmodo.com/5370252/apple-tablet-aiming-to-redefine-newspapers-textbooks-and-magazines
17. Front facing camera: http://t.sina.com.cn/kaifulee (Chinese), http://tinyurl.com/yba689d (translated)
18. Multitouch version of iWork: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/09/technology/personaltech/09reader.html
19. Runs iPhone OS: http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/backstage/comments/ten-new-details-on-the-apple-tablet/
20. Interact with tablet using palms and fingers: http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/01/evidence_of_apples_tablet_like_input_interface_reappears.html

Background image created by Fotoboer, graphic © 2010 tgr network.

Update: After reading comments the green room blog is aware of the issues with the post and has since revised the graphic.

-c.

What will the Apple Tablet Look Like?

I thought I’d put together a few of Apple’s patents to give you a clearer understanding of what the rumoured Apple Tablet will look like when it’s announced later this month.

Size and Shape - Apple patent showing basic size and shape of the Apple Tablet.

Unique touch screen technology - Technology that can distinguish between fingers and palms, Apple says it allows “unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.”

A 3D interface? - Patent showing a multidimensional desktop.

Surprisingly thin? - A new type of multitouch technology that could make touch screen devices thinner.

A gesture based interface - An earlier patent showing a gesture based interface.

-c.

A few new games to look out for…

Well, as you all know very well, it is the time of year again that most game developers release their latest and greatest games into the wide world of gaming! This year, well at least for me, is very special, as a list of games that are sure to astonish many people.  This long list of games to be released before Christmas include -

Out Now -Rock Band: Beatles Edition( Wii, Playstation 3, xbox 360)

Out Now - Batman: Arkham Asylum(Playstation 3, xbox 360)

September 16- Guitar Hero 5 ( Wii, Playstation 3, Playstation 2, xbox 360)

September 22 - Halo 3: ODST( xbox 360)

September 24 -Need for Speed : Shift (Playstation 3, xbox 360)

October 15-Metroid Prime Trilogy ( Wii)

October 28 -DJ Hero ( Wii, xbox 360, Playstation 3)

October 29- Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City ( xbox 360, Playstation 3)

November 10 -Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ( PC, Playstation 3, xbox 360)

November 19- Assassins Creed 2 (PC, xbox 360, Playstation 3)

Late November (TBC) -Left 4 Dead 2 ( xbox 360, PC)

Late November (TBC)- New Super Mario Bros. Wii ( Wii)

That is just a few of the games to be released before the end of 2009. If you consider yourself to be an avid gamer, I would definitely recommend purchasing Left 4 Dead 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and finally Assassins Creed 2. All of these games are sure to amaze, and have been long awaited  by many gamers.

Keep on the look-out for these games, as they will be arriving very soon.   Personally, I can’t wait for these games to hit the shelves!

-o.

“It’s Only Rock & Roll, But We Like It” TGR liveblog archive

Here’s the liveblog archive of Apple’s latest music-themed event, conveniently copied and pasted just seconds ago!

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“It’s Only Rock & Roll, But We Like It” Liveblog Details

Apple’s latest music-themed event is just hours away, and once again, The Green Room will be providing a liveblog with details and Australian analysis of the announcements as they unfold.

1. Where can I find it? You can browse directly to our liveblog coverage by clickinghere, or view the full list of liveblogs here. We’ve partnered with CoverItLive again for a better liveblog experience.

2. Date & Time: The event starts at 9AM on September 9th (Pacific Time) or 3AM on September 10th (Australian Eastern Standard Time). All times listed on the liveblog are in AEST. The liveblog begins at 2AM on September 10th (AEST). Clickhere for a full list of starting times.

3. Spoiler free stream: If you prefer to watch the WWDC keynote without spoilers once it becomes available for streaming on Apple.com, we will provide a link to the QuickTime movie on this page.

4. Archive: We’ll publish the liveblog archive shortly after the event, check back here for the link closer to the date.

We’ll also be providing liveblog Twitter updates @tgrblog, so be sure to follow us there! – r.

What’s hot and what’s not.

Cars of the future, as a motor enthusiast and a toddler at heart, whenever I envisage cars of the future, it automatically shapes into something that would be able to travel through space, hover, have rear spoilers that have no actual use, and produce so little pollution that everytime one is actually purchased, a polar bear gets a little more of it’s home back. But in this article I would like to talk about what to look out for… in the not so distant future, so I would like to welcome a brand new addition to the green room, So what’s hot and what’s not to look out for in 2010.

What’s hot?

Ferrari 599xx: Those two X’s bring with them an additional 100 hp to the already face shattering 610 hp of the ferrari 599, this prancing pony is not one to be messed with.

2010 Range rover sport:  I found that the first installment of the sport was a disappointment, crossed fingers that this one will match eager expectations.

Fisker Karma: It’s an all-sports car with powerful features. It goes 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds and can reach the top speed of 125 mph. Oh and it’s green… Apparently.

Audi A1 Sportback Concept: Aside from the looks , you could almost envisage  it gently neutering a sick baby seal back to health.

What’s not.

Mercedes 300SL gullwing: Although not officially announced as being put into production, why ruin a classic. It’s like a follow up of The Blues brothers… oh wait no that already happened.

BMW X6 M: It’s about as good off road as a Honda Jazz, and has the looks to match.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution XF Q-400: With 403 Bhp and 378lb.ft of torque it sure as hell packs a punch, but does ‘Wrx broh!’ mean anything to you?

Nissan Cube: Well it’s certainly a cube…

TGR News: August 2009

Following on from my previous post, I’ve been looking into some alternate theme options and various other improvements that can be made around here. Here’s all the details, organized in convenient point-form.

1. New writer! Though he unofficially joined us a little earlier on in the year, The Green Room welcomes Liam F. to the editorial team. His latest articles can be found at his author page.
2. New look! As promised, here’s a quick preview of TGR’s “new look”. Please let me know if you love it or hate it, I’m open to any suggestions and still attempting (albeit rather slowly) to learn WordPress.org site development.
3. New year! Five days from now, TGR will be one year old. We’ll take a trip down memory lane on the day with our finest moments.

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter for quicker, less-reading-required messages and fan us up on Facebook while you’re at it for brownie points. – r.