Sony Ericsson has taken its time to upgrade its Xperia range of smartphones to a more recent version of Google's Android OS. One model which is now finally getting updated to Android 2.1 is the Xperia X8. Sony is rolling out the update at the moment, and it has listed which serial numbers of the … [Read more...] about Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Gets Android 2.1 Update
Orange UK To Offer Subsidized iPad For £199
Last week we told you that four mobile phone operators in the UK would start selling a subsidized iPad. Now, Orange UK is the first of the four companies to announce the pricing and monthly contract deals. Orange will be offering the iPad with WiFi and 3G on a monthly contract which will cost … [Read more...] about Orange UK To Offer Subsidized iPad For £199
Super Strong Spring Tires Win R&D Award
The next time an astronaut is driving a vehicle moving on these tires he should quip "Look Ma, no air!" Rightly so, because these ultra rugged wire tires are exactly that—made of woven wire. Wire springs to be specific. Layers and layers of springs designed to withstand the most extreme … [Read more...] about Super Strong Spring Tires Win R&D Award
Boeing Bent On Mass-Producing Super Efficient Solar Cells
All the hoopla surrounding solar cells these days revolve around a single capability: conversion rates. So here comes Spectrolab, a Boeing subsidiary, claiming their latest C3MJ+ solar cells have an average conversion efficiency of 39.2%. … [Read more...] about Boeing Bent On Mass-Producing Super Efficient Solar Cells
Say Hello To The Strangest Bottle Opener Ever
It's actually an odd sculpture that can pop open a beer bottle in no time. … [Read more...] about Say Hello To The Strangest Bottle Opener Ever
Disgruntled Apple Employee Rants On Hilarious Anti-Apple Blog
There are more than just a few sidesplitting nuggets of venomous contempt found at the CrApple Store blog. … [Read more...] about Disgruntled Apple Employee Rants On Hilarious Anti-Apple Blog
What The Heck is A Quantum Hard Drive?
It's the future, boys and girls, and when it becomes commercially viable expect the world of computers to take the next big evolutionary step forward. … [Read more...] about What The Heck is A Quantum Hard Drive?
Is Google TV In Trouble?
Google has big plans for its Google TV platform, their plan was to get a Google TV device into every home, either via a set top box or a Google TV enabled TV, but there are now signs that the platform may be in trouble. The Google TV platform was released just over a month ago, with the first … [Read more...] about Is Google TV In Trouble?
2011 MacBook Pro To Feature SSD, Light Peak And No DVD
Apple's release of the new MacBook Air last month, gives us a bit of a clue of things to come for the 2011 MacBook Pro, their advertising uses the phrase 'The next generation of MacBooks', which could give us a hint at what we will see in next years MacBook Pro. The new MacBook Air doesn't have a … [Read more...] about 2011 MacBook Pro To Feature SSD, Light Peak And No DVD
One Can Of A Vague Sense Of Unease, Please
If you're the type who wants a little more cheek in canned goods and other household items, then better shop at Hoxton Monster Supply one of these days. We're not exactly sure what the above tastes like—or if there's anything inside it at all—but the entire effect and old-world charm (say, late … [Read more...] about One Can Of A Vague Sense Of Unease, Please
Bondi Digital Unveils Eye-Popping Playboy HDD
Not just an HDD bearing the iconic bunny logo, but a digital archive of every Playboy magazine published since 1953. … [Read more...] about Bondi Digital Unveils Eye-Popping Playboy HDD
Microsoft Have A Touchscreen Keyboard In The Works
Reports have confirmed Microsoft's quest for the ultimate touchscreen keyboard thanks to a November 25 patent application. Unlike Acer, Nokia, and a bunch of others who've tried, Microsoft intends to create a newfangled typing interface that actually has texture. Tall order, you say? … [Read more...] about Microsoft Have A Touchscreen Keyboard In The Works
