January 2010
5 posts
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.
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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.
Unique tablet UI: http://www.cultofmac.com/rumor-apple-employee-says-tablet-ui-has-steep-learning-curve/25228,...
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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...
September 2009
3 posts
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“It’s Only Rock & Roll, But We Like It” TGR...
Here’s the liveblog archive of Apple’s latest music-themed event, conveniently copied and pasted just seconds ago!
2:12Good morning/afternoon/evening and welcome to TGR’s liveblog coverage and analysis of Apple’s “It’s Only Rock & Roll, But We Like It” event!2:13A quick note to readers: today’s liveblog is only a short one. Mostly because I was lazy and forgot to post the liveblog details...
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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...
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“It’s Only Rock & Roll, But We Like It” Liveblog...
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.
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August 2009
2 posts
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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...
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.
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.
New...
July 2009
4 posts
Alfa Passion
In modern day society, two Italian super car brands seemingly dominate their category, Ferrari and Lamborghini, undoubtedly great cars, with their Italian/ German style, finesse and of course their stomach wrenching speeds and power.
Trying to outdo one of the two… well? let’s be quite frank, is a huge risk and could end in tears. So what were Alfa thinking then? did they actually believe they...
Confessions of a lazy blogger
Cue these three songs immediately.
Right, well it’s been quite a while since last posting here at The Green Room. This time, however, I promise we’re back (honest)!
This is just a heads up about a pretty major site upgrade that will hopefully be launched on our first birthday (August 20th). Until then, posts are going to be a little light around here (just like usual) but rest assured, we...
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Thoughts on the PSP Go
Last month at E3, Sony announced the fourth addition to the PSP (Playstation Portable) family, the PSP Go. This ‘futuristic’ gadget looks impressive. The two previous additions to the original PlayStation Portable have been largely unexciting, but Sony hopes to recapture the market with the more portable option.
This new PSP has been, as expected, completely redesigned. This new PSP has a huge...
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Errors in The Sydney Morning Herald’s technology...
If you’ve ever seen ABC’s Media Watch, you’ll be well aware of the rapidly declining online journalism standards here in Australia. On more than a few occasions, I’ve noticed errors and omissions in The Sydney Morning Herald’s technology news and I thought it was important to share them here. Obviously, the internet isn’t (nor should it be) error-free. It’s full of mistakes – I’ve made dozens...
June 2009
8 posts
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WWDC: Ten things you should know
Now that Phil Schiller’s WWDC keynote is done with, here’s the ten things you should know in case you missed our liveblog coverage. – r.
1. There are now over 75 million Mac users worldwide
2. The unibody 13-inch MacBooks are now called MacBook Pros. They’ve got better batteries, better screens, Firewire, SD cards and they cost less, too.
3. The final copy of Safari 4 is out today, and you can...
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WWDC: The ultimate pre-keynote playlist
We’re approaching the ten hour countdown mark for WWDC 2009, so optimize your experience with TGR’s ultimate pre-keynote playlist. The full 17-track list is below…
1. Vida la Vida – Coldplay Described by Gizmodo as “the official sountrack to the ‘running of the media’ event every single time”.
2. Around the Bend – The Asteroid’s Galaxy Tour Used in the iPod touch (2G) ad, often playing at your...
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WWDC 2009: TGR Liveblog
Click here for our WWDC 2009 liveblog coverage
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This week in Gaming: Madworld
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Developers: Platform Games, Sega
Classification: MA 15+
Genre: Action, Fighting
My Rating: ★★★★★
Now I don’t usually give a five star rating for any game, but for this one, it deserves it. Sega and Platform games have teamed up to create the recently released Madworld for Wii. Wii is not known for being a hardcore gaming console, rather a family game, however this game...
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Movie Review: Magnolia
Tom Cruise as Frank T.J. Mackey, looking solemnly down upon his father.
1999 Magnolia Directed by P.T. Anderson
A powerful and often painfully misinterpreted film
At first sight this film looks painfully boring. With a run time of over 3 hours, how could this possibly hold anyones attention? When I first saw the film, I didn’t think much of it, but after repeated viewings, this has become one...
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Review: The E.N.D.
The Black Eyed Peas are arguably one of the most iconic hip-hop groups sinceGrandmaster Flash and The Furious Five. Since Behind the Front, (their debut album) the Los Angeles based ’supergroup’ have sold an estimated twenty seven million singles and albums worldwide. The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies), their fifth release, will sell a heap more. Their first single from the album, Boom Boom Pow,...
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WWDC 09: Countdown Widget
This simple Dashboard widget will help you countdown to WWDC 09.
Download: WWDC ‘09 Countdown Widget – c.
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Antiglare 15″ MacBook Pro just around the corner?
While visiting my local Apple Store yesterday, I noticed (amongst the dozens of notebooks on display) a 15″ MacBook Pro with an antiglare (or matte) screen. This seemed to be particularly odd, since Apple currently only includes the glossy display option on all of their notebooks, except of course the 17″ MacBook Pro, where it can be configured with an antiglare screen for an extra $50 (USD)....
May 2009
4 posts
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WWDC 2009: 3rd generation iPhone graphical rumor...
Here’s a graphical representation I put together of the dozens of rumors that have been circulating over the past few months regarding the third generation iPhone that’s likely to be announced next week at WWDC 2009 (our keynote liveblog details can be found here). Click the image for a higher resolution version. There’s a few notes for this one: * I’ve put some source numbers beside each...
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Wallpaper Weekend: iPhone Spark
Here’s the first (and last) iPhone 3G wallpaper I’m making before Phil Schiller and the team (are likely to) unveil a new iPhone at WWDC this year (our live keynote coverage is here). Either way, I’ll make sure I create an updated version with the third generation iPhone when it arrives, and until then, download and enjoy this one! Click on the thumbnail for the 1920×1200 copy. – r.
P.S. If...
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We’re back!
What’s been going on around here for the last week or two? What happened to the regular posts? Has the GFC affected The Green Room? Questions you may all have since our last post 10+ days ago. We probably should’ve told you, but we took a short break from writing last week and focused on some other stuff, which we’ll tell you more about soon. That said, we’re back now and all is under control at...
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Wallpaper Weekend: “Runway Pixels”
This is a wallpaper I’ve been putting together over the last couple of days. I made a 1920×1200 desktop wallpaper and a 320×480 iPhone wallpaper. You can download the folder with both of them in full size here, they’re also on our Flickr account here. – r.
April 2009
3 posts
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Have you downloaded YOUR free adware?
Now there’s an offer I simply cannot resist. Don’t waste your time looking for unofficial adware – get the 2009 edition for freeat the #1 rated site with over 47 million 100% guaranteed downloads!
</sarcasm> – r.
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The List: Movies from 1992 to 2008
My top 5 for 1992-2008
1992
1. Baraka 2. Reservoir Dogs 3. Unforgiven 4. Man Bites Dog 5. Strictly Ballroom
1993
1. Schindler’s List 2. Philadelphia 3. Groundhog Day 4. Jurassic Park 5. The Sandlot
1994
1. Leon the Professional 2. The Shawshank Redemption 3. Pulp Fiction 4. Hoop Dreams 5. Forrest Gump
1995
1. Se7en 2. 12 Monkeys 3. Braveheart 4. The Usual Suspects 5. Toy...
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