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The Unbreakable Umbrella

2008-07-14T22:35:00.005-05:00

Most umbrellas only protect you from the rain, but we found an umbrella that can also protect you from an attacker. The Unbreakable Walking-Stick Umbrella may look like an ordinary umbrella, yet it whacks just as strong as a steel pipe. This unbelievably sturdy device works so well that it's carried by the Presidential Security Group (PSG) of the Philippines President.

Unlike other methods of self-defense the Unbreakable Walking-Stick Umbrella is completely legal to carry everywhere and contains no special parts. Plus, you're not going to attract lots of attention with an umbrella, but you'll know the power this bad boy wields. Using this device is as easy as it comes. Simply take a good whack at a criminal who is attacking you and they'll be in the hospital for days.

As you can probably tell from the name of the device you can also use the umbrella as a cane or walking stick for those nights when you're too drunk to carry your own weight. The Unbreakable Walking-Stick Umbrella is available for $180 through real-self-defense.com, which is quite a deal considering how prone to breakage most umbrellas are. Even if you don't ever use the device as a weapon you'll still have the benefit of an umbrella that won't break during a bad storm.

Check out this video for a demonstration of just what these unique apparatus can do:

iPhone 3G Launch Problems

2008-07-14T06:46:00.002-05:00

The long awaited iPhone 3G was released on Friday, July 11th. But what should have been a happy and joyous day for iPhone fans, ended up being an exercise in frustration for many.

After waiting in line outside of Apple Stores for hours (or even days), some consumers then spent up to 7 hours inside because of "network problems" that slowed or even halted the activation of new iPhones.

The iPhone 3G line outside the Manhattan Apple Store on 14th Street at 12:52PM.
Estimated wait time was ~4 hours.

Apparently Apple's authentication servers weren't prepared to handle the amount of global network traffic from new iPhone 3G activations. Network slowdowns were first reported after stores opened in Europe. The network then came to a halt after US East Coast stores opened. By the time American West Coast stores had started selling iPhones, Apple's servers just couldn't take it anymore and started crashing. It was AT&T's insistence that all phones get activated in the store that caused the problem. During last year's iPhone 1.0 launch Apple had everyone activate their own phone at home through iTunes.

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Add-Art Replaces Online Ads With Works of Art

2008-07-10T09:59:00.000-05:00

Are you fed up with the ever growing number of ads that take up space on your favorite websites? Well, we've got a way for you to turn those pesky ads into gorgeous works of art. Add-Art, a free new plugin for Mozilla's Firefox web browser replaces advertising on websites with curated art images. How cool is that?

Every two weeks the makers of Add-Art update the art shown with new images featuring contemporary artists and curators. For instance, this week's images are "Black Monochrome Paintings Cropped and Optimized For The Web" hand selected by Charles Broskoski. Among the artists featured in Broskoski's collection are paintings from modern masters like Rauchenberg, Kelly, Malevich, Marden, Reinhardt, and Rothko. Add-Art is partially supported by the New Museum/Rhizome in New York City and provides small stipends for artists and curators for their participation.

This unique plugin was developed by Steve Lambert, an artist who heads up the Anti Advertising Agency. Those of us who already use AdBlockPlus to defeat online advertising will be happy to know that Add-Art gets along famously with that plugin. While Add-Art doesn't currently work with the just-released Firefox 3.0 a new compatible version should be available within a week or two. To say goodbye to annoying banners forever simply head over to Add-Art's website and install this incredible new plugin.

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Add-Art replaces online advertising with fine works of art.

Kandy Kruise 2008: Sept. 12-15 - Use Code JK1117

2008-07-08T15:21:00.007-05:00

We're proud to announce one of the most anticipated events of year: Kandy Kruise 2008. That's right, the three day full-ship charter that people are still talking about is back. The cruise departs Los Angeles on September 15th and heads to Mexican Riviera for three action-packed days and nights aboard the Carnival Paradise.

There are so many incredible activities planned that we'll have a hard time listing them, but let's start with some key details. Only 500 staterooms will be available for gentlemen, while 600 of the staterooms will be filled with Kandy Girls. If you've ever been to any of the legendary Kandy parties at the Playboy Mansion, you'll know what to expect. Once the ship travels the 12 miles to "International Waters," the real fun begins with gambling, sexy shows and entertainment without any restrictions.

Here are some of the outrageous events you can expect on Kandy Kruise 2008:

Miss Kandy: The sexiest ladies on the boat compete for prizes including a free cruise, cash, modeling contracts and a convertible Mercedes Benz.

World Famous DJs: Cort McCown of Playboy Radio will be hosting nightly parties and concerts featuring Cisco Adler and Skeet Skeet's Shwayze, DJ Skribble, DJ Ruff, DJ MisterE, DJ Danny Love, Miss Lisa and Steve Kastro

Poker Tournament: Texas Hold’em is the game. Top players will compete in a $2,500-a-seat No-Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament to win fabulous prizes including an exotic car, cash, private yacht and jet charters, and extravagant trips to exclusive destinations.

Night Clubs: The Kandy Kruise features themed lounges by America's hottest clubs. Remember, Kandy Kruise-goers will take over the whole ship so we can play and party to the extreme without any restrictions.

Let's take a look at the jam-packed schedule for Kandy Kruise 2008:

Friday – 9/12/08

12pm: Check-in and board ship
5pm: Set sail for Mexico
11pm: Welcome Kick-off Party Entire pool deck
3am: After hours parties

Saturday – 9/13/08

8am: Dock in Ensenada, Mexico
11am: Pool Party all day, Fashion Contest Prelims, DJ spin-off
6pm: Depart Ensenada
7pm: Pre-parties, Lounges, Showroom shows
11pm: Main Event – White Party - Entire pool deck
3am: After hours parties

Sunday – 9/14/08

10am: Poker Tournament Registration / Start
11am: Pool Party all day, Fashion Contest Finals, Calendar Shoot
6pm: Poker Tournament Final table
7pm: Pre-parties, Lounges, Showroom shows
11pm: Main Event – Red Light District Progressive Party – All Night Clubs

Monday – 9/15/08

7am: Arrive in Long Beach – Depart ship

As we mentioned Kandy Kruise 2008 is an exclusive event, and only 500 staterooms are available for gentlemen. You'll need an invitation code to buy a boarding pass for the Kandy Kruise, and we're excited to offer our PimpWiz readers a chance to attend by using invitation code JK1117. Be sure to book early, as three levels of staterooms have already sold out. For more information check out Kandy Kruise 2008's website.

Cheesy HoF: Christian Audigier The Nightclub

2008-07-08T13:05:00.000-05:00

Our own personal version of hell is filled with steroid loving, glowstick waving meatheads dressed head to toe in Christian Audigier designed clothing. That's why we'll be far away from Treasure Island in Las Vegas on Friday night when the modestly-named Christian Audigier The Nightclub opens to the public.

Check out the first photos of this place and you'll see that Audigier's crappy designs know no limits of tastelessness. Only tribal tattooed meatheads with fake tans could enjoy drinking among skull and rose encrusted mirrors and crocodile-embossed patent leather booths.

Christian Audigier The Nightclub is breaking with tradition by offering a variation on VIP service:

the VIP booths at the club won't lock you and your guests into a set number of bottles. Instead, there's a minimum tab you need to spend, which you can do by ordering anything you please—cocktails, wine, beer—even water.

Can you imagine the collection of horrible t-shirts you'll find at this new club every night? Just in case you make the mistake of wearing something that doesn't feature gold cursive letters or hideous fake tattoo designs there will be an Ed Hardy Boutique by Christian Audigier steps away from the club. Christian Audigier The Nightclub hasn't even opened yet, but it's still the newest member of the Pimp Wiz Cheesy Hall of Fame.

Friday Night: Wine, BBQ & Live Music Under The Stars

2008-07-08T09:18:00.005-05:00

This upcoming Friday night our friends at LearnAboutWine and HollywoodWine.Net are teaming up for Taste: Paso Robles BBQ Wine Tasting at A & D Museum with LACMA, a special wine tasting under the stars at the Architecture and Design Gallery in Los Angeles. Not only will you be able to sample 40+ wines from more than a dozen of Paso Robles' best wineries, you'll also get to enjoy great food, live music sets and a DJ with over 300 other wine enthusiasts.

Some of the wineries that will be participating include Kiamie Wine Cellars, San Marcos Creek, Eden Canyon and Calcareous. A BBQ menu that features food which will go down perfectly with these fine wines will be served throughout the event. For the evening's entertainment up and coming singer/songwriters Kari Kimmel & Shawn Hlookoff will each perform while you enjoy all of the different vintages.

Tickets for Taste: Paso Robles BBQ Wine Tasting at A & D Museum with LACMA can be purchased for $55. For more information on what's sure to be a unique event and experience email brad@hollywoodwines.net. The festivities begin around 7:30 PM at A + D Gallery (Across from LACMA) located at 5900 Wilshire Boulevard in LA. To purchase tickets call 818-515-3760.

The Buzzball

2008-07-04T10:59:00.002-05:00

Kites are so 1904 and, soon, being out in a wide, empty field will take on an entirely new meaning. The Buzzball is a work in progress – in what looks like an oversized, tricked out hamster ball, you can control the direction of a giant, motorized pod all while sitting inside it and waiting for it to take you in whatever direction it chooses.

According to the manufacturers, the pilot’s body will remain upright in the pod when it starts moving, but will eventually rotate in any other direction the ball starts to move. The pilot can control the direction of the ball using left and right control triggers and, once the ball picks up speed, both the ball and the pilot go from making partial barrel rolls to complete rotations.

No word yet on when it will be available and for how much, but you can enter your email address on the site and receive product updates. And we’re hoping it’s at least air-conditioned, because being stuck inside a giant, rotating plastic ball on a hot day seems like it would make for a sloppy situation.

Digg.com Launches New "Recommendation Engine"

2008-07-01T09:16:00.002-05:00

Digg is rolling out a new recommendation engine this week. The new feature's goal is to help users discover content from like-minded individuals amid the clutter of the 16k+ stories submitted to Digg.com each day.

You know how when you are browsing Amazon.com and the site suggests related products based on what you are viewing and what you've already purchased? This new Digg feature works kind of the same way. It analyzes your previous "diggs," or stories you've voted for, then lets you know what other users with similar tastes have recommended.

If you want to know more, Digg execs Kevin Rose and Anton Kast go into detail about how it works on the Digg blog.

Rose will also probably explain the new feature during his next Diggnation podcast.

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Exploring Italy : The Ferrari Way

2008-06-30T12:09:00.006-05:00

If you're looking for a unique way to see Italy, we've got quite the adventure to tell you about. Italy by Ferrari offers you the opportunity to tour Italy as part of a real Ferrari team while personally driving one of the latest models of Ferrari. For eight days you'll zip through Rome and Tuscany, while enjoying seven nights accommodation in 5-star luxury hotels.

The best part of the Italy by Ferrari trip is the lack of hassles. You get to enjoy the thrill of driving while your private tour director and his staff take care of everything else. During the day you'll get to travel up to one thousand kilometres accelerating through the steep, winding roads of Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany, putting your driving skills to the ultimate test. The next morning you will find your car cleaned, refilled and checked up, ready for the start of your day.

The Italy by Ferrari trip starts in Rome where you'll get a full tour and a chance to visit the Ferrari store. After a brief introduction to the world of Ferrari you'll hit the road on Day 3 for a spectacular drive on the world famous Mille Miglia. After driving up to 200km that afternoon you'll leave your car behind for a luxurious trip to the Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort.

Day 4 brings a tour of the magnificent Val d'Orcia and yet another trip to the Fonteverde. On Day 5 you'll embark on a 2-hour drive to Florence for a guided tour of the historical centre. The final day of driving, Day 6, brings you back on the famous Mille Miglia for a trip to the Italian coast where you'll enjoy the Mediterranean Sea before ending your adventure.

Italy by Ferrari includes the 8 day tour, 4 days of driving the Ferrari, car insurance, 7 nights accomodations at 5-star hotels and two meals at world famous restaurants, spa treatments, transfers and a 2-3 person travel staff. For more information, including pricing, be sure to call 866-297-7725 or email info@italybyvespa.com.

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: There's no better way to explore Italy than in the driver's seat of a Ferrari.

The Grotto WineBar

2008-06-21T07:47:00.000-05:00

You could take sommelier classes, or you could at least just pretend like you have at least a moderately fluid understanding of wine for the low, low price of five grand! The Grotto WineBar is both a wine preserver and dispenser that keeps four bottles of your favorite vino fresh for about two months after opening, and cools as low as 45 degrees. You can even dispense it to three glass depths – taste, half, and full glass. Everything is also digitally controlled by LCD screens, so with the touch of a button, you can impress your date and snobby guests by programming the variety, vintage, temperature, and glass amount needed for the perfect glass of wine.

If you’re an avid collector of wine, you can store extra bottles with as many additional WineBar dispenser units as you want. The best thing is, it fits into most standard 24” cabinets, so feeling like a baller doesn’t have to also take up a ton of space – especially if you’re balling in a studio apartment.

Grotto WineBar, $5000 for four-bottle set

Wolf’s Lair - Durand Drive, Los Angeles, CA

2008-06-19T11:48:00.000-05:00

Honestly, if you consider the amount of dough celebrities and social figures are dishing out for homes in Los Angeles, $7.5 million might seem like a walk in the park in comparison. Wolf’s Lair, a walled and gated castle estate whose property stretches over 3 miles, is up for sale.

The castle was built in the 1920s by late real estate developer L. Milton Wolf and is a 5.485-square-foot property containing eight bedrooms and six bathrooms. Whereas many mansions have the tricked-out home theater system that’s big in today’s home décor, Wolf’s Lair includes a black-bottomed, heart-shaped pool, pool house, cabana, and 1920s speakeasy, in case your friends get tired of getting drunk on your couch and are up for a change.

Wolf’s Lair is notable among California’s elite due to its developer’s old school industry status – Wolf is one of three artists responsible for creating the development atop which the iconic “HOLLYWOOD” sign still stands today. Got a few mil lying around? It’s in a pretty sweet spot that overlooks much of Los Angeles and Lake Hollywood, which makes for a pretty impressive nightcap selling point.

Playboy Mansion - That 70'S Summer Lingerie Party

2008-06-19T10:45:00.001-05:00

USE PROMO CODE: 7373

The Playmate event hosts Miriam Gonzalez and Deana Brooks (from PLAYBOY RADIO) will be airing live from the event. (Attached is one of our previous events at the Playboy Mansion which was featured in a two-page spread of this month's Playboy Magazine.) Hope you can make it!

SATURDAY, JULY 26TH, 2008

COME PARTY WITH THE MODELS OF AGENCY ROUGE

CHARITY: MCA: Sharing a common goal of supporting worthwhile 501 (c)(3) charities in research, education, community programs and advocacy efforts. Funds raised for MCA will benefit CYPC and Tee it up for the Troops.

USE PROMO CODE: 7373

ABOUT THE PARTY: This party is the first of its kind: a 70s a party where our guests will rub elbows with famous Hollywood celebrities, beautiful playmates, models from around the world and some of the hottest ladies in LA. The official launch of Agency Rouge's Los Angeles model division. Rouge's models will be flying in from all over North America for this momentous event. Come enjoy yourself with open bar, live entertainment and a Lingerie show. The 70’s Summer party will give each of its guests an incredible opportunity to party at a historic venue with an energetic atmosphere and a trend setting crowd.

USE PROMO CODE: 7373

ADMISSION TO THE PARTY
GENERAL ADMISSION (ADMITS 1) - $1,500
• You get to play on the Mansion grounds with hundreds of beautiful ladies vying
for your attention and the occasional playmate.
• Transportation to and from the Playboy Mansion from registration area
• Full tour of Mansion grounds by Playmates Gourmet buffet and full open bar all night
• Full access to pool and historic grotto (towels provided - swimsuits optional)
• Access to Hef’s famous Game Room
• Cash prizes for ladies who can best shake their stuff
• Photos with Playmates,
• Silent auction
• Access to after party at a select hotel And more!

VIP TABLES (ADMITS 4) - $7,५००
For detail regarding VIP admission please contact us.
Includes the perks of General Admission and...
• Entry to the pre-party at secret location
• Access to VIP Lounge
• Special gift
• VIP access to after party at a select hotel
• 1 drive on up to the Mansion (must provide own transportation)

VIP CABANA (VIP ADMISSION FOR 8) - १२,०००
For detail regarding VIP CABANA please contact us.
Includes the perks of General Admission and...
• Drive-on access to and from Mansion (one pass for one vehicle per group must provide own transportation )
• Entry to the pre-party
• Access to VIP cabana with a choice of rotating playmate hostesses, or adult entertainers
• Grey Goose bottle service with server and security
• Special gift
• VIP access to after party at a select hotel
• Custom Cabana with your personal logo

EXCLUSIVE 'ROUGE' VIP TABLE (ONLY ONE TABLE AVAILABLE) $25,000

INCLUDES VIP ADMISSION TO TWO SEPARATE PLAYBOY MANSION PARTIES!
• Party Amongst 50 Agency Rouge models in Private VIP Roped off area.
• Includes 4 Admission Tickets to Additional undisclosed party at the Playboy Mansion.
• VIP Access to the after Party
• Drive-on access to and from Mansion (one pass for one vehicle per group must provide own transportation.)
• Entry to the pre-party
• Access to VIP cabana with a choice of rotating playmate hostesses, or adult entertainers
• Grey Goose bottle service with server and security
• You get to participate in body painting 2 nude ladies
• Exclusive gift

USE PROMO CODE: 7373

This Weekend: Eye Candy Expo

2008-06-18T08:13:00.001-05:00

Twice a year for three days at a time the hottest models in the world gather in Los Angeles for a party, and we've got your invite. The Eye Candy Expo, featuring a bevy of playmates, swimsuit, lingerie and tradeshow models, takes place this weekend at the LA Convention Center. You can expect some big names to attend the expo this weekend including playmates Spencer Scott, Tamara Sky and Christine Smith.

All of the models attending the expo will gladly take pictures with you and sign autographs. For casting agents the Eye Candy Expo kinda works like a reverse casting call. Here's your chance to see the models act in a more natural environment with their fans. If your wife or significant other wants to be attend there will be plenty to keep her busy. The Eye Candy Expo has businesses selling jewelry, lingerie, shoes, accesories, sportswear, clothing of all kinds & much more.

You've got two options when it comes to securing ducats for the three-day event. General Admission tickets will set you back $35, and includes entry to all three days of The Eye Candy Expo. For $50 you can purchase a VIP ticket, which gets you priority entry, special attention from the models and a $5 poker chip. Simply head over to eyecandyexpo.com to purchase either the VIP pass or a General Admission ticket.

Loopt Coming Soon to the iPhone 3G

2008-06-17T11:55:00.001-05:00

Wish you knew where your friends and family were at all times? Have you heard of Loopt yet?

Loopt is a mobile phone application that enables users to ~~spy on~~ see the location of their friends on an interactive map (see image below). The application also allows you to message friends in your general area and setup automatic alerts to notify you when friends are nearby.

In the last few months, Loopt has published several BlackBerry versions of its software for all major American cellphone carriers including T-Mobile, AT&T, Alltel and Sprint. Loopt also demonstrated an Alpha version of their software for the 3G iPhone at the 2008 World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC). You can sign up to be notified when the full iPhone version of Loopt is released here.

If you have a Jailbroken iPhone, then the function and features of Loopt might sound similar to Twinkle. Twinkle is a native Twitter client for the iPhone that pairs your GPS location with your Twitter posts. Twinkle also gives you the ability to add images to your Twitter Tweets.

But whether or not you use Loopt, Twinkle or Twitter.. it's not any fun unless all your friends are also using the service.

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Otto-Bench - Ninja Work Out Bench

2008-06-17T07:46:00.005-05:00

Working out on the couch used to serve as one of those crappy cliché excuses for just being a couch potato. However, fitness equipment mega-company Life Fitness has done something about that by developing a couch that actually converts to a home gym in a matter of minutes. The Otto-Bench is a combination of a multi-adjustable bench, bench press, and free weight storage space that, once converted and decorated with a couple pillows, looks just like a regular leather living room couch.

Designer Gabriel Prero is the hand behind the Otto-Bench, the winner of a Life Fitness competition challenging independent designers to come up with the perfect urban fitness machine. Prero’s Otto-Bench is actually a pretty genius invention, especially if you’ve got a tiny place or don’t have the spare bucks for a monthly gym membership. Running outside is free, but getting a quality lift session in isn’t always as easy. Bachelors everywhere will be clamoring for this soon enough.

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Team Canada's DJs Set The Gold Standard

2008-06-16T14:51:00.008-05:00

DJs Grandtheft and D.R. One really hit it off when they started playing and promoting parties together, and realized that they offered much more as a team than individually. In 2004 the Canadian hockey fans decided on the name Team Canada for their DJ crew. Since coming together they've been securing residencies in clubs around the world with their two-pronged attack. Grandtheft's producing skills can't be matched, while D.R. One is one of the most well respected battle DJs from Canada.

Whenever you bring up the name Team Canada to clubgoers who have seen the boys in action, you're likely to hear the word energy in response. These guys bring an incredible amount of energy to any party they play, whether it's a gig for 100 in their hometown of Montreal or an appearance in front of 10,000 people opening up for the Black Eyed Peas. You can't beat the wide-ranging record collection of Team Canada or the live remixes they throw down on a nightly basis.

The A-List gigs have been steady since Team Canada signed with DJ AM's management team last fall. In fact, Team Canada recently played at Paris Hilton's Birthday Party at Pure in Las Vegas. When they aren't gigging at the world's most famous venues, you can probably find them at their new club in Montreal, The Blue Dog Hotel.

Not content with their own success the boys recently branched out into artist management. They've recruited four of Canada's top club DJs (Jr. Flo from Toronto, Illo from Ottawa, Calgary's Pump and Vancouver's Hedspin) to form The Eh! Team. For more information on Team Canada and The Eh! Team be sure to check out their website.

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: We expect big things in 2008 from the DJ team of Grandtheft and D.R. One, aka Team Canada

Shout out to Jonny White for the tip ;-)

Minx of the Month: Emma Heming

2008-06-14T13:44:00.004-05:00

Birth Date: June 18, 1978
Birthplace: England
Occupation: Model, Actress
Height: 5' 10"
Awards: Named #86 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list

Bruce Willis always turns heads on the red carpet, but last year he got more attention than ever. Now, that's not because he has a new hit movie, it's because of who he brought with him to these events. We're talking about the Die-Hard star's girlfriend, a stunning 29-year-old model from Malta named Emma Heming. Thanks to Emma's gorgeous figure, lengthy modeling resume and A-List boyfriend we're naming her the June Minx of the Month.

Heming was born in Malta, but spent her formative years shuttling between California and London, where she always yearned for the spotlight. Emma got her big break just after her 18th Birthday, when she was offered her first underwear modeling job. It didn't take her long to become one of the most successful underwear models in the world.

While Emma has modeled for such well-known labels as Gap, Garnier and La Senza, her longest, and most lucrative deal, came from Victoria's Secret. And you can't blame the lingerie giants for finding Heming so irresistible. She's a dark-skinned beauty with silky curves to accompany her legs that just don't stop. It's no wonder she's attracted attention from the likes of John Stamos, Brent Bolthouse and Sean Combs before beginning her relationship with Bruce Willis.

Lately Emma Heming has been working on her acting chops. She's already appeared on the HBO Series Entourage and with Bruce Willis in 2007's Perfect Stranger, and she has a few more roles on the horizon. We expect to see plenty more of Emma over the next few years, as she continues to turn heads thanks to her extraordinary beauty and ambition.

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Gorgeous Actress/Model Emma Heming takes the June Minx of the Month title

Developers and Consumers Get Ready for Apple's iPhone App Store

2008-06-14T11:44:00.002-05:00

A massive new online business is scheduled to launch on July 11: Apple's App Store - an online hub for third party iPhone and iPod Touch applications.

Beginning later this month, developers will begin to upload apps to the store accessible by iPhone users or to a new section of the iTunes Store, sharing revenue from app sales with Apple in a 70/30 split. These apps will be in addition to the 1,700-odd apps already developed for the iPhone's Safari web browser.

One of the games people are looking forward to playing is Super Money Ball. Sega's Ethan Einhorn showed off Super Monkey Ball on stage at the WWDC. According to Einhorn, after 8 weeks of development, the developers have created 110 stages.

The new 3G, GPS-enabled iPhone should open up a world of possibilities for clever developers in the realms of gaming, entertainment and enterprise applications.

In related news, the AOL Radio app for the iPhone won for Best Entertainment Application at the 2008 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), providing users free access to over 350 online radio stations (including 150 local CBS radio stations) and more than 200 AOL Radio channels.

Other WWDC iPhone App winners:

Best iPhone Game:
Enigmo by Pangea Software

Best iPhone Social Networking App:
Twitterrific by the Icon Factory

Best iPhone Productivity App:
OmniFocus by the Omni Group

Best iPhone Healthcare & Fitness App:
MIM from MIMVista

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Air Vent Safe

2008-06-11T12:16:00.001-05:00

Hiding your valuables behind a fake set of books or in a pillowcase under your mattress is played and cliché. It’s probably also safe to say that anywhere you would hide your things is where a thousand other people in your area would do the same. Better yet, how good are you at losing your valuables? Many can relate to the drama of hiding all of your most treasured things in a safe, all to eventually lose the damn key.

Someone came up with the genius idea of hiding your stuff in a fake air vent – it’s essentially the last place any robber would look, especially if they were ganking your stash under time constraints. It’s pretty simple to install; you cut out a section of drywall and stick the compartment in it. To the outside world, it looks like just another air vent. It runs for about $260 bucks, plus a little extra if you don’t trust your carpentry skills and hire someone to install it for you. It’s okay, we won’t tell.

VisionArt Audio Solutions

2008-06-11T12:14:00.001-05:00

Convincing your significant other to spring for that 60-inch flat screen TV is hard enough, but the biggest battle is figuring out where to put it, especially if changing your classic antique-laden living room into a contemporary chill room is involved. In order to meet your skeptical mate halfway, VisionArt has developed VisionArt Audio Solutions by Triad Speakers, which basically hides your television and speakers behind a fake painting.

When the TV is turned on, the painting retracts and the screen and speakers are revealed, going from tea party to Super Bowl party in less than a minute. The company also allows you to customize your order, adding things like a subwoofer or extra speakers to satisfy your couch potato needs. Now that’s compromise. .

Ho Tram Strip: A Revolutionary New Resort

2008-06-09T11:40:00.007-05:00

Believe it or not, the southern coast of Vietnam has become one of the hottest up-and-coming vacation destinations. In fact, Vietnam was identified as one of 53 “hot-spot” tourist destinations in 2008 by the New York Times, with golf cited as a main attraction for international visitors. One of the biggest issues in the country is the lack of five-star resorts, but that's about to change with the opening of the first phase of the Ho Tram Strip resort/casino in 2010.

The Vietnamese government awarded a highly coveted investment certificate to Canada's Asian Coast Development Ltd. (ACDL) that allows for the construction of the formerly war-torn nation's largest tourism venture. The Ho Tram Strip will eventually be a 9,000-room luxury resort hotel that should rival the finest casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, thanks to the help of designers the Steelman Partners - one of Sin City’s premier architectural firms.

The first phase of the project, which includes a five-star hotel resort with 1,100 rooms, a golf course designed by legendary golfer Greg Norman and Vietnam’s first Las Vegas-style casino, is scheduled to open in late 2010. Next up will be Phase 2, which includes a second luxury resort with 1,300 rooms, a casino as well as ten restaurants and nightclubs. The second phase is scheduled to open in the spring of 2011. Within 10 years the Ho Tram Strip resort will be fully realized.

Now, you're probably thinking "why would I go to Vietnam for vacation?" The answer lies in the gorgeous white-sand beaches and tropical climate, as well as a slew of attractions that have opened in the hopes of attracting Westerners. Upon completion,the Ho Tram Strip will include five resorts and an international conference center. Guests will be provided with recreational options such as luxury spas, state-of-the-art performance facilities, upscale retail stores and a large selection of gourmet restaurants offering both local and international cuisine. Sounds good to us!

Upgrade Your Wrist - Rotonde de Cartier à grande complication

2008-06-08T01:23:00.003-05:00

Pure class isn’t only popular for one season. 2007’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie presented the Cartier Libre collection, diamond timepieces set in the most avant-garde designs only Cartier can pull off without making tacky. Each watch is in classic circular timepiece shape distorted in a Dali-esque fashion – oversized numbers surrounded by diamond curves. The exception of this style is the Rotonde de Cartier a grande complication watch, a platinum piece decorated with a sapphire cabochon and 18-karat-gold dial on a hand-sewn alligator wristband.

The pieces may have launched last year, but their beauty remains forever. For more information on the Cartier watches and the annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie event,visit WatchProsite.com,

Pimping Gone Wrong

2008-06-07T14:54:00.003-05:00

Exactly how far do you have to go before tons of money can’t even save your tail? Billionaire Broadcom co-founder Henry T. Nicholas III pushed his luck to the point of no return when he was indicted on June 5 for being nothing short of a giant scumbag, the likes of which we haven’t seen in a fairly young, wealthy dude since that scandal with the Max Factor heir.

Nicholas, 48 and worth about $2 billion, was not only picked up for trafficking in coke, Ecstasy, and meth, but he also allegedly roofied business associates and employees, pulled Spitzers, and maintained a number of drug dens, including one below his Los Angeles home. (Someone clearly didn’t follow Biggie’s fifth rule of the Ten Crack Commandments: “Never sell no crack where you rest at.”).

He did try paying his way out, though, but the feds weren’t having it. When he was charged with securities fraud earlier on, Nicholas allegedly “used threats of physical violence and death and payments of money to attempt to conceal his unlawful conduct,” according to his indictment noted on thesmokinggun.com. It appears as though one of his employees found out about his shady activities and agreed on a $1 million settlement with Nicholas and his crew to keep his mouth shut (but if you ask me, he probably could have gotten more out of the deal). Unfortunately, Nicholas’ cockiness eventually got ahead of him and he stopped being stealthy about his drug pushing, lamely concealing his packaging with clients and dealing/smoking tons of pot on private plane flights, then eventually getting picked up.

Like Steven Seagal said..."No one is above the law"!

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That 70'S Summer Lingerie Party at The Playboy Mansion

2008-06-07T07:52:00.005-05:00

Our Favorite Cars: 2006 Bugatti Veyron

2008-06-06T10:45:00.004-05:00

Recently here at PimpWiz.com, we were talking about our favorite cars of all-time, and we all felt that the 2006 Bugatti Veyron was near the top of the list. How could you not love one of the fastest, most powerful and alarmingly expensive cars ever made? This mindblowing automobile takes after its namesake, the legendary Bugatti from the '20s and '30s.

The folks at Volkswagon spent four grueling years working out every single detail on the car, before starting production on the Bugatti Veyron. Bugatti planned to build 300 Veyrons, and the March 2008 issue of Winding Road reports that 220 of the 300 cars to be produced have been sold and 132 have been delivered to customers. Not bad for a car that retails for approximately $1.7 million.

What's so special about the Bugatti Veyron 16.4? Let's start with the gorgeous design of the vehicle. The car features futuristic lines, and the interior is beautifully designed with ergonomically laid-out controls. You also can't top the power of this beast. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 can go from 0-62 mph in just 2.5 seconds, and can reach speeds of 200mph within 24 seconds. This is all thanks to one of the most powerful engines in the industry.

You'd think a car as powerful as the Veyron couldn't be safe, but you'd be wrong. All of the car's safety systems have been designed to sustain its unbelievable performance, acceleration and speed. Of course all this speed, safety and function requires a ridiculous amount of gas; as the Veyron uses more fuel than any other production car. For much more on the 2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 check out the stats over at RSSportscars.

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: You can't find a more powerful car than the 2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4.