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The Swiss duo Yello is still at it after all these years. Still one of my favourites…

Their latest album titled Touch is available now. Some great tracks in true Yello style!

Check out the official website for some samples.

Too much of the vino would probably be a bad idea in combination with the Veritas RSIII. A supercar of which only thirty-odd will be produced, it’s a roadster with a difference.

Since the first BMW Veritas won a number of races in 1949, Vermot AG produces their handmade racers in the pits at the Nürburgring.

Aggressive styling is complemented by some brute force from the 5l, V10 powerplant: just over 500HP propel the RSIII from zero to 100km/h in three seconds. Top speed is 360km/h.

The interior trimmings are fairly basic: a steering wheel, gearshift and leather seats. What more does one need in a fast car?

Last week, Marvel Comics announced the availability of select titles for the iPhone and iPod Touch devices via in-app purchasing options. I have the Comics application by Comixology installed, though I don’t use it at all that often. The primary reason is the fact that the free content available holds little interest for me and I don’t have the time to research some of the independent comics available on that platform. The promise of Marvel Comics titles is a bit more interesting, if only due to the fact that I know many of the characters and storylines. The fact that the Marvel titles are available only within the US was of little concern – I have a US iTunes account. Strangely, Comics shows no Marvel content whatsoever…

Providing a wide choice of applications something the iTunes Apps Store cannot be criticized for. I downloaded the free Panelfly reader to the iPhone and launched it in anticipation. Marvel Comics? No problem! As a service to you, the loyal reader, I attempted to purchase issue #1 of the Astonishing X Men: Gifted.

The comics cost USD 0.99 each and are downloaded rather speedily. That’s the good part. The bad part is the important one: reading a comic on a minute screen and having to zoom in and out whilst panning around the page.

Panelfly is able to show an overview of all pages in the current book for easy selection.

Reading any of the content in the full page view mode is pretty difficult, unless you have the habit of carrying a microscope permanently attached to your forehead. Rotating to landscape mode makes little difference and simply necessitates more scrolling.

To zoom in is tedious and takes time. It also made me lose my position on the page. It’s not the ideal reading experience.

So, even though I’m able to get to the Marvel content, it’s unlikely I’d consider this a viable comic book reading experience. Now, if Apple would consider producing a device with a 10″ touch screen, that could all change…