Trimming in Public is a series where I go through my list of 293 RSS feeds, 10 feeds at a time, give some detail as to why I subscribed to a particular feed, and then decide whether or not to keep on consuming that feed. In Episode 1 I explained what RSS is and how…
Archives for June 22, 2009
T-Mobile myTouch 3G Caught on Camera
Earlier this morning we learned that T-Mobile customers can begin placing pre-orders for the myTouch 3G on July 8th… With the device set to ship sometime in early August. Naturally, when announcements like this are made, it’s only a matter of time before a flurry of ‘spy shots’ hit us. Much as I expected, the…
The iPhone 3G ain’t got nothing on the iPhone 3GS and its blazing 3D performance
And speaking of getting proof of the iPhone 3GS’s 3D graphics capabilities… The iPhone 3G isn’t exactly a slouch in the graphics/gaming department, but it isn’t exactly a match for the new iPhone 3GS either! Following on confirmation that the new iPhone 3GS runs a new-generation ARM Cortex V8 processor clocked at 600Mhz, 256MB RAM…
Android OS for the HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro!
It’s not everyday you see a Windows Mobile smartphone running a Linux-based mobile operating system. But, in the crazy (crazy cool, that is) world of handset hackery, anything is possible. So, it shouldn’t be all that surprising that Android hackers have ported Android OS to the HTC Touch Diamond (Diamond) and HTC Touch Pro (Raphael).…
iPhone 3GS is fast, just ask the iPhone 3G and Palm Pre
We knew the iPhone 3GS was fast – just a couple minutes with the iPhone 3GS in-hand is enough to prove as much – but now we have a more applicable idea of the iPhone 3GS’s speed. Anandtech ran a series of speed-tests on the iPhone 3GS, comparing it against the iPhone 3G, Palm Pre,…
Apple doling out iTunes credit for iPhone 3GS activation woes
Had some trouble getting your iPhone 3GS activated, huh? Well, you’re not alone. It seems iPhone 3GS owners were experiencing problems trying to activate their shiny new handsets on AT&T’s network through the iTunes-based activation process. AT&T was aware of the issue – as well they should be, seeing as how they’ve been through this…
Nokia Siemens Admits Limited Iranian Interceptability Over Their Hardware
The BBC has recently alleged that the Nokia Siemens network currently set up in Iran allows authorities to intercept all communications, “including voice calls, text messaging, instant messages, and web traffic,” to which Nokia Siemens explained that they have “provided Lawful Intercept capability solely for the monitoring of local voice calls in Iran” as mandated…
A Closer Look at Verizon’s HTC Ozone
We got a brief, vague glimpse of the HTC Ozone on the way to Verizon earlier this month, but a full-bodied spec list has recently bubbled up. The QWERTY candybar will be running Windows Mobile 6.1, support EVDO rev. A as well as quad-band GSM, Wi-Fi, stereo Bluetooth, unlocked GPS, and a 2.4″ QVGA screen.…
Samsung Jet Tops 2 Million in Pre-Orders!
Apple sold over 1 million iPhone 3GS units over the weekend. That’s impressive. What I’m about to tell you about here is most definitely impressive as well. Samsung has announced that pre-orders for the upcoming Samsung Jet device have already reached the 2 million mark. Ridiculous! I knew the Jet had a lot of great…
HTC Hero Passes Certification
The Global Certification Forum has approved the HTC Hero, a mere two days away from what we presume will be the launch event. The biggest change that we can tell so far is the user interface makeover – if you haven’t had a chance to check out Rosie, take a look at some of the…