Android 2.0 source released, already ported to the G1

"As the sun set over the Silicon Valley last night, Google pushed the source code for Android 2.0 to the Android Open Source Project. Within two hours, the endlessly able Android community had it up and running on the eldest Android of them all, the T-Mobile G1."

[via mobile crunch]

Fifth-generation IPod Nano Gets a Firmware Fix

"The iPod nano (fifth generation) 1.0.2 update, available via iTunes, is aimed at users of the iPod nano introduced by Apple in September. According to Apple's release notes, the software update fixes audiobook playback to allow Normal, Slower, and Faster settings to work for audio podcasts. The update also resolves an issue where Genius Mixes were not working for anyone using the Nike + iPod Sport Kit add-on."

[via pc world]

Hunt4Tunes - 100% Free Audio & Music Downloads

"Hunt4Tunes is a premier audio search engine, and is your ultimate music compilation. Our website is entirely free to use, and does not require any kind of registration. We provide users with the most relevant direct download links by sourcing results from only the world's very top music hosting, sharing, storage, and upload sites. "

[via hunt4tunes]

Awesome T-Shirts for Photographers

"I’m a big fan of Threadless and the seemingly infinite stream of hilarious t-shirts designs that are constantly being created by its dedicated community. However, I haven’t been able to find many shirts designed specifically for photographers on the service. Yesterday I tweeted a request for links to photography related t-shirt designs."

[via peta pixel]

Must-Read Social Media Books

"So you want to get up to speed fast on the latest social media thinking. Maybe give your colleague, boss or friend a dose of new social strategies. But where to start? Amazon nicely suggests 44,444 titles that they would be delighted to overnight direct to your bookshelf. "

[via mashable]

Google Chrome OS To Launch Within A Week

"Google’s Chrome OS project, first announced in July, will become available for download within a week, we’ve heard from a reliable source. Google previously said to expect an early version of the OS in the fall."

[via tech crunch]

Correctly Eat A Chicken Wing

"So, I just learned, I’ve been eating chicken wings wrong my whole life. I’m just glad I found this out now. I love chicken wings and since I don’t eat much sugar, chicken wings are my vice. I eat them almost daily. I love them extra hot, extra crispy and covered in blue cheese dressing."

[via bit rebels]

500 Leading Nominees in Mashable’s #openwebawards

"Since we launched Mashable’s 3rd Annual Open Web Awards this past October, you’ve cast over 349,000 votes for your favorite nominees. Over the past few weeks we’ve continued to track the leaders in each category, and now, with just two days left in the nominations period we thought it would be appropriate to take a look at 500 of the current leaders in the competition’s 50 categories."

[via mashable]

Harsh Realities of Social Media Marketing

"They were warm, welcoming, and extremely interested in my no-shortcuts, no-magic-beans answers to their questions about how to use social media for marketing and business. So in honor of Dan Kennedy, who sometimes styles himself as the “Professor of Harsh Reality,” I thought I’d talk today about some of the not-so-kumbaya aspects of social media marketing."

[via copy blogger]

Digital Painting Tutorials

"Art is not restricted to any medium, nor is digital painting. Yes, you read that right: “digital painting.” It is a new trend in today’s technologically brilliant world that won’t go away any time soon. Here, we’ve gathered 35 tutorials to inspire you to display your creativity through digital painting."

[via smashing magazine]