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New Space Slideshow BlackBerry theme

simonusca25 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:01:03 +0000

The latest theme from Bplay is the Space Slideshow theme that features some well-crafted icons and a rotating wallpaper of great images of space.

Space Slideshow is available for $5.99.

Looking for a great site for Space news? Check out ParabolicArc.com.

BlackBerry Cool for BlackBerry Cool, 2009

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SEMA Sweeps: Win one of five Sony PSP/Gran Turismo bundles – Day 5

simonusca25 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:51 +0000

We’ve made it to the last day of our SEMA Sweeps! We’ve given away four limited-edition PSP/Gran Turismo bundles, but we’ve got one left. Yesterday’s winner has been randomly selected and contacted, so here’s how you can win today.
We’re doing this in honor of the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and with it, the Seventh Annual GT Awards, so take advantage of our generosity and follow the directions below for your chance to win.
For the last prize, we want to know which car youSource: Autoblog RSS Feed

Microsoft teams up with automakers for Windows 7 theme packs

simonusca25 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:36:31 +0000

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Technology

Infiniti Essence concept wallpapers for Windows 7 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Microsoft has been in the car business for years, supplying specialized infotainment systems to automakers like Ford and Fiat. But the door swings both ways as a handful of automakers have released special theme packages for the new Windows 7 operating system.
So far Infiniti, Porsche, Ferrari and Ducati have all created customSource: Autoblog RSS Feed

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi gears up for grand opening in 2010

simonusca25 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:36:28 +0000

Filed under: Motorsports, Ferrari, Toys/Games, Middle East

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi – Click above for high-res image gallery
Television coverage of Formula One grands prix typically end with an aerial shot of the podium and the fans beneath it, a panorama usually dominated by the tifosi passing a giant Scuderia Ferrari flag over the crowd. That view may have been largely absent with the void of Ferrari victories this season, but if you were watching the Abu Dhabi GrandSource: Autoblog RSS Feed

Money Multiplier Still Sending Deflation Signal

simonusca25 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:52:31 +0000

Although many are protecting their portfolios from inflation the M1 money multiplier is still giving off the same deflationary signals from 2008. As we continue to see banks hoarding cash, loan growth well below historical levels and consumer deleveraging it’s clear that the risk to this economy lies not on the inflationary side, but the deflationary side.

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What do you think of your new Storm2?

simonusca25 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:52:19 +0000

This is an open thread for anyone who owns a BlackBerry Storm2 to comment what they think of the device so far. Are you happy with the device? Do you have any gripes with the Storm2?

Here are a few pros and cons to get the discussion started:

Pros

It has WiFi! My wallet really appreciates it.
Multitouch has big implications for not only the device, but for upcoming software.
The typing experience is definitely improved. While it’s hard to saySource: BlackBerryCool RSS Feed

REPORT: All those clunkers messed up with no where to go

simonusca25 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:45:56 +0000

Filed under: Legislation and Policy, USA

We found out which vehicles were the most popular “green” clunkers in the Car Allowance Rebate System that ran its course earlier this fall, but it won’t take much sleuthing to discover where all these clunkers have ended up. According to the AP, the disabled SUVs, minivans and trucks (mostly) are still sitting on scrap lots around the country. One recycler in Minnesota has acres crammed with 4,000 cars and can only dismantle about 100Source: AutoblogGreen RSS Feed

Lullabelly Prenatal Music Belt

simonusca25 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:45:44 +0000

By Andrew Liszewski

It’s widely believed that playing music for your baby while it’s still in the womb will help improve their visual, auditory, language and motor development skills when they’re born. And that’s what inspired the creation of the Lullabelly. It’s a large belt that can be worn over clothes, or directly against the belly, which features a built-in speaker that can be connected to an MP3 player making it easier to play music directly at your baby.Source: OhGizmo! RSS Feed

Zero MX bests Quantya, takes 3rd in class in French regional races

simonusca25 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:55:06 +0000

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, Europe/EU, Racing

Despite a supplier problem delaying the deliveries of its Zero S and a recent recall of its Zero X and MX, Zero Motorcycles has managed to make good in one of the arenas that counts for a lot with vehicle manufacturers: the race track. The French Motorcycle Federation (FFM) just held its annual motocross event at Gironville, France, and for the first time included rankings for electric machines. It had looked like onlySource: AutoblogGreen RSS Feed

This Week’s Weird Jobs

simonusca25 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:54:57 +0000

Have you ever seen a happy convenience store clerk? Neither have we. But for some reason, an employer in this week’s weird jobs is actually trying to get one:

1. CA: Professional Career Position

We are looking for individuals who want to be Business to Business Sales Professionals and to be part of this ground floor opportunity, which will have unprecedented growth in this market. This is a Professional Career Position, in an industry that has unlimited growthSource: Business Pundit RSS Feed