Natalia brings you the latest news on Adele’s interview with Anderson Cooper, Kristen Bell’s interview on Ellen is auto tuned, Ladyhawke’s latest music video and much more!
Natalia discusses what’s new with Pharrell Williams and her thoughts on Karl Lagerfeld’s mean comments towards Adele’s weight. She also shows a roster of animals behaving like humans and, wait until you see the new size of coffee available at Starbucks!
Natalia dishes the latest news on the Juno Awards nominees, the upcoming Spiderman 3D film starring Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield and is Katy Perry hooking up with Tim Tebow? Watch today’s episode to find out.
When The Kooks are in the studio they’re focused and most importantly, sober. Watch Hugh and Luke explain their reasoning below.
The Kooks released a new album called “Junk of the Heart,” and you would think Hugh and Luke would be very excited about it. Well, they seemed rather indifferent to be honest. We spoke about that and why they don’t care about critics.
Natalia dishes the latest in entertainment news on Joan Rivers, Lana Del Rey and a brand new trailer for the movie Hunger Games.
Natalia talks about how Snooki might be pregnant, Nicolas Cage’s Cage Rage, Elisabetta Canalis is dating Steve-O and more for Feb 1, 2012.
Natalia dishes the news on Miley Cyrus breaking her tailbone, a 100 year old woman who plays the Nintendo DS to stay young and Houston, Texas contemplating a statute of Beyonce.
David Beckham debuts a new line of underwear, the worst dressed celebrity – Shy’m and Matthew Broderick is back as Ferris Bueller with a brand new commercial airing during the Super Bowl on Feb 5th 2012.
Daniel Radcliffe is back with his new movie The Woman In Black. It’s a bone chilling remake of a film from the ’80s. Ironically, Daniel actually scares very easily but he’s not afraid of ghosts. In this interview he tells us what really gives him the creeps.
Next time you’re struggling to make conversation, try asking this question: “If you could invite anyone (living or dead) to the perfect house party, who would it be?”
Graffiti6 is starting to make their North American invasion, and they are hitting up the Tonight Show. Does this sound familiar? Well the Beatles made the exact same journey over 40 years ago. Naturally, @jordans_life had to make some comparisons.
Nick plays World of Warcraft. Not only that, he’s the head of his guild, demonstrating that it IS possible to juggle being a hardcore gamer with being a top-selling recording artist.
During a LIVE interview on andPOP.com Nick Carter gave out a number and took phone calls from his fans. These were real phone calls from real fans who we gave exclusive access to one of the biggest recording artists of our generation.
There were great questions about music, fitness, the backstreet boys but the most popular question, however, was about his underwear. In this clip Nick talks about his his ‘Haynes’ and covering his fans with glow in the dark paint.
When releasing new music today, half the battle is online promotion. However, contests, signed merch and giveaways aren’t always the best solutions. When working on their latest album, Hedley came up with a brilliant idea, they decided to make trailers.
It’s hard to prepare for an interview with Hedley. So in this interview, we threw caution to the wind, got a 24 of beer and broadcast the interview live on our USTREAM (andPOP.tv). Eventually Jacob, Dave and @jordans_life ended up talking about hairy legs, their newest music video and more.
Diamandis from Marina and The Diamonds talks to us about her very serious disease. It’s called synaesthetic. And we lied, it’s not a disease. More like a cool condition. Diamandis explains further.
Would you be embarrassed if someone scrolled through your iPod? We sit down with Spee and Brendan to talk about the diverse music on their playlist.
Marina and The Diamonds are working on some new music, but Marina is being very secretive about it. Although the release has been delayed, she let’s us in on some secrets about the new album, and how alcohol changed her life.
Our friends over at AppDeal.com have sent over a list of iPhone games that have been reduced in price for a limited time.
Check out these games because it’s hard to beat their price: FREE!
1. iMobsters
Start as a petty thief and rise to become the Mafia Don by bringing others into your mob and spreading your influence throughout the city. Fight other mobsters in the most immersive massively multiplayer online game ever!
Welcome to Wild West Pinball – world first professional pinball simulator for the iPhone. With fast 3D graphics and realistic physics this game will blow your mind. All parts of pinball table are real objects and you can see how it works! Western style locations and environment gives you a lot of fun.
Apple is selling the iPhone 3G on the Apple Store website in Hong Kong, citing that the phones “can be activated with any wireless carrier,” reports Macworld.com.
The Apple Store in Hong Kong is retailing 8GB and 16GB iPhone 3G devices for approximately $700 – $800 U.S., according to Macworld. The article also reports that the store is advertising that the phone is compatible with any carrier: “Simply insert the SIM from your current phone into iPhone 3G and connect to iTunes 8 to complete activation.”
Macworld reports that the iPhone 3G was available in Hong Kong on July 11, and is supported by Hutchison Telecommunications. The least expensive monthly plan rate offered by Hutchinson Telecommunications is HK$2,938 for the 8GB model and HK$3738 for the 16GB model, both on which include a two-year contract at HK$188 per month, reports MacWorld.
Cygnett, a company that specializes in MP3 accessories, recently announced the upcoming US release of its GrooveTooth Talk hands-free speaker system for Bluetooth enabled phones, including the iPhone 3G. The GrooveTooth device will allow users to talk while they drive without having their mobile phone in hand, and features noise suppression, echo cancellation and numerous hours of battery life for increased talk-time.
This hands-free speaker phone device allows users to drive without the use of ear pieces that may block the sound of traffic noises such as emergency vehicles, according to a press release from the company. Devices like the GrooveTooth Talk have become increasingly necessarily in areas where hand-held cellular phone use during driving has been banned, such as California, Connecticut, and New York. This coming fall, Ontario will propose legislation to make hands-on cell phone use while driving illegal.
The GrooveTooth will be available on September 1 at www.cygnett.com, and will sell for about $80 US.
iLuv, a company dedicated to the design and distribution of iPod accessories, announced today the availability of their new iPhone 3G cases.
The line consists of a total of four cases, ranging in price from $12.99 to $24.99. The iCC71 Silicone Case protects the iPhone 3G from scratches with a slim-fitting protective casing. The iCC72 Two-Tone Silicone case is similar to the aforementioned product, but features a two -toned colouring. Both the iCC73 Acrylic Protective Case and the iCC74 Crystal Hard Case provide scratch protection for both the body and the screen of the iPhone 3G.
Griffin Technology has just announced the availability of a new application for the iPhone, iPhone 3G and the iPod Touch. Lucky 7 Slots, a Vegas-style slot machine game, is offered exclusively though Apple’s App Store and iTunes.
Lucky 7 Slots is the second in a series of applications that Griffin Technology will be making available through the Apple App Store. The applications are also available to download directly onto the iPhone or via iTunes.
The game play of Lucky 7 Slots is simple – just place a bet to start playing. The machine starts the game with 1000 credits and allows players to use between one to three credits a spin. When a player is finished, Lucky 7 Slots keeps track of the winnings.
The Lucky 7 Slot game is priced at $1.99 and is now available for download at Apple’s App Store.
Research firm iSuppli has discovered the iPhone 3G costs just $174.33 in pure manufacturing costs, less than what it look to build the original first generation iPhone, according to an article that appeared on appleinsider.com.
In fact, according to iSuppli, the iPhone 3G cost Apple $53 less to manufacture than the last version of the iPhone, despite the inclusion of chips for 3G data and GPS capabilities.
The cost of materials does not include shipping the phone, selling it, or creating the software for it, but iSuppli said that the cheap design is part Apple’s short-term goal to establish a large market share early in the iPhone’s history, according to Apple Insider.
The new iPhone 3G has many of the same parts as the previous model, including the Samsung processor. Apple also saves money by using one durable circuit board versus the two tightly connected ones featured in the old iPhone, according to the article.
About $50 in licenses for patents and intellectual property is factored into the price, as well as an assumed unsubsidized cost of $499 for an 8GB model of the phone.
Apple, however, is thought to be getting as much as $300 in subsides from AT& T (the service provider for the iPhone in the United States) for every costumer that buys the device for the $199 price. That works out to about 55 per cent profit margin before accounting costs for marketing and software, according to Apple Insider.
Griffin Technology has just announced the general availability of its protective cases and additional accessories for the iPhone 3G. Griffin will be offering several cases for the iPhone 3G, and accessories that range from earphones to stereo adapters.
The Wave for the iPhone 3G features wave-shaped contours that overlap and interlock to provide enhanced security and protection. The Nu Form case with Easy Dock is a slim, hard-shell protector that allows users to easily sync the device with a dock by sliding a door at the bottom of case. The Elan Clip features a genuine leather outer case wrapped around a durable polycarbonate shell. It also features a belt clip that can lock into an extended position to act as a stand while watching movies on your iPhone 3G.
Tune Buds are headphones designed specifically for the iPhone 3G that promise to produce clear sound and deep bass. Tune Buds come in a variety of bud sizes to best suit individual ear shape. StereoConnect is a simple, one-cable accessory that allows the iPhone 3G to be connected to a home entertainment system.
All of the above products are priced between $19.99 and $39.99. The items can be purchased at major retailers across the country, or at www.griffintechnology.com.
For those Canadians baffled by the plans Fido and Rogers are offering for the iPhone 3G, I thought I’d offer some perspective by posting what AT&T is charging Americans for purchasing and using the iPhone 3G:
$69.99 for 450 voice minutes, unlimited data and 5000 evening and weekend minutes
$89.99 for 900 voice minutes, unlimited data and unlimited evening and weekend minutes
$109.99 for 1350 voice minutes, unlimited data and unlimited evening and weekend minutes
$129 for unlimited voice, data and evenings and weekends.
Unlimited text can be added for $20/month, $15 for 1500 messages or $5 for 200.
People who have purchased an iPhone before the 3G release will be able to upgrade for $199 (8GB) or $299 (16GB). The iPhone 3G (without the upgrade) will cost AT&T customers $399 for the 8GB model or $499 for the 16GB model. Both phones require a new two-year service agreement with one of the plans mentioned above. AT&T have said that a no-commitment version of the phone will be released, but not until after the initial launch. The no-commitment phones will cost $599 and $699, according to an article that appeared on www.engadget.com.
While the American version of the plans for the iPhone look better than the Canadian ones, consumers will still have to fork over a ton of cash for this techno-gadget. Even on the cheapest plan, users will be paying close to $850 a year to use their phone, and that’s not even including text messaging. That being said, AT&T customers on the ‘cheap plan’ get a lot more than Rogers customers on the comparable plan, which costs only $10 less a month. The cheapest Roger’s plan, at $60/month, offers 150 anytime minutes, 75 outgoing SMS, and 400 MB data, free evenings after 9pm.
ezGear, a marketer of iPod accessories, just announced the release of two new ezSkin cases for the Apple iPhone 3G. The two new cases are the ezSkin Landau and ezSkin Plus. The cases are made of a high-quality silicon material, and are coated to be as smooth as possible to repel dirt and dust. All ezSkin cases allow for full access to buttons, screens, ports and scrolls.
Every ezSkin for iPhones come with a thin screen protector that allows for the touch screen function to still work. Additional silicon is built into the case, which cushions pressure from the use pressing buttons on the iPhone.
The ezSkin Landau for iPhone 3G is a slim, full featured protective device. This case also provides full protector to the whole device, but is designed to not add any extra bulk to your phone.
The ezSkin Plus comes with a belt clip for easy access to your iPhone while on the move. The ezSkin plus also provides protection to every surface of the iPhone, and has a ezButton feature for volume, power and home buttons.
The ezSkin covers will be selling for around $20 US, and will be shipping July 8, 2008.
Griffin Technology, a hardware company that specializes in iPod accessories, has announced the development of new cases for Apple’s iPhone 3G. The cases will be designed specifically for the latest version of the iPhone, set to be released on July 11, 2008.
Griffin Technology will be releasing a total of four new cases for the iPhone 3: Wave, Nu Form, Elan Form and Elan Clip.
The Wave features wave-shaped contours that overlap and interlock, and has a double-helix closure that provides more surface area to hold the two halves of the case together. The Nu Form case is hard-shell and impact-resistant, and features a thin, ridged screen protector that prevents fingerprints, smudges and scratches. The Elan Form is a hard shell leather case designed to clip around the iPhone 3G. The Elan Form incorporates Griffin Technology’s Easy Dock design, allowing users to easily clip the iPod into a dock without removing the case. Finally, the Elan Clip is also a hard shell leather case, and is attached to belt clip that rotates 180 degrees. The clip also locks into a longer position, so it can be used as a stand while watching movies on your iPhone.
All of the iPhone cases will be available at major retail stores (including Apple stores), and will be selling for $24.99 – $29.99.
