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2007-10-07T08:19:00.000-04:00

Boom: X-Wing Rocket Launches, Disintegrates Mid-Air

7 octobre 2007, 06:06:37 | Jesus Diaz

newVideoPlayer("xwing_launch_gawker.flv", 475, 376); Here's the video of the 21-foot-long X-Wing rocket launching at Plaster City, California, and then desintegrating spectacularly in mid-air. And...

Clips: Total Immersion D'Fusion, Realtime Dynamic 3D Awesomeness

6 octobre 2007, 18:30:56 | Mark Wilson

newVideoPlayer("TotalImmersion_gawker.flv", 475, 376);You know those graphics you see on your evening news? Those are lame. But this semi-new D'Fusion software from Total Immersion takes graphical...

PDAs: iPaq 110 and 210 Apparently Cost Money

6 octobre 2007, 18:29:51 | Mark Wilson

From rumor to fact, we've watched as HP has revived their iPaq line. The first two units will be coming out in just two days, on October 8th. Featuring Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, identical 624mHz processors...

Roundup: The Gadget Wars, Who Won/Lost Last Week?

6 octobre 2007, 17:05:07 | Mark Wilson

Every week is a battle. There's seldom any bloodshed, and generally no tears. But every week is a battle for the consumer mind and the consumer heart. Here's the way we saw things this week: one...

Bricking: Apple iPhone Firmware 1.1.1 Class-Action Suit Seeks Injuction Against Locked iPhones

6 octobre 2007, 16:16:30 | Jesus Diaz

A California man has filed a class-action suit against Apple for bricking iPhones with their lastest firmware update. The lawsuit is neither the first nor the the last, but it's unique because it...

Exclusive: Giz Interview: Creator of Gold Macbook Pro Talks Macs That Match Our Teeth

6 octobre 2007, 15:45:22 | Mark Wilson

Computer Choppers has finished their custom 24-carat gold Macbook Pro modification. And it looks just...golden...other than the Apple logo, of course, which houses more diamonds than will allow us to...

Faith Tech: Blue LED Cross, Cross 2.0

6 octobre 2007, 14:00:07 | Mark Wilson

The cross may be a symbol of ultimate devotion to countless Christians around the world, but let's be honest, the design hasn't seen an update in like 2000 years. And people are hard on Apple...

Displays: Trigon Pyramid Touchscreen, Display Threesome

6 octobre 2007, 13:15:40 | Mark Wilson

The Trigon pyramid touchscreen by Tyco Electronics may be on display at CEATEC, but we could just as easily see the device in a classic episode of Star Trek. Apparently this ultrasonic three-sided...

Stupid: Nigeria Asks if Bill Gates is a Mooch

6 octobre 2007, 12:30:00 | Haroon Malik

Bill Gates was recently visiting Africa, but needed a visa to travel to Nigeria. Getting a visa cannot be that much of a big deal if you are a multi billionaire, or so you would think. The Nigerian...

Wood: Handcrafted Thalbach Design Thumb Drives (Anniversary Material)

6 octobre 2007, 11:36:03 | Mark Wilson

If there's one piece of tech that's suffered from quick commodification, it's the USB flash drive—which is all the more reason that original products stick out in the market. We've seen wooden...

Update: iPod Classic and Nano Receive 1.0.2 Update; Better Cover Flow and More

6 octobre 2007, 10:45:00 | Haroon Malik

The iPod classic and nano have just been upgraded to software version 1.0.2, and with it comes an enhanced Cover Flow feature, improved handling of video-out and bug fixes to Calendar and Contacts...

Superhero Powers: X-Ray Flashlight Installation Lets You Be Superman

6 octobre 2007, 10:00:00 | Jesus Diaz

newVideoPlayer("chrisoshea_gawker.flv", 475, 376); As you can see in this video, the Out of Bounds project uses a flashlight to let you "see" what's behind a wall, burning through different layers...

Rumor: Penryn 3.2GHz Processors for Upcoming Mac Pros?

6 octobre 2007, 09:00:00 | Haroon Malik

The chaps at The Inquirer have been busy chatting with the snoops in Tokyo, and word on the street is that Apple has purchased out all of the upcoming Penryn 3.2GHz processors. With the processors...

Air Joystick: Sensoring Converts Hand into Magic Wiimote Measuring the Body's Electric Charge

5 octobre 2007, 20:40:23 | Jesus Diaz

newVideoPlayer("bodyheat_gawker.flv", 475, 376);This is Sensoring, an air joystick that analyzes your body's electric field to transform it into some kind of Wiimote. In this video, the user waves...

Peripherals: Apple's New Aluminum Keyboard Features Built-In Anti-Caps Lock Bias

5 octobre 2007, 20:20:49 | Sean Fallon

If you picked up a wired version of Apple's new thin aluminum keyboard you may have noticed that the caps lock function is all but useless. Only a good long press of the key will activate the...

Challenge: Gizmodo vs. Kotaku: It's On

5 octobre 2007, 20:00:29 | Jason Chen

The Contestants: Five from Gizmodo, five from Kotaku. The Time: Friday, October 12. The Arena: Halo 3. Best of 7. The Prize: Unlimited splices for a day. No shows mean immediate...

PC: Hulk PC Mod is Nothing Short of Spectacular

5 octobre 2007, 19:40:19 | Sean Fallon

It may have taken 14 months to complete, but I think you will agree that the gargantuan effort put forth on this Hulk PC Mod is readily apparent. This is in addition to the fact that it takes a...

Blockade: FCC Refuses to Probe Snoop-Friendly Telcos

5 octobre 2007, 19:20:00 | Wilson Rothman

The FCC has refused to investigate phone companies who are thought to have turned over millions of records to the NSA, according to a Reuters story. Congress asked for the probe, which would include...

NYT Pulpbite: Pogue Reviews the OLPC

5 octobre 2007, 19:11:39 | Brian Lam

David Pogue is right about the OLPC in his NYTimes column this week. For those of you who haven't kept up with the changes in the One Laptop Per Child he sums it up nicely, demoing all the...

Tilt: Want to get an AT&T Tilt? Apparently it's ...

5 octobre 2007, 19:00:19 | Jason Chen

Want to get an AT&T Tilt? Apparently it's only available (as of right now) on AT&T's business site. That explains why you can't find it normally. [AT&T via Crunchgear]

Software: Internet Explorer 7 Marketshare Lagging, WGA Check Going Away

5 octobre 2007, 18:40:28 | Jason Chen

Despite the fact that IE7 ships with every copy of Vista and is a free download for every Windows XP user, the browser only has a marketshare of 20-27 percent. Contrast that with Firefox's 17% share,...

PCs: Mercedes Truck Case Mod Hauls Ass, Runs Windows

5 octobre 2007, 18:20:00 | Benny Goldman

Joining a long line of modded brethren, this Mercedes truck case mod is one we'd love to take for a spin. Details are thin, but we know it has sweet features such as working headlights, integrated...

Yamaha: Yamaha YSP-500 the Littlest Sound Beam Surround System

5 octobre 2007, 18:07:22 | Brian Lam

I love the YSP series soundbars from Yamaha, but two points: their prices, and fact that you can't table mount em without blocking the bottom part of a flat panel. The Japan-only YSP-500 has only 18...

Airplanes: If you're in San Francisco right now, look ...

5 octobre 2007, 18:04:26 | Adrian Covert

If you're in San Francisco right now, look outside for an aeronautical show that's bidding the Airbus A380 farewell.

Cellphones: Mobile Phone Rubberized For Protection

5 octobre 2007, 18:00:58 | Sean Fallon

If you are anything like me, your cell phone takes a beating. If you're not sitting on it, it's getting scratched in your pocket, and if it's not getting scratched you're dropping it in the toilet....

Lg Shine: AT&T LG Shine Spy Shots

5 octobre 2007, 17:40:06 | Jason Chen

Our tipster didn't give us many details on this, but apparently the LG Shine—previously seen in flip-version on Verizon—is heading to AT&T. No real details here other than it's coming...

Zune: Our Zune 3 Wishlist

5 octobre 2007, 17:15:59 | Jason Chen

Now that the Zune 2 features and services are all known, we should look ahead to what's coming in Zune 3—at least, what we want to come in Zune 3. It's not to say that we're not satisfied with...

Decorations: Heat-Sensitive Wallpaper Changes Patterns When You Crank the Thermostat

5 octobre 2007, 16:55:00 | adam frucci

This here is some fancy wallpaper that's heat sensitive, changing the pattern when the radiator comes on. It's a pretty sweet idea, and it looks cool, although I wonder if it goes from all to nothing...

For Those About To Rock: Wireless Guitar Hero III Controller for PS3 Not Entirely So

5 octobre 2007, 16:40:11 | Matt Buchanan

If you're expecting to be undistracted by the smooth, seamless lines of your PS3 as you faux jam on your Guitar Hero III controller to "Cult of Personality," get ready for some eyesoreness. Since...

Gadgets: Asus Xonar U1 USB Audio Device Supports Hardware Acceleration For Gaming

5 octobre 2007, 16:20:01 | Jason Chen

Although the ASUS Xonar U1 may look goofy, it promises quite a lot of features in its cone-shaped body. Among them are a high quality digital to analog converter, EAX and DirectSound hardware...

Keyboards: Optimus Maximus Shipping in White...Whenever it Actually Ships

5 octobre 2007, 16:00:11 | Jason Chen

White is the new black is the new white, as Art.Lebedev anounces the Optimus Maximus is going to be blanco—not negro—at launch. Better or worse? [Optimus Project]

Portable Media: Ocean Leader PMP Has Disappearing Screen

5 octobre 2007, 15:40:48 | Jason Chen

China's Ocean Leader Development isn't known for their cool MP3 players, but this PMP comes with a disappearing 1.8-inch TFT display, which means it only shows when necessary. Other than this, it's a...

How To: Make a "Fun" Stun Gun for Under 10 Bucks

5 octobre 2007, 15:20:53 | Matt Buchanan

I found the skull-poundingly monotonous drum beat combined with a complete lack of voiceover and "oh my, you're dumb, home viewer" finger-pointing a teensy bit annoying. But! It's super easy to...

PCs: Xtreme's 22-inch XN1 All-in-One Desktop

5 octobre 2007, 15:00:45 | Jason Chen

The all-in-one desktop model seems to be the consumer honey pot these days, what with both the iMac and the Gateway One (among others) satisfying user's unification needs with one shiny, slick...

Sprint: Apparently things aren't so dandy over in ...

5 octobre 2007, 14:51:17 | Matt Buchanan

Apparently things aren't so dandy over in Sprint-Nextel land, since they're shopping around for a new CEO to turn around the sinking profit train they're currently riding express on. [NYT]

Potaku: Japanese Bureaucrats Busted for Editing Gundam Wikipedia Entries on the Job

5 octobre 2007, 14:45:03 | Matt Buchanan

Six Japanese government drones in the Agriculture Ministry were given a verbal wag of the finger for dumping hours of worktime into editing Wikipedia, with one guy racking up over 260 contributions...

Gonna Vomit: Puke-o-Matic Amusement Park Ride Isn't For the Weak Stomached

5 octobre 2007, 14:20:00 | adam frucci

newVideoPlayer("ridefromhell_gawker.flv", 475, 376);I'm not sure how old this is, but puking hasn't undergone many technological advancements in the last few years. This amusement park ride looks...

Home Entertainment: LG Chocolate HT972TR Home Theater System Looks Like an Overgrown Cellphone

5 octobre 2007, 14:06:27 | Charlie White

LG takes this 5.1 home theater-in-a-box (HTIB) deeper into Chocolate territory with this Chocolate HT972TR Home Theater system, hoisting its four surround speakers into a vertical arrangement that...

Out With The Old: Shiny LEDs Ring In the New Times Square New Year's Ball

5 octobre 2007, 13:50:00 | Wilson Rothman

I'm nostalgic for some things, but it's about damn time they replaced that raggedy old New Year's Ball in Times Square. It had 600 bulbs and looked like it came from the prop room of The Day The...

Laptops: Asus C90s User-Upgradeable Laptop Video Tour

5 octobre 2007, 13:33:34 | Jason Chen

Erin over at Computer Shopper has a video tour of the Asus C90s, a user-upgradeable laptop with desktop components that you can take apart yourself. What this means to you is that you'll actually be...

Announcements: LA Tech Writer?

5 octobre 2007, 13:09:41 | Brian Lam

Anyone know anyone? Email me. UPDATE: I appreciate the reader volunteers, but professional tech writers only, please.

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Sad But True: Digital Porn Stash Gets Guy Murdered By Girlfriend
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:31:03 EDT
Just a heads up to all of our Puritan Gizmodo readers: 58-year-old Chicago native Jeanette Strowder confessed to shooting and killing her boyfriend Jesse Martin after finding his stash of porn stored...
Spy Stuff: Cell Phone Jammer Disguised as a Pack of Cigarettes
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:30:59 EDT
Flip the lid on this pack of Marlboro Lights, press the black button and all mobile phones in a 60-foot radius will go dead. Given how hard I am finding it to give up the weed, however, I would...
Crazy Airplane: Insane RC Plane Pilot Screws Gravity Laws and Our Minds
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:30:15 EDT
newVideoPlayer("juansanchezplane_gawker.flv", 475, 376); This video shows crazy RC airplane pilot Juan Sánchez doing some of the most amazing stunts we have ever seen. Watch as he suspends his...
USB LCD: The Samsung 940UX, also known as the world's ...
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:20:05 EDT
The Samsung 940UX, also known as the world's first USB LCD display, is now shipping in the US for $379. [electronista]
Down Dreams: Gem Triton 1000 Submarine Is Worst Thing Ever (Lacks Periscope)
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:15:22 EDT
Niemen Marcus has begun sale of the Triton 1000 Submarine. In an acrylic bubble dome design straight out of The Jetsons, buyers will have a 360-degree view of the ocean floor (for depths up to 1000...
Really: Fake Steve Jobs Planning Real Tour
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:01:34 EDT
So in today's news of the strange, Fake Steve Jobs, also known as the real Forbes editor Daniel Lyons, is planning a San Francisco book tour...wait for it...as the mock turtleneck-wearing alter ego....
Psp Fights Back: Sony has reached an all time high of 550,000 ...
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:44:09 EDT
Sony has reached an all time high of 550,000 PSP sales in Japan for the month of September, due to the new Slim model. It's no Nintendo DS, but not bad at all. [reuters via kotaku]
Reader Participation: Vote Now for the Best Giz Readers' Computer Rig
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:15:07 EDT
Submission time is over and now it is time to vote for the best computer rig from the readers of Gizmodo. We got 73 valid submissions in the gallery after the jump (no, you typing nude in bed is not...
Car Sculpture: Wire Lamborghini Relies on Pedal Power to get Around
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:00:12 EDT
This Lamborghini made of wire was shown off at the Art Car Parade in Manchester last month. The two guys behind it, sculptor Benedict Radcliffe and pedal car designer Ben Wilson, even managed to get...
Waterproof Dock: Music Tube iPod Speaker Looks Like a Tube of Shower Gel
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:08:58 EDT
Taiwanese design company Nova has come up with a waterproof speaker system for iPod that looks like a tube of shower gel. Designed to be either freestanding or hung up from that hook in the shower...
Windows Mobile: AT&T Tilt is Official
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:01:19 EDT
The AT&T Tilt (8925) is official. This ship was leakier than a sunken pirate ship, the successor to the 8525 is finally here. The important specs: Windows Mobile 6, Mobile Office, 2.8-inch screen,...
Zunetards: Craziest. Zune. Email. Ever. (NSFW)
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:40 EDT
From: Josh Jennings dezimonster@hotmail.com Subject: Hey great zune coverage Date: October 3, 2007 7:14:34 PM PDT To: Brian Lam blam@gizmodo.com 'cept for one thing...you proved to be nothing but...
Satellites: Sputnik Satellite's 50th Anniversary Today
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:59:59 EDT
Today is the 50th anniversary of Russia's Sputnik satellite. Sputnik translates into "Traveling companion of the earth", was "23 inches in diameter and 184 pounds, with four feathery antennas swept...
Rumor: Blackberry 9xxx Spy Shots Leaked...Maybe?
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:09:33 EDT
Looks like Boy Genius got his hands on a photo that could be the much-anticipated Blackberry 9000. The black and white photo only shows the front, which appears to be influenced by the iPhone with...
Dept Of Envy: $8.5 Million NYC Esquire North Penthouse Is A Decadent Tech Wonderland (Giant Gallery)
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:05:01 EDT
We just visited this ridiculously expensive penthouse at the top of New York's Central Park, looking down on pretty much everything. Intel decked it out with some serious computing horsepower, and...
Ergonomics: N'Gai Croal Whips Up Thumb Happy Wiimote Redesign
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:00:33 EDT
Newsweek's resident gaming guru, N'Gai Croal, was unhappy with the button layout of the Wiimote for Metroid Prime 3—specifically the placement of the + and - buttons—so he came up with...
Projectors: iPhone Manufacturer Foxconn Signs Up for Pico Projector Tech
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:31:27 EDT
Texas Instruments announced that Foxconn, sweatshoppy manufacturer of the iPhone, iPod nano, Macbook Pros, Nokia and Sony Ericsson phones has agreed to use cellphone-appropriate Pico Projectors in...
Riaa: Sony BMG: Making One Copy of a Song You Own for Yourself Is Stealing
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:30:28 EDT
If you weren't aware, the first jury trial for copyright infringement via file-sharing, Capitol Records, et al v. Jammie Thomas, is currently underway, with the RIAA and multiple labels seeking $1.2...
Batteries: Duracell's Mobile Charger Juices Batteries, USB On The Go
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:00:30 EDT
Duracell's Mobile Charger not only has a USB port so you can power your iPods and Zunes, but there's even a slot to put AA/AAA batteries into so you can charge them via wall or car outlet. Those AA...
Cellphones: US Nokia N95 Reviewed: Better Than the Euro Version
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:30:41 EDT
More reviews of the Americanized N95 are rolling in, with Wirelessinfo taking a looksie at the 3G version. The quick-and-dirty takeaway is that the double dose of RAM makes things much snappier, even...
Question Of The Day: Zune or iPod?
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:00:45 EDT
In light of the Zune update that brings a few very interesting features, the choice between an iPod and a Zune is not so clear cut. Do you go with the one that has iTunes Store support and more...
Snoring: Computerized Pillow Reduces Snoring and Gives Neck Massages
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:40:45 EDT
German scientist Daryoush Bazargani has invented a computerized pillow that can stop you from snoring. Where this one improves on previous attempts is that it actually tries to stop your snoring...
Zune: Zune Release Date Confirmed: 11/13
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:31:17 EDT
Microsoft's just confirmed with us the November 13 release date of the new Zunes—previously stated by Amazon. Whether or not the firmware for the old Zune is coming on 11/13 is still...
Announcements: How to Comment: The Gauntlet Has Been Picked Up
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:30:38 EDT
Seems like the pirate got wind of our Halo 3 challenge. Good. Challenge is accepted. We had a little warmup Halo yesterday with Ashcraft, Luke, and Mark Wilson, and I have to say, I think Gizmodo's...
IPhone: iPhone Getting Offline Safari Storage but No 3rd-Party Native Development Planned
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:29:09 EDT
An Apple source has informed Ars that the iPhone's Safari is getting offline storage capabilities, a la Google Gears, which could be used to cache apps and data. There's also talk of possible icons...
Urinal: Folding Installable Home Urinal Provides Class
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:20:28 EDT
Nothing says luxury housing like a folding home urinal, which is just what you can get when you pick up one of these from Mister Miser. Not only is it great for people who hate wiping their pee off...
Zune: The Zune Tattoo guy's got three more tattoos ...
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:19:00 EDT
The Zune Tattoo guy's got three more tattoos up his figurative sleeve for the new Zunes, and hopes Microsoft will send him a free Zune 80 to listen to while he (probably) stands in line to buy...
Set The TiVo: Wired Science Premieres Tonight at 8 p.m.
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:02:51 EDT
My buddies Josh Davis and Adam Rogers from Wired are on tonight's first episode of Wired Science. Josh does a segment on Estonia's internet being shut down by a botnet, reported by basically partying...
Stats Feed: Today's most popular headlines are First-Gen ...
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:00:37 EDT
Today's most popular headlines are First-Gen Zune Getting All The New Features: This is How You Treat Your Customers (61,424 views today), Verizon's LG VX10000 Voyager Revealed and Groped (with...
Watches: Skullcandy Bully MP3 Watches Given Fancy New Look
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:55:39 EDT
If you're searching for MP3-playing wristwear that's a bit more eye catching than nTren's MP3 watches from earlier today, Skullcandy's new Bully line looks pretty snazzy. Actually, aesthetics are the...
Travel: Tell Me Where to Go in Seoul and Tokyo
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:40:00 EDT
On the 13th, I'm flying to Seoul for a Samsung press junket. From there, on the 19th, I'm going to Tokyo until the 27th to see what kind of fun stuff I can find. Having never been to either Korea or...
Woodie: Vers 2X Wooden iPod Sound System
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:22:54 EDT
Metal or plastic, it seems like if you want to be a part of today's gadget world those are your options. Well, no one told Vers Audio that. Their new iPod sound dock, the 2X, is handmade with cherry...
Zune: J Allard Finally Photographed In Public With Zune
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:00:53 EDT
We're not sure why this was a policy, but J Allard famously avoided being photographed with a Zune starting from the launch last year up until this week. Seriously, go try and find a picture of him...
Design Concept: E-Ink Cellphone Techno-Demoed at CEATEC 2007
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:45:00 EDT
At first glance, there's nothing special about this cellphone just demonstrated at CEATEC Japan 2007, but upon closer inspection you'll notice that the keyboard uses electronic ink (e-ink), capable...
Privacy: New Mall Camera System Can Guess Your Age, Gender, and Class
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:30:00 EDT
Soon, when you go to the mall, the jerks who work in the stores won't be the only ones judging you based on your appearance. A new $19,000 camera system currently being tested in Japan purports to be...
Suissa: Suissa's Wooden Enlighten PC
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:27:57 EDT
Like other Suissa PCs, the Enlighten's case is made of wood meant to last through many cycles of component gutting and upgrading. Unlike the others, this one is built around a MicroATX mobo. This...
Speakers: Configure Your Own High-End MartinLogan Speakers, Then Digitally Fondle Them
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:15:00 EDT
We've been pretty tough on audiophiles lately with our harping on ripoff speaker cables, but there are some areas where spending more money on audio components can actually make an audible...
Zune: Zune 80GB Hands-on UI Video
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:07:33 EDT
newVideoPlayer("zune2closeup_gawker.flv", 475, 376);The Seattle PI got a hands-on demo of the new 80GB Zune from Drew Peterson of Microsoft. The UI is change—but kinda the same—and you...
Zune: Microsoft Aims Zune at #2 Spot
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:00:28 EDT
Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Devision President Robbie Bach suffers no delusions about unseating the iPod this year. He says that the new Zune Updates can put the company into the solid #2...
Paranoia: Your GPS Unit Can Tattle on You In Court
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:45:00 EDT
A lot of us gizmo goons use GPS all the time now, but it may not have occurred to many of us that our mild-mannered and innocent GPS units are constantly gathering data, including rate of speed,...
Clocks: Projection Clock Mixes Up Past and Future to Give You the Present Time
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:30:00 EDT
We've seen our share of projection clocks, but not like this futuristic bullet-shaped timepiece that tosses a clock face with Roman numerals onto your wall. Don't worry if it's too bright for you,...

2007-10-03T10:34:00.000-04:00

Linux on Refurbished Computersby Clair at New Linux User
Got old computers or computer parts? Re-use them. Or donate them to a center such as the Alameda County Computer Resource Center (ACCR). They would welcome your computer parts! ;) And if you feel like volunteering, they’d even teach you how to install Linux. (They’re...
Working at Microsoftby Jason at Microsoft Weblog
Have you ever thought about working at Microsoft? It’s sure crossed my mind a number of times. I remembered the first time I really thought about it I was at a Microsoft TechNet event. The speakers that were sharing and talking about how to use a new version of a...
Viacom CEO Wants More DRM, Disses Net Neutralityby Mike Abundo at Emerging Earth
Oh, wow. I don’t want to portray Viacom as a caricature of all mass media evil, but it seems they just want to be. At an antipiracy summit held by the US Chamber of Commerce, Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman throws his support behind DRM and his opposition against net neutrality. You...
The 4.25% Solutionby Mark Evans at All About Nortel
Here’s Motley Fool’s take on Nortel recently redeeming $1.125-billion of senior convertible notes that were due next September. Good news, right? You’d think so. Nortel has been saddled with debt for so long that any meaningful balance-sheet progress is likely worth celebrating. But is it here? Honestly, I’m not so sure....
Henry Blodget 2.0!by Mark Evans at Mark Evans
Hey, you hear Google shares are heading to $2000? Yup, just a matter of time before the search monster has a market capitalization of a staggering $750-billion - which would rank it 15th in GDP if Google was a country. The $2000 “target” - and I use that term loosely -...
Unlocking frustrations turn Apple into a jaded companyby Jayvee at Cellphone9
Watch this video. It shows off the frustrations of Apple iPhone third party developers and their cry to keep the iPhone free. For me, the most successful campaign of Apple was their “Think Different” slogan. It made Mac users feel that they were special. With the way Apple vehemently strikes...
Ballmer Forgets Bill Was Young Onceby Mike Abundo at Emerging Earth
Yes, it’s official: despite his outlandish antics, Steve Ballmer is old. Here’s what he had to say about social networks: I think these things are going to have some legs, and yet there’s a faddishness, a faddish nature about anything that basically appeals to younger people. Ballmer forgets that his buddy Bill...
Updates Available to Fix Your USB Problemsby Milo at Windows Vista Weblog
I am glad Microsoft finally released an update which deals with a lot of USB related problems. I find it disappointing to be dealing with this issues. Anyways, here is the download for us to rejoice. Share This...
Which Linux distro should you install on your laptop?by Clair at New Linux User
Some friends ask me every once in a while what Linux distro they should install on their laptops. It’s not an easy question to answer. I have my bias towards Ubuntu, of course, so that’s an obvious recommendation from me. In any case, here are some of...
Tips to Buying a Gadget Bagby colbert low at The Gadget Blog
Jayvee, my colleague from cellphone9 has a good write up on how to choose a suitable gadget bag . In the meantime, the ZERO SHOCK 17-inch Wide Screen Laptop Inner Bag looks like a good bag to protect your notebooks from shocks. As a general rule, buy a bag that’s 10%...
Adobe acquires Buzzwordby Jerome Locson at Office Tweaks
With the current trend of online office suites, Adobe is now embracing the opportunities offered with the feature of webtop applications. Just recently, Adobe acquired Buzzword (byVirtual Ubiquity) - a collaborative online word processor. It is said that Adobe it has signed a definitive agreement with Virtual Ubiquity. As stated...
Will Pate Movin’ in To Sudburyby Mark Evans at Maple Leaf 2.0
If you’re moving to Sudbury, you better have a damn good reason. (Note: Nothing against Sudbury. I’ve got friends there, and visited many times!). Will Pate’s making the move after being hired to Conceptshare’s new community evangelist. (Note: What exactly does a community evangelist do, anyway?). For any not familiar with...
Love the Comments but…by Mark Evans at All About Nortel
If blogging is about having a conversation, then All About Nortel fits right in. It’s great to see so many people so enthusiastic and passionate about Nortel - its successes, failures, prospects, troubles, etc. That said, there have been a few comments recently that have crossed the line - and “the...
4G networks and not WiFi is the solution to VoIPby Jayvee at Cellphone9
“I’m a huge disbeliever in metro Wi-Fi for VoIP simply because the external Wi-Fi doesn’t penetrate into building, so it’s pretty much useless for the majority of calls.” - Dean Bubley, founder of Disruptive Analysis The dispute over which wireless network should shoulder a massive scale of VoIP can only be settled...
RSS Profile is up and aboutby Juned at A Feed Is Born
After 18 months of work the RSS Advisory Board has come up with RSS Profile - a document that aims to be the second document that programmers consult when implementing RSS, in other words a set of best-practice recommendations for RSS. The lead authors of RSS Profile are James Holderness,...
Looking for an Apple iPhone bloggerby Jayvee at Cellphone9
Yep, the b5media technology channel is in search for an iPhone blogger. We were always into the niche industry, so we’re opening up a slot for one of the most controversial consumer product of 2007: the iPhone. Love it or hate it, it doesn’t matter. With Apple cracking down on...
Linux not ready for average desktop users?by Clair at New Linux User
Maybe we should qualify that. But to qualify the kind of users would take some time. As the blog entry Where are the “average” computer users? by Jim of UbuntuKids.org says: My post was mainly motivated by reading all the threads on the forums where people complain that Ubuntu isn’t ready...
Extension for Windows XPby Milo at Windows Vista Weblog
Microsoft has extended the availability of Windows XP SKUs from January 31, 2008 to June 30, 2008. Likewise, Windows XP Starter Edition will be available until June 30, 2010. OEMs on the other hand will remain available until January 31, 2009. Support for Windows XP has been extended until April,...
Macbook Line To Be Redesignedby Juan at The After Mac
According to this blog post at MacSlice, the Macbook line up is set to be redesigned. This includes both the Macbook and Macbook Pro range of portables. The post states these specs: MacBook Black & Silver aluminum Slimmer and lighterthan current model Keyboard that resembles Apple’s new desktop keyboards New, larger trackpad with “unusual” features Prices will...
Free Wii Remote Jackets for Nintendo Wii Ownersby colbert low at The Gadget Blog
If you are prone to throwing your Wii remotes at the LCD TV, fret not, Nintendo is gonna send you some free Wii Remote Jackets to cushion the punch. You just have to get your Wii’s serial number handy and order up to 4 free units from their Website. Looks...
Microsoft puts Office on the Web and Adobe Followsby Kiven at That Damn PC
Microsoft on Monday announced new services such as Microsoft Office Live Workspace, a new Web-based feature of Microsoft Office that lets people access their documents online and share their work with others. This new strategy departs from the company’s current model of selling licenses for software that runs locally on...
Organize your info with StoreitAllby Kiven at That Damn PC
Do you ever have a hard time finding files on your computer? Do you find yourself printing letters and notes out and organizing them into physical folders just to leave them laying them around your desk? Here’s an application that makes it easy to organize all the bits of information...
Where’s Jellyfish.com?by Mark Evans at Mark Evans
When you (Microsoft) announce the acquisition of a Web site (Jellyfish.com), it’s probably not a good idea for it to be down for “scheduled system maintenance”. Saying “We Are Down But Not Out” doesn’t cut it or encourage people to come back for another look. Share This...
Nortel Backed Away From 3Com?by Mark Evans at All About Nortel
According to the Wall St. Journal, Nortel was interested in making a run at 3Com Corp. but backed away because it would have put into competition with Huawei, which ended up taking a minority stake in 3Com as part of a $2.2-billion deal led by Bain Capital. It’s an interesting...
Skype Should Do An IPO Soonby Mark Evans at Mark Evans
Okay, eBay blew it with the purchase of Skype by wildly over-paying. So what now? After cleaning up its books, eBay should set Skype free by doing an IPO. It would probably be embarrassing to eBay but how much worse can it get? If you step back, Skype appears to be a...
eBay Desktop betaby Jerome Locson at Office Tweaks
Ebay, the e-commerce giant, recently launched their new tool for their users - eBay Desktop beta. Prior to this launching, the project was dubbed as Project San Dimas. The application allows users to interactive directly from their website, both online and offline. Remember the Adobe AIR technology? Yes! eBay Desktop was...
Blogs as Media Sourcesby Mark Evans at Maple Leaf 2.0
We all know that the mainstream media has had a love-hate relationship with blogs. On one hand, they enjoy nothing better than dissing blogs as the ramblings of amateurs. Meanwhile, many newspapers are busy launching all kinds of blogs, although they aren’t quite sure what do with them. Another fascinating...
Skype Recorder 1.2by Jerome Locson at Office Tweaks
Enjoying the freedom of convertion with Skype VoIP technology? If you do, then here is another feature that you may wish to add-up to your Skyping sessions. It is called Skype Recorder and as the name says, it does audio recording. Extralabs Software recently released Skype Recorder 1.2. Below is the...
Tips & Tricks: Windows Vista Recovery Diskby Milo at Windows Vista Weblog
Do you miss the safe mode in Windows XP? Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 beta version is already being tested by beta testers and as such it was reported that Windows Vista now has the feature to create Windows Vista Recovery Disk. The Windows Vista Recovery Disc allows you to...
eBay-Skype: I Hate to Say I Told You So….by Mark Evans at Mark Evans
I was one of those people who never got eBay’s decision to buy Skype. It didn’t make sense strategically despite eBay’s loud assertions it was a great fit. In fact, I opined - along with lots of other people such as Andy Abramson - that eBay got suckered. Over the past...
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Science: New Artificial Corneas Give Hope to the Blind
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EDT
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany (the same people that invented MP3s) have developed an artificial cornea that can attach solidly to a patients natural cornea. It looks to be hugely...
W580i: Sony Ericsson W580i Available From AT&T
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:10:51 EDT
The w580 isn't exactly new—we fondled it earlier this year—but it's now officially available on AT&T. The price actually depends on your region, and will be available for $79 to $129 with...
Im: AIM 6.5, out today, includes the AIM Tunes ...
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:09:03 EDT
AIM 6.5, out today, includes the AIM Tunes plug-in: you'll be able to listen to any music your online buddies put into playlists, provided of course that the tracks are not locked by DRM. Net radio,...
1Up: Mario Mushroom Lights, Fanboy Up
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:59:33 EDT
The Mushroom Lamp is a glowing feat of technology. But it's not the power efficient LEDs that will stretch the life of the 4AA battery power supply that has us impressed. It's the lawsuit-avoiding...
Nanoscale: Nanometer-Wide PicoToilet, Plus a Gallery of Micrographs
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:56:04 EDT
Man, you're going to have to have a tiny butt to use this toilet—less than a nanometer wide, to be specific. Taken with an electron microscope by nanotechnologist Kaito Takahashi, this pic not...
Cheeseball Overload: Apple Corporate Video From 1984 Rips Off Irene Cara, is Ridiculous
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:30:00 EDT
newVideoPlayer("appleold.flv", 475, 376);This ludicrous Apple corporate video was used during the Macintosh rollout in January of 1984. It played before Steve Jobs took the stage. My, how keynotes...
Breaking: Invisibility Cloak Is Here (For Really Tiny, 2D People)
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:21:50 EDT
US scientists have finally done it: they've created a cloak to hide an object in the visual light spectrum. The catch? This cloak is just 10 micrometres in diameter and only works in 2D space. But...
Patents: Nokia Develops Eyes-Free Touchscreen Controls
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:45:00 EDT
Nokia has invented a way to let you use a touchscreen on a cellphone or mobile device without looking at it. It's done with this special lid that has a slot in it with slightly raised places on it...
Superumor: Apple Eyes Intel Chips for iPhone?
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:29:19 EDT
We're pulling out our new SuperRumor™ for this news, but according to DigiTimes, Apple is considering the recently announced Intel Mooretown chips for the iPhone. Since these Intel chips won't...
Accessories: Tiny Chairs Let Your Gadgets Have a Meeting
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:03:24 EDT
Looking for a place to park that new Zune? Brando suggests pulling up The Chair, a $6 gadget stand that looks like those stackable chairs you lugged outside to the church picnic back in olden times....
DVR: Beyond TV Adds iPod/iPhone Auto Sync
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:52:35 EDT
We haven't paid much attention to Beyond TV in the past, but the new 4.7 update has caught our attention with a sweet new feature: iPod and iPhone auto syncing. While competitors like TivoToGo will...
Zune: Gates Talks Zune 2
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:49:43 EDT
newVideoPlayer("gateszune2_gawker.flv", 475, 376); So let's hear it from the main man himself, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, introducing his new Zune babies and ticking off the new features and...
Painfree DIY: Nail Assist is Sadly Not What You Think
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:37:34 EDT
This one's going out for all the clumsy DIY freaks, people who aim for the nail, honest, but just end up playing Test Your Strength on their thumbs. Insert the nail head into the collar, so that the...
Bluetooth Watch: nTren's Bluetooth MP3 Watch Sets Your Wrist Free For Other Uses
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:30:00 EDT
The trouble with MP3 watches, like your manhood, is they are small beyond usability and, annoyingly, they require a physical attachment to your wrist to be of any use. The nTren Bluetooth MP3 Watch...
Waiting: New Palm OS, 18 Months Around Corner
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:23:38 EDT
Palm's upcoming OS is a ways out: 18 months to be specific. After Palm's unfulfilled tryst with the Foleo, engineers from that project have been moved to OS development. But all the same, engineers...
CEATEC2007: Omnidirectional Speaker Works as Jedi Training Drone Too
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:53:52 EDT
This is actually a 32-sided speaker from CEATEC, although I think it would work very well as either a steampunk microphone, a glitter ball for the Tin Man, or a lollipop for Ro-lita, a sexy underage...
CEATEC2007: DocoMo Shows off a Halitosis- and Fat-Detecting Concept Cell
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:28:19 EDT
The Wellness phone is about as mean as you can get. A concept that DoCoMo has been only too happy to show off at CEATEC this week, the cell measures how bad your breath is on a scale of 1 to 10...
Zune: First Video of Zune 2 and Flash Zune
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:11:04 EDT
newVideoPlayer("zune.flv", 475, 286); Giz wasn't invited to the launch of the Zune, but the folks at Edelman working late into the night supplied us with a promotional video of the event. Check out...
Cellphones: Verizon's LG VX10000 Voyager Revealed and Groped (with Gallery)
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:10:15 EDT
Though images have leaked here and there, not much was known about the LG VX10000 from Verizon Wireless. Sure, when open, it looks like the QWERTY-obsessed LG enV, but when closed, it's got way more...
Zune: First-Gen Zune Getting All The New Features: This is How You Treat Your Customers
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:21:17 EDT
The first generation 30GB Zune—which 1.2 million of you already purchased—is getting all the new Zune's features. All. Sure, the new Zune is more of a half step forward than a completely...
Cellphones: Hands On with Verizon's Cute Lil Samsung Juke
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:20:00 EDT
A little larger than a stick of gum, the swivel-flip action Samsung Juke is perhaps the funnest music phone Verizon Wireless has yet ordered up. The $99 phone comes in metallic navy, teal and red....
Smartphones: Hands On with Verizon's RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:19:00 EDT
Verizon Wireless showed me its eagerly anticipated CDMA Pearl today, and the carrier isn't going heavy handed on this one. Rather than try to VZW the hell out of it, the only software that Verizon...
Cellphones: Hands On with Verizon's Janus-Faced LG VX8800 Venus (with Gallery)
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:01:00 EDT
You knew there would be a successor to the LG Chocolate by Verizon Wireless (besides Chocolate 2), and Venus was her name. But does she got it? galleryPost('VZWLGVenus', 8, ''); The Venus is LG's...
Zune: Sizemodo: Zunes vs. iPods
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:58:02 EDT
The new Zune's just slightly bigger than the iPod classic, measuring about 5mm taler and 2mm thicker. It's also slightly thinner than the 30GB Zune, with 3mm height, 1mm width and 2mm depth...
Zune: Zune 2 and Flash Zune Official
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:48:01 EDT
The next-generation Zune has just been announced, coming at you with a price tag (which we already saw) of $249 for the 80GB hard drive model and $149/$199 for the 4GB and 8GB flash-based models...
Zune: First Official Zune 2 and Zune Flash Photos
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:15:49 EDT
We'd seen the new Zune in red, pink and black (or whatever its called) but I was curious about the green model we reported today. Here it is, leaked, along with some better photos. Now, is that a pea...
Sidekick: Sidekick LX Interface Walkthrough
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:40:12 EDT
Boy Genius has a walkthrough of the Sidekick LX, which you still can't buy now, but will be able to get soon. They take you through the phone, myFaves, AIM, music playback, MSN, and Emailing screens,...
Audio: Replug Breakaway Audio Connector Prevents Your Gear From Getting Pwned
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:12:24 EDT
It's impossible to describe the functionality of the Replug audio adapter without comparing to Apple's Magsafe power adapter, so let's just get it out of the way now. Like the Magsafe, the Replug...
Zune: Zune Getting Media Center Video Integration?
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:51:34 EDT
A Zunerama forum memberdude who works at an unnamed publication has written about an embargoed fax confirming much of the previous dirt on Zune 2. Here's one new tidbit, unconfirmed, but juicy: Media...
Rumor Smash: Apple Insider found out that the iPhone Extreme ...
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:26:12 EDT
Apple Insider found out that the iPhone Extreme is little more than a sloppy cut and paste job by an Apple code monkey. [Apple Insider]
Gadgets: Kenwood Response Kettle Changes Color As it Heats
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:00:29 EDT
Being as into tea as the British folks this Kenwood Response Kettle was made for, we're definitely looking forward to marveling at its color-changing capabilities. Not only is it a container to keep...
Bad Medicine: 'Rock My Teeth' Uses iPod to Help Whiten Teeth
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:40:00 EDT
Allow me to present to you the worst iPod accessory yet: a teeth-whitening system. Yes, the "Rock My Teeth" system promises a whiter smile with just 30 minutes of use. It works by sticking peroxide...
Zune: What the Hell is a Zune Pad?!
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:36:48 EDT
Zunepad?! That's the name of the new square/circle control? Is that the branding effort to combat Apple's well-known clickwheel or multitouch interface? Bad idea, Microdudes, bad idea. Here come your...
Gadgets: Mario and Luigi Air Fresheners
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:20:48 EDT
When we think of freshness, there's nothing better than the smell of two Italian dudes that spend their day stomping on mushrooms and sticking their heads into toilets and pipes. For $7.61, that's...
Zune: Zune 2 Price
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:12:42 EDT
Early unconfirmed reports are claiming that the new second-generation Zune, or Zune 2, is going to cost $249 for the 80GB version, $199 for the 8GB, and $149 for the 4GB. As for features, there are...
Zune: Zune 2 Getting Wireless Syncing, DRM-Free Music, Video Downloads, Colors
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:58:31 EDT
Zunescene's reporting that they know about three upcoming features for the new Zunes courtesy of a reliable source. All the Zunes, including the old 30GB first-gen, will get wireless syncing. Zune...
Samsung: Samsung Hybrid BD-UP5000 Delayed?
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:55:21 EDT
It's unconfirmed by any of my Samsung contacts, but apparently the new high end Blu-ray disc player from Samsung is being canceled, while the long awaited hybrid disc player, the first with total HD...
Nytimes Pulpbite: Two NYTimes reporters are relentlessly covering ...
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:55:13 EDT
Two NYTimes reporters are relentlessly covering the iPhone Bricking episode. Saul Hansell interviews Palm and confirms that AT&T isn't worried about Treos bringing down the network, and Katie tells...
USB: Foot-Based USB Sheet Music Turner Pedal
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:50:06 EDT
Anyone who's played an instrument and knows how to read sheet music can tell you that turning pages in the score while trying to keep playing is a pain in the ass. But with this Page/Score turner...
Palm: Linux Based Palm OS Pushed Out to End of Year '08
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:20:16 EDT
Yesterday during Palm's Q1-08 Conference call, CEO Ed Colligan dropped some tidbits about their release schedule for the Linux-based Palm OS "[The Palm Centro] team is now totally focused on...
Design: Ex-Time Projector Watch
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:00:47 EDT
Do none of your friends carry watches? Do random people come up to you on the street and ask you the time? With this Ex-Time Projector watch design by Rong Yong, not only can you read the time...
Touch Dual: HTC Touch Dual Slider Video Walkthrough
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:40:40 EDT
newVideoPlayer("htcdemo2_gawker.flv", 475, 376);If you're at all interested in HTC's Touch Dual, also known as the sliding version of the HTC Touch, you should take a look at eXpansys's video...
How To: Disposable Camera Belt Perfect for Chris Hanson Wannabes
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:20:42 EDT
One of the quirkier DIY projects we've seen, the disposable camera belt is not a disposable belt for your camera, which is what I initially thought. No, it's a disposable camera strapped to a belt....
Stats Feed: Today's most popular headlines are Rocket-Powered ...
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:00:26 EDT
Today's most popular headlines are Rocket-Powered 21-Foot Long X-Wing Model Actually Flies (Updated: New Pics Show It Even Has Built-in R2-D2) (89,305 views today), Betavoltaic Battery Could Power...
Portable Media: iLuv Portable Video MP3 and DVD Player, for Music and Movies Everywhere
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:00:00 EDT
Watch movies on the go and listen to music, too, with this iLuv Portable Video MP3 and DVD Player. Its 8.4-inch widescreen LCD will show you those DVDs in slim style, and when you've had enough of...
Question Of The Day: Zune 2 Launch: Excited?
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:46:22 EDT
Until yesterday, Tthe Zune 2 Launch was kept under extremely tight wraps. That's all and well if you like sticking to plans, but the lack of any leaked info seems to have hurt the overall effort....
Cellphones: Helio Drift Gone, Helio Mysto Coming Soon
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:46:18 EDT
It's been only a year, but the Helio Drift slider has been phased out of Helio's lineup, and should be soon replaced by a Helio "Mysto." Heliocity discovered a new filing at the USPTO for the Mysto,...
Review: Lightning Round: Nyko Charge Station 360 Dual Port Xbox 360 Controller Chargers
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:40:15 EDT
The Gadget: Nyko's Charge Station 360, which has been around for a while, but is just the thing that new Xbox 360 owners (who got in during Halo fever) need to keep two controller battery packs...

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Verizon takes on iPhone with LG Voyagerposted on October 03, 2007 07:55:00 amVerizon today launched its most concerted effort yet to respond to the iPhone and to improve its music phone lineup with four new devices. The carrier began with its most ambitious device ever, the LG Voyager. Also known as the VX10000, the handset...
Apple to use Intel MID chips for iPhone?posted on October 03, 2007 01:15:00 amApple may switch from a custom architecture for the iPhone to an Intel reference design once the technology falls into place, according to early reports from part makers. Although a teardown of the first run of the iPhone revealed that it uses an AR...
Microsoft intros Zune Social, MP3 Marketplaceposted on October 03, 2007 12:05:00 amAs part of its sweeping changes to the Zune line, Microsoft today greatly expanded the social aspects of its media players. A new addition, called simply the Zune Social, aims to bring social networking to the digital media player space. Accessed f...
Microsoft unveils new Zunes with WiFi syncposted on October 02, 2007 11:25:00 pmMicrosoft today released its promised update to the Zune, adding a completely new flash-based series as well as a major upgrade to its hard disk model. The entire range now becomes one of the first major media player lines to support media sync over...
DVR software with auto iPhone/iPod sync debutsposted on October 02, 2007 04:30:00 pmA new version of the Beyond TV software (4.7) adds the ability to automatically sync recordings to the iPod and iPhone via an optional plug-in using H.264 compression. It can also make use of an iTunes podcast RSS feed to push television recordings t...
USAF develops 30-year notebook battery techposted on October 02, 2007 03:25:00 pmThe US Air Force Research Laboratory has revealed a new battery technology that could effectively end the need to constantly recharge notebooks, handhelds, and other portable devices in the near future. Called a betavoltaic battery, the advancement ...
Samsung cancels BDP-2400 playerposted on October 02, 2007 03:20:00 pmIn an unusual move for the electronics industry, Samsung has cancelled its BDP-2400 Blu-Ray player, which was to have shipped in the near future. No official reason for the cancellation has been given, but it does coincide with an impending October ...
Flash Zune confirmed in FCC leakposted on October 02, 2007 02:20:00 pmThe flash-based Zune has had some of its last details confirmed, thanks to a newly published FCC filing. New diagrams reveal that display mockups sent to a retailer yesterday are legitimate and also confirm that the flash player will only be availab...
PlayStation 3 40GB, Spiderman bundle leakedposted on October 02, 2007 01:45:00 pmSony's 40GB PlayStation 3 is real, the electronics maker has inadvertently revealed through a UPC barcode. While a public listing for the device confirms its existence only through the manufacturer, a Best buy employee's search for the same barcode ...
Toshiba Gigabeat prototype points to Zune with OLEDposted on October 02, 2007 01:10:00 pmBoth Microsoft's Zune and Toshiba's Gigabeat Gigabeat player could have a much better display than most players on the market, the company revealed with a new prototype. Rather than use an LCD, Toshiba's unnamed example Gigabeat would use a wide OLE...
HTC claims 800,000 Touch phones soldposted on October 02, 2007 12:30:00 pmTaiwanese phone maker HTC claims it has sold approximately 800,000 units of its Touch smartphone, Reuters reports. While not yet available in North America, the Touch has only been on sale in Europe and Asia since June, making for one of the most im...
Bell next to launch DRM-free music salesposted on October 02, 2007 12:25:00 pmBell Canada today announced that its Sympatico/MSN Music Store was the latest to begin offering digital music without copy protection. The communications firm said that it would now begin offering tracks from EMI as well as several independent label...
Viacom pushes for stronger DRMposted on October 02, 2007 11:20:00 amTo fight piracy, companies should be installing more DRM safeguards, says Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman. Speaking at a summit of the US Chamber of Commerce, a business lobby group, Dauman has complained that it is now far too easy to copy media illegal...
Photo leaks confirm new Zune, near-term launchposted on October 02, 2007 10:45:00 amNew photos have all but confirmed the imminent arrival of new Zune models within the month, says an unnamed employee from a major American retailer. The worker notes that his store has received "cardboard cutouts" that are exact matches for the phot...
Broadcom chip offers HD video for handheldsposted on October 02, 2007 09:50:00 amSemiconductor firm Broadcom today introduced the BCM2727, a new multimedia processor it says will unlock features that were previously impossible on portable devices. Based on the company's new VideoCore III architecture, the chip is the first to ha...
Toshiba intros low-cost bright DLP projectorposted on October 02, 2007 08:55:00 amToshiba today rolled out the TLP-X3000AU, a new projector designed for presenters and home theaters with less than ideal viewing environments. Though relatively affordable at $1,199, the DLP system achieves 3,000 lumens of brightness; this makes it ...
Panasonic unveils Blu-Ray DVRs with hard disk storageposted on October 02, 2007 08:30:00 amPanasonic this morning launched the CEATEC expo in Japan with some of its first TV recorders with built-in Blu-Ray burners. The DIGA BW700, BW800, and BW900 all have 4X BD-R drives that can record programming from either their single analog or dual ...
Sony launches next-gen eBook readerposted on October 02, 2007 07:30:00 amSony today launched its first major update to its Reader eBook handheld. The new device is the first to reflect Sony's newer, more open approach to media playback and now works as a simple USB mass storage device: users can copy books and create fol...
Pentax debuts Optio A40, V10 digital camerasposted on October 01, 2007 09:40:00 pmPentax on Monday evening debuted two new compact digital cameras, including the Optio A40, the ultra-slim Optio V10, as well as its DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF] ultra zoom lens for digital SLRs. As the latest model in the Optio A series, the Optio...
G-Speed 3 Gb/s eSATA solutions debutposted on October 01, 2007 06:50:00 pmG-Tech has released its new G-Speed eS line of storage solutions, which sport a 3 Gb/s eSATA interface, RAID 5 data protection when used in conjunction with the optional G-Tech PCIe RAID controller, and specialized support for multi-stream video work...
Palm posts quarterly lossposted on October 01, 2007 06:35:00 pmPalm, Inc. reported a net loss for its fiscal first quarter of 2008, ended Aug. 31, losing $0.8 million, or $0.01 per diluted share on $360.8 million in revenue. The loss represents a significant turnaround from the first quarter of 2007 when the com...
Toshiba updates M205, U305 thin-and-light notebooksposted on October 01, 2007 03:40:00 pmAs part of its notebook updates, Toshiba on Monday also refreshed two of its more portable Satellite models. The 13.3-inch U305 now has faster 802.11n Wi-Fi across most systems and also boasts slightly improved performance across the range: the top ...
Zune 2 to be announced tomorrow?posted on October 01, 2007 02:55:00 pmMicrosoft is gearing up to launch its expected Zune sequel tomorrow, say inside sources. The tips echo earlier rumors and claim that the Redmond-based company is readying both hard disk and flash-based players for the launch; the new flash device wo...
Sony planning PS3 price drop, 40GB model for Oct. 12?posted on October 01, 2007 02:10:00 pmSony is planning a special event for October 12th that could overhaul the company's PlayStation 3 lineup, according to reported tips from specialty game retailers close to Sony. An event relating to the console is allegedly planned for that day and ...
Joost opens to wider downloadsposted on October 01, 2007 02:10:00 pmFormerly available only through a limited, Gmail-like system of invitations, Joost has been made a public download, available for free. Joost is an Internet TV service based on a local client, which allows full-screen viewing of channels including A...
Cricket picks up dual-display Kyocera Lingo phoneposted on October 01, 2007 01:25:00 pmCricket today provided a challenge to Verizon's enV with the launch of the Kyocera Lingo. Like its rival, the Lingo operates like a traditional bar-shaped phone with a number pad but opens lengthwise to reveal a second display and a QWERTY keyboard....
Toshiba debuts low-cost HD DVD Satellites, Qosmiosposted on October 01, 2007 12:55:00 pmToshiba today launched multiple notebooks that it hopes drive down the cost of watching HD video on its systems, including its first ever notebook of the kind below the $1,200 mark. The $1,150 Satellite A205-S7468 makes an HD DVD combo drive standar...
Nokia to acquire map maker NAVTEQposted on October 01, 2007 12:20:00 pmAlthough the deal has yet to be approved by government regulators or even all shareholders, Nokia says that it has made an agreement to buy NAVTEQ, a prominent producer of maps and map technology for GPS systems. The acquisition will cost Nokia appr...
Adobe intros Flash Lite 3: possible for iPhone?posted on October 01, 2007 11:20:00 amAdobe on Monday revealed Flash Lite 3, an important update to its animation suite for cellphones and other handhelds. The new version is the first to play back video in Adobe's own FLV video format and is the first mobile edition to support animatio...
HTC intros Touch DUAL, S730, P6500posted on October 01, 2007 10:35:00 amHTC on Monday morning let out details of its new smartphone line for the rest of 2007, beginning with the Touch DUAL. The handset includes the same controversial TouchFLO interface as the original Touch but adds a slide-out keypad, allowing users to...
RIM rolls out BlackBerry Pearl 8130posted on October 01, 2007 09:40:00 amResearch in Motion today at last unveiled the BlackBerry Pearl 8130, its first version of the slimmer smartphone for CDMA phone networks. The new version is the first to support 3G Internet access over EV-DO and includes streaming 3GPP support for o...
Samsung Beat launches with T-Mobileposted on October 01, 2007 09:05:00 amT-Mobile today officially released its anticipated Samsung Beat music phone. Also referred to as the t539, the flip design's outer shell brings a relatively large number of dedicated music controls including a full stop button (rather than just paus...
Bang & Olufsen, Samsung launch Serenata phoneposted on October 01, 2007 08:30:00 amDanish home theater designer Bang & Olufsen and its partner Samsung today made the promised release of the Serenata. The new version greatly expands on the almost exclusively calling-oriented Serene with a much stronger emphasis on music: a dedicate...
BenQ reveals slim X735 compact cameraposted on October 01, 2007 08:05:00 amBenQ this morning released the X735, the latest iteration of its thinner point-and-shoot camera series. The 7.2-megapixel camera is 0.49 inches deep but shares the same features as most of the company's newer models, including nine-point face detect...
Sony reveals Drive: first OLED TV to ship in Decemberposted on October 01, 2007 07:35:00 amSony on Monday revealed the true nature of its Drive teaser image. Now known as the XEL-1, the device is the finished version of the company's OLED TV prototype and will represent the first OLED TV to be released to stores. The finished version is ...
Sony teases again with Drive imageposted on September 28, 2007 03:50:00 pmSony is using a secretive website to once again tease users with an upcoming device, according to a new discovery. So far known only as the Drive, the device does not have any clear purpose and has a metal neck as well as a solid base. Early specul...
Gyration unveils M2000 travel air mouseposted on September 28, 2007 03:15:00 pmMouse designer Gyration used its time at the DigitalLife show in New York to preview the M2000 Travel Air-Mouse, a controller for notebook users who expect to host presentations as often as they work at a desk. On a flat surface, the controller oper...
Details of first Penryn chip launch appearposted on September 28, 2007 02:40:00 pmIntel has narrowed down the clock speed for the first Core 2 processor based on its 45-nanometer Penryn architecture, claim Taiwan-area mainboard manufacturers. The semiconductor firm would reportedly launch a lone 3GHz quad-core processor, the QX96...
HTC to announce Touch Slide on Monday?posted on September 28, 2007 01:50:00 pmWith an impending host of HTC announcements due October 1st, one of the phones planned is rumored to be the Touch Slide, a successor to the iPhone-like Touch, which has yet to see a North American release. Possibly the true identity of the HTC Nike ...
Canadian sale hints at 80GB PS3 price drop?posted on September 28, 2007 01:20:00 pmSony may be ready to bring down the price of the 80GB PlayStation 3 to replace the outgoing 60GB model, according to the latest weekly flyer for Wal-Mart Canada. A special promotion for the console would drop the price of the 80GB system by $110 Can...
Slingbox with built-in cable modem in the works?posted on September 28, 2007 12:40:00 pmSling Media may be prepping a Slingbox media hub with its own built-in cable modem, according to a new FCC filing. Most likely to be known as the SlingModem, the device includes a cable modem with support for the DOCSIS 2.0 standard, as well as th...
HTC Juno to become T-Mobile Shadow?posted on September 28, 2007 11:55:00 amAn anonymous source suggests that the HTC Juno, a phone already said to be headed to T-Mobile, will in fact come to the carrier under the moniker of the Shadow. Also mentioned is that while the phone will only have a 201MHz processor, it should comp...
W490 for T-Mobile gets date, pricing, specsposted on September 28, 2007 11:20:00 amMotorola's W490, a lower-end phone that nevertheless resembles the design of the KRZR, should now be launching with T-Mobile on October 1st, as opposed to the September date hinted at earlier. The phone now also has more solid specifications attache...
POSDATA unveils first WiMAX-based game handheldposted on September 28, 2007 11:00:00 amPOSDATA late Thursday unveiled the G100, a slider handheld it says is the world's first game console to support WiMAX. While the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP must reach a local Wi-Fi network to connect to the Internet, the G100 supports both this and In...
Moto RIZR Z6tv launches with Verizon mobile TVposted on September 28, 2007 10:10:00 amVerizon today unveiled the Motorola RIZR Z6tv, its adaptation of the ROKR Z6 that adds support for the carrier's MediaFLO-based V CAST TV live digital broadcast TV service. The new slider picks up the full range of stations from CBS, NBC, and others...