Daily Friction #288
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Get the new Pidgin 2.2.1 release, debug using the new Firebug 1.1 beta, unbrick your hacked iPhone, find out who’s winning the portable gaming console battle, gold plate your MacBook Pro., learn about PHP and Sessions, edit CSS live on your desktop, find bargains and a little bit more in today’s edition of the Daily Friction. Enjoy.
Software and Services
- Pidgin 2.2.1 Released. - This is basically a bug fix release.
- Firebug 1.1 (beta) - New version of this web debugging tool.
Hardware
- Unbricked iPhones Now Fully Working, Calls Included - Will ever get enough of this???
- Nintendo pushes 50 millionth DS out the door - If there are still any doubts as to who’s winning the portable console war, let them be dispelled.
- Computer Choppers has introduced a new one of a kind gold plated MacBook Pro. They also offer a wide variety of laptop customization options. Pricing varies depending on the level of customization, but a ballpark figure for coating your MacBook Pro in 24kt gold would range between $1,200 to $1,500.
Wed Development
- PHP and Sessions, the ultimate guide.
- CSSVista - Live CSS editing for IE and Firefox.
Bargains
- Remember: Many of these bargains may be discontinued hours or less after they are announced, check the specified price to see if you arrived on time.
- iOmega ScreenPlay 360Gb Multimedia drive
($159.95).
- iOmega ScreenPlay 500Gb Multimedia drive
($208.95).
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