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  • Leaked Windows Phone 7 ROM filename suggests an HTC Mondrian?

    Leaked Windows Phone 7 ROM filename suggests an HTC Mondrian?

    Posted on May 15, 2010 | No Comments
    The lads and lassies at XDA-Developers made an intriguing discovery this week: a leaked 100MB file that might be the first Windows Phone 7 ROM actually destined for a device. What's more, it could possibly reveal details about a phone we barely knew existed -- the filename references an "HTC Mondrian." At best, the contents might reveal wonders beyond imagination, including full specs, bundled apps, even the tools needed to properly shoehorn WP7 onto your existing HTC handset. At worst, the community might never open the blasted file, or discover it's all a clever hoax. There's really no indication either way, so we prefer to dream. If you think you've got what it takes, try cracking the ROM yourself at our source link.

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  • WeaKnees now selling a 2TB and 4TB TiVo Premiere

    WeaKnees now selling a 2TB and 4TB TiVo Premiere

    Posted on April 14, 2010 | No Comments
    Just in case the 1TB drive in the TiVo Premiere isn't big enough for you, WeaKnees is now selling two upgraded models with a bit more storage capacity. The TiVo authorized reseller has a 2TB and 4TB Premiere available for $849 and $149, respectively. That's a lot of recording storage, boys and girls, and currently the only way to get a larger drive in the Premiere.

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  • China shuts down pretty darn big hacking Web site

    China shuts down pretty darn big hacking Web site

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | No Comments
    Much has been written about China and "hackers" in recent weeks, probably because it contains two items that sound mysterious and scary: China and its rise, which unsettles people who believe the U.S. should run the planet, full stop, and "hacking." Oh, scary hackers! Anyhow, here's another story! A rather large Web site, one allegedly offering software for hacking, has been shut down. The site, Black Hawk Safety Net, was once located at 3800cc.com, but all you get now a bad request.

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  • Touchscreen BlackBerry Bold-esque handset prototype caught on camera, possibly scrapped

    Touchscreen BlackBerry Bold-esque handset prototype caught on camera, possibly scrapped

    Posted on January 21, 2010 | No Comments
    Ever since RIM got their act together with the BlackBerry Storm 2, we've been pretty excited about their new-found interest in touchscreens. When word got out not too long ago that RIM was cracking away on a half-touchscreen/half-keyboard hybrid handset (think BlackBerry Bold, with a touchscreen), we started getting all hot around the collar. Word on the street (the cell phone rumor street. It's a tough place.) indicated the handset's nickname was "Dakota". Aaaaaand here it is..

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  • Samsung to follow up the ultra cheap Corby with the even cheaper Corby Pop

    Samsung to follow up the ultra cheap Corby with the even cheaper Corby Pop

    Posted on December 18, 2009 | No Comments
    Samsung already managed to get the Samsung Corby down to a surprisingly dirt-cheap price tag, packing in a 2.8" touchscreen, 2 MP camera, and FM radio for less than $200 bucks -- unlocked, and without contract. It seems that wasn't enough, however - according to the latest whispers from the rumor mill, they're aiming even lower. According to Unwired View, Samsung's cracking away at a new uber-cheap handset called the Corby Pop. There aren't any pictures of the Corby Pop yet - in its place, please accept this picture of a ham sandwich.

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  • HTC Desire gets FCC and Wi-Fi Alliance approval – Verizon bound?

    HTC Desire gets FCC and Wi-Fi Alliance approval – Verizon bound?

    Posted on September 28, 2009 | No Comments
    Uh oh! Looks like the Motorola Sholes isn’t the only Android-totin’ kid hanging around on Verizon’s block. According to BGR, Verizon’s cracking away at an HTC-made Android handset called Desire, which they plan to launch shortly after the standard approvals and regulations are dotted and crossed. And what do you know? Both the FCC and [...]

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  • It shouldn’t be this difficult to upgrade a hard drive

    It shouldn’t be this difficult to upgrade a hard drive

    Posted on September 14, 2009 | No Comments
    You know what's a little more difficult than I first imagined? Upgrading the hard drive in my late 2006 iMac. I had initially wanted to upgrade the hard drive so I could finally dual boot between Mac OS X and Windows 7, since the old drive, a 250GB model, was pretty much filled to capacity. (Trying to run Mac OS X with only ~5GB of free space isn't ideal.) And even though the iMac user manual clearly states that the only user-replacabable parts are the RAM, I figured, “Bah! I think I can handle a simple hard drive replacement.” I did, but not before wishing I had never so much had broken out a screwdriver.

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  • Samsung confirms it’s working on a Tegra phone

    Samsung confirms it’s working on a Tegra phone

    Posted on July 24, 2009 | No Comments
    We’ve gotta admit it: we’re pretty dang excited about Nvidia’s Tegra chipset. 720p video pumped out of our handsets? Yes please. Gorgeous graphics on the go? Hardware accelerated Flash? Android support? Yes, yes, and yes. All of this, and the battery requirements are better than what’s in most phones? Oh, hells yes. If Nvidia manages [...]

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  • The official Kindle 2 case is cracking the Kindle 2, $5 million lawsuit filed

    The official Kindle 2 case is cracking the Kindle 2, $5 million lawsuit filed

    Posted on July 15, 2009 | No Comments
    It seems that the Kindle 2 has an issue when used with the official protective case: it cracks. Obviously everyone that spent $30 on the case that’s suppose to protect the Kindle from such damage isn’t too happy right now. Amazon previously stated that owners were kind of out of luck and had to spend [...]

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  • Be careful what you read about the Hadopi Router

    Be careful what you read about the Hadopi Router

    Posted on July 10, 2009 | No Comments
    So the Hadopi Router is currently swirling about the Internet. Be careful what you read!

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