Software

Amazon recently announced that they will be rolling out a new free application known as “Kindle for PC” which will enable readers worldwide to enjoy Kindle e-books right on their PCs. Currently, there are more than 360,000 books available on the US Kindle Store, where among these will include New Releases and 101 of 112 New York Times Bestsellers that normally retail for no more than $9.99. Voracious readers will find that the Kindle Store is the only place to stumble upon some of the most popular books of today in a paperback-less form; and by that we mean in digital format. Kindle books are also obviously readable if you own any of the following devices – the Kindle, Kindle DX, iPhone and iPod touch, apart from the afore-mentioned PC.

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Malibu, the rum that the world loves, is now offering a digital tool that offers you the chance to make the perfect drink recipe simply by playing around with sonic variables that will in turn correspond to a range of different taste preferences. You can check out the link (http://www.malibu-rum.com) and see what your musical inclinations are able to whip up.

Designed by a team of renowned music DJs, Drink Mixer provides a deep sensory experience by allowing fans to experiment with mixing sound and taste together. The Drink Mixer offers 625 beat variations and 81 different drink recipes. The drink outcome is offered to the user along with a corresponding recipe and downloadable MP3 file that can be used as a ringtone, shared with friends or posted to their blog.

Sounds like a pretty cool way to have a blast for the coming Halloween season!

I believe I would be remiss in my duties as a gadget blogger to not report on Windows 7 on its official release date, but if you don’t know about it already, then where have you been?

However, here’s a little bit of promotion that is simply excessive. Burger Kings of Japan are celebrating the release of Windows 7 by cooking up a Windows 7 Whopper. This burger has seven patties and costs 777 yen, which is about $8.53 U.S. Dollars.

Personally, I think that anyone who can actually finish off a 5.1 inch burger deserves to get Windows 7 for free. I dare anyone to simply get their mouth around the thing, really.

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Electronic Arts normally dabbles in video games, but this time round they aim to get kids more involved with reading by announcing the development of FLIPS, an innovative new book range that was specially developed for the Nintendo DS. FLIPS aims to offer kids regardless of age a fun and creative method of reading their favorite tomes. Working with several of the UK’s leading publishers of children’s books and magazines, soon schoolchildren with a DS can enjoy modern classic titles from critically acclaimed authors such as Cathy Cassidy, Eoin Colfer, Enid Blyton, alongside various writers from the popular boys series, ‘Too Ghoul for School’ on their handheld console. Each FLIPS title will boast multiple books and the first four titles will be released exclusively on Nintendo DS when December 4th rolls around in the UK. Individual FLIPS title will come with six to eight books, and will be sold separately with an expected price tag of ￡24.99. Now parents have one less excuse to prevent their kids from getting a Nintendo DS, eh?

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Remember our coverage of the Tux Droid? Well, the guys behind this love our readers so much that they’re offering a discount of 30 Euros (which could be used to bring your loved one out for a decent meal) as long as you insert the code CG030 on their website when placing an order. Opportunities like this don’t come by every day, so make hay while the sun shines!

Who would’ve thought that technology would have advanced to such a manner where software will prevent cellphones from functioning normally – in this case, TXTBlocker will disable texting and other functions whenever a user is driving. TXTBlocker is highly customizable, enabling parents and employers to make sure handsets can selectively disable texting functions, block certain numbers or only permit incoming and outgoing calls to preset “safe lists” or emergency numbers. It will rely its proprietary velocity and geographic algorithms that prevents dangerous use when driving, while one can also arrange for ’safe zones’ which will prevent distractions around focused areas including schools or worksites.

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Vook? What is a vook? Is a vook a book? I would like to look at a book that is a vook. I could look at vid on a vook, and tap into my FaceBook.

That is the Dr. Seuss description of this product. The vook, or virtual book, is designed by Simon and Schuster’s publishing house, and allows you to read a book, then watch video about the book, and uplink to Facebook so you can talk about it.

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Tux Droid 2.0 has just been launched recently, where this software will make it more exciting than ever to stay connected with friends and family over an Internet connection. After all, Tux Droid 2.0 will make it a snap to go through your unimaginable number of Tweets and Facebook updates among others, where you can also check on the latest weather forecast at but a glance. Apart from that, you will also be able to connect to your email inbox no matter where you are, letting Tux Droid do the reading job on your behalf, while checking out the latest news that is brewing on your personalized RSS feeds. In addition, Tux Droid is smart enough to read your chats on MSN Messenger, while reacting appropriately to emotions. With programs like Tux Droid, it makes it harder and harder to while your time away at the office, forcing you to do real and productive work instead.