Sprint CEO claims WiMAX is here to stay, says Clear’s LTE trials were for potential multi-mode phones

admin | October 31, 2010

Sprint and Clearwire have characterized LTE as complimentary to WiMAX time and again, but if that doesn’t allay your suspicions of turncoat tactics in the wireless data space, take it from Sprint CEO Dan Hesse’s lips. “Our 4G strategy is WiMAX, full stop!” he told GigaOM, adding that LTE isn’t necessarily on Sprint’s roadmap. Quizzed [...]

Flip offers moustachio’d cameras for Movember

admin | October 31, 2010

Sure, different color options and various designer patterns are all well and good, but what gadgets really need more of is moustaches. Thankfully, Flip has now stepped in to fill that void with no less than eleven different moustache designs for the month of Movember. Available on the Flip UltraHD, MinoHD and SlideHD (and in [...]

The week in Android news

admin | October 31, 2010

It’s been a week of unsourced rumors regarding the rumored Nexus Two (or Nexus S), the emergence of Gingerbread, we’ve all gotten some quality time with Google TV, plus a bunch of new apps. Check it out: News Android 2.3 — and Android 3.0.1 — are starting to ping websites Will Gingerbread be Android 2.3? [...]

Daily Crunch: Pleo?s Back Edition

admin | October 31, 2010

New Pleo Peeks Out From The Antediluvian Mists New Balance Minimus Shoes Get Some New Glamor Shots Celebrate The NES?s 25th Birthday With These 8 Classic Commercials Leatherbound.me Bookstore Comparator Was Made in 48 Hours Altaz Internet Clock: Fun For All (Well, Really One) SPSS SPANSION SONUS NETWORKS SONIC AUTOMOTIVE

No Change? Buy Candy With PayPal, Your Phone and Twitter

admin | October 31, 2010

A proof-of-concept vending machine shows how we can dispense with cash for everyday purchases, skipping credit and debit cards altogether and going straight to electronic transfer. The vending machine uses QR codes, PayPal, a smartphone camera and Twitter. And, to complete the geek-buzzword bingo checklist, the hardware is based in part on Arduino, an open [...]

IE9 Developer Preview 6 launched, and new Test Drive site now live

admin | October 31, 2010

To celebrate the opening of the Professional Developer Conference 2010, the Internet Explorer team has just flipped the switch on a very sexy new version of the Internet Explorer Test Drive site. Not only is Developer Preview 6 now available (don’t get too excited, non-developers; this is another UI-less build), but there’s also a ton [...]