This is a huge!
Requires jail break: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Install_XBMC_on_iPhone/iPad
The new port makes Apple TV one of the cheapest devices that can run the XBMC platform (originally targeted at the first generation Xbox as "Xbox Media Center"), but it's not just cheap; it also appears to be quite powerful.
Unexpected new direction, makes sense
Interesting potential alternative to Garmin Forerunner (405)
Nike has taken their already popular Nike+ shoe-based sensor and paired it with TomTom GPS technology in order to create the ultimate personal trainer. The Nike+ SportWatch GPS ($TBA) tracks the accuracy of your trip, while the Nike+ sensor tracks your time, pace, distance, calories burned, and heart rate, then posts them to NikePlus.com so you can view your runs and set new goals. If you need a little motivation, it'll also send you onscreen reminders and give you a pat on the back for new personal records.
Sony has unveiled a new head-mounted 3D display called the Headman, at its keynote address at the CES show in Las Vegas. Although it's unclear when it might actually be released.
Handy guide to California State Parks
With the official California State Parks Foundation app, created by EveryTrail, you can explore California’s Top 50 state parks, plus much more.
Top features:
* Find parks near you, and read about their highlights and history
* Easily find the best hikes in each park
* Navigate hiking trails using detailed maps, descriptions points of interest, photos, and audio.
* Share your own experience by tracking your hikes, taking pictures and uploading to EveryTrail, Facebook and Twitter
Note: This App uses GPS and continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
This app was created by EveryTrail, one of the leading mobile travel apps, and the California State Parks Foundation.
With 120,000 members, the California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) is the only statewide independent nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, enhancing and advocating for California’s magnificent state parks. Since 1969, CSPF has raised more than $170 million to benefit state parks. CSPF is committed to improving the quality of life for all Californians by expanding access to the natural beauty, rich culture and history, and recreational and educational opportunities offered by California’s 278 state parks—the largest state park system in the United States.
Very agreeable review
Many years from now, when the entire 3D-thing has sorted itself out and become mainstream (if it doesn't fall flat on its face and fail), people are going to look back and say that Avatar was the film that brought hope to the early adopters. I won't go out on a limb and say that it is the best looking home video of all-time, but it is the best looking 3D film without a doubt. The surround track is one of the best I've ever heard and it made me appreciate the system that I own. The current reigning box office champ is sadly only easily available to folks snapping up a 3D set from Panasonic, but I suppose that if one were really desperate for it, they could just buy the Ultimate Pack and ditch the glasses (as they won't work with a set from Samsung, Sony, or any other brand). My only real caveat about the Blu-ray 3D version is that it loses a lot of its impact on a small screen. If you can afford a 54" or larger 3D set or a 3D projector, you are going to want this very badly. A landmark product.
HandBrake 0.9.5 adds presets for the iPhone 4, the iPad, and the second-generation Apple TV; allows editing of queued jobs; includes support for SSA subtitles; can now find the VLC media player (required for HandBrake to convert encrypted DVDs) in the user’s Application folder; supports the Blu-ray disc structure (but doesn’t decrypt Blu-ray discs); and more.
