The Apple Store is Being Updated

“We are busy updating the store for you and will be back shortly.” What could it be? Ringtones? 16:9 movies? We’ll know soon.

CES @ Engadget

Engadget has begun its extensive converage of at ces.engadget.com. Also, if last year is any indication, they will be doing (at least) one podcast a day.

Guitar Hero, It’s Not Just for Pitchers Anymore

The second edition of Guitar Hero is one of the hottest-selling games this gift-giving season, with stores finding it hard to keep it in stock. Reviews have been largely ecstatic, and encomiums have been pouring in from real-life rock stars, including Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails to Jack Black of Tenacious D. … The…

YouTube Shuffle

YouTubeShuffle.com – Shuffle videos based on your favorite search terms. This seems like a cool idea, but I can’t seem to get it to work.

Skype Offers Unlimited Calling Plan

Details of the flat-rate annual plan for calls within the U.S. and Canada include a $14.95 introductory rate until Jan. 31, 2007. After that, Skype unlimited calling costs $29.95. [internetnews.com]

iPod 5G Firmware Update

iTunes just prompted me to update my iPod firmware to version 1.2.1. According to what I could find, this update consists of mostly bug fixes. Dang! No 5.5G style search menu, c’mon Steve, throw me a bone.