Earlier this week, a proof-of-concept program was demonstrated in response to a controversial report published at XDA (since pulled) which gleaned publicly available information to outline how the WP7 Marketplace could be cracked. The proof-of-concept program, FreeMarketplace, created by a "white … [Read more...] about FreeMarketplace Cracks Windows Phone 7 Marketplace Apps
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HTC Files for ‘Scribe’ Tablet Trademark
A newly applied for 'Scribe' trademark by the world’s largest maker of mobile phones, HTC, could indicate that the company is looking to develop its own tablet to challenge Apple's iPad. Filed at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on the 26th December, the document describes "a handheld wireless … [Read more...] about HTC Files for ‘Scribe’ Tablet Trademark
Facebook Passes Google To Claim Most Visited US Website In 2010
Facebook has now taken the top slot from Google as America’s most-visited website in 2010, according to a new report from Experian Hitwise. This significant achievement highlights the growing influence and popularity of social media platforms in the digital age. Notably, three other variations of … [Read more...] about Facebook Passes Google To Claim Most Visited US Website In 2010
Sprint HTC EVO 4G Suffers Firmware Upgrade Problems
It seems that the firmware update issued to the Sprint HTC EVO 4G earlier this month to enhance Sprint TV, Blockbuster, the Scan Now Widget, and the Swype keyboard, has caused more problems than it has fixed or enhanced according to owners who have been experiencing issues. Problems being reported … [Read more...] about Sprint HTC EVO 4G Suffers Firmware Upgrade Problems
Hackers Claim Discovery Of PS3 Private Key
The team of hackers responsible for the Wii's Homebrew Channel, calling themselves fail0verflow, have explained in a presentation at the Chaos Communication Conference how they managed to get the PS3 to reveal its own private cryptography key. This breakthrough allows hackers to bypass the need to … [Read more...] about Hackers Claim Discovery Of PS3 Private Key
Nintendo World 2011 3DS Demo Event Playable Lineup Announced
With the Nintendo World 2011 3DS Demo Event just over a week away Nintendo has finally released details of the games that will be available to play at the event. Check them out after the jump. The Nintendo World 2011 3DS Demo runs from January 8th through January 10th and is the first chance for … [Read more...] about Nintendo World 2011 3DS Demo Event Playable Lineup Announced
Intel 310 mSATA SSD Provides 80GB In Credit Card Sized Drive
Intel has just unveiled its latest SSD creation, the Intel 310 mSATA SSD, which packs in 80GB worth of storage into a footprint measuring just 51mm x 30mm x 5mm. Not only has Intel combined the storage into a credit card-sized drive, but they have also managed to retain the X25-class performance, … [Read more...] about Intel 310 mSATA SSD Provides 80GB In Credit Card Sized Drive
World of Warcraft Kinect Hack Allows You To Use Gestures To Control Your Character (video)
We have featured a number of great Kinect hacks here on Geeky Gadgets since Microsoft launched its new motion controller, but this new Kinect hack created by the University of South California’s Institute for Creative Technologies is definitely one for all World of Warcraft players. The Kinect hack … [Read more...] about World of Warcraft Kinect Hack Allows You To Use Gestures To Control Your Character (video)
Behold The Thousand Core Processor
These days, every lab and company (IBM, Intel) with enough dough is striving for the ultimate in processing power. The geniuses at the University of Glasgow are no different. Their thousand core CPU prototype has just leaked in the press and has caused quite a stir. … [Read more...] about Behold The Thousand Core Processor
Skype Releases Details On Cause Of Last Weeks Outages
In a much appreciated explanation by Skype, CIO Lars Rabbe has discussed in detail the specific problems that occurred with Skypes service last week and caused the massive outages for so many customers. Rabbe explains that a cluster of support servers responsible for offline instant messaging … [Read more...] about Skype Releases Details On Cause Of Last Weeks Outages
Windows Phone 7 Marketplace Hits 5,000 Apps
It looks like Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Marketplace has hit another milestone, as the Microsoft mobile app store now has a total of 5,000 applications, which isn't bad considering that it only launched two months ago. This brings the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace in line with the webOS store which … [Read more...] about Windows Phone 7 Marketplace Hits 5,000 Apps
HTC Thunderbolt 4G LTE Verizon Smartphone Revealed
The guys over at Droid Life have managed to get their hands on some photos of the new HTC Thunderbolt, which will be the first 4G LTE smartphone on Verizon. It is scheduled to be announced next week at CES 2011. As you can see from the photos, the HTC Thunderbolt looks exactly like the Desire HD, … [Read more...] about HTC Thunderbolt 4G LTE Verizon Smartphone Revealed
