The 404 719: Where we made it out of clay (podcast)
Happy Hanukkah! Tonight is the first of the eight-day holiday, so tune in to the first half of the show as Wilson and I try our best to explain to Jeff what that means.On today's show we take a look at Dance Central for the Microsoft Kinect, and offer our sincerest opinions on the best printers, scary PC games, and books! Yes, we're actually learning how to read.Verizon announced its 4G data plans, but it's not going to come cheap. The "Gs" refer to the speed a mobile device can receive and send data, so 4G will enable Web pages, videos, and e-mails to load faster. Carriers like Sprint and T-Mobile already have 4G data infrastructure in place, but don't expect the same speeds on every carrier.Starting December 5, Verizon's 4G service will cost $50 for just 5GB a day, $80 nets you 10GB of data, and it's $10 per gigabyte if you go over the limit. The company claims that 70 percent of its 38 markets will gain access to 4G on Sunday, and users can connect with a laptop through a USB modem.Microsoft's Kinect motion controller accessory is already boasting bigger sales than than the Sony PlayStation Move, having reached 4.1 million dollars in sales worldwide since launching three months ago.Jeff and Wilson were skeptics when they first saw the controller in action, but Dance Central changed it around for the Bakalar house and now they're hooked. And if all goes right with a hack we're working on, keep a lookout for a YouTube video of that on the show. In the meantime, check out this Kinect joyride fail video and let us know what you think!Episode 719PodcastYour browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) |Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video  Follow us on Twitter!The 404Jeff BakalarJustin YuWilson TangAdd us on Facebook!The 404 Fan PageThe 404 GroupJustin YuJeff BakalarWilson Tang
Original Tomb Raider ported for iOS
Original Tomb Raider ported for iOS
Lara Croft may have had a significant overhaul this year, but many of us still hold a special place in our hearts for her rather more polygonal, braid-less (because it was too hard to animate in 1996) forebear.Square Enix â€" which bought the IP in 2010 â€" isn't just sitting around making reboots. Rather than let the original property go to waste, it's quietly been launched on iTunes in Australia and New Zealand â€" for a very un-Square Enix-like AU$0.99.It seems that the game's had a few mechanical tweaks â€" well, it would have had to, having been ported from code originally written for MS-DOS, PlayStation and Sega Saturn to a touchscreen-based interface â€" but, for all intents and purposes it's the same game, even down to the textures.The touchscreen controls have been created in a fixed-button interface: D-Pad for movement, first-person camera toggle and walk/run toggle on the left; and action buttons such as shooting, strafing, jumping and flipping on the right. Unfortunately, they're not well implemented at all. While Square Enix might have been trying to retain some authenticity, it simply comes across as frustrating; there's a reason we now have 360-degree movement with a D-Pad instead of tapping left and right to turn and front to move.The action buttons don't have the best layout, either â€" the strafe buttons are tiny, and having so many clutters up the screen. On the plus side, the game does have third-party mobile controller support; on the flipside of that, though, some buttons â€" such as the all-important context-sensitive action button, and the left-strafe button â€" hadn't been mapped to the Logitech G550 Powershell we tried the game on.We're hoping, at this point, Square Enix plans to iron out these bugs. Porting beloved original PlayStation titles to mobile is an excellent use of the hardware, and it seems disrespectful of both the title and the fans when it's done poorly.Tomb Raider for iOS (AU$0.99)
Lara Croft may have had a significant overhaul this year, but many of us still hold a special place in our hearts for her rather more polygonal, braid-less (because it was too hard to animate in 1996) forebear.Square Enix â€" which bought the IP in 2010 â€" isn't just sitting around making reboots. Rather than let the original property go to waste, it's quietly been launched on iTunes in Australia and New Zealand â€" for a very un-Square Enix-like AU$0.99.It seems that the game's had a few mechanical tweaks â€" well, it would have had to, having been ported from code originally written for MS-DOS, PlayStation and Sega Saturn to a touchscreen-based interface â€" but, for all intents and purposes it's the same game, even down to the textures.The touchscreen controls have been created in a fixed-button interface: D-Pad for movement, first-person camera toggle and walk/run toggle on the left; and action buttons such as shooting, strafing, jumping and flipping on the right. Unfortunately, they're not well implemented at all. While Square Enix might have been trying to retain some authenticity, it simply comes across as frustrating; there's a reason we now have 360-degree movement with a D-Pad instead of tapping left and right to turn and front to move.The action buttons don't have the best layout, either â€" the strafe buttons are tiny, and having so many clutters up the screen. On the plus side, the game does have third-party mobile controller support; on the flipside of that, though, some buttons â€" such as the all-important context-sensitive action button, and the left-strafe button â€" hadn't been mapped to the Logitech G550 Powershell we tried the game on.We're hoping, at this point, Square Enix plans to iron out these bugs. Porting beloved original PlayStation titles to mobile is an excellent use of the hardware, and it seems disrespectful of both the title and the fans when it's done poorly.Tomb Raider for iOS (AU$0.99)
Five last-minute gifts you can print at home
Five last-minute gifts you can print at home
Well, here we are, just one week to go until the ho-ho-holiday. If you're a procrastinator like me, you might be scrambling to find a last-minute gift for, say, your trusty mail carrier, the kids' schoolteacher, or the office Secret Santa party.No problem: all you need is a printer. The following stores let you print your own gift certificates for fast, easy, and downright special in-person giving:Amazon.com On any Amazon page, click the Gift Cards link, then choose Print a gift card. There's no longer a minimum, and you're not limited to increments: your certificate can be in the amount of, say, $27.09 if you want.iCARDÂ Formerly, Gifts.com, iCARD lets you buy certificates that can be redeemed for merchant gift cards. The extensive merchant list covers everything from AMC Theaters to L.L. Bean to Zappos. Alas, you're limited to a handful of amounts: $10, $25, $50, $75, and so on.iTunes Obviously you can grab an iTunes gift card in just about any store on the planet, but did you know you can print your own? Just fire up iTunes, click Buy iTunes Gifts, and then choose Printable Gift Certificates. Amounts range from $10 to $50.Netflix Netflix gift subscriptions start at $7.99 per month (down a buck from last year), and you can choose just about any duration you want: one month, three months, a year, etc. The $7.99 plan is for streaming only; if you want a DVD by mail as part of the gift mix, you'll need the $9.99/month plan. Restaurant.com Once again, Restaurant.com is offering 80 percent off all its already discounted gift certificates (with coupon code PRESENT). That means you can get a $50 certificate for just $4, a $25 for certificate for $2, and so on. (I know the math seems weird, but trust me, it's right.) Even better, you can send a free $10 gift certificate to anyone and everyone on your list!By the way, most of these gift certificates can also be e-mailed--perfect for last-minute gifts that can't be delivered in person. You know, for faraway relatives or, oh, beloved bloggers.
Well, here we are, just one week to go until the ho-ho-holiday. If you're a procrastinator like me, you might be scrambling to find a last-minute gift for, say, your trusty mail carrier, the kids' schoolteacher, or the office Secret Santa party.No problem: all you need is a printer. The following stores let you print your own gift certificates for fast, easy, and downright special in-person giving:Amazon.com On any Amazon page, click the Gift Cards link, then choose Print a gift card. There's no longer a minimum, and you're not limited to increments: your certificate can be in the amount of, say, $27.09 if you want.iCARDÂ Formerly, Gifts.com, iCARD lets you buy certificates that can be redeemed for merchant gift cards. The extensive merchant list covers everything from AMC Theaters to L.L. Bean to Zappos. Alas, you're limited to a handful of amounts: $10, $25, $50, $75, and so on.iTunes Obviously you can grab an iTunes gift card in just about any store on the planet, but did you know you can print your own? Just fire up iTunes, click Buy iTunes Gifts, and then choose Printable Gift Certificates. Amounts range from $10 to $50.Netflix Netflix gift subscriptions start at $7.99 per month (down a buck from last year), and you can choose just about any duration you want: one month, three months, a year, etc. The $7.99 plan is for streaming only; if you want a DVD by mail as part of the gift mix, you'll need the $9.99/month plan. Restaurant.com Once again, Restaurant.com is offering 80 percent off all its already discounted gift certificates (with coupon code PRESENT). That means you can get a $50 certificate for just $4, a $25 for certificate for $2, and so on. (I know the math seems weird, but trust me, it's right.) Even better, you can send a free $10 gift certificate to anyone and everyone on your list!By the way, most of these gift certificates can also be e-mailed--perfect for last-minute gifts that can't be delivered in person. You know, for faraway relatives or, oh, beloved bloggers.
Five last-minute gifts for the music lover
Five last-minute gifts for the music lover
Related storiesTop 6 sites for buying FLACDrip.fm: Record club for the 21st centuryWhat is FLAC? The high-def MP3 explainedTidal carves streaming-music niche OK, so it's 5 minutes to midnight on Christmas Eve and you still haven't got the music lover in your life a gift yet. It's too late to buy something on Amazon, so what do you do? Sure, you could shove 20 bucks in his or her shirt pocket, tap it, and say, "Get something nice"...or, the classy move is to give one of these virtual stocking stuffers from $10 and up. Best news of all, people can start using these gifts straight away, and don't need to wait by the letter box.1. MurfiePrice: $25 a year While theCD-trading website Murfie has Sonos' and other bundling promotions on occasion, the cheapest way to buy music for your friend is to get a yearly Gold subscription. It includes a $10 credit and users can then have their physical library (held at Murfie's warehouse) sent to them as MP3 or FLAC files.2. TidalPrice: $20 per month When it comes to streaming services everyone knows about Spotify, but buying someone a subscription (given that most people get it for free) seems like an odd move. What you could do instead is invest insubscription-only service Tidal. Not only does its catalog rival Spotify's at 25 million songs but it's lossless, meaning better audio quality.3. DripPrice: From $9.99 Wefeatured Drip a while back and it's still going strong, having added Seattle heavyweights Sub Pop and They Might Be Giants (below) in recent months. For your subscription you get a minimum of two new or catalog releases in whichever format you choose from one of over 30 different labels.3. They Might Be Giants Dial-A-SongPrice: $30 They Might Be Giants' output didn't start and end with "Birdhouse in Your Soul," and this year they intend to prove it by writing and releasing 52 new songs! While most Drip subscriptions only last a month the Dial-A-Song promotion lasts a whole year for only $30, and features a new song each week.5. iTunes CodePrice: $15 The original and still one of the best last-minute gifts. Sure, you could pop down to your 24-hour chemist and buy one, but why waste leg power and risk getting snow on you?
Related storiesTop 6 sites for buying FLACDrip.fm: Record club for the 21st centuryWhat is FLAC? The high-def MP3 explainedTidal carves streaming-music niche OK, so it's 5 minutes to midnight on Christmas Eve and you still haven't got the music lover in your life a gift yet. It's too late to buy something on Amazon, so what do you do? Sure, you could shove 20 bucks in his or her shirt pocket, tap it, and say, "Get something nice"...or, the classy move is to give one of these virtual stocking stuffers from $10 and up. Best news of all, people can start using these gifts straight away, and don't need to wait by the letter box.1. MurfiePrice: $25 a year While theCD-trading website Murfie has Sonos' and other bundling promotions on occasion, the cheapest way to buy music for your friend is to get a yearly Gold subscription. It includes a $10 credit and users can then have their physical library (held at Murfie's warehouse) sent to them as MP3 or FLAC files.2. TidalPrice: $20 per month When it comes to streaming services everyone knows about Spotify, but buying someone a subscription (given that most people get it for free) seems like an odd move. What you could do instead is invest insubscription-only service Tidal. Not only does its catalog rival Spotify's at 25 million songs but it's lossless, meaning better audio quality.3. DripPrice: From $9.99 Wefeatured Drip a while back and it's still going strong, having added Seattle heavyweights Sub Pop and They Might Be Giants (below) in recent months. For your subscription you get a minimum of two new or catalog releases in whichever format you choose from one of over 30 different labels.3. They Might Be Giants Dial-A-SongPrice: $30 They Might Be Giants' output didn't start and end with "Birdhouse in Your Soul," and this year they intend to prove it by writing and releasing 52 new songs! While most Drip subscriptions only last a month the Dial-A-Song promotion lasts a whole year for only $30, and features a new song each week.5. iTunes CodePrice: $15 The original and still one of the best last-minute gifts. Sure, you could pop down to your 24-hour chemist and buy one, but why waste leg power and risk getting snow on you?
Suppliers hint at changes to MacBook Air -- Digitimes
Suppliers hint at changes to MacBook Air -- Digitimes
One of the first MacBook Air rumors of the season alludes to internal changes but few external tweaks.A fresh report from the not-always-reliable Taipei-based Digitimes claims the "industrial design will not see any major changes" in 2013. Apple introduced the accentuated wedge aesthetic in late 2010 (see photo above), so about a year and a half will have transpired if new MBAs are introduced in the first half of 2013.The report makes no mention of displays, but that's an area of intense focus for Apple.The high end of the MacBook Pro line now sports Retina displays with edge-to-edge glass versus the wide metal bezel on the non-Retina Airs.Related storiesMacBook Pro and MacBook Air 2012 roundupAnd there has been little, if any, chatter in the Asia supply chainso far about Retina-equipped MBAs.But one thing is certain -- a new chip platform, which Digitimes does mention. Intel is expected to introduce its fourth generation Core"Haswell" processor at the Consumer Electronics Show in January.That processor should make its way into new MacBooks by midyear. Haswell is all about better power efficiency. So, Apple could feasibly squeeze Haswell into the same or slightly thinner design with longer battery life. Haswell is also expected to include a graphics processing unit (GPU) that delivers a bigger jump in performance compared with past generations of Core processors.Both 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros have donned Retina displays.Would Apple go there with the MacBook Air?Apple
One of the first MacBook Air rumors of the season alludes to internal changes but few external tweaks.A fresh report from the not-always-reliable Taipei-based Digitimes claims the "industrial design will not see any major changes" in 2013. Apple introduced the accentuated wedge aesthetic in late 2010 (see photo above), so about a year and a half will have transpired if new MBAs are introduced in the first half of 2013.The report makes no mention of displays, but that's an area of intense focus for Apple.The high end of the MacBook Pro line now sports Retina displays with edge-to-edge glass versus the wide metal bezel on the non-Retina Airs.Related storiesMacBook Pro and MacBook Air 2012 roundupAnd there has been little, if any, chatter in the Asia supply chainso far about Retina-equipped MBAs.But one thing is certain -- a new chip platform, which Digitimes does mention. Intel is expected to introduce its fourth generation Core"Haswell" processor at the Consumer Electronics Show in January.That processor should make its way into new MacBooks by midyear. Haswell is all about better power efficiency. So, Apple could feasibly squeeze Haswell into the same or slightly thinner design with longer battery life. Haswell is also expected to include a graphics processing unit (GPU) that delivers a bigger jump in performance compared with past generations of Core processors.Both 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros have donned Retina displays.Would Apple go there with the MacBook Air?Apple
Supplier chatter points to smaller 8-inch iPad
Supplier chatter points to smaller 8-inch iPad
The supply chain--that gaggle of component makers behind the products people actually buy--is talking about a smaller iPad again. On Tuesday, a report in The Wall Street Journal claimed that suppliers have shown Apple samples of a device with an 8-inch class screen. Suppliers of the sample 8-inch class panels include AU Optronics and LG Display, according to the Journal. This follows a CNET report--citing supply-chain sources--back in October when suppliers were yapping about a 7.85-inch screen.Related storiesiPad 3 debut once again rumored for March'iPad Mini' to take on Kindle Fire?On back of iPad 3, Apple tablet numbers to jump in 2012If Apple commits to commercial production of a smaller iPad--which is unknown at this point--it would be a big step in expansion of the iPad line. To date, the iPad has been offered with a 9.7-inch screen only. And differences between models are limited to, for example, storage capacity and to networking--Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi with 3G.Reports of the smaller iPad follow a rash of speculation about a follow-on to the iPad 2--or so-called iPad 3. Rumors point to a March announcement of an iPad 3 with a 9.7-inch screen but boasting a much higher resolution than the iPad 2. Amazon--whose 7-inch Kindle Fire has been a hit with about five million sold--is now rumored to be targeting a larger 9-inch model. Updated on February 14 at 1:35 p.m. PST: adding additional information about 7.85-inch screen size as reported by CNET back in October.
The supply chain--that gaggle of component makers behind the products people actually buy--is talking about a smaller iPad again. On Tuesday, a report in The Wall Street Journal claimed that suppliers have shown Apple samples of a device with an 8-inch class screen. Suppliers of the sample 8-inch class panels include AU Optronics and LG Display, according to the Journal. This follows a CNET report--citing supply-chain sources--back in October when suppliers were yapping about a 7.85-inch screen.Related storiesiPad 3 debut once again rumored for March'iPad Mini' to take on Kindle Fire?On back of iPad 3, Apple tablet numbers to jump in 2012If Apple commits to commercial production of a smaller iPad--which is unknown at this point--it would be a big step in expansion of the iPad line. To date, the iPad has been offered with a 9.7-inch screen only. And differences between models are limited to, for example, storage capacity and to networking--Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi with 3G.Reports of the smaller iPad follow a rash of speculation about a follow-on to the iPad 2--or so-called iPad 3. Rumors point to a March announcement of an iPad 3 with a 9.7-inch screen but boasting a much higher resolution than the iPad 2. Amazon--whose 7-inch Kindle Fire has been a hit with about five million sold--is now rumored to be targeting a larger 9-inch model. Updated on February 14 at 1:35 p.m. PST: adding additional information about 7.85-inch screen size as reported by CNET back in October.
Study- iOS has twice Android's reach in Europe
Study: iOS has twice Android's reach in Europe
The study also found that iPad owners did not always own one of Apple's other devices as their phone. "Although a perception may exist that iPad owners tend to be those with a very strong affinity for Apple products, an analysis of the mobile devices of iPad owners indicates that may not be the case," the firm wrote in a release. "Though iPhone users are well represented among iPad owners in Europe, a substantial percentage of this group uses other phones as their primary mobile devices."Apple did in fact lead the way in terms of the smartphone ownership by those who owned an iPad at 27.2 percent. Coming at a very close second was Nokia at 26.4 percent, which was followed by Samsung at an even 15 percent. Other interesting data from the study split up iPad users by demographic, finding that more than 62.4 percent of iPad users in the five regions were male, with the other 37.6 being female. The two age groups with the highest share of iPad users were 25- to 34-year-olds, followed by those in the 35- to 44-year-old group at 23.4 percent, and 21.6 percent respectively. Coming in at a close third was the 55-plus age group, topping those in the 18- to 24-year-old range at 16.2 percent.Earlier this week ComScore released a similar study using its MobiLens service that tracked the same metrics for iOS and Android users in the U.S. That study found iOS outreaching Android by 59 percent in the U.S., and Research in Motion coming in second place among iPad buyers with smartphones.
The study also found that iPad owners did not always own one of Apple's other devices as their phone. "Although a perception may exist that iPad owners tend to be those with a very strong affinity for Apple products, an analysis of the mobile devices of iPad owners indicates that may not be the case," the firm wrote in a release. "Though iPhone users are well represented among iPad owners in Europe, a substantial percentage of this group uses other phones as their primary mobile devices."Apple did in fact lead the way in terms of the smartphone ownership by those who owned an iPad at 27.2 percent. Coming at a very close second was Nokia at 26.4 percent, which was followed by Samsung at an even 15 percent. Other interesting data from the study split up iPad users by demographic, finding that more than 62.4 percent of iPad users in the five regions were male, with the other 37.6 being female. The two age groups with the highest share of iPad users were 25- to 34-year-olds, followed by those in the 35- to 44-year-old group at 23.4 percent, and 21.6 percent respectively. Coming in at a close third was the 55-plus age group, topping those in the 18- to 24-year-old range at 16.2 percent.Earlier this week ComScore released a similar study using its MobiLens service that tracked the same metrics for iOS and Android users in the U.S. That study found iOS outreaching Android by 59 percent in the U.S., and Research in Motion coming in second place among iPad buyers with smartphones.
Steve Jobs time capsule dug up after 30 years- Here's the video
Steve Jobs time capsule dug up after 30 years: Here's the video
For years, the time capsule remained lost under an Aspen field. The original plan had been to excavate it in 2000, but thanks in part to a major landscaping project in the area, conference organizers couldn't find it. Until last year, that is. With the help of the National Geographic Channel show "Diggers," local crews finally discovered the tube last September and quickly set out to bring it back to the surface.One empty hole later, the crews brought it up. Cameras rolling, they cut it open. "We just freaked out," George Wyant, one of the two "Diggers" co-hosts, told CNET last year about finding the tube. "We went crazy. Because I'd had a pit in my stomach all day, so it was like instant relief."Lost for 30 years, the 'Steve Jobs Time Capsule'...See full gallery1 - 4 / 12NextPrevOf course, finding the mouse inside a time capsule stuffed with hundreds of items was no small task, and eager observers waiting to get a glimpse of it had to wait a day."When the end came off," "Diggers" co-host Tim Saylor told CNET at the time, "literally things just poured out. There must be literally thousands of things in there."But pull out the many things inside -- including a six-pack of Balantine beer (in cans), a Moody Blues tape, and a Rubik's Cube -- they did. Fortunately, despite a strong mold stench that pervaded the time capsule, the mouse, and many other items, had been protected in plastic bags. Now, "Diggers" is gearing up for its season premiere, and its Steve Jobs Time Capsule episode will kick things off on February 25. Check out the video above for the first look at what the show's hosts, and their experts, found when they opened it up.
For years, the time capsule remained lost under an Aspen field. The original plan had been to excavate it in 2000, but thanks in part to a major landscaping project in the area, conference organizers couldn't find it. Until last year, that is. With the help of the National Geographic Channel show "Diggers," local crews finally discovered the tube last September and quickly set out to bring it back to the surface.One empty hole later, the crews brought it up. Cameras rolling, they cut it open. "We just freaked out," George Wyant, one of the two "Diggers" co-hosts, told CNET last year about finding the tube. "We went crazy. Because I'd had a pit in my stomach all day, so it was like instant relief."Lost for 30 years, the 'Steve Jobs Time Capsule'...See full gallery1 - 4 / 12NextPrevOf course, finding the mouse inside a time capsule stuffed with hundreds of items was no small task, and eager observers waiting to get a glimpse of it had to wait a day."When the end came off," "Diggers" co-host Tim Saylor told CNET at the time, "literally things just poured out. There must be literally thousands of things in there."But pull out the many things inside -- including a six-pack of Balantine beer (in cans), a Moody Blues tape, and a Rubik's Cube -- they did. Fortunately, despite a strong mold stench that pervaded the time capsule, the mouse, and many other items, had been protected in plastic bags. Now, "Diggers" is gearing up for its season premiere, and its Steve Jobs Time Capsule episode will kick things off on February 25. Check out the video above for the first look at what the show's hosts, and their experts, found when they opened it up.
Steve Jobs slated to grace US postage stamp in 2015
Steve Jobs slated to grace US postage stamp in 2015
The US Postal Service hopes Steve Jobs can do for it what he once did for Apple.The late Apple co-founder will be featured on a commemorative US postage stamp in 2015, according to a US Postal Service list of approved subjects obtained by The Washington Post. Usually kept secret to maximize buzz over stamps' subjects, the list includes subjects the post office plans to commemorate on stamps for the rest of this year and the next couple of years.Related storiesPatents suggest stylus; Mode-based interface customizationWhat the tech industry can learn from Detroit20 percent of Brits thinks Steve Jobs is a soccer playerIn addition to the historical, cultural, and literary figures who have traditionally graced US postage stamps, the list reflects a shift toward more popular subjects as the troubled service seeks to build revenue from younger collectors, the Post noted.Other approved subjects already listed as in design development on the January 7 list include slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk, basketball great Wilt Chamberlain, TV host Johnny Carson, and music greats Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. The service also plans to commemorate the Peanut comic strip, science fiction writers, and movie actress Ingrid Bergman.While work on many of the subjects has already begun, Susan McGowan, the Postal Service's executive director for stamp services and corporate licensing, told the Post that the list's subjects "are subject to change" at any time.The list of approved stamp subjects: Postage stamp subjects approved by U.S. Postal Service by The Washington Post
The US Postal Service hopes Steve Jobs can do for it what he once did for Apple.The late Apple co-founder will be featured on a commemorative US postage stamp in 2015, according to a US Postal Service list of approved subjects obtained by The Washington Post. Usually kept secret to maximize buzz over stamps' subjects, the list includes subjects the post office plans to commemorate on stamps for the rest of this year and the next couple of years.Related storiesPatents suggest stylus; Mode-based interface customizationWhat the tech industry can learn from Detroit20 percent of Brits thinks Steve Jobs is a soccer playerIn addition to the historical, cultural, and literary figures who have traditionally graced US postage stamps, the list reflects a shift toward more popular subjects as the troubled service seeks to build revenue from younger collectors, the Post noted.Other approved subjects already listed as in design development on the January 7 list include slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk, basketball great Wilt Chamberlain, TV host Johnny Carson, and music greats Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. The service also plans to commemorate the Peanut comic strip, science fiction writers, and movie actress Ingrid Bergman.While work on many of the subjects has already begun, Susan McGowan, the Postal Service's executive director for stamp services and corporate licensing, told the Post that the list's subjects "are subject to change" at any time.The list of approved stamp subjects: Postage stamp subjects approved by U.S. Postal Service by The Washington Post
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