Zune HD2 Will Be Like iPod Touch for Windows Phone 7 (Read: Apps! Also, Zune HD Is For Suckers) [Rumor]
# rumor
Sorry, everybody who bought a Zune HD! You screwed up. It won't be a part of the XNA Game Studio 4.0 party—meaning it won't play those new mobile Xbox Live games for Windows Phone 7 —unlike the Zune HD2 . More »
In Alternate Universe 2010, the Watch Phone Has AT&T On Its Knees [Retromodo]
# retromodo
Sure, it seems like everyone has an iPhone today, but in bizarro 2010 literally everyone has a watch phone. They're miniature. They're wireless. They have geometric buttons. And they're eating bizarro AT&T's bandwidth alive. Oh, 1995, you are so naive. More »
Warpia Easy Dock Spearheads the Wireless USB Revolution [Wireless USB]
# wirelessusb
Wires. Lame, right? Always getting tangled up, keeping you tethered to your desk. But! We've hit the age of wireless USB . Now Macbook and PC alike can connect cordlessly to any desktop setting through products like the Warpia Easy Dock . More »
Remainders - The Things We Didn't Post: Tomorrowland Edition [Remainders]
# remainders
In today's Remainders: tomorrow's news! Cisco's ushering in the next generation of internet with the CRS-3; Kempler & Strauss's futuristic PhoneWatch gets reviewed; geolocated Tweets; a WebKit-borrowing Firefox; an HTML 5 drawing app; Samsung's point and shoot prices, and more! More »
I Want A Broad-Shouldered, 7ft Tall Man Robot To Rear My Children Too [Image Cache]
# imagecache
Buried in a site devoted to early robots is my dream man, Electron. Russian, born in 1967, he has 4ft-wide shoulders, waltzes, plays chess, and while he only understands 112 commands, his steely gaze is reassuringly paternal. [ CyberneticZoo via BotJunkie ] More »
Steve Jobs' Threatening Phone Call Revealed [Blockquote]
# blockquote
According to Jonathan Schwartz —then Sun's CEO—that's what Steve Jobs told him over the phone after Sun presented Looking Glass , a desktop concept similar to Mac OS X's. After that, Schwartz verbally cockpunched His Steveness and shut him up: More »
PSA: Monoprice May Have Been Hacked, Check Your Credit Card Statement [Psa]
Several people are reporting that there are odd charges on credit cards they've used to make purchases from online retailer Monoprice. This is what the company had to say: More »
iPhone Tweet Defense Slaughters Zombies With Witticisms [IPhone Apps]
# iphoneapps
The premise of Tweet Defense is simple: The more you tweet and the more Twitter followers you gain, the stronger your tower defenses will be. Clever, though hopefully RT bonuses will come in the future. $1. [ iTunes via Kotaku ] More »
A Rarely Unobstructed View of a Solar Eclipse [Space]
# space
From the new BBC program Wonders of The Solar System , this clip of a solar eclipse over Varanasi is something you really must watch. The view sure beats staring through a pinhole reflection in a cardboard box. [ BBC ] More »
Taliban Leader, Father of the IED, iPhone User [Flamebait]
# flamebait
If the terrorists could vote, they'd vote for Candidate X— this argument is America's greatest rhetorical treasure. So let's apply it to smartphones, right now! I've got a picture of a high-level terrorist with an iPhone and everything! More »
Taliban Leader, iPhone User [Flamebait]
# flamebait
If the terrorists could vote, they'd vote for Candidate X— this argument is America's greatest rhetorical treasure. So let's apply it to smartphones, right now! I've got a picture of a high-level terrorist with an iPhone and everything! Updated More »
Matchstick-Sized Sensor Identifies and Locates Sounds By Measuring Air Particles [Military]
# military
This is the gear that gets our troops excited. Microflown Technologies' tiny sensor listens for the sounds of war by measuring particles in the air. Then it reports what weapon made the sound and where that sound originated. More »
Tiny Sensor Listens For Gun Shots and Identifies What Guns Shot Them (and Where) [Military]
# military
This is the gear that gets our troops excited. Microflown Technologies' tiny sensor listens for the sounds of war by measuring particles in the air. Then it reports what weapon made the sound and where that sound originated. More »
Tiny Sensor Listens For Shots and Identifies What Gun Shot Them (and Where) [Military]
# military
This is the gear that gets our troops excited. Microflown Technologies' tiny sensor listens for the sounds of war by measuring particles in the air. Then it reports what weapon made the sound and where that sound originated. More »
Tiny Sensor Listens For Gunshots, Identifying The Gun and Location [Military]
# military
This is the gear that gets our troops excited. Microflown Technologies' tiny sensor listens for the sounds of war by measuring particles in the air. Then it reports what weapon made the sound and where that sound originated. More »
Teen Hauled to Jail For Overdue Library DVD [Crime]
# crime
What started as a routine traffic stop ended with a Colorado teen doing hard time. The offense? Not returning a "House of Flying Daggers" DVD to his local library. Come on, Colorado. You're better than that. More »
A Brief History of Our Flying Car Obsession [Cars]
# cars
Jalopnik's gathered up the flying car covers from Popular Science's complete archives and come out with a brief 77-year history of our flying car fantasies, which shift from cautious to optimistic depending on the tone of the decade. [ Jalopnik ] More »
Wacom Intuos 4 Wireless Review: The Joy of Freedom [Review]
# review
Here's the story: I'm in love with the Wacom Intuos 4 Wireless tablet. Free from cables, it's the best graphics tablet experience I've ever had. More »
Energizer Battery Charger Comes with a Software Backdoor [Bad Ideas]
# badideas
If you've bought the Energizer DUO USB battery charger , you might want to uninstall the software immediately. Why? Because it comes pre-loaded with a backdoor that can let someone remotely access your computer. More »
Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo]
# dealzmodo
The savings really pile up today. Dell serving up a special buy two offer on the ultimate hackintosh , Final Fantasy XIII launches today and there's the special bundled Xbox too, and don't forget to pick up the free SXSW tunes. More »
Palm's webOS PDK beta adds Pixi native development, PDK'd apps will hit the Catalog mid year
We just sat down with Palm here at GDC and fished out a few more details on the PDK beta front . Firstly, and most interestingly, Palm has confirmed that the PDK now works on all of its handsets (instead of just the Pre and Pre Plus), which means Pixi buyers can stop hating themselves pretty soon. Apparently the level of performance degradation should be comparable iPhone 3G vs. 3GS, which doe...
Samsung NaviBot SR8845 / SR8855 vacuum cleaner hands-on
It didn't take long for these NaviBots to win our hearts -- we only spent about five intimate minutes watching them vacuuming the floor at Samsung 's UK product launch event, but frankly, we fell hard upon first sight. On the left we have the SR8845 basic model going for £399 ($599), and the SR8855 at the rear is priced higher at £449 ($674) with its touch-sensitive buttons (instead of p...
Eternal optimist Verizon calls iPad launch 'an opportunity' to sell some data plans
That's the "glass is half full" attitude we like, Verizon -- always looking for a way to sign a few more of those lucrative data contracts, no matter the circumstances! Turns out Big Red is tipping off its staffers on how it can encourage customers to go with the WiFi-only version of the iPad and pair it up with a device like the MiFi rather than shelling out $130 more for integrated AT&T 3G ...
brite-View LinkE pipes content to four Ethernet sources over existing powerline network
The market is darn near flooded with HomePlug AV -compatible powerline solutions, but Zinnet has seen fit to one-up the networking mainstays by dishing out a product that serves not one, but four Ethernet-packin' devices simultaneously. Designed for use with its brite-View CinemaTube (but fully capable of working with game consoles, Blu-ray players and media streamers), this two-piece ki...
Screen Grabs: the Marriage Ref trots out an iPad for all its 11 viewers
Critics may have called The Marriage Ref everything from "painfully bad" to an "ugly, unfunny, patronizing mess," but how would we know? We couldn't find an Engadget editor who would fess up to DVRing the thing. In fact, when we received these screen shots from an eagle-eyed reader, we had to Google it to find out what he was talking about! And here we have it: either this cookie sheet has Bl...
Seven45 Studios talks Power Gig details, we go hands-on with its six string guitar peripheral
We'll just come right out and say it: Guitar Hero and Rock Band should watch their back, 'cause there's a better-than-decent chance that Power Gig will be all the rage this holiday season. Seven45 Studios is a heretofore unheard of upstart with roots in First Act , and unlike the vast majority of game developers, these guys actually have a direct hand in the production of the software and ...
Elgato rolls out smaller, Windows 7-supporting EyeTV Hybrid
Elgato's original EyeTV Hybrid USB tuner wasn't exactly oversized, but the company has nonetheless managed shrink things down a bit for the device's latest revision, and it's added some Windows 7 support for good measure. Most of the size reduction comes from ditching the analog connector found on the previous model (you'll still get an adapter), and you'll also now get a sturdier aluminum en...
Is Amazon hiring devs to build a robust web browser for Kindle?
Are you a software dev with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, familiarity with current Web standards, and experience with browser engines, Linux on embedded devices, and Java? If so, do we have the job for you. Lab126, the group at Amazon responsible for the Kindle , wants you to help "conceive, design, and bring to market" a new embedded browser on a Linux device. Might this be a sign...
Newegg selling ASUS Eee Box with Red Flag Linux pre-installed
Well, Newegg just seems to be full of surprises these days. The latest example is this ASUS Eee Box (model EBXB202-BLK-E0037), which wouldn't be so remarkable if not for the fact that it comes pre-installed with the Chinese Linux distribution, Red Flag Linux. That helps bring the price down to just $189.99 after rebate, which also gets you the usual Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB ha...
Samsung SHW-M120S to be first Android phone with Bluetooth 3.0?
Samsung's all about records: firsts , biggests , smallests , thinnests , you get the idea. Indeed, it was just a few weeks ago that the company managed to slip the very first Bluetooth 3.0 certified handset through -- but these guys never rest, and it looks like they're already prepping to follow up that feat by throwing Android into the mix. The Bluetooth SIG is showing certification for...
Samsung puts price tags on its next receivers, soundbars and Blu-ray HTIB systems
There's more than just HDTVs on the way from Samsung this year, it's also picked today to reveal the price and ship dates for its Samsung Apps -equipped Blu-ray HTIB systems (HT-C7530W pictured above and all due in March or April) and HDMI 1.4-equipped 3D passthrough compatible receivers. Even though the cool kids are already on to HDMI 1.4 a , that should be good enough to pass throug...
Samsung announces US availability, pricing for R1, R0 PMPs
Samsung first announced its R0 PMP way back and July of last year, and we saw its R1 model hit the FCC a month later in August, but the company has just now finally gotten official with US availability for both of them. Set to be available sometime next month, the touchscreen-equipped R1 will come in 8GB and 16GB varieties (in black or silver) for $149.99 and $179.99, while the non-touchscr...
iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4 drops in
Suspense! Drama! Surprises! Unrealistic expectations! It's always a veritable roller coaster of emotions whenever Apple gets around to cutting a new SDK build -- and without a doubt, iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4 is no exception. We don't yet have a good read on what's new here, so if you're a member of Apple's $99 dev program and happen to get it downloaded and installed, let us know if you find any...
Customer greeted with malware on Vodafone-issued HTC Magic (good thing it's discontinued)
Crapware's bad enough, but having your life torn asunder simply by plugging in that shiny new (insert USB-connected device here) is an exciting new trend -- viruses find their way into the darnedest places, don't they? It seems an employee at anti-malware firm Panda Research who'd ordered a new Magic off Vodafone UK's site was greeted with no fewer than three nefarious executables upon plug...
Sony signs up all six major studios for HD movies on PlayStation Network
Well, it looks like Sony has a little treat for PS3 users now that they're able to turn their consoles back on -- it's just announced that it has signed up all six major studios to deliver HD movies on the PlayStation Network (the first company to do so, as Sony is happy to point out). That includes 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. a...
Source R&D brings Wisair-based wireless docking station to Macs and PCs for $150
Remember that Wisair-based wireless display adapter that we knew was headed for Macville? Looks like she has arrived. Source R&D has just introduced a universal docking station of the wireless variety, and better still, it's completely plug-and-play with Windows 7, Vista, WinXP and OS X (Leopard / Snow Leopard). The Warpia Easy Dock is a pretty simple setup; just plug a transceiver into a fre...
Microsoft bringing XNA Game Studio 4.0 to GDC this week, does 3D gaming for Windows Phone
We've all had a feeling that Microsoft is holding back some pretty big surprises (or at least completely reasonable revelations) when it comes to Windows Phone 7 Series and gaming, and here at GDC this week it sounds like we're going to get a little glimpse into that. Microsoft is unveiling its new XNA Game Studio 4.0, which lets developers work on games for Windows Phone 7 Series, Xbox 360...
Motorola Devour review
While Motorola's vanilla-Android Droid has become the most recognizable Android device on the market -- thanks in part to a bombastic ad campaign -- Motorola's primary focus has been on its own custom Blur UI. At least, if quantity of devices are any indication. Hitting Verizon just as the Blur-powered Backflip heads to AT&T, the new Motorola Devour is an odd cross section of the "consume...
Intel bringing dual-core Atom D510 processors to netbooks as the N500?
It was hard to be anything but disappointed when Intel's dual-core Atom D510 processor started hitting nettops and was found to be no better performing than the earlier D330. Sure, it was more frugal, but most users were hoping for a bit more oomph not a bit less consumption. Soon, netbook users will seemingly get a taste of the same bitter pill, with talk that a netbook version of the D510...
Meizu MStore open for business, Mr. Jelly on sale now for 29 cents
We have some news on the app store that Meizu announced for the M8 a while back . The official name is apparently MStore, and it is indeed open for business with its first paid app, Mr. Jelly, going for about 29 cents (we believe it's a productivity tool for managing your, um, jelly). If that sounds familiar, it is -- the game is a port of an iPhone App Store gem. Regardless of its somewhat KI...
Gunnar Optiks joining forces with Carl Zeiss to make new lenses
Gunnar Optiks , makers of advanced lenses to ease eye strain for computer users, is teaming up with Carl Zeiss to bring a whole new class of "optics" to you. Not a whole lot of details at this point, other than Zeiss coatings and tints "will be used on the Gunnar Optiks lenses to change the lenses to suit specific digital viewing environments."
The rise and fall of iTunes LP (cue dramatic music)
Exciting news about Apple's iTunes LP : apparently it's a bit of a bust! The fine folks at GigaOM had the foresight to talk to people in the music industry to ask them, six months on, how's iTunes LP doing? Not so great, is the answer. What went wrong?
Inverted, ocean-bound "seascrapers": aqua-communes for the future?
You guys, I'm freaking out about how cool these things could be. A recent skyscraper concept competition yielded some really interesting designs, among them this utterly amazing concept, which they inexplicably call a "water-scraper" instead of the decidedly more euphonious "seascraper," as I have dubbed it. Think of it: a partially self-contained structure floating in calm seas, growing food, ...
Did you know there was a Last Starfighter video game?
I don't know how I missed this a few years ago but did you know there was a fully-featured Last Starfighter videogame made for a documentary on the film. With all this talk of Tron I wanted to check out the other major CG-infused release from my childhood and after watching it (Don't. You will [...]
IBM researching ways to help the aged, illiterate
IBM's . Open Collaborative Research is working on ways to get mobile Internet to the aged and illiterate all over the world. The initial research is happening in Japan and India and will be used to plan future endeavors including open source platforms for information sharing. Japan was chosen because of its high number of older folks and India chosen because, despite recent impressive advances,...
MSI Wind12 U230 finally available
We told you back in November that MSI had a new notebook coming, and now they are finally here: MSI's new Wind12 U230 machines are now available for purchase online, and they look tasty.
Quick hands on with the Vizit cellular connected touchscreen photo frame
The Vizit photo frame is an interesting twist on conventional photo frames. Forget about setting it up over Wi-Fi or USB—this thing connects to AT&T's network and pulls in photos sent via e-mail, MMS, browser upload, Photobucket, and Flickr.
I had a chance to play around with a beta version of the frame, so this isn't [...]
What TiVo needs to do to make the Wall Street boys happy
TiVo can't catch a break. The company just rolled out its next-gen platform and then finally ended a long court battle with Dish Network, causing its stock to surge to new heights. This all happened within the last two weeks. But then last night the company announced its sad Q4 2009 financials.
You already know the problem. TiVo is having a real tough time signing up new customers and retain...
What TiVo needs to do to make the Wall Street boys happy (and survive)
TiVo can't catch a break. The company just rolled out its next-gen platform and then finally ended a long court battle with Dish Network, causing its stock to surge to new heights. This all happened within the last two weeks. But then last night the company announced its sad Q4 2009 financials.
You already know the problem. TiVo is having a real tough time signing up new customers and retain...
Spy report: EA Sports' FIFA World Cup 2010
Yes, it's about time that I write about FIFA World Cup 2010 , which I played at some snazzy EA event about a week ago. Jimin and I played half a game—I was Côte d'Ivoire and Jimin was South Korea—and I totally bashed his brains in, 2-0 at half-time. After the EA guy asked me if I was more used to Pro Evolution Soccer -style controls, and I was, he's like, "Oh, then switch the control sty...
Tim Berners-Lee advocates for open data
Sir Tim Berners-Lee speaks at TED2010 about the value of open data.
PANIC! Study finds that students are addicted to their iPhones!!
200 students surveyed in a Stanford study were found to be "addicted" to their iPhones. "When asked to rank their dependence on the iPhone on a scale of one to five – five being addicted and one being not at all addicted – 10 percent of the students acknowledged full addiction to the device, 34 percent ranked themselves as a four on the scale, and only 6 percent said they weren't addicted a...
Smallville can't be allowed to break Stargate SG-1's world record
We MUST stop this. Somehow Smallville must be canceled before it surpasses Stargate SG-1 and becomes the longest running Sci-fi show in North America's history.
Energizer battery charger contains a trojan
Wha? Apparently the Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a bit of malware, Arucer.dll, which allows remote system access on port 7777. CERT warns :
An attacker is able to remotely control a system, including the ability to list directories, send and receive files, and execute programs. The backdoor operates with the privileges of the logged-on user.
Review: Suunto Core Light Black
Short version: The Suunto Core Light Black (henceforth referred to as the CLB) is more then just a wristwatch. It's a timepiece sure, but it's also a chronograph, altimeter, barometer, and compass as well. That makes is particularly ideal for living in areas with extreme weather, like the Sierra Nevada mountains. The CLBs quality, fit and finish, and design make it an ideal timepiece for daily...
SNES cartridge plays ROMs loaded from your computer
My oh my, what have we here? The "NEO SNES/SFC MYTH FLASH CART" is basically a cartridge that you pop into your Super Nintendo (you do still have your Super Nintendo, don't you?) that's got 256MB of onboard memory upon which you can load up ROMs. So take a tally of your legally-owned SNES cartridges, download them all in ROM form, and put all the originals in an airtight container for safekeeping.
Hackers cost U.S. businesses $25 million in phishing-related scams in 2009
From now on, any story about "hackers" or "hacking" will be accompanied by a link to the song "Halcyon And On And On," as made famous by the movie Hackers . With that in mind: who made more money last year, Wall Street fat-cats or hackers? The U.S. FDIC says that online scams cost businesses $25 million last year. These scams include phishing and other associated nonsense, which you really oug...
Asus Eee PC 1005PR: High-res 10.1-inch screen, 10+ hour battery
Now we're cooking with a substance that appears to be similar in smell, flame size, and cost per energy unit as "gas." Asus ' impending Eee PC 1005PR is a 10.1-inch netbook with a 1366x768 resolution screen, Broadcom HD decoder chip, and up to 11 hours of battery life.
EA servers crash as Ubisoft gets back online
When will this nonsense with online DRM stop? Ubisoft's authentication servers were apparently attacked and therefore offline, but now they're back. Now EA servers crashed for an hour this morning, locking players out of numerous gamings including Bad Company 2. This is crazy. DRM isn't going anywhere but this current implementation simply isn't stable enough. Suggestions?
MSI X360: Intel Core i5, three pounds, less than an inch thick
MSI has added another skinny notebook to its X-Slim series with the announcement of the 13-inch X360 model. This one makes use of an Intel Core i5 ultra low voltage CPU clocked at 1.06GHz alongside Intel's HM55 graphics chipset.
MSI Wind12 U230 Models Announced
We published about the new MSI U230 back in November, and today it is official, the MSI Wind12 U230 are available now in two flavors, the 033 is powered by an Athlon Neo MV-40 processor with 250GB storage capacity while the 040 gets the Athlon X2 L335 with 320 GB. Successors of the Wind12 U210 , both models sports a 12.1" HD (1366×768) 16:9 aspect ratio LCD, 2GB DDR2, Windows 7 Home Premium...
Samsung Beat R1 now priced
Samsung has priced their Beat R1 portable media player as it comes in two capacities - 8GB and 16GB, where they are going for $149.99 and $179.99, respectively. Measuring a mere 8.9mm thin while tipping the scales at 50 grams, the R1 is smaller than a credit card while cramming in a 2.6? LCD touchscreen display (now how about that!), an integrated FM radio and recorder, Bluetooth connectivity a...
Nanometer makes for high performance batteries
With so many devices these days relying on a whole lot of battery power, it is no surprise to see battery technology advancement high on the agenda of many companies. After all, you'd hate to run out of juice just before you finish that important phone call, right? Here's a new method that could potentially change the way we look at batteries - minuscule tubes coated with a chemical fuel which ...
Elgato EyeTV Hybrid dongle
The latest Elgato EyeTV Hybrid dongle could be a game changer, since it plays nice with both Mac and Windows 7 platforms. Apart from being the smallest hybrid TV tuner in the world, it will not only record live TV on a computer which can be later paused or rewound, you can also schedule a season's worth of recording - nifty if you don't subscribe to cable or own a Tivo. Folks living in the US a...
Phantom HD GOLD
Now this is one high-speed digital video camera that you would probably place on your wish list, leaving it there perpetually. Why do we say so? Well, the Phantom HD GOLD retails for $118,000 thereabouts for starters, and it maxes out at 2,048 x 2,048 resolution while capturing a phenomenal 555 frames per second (fps). Should you decide to decrease the resolution, the fps capability will obviou...
Carpuccino runs on coffee
For many of us, it is a nice, hot cup of coffee that keeps us going through the day, which strangely enough is the same case for the Carpuccino that you see above. What used to be a standard 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco is now a coffee-powered car, but mileage isn't that ideal (and a waste of good coffee, we might add) since it requires 56 espressos for a single mile. It will run on any brand as lo...
Cisco unveils new router
Cisco is back with a bang, rolling out a new router packed with technology that they claim will "serve as the foundation of the next generation Internet." This new release pays attention to the growing demands of video traffic on the Web as well as the need for more robust networking gear. Knonw as the CRS-3 Carrier Routing System, Cisco claims that this new device possesses at least a dozen ti...
Dell Precision M4500 notebook
Dell's latest 15.6" Precision M4500 notebook does come with a whole lot of muscle just like its larger sibling, the M6500, although this one comes in a much more mobile unit. Of course, some of the specifications have been downgraded in some ways due to the size constraint, but you will still be able to enjoy a choice of either Core i5 or Core i7 processors. For those who want to go for the jug...
Seven45 Studios SixString guitar gaming controller
Seven45 Studios unveiled their amazing looking SixString guitar controller for the gaming showpiece known as Power Gig: Rise of the SixString, where it is an actual electric guitar that can be plugged into an amp. Both the game and guitar will be sold together, where folks with more experienced fingers will be able to benefit from the action of chording, as this is a whole lot more challenging ...
Shuttle XS35 in action
Check out a video of the Shuttle XS35 nettop in action at the recently concluded CeBIT 2010 showcase at Germany, where this little nettop that could sports NVIDIA's Ion2 platform which allows it to be a whole lot zippier than expected of a regular vanilla model. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, we'll let you "read" the entire tome via the video above to get a better idea on what it is...
Shoulder Mounted Cheeky Monkey Bot
Did you always wish that you had an annoying sidekick to go through life with you, just like how many of the heroes do in the stories? Well, it's not quite as gallant and intimidating, but the Cheeky Monkey is probably as close as you'll get to enlisting a sidekick to join forces with you. Controlled by a remote control that can be easily hidden in your pocket, the Cheeky Monkey also has Velcro...
Samsung E6 eReader announced for US
Samsung is targeting a spring release date for their E6 eReader device which will be accompanied by a Barnes & Noble partnership, although it remains to be seen whether the E6 will be successful in its own right or not. The E6 will retail for $299 according to other sources online, and at that price point you will get a slider form factor that is reminiscent of some Palm PDA models, where it co...
Verizon Rugged Casio Brigade C741 Is Currently Available
The Casio Brigade C741 was approved by the FCC a few months back, but surprisingly it seems that the phone has already been available in various Verizon retail stores without much fanfare. Some folks have already managed to purchase the device, and it also seems that it can be ordered via telesales. Apparently the Brigade C741 will be going for $249 after a $50 mail-in rebate, and will come wit...
Nvidia's Jen Hsun Huang 'looking forward' to day in court with Intel
You might have heard of the legal battle between Intel and Nvidia: one of the unresolved issues is the Front Side Bus (FSB) license for Core ix processors that would allow Nvidia to create chipsets compatible with these CPUs (a chipset integrates functions like USB, Networking... and could feature integrated graphics as well). According to Nvidia, the deal was that Intel could use some Nvidia p...
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Jade Polish Rainbow Case For iPhone From Caze
If you want to adorn your iPhone with luxury items such as diamonds or gold, but can't afford to pick up the iPhone 3GS Supreme, you could always go down the budget route and check out the Jade Polish Rainbow case for the iPhone 3G and 3GS by Caze. It's similar to your run-of-the-mill transparent iPhone case, but it features more than 50 Swarovski crystals of different colors scattered around...
Motorola Cliq XT Unboxed With Live Pictures
With the Motorola Cliq XT hitting the news recently, it's good to see a leak that shows the phone being unboxed and pictured live . According to the source, the Motorola Cliq XT is powered by Android 1.5, and sports Moto Blur, though there is a high possibility that it will be getting an Android 2.1 update in the future. One of the more interesting features of the Cliq XT is the inclusion of...
HTC Touch Pro2 Runs Ubuntu Linux
This is probably another development that Microsoft won't be too happy about, but it's not like they can stop you from tinkering with your phone, right? Now, after the HTC Touch HD has been hacked to run Android , we've got wind of a HTC Touch Pro2 running Ubuntu Linux 8.04. Of course, the OS is really meant for laptops and desktops, but again, nobody can stop you from having some fun, right...
Is The Red Dot On The iPad Advert A Camera?
Despite the Apple site not mentioning anything about a built-in camera for the iPad, the camera rumors (and conspiracy theories) just won't seem to die off. Now some folks have noticed that there is a tiny red dot in the latest iPad advertisement, at the 2-3 second period when the user fiddles with the iBooks app, you'll notice that there is a tiny faint red dot at the top of the iPad. Of cours...
Vodafone bears blame for shipping Mariposa botnet malware on HTC Magic
Vodafone has stepped up to the plate and taken full responsibility for shipping the HTC Magic that came pre-loaded with unwanted guests - specifically the Mariposa botnet malware as well as other nasties. This was due to the cellphone carrier's Spanish arm which supplied an HTC Magic smartphone that came with malware where it allows one to establish a backdoor for stealing information on connec...
The 404 Podcast 516: Where bleepity bleep those kittens
The 404 Podcast 516: Where bleepity bleep those kittens
Sony releases new 3D-ready Blu-ray player, announces upgrades for other models
Sony has announced a new standalone Blu-ray player, the BDP-S470, which will receive a firmware upgrade in the summer to make it 3D compatible.
Honda shows new minivan concept in Chicago
Honda debuts its Odyssey concept at the Chicago auto show. Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
T-Mobile introduces new myTouch 3G models
T-Mobile refreshes its myTouch 3G lineup with new models that offer 3.5mm headphone jacks, Swype technology, and more. Originally posted at Android Atlas
Summer 2010: when the PS3 goes 3D
When can your PS3 become a full-fledged 3D game and Blu-ray machine? Circle your calendar: Sony has officially targeted this summer.
Get a Lenovo Netbook tablet for $449.99
That's a convertible tablet, by the way, meaning it's a regular Netbook by day and a slate by, well, whenever you turn the screen around and fold it down. Originally posted at The Cheapskate
Panasonic Toughbook H1 Field is the anti-iPad
Take everything you think you know about Apple's upcoming tablet, reverse it, and you have Panasonic's road-warrior Windows 7 field computer.
Panasonic updates 3-chip camcorders
Though Panasonic's replacements for its 300 series' models have relatively minor updates, they seem like nice enhancements.
Nissan Juke set to debut in New York
Nissan announces its new Juke small crossover vehicle for the U.S. and Europe. Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
preGAME 02: Heavy Rain
This week on preGAME we demo Heavy Rain live in the studio! Also, we chat about the shattered history of video game movies, and check out a brand new trailer for Fallout: New Vegas!
On Call: When will see a new iPhone
CNET's cell phone editor tells you when we can expect a new iPhone, if you cna use a smartphone without a data plan, and more. Originally posted at Dialed In
On Call: When will we see a new iPhone?
CNET's cell phone editor Kent German tells you when we can expect a new iPhone, if you can use a smartphone without a data plan, and more. Originally posted at Dialed In
Intel taps student's robot for processor demo
University of Arizona engineering student creates a six-legged Atom-powered bot that can "learn" to walk on its own, and Intel brings it along on the company road show.
What would you pay for an e-book?
As the e-book pricing battle between Amazon and big publishers continues to heat up, we ask readers to weigh in on what they'd be willing to pay for an e-book. Originally posted at Fully Equipped
Audio-Technica headphones offer noise cancellation and affordable sound
The Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC1 headphones are a great option for frequent fliers, thanks to their compact, lightweight design, noise cancellation functionality, and good overall sound quality. Originally posted at iPod accessories
LG SL80 series LCD TV puts style first
The LG SL80 series' style-first philosophy will appeal to buyers seeking a sleek LCD TV and don't mind sacrificing some performance.
T-Mobile performed best in data test during Super Bowl
Root Wireless conducted a study of all four nationwide carriers during the Super Bowl to see which performed best in a wireless data test. Originally posted at Dialed In
Report: T-Mobile ranks best in data test during Super Bowl
Root Wireless conducted a study of all four nationwide carriers during the Super Bowl to see which performed best in a wireless data test. Originally posted at Dialed In
S1Digital's mega Blu-ray jukebox keeps discs flowing
All you need is to hook up the jukebox to a Windows Media Center-compatible PC and install its bundled My Movies software to access up to 1,000 Blu-ray, DVD, and CD titles through the intuitive WMC graphics user interface.
Best Buy billboard: Where VHS players go to shill
A N.Y. billboard for Best Buy's recycling program is made entirely of outmoded gear.
Pure Digital Technologies introduces new Flip Video Ultra series
Pure Digital Technologies introduces new Flip Video Ultra series
Wii Zapper to include Zelda-themed crossbow game when it ships in November
Wii Zapper to include Zelda-themed crossbow game when it ships in November
LG VX8350 spotted on Verizon
LG VX8350 spotted on Verizon
Now from Dell--the $920 hard drive
Now from Dell--the $920 hard drive
OQO upgrades, drops price of model 02
OQO upgrades, drops price of model 02
Another Blackberry outage
Another Blackberry outage
Palm to announce new device September 12, and it's not the Centro
Palm to announce new device September 12, and it's not the Centro
CEDIA 2007 coverage roundup
CEDIA 2007 coverage roundup
CEDIA 2007 roundup
CEDIA 2007 roundup
Bloggers mixed on jail time for phoning while driving
Bloggers mixed on jail time for phoning while driving
New Polk I-Sonic debuts HD Radio tagging for iTunes
New Polk I-Sonic debuts HD Radio tagging for iTunes
New Polk I-Sonic debuts iTunes Tagging for HD Radio
New Polk I-Sonic debuts iTunes Tagging for HD Radio
MySpace to get popular Facebook travel app
MySpace to get popular Facebook travel app
A big-screen touchscreen from the defense sector
A big-screen touchscreen from the defense sector
A big-screen touch screen from the defense sector
A big-screen touch screen from the defense sector
iPod component price drop-by $54 dollars
iPod component price drop-by $54 dollars
iPhone component price dropped $54 dollars
iPhone component price dropped $54 dollars
iPhone component price dropped $54
iPhone component price dropped $54
Toshiba hits 160GB with tiny drive
Toshiba hits 160GB with tiny drive
Big Blu: Sony's 200-disc Blu-ray changer, plus Blu-ray burner and 500GB HDD
Big Blu: Sony's 200-disc Blu-ray changer, plus Blu-ray burner and 500GB HDD
Bakon Vodka
Bakon Vodka
Plastic Beach by Gorillaz
Plastic Beach by Gorillaz
St. Patrick's Day Killarney Green Khakis
St. Patrick's Day Killarney Green Khakis
Adams Idea Hybrid Golf Clubs
Adams Idea Hybrid Golf Clubs
Audio-Technica Boogie Box
Audio-Technica Boogie Box
Garb: California Dreamin'
Garb: California Dreamin'
Phantom HD Camera
Phantom HD Camera
Koenigsegg Agera
Koenigsegg Agera
Risom Rocker
Risom Rocker
Warby Parker Eyewear
Warby Parker Eyewear
Happy Hour Watch
Happy Hour Watch
Mercedes-Benz F800 Style
Mercedes-Benz F800 Style
Final Fantasy & Final Fantasy II for iPhone
Final Fantasy & Final Fantasy II for iPhone
Easton S19 Z-Shock Hockey Helmet
Easton S19 Z-Shock Hockey Helmet
Cowboy: The Ultimate Guide to Living Like a Great American Icon
Cowboy: The Ultimate Guide to Living Like a Great American Icon
Under Armour Combine II Trainer
Under Armour Combine II Trainer
Nightvision Flashlight Camcorder
Nightvision Flashlight Camcorder
Joey Roth Ceramic Speakers
Joey Roth Ceramic Speakers
TY KU White Sake
TY KU White Sake
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Coming soon: Perform Rock Band live on stage
Think you're really good at the Rock Band video game and want to show the world? Here's your chance to prove it and perform along with professional singers.
MTV Games and Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. have teamed up on a summer-long experience called "Rock Band Live", which will travel across nine different Cedar Fair amusement parks. The stage show features talented singers from across the cou...
10 Must-Have Olympic iPhone Apps
Technology at this year's Vancouver Winter Games is not just limited to the scoring, the TV coverage or the athletes. People who own an iPhone can use their device to play winter games, check TV schedules and follow the medal counts. Here's a list of 10 iPhone apps you should get before the games begin:
2010Guide – Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games: The Official Mobile Spectator Guide (Free...
Why Your Computer Sucks
Today is not only the day after the Super Bowl, it's also National Clean Out Your Computer Day – the day was created by the Institute for Business Technology as a way to remind PC users about all of the clutter on their systems.
Regardless of the day's motive, it's pretty clear that computer users are just as much packrats as they are in their homes. According to the Consumer Electronics Asso...
Review: Star Trek Online boldly goes somewhere familiar
Star Trek Online (by Cryptic Studios, about $50, plus $15 monthly subscription, with a $300 lifetime subscription also available) is the latest entrant in the MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) gaming world, joining fantasy-themed games such as World of Warcraft and Lord of the Rings Online. Instead of a Tolkien-esque world populated by Orcs and goblins, players in Star Trek Online head to spac...
Super Bowl Shuffle Reunion?
I'm not sure anyone really wanted to see this, but Boost Mobile has decided to hold a "Super Bowl Shuffle" reunion with some members of the 1985 Chicago Bears, which of course crushed the New England Patriots in the 1986 Super Bowl (which would make this the 24th anniversary, not 25th).
Anyway, the company is offering some video teasers for the event, which will occur at halftime during this y...
How to solve Rubik's Cube without peeling the stickers
Happy birthday to the Rubik's Cube, which was launched in 1980 (invented in 1974, but licensed by Ideal in 1980) and began a craze of goofy kids like yours truly (I was 11 or 12 at the time) trying to impress people with their cube-solving skills.
For most people, "solving" the cube meant mixing up the cube and then peeling the stickers off and re-attaching them to claim a victory. Not so for ...
Bluetooth headset puts voices in your head
Aliph, makers of the Jawbone Bluetooth headset and NoiseAssassin noise cancellation technology, today launched the new ICON line of headsets. The new headsets allows users to customize the voice that the headset uses to inform owners of things like battery life, caller ID name and other information. The ICON headset line of six designs is now on sale for $99.99.
Through the use of Jawbone's My...
CES! Where the "stars" shine!
The Consumer Electronics Show always brings out the geek attendees, but celebrities also make appearances, whether as spokesmen/women for a vendor, or just roaming the halls. Check out the IDGNS video covering the world of celebrity at the show.
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Speech recognition that doesn't suck
I had a chance to sit down with Richard Mack from Nuance Communications at CES 2010, and he showed me their two iPhone apps, Dragon Search and Dragon Dictation, which lets you dictate and search Google and other Web sites with your voice. If you've ever been hesitant on the speech recognition technology based on earlier experiences, watch this video to see how far its come. After doing this vid...
CES: Kensington iPhone accessories about power, power power
At CES 2010, Kensington showed off iPod and iPhone accessories for your car that support GPS navigation and provide power for the gadgets and your notebook. Even the addition of a USB port on my notebook charger makes me a bit more productive.
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Podcast predictions for 2010
Possibly lost in the shuffle last week with all the Consumer Electronics Show coverage was our series of Prediction Podcasts. Here's a bunch of podcast interviews that we posted, all with experts predicting what we can expect this year:
Predictions: Smartphone Trends for 2010
Smartphones in the enterprise are here to stay. Discover five predictions on enterprise smartphones from Zenprise's Ahm...
CES: Toshiba rundown of some new notebooks
Toshiba gives me a quick rundown of some of their new netbooks and notebooks, including my favorite - the latest Qosmio gaming notebook.
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CES: Plastic Logic's QUE e-reader is all business
I first experienced Plastic Logic at the DEMO conference, and the result of that work was announced at CES, the QUE e-reader, which not only can read e-books and magazines (it will be sold through Barnes & Noble), but also offers business users additional document and presentation viewing, as well as annotation ability and BlackBerry synchronization of document attachments. The price may seem h...
CES: Samsung's 3D TVs, thin displays and e-readers all impress
At CES in Las Vegas Samsung unveiled a strong lineup of products, including a 3D home entertainment system, LED TVs with screens as thin as a pencil and e-readers.
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CES: Fly a helicopter with your iPhone!
I've seen a bunch of remote-controlled helicopters and toys before, but this was the first one that combines two of my favorite technologies: Wi-Fi and the iPhone.
The "device" getting a lot of attention at CES this year was the AR Drone, from France-based Parrot. Users control the helicopter via an iPhone and Wi-Fi connection, and a camera lets you see what the copter sees.
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CES: HP gets touchy with new mini netbooks
Get your fingers moving! HP's Mike Hockey talks about new HP mini notebooks running Windows 7 and with touch-screen enabled features. Check out the funky lunchbox-like handle near the end of the video as well.
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CES: I touched a Nexus One! Eeeeek!
Part of the lure of CES is getting excited over devices that you've never seen before, or seeing something that's truly innovative.
Or, in the case of Google's Nexus One smart phone, something that is hyped to the level of Apple status, to the point where just being near one gets you giddy as a school girl.
Such was the case last night at the Pepcom Digital Experience event, where officials fro...
CES: Microsoft puts focus on gaming
During Microsoft's CES keynote on Wednesday night, the biggest news didn't come from CEO Steve Ballmer, but from Robbie Bach, president of the company's entertainment and devices division.
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CES: Cisco pushes "experience" of video
There's probably a good reason why I don't go to many vendor keynotes where a CEO or other executive gets up on stage, talks vision for a few minutes, introduces other executives, and then does a demo showing off some new technologies. There's no give-and-take, chances for questions or otherwise any way to challenge the vision that was just given to you.
That said, I attended Cisco's press even...
CES: USB 3.0 is wicked fast
This morning, I got a chance to speak with Seagate about its new USB 3.0 gear - a starter kit that includes cable, an PCI Express adapter and new Black Armor hard drive. Not only can USB 3.0 provide a 3x performance boost over USB 2.0 (reality, not theoretical), the speeds are almost equal to that of an internal hard drive.
For users who find themselves frustrated at long data transfer times ac...
