September 30, 2007 by Lauren
Okay, so the iPhone isn't 100% back to itself, but it's progress since the last update announcing an
all-but-bricked phone. When I said it would be war between hackers and Apple, I meant it.
If you missed it or just don't feel like going back to the article linked above, Apple has released the dreaded
firmware updates we've been reluctantly anticipating; this means overriding all hacks/unlocks and bricking the iPhone.
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September 30, 2007 by Lauren
Instead of cutting off the XP sales in Januray, 2008, it will continue to ship into June of 2008. Why? Because Vista sucks.
Even users who've never touched Vista can tell you how bad it is, simply from hearing all of the horror stories from those of us who
have worked with it. And I mean that literally; it is
work, and a constant struggle, to use Vista. But of course, in its infinite wisdom, Microsoft can find a clever way play it in words (and it goes a little something like this):
"There are some customers who need a little more time to make the switch.
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September 29, 2007 by Lauren
It is upon us now; the
Apple firmware updates that you have been so carefully
warned about. There was always that chance of, "Maybe it won't affect our tweaks!" Nay, dreamers, the work of hackers everywhere is being undone and war wages on.
The newest iPhone version, 1.1.1, did bring some new features. So long as you still are still running your original SIM, you'll get some things like a louder speakerphone, iTunes WiFi music store, and other various treats.
[Read the rest of this post]September 29, 2007 by Lauren
Disney has decided to close down their service, Disney Mobile. Specifically, this US-based mobile virtual network (MVNO) is no longer allowing new purchases, and the service will be completely cut off by December 31, 2007. Current customers have until then to find themselves a new carrier.
Some people really seemed to like this plan, particularly the parents. With it, the location of a the child carrying the phone could be pinpointed at any given time; delicious, it's both creepy and dominating.
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September 26, 2007 by Lauren
We're all fans of LED, and it's about to get better than ever. Ever notice that nasty tint associated with LED? It's usually blue or yellow-ish, and a major turn-off either way, but no more. Unlike the existing and unstable versions,
this LED is truly pure white. According to
Physorg.com:
September 25, 2007 by Vincent
"Huh?" Some may say. Well lets break this down before we get into anything. There are a few different standards for wireless data transfer, such as EDGE (mega slow), GPRS (still slow), 3G or HSDPA (resonably fast), and HSUPA (just plain fast). This are standards used in the US and other regions to rate the speed of data transferred wirelessly to you phone.
Now AT&T currently has 3G rolled out in some area, GPRS in others, and still some sad souls stuck with EDGE.
[Read the rest of this post]September 23, 2007 by Lauren
Okay, so pretty much
everyone [who matters, cough] has an MP3 player. That means little kids, elders, punks, or just your average working Joe/Jane. Also, MP3 players are cheaper than ever. A cheap MP3 player is no longer asking for bad news; you don't have to drop big bucks to get a display, voice memos, and decent battery life. Why not implement them into the workplace, like say, the hospital? This is kind of the idea; that perhaps
stethoscopes can be replaced with MP3 players.
[Read the rest of this post]September 23, 2007 by Lauren
I just installed my new [Microsoft Natural] ergonomic keyboard and a flatscreen monitor, and I was instantly inspired to aid our readers in the health field.
So, you're here on Gadget Extra; clearly you love technology. In fact, you're no doubt reading this from your desk right now, be it at home or at the office, sitting in your self-arranged workspace. This is probably something you do several times a week, if not several times a day.
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September 22, 2007 by Lauren
Here's a big one for scientists and problem-solvers across the world:
A robotic physician that can do its job just about anywhere; in theory, anyway. Naturally, this is still in the testing and experimentation phases. In fact, they'll even be testing this guy out in space aboard a NASA C-9 aircraft at 34, 000 feet.
During this simulation, one test should include simply making an incision and then stitching it up.
[Read the rest of this post]September 20, 2007 by Lauren
Remember when I told you guys there'd be an up-and-coming
miniature projector for cell phones? Well thanks to our friends at
Gizmodo, we've got our hands on the...
hands-on. No pun intended. Really.
Just like any other projector, we were promised the technology to display presentations, movies, or anything else we could think of onto surfaces from our mobile phones.
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