Our Favorites This Week: Facebook, Real Racing 2, Movie Trailers and More [Video]

By Casey Chan Oct 14, 2011 6:00 PM 20,891 0

Facebook: It looks pretty much like the same Facebook iPad app that was previewed in July which means there's a familiar (for those who use the iPad) left-hand column for simple navigation of the News Feed, Photos, Messages, Groups, Apps, Settings, Chat and more. Facebook Photos on the iPad look especially good (something Facebook has trouble with on their website) because they go full screen and can be zoomed in and swiped. Facebook games can also be played full screen and the iPad app supports AirPlay for Facebook videos as well

If you want to see all the apps on one page click here.

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An F1 Racing Barbecue Grill for No Reason Other Than Being Amazing [Desired]

By Kyle Wagner Oct 14, 2011 7:20 PM 14,439 7

I can't think of a single thing I'd rather F1 engineers doing with their downtime than building grills designed with F1 dynamics in mind. They only thing that could make Brennwagen grills more desirable would be guns to shoot your meat while you cook it.

Former F1 engineers Florian Wagner and Daniel Ernst got together to create these wonderful meat-burning machines. They've got "low profile tires, drop-center rims, center nuts [and] safety brakes," and the top-of-the-line GTX 1500 looks a smidge roomier than my first car. The smallest grill, the GTC 500, is diminutive enough to pass as a piece of carry-on luggage, and would probably be enough to give your local TSA agent a mild stroke.

Brennwagen's site isn't super-clear about the prices, but they do offer this lovely illustration of how they think trucks deliver will the grills. [Brennwagen via Core77]

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Thrustmaster does Ferrari 458 Italia Racing Wheel for the Xbox 360

by Edwin - on August 19th, 2011

If you happen to own an Xbox 360 and love all kinds of racing games, then chances are you will be totally at home with that Thrustmaster has in store for you – the Ferrari 458 Italia Racing Wheel which was specially developed for the Xbox 360. Bear in mind that this steering wheel will not feature dual carburettors and overhead camshafts, but what it does carry would be a couple of official licenses from Ferrari and Xbox 360, making this an exclusive worldwide collaboration.

The Ferrari 458 Italia Racing Wheel is a replica of the Forza Motorsport 4 hero vehicle, where it delivers an ideal combination to enjoy a truly immersive gaming experience. True blue racing enthusiasts would definitely fall in love with this particular model from Thrustmaster, don’t you think so?

Ferrari themselves have declared that they will not be churning out an electric version of their sports cars in the future, although they are hard at work with a hybrid version that we have not seen yet. The Maranello engineers’ latest flagship, the Ferrari 458 Italia, is the main inspiration behind this creation of a replica steering wheel.

One side of the Ferrari 458 Italia will be an exclusive racing wheel that boasts a large number of controls, while the other would be an Xbox 360 controller that requires controls which are specific to this console. The Ferrari 458 Racing Wheel for Xbox 360 by Thrustmaster brings together the best of both worlds, merging a truly unique design with exceptional ergonomics.

All the various action buttons and controls can be easily reached with your fingers, so it is a snap to customize all the relevant settings before your big race loads up. Measuring 11? in diameter, the wheel boasts a rubber-textured grip that will let help you improve your best lap times consistently. Of course, if you still are unable to do so, then chances are you might not be cut out as a race driver, no?

Expect the Ferrari 458 Italia Racing Wheel for Xbox360 to hit the markets this October for $89.99.

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