Archive for June 7, 2008

iPhone 3G iPhone firmware leaked: tri-band HSDPA and GPS are

We have it from a reliable source that a version of the 3G iPhone’s firmware has been released — possibly for carrier partners currently field-testing the device — and has since been dissected. While nothing is ever guaranteed, we think we got more than enough information the low-level hardware and drivers that run the device to make some informe

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Congress Urged to Investigate ISPs over User Tracking

Charter Communications’ plan to track users’ web surfing and hand the data over to ad agencies is attracting increasing Congressional attention. The heads of the House Telecommunications Subcommittee have already asked Charter to stop, and a coalition of privacy groups call on them to initiate an investigation.

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What’s new in Firefox 3? Check out this demo!

A quick (< 4 minutes) overview of some of the new features in the soon-to-be-released Firefox 3. Check it out, then head over to http://www.spreadfirefox.com/worldrecord/ and sign up to be notified when the new version comes out!

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Top 10 Video Games that Should Be Made into Movies

Here are the top 10 video games that should be made into movies.

A movie like a video game is a form of art. Wanting a movie based on one’s favourite video game is just the inherent desire to see that piece of art in a different form, from a different perspective.

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New iPhone Images Leaked

Crunchgear has released photos leaked from someone with obviously strong Apples connections of the new iPhone.

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In Japan, Cellphones Have Become Too Complex to Use

Steve Jobs’ new iPhone, expected to be unveiled Monday, is headed to Japan by the end of the year. But the device’s famed ease of use may actually be a put off in Japan, where consumers want features, not simplicity.

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Lifehacker’s Five Best Antivirus Applications

We’ve come a long way since the days of Norton, with handfuls of excellent freeware software that can keep your computer safe from malware just as well as their bloated, more expensive counterparts. On Tuesday we asked you to share your favorite antivirus application, and today we’re rounding up the five most popular answers.

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WSJ’s MOSSBERG: Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Is the Best Browser

My verdict is that Firefox 3.0 is the best Web browser out there right now, and that it tops the current versions of both IE and Safari in features, speed and security. It is easy to install and easy to use, even for a mainstream, non-technical user.

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Gmail Gets 13 Experimental New Features Tonight

Starting at 6 PM Pacific Time tonight, Google will start rolling out Gmail Labs, an experimental area of new Gmail features that will be familiar to Better Gmail users…

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New 3G iPhones being stored in Fremont, Calif. Wharehouse

Conventional wisdom is that Steve Jobs will unveil new iPhones at his WWDC event next week, and put them on sale shortly after. Which means that there have be pallets of new iPhones stacked somewhere in the U.S. right now. So where are they? Check Fremont, Calif.

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Ubuntu: Worst Game Ever?

AMD has an ace up its sleeve

Sometimes you just have to work with what you have and AMD quite apparently has mastered this art. Buy a 2.8 GHz processor, that can, if you want to, run at 3.2 GHz. (Almost) no overclocking experience required.

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