Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category

Download Playstation App for iPhone

Sony has announced their official Playstation iPhone application which is now available for download from the Apple app store.


Sony Sues Geohot, fail0verflow Over PS3 Jailbreak

Sony has hit back hard the whole Jailbreak scenario where developers like George “Geohot” Hotz, the “hacking group” fail0verflow (Hector Cantero, Sven Peter, “Bushing,” and “Segher”), and numerous John / Jane Does were up against exploiting the firmware of Sony Playstation 3.


How to Hack PS3 Firmware 3.55 and Install Custom Packages

Geohot jailbreaking stuff is not limited to iPhone only, now we are able to jailbreak Playstation 3 firmware too, all thanks to StealthBravo. Here’s the guide:


Panasonic GF2, Japan Gets Lucky

Panasonic has announced that the Panasonic GF2 will be released earlier for it’s home country, Japan.  According to Panasonic, the Lumix GF2 will be available in Japan as early as December 3, 2010.  Aside from that, not only will the Lumix be available in Black but also in red or white.


Another Apple Bug? This time on the Latest MacBook Air

Sources on the internet have been talking about a possible problem with Apple’s latest MacBook Air laptop.  The problem is that the MacBook Air seems to have fading dark to light colors after waking from sleep.  


MIDI Capabilities on iOS 4.2

As soon as the iPad was released to the public, musicians already saw the possibilities of using it as a control surface.  However, looking at the audio production area of the Apple store, what applications are available now are still more on the guitar amp models and soft synths.  The reason behind that is because there was [...]


Apple Dead Pixel Policy Leaked

An official Apple policy on replacing products with dead LCD pixels was leaked this week.  The leaked policy reveals that Apple will replace an iPhone if it has at least one dead pixel on its display, the company will replace an iPad if it has at least three dead pixels.


Apple Researching Scrollable Menus and Toolbars for Mac OS X and iOS

The Apple engineers are once again hard at work this time on trying to improve on the already impressive graphical user interface of devices running Mac OS X or iOS.  The plan is to consolidate toolbars and menus to save screen real estate.


Apple To Release iWork ’11 With the Opening of the Mac App Store

The next major release of iWork, Apple’s main productivity suite has already been completed and ready for commercial release, however, Apple is going to delay the release until the Mac App Store is already ready for the public early next year.


Pre-Order Samsung Galaxy Tab Now for £530 ($850)

Samsung Galaxy tab has now officially got a price tag in UK where it would be launched on November 1, 2010. The warehouse outfit has set its price for approximately 850 USD for a 16GB version of Samsung Galaxy Tab.


Purchase PS3Key to Jailbreak/Hack Firmware 3.41

PS3Key is an another cheap and affordable way to hack or jailbreak your PS3. As we discussed earlier on How to Hack Your PlayStation 3 (PS3) with Nexus One or HTC Desire, we have now came across another and comparitively easy method on how to hack your PS3 using a USB device.


How to Hack Your PlayStation 3 (PS3) with Nexus One or HTC Desire

You can now easily hack your PS3 with the help of an Android phone, so far Nexus One and HTC Desire have been tested and are working flawlessly so far. Desire Bravo on OpenDesire 4.0.4 and other HTC phone supporting MSM72K USB controller might also be useful.


New Samsung Galaxy Tab Hints Video Calling Feature

The new commercial of Samsung Galaxy Tab hints that the upcoming tablet would be capable of making video phone calls, just like Facetime for iPhone 4. As the tablet fully supports 3G network for data transfer, it means that the Samsung tab users would be able to roam around the city with the capability to [...]


Samsung Galaxy Tab – Full Specs and Video

Samsung is quite enjoying the popularity of their latest Android handset – Samsung Galaxy S, which has so far become one of the most famous Android handset available in the market. Following its footsteps is now the Samsung Galaxy Tab, which is not a cellphone in fact, but a tablet device designed to compete directly [...]


150,000 BB Torch sold in three days

Well, it seems the new Blackberry Torch phone is off to a not-too-spectacular launch. The first three days of sales have seen the price halved, and now we know why.


RIM slashes BB Torch price to $99

Research in Motion slashed the price of its new BlackBerry Torch 9800 down to $99 to boost flagging sales against rival handsets, such as the iPhone 4.


Google Chrome OS slate to launch soon

The news comes to us from Download Squad, which bases its story on an anonymous source.It says that a Google branded, Chrome OS toting slate device could be launched as soon as Black Friday, that is Nov 26 2010. Download Squad says HTC will manufacture the device, and Google will offer it in collaboration with [...]


Electrotactile Feedback demoed on iPhone Display

Touchscreens are becoming increasingly popular on devices ranging from smartphones to all-in-one desktops. Current touchscreens don’t offer much in the way of tactile feedback, but that could change thanks to E-Sense technology developed by Senseg and Toshiba. E-Sense runs current through surface-mounted electrodes to simulate texture, pressure, and pin pricks. This “electrotactile” array can be [...]


HP WebOS tablet coming in q1 2011

We have heard rumors of HP’s entry into the tablet market, with a slew of devices, covering Microsoft, Android and its own WebOS platforms, in a bid to unseat the iPad from the tablet king crown. But to date, the release schedules have been rather sketchy.


iTV is the New Apple TV and Comes with iOS and Supports 720p Videos

Apple has renamed their popular Apple TV to iTV and now we have got our hands on some rumors revealing iTV specifications and features.