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One piece seemed to stand out at LA Art Weekend, the Porta Party. Although the box looks like a mobile toilet mixed with an older-generation iPod nano, it’s actually a box, that people can party in. Go in, plug in your iPod, and dance all you wish. The revolutionary anti-social device created by Nick Rodrigues allows you to party without other people, a party for yourself, by yourself, in a way. Sadly, if you need to use the toilet, the maker has not installed one inside of the device. However, the feature could technically become an accessory, add-on, or included in the next version. What’s a party without a good toilet? Of course, you probably want to know how to get ahold of this amazing piece of art/device. Nick has the device available for events and more information can be retrieved on his site. Now, go and be anti-social, party!

[Porta Party] via [TUAW] via [LAist]

Developed by Hanwang.com.cn, HWPen is a new third-party application availible for jailbroken iPhones and iPod Touches.  This handwriting recognition app can understand both English and Chinese language input, but it is still in beta so I imagine more language support will be coming as it progresses.  You can find a full forum discussion about this app at modmyifone and can install it by adding “iphonecake.com/src/all” as a source on Installer.app.

I’m sure you all remember Apple’s infamous Newton product that came with handwriting recognition, and I’m guessing the service is a lot better on an iPhone than a Newton.  At least I hope so because I don’t think we want another Simpson’s episode about the iPhone.  Let us know what this application is like if you have installed it and whether or not it is worth downloading.

An awesome VoIP client known as “fring” that was previously only available for PCs and other mobile phones has now been released for Apple’s iPhone (and iPod touch). Of course, only jailbroken iPhones will be able to run the unofficial third-party application, and its VoIP capabilities are only available over a WiFi network.

The developer of fring is labeling it as a “light, sneak preview R&D version” so it appears that they are only testing the functionality and observing the popularity of the application on jailbroken iPhones and iPod touches before the application is officially released once the iPhone 2.0 software update goes public.

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For those of you who are lucky enough to be in the San Francisco area this evening, it’s time to get your party on! Phill Ryu and John Casasanta of MacHeist, and Austin Sarner of AppZapper, are once again hosting a Delicious Generation Party this evening. The party will be full of Mac developers, media, food and even beer. Here’s what the Delicious Generation website has to say about this year’s party:

Last year, we brought hundreds of users, developers, and members of the media together for an amazing night of food, beer, and software. We’ve decided to do it again this year… with a little more sizzle. Introducing the Delicious Generation bash 2.0 at Macworld. Our party is a great opportunity to meet your favorite Mac developer, and we’d like to extend a special invitation to the developers attending Macworld. Prepare for another night to remember - exclusively at Macworld 2008.

As of writing, some of the people who have RSVP’d on their site include Apple employees, Adobe employees, bloggers from TUAW, and the Pixelmatrix Design. The party is from 8:00pm-12:00am, and will be held at Elan (Google Maps link). Space is limited, and is largely focused at the press and developers attending Macworld 2008. Though if you have an interest in Mac software, and are in the area, I’m sure they would love to say hi.

Ars Technica has some exclusive coverage of the Delicious Generation WWDC party. Apparently, the place was packed full of developers from all over the world having a great time socializing, checking out the live demos and of course drinking at the open bar.

There were representives from big companies like Apple, YouTube, Parallels, Google and Microsoft present, not to mention members of the Mac media and press as well. Product demos that were shown include Nocturne, Skitch, Disco, Picturesque, Cha-ching and several others.

Unfortunately, some of the demos could not be shown because they ran exclusively on Leopard only. Check back later for video clips from the party.

Read [Ars Technica]

With WWDC kicked off and the stevenote over, there are many Mac Geeks gathering in San Francisco. Though many people will be spending their evenings checking out the city, there are also many that will be attending the biggest party of WWDC! The “Delicious Generation” will be holding a party on Wednesday, June 13th, from 8:00pm to 12:00am.

Once upon a time, a developer bestowed the name “Delicious Generation“ upon us because he saw us as creating all “sizzle, no steak“. We think this recent Wired article makes a good argument for what we’ve been doing. But honestly, all we want is for everyone to get along. So we’re throwing a party for developers at WWDC. And we think the party will have both style AND substance. Bring your cameras. It’s gonna be one helluva night.

There is a website set-up with directions and a place to RSVP. In order to attend you must RSVP to get your ticket (they will be checking at the door). With people attending from Apple, Macworld, and countless developers, this sounds like it will be one awesome party.

You won’t want to miss out on the biggest party of WWDC. Eat good food. Drink cold beer. Get a sweet Delicious Generation T-shirt. Chill with cool Mac devs. And see the next generation of Mac software.

That line from the website pretty well sums up the party will be like. It is definitely going to be a night you won’t want to miss if you are in the area. Space is limited as stated by Phill Ryu himself, so make sure you make your RSVP soon! If only I didn’t live on the complete opposite side of North America, I’d like to attend.

Read [Delicious Generation]