Friday, March 14, 2008
First Video of Hacked iPhone 2.0 In Action
Here is our exclusive video of the iPhone with hacked 2.0 firmware, running on a T-Mobile network instead of AT&T. Despite what other reports have erroneously stated, this is not a jailbroken iPhone with firmware 2.0, but a completely hacked version of the firmware that allows you to run any app and use any compatible carrier you want in the world. As we explained yesterday, it's going to be very difficult for Apple to close this hole, almost impossible, according to iPhone Dev Team sources. Update: changes on first sight:
Posted by Augustine at 8:38 AM
Netronix E-Book To Have Touchscreen and Wi-Fi
Taiwanese manufacturer Netronix is promising a new spin on an old idea: putting a touchscreen on an the EB-100, an E-Ink-based e-book reader. We've actually seen the basic design before, in the gen-3 Cybook by Bookeen. But there was never promise of touchscreen, nor anything said about 802.11g Wi-Fi, which Netronix is also offering. The rest of the specs are pretty straightforward: 6" screen, SD card slot, support for PDF, RTF, TXT, HTML, MP3, AAC, and some image files. But as much as I enjoy the Kindle, a touchscreen interface may really be what's needed to bring mass appeal to the e-book concept. You hear me, Jeff Bezos? [Product Page via Tecnogadgets]
Posted by Augustine at 8:28 AM
AMD ships triple-core Phenom processors
Posted Mar 13th 2008 8:38AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Desktops
[Via PC World]
Read - Dell OptiPlex 740 [PDF]
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Posted by Augustine at 8:08 AM
Asus expects Windows Eee PC to outsell Linux counterpart 6 to 4
Posted Mar 13th 2008 2:29PM by Donald Melanson
Filed under: Laptops
Posted by Augustine at 7:58 AM
Fisker Karma hybrid sports car to generate motor noise through external speakers
Posted Mar 14th 2008 4:02AM by Nilay Patel
Filed under: Transportation
[Via Autoblog]
Posted by Augustine at 7:55 AM
Intel's quad-core QX9300 laptop CPU in Q3?
Posted Mar 14th 2008 1:59AM by Thomas Ricker
Filed under: Laptops
Posted by Augustine at 7:55 AM
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Nokia's N810 internet tablet gets a $90 price cut
Posted Mar 11th 2008 5:08PM by Joshua Topolsky
Filed under: Handhelds
[Thanks, Tony S.]
Posted by Augustine at 8:38 AM
Casio's EX-F1 camera with 60fps burst and 1200fps video -- March 28th
Posted Mar 12th 2008 4:37AM by Thomas Ricker
Filed under: Digital Cameras
[Via I4U]
Posted by Augustine at 8:36 AM
GE researchers create printable, flexible OLEDs
Posted Mar 12th 2008 5:36AM by Joshua Topolsky
Filed under: Displays, Household
Researchers at GE have created the world's first roll-to-roll manufactured OLEDs -- a newspaper printing-like process that is the first step to plentiful, cheaply produced, flexible lighting. Production of the thin, organic materials in this manner could lead to a wide array of innovations in the use of lights, sensors, and displays, and could make a noticeable impact on the efficiency and environmental performance of lighting and electronics. The company envisions a new playing-field for businesses, architects, and lighting designers who need access to cheap, energy-conscious materials, and see this research as a first step to an emerging field of commercialized OLED lighting. Yes, a new vista of discovery, wealth, and prosperity awaits those who take this bold step into the wide, wonderous, and uncharted worlds of scientific research and prototyping -- let's just hope it doesn't end up all Bioshock-y and weird.Posted by Augustine at 8:35 AM
Intel plots $100 "NetTop" market with Diamondville
Posted Mar 12th 2008 1:10PM by Paul Miller
Filed under: Desktops
Posted by Augustine at 8:28 AM
OCZ announces 32, 64GB SATA II SSDs
Posted Mar 13th 2008 12:13AM by Ryan Block
Filed under: Storage
Posted by Augustine at 8:26 AM
One billion RFID cards vulnerable to hacks
Posted Mar 13th 2008 8:16AM by Nilay Patel
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Posted by Augustine at 8:24 AM
Copy and Paste on Your iPhone With iCopy
Everyone wants it, but for some strange reason we have been denied copy and paste functionality on the iPhone. With a new bookmarklet called iCopy, we can finally copy text and URLs that can be plugged back into Safari or an email later on. To get this miraculous technological development, simply visit the iCopy site and follow the instructions. It isn't a perfect solution by any means (all of the text you paste is sent across the internet), but it should tide you over until someone at Apple decides to make an official solution. Videos of iCopy in action are available after the break.
Posted by Augustine at 7:58 AM
N78 Comes Loaded with Wi-Fi, HSPDA, GPS, Touch Surfaces, Tricorder
The new Nokia N78 candybar cellphone comes absolutely loaded: HSPDA 3G support, Wi-Fi connectivity, FM music transmitter and integrated Assisted GPS. The later has obligatory Nokia Maps support and automatic geotagging of photos taken by its 3.2-megapixel sensor with Carl Zeiss optics. Unlike the previous N73, the
$507 (350 euros) pianoblacktabulous N78 gets rid of real keys in favor of touch surfaces, with raised lines on the front to give you tactile feedback. Full details after the jump.
Posted by Augustine at 7:41 AM
Color Changing Concert Hall May Be More Interesting Than the Performances
A concert hall has just been unveiled in Aurillac, France, that will be used for everything from sporting events to theater performances. However, the interesting thing about this building is not what is going on inside it, rather, it is what is taking place on the outside. Using a combination of glass bricks and fluorescent lights with color filters, the building displays a serene color spectrum across the entire length of the structure. All that aside, the building itself is beautiful—whether you are looking at in during the day or night. [Dezeen via io9]
Posted by Augustine at 7:39 AM
Archos 606 is their First 3G-Equipped PMP
Posted by Augustine at 7:36 AM
Modular DNA PC Concept Lets You Build it Like LEGO
This modular DNA PC concept looks quite similar to the Bookshelf Microsoft ISDA design concept from a few years ago, but it's slightly different in that it's almost entirely made out of cubes. The core idea is the same: you've got a base "PC" that you add features and peripherals onto by attaching them together. Keyboard, storage, RAM, and other components are all interchangeable, which gives the final PC construction a bit of a kindergarden/LEGO look. Interesting, yes, but a bit too far-fetched to be really usable.
Posted by Augustine at 7:35 AM
IMAX Theaters to Ditch Film, Use Digital DLP Projectors
Posted by Augustine at 7:25 AM
Microsoft's LucidTouch Transparent Touchscreen Device Gets All Mocked Up
Naturally, when we first laid our eyes on the LucidTouch prototype from Microsoft back in October, we were intrigued by the transparent multi-touch interface that allows users to control the device from behind the screen. Now, five months later, Microsoft has unveiled some artist mock-ups of what the device could look like as a final product. When compared to the prototype, it is readily apparent that they have a long way to go (especially with that bulky camera), but at least it is still an ongoing project. Whether users will prefer the UI to a traditional touchscreen remains to be seen. [LucidTouch via Pocket-Lint via DVICE]
Posted by Augustine at 7:24 AM
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Using Mathematica to decorate Easter Eggs
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/247955962/using-mathematica-to.html
Kathryn writes, "I spent a while last night and this morning decorating Easter eggs in Mathematica and this activity has proved wildly popular in this household: My children are going to run me out of toner in my color printer very shortly. My daughter has made a document entitled 'My Little Egg Book' out of egg printouts." Link, Link to equations for egg shapes
Posted by Augustine at 3:48 PM