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The Daily Engadget: Apple Censors Dictionary, Joe Biden's Battery Grants

by Tim Stevens on August 6, 2009 at 10:12 AM



Our friends over at Engadget obsessively cover everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics, which is why we compile this daily roundup of their top stuff (or, at least, what we think is tops). For more details on any of these stories, click on the Engadget links in each story below.

Apple Censors Dictionary Application
The story of Apple's censorship policies continues to get weirder and more irritating. This time, the object of the company's disapproval is the Ninjaword dictionary app. Its creators have been forced to remove some entries -- namely, the f and s swear words -- because Apple thought them unlikeable.

First 21 Downloadable Xbox 360 Games Revealed
At this year's E3, Microsoft announced that downloadable versions of full games were coming to the Xbox 360. The first 21 have been revealed, but, sadly, their prices haven't.


Radio Shack Is Broke, Needs Your Help for Advertising
Radio Shack is now becoming "The Shack," and if you thought that was bad, wait until you see its lame attempt at a viral advertising campaign.

Wiimote and iPhone Connect Over Bluetooth
Need something to do with your Wiimotes, since you haven't played a game on the thing in months? How about connecting it to your iPhone for kicks?

Joe Biden Announces $2.5 Billion Battery Grants
Hybrid and electric cars are only going to get more common, but they don't stand a chance of beating the internal combustion engine until we get some better batteries up in there. Joe Biden's hoping that throwing money at the solution will help.

A Golden Bug to Detect Fruit Freshness
Wondering whether that melon is ripe or that pork sufficiently fresh to eat? A little sensor could soon give you a definitive answer.

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