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Email ‘N Walk is an application which makes your iPhone invisible. The reason? To stop moronic, distracted texters from walking into lamp posts.

Fire up the app on your iPhone (this doesn’t work with the iPod Touch) and it overlays a transparent email window over a live view coming in from the camera. Effectively, this lets you look at the screen and compose your masterpiece while simultaneously watching the road ahead. Of course, it won’t work. Anyone who would write e-mail while walking is obviously too self-absorbed to pay attention the world around them. Let them walk under a bus.

Email ‘N Walk is a genuine, non-spoof app and it is available now, free, from the App Store.

No matter how much you love your iPhone, accidents do happen, and if you’re unfortunate enough to suffer from a broken iPhone display, don’t shed a tear just yet. iFixit has revealed a detailed explanation on removing and replacing the iPhone’s front glass without all the extra fuss, with a suction cup and a tiny screwdriver being the only real tools required. The new glass screen will set you back by approximately $70, while the LCD itself costs $99. Intestinal fortitude and steady hands are not included though, so you’ll need to obtain those yourself.

Based?where else??in Sweden, I LOVE IKEA is a new online marketplace for consumers looking to buy and sell secondhand IKEA furniture.

Buyers can search by region and city to find items nearby, or by category: bathroom, kitchen, office, etc. Product descriptions include the usual: photo, price and contact details, but are generally brief?after all, buyers can easily find more information in IKEA’s catalogue. Placing ads is free until August 1st. After that, the site will charge sellers a small fee per ad.

On every general classifieds site, from Craigslist to preloved.co.uk, there’s an abundance of secondhand IKEA goods on offer. According to I LOVE IKEA, they’re included in over 20,000 ads per month in newspapers and online marketplaces. And that’s just in Sweden. So it makes sense to create a marketplace dedicated to IKEA’s wares, making it easier for consumers to locate items by name or type. I LOVE IKEA isn’t affiliated with the object of their affection; as they put it, they’re “a tribute to IKEA’s amazing range, and a response to recent developments towards a more sustainable society.” Following its launch in Sweden, I LOVE IKEA aims to expand to the rest of Europe soon.

Based on the Shelby Daytona Coupe — the only American car ever to win the FIA GT World Championship — the Shelby Daytona Coupe Le Mans Edition ($TBA) is a modern day take on the classic racer. It features upgrades such as wider 18-inch wheels and tires, front and rear fender flares, a functional billet aluminum top, Alcantera suede seats, a suede Momo steering wheel, and more. In addition, this throwback beauty is powered by the customer’s choice of motors based on the Ford 351 Windsor block, including a Roush 402R V8 good for 530 hp and 515 lb-ft of torque, or more than enough power to live up to its mighty heritage.

 The Lambretta holds steady to its own iconic reputation, and for those who still get nostalgic reminiscing the good old days, Lamponi’s Vintage Lambretta headlight will bring some cheer. These lamps use original scooter fittings and are made of aluminum casting. To keep the factor of exclusivity intact for the £800 ($1,210) lamps, they are made only on order.

 Last summer witnessed the signing of agreements between Real Madrid and Manchester United over the transfer of Portuguese star player Cristiano Ronaldo to the Spanish club. This might be a crunch time of recession, but it does not seem to affect the world of soccer. How is that you ask? Well, for the fact that this player known for his amazing footballs tricks and skills is being sold for a staggering $108 million. If this rumor is to be believed, then it would end up being the most expensive signing in the history soccer. It looks like the deal is all set to go through as El Pais, a reputed daily newspaper has published details of a binding contract. It seems that there have been talks with Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendis to bring about a deal to pay the huge transfer fee in blocks over several years. If all goes well after July 1, Cristiano will be making history.

 The Wall Street Journal’s sources say that Bono and his wife Ali Hewson may be close to inking a deal to sell a large stake of the Edun fashion line to LVMH. Per the perms of the deal Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy could soon own nearly 50 percent of the eco-conscious fashion line. Edun sells organic cotton fashion manufactured in countries including Peru, Kenya and Uganda.Edun is a for-profit business that was founded in 2005 on the premise of trade versus aid as a means of building sustainable communities. An equity investment by LVMH would allow Edun to expand its reach by having the substantial marketing and production power of the world’s largest luxury-goods firm at its disposal. The investment would be a bit of a shift for LVMH but definitely shows that luxury’s growing move toward the sustainable is more than just a flash in the pan.

The funeral industry is usually recession proof. After all, as Arvin Starrett, spokesman for the National Funeral Directors Association, said “The honest-to-goodness truth of the matter is that everybody does die.”

So it goes to show how bad the current economic situation has become: a cemetery on Highway 86 in Imperial, California, is in foreclosure! Hope nobody is getting evicted!

Racing fans will get a high driving on the “X6″ simulator that uses an automatic 6-axis motion unit to simulate an authentic driving experience of Formula 1 cars. The X6 simulaor features blue LED illumination for a dramatic feel, picture output options in 2D or 3D during the simulation as well as a choice of add-ons, sound and visual system, V8 motor, a wide choice of racing circuits and customizable options to suit your needs. The sound system emphasizes the performance of the V8 motor. No word on the screen size is available and the small screen in the picture is a turn-off as compared to the multi-screen racing simulators we have earlier told you about. For each vehicle an individual profile can be saved. Each profile can be individually adjusted by drivers and modified according to their preferences. So, invite your friends over this weekend to check out your latest luxury toy and have a blast.

Ghetto blasters and better skateboarding were the only cool things to come out of the 80s, so it seems only appropriate to celebrate them both in a ghetto blaster skate deck.

$60