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Among the robots Japan's been making to help their elderly population, this body remover is probably the scariest. Sure, the Gundam maid robot looks mean when serving you tea, but does it remove dead bodies? Wee don't think so.

And seriously, does is their population really dying at such a rate that Japan needs robots to clear dead bodies? And do they need them to pick up dormant bodies too?! Imagine the looks on those vagrants faces when they realize they're being shoved into a dark box with the recently and soon-to-be deceased.

It was first demonstrated about 13 years ago, so wee hope it has the dead/not-quite-dead distinction nailed by now.

- Source: [Gizmodo]

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Philips has introduced a new iPod-compatible, under-cabinet multimedia player. The Philips DCD778 Docking Entertainment System sports an 8.5-inch widescreen LCD display and can play audio and video from an iPod, DVD, (S)VCD, MP3-CD, CD(RW) and Picture CD. The system also offers a built-in ATSC/NTSC TV tuner, digital AM/FM tuner, two 2-inch speakers, cooking timer and clock, and wireless remote. The Philips DCD778—which the company says is compatible with fourth- and fifth-generation iPods, the iPod mini, and iPod nano—ships next week for approximately $400.

- Source: [iLounge]

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Bad news for Australian Konami fans. Atari's release of MGS: Portable Ops has unfortunately been delayed yet again. Yep, Aussie gamers would have to clench their teeth a bit longer for this game to come out.

Originally, it was set for an April 1 date but the date's been moved back to June 7, 2007. On the bright side, at least they provided a particular date and didn't just mumble their way out of it, pretending to have said something coherent.

So there, just chill and it will come. Just think of it as Atari and Konami ensuring you get the best of its best. Till then, practice with Snake Eater or Sons of Liberty.

- Source: [QJ]

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Collectors of Disney memorabilia are going to go nuts for this limited-edition Mickey Mouse iPod - if there are any left. There are only 500 of these 2GB Mickey-etched Nanos, which went on sale on March 14 for $293, and come with a rodent-embossed leather case and strap. But why didn't they make it an 8GB model? If you've missed the boat, then keep your eyes peeled on eBay. Personally, I'd rather wait for the Hong Kong Phooey version.

[source=http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/mickey-mouse+themed-ipod-nano-on-sale-in-japan-dumbo-isn't-a-fan-245151.php]Gizmodo[/source]

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If our sources on the interwebs are right, next month will be a busy one for Nvidia. Not only will it mark the launch of the GeForce 8800 Ultra (essentially an overclocked 8800 GTX), but it'll also bring about the launch of the much-awaited 8600 series (their budget mid-tier cards). Some sites are even reporting that April will see the death of the GeForce 7xxx line. No exact date has been given for the new releases, though some are expecting the action to take place on either the 17th or 28th. Wee'll be waiting.

- Source: [Gizmodo]

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Days ago, homebrew developer for the PSP Lucifer_V has released Theme Swapper v0.2. Basically, this application will allow you to easily swap among different types of XMB themes - including changing the icons, backgrounds, battery bars, and other XMB aesthetics. Now, through our forums, Lucifer_V informed us that he has released v0.3 of this application.

This time around, he shares that v0.3 will allow you to flash full XMBs. He also reminds you that the enclosed backgrounds, icons, and waves were not created by him and that the app writes to your flash0, so there's always a possibility that your PSP is gonna be bricked. But not to worry, as long as you don't change his code, nothing will go wrong, he shares.

Now, that wee have done our part by reporting about Lucifer_V's new release, you should do yours. What's that you may ask? Well, all you got to do is check out and understand the readme file that comes with the download so as you could maximize the app and you won't induce harm to your PSP.

- Source: [QJ]

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imposer v0.2 by Z33 USAGE: imposer INPUTIMPOSE.PRX/RSC IMAGEDATA.BMP [OUTPUTIMPOSE.PRX/RSC] If OUTPUTIMPOSE.PRX/RSC is omitted, INPUTIMPOSE.PRX/RSC is scanned for possible bitmap and if found, is exported to IMAGEDATA.BMP. Else bitmap from INPUTIMPOSE.PRX/RSC is replaced with IMAGEDATA.BMP and the resulting file is written to OUTPUTIMPOSE.PRX/RSC. IMPOSE.PRX must be from 2.50+ firmware and DECRYPTED/UNPACKED! IMAGEDATA.BMP for PRX must be 332x166, unpacked 24bit BMP. IMPOSE.RSC must be from 2.70+ firmware! IMAGEDATA.BMP for RSC must be 552x546, unpacked 8bit BMP. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- When the imagedata is exported from either prx or rsc the active region of each of the elements is shown with a red rectangle for easier editing. Imagedata from the rsc is somewhat tricky as each of the parts can only contain 16 colors, and there are also two other 16 color palettes used for the extra highlights of 'YES' and 'NO' images. YOU CAN NOT USE OTHER COLORS FOR THESE ELEMENTS THAN WHAT THEY ARE CURRENTLY USING. Meaning you can only use colors 0-15 for the main elements, colors 16-31 for the brightest 'YES' & 'NO' elements and colors 32-47 for the mid-bright 'YES' & 'NO' elements. All the other colors between 48-255 will be ignored. If you choose to mix up colors from around the palette, the results speak for themselves, depending of what colors you have chosen...

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- Source: [Maxconsole Forums]


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For anyone who's interested:

Quote:PSP homebrew coder xchinamanx dropped by the QJ.Net Forums earlier to announce that the PSP Phone Tool app has just been upgraded to version 1.00.

The PSP Phone Tool homebrew application, for those asking, allows PSP users to send text messages to over 20 different phone servers via the PSP's WiFi connection and built-in web browser - confirmation on whether it runs fine on Fullscreen Browser will be greatly appreciated. Now, moving on to the ever-important changelog:

PSP homebrew coder xchinamanx dropped by the QJ.Net Forums earlier to announce that the PSP Phone Tool app has just been upgraded to version 1.00.

The PSP Phone Tool homebrew application, for those asking, allows PSP users to send text messages to over 20 different phone servers via the PSP's WiFi connection and built-in web browser - confirmation on whether it runs fine on Fullscreen Browser will be greatly appreciated. Now, moving on to the ever-important changelog:

• Fixed rogers html error
  
• Fixed telus "send" link
  
• Added txtforfree
  
• Added pageme
  
• Added CBFSMS (for UK)
  
• Added Gizmosms
  
• Added new menu/logo
  
• Added new instructions in phone notify(also resized)
  
• Gizmo SMS have all networks, so it'll work on every country and every service. (some not tested) note that phone number format must be with space.
  
• Canada/US users : if you can't find the phone service, you can use gizmo sms.
  
• UK users : you can use CBFsms which is mainly for the UK, gizmo will also work
  
• Other country users : again Gizmo sms will work, but pageme might work too.
  

As the bundle lacks a README, wee strongly advise readers and future users to head over to xchinamanx's release thread over at the QJ.Net Forums - full installation and usage instructions await there. The download awaits below, which should be your next stop. Enjoy!

- Source: [QJ]

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