iPhone app performs background checks on your date

Dating a new person has always been risky business. So many questions come to mind before that first date, especially if you’re meeting people at bars or through online dating sites. Intellius hopes to give singles a little piece of mind with an iPhone application called “Date Check” you can use to screen potential dates on-the-go. According to ABC News, this iPhone app has a ‘Sleaze Detector’ that scans your date’s criminal records for major things like sex offenses, assault, battery, or drug possession.  If you’re more interested in your date’s net worth, the app will tell you if the person owns a home, how many rooms it has, and even its property value.  Date Check also scans social networking sites for job status,  education background, birth date, marital status, and other crucial information needed before taking the first step. The app will be relased this fall on the iPhone but Intellius is working on an app for the Blackberry and Android platform too.  Personally, I think this is a fantastic idea, but the $40 per search is a bit of a turn off.  Girls, what do you think of this application? Voice your opinion in the comments section.

(Via Switched)

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Mother’s Day Ideas: Lime green Nintendo DS Bundle

Mother’s Day is only a few days away guys, so I know you’re all looking for fun ideas. According to our gal pals over at GeekSugar, Nintendo will roll out a new lime green DS Lite gaming bundle on May 3 just for gamer moms. The bundle includes a copy of the Personal Trainer Cooking video game, along with a matching lime green case with swirlies to protect your DS lite. No specifics on price yet,  but we’ll update you as soon as we find out.

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Web 2.0 Startup Competition

Eliane from Ubergizmo tipped me off to this awesome opportunity for women entrepreneurs. It seems this is actually a great time to start a company, according to VCs who say Disney, HP, and Microsoft got their start during very tough times. Who knew?

Women 2.0’s goal is to encourage entrepreneurial women by helping them  launch their startups.  The Women 2.0 Pitch 2009 Compeition is open to early-stage ventures around the world, from high growth business ventures in web 2.0 to mobile and biotech, consumer clean tech to consumer hardware. Applying companies must be in beta-stage and have not received significant funding. Teams with at least ONE FEMALE in the founding team are invited to compete for a chance to win one-on-one meeting with Sequoia Capital, three months of office space, PR startegy, and a bunch of other stuff to get you started.

Five startups will be chose to pitch live on Pitch Night, May 7th 2009. Check out the requirements on how to apply, and take your first step towards your new career.

Please pass this along to your lady friends and other ambitious acquaintances you may have.

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DS Lite gets solar power

One of the main reasons why I still pick my DS Lite over the PSP is the long battery life, where the former clearly trounces the latter despite me having to sacrifice gorgeous graphics in my portable gaming titles. Despite that, how about keeping the DS Lite juiced up at all times without you having to search for a nearby power outlet? That is possible although you will need a steady hand and have a love for all things DIY with this solar-powered DS Lite. Instructables has a step-by-step guide on concocting your own version, although bear in mind the device’s screen is not too big a fan of being played outdoors as the colors will look washed out.

Source: Technabob

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Europe gets new colors for Sony PSP

Folks residing in Europe who have yet to wrap their hands around the Sony PSP will be pleased to know that Sony Europe will be introducing a trio of new colors - Radiant Red, Mystic Silver and Pearl White. Strange to see Sony not roll out all three colors simultaneously, as Radiant Red will be delayed to a March release whereas the other two will be readily available within this month. After all, Valentine’s Day is one occasion where getting a Radiant Red PSP for your other half along with a cute game like Loco Roco 2 or Patapon would score brownie points for you. I certainly don’t expect Sony to charge a penny more for these new colors.

Source: Pocket Lint

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Gamerox gaming chair for kids

You know what they say - if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Guess parents have thrown in the towel when it comes to the fight against video games as they just can’t seem to prise their kids away from the console so that they can enjoy a little bit of sunshine and fine weather outside, sweating it out to work off those calories accumulated during pizza Tuesdays instead of growing fat on the couch. With the Gamerox gaming chair, a compromise can be reached since this unique piece of furniture moves in all three axis, training the child to support themselves instead of slouching, improving both muscle tone and posture. It caters for kids no heavier than 175lbs - hey, what about adults?

Source: Slashgear

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DS Lite gets Thrustmaster Silver Pack

If you think that your aging DS Lite needs a little nip and tuck, why not ditch and purchase a whole new color altogether? Of course, that could be rather costly in these economically trying times, so the next best thing would be to look for an accessory pack that will be able to fulfil your desire for something different. Thrustmaster has its new Silver Pack that will definitely bling up your DS Lite without breaking the bank - it comes with a rhinestone silver and pink clutch to hold the DS Lite, a curvy pink stylus, a pair of earbuds stored in a powder compact-style case complete with a mirror, a pink cleaning cloth, a car charger as well as a storage case to hold a quartet of carts. The cost? A mere $34.99, guaranteed to make any girl gamer happy.

Product Page via Chip Chick

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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King breaks records

I’m pretty sure you know at least one person who is a huge World of Warcraft fan, either that or you’ve got your own account where you pour more hours into it compared to nurturing your human relationships. Well, looks like this addictive game isn’t going to lose its player base anytime soon with its second expansion, Wrath of the Lich King having moved a massive 2.8 million copies within its first 24 hours of availability - officially making it the fastest-selling PC game of all time. Needless to say, the previous record was held by Blizzard as well with the first expansion packs, selling nearly 2.4 million copies sold in 24 hours early last year with The Burning Crusade. That’s nearly 25% of those who already have The Burning Crusade picking up this expansion - who’s to say how many more percent picked up this title 48 hours later?

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Aurora British 6′ Pool Table

If your home is large enough, then you might want to spruce up that empty space with the Aurora British 6′ Pool Table. What makes this different from the regular pool tables that you see at the local tavern is the inclusion of LED lights at all six pockets - the blue glow will definitely make your pad THE place to hang out among your friends. After all, blue glows are always cool - who can forget about Nokia’s 8250 handset that came with blue LEDs, driving everyone wild with its revolutionary look and design? Amazingly enough, the Aurora not only lets you get your game of pool on (following British rules, of course), it also doubles up as a card table and can be converted into a dining table when necessary. The Aurora has standard dimensions as a commercial 6′ table, featuring similarly high quality cushions, too.

Source: Luxury Launches

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Japan to receive Nintendo DSi today

Are you looking forward to Nintendo’s latest handheld console, the Nintendo DSi? Well, if you are, then you had best make a beeline for Japan tomorrow as the gaming giant releases 200,000 units all over the Land of the Rising Sun in order to meet the three-day weekend break. Nintendo forsees shortages for this revised handheld console, and will be shipping an additional 100,000 units on November 4th itself. This release by Nintendo is hoped to stop or slow down Sony’s PSP surge where sales figures are concerned, although lifetime sales of the Nintendo DS are virtually in pole position no matter how many more PSPs Sony manage to sell each week. Globally, the DS is still king in terms of sales figures, but back home in Japan, Sony has taken the lead where portable gaming is concerned. Those living in Japan will be able to pick up the new DSi tomorrow for $192 after taking the exchange rate into consideration.

Source: Reuters

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