Just add talent: iPhone app makes you a rock star

Utter a few melodic syllables into your iPhone, and eight tracks later, you have a real-sounding rock and roll song. That's the promise of Voice Band, a $3 iPhone app that bridges the gap between the pathetic pantomime of Guitar Hero/Rock Band and actually playing a real instrument.

In the video above, the guy makes it seem easy, but you might notice that he does have a modicum of musical talent. We like that, because no matter what the instrument, talent is still necessary to make music.

The neat thing here: Pure talent shines through — no pesky practicing, preparation or dues-paying required.

-- from DVICE

The best unboxing video ever

Ninjas unbox the Nexus One phone

Today was a quiet, dull news day, until I found this little screen of goodness. Stop-motion animator Patrick Boivin has come up with the best unboxing video I think I've ever seen — and he's showing us Google's Nexus One, courtesy of a trio of ninjas.

Using katana swords and nunchuks (but none of those scary star thingies), the Red, the White and the Black rip open the packaging and then have some fun with the phone and all its accoutrements, such as the USB cable and charger. Now all they need to do is get medieval on Google's phone supportpeople.

-- from DVICE