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  • Android Market is down, showing zero apps (update: fixed)

    Android Market is down, showing zero apps (update: fixed)

    Posted on June 23, 2010 | No Comments
    Look, we know that checking the Android Market for updates its a nervous habit during brief periods of downtime for many of us -- but for now, you're going to have to go back to chewing your nails or tapping your fingers on the table, because the Market's down. Well, that's only partially true -- you can still get into the Market app on your phone without any errors, you just won't see any apps in there, which renders it pretty useless by our estimation. Hang on, don't panic -- we imagine this won't last long.

    [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

    Update: It's still down for us on a Froyo Nexus One, but if you take a gander through our comments section, you'll see that a lot of folks are having no trouble at all -- so it's probably based on your location, your devices, and your operating system. As far as we can tell, it's not restricted to Froyo since we've received a number of tips on the issue and we're hearing of some Droids that can't see apps. Keep the observations coming, folks!

    Update 2: Google just reached out to us to let us know that it should be fixed and that the total outage was somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 minutes. They're apologizing for the inconvenience -- but with the Droid X being announced today, can you really hold a grudge?

    Android Market is down, showing zero apps (update: fixed) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Proposed class action settlement would let you unlock almost any AT&T handset — except the iPhone

    Proposed class action settlement would let you unlock almost any AT&T handset — except the iPhone

    Posted on May 24, 2010 | No Comments
    So the good news is that a class action lawsuit out in Cali is on the cusp of coming to a resolution, and the resolution will require AT&T to provide an unlock code for just about any phone it has sold since March 12, 1999 -- in other words, you'll be able to take the phone and use it on any GSM carrier of your choice. We say "just about" because there's one big exception -- any phone for which AT&T secured an exclusivity period of at least ten months -- which naturally includes the iPhone (in fact, it's called out by name in the settlement). There are some stipulations, too; if you're postpaid, you have to have been a customer for at least 90 days, and even devices with exclusivity periods of less than ten months can't be unlocked until the period is over (which admittedly makes good sense). Taking a Backflip somewhere else might not seem like a particularly appealing option, but who knows -- maybe you're a T-Mobile customer with a thing for backward hinges and a disdain for 3G.

    Proposed class action settlement would let you unlock almost any AT&T handset -- except the iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Palm Says Revenue Will Be Lower Than Expected, Cites Slow Sales

    Palm Says Revenue Will Be Lower Than Expected, Cites Slow Sales

    Posted on February 25, 2010 | No Comments
    Handset manufacturer Palm has updated its guidance this morning, indicating that revenues for the quarter and full year will be "well below its previously forecasted range of $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion". The company expects that revenues for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 will be in the range of $285 million to $310 million on a GAAP basis. In a statement, Palm says disappointing sales are due to "slower than expected consumer adoption" of its products, resulting in lower than expected order volumes from carriers and the deferral of orders to future periods.

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  • The HyperMac will charge your Mac notebook and iPhone off the grid

    The HyperMac will charge your Mac notebook and iPhone off the grid

    Posted on November 3, 2009 | No Comments
    The HyperMac from Koyono aims to keep your notebook and iPhone charged when you don't have access to a power outlet. If they had swappable batteries, this wouldn't be an issue. Apple, however, decided that no one actually wants to change batteries on the go anymore; that's a last gen feature. That's fine. The HyperMac looks like it should get the job done.

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  • NYC intern needed

    NYC intern needed

    Posted on September 21, 2009 | No Comments
    Are you a student or shut-in? Are you a fan of electronic devices? Have you ever spent time in a Turkish prison? If you answered yes to all or two of these questions, have we got an offer for you. CrunchGear needs a Fall intern to help out on the site, attend swanky press events, and make coffee and prepare the editor's shots of HGH.

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  • Video: Arduino-powered life size electronic snowball fight game (I can’t explain it)

    Video: Arduino-powered life size electronic snowball fight game (I can’t explain it)

    Posted on September 11, 2009 | No Comments
    Okay, just humor me and watch the video, please. It’s not like I get paid to describe things with… those… um, you know, the things that make stuff readable. With individual letters, etc. And periods, commas — the things in between those. This here’s an interactive, outdoor electronic snowball fight comprised of two life size [...]

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  • Review: Cresyn C750E Headphones

    Review: Cresyn C750E Headphones

    Posted on July 22, 2009 | No Comments
    This whole thing wasn’t very promising. When I got the Cresyn C750E $99.99 earbuds they came in a bland, non-descript package. The package contained the headphones, a carry bag, and 3 different size ear tips. Once the headphones were out, I noticed how well designed they were. The cord is thick, durable feeling, and [...]

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