OS 6 for BlackBerry Torch leaked!
by
Mike
Posted August 6th, 2010 at 8:12 am
Have an itch to get your hands on the latest and greatest BlackBerry OS?! Never mind the simple fact that the Torch is the only BlackBerry that has a working version of OS 6 and the fact that it's not even for sale yet. Small beans they are. For the true CrackBerry user, merely having the 1's and 0's that make up the best effort from RIM yet is enough to send chills down your spin.
Fair enough. Go and get it: BlackBerry Torch OS 6 download.
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What do you want to see in webOS 2.0?
by
Mike
Posted July 22nd, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Fresh off the heels of an announcement by HP's Jon Rubenstein, we now can expect webOS 2.0 by the end of this year. No details were given unfortunately, so we'll have to resort to good 'ol fashioned guestimating and hypothesizing for now. Though after having a brief stint with a Palm Pre Plus a few months back as well as listening to tons of consumer feedback, I'd hope speed and stability are high up on the list. Speed, especially speed. Coming from iOS and Android, webOS was a dog. A few e...
Nexus One gets all cozy with Ubuntu
by
Mike
Posted July 8th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
If one word could sum up Android, it would be this: Unlimited. It's literally unlimited what end users can *willingly* do with it. I mean, ports of ROMS traverse hardware boundaries and limitations, features added in after the fact bring about a more functional device, and then of course, completely different operating systems show perhaps the ultimate form of user customization. Take for instance the N1 you see 'splayed above running Ubuntu. Yes, a full blown desktop OS on a phone.
Yea...
And a tear falls from the face of mobile geeks — Emblaze puts the kibosh on First Else smartphone.
by
Mike
Posted June 30th, 2010 at 6:42 am
We've highlighted the Emblaze First Else smartphone several times over the last year here at GS. The hardware wasn't anything to write home about but the software was truly some amazing stuff. The First Else featured a UI like none other before it, while managing to pull off easy navigation to boot! Nailing both aspects so well (especially for a first timer) is pretty rare.
Countless delays have however put doubt in may consumers' minds. Today, that doubt has manifested into reality as ...
Froyo now officially available. Carrier updates and custom ROMs on the near horizon.
by
Mike
Posted June 23rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
If you're an Android junkie looking for a little Froyo love, today is a big day. At the Droid X event, Google's Andy Rubin just announced that the Froyo source has finally been finalized and released to the masses -- HTC, Moto, normal commoners like you and I...everyone.
Of course, now we start another waiting game as carriers have to put Froyo through their own tests. Rooted Android users will benefit sooner however, as turnaround on a new Android version usually sees a fairly stable ROM...
Now a reason for living: JooJoo hacked to run Windows 7
by
Mike
Posted June 13th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
The JooJoo has faired a bit better overseas than here in the states. It just hasn't seemed to catch on here. Then again, when facing a $400+ debit going towards your finances, which would you rather have -- honestly? In the U.S. it's unanimously been the iPad. But maybe a little hackery fun can change your views, hmm? In the JooJoo forums, some talented folks have managed to put together the necessary code to get Windows 7 up and running over the JooJoo's stock UI. Windows 7 isn't as finge...
Chrome OS debuting this fall!
by
Mike
Posted June 2nd, 2010 at 9:26 am
Hot off the press: Google Chrome OS will come to market in late fall, according to Google VP of product management, Sundar Pichai. The "late fall" date is obviously broad and lacks any finer grained details such as release hardware, required machine specs, etc.
All we do know is that Chrome OS is rather tantalizingly. I can't wait for official Chrome OS computers. How it plays out when the masses get involved is another story.
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Google’s Windows ban continued: Microsoft responds.
by
Mike
Posted June 1st, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Earlier today we reported that Google was moving to remove current and ban future Windows boxes within company walls. OS X and Linux were the only options mentioned by the claimed "Google employees" that relayed the information. So far, Google themselves haven't officially acknowledged the rumor in any shape or form. But Microsoft has...
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Google bans Microsoft boxes company wide?
by
Mike
Posted June 1st, 2010 at 6:59 am
This may very well be some of the stranger news to start a sudo-Monday: A couple of Google employees have come forward, stating that Google is apparently banning Microsoft's Windows OS from any and all Google-owned computers.
Almost immediately, people will focus on Google's Chrome OS interests as the reasoning. Though, the sources claim it is Windows' rampant security problems that are the cause for the grief, even going as far as to blame Windows's lax security for the recent China/Google ...
Exploded Android Robot T-Shirt
by
Mike
Posted May 27th, 2010 at 9:31 am
True Android junkies never waste a moment to proclaim their love for their favorite Droid. Whether it be by some good looking theme, screename for an Android blog, or simply by dream, Android has quite the loyal following.
If you believe in that Android is incredible enough to warrant 'splaying it on your chest for the world to see, get out that magic plastic card and plunker down the dough for your very own
[Product Page: Exploded Andy]
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Froyo is sooo old news, bring on the Gingerbread (Android 3.0)
by
Mike
Posted May 20th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
The Android world is still reeling from today's announcement showcasing Froyo/2.2. There's a lot to be liked. From the big names such as Flash 10.1 all the way down to the little ones such as an "update all" checkbox in the Android Market app. It all makes up the awesomeness that is Froyo. But, that was over six hours ago -- already old news in the tech world. What do we have to keep our interests piqued? Gingerbread.
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The true iPhone 4 antenna fix: The iHand
Brazil gets it: 100% legal to circumnavigate DRM for legal purposes. Fines given to rights holders for preventing fair use.
The worst idea I’ve ever heard: US Gov’t to slap 5% tax on all electronics…to “save journalism”.
Best band camp ever: The Flamethrowing Trombone.
IBM Aquasar: A supercomputer “chilled” with hot water…
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