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It’s no mystery that Apple’s App Store dominates the mobile app market they way things currently stand. The closest competitor is Google and they don’t even release their numbers. So it’s hard to really place a marker on the current gap between the big two. A quick glance at the infographic after the jump tells you a few things you ...

Owww… my childhood. At least he hasn’t moved on to designer mushrooms. I had an idea that Mario was a dealer. But a user? I knew not. It’s that pesky Luigi that got him into this mess. I just know it. I know it was you, Luigi. You broke my heart. Link

What would you do if every time you walked through your backyard there was a chance that a WILD ABRA could APPEAR? I doubt you’d proposition it like this guy. But then again… Flickr user flickering_nostalgia brings Pokemon to life with with interesting photography of Pokemon toys cleverly positioned in the rough. Snapping photos of Pokemon doing what they do ...

The line between fanfic and official Star Wars canon becomes blurred with every passing day, but purists know how to separate the fiction from slightly-truer fiction. The truth is that in some way or form, every character that appeared on screen for more than a millisecond (and even some among those) have developed complete backstories thanks to the vast expanse ...

Poor iPhone 4. Born with an open wound. Bound to a destiny of dropped calls and low bars. All because of an injury that could have been healed if handled by the right engineers. iPhone 4, your life was cut short and it’s not fair. We understand. And that’s why we have every intention of covering your wounds with Antenn-aids. ...

Some people prefer to pour a whole box of cereal into one massive bowl. Others like to eat it in human-sized quantities. But you haven’t lived until you’ve eaten cereal using the will of the Force. If you only knew the power of the sugar-coated side. These mini-boxes of cereal will be given to attendees of the Celebration V Collectors ...

In a surprise keynote held at Apple’s Quahog division headquarters, Stewie Jobs announced the new iPhone 5. Stewie spent most of the keynote highlighting the device’s newest features which promise to kill Lois in ways before thought unimaginable. Slaughtering your family in the name of world domination? There’s an app for that. At least, there is now. Link

Inspired by the original SNES version of Super Mario Kart, the game’s board game counterpart recently made an appearance at the Tokyo Toy Show 2010, far from our own shores, but close enough to inspire a hardy “DO WANT!” to escape my lips. The idea is that two players each have a separate, parallel track around the board, and around ...

Taco Bell is delicious. There’s no denying that. Unfortunately the effects that the restaurant’s food has on your digestive system isn’t nearly as appetizing. A meal at Taco Bell has the unique qualities which incite both gas and loose stools. Not a good combination for people who happen to be in public without an extra pair of panties handy. Having ...

Right from the horse’s mouth. Steve Jobs announced at the iPhone 4 press conference that Apple will be giving all iPhone 4 users a free case for your phone. But since they can’t make enough Bumpers to fill the demand, Apple will allows users to pick their own cases which Apple will source. If users still aren’t happy they are ...