What’s That Smell? It’s an App
- Mashable.com
A new iPhone app in Japan gives users the opportunity to send smells via text messages.
The product called Chat Perf is an iPhone attachment, made of an atomizer and smell tank that fit into the iPhone’s dock port.
The only set-back? According to RocketNews24, you don’t actually get to choose the smells. From the report released, it appears you need to download an app and press “send,” but the device will only release whichever scent is in the Chat Perf on your friend’s phone. To send different smells, you’d need different Chat Perf attachments — and at a cool $62…
Daily Deals for October 19, 2012
- The Unofficial Apple Weblog
Hardware and Accessories
Geeks.com: [Computer Accessories] Geeks Fall Clearance Sale: Up to 80% off select items.
Buy.com: [iPad Accessories] Magnetic Smart Slim Case for Apple iPad 2 / New iPad for $9 + free shipping.
all4cellular.com: [iPhone Batteries] Refurb Mophie Juice Pack Cases for iPhone: Deals from $20 + $2 s&h…
“American Horror Story”: Familiar Face Returning
- WebProNews
“American Horror Story: Asylum” will be seeing one more familiar face returning to its cast this season, even though the story and timeline are completely different from the first installment.Dylan McDermott will be joining the mental asylum where the story takes place, although it’s not yet known what role he’ll take on. Showrunner Ryan Murphy tweeted the news on Wednesday, saying he was excited to have McDermott back on set.
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So thrilled to announce Dylan McDermott is returning to American Horror Story!
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The new season looks to be a doozy, with tons of gore and sex and insanity; fans are hoping it doesn’t leave off in an unsatisfying way like last season, which saw most of the characters killed off and a lot of unanswered questions hanging in the air…
Daily iPad App: Finger Tied will tie your fingers in knots
- The Unofficial Apple Weblog
Developer Owen Goss has made some really interesting puzzle games for iPhone and iPad, including the excellent LandFormer. He also built an app called Baby’s Musical Hands that emphasizes simple interaction with the iPad. Clearly, he’s very interested in the iPad’s tactile possibilities. His latest game, Finger Tied, explores the idea even further by asking players to directly interact with the glass screen in several ways.
The core idea is simple. There are a few different shapes on the screens with tracks attached to them…
SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: October 19, 2012
- SlashGear.com
Welcome to Friday evening, everyone. We’re about ready to kick off the weekend, but before we do, let’s recap the news from the afternoon. Today we heard that the iPad Mini might mean the end of the iPad 2, and that a jailbreak for the iPhone 5 will coming shortly. We learned today that T-Mobile will be holding a product event on October 29 – the same day that Google and Microsoft are holding events – and that the prices of the rumored Mac Mini and iMac refreshes might be staying the same…