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Google just bought Sparrow and killed it
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Corporate News, Google, Software,
The ultra-popular Sparrow mail client is now dead. This morning, Google announced that it had acquired the company and team behind what many called the best Mac and iOS Gmail client. It's great for Google, and well-deserved for the Sparrow team, but as a user, it's disappointing. The company was set to release Sparrow for iPad very shortly, but today Google confirmed that there will be no new updates to the Sparrow apps, nor will it be released for any new platforms. We assume that this means the iPad client is now off the table.
We suspect that the crew behind Sparrow will be rolled into the Gmail team, and we'd even bet that we will see the official Gmail apps for Android and iOS become rebranded and fully-integrated versions of what Sparrow was. If you missed out on Sparrow, you can still get it on the App Store for the time being.
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Georgia May Jagger: Madonna is Style Inspiration
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Models,
The 20-year-old daughter of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and former supermodel Jerry Hall, revealed that the singer is her fashion icon. The face of the Fall 2012 Material Girl marketing campaign said, "I had so much fun shooting this campaign." The photo shoot took place at the rehearsal for Madonna's MDNA tour at Nassau Coliseum in May.
She added that her experience growing up on tour with her father enabled her to channel what Madonna and her daughter Lourdes has in mind for the line of clothing's new season: "I spent a lot of my childhood backstage hanging out around amps. That was where we chilled when we were younger. So this photo shoot brought back a lot of memories. I have always admired Madonna's music and style; she is constantly reinventing herself."
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Windows Phone 8 devices to go on sale this November
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Handhelds, Microsoft, Rumors,
Mary Jo Foley over at ZDnet is reporting that she's heard that Windows Phone 8 devices will be launching in November. We've previously heard that it would be "this fall," but that's pretty vague. Foley is trustworthy though. According to her sources, the finished product will be sent to Windows Phone manufacturers in September, with the devices hitting retail the following month. Remember, none of the current Windows Phone 7 devices will be upgradeable to Windows Phone 8, so in order to get in on the action, you'll have to buy a new device.
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Christina Aguilera to Release Dance Comeback
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Collaborations, Gossip, Upcoming Releases, Dance, Pop,
The "Genie in a Bottle" singer is preparing to make her comeback in August, with a song produced by Max Martin, who has previously written hits for Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson and Katy Perry.
A source told Billboard.com that the unnamed track is based around the chorus line, "All I want to do is what you wanted." Christina's last album, Bionic, was released in 2010 but was only a moderate success by the star's standards. However, she since she has contributed eight tracks to the soundtrack to the film "Burlesque" - which she also starred in - and appeared on Maroon 5's huge single "Moves Like Jagger" last year.
Christina - who is also a mentor on reality show The Voice - has previously told of her plans to release new music before the end of 2012: "I've been in the studio, hard at work. Different producers I'm working with have just excited me so much and have given me amazing tracks and beats and material I've been writing to. It's gonna come out later this year, and I'm very, very excited to share it with my fans, finally."
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Madonna Cancels Australian Leg of Tour
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Concerts / Tours, Gossip, Pop,
The 53-year-old singer was expected to play in Sydney and Melbourne early next year - although no dates had been confirmed - but she will now wind up her tour in support of new album MDNA in December.
"Madonna's tour will end in South America in December as planned. That's all we can say," a spokesperson said. Stadiums in the two cities were believed to have been booked prior to the canceled plans.
Meanwhile, the singer began the latest leg of the tour in the UK at London's Hyde Park on Tuesday night. Madonna opened with a performance of single "Girl Gone Wild" before playing an MDNA-heavy set, occasionally airing classic tracks including "Papa Don't Preach," "Express Yourself" and "Like a Prayer."
While she has twice unveiled her breast during performances, the London show was more sedate, although she did briefly pull down her trousers to reveal her buttocks.
Angelina Jolie Clashes With Jane Pitt Over Shiloh
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Celebrity Babies, Child Stars, Clothing, Style, Rumors,
The Oscar-winning actress raises six children with Jane's son Brad and while she is happy for their oldest biological daughter Shiloh to dress like a boy, Jane insists on purchasing her girly outfits, much to Angelina's annoyance.
"It's well documented that Shiloh likes to dress like a boy. But Jane still insists on buying her fairy costumes and princess dresses, which Angelina finds very disrespectful," a source said.
Angelina - who also has kids Maddox, 10, Pax, nine, Zahara, seven, and four-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne with Brad - is still furious with Jane for writing a letter against legalizing same-sex marriage in the US, even though Brad and Angelina are huge gay rights activists.
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Jason Lee’s Ex-Wife: Scientology Ruined Our Marriage
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Television, Divorce,
Carmen Llywelyn, who was married to the former My Name Is Earl star for six years says the church's meddling in every aspect of their relationship, including their sex lives, helped to end their union in 2001:
"Scientology broke my heart, almost more than Jason did. When you get married and you have that dynamic of family and children there is that entity, that other extra part, that is involved in so much of the intimate details that at this point in my life I couldn't imagine being a mature woman so mature that I had children and actually allow it, literally, into my bedroom. The church goes into your bedroom. When you're in session and you're going through the auditing process, if a question comes up or a thought comes up that has to do with your husband or an intimate sexual detail, you are required to say it. I don't want to get too gross, but [it would] have to do with sexual positions."
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Comic Con International: 2012
Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Conventions, Editorials, Reviews, DC Comics,
Comic Con International has come and gone already. Naturally, my Comic Con experience is quite a bit different from most people. I’ve been going for quite a while, have a lot of friends and acquaintances that I see there, and have an established routine of places to be at certain times.
I got there too late on Wednesday for what some reported was a raucous Preview Night, so my convention didn’t start until Thursday morning.
Tom Spurgeon at The Comics Reporter has a rundown of convention memories from around the internet. (And congratulations to Tom for his Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Journalism. It’s well-deserved.
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Yurbuds Ironman Inspire Pro headphone review
Posted by Taylor Peterson Categories: Accessories, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Product Reviews,
Yurbuds is fairly new to the headphone game, but they focus on attacking a core issue that any earbud user has faced--they promise to be the first earbud that will stay in your ear, while remaining comfortable to wear for long periods of time, thanks to what it calls TwistLock technology that creates a secure fit which keeps them falling out no matter how intense the workout.. The Yurbuds Ironman Inspire Pro also feature a 3-button remote and microphone, so you can control your music and phone calls directly. The earbuds are made from ultra soft silicone to maximize comfort. Do they live up to that promise? Join us in our Yurbuds Inspire Pro headphones review to find out.
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Windows 8 hits stores on October 26
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Corporate News, Microsoft, PC / Laptop, Software,
Microsoft has just announced that Windows 8, the next major update to its flagship operating system, will go on sale on October 26, 2012. The announcement was made my Steven Sinofsky during Microsoft's annual sales meeting. We're guessing that we'll see the Microsoft Surface tablet launch the same day.
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