Your iPhone probably isn't calling home, just might not want you up in its Core Location
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Cellphones
It appears we can all breathe a big sigh of relief when it comes to our iPhone apps. According to John Gruber (Daring Fireball), that suspicious looking URL discovered in the firmware 2.x which appeared to be set to deactivate applications may be something slightly more innocuous. According... |
PSP phone mod is really exactly what we were waiting for
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming
Call it off Sony, no need to throw any precious man hours into making your perennially #2 handheld into some sort of amazing featurephone hybrid, some hacker has already done it for you. Through the amazing wonders of modern thinphone technology, soldering irons and probably a bit... |
HP gets hot on touchscreen technology, plans array of finger-friendly gear
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Desktops, Displays, LaptopsIn case you haven't noticed, HP has a thing for attempting (emphasis on attempting) to stay one step ahead of the sector. Now, it's being reported that touch technology is all the rage within Palo Alto, and HP is purportedly aiming to introduce "an array of... |
AMD's new 790GX chipset for gamers on a "budget"
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Desktops, Gaming
AMD's got a new performance-per-dollar platform for running Phenom processors without breaking the bank. The 790GX is being positioned right below AMD's top of the line 790FX, with a typical motherboard built around the technology costing around $355. Primary advantages of the chipset include Advanced Clock Calibration,... |
First Nehalem system built, geekery ensues
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Desktops
Look, we're all nerds around here, no shame in that game, but Maximum PC is taking it to a special level with its latest write-up. They managed to sneak into an unnamed "hardware contact" who let them mess around with a mid-range, 2.93GHz Bloomfield chip -- the desktop... |
$12 PC based on NES, not Apple II -- even cooler
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Desktops
The $12 PC project just got a little more interesting -- contrary to what the Boston Herald reported yesterday, the project is actually based around an off-license NES clone from China called the Victor, not the Apple II. The machine is entirely contained within a keyboard and accepts... |
CherryPal $249 cloud PC delayed for a fortnight... or longer, maybe
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Desktops
Be honest here, you didn't even remember that the $249 CherryPal cloud PC was expected to ship this month last month. Reportedly, you'll be waiting a little longer for a PC you don't even know about thanks to a software quirk that isn't playing nice with a newer... |
REDFLY now available for $499, purpose even less clear
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Cellphones, Laptops
Sure, we just saw the Celio REDFLY unboxed last month, but come on -- you know you really wanted one of the Foleo-like WinMo "companions" all to yourself, and now you can have one -- for $499. Yep, 5 bills to use WinMo 5 or 6 on... |
Apple working on streaming your iTunes library to your iPhone?
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio, Portable Video
Apple's experimented with allowing iTunes to stream over the internet as well as your LAN in the past and quickly removed the feature (probably due to RIAA pressure), so we're not placing too much stock in this, but AppleInsider's unearthed a patent that seems... |
Nokia N85 hits FCC in two flavors, one with just a touch of North American 3G
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
We're still trying to figure out exactly how Nokia intends to position the N85 slider in its Nseries lineup, and frankly, the FCC documentation that's been outed for it isn't helping much. Seems there are two versions of the thing: one with no 3G -- likely for... |
iPhone hacker says the device 'calls home' to Apple, allows apps to be remotely disabled
added on August 7th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Cellphones
According to iPhone Atlas and iPhone hacker-extraordinaire Jonathan Zdziarski, Apple has readied a blacklisting system which allows the company to remotely disable applications on your device. Apparently, the new 2.x firmware contains a URL which points to a page containing a list of "unauthorized" apps -- a move... |
Verizon wraps up acquisition of Rural Cellular
added on August 7th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Cellphones, WirelessIt's taken more than a year, but Verizon has just officially announced that it has completed its purchase of Rural Cellular, which you may also know by its business name, Unicel. This latest announcement follows a conditional approval from the FCC earlier this week, which required one... |
HTC to ship one millionth Touch Diamond this month
added on August 7th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Cellphones
We know how much those suits love to hit wild targets they set without any real understanding of the future, so we're pretty sure at least one or two are getting the kudos of their life with this one. Earlier this year, HTC boldly predicted that it would... |
Sony Ericsson depletes stash of product names, announces slim T700 phone
added on August 7th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Cellphones, Digital Cameras
Yippee, it's T700 day at Sony. First they launched the DSC-T700 digicam, now the T700 cellphone. The T700 candybar is mostly phone though with a smattering of camera just for kicks. We're talking quad-band GSM and UMTS/HSDPA 2100 with 4.5-hours of 3G talk and a 3.2... |
iPhone 3G to hit 20 more countries on August 22, 16 confirmed
added on August 7th, 2008 |
| Filed under: CellphonesSteve made a big show of announcing that the iPhone 3G would launch in 70 countries by the end of the year at WWDC, and according to CFO Tim Cook during Apple's last financial call, 20 more countries will join the list on August 22 for a total... |
Seiko Epson's 500ppi 3D display for phones: how dense is dense enough?
added on August 7th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Cellphones, Displays
Not that we're complaining, it's just that human eyes usually can't discern denser than 300ppi, and few interfaces are built to take advantage of... ah, who are we kidding? This is awesome. Seiko Epson has built a 2.57-inch 3D display for phones that runs at an astounding... |
Apple, RIM, Palm sued over vague GSM patents
added on August 7th, 2008 |
| Filed under: CellphonesQuick, you ever heard of WiAV Solutions? You know, the owner or exclusive licensee of several vague patents on the use of GSM tech in smartphones? The company that doesn't make anything or even have a web site, but files so many patent lawsuits that some companies have... |
T-Mobile 3G is live in Vegas, baby
added on August 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Cellphones
That's right, kids, T-Mobile launched 3G data in Vegas this morning. The 1700MHz AWS 3G network went live for phones that can hit the UMTS 3G data stream, and if your phone is one of those, you may want to look for the pretty little icon and start... |
ASUS Eee Box B202 reviewed, smiled upon
added on August 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Desktops
So, can a $299 mini desktop really find a place in your jaded heart? Based on a recent review by HotHardware, the answer is a resounding "yes." In terms of general performance, the box delivered more potency than critics expected, and the hardware within was able to provide... |
Popcorn Hour puts A-110 HD media streamer, B-110 mobo up for pre-order
added on August 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Desktops, HDTV, Home Entertainment
Who knows if Popcorn Hour really is still working on a couple more HD media streamers, but its latest one is definitely up for pre-order. First whispered about a few months back, the $215 A-110 is a revamped A-100 that adds 2.5- / 3.5-inch SATA... |
