- February 11 launch date for T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900?
(Credit: TmoNews)Today seems to be the day for BlackBerry rumors. First it was the BlackBerry Bold for Sprint and now the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 for T-Mobile. The folks at TmoNews believe T-Mobile, which is in serious need of a BlackBerry update, will release the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 ...
- Lumix DMC-LX3 lens cap mod is brilliant
The Ricoh LC1 on a Leica D-Lux 4.
(Credit: Ian Ho )The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is a popular pro-level point-and-shoot that has won much praise from users. However, one minor gripe that most shutterbugs have with it is the lens cap. Some photographers find that a hassle and are looking ...
- Detest mowing grass? SmartMow wants to help
(Credit: RoboLabs)With yet another autonomous lawnmower rolling out this year, manual mowing looks to be going the way of the antique gershunters coupling hook and iron dibber (warning: photos of old farming tools contained in this link may give you nightmares).
The latest entrant to the field of mowers ...
- Zoom H4n mobile audio recorder
I know it's a little out of my realm of expertise, but I have a bit of a fixation with high-end portable audio recorders. Maybe it's a leftover from my glory days playing in garage bands, but the elusive dream of having one pocket-size gadget for making awesome ...
Originally posted at CES 2009
- Verizon to close Alltel deal Friday
In an FCC filing late last week, Verizon Wireless said it would close its acquisition of regional carrier Alltel by Friday, January 9. Verizon is paying $5.9 million for Alltel and its 14 million subscribers. After the merger, Verizon would surpass AT&T to become the largest carrier in ...
- BlackBerry Bold rumored for Sprint
(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CBS Interactive)Sprint customers suffering from a little BlackBerry envy after Verizon Wireless landed the BlackBerry Storm and AT&T scored the BlackBerry Bold may finally get their break.
According to Engadget Mobile, Sprint will replace its BlackBerry 8830 World Edition with the BlackBerry Bold some time ...
- Organize your corner with ezGear's new power extender
(Credit: The six-socket ezSpace UFO power expander.)Trying to put more electronics in a tight corner and running out of power outlets? ezGear has a solution, and it comes in a compact package.
The company announced Monday at CES its newest wall mount power expander, called the ezSpace UFO.
Taking ...
Originally posted at CES 2009
- Auto Moto's all-weather three-wheeler packs a wallop
(Credit: Auto Moto)Three-wheel rides aren't big surprises here in Asia. Thailand has its Tuk-tuk, Southeast Asia its rickshaws or trishaws, the Philippines has its tricycles.
However, we're more familiar with these chariots as taxis for commuters. For personal transportation, the West, in the throes of economic recession, ...
- Garmin releases Nuvifone screenshots; won't run Android OS
Official screenshot of Garmin Nuvifone's home screen.
(Credit: Garmin)We are starting to see more and more signs that the Garmin Nuvifone is real and not just a figment of our imagination. Announced almost a year ago, the first smartphone for the GPS manufacturer just recently received FCC approval ...
- Tornado-detecting dual-iPhone alarm clock
The iLuv iMM183 will not protect your iPhones from tornado damage, but it will greet you in the morning with a gentle rising volume feature.
(Credit: iLuv)Taking a page from the boombox trend of the 1980s, iPod-docking alarm clocks are taking on an absurd amount of features in ...
Originally posted at CES 2009
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