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battlemodo

Cut-the-Crap iPhone Headset Battlemodo

Whether you love or hate your iPhone, you'll get tired of holding that big sticky piece of glass next to your face eventually. Want have a talk while you work or exercise? Need hands-free calling behind the wheel? Do you just have lazy, withered arms? Chances are you need a headset. Though the famed white earbuds are good enough for some, why settle for them just because they just happen to come free, and with an embedded mic? Other companies want a piece of that iPhone action, and have headsets that fit and sound a lot better. "Oh, but fair and wise Gizmodo, which headsets hath you divined for my unworthy purchase?" you might ask. Look no further. Well, no further than after the jump. (And by the way, this review is actually useful for any phone with a 3.5mm mic-and-stereo jack.)

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12:00 PM on Thu Aug 21 2008
By John Herrman
11,095 views, 67 comments

Latest by Kaiser-Machead's WALL-E fetish: @Pope John Peeps II: I've always found Sony's buds to be among the flimsiest sets I've ever purchased. more »

iphone 3g

Downgrading to iTunes 7.7 Fixes iPhone App Crashes (And Steve Speaks Again)

Ars has the first solution we've heard for the app-crashing problem bad enough Steve himself said Apple was working on it. Tests by Jaime Hosticka, who used to work for Apple, show that downgrading to iTunes 7.7 fixes the crashies for some people. He also got a more detailed email response from Steve Jobs—six whole sentences—about the issue. Update: Hosticka has put together a site covering his fix in greater detail. More »

6:45 PM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By matt buchanan
20,003 views, 41 comments

Latest by iaintgoingthere: Well, it looks like the iTunes was the culprit. I was up till 3 in the morning reinstall iTunes 7.7, more »

intel

Intel's Latest System-On-A-Chip is For Web Enabled TVs, Set-Top Boxes

Only a month or so after announcing intentions to dabble in the SoC game for embedded systems, Intel's showing off its first iteration at the Intel Developers Forum. The CE 3100 (previously known as "Canmore" in Intel speak) combines HD video processing, "home theater quality" audio and 3D graphics with the internet connectedness to run widgets from Yahoo's Widget Channel on TVs and STBs like the mockup you see here. Great, another web-connected TV platform. More »

6:02 PM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By John Mahoney
1,463 views, 2 comments

Latest by labrats5: Hey, does anyone remember viiv? No? Didn't think so. That'll be this in 3 years. more »

treo pro

Palm Treo Pro Hands On: Definitely Not The Same Old Palm Phone

Palm's Treo Pro was announced today, and we just got one for ourselves. The most noticeable thing about it is how small and light and shiny it is for a Palm phone. As a comparison, it sits between the BlackBerry Curve and the iPhone in terms of size. Could this be the king of the WinMo phones?
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4:59 PM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By Adrian Covert
10,535 views, 20 comments

Latest by n/a: Guess I and several others got screwed on the 800w...well at least it's GSM, who knows if/when a CDMA version more »

ps3

PlayStation 3 Keypad to Bring Thumb Typing to PS3

Sony has just announced a keypad peripheral that sits on top of a DualShock 3 and SIXAXIS to allow QWERTY typing (it also appears to have its own Bluetooth connection and power source). A lot like the keypad Microsoft released a while back for the 360, it also has a touchpad for mouse support as well (that could even be used in some games). The pad will come in 8 different configurations/languages for PAL regions this November and there's no US release announcement yet. [Kotaku] UPDATE: We just received the full press release. It's coming to America, but still not dated. More »

11:38 AM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By Mark Wilson
10,641 views, 44 comments

Latest by n/a: Looks ok I guess we can get used to it. more »

psp-3000

Sony Makes PSP-3000 Official

We knew the PSP-3000 was on the way, but now Sony has made it official. We don't have a full spec sheet yet, but the big two updates are going to be a new, brighter screen ("highest-level contrast ratio, response time, and wider color gamut possible on a portable LCD screen" Sony claims) and an integrated microphone (making those impromptu Skype chats a whole lot more practical). No word on US release yet, but the PSP-3000 will be available in Europe on October 15th for €199. Hopefully we'll have a better picture for you soon, but it looks a lot like the existing PSPs. UPDATE: It's coming to the US on Oct 14, and it will hit with a new pack, click through for the update: [Kotaku] More »

Feature

11:35 AM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By Mark Wilson
16,587 views, 36 comments

Latest by n/a: @Noobs-R-Us: For you, but not for most. Homebrewers = what percentage of PSP users? Less then 1% no doubt. more »

designmodo

Motorola Insider Blame Game: Engineers Shoved Designers Aside

These days, most in-the-know folks would sooner eat glass than carry a Motorola phone. The company has shredded its reputation by failing to address basic interface design issues: freeze-prone software, head-scratching menus, keys that demand Herculean strength. It's baffling that such a venerable company could build such frustrating phones, considering the zillions presumably spent on development. How did Motorola make such a bollocks of its wireless division? Now that the company has annointed new wireless division chief Sanjay Jha, we surveyed former staffers for the inside scoop, as well as their advice on how to right the ship. More »

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11:00 AM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By Brendan I. Koerner
16,112 views, 59 comments

Latest by n/a: @kaosfere: Not the way its worded there. Thats why I say it wasn't a well written or researched peice. Same with more »

apple

iPhone Copy and Paste Between Applications Is Here, But Not from Apple

At last, iPhone copy and paste between applications is here. However, it doesn't come from Apple. Cali Lewis, the ever-smiling presenter at GeekBrief, got the scoop on his new OpenClip open-source framework, which will enable any developer to implement copy and paste between applications without violating Apple's developer agreement. More »

5:15 AM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By Jesus Diaz
17,112 views, 28 comments

Latest by n/a: Copy/paste - it's a no-brainer. My old RAZR had copy/paste. By the way, "Copy the tweet" never sounded quite so naughty. more »

ipod nano

Apple Confesses First-Gen iPod Nanos Smoking and Sparking, Will Replace Them

Thanks largely to those meddling kids at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry—who were investigating cases of people burned by too-hot-to-handle nanos—Cnet says Apple admitted today that some first-gen iPod nanos were overheating and said that it will replace any first-gen iPod nano that smokes or sparks (or blows up). More »

6:20 PM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By matt buchanan
8,473 views, 35 comments

Latest by stupidjerk: what a relief! it's good to know that if my nano explodes in my pocket and blows my left nut more »

photo contest

The Most Inventive Ways to Void Your Gadget Warranties

For this week's contest, we took a little break from the Photoshopping. Instead, I asked you to submit photos of gadgets being used in ways other than originally intended. Below the jump, you'll find a bunch of photos of people getting pretty creative with their toys (and breaking some warranties along the way). Hit the jump for the top three winners and then check out the best of the rest in our Gallery of Champions. (Warning: one of the winners is relatively NSFW.) More »

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2:00 PM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Adam Frucci
30,211 views, 38 comments

Latest by Ginsu: @Con Seannery: For smearing the good name of Apple, I hope you die. In fire. more »

Burj Dubai

Tallest Skyscraper in the World Almost Completed, Defies Belief

The Burj Dubai tower, the tallest skyscraper in the world, is about to be completed. To celebrate it, David Hobcote has taken a series of amazing high resolution pictures from the air which give an exact impression of the breathtaking, massive scale of this building. Inside, it looks like a set from Blade Runner or the interior of the Death Star. Updated: David Hobcote told us how he did these great photos and gave us some amazing general shots that look like a next-gen SimCity. More »

11:30 AM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Jesus Diaz
348,164 views, 193 comments

Latest by n/a: weird that the tallest building isnt in usa. even more weird that you build in a POS where you should more »

digital cameras

Review: Pentax W60 Waterproof Camera Catching Whale Sharks

I had the perfect backdrop to review this Pentax W60 waterproof camera while vacationing in Hawaii last week. It's 10mp, has a 5x zoom, and does HD level video, but the only reason to buy such a point and shoot is that it's rated to 13 feet of underwater depth for two hours, and is the smallest waterproof camera of its kind. It would prove to be a fortuitous addition to my travel gear, catching some great shots of some of my first surf lessons and some rare aquatic life while other tourists fumbled with crappy disposable film cams. More »

6:45 AM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Brian Lam
5,305 views, 38 comments

Latest by n/a: Preview of: Whale Shark Rider!! Great sighting and 3 cheers for sharing the video. more »

apple

Apple Gives MobileMe Customers 60 More Free Days

Apple's tacking on an addition 60 days to the 30 days it already doled out to MobileMe subscribers, which means you've got an entire three months extra to wait out the issues you've been having. Apple sent out these emails today to MobileMe subscribers, but if you're one of the ones with MobileMe mail snags, you might not have gotten it. Well you've seen it now! Apple has some qualifications, so click on to see if you're eligible. [Apple]

9:56 PM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By Jason Chen
3,193 views, 36 comments

Latest by n/a: So, Apple has gotten too big for it's own britches and has experience first hand what's it like to not more »

android

An In-Depth Video Tour of Android 0.9, an (Almost) Great (Almost) OS

Earlier today Google released the Android 0.9 SDK r1 Beta, boasting of a pile of API updates and a visual refresh that moves it one solid step closer to actually, you know, showing up on a phone. A long changelog and a few screenshots are great, but we've fired up the SDK's emulator for a guided tour of Android's salient features. More »

7:00 PM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By John Herrman
46,712 views, 76 comments

Latest by n/a: Well, I have an HTC Touch Diamond, and while the TouchFLO shell over WinMo (with rom 1.93, anywaze) is actually more »

iphone

iPhone 2.0.2 Update Is Here, Fixes Bugs In iPhone 3G

The iPhone 2.0.2 update is here and is supposed to fix a bunch of bugs that users have been seeing since iPhone 2.0 hit. Like Boy Genius said before, it's going to be targeting iPhone 3G users, but the changelog of "bug fixes" is vague enough to imply that everyone will see some benefit. Grab it now from iTunes (unless of course you want to be careful and not update to new firmwares right away).

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5:20 PM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By Jason Chen
50,992 views, 143 comments

Latest by n/a: WHY WHY WHY did Apple remove the UPDATE ALL button!?!?!?!?! Now we have to update all apps one at a time more »

windows mobile 6.1

AT&T's Tilt Finally Gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Update

AT&T and HTC have finally pushed out the Windows Mobile 6.1 update, which according to Softpedia, brings threaded SMS, video share calling, MS Voice Command, Remote Desktop Monitor and managed programs. Everyone with a Tilt should download this ASAP and get the benefit that fewer bugs provides. Our tipster also tells us that WM6.1 will be available on stock phones within 7-10 days as well. Does improve the video drivers any? [HTC - Thanks Ding!] More »

4:26 PM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By Jason Chen
9,944 views, 40 comments

Latest by n/a: after a second upgrade and restore (via sprite) my phone is back to normal now, yay! more »

android

Android 0.9 SDK Beta Now Available: Includes Major UI Update

The Android 0.9 SDK r1 Beta represents the first formal release on the path to Android 1.0 and it is available now for download. Outside of the normal bug fixes, users will notice some major UI updates—including a new widget-enhanced home screen, a tab to pull up apps, a camera and a media player. There are also a whole slew of API upgrades that should significantly enhance usability. Any further changes between this version and the final release version are expected to be small, but keep in mind that apps created with this version may not be compatible with 1.0. UPDATE: Check out our extensive video tour of the OS. Screenshots of the new UI added. More »

3:57 PM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By Sean Fallon
14,286 views, 34 comments

Latest by krisve: @darklybishop: What? you still haven't realised that android will run on many different phones? your statement has nothing to do more »

dell inspiron mini

Leaked: Dell Inspiron 910 (Mini Note) Specs and Release Date

A few weeks ago we ran some rumored specs of Dell's answer to the Eee, the Dell Inspiron 910 (aka Mini Inspiron and Inspiron Mini). Now we've gotten our hands on the full (internal) 910 web documentation. Along with scoping shots from every angle, we've learned that the 910 will support SSDs up to 16GB and has what looks to be very moddable internals (large Phillips-head screws hold that SSD in place). The system will go on sale in just a few days—August 22nd our source says—but we still don't know whether or not that $299 starting price is just a myth. Just in case the gallery sizing is screwy, here's the full spec sheet all bigified: More »

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12:01 PM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By Mark Wilson
124,425 views, 70 comments

Latest by Joolz: @djadamjay: If the Dell disappoints, the S10 is the next one I'm gonna check out, but Dell better not disappoint, more »

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