AMD had its turn in the high-end Dell desktop spotlight, but it’s time for another Intel beast, as the company’s quietly upgraded its tower lineup to support Intel’s consumer-grade champion chip, the 3.33GHz Core i7-980X. While the new Studio XPS 9100 looks just the same as its predecessor on the outside and sports the sameRead More
Day: August 1, 2010
Luxurite’s custom 82-inch Glass TV is just the thing for your episode of Teen Cribs
Sure it’s the kind of distinction that only matters in some celeb’s rented-for-the-day mansion, but Luxurite is proudly claiming to be the first company offering anything as big as its 82-inch Glass TV (42-inch pictured). So named because its glass panel front flicks from see through (for more convenient TV watching) to a mirror whenRead More
Magic Trackpad review
Apple’s Magic Trackpad isn’t the first of its kind — in fact, Wacom has been playing this game for awhile — but it’s the first of its kind from the cats in Cupertino, so obviously people take notice. The premise of such a device is stupidly simple: it’s a laptop trackpad that lives on yourRead More
Keepin’ it real fake: because in China, even websites aren’t safe from knockoffs
When you’ve gone and built yourself an imitation MacBook Pro, a Magic Mouse-equipped pseudo-iMac,and an upcoming iPad-esque tablet, there’s little reason left to be shy with your website. That must be the thinking behind the design of Dragonfly’s web portal, which seems to have taken plenty of inspirationfrom Apple’s home on the internet. Upon visitingRead More
How to Increase iPhone 3G’s Battery Life Tips

?? Is the battery in your new iphone does not take much load? You’re not alone. Check out these tips to live with the iPhone 3G’s battery life while using it a whole lot. . Dimming the screen: the screen brightens uses more battery power. Change this under Settings -> Brightness . Turning offRead More
All codes Secrets for Nokia N95
*#06# IMEI number (International Mobile Equipment Identity) *#92702689# Life timer (W A R 0 A N T Y) – The amount of time your phone has spent sending and receiving calls. *#0000# Firmware version and date, Phone Model and Operator Variant *#7370# Format phone (R E S 0 ?) *#7780# Factory Reset (RRead More
All codes Secrets Infomrmation Samsung
*#06# IMEI code *#9998*4357# Help Menu *#9998*5282# Java menu (GRPS/CSD settings for JAVA server) *#9999#0# Monitor Mode *#9999# or *#9998*9999# Software Version *#8888# or *#9998*8888# Hardware Version *#9998*746# or *#9998*0746# or *#0746# Sim Infos *#9998*523# or *#9998*0523# or *#0523# Display Contrast *#9998*842# or *#9998*0842# or *#0842# Vibration On (until you push OK) *#9998*289#Read More
All codes Secrets for LG Cell phone
LG all models test mode: Type 2945#*# on the main screen. 2945*#01*# Secret menu for LG IMEI (ALL): *#06# IMEI and SW (LG 510): *#07# Software version (LG B1200): *8375# Recount cheksum (LG B1200): *6861# Factory test (B1200): #PWR 668 Simlock menu (LG B1200): 1945#*5101# Simlock menu (LG 510W, 5200): 2945#*5101# Simlock menuRead More
WowWee’s Roboscooper picks up the stuff too big for your Roomba
WowWee’s robots may be fun, lovable companions, but they aren’t always exactly the most useful things to have around. That’s not the case with the company’s new Roboscooper, however, which will gladly pick up stuff off your floor until its six AAA batteries run out. Of course, it will only pick up small, one ounce objects,Read More
Switched On: The Galaxy S paradox
Most high-profile smartphones launch exclusively on one of the major carriers in the U.S. The Samsung Galaxy S, though, will come to market via all of them under different names, different industrial designs, and, in one case, with different input options. And yet, its screen’s quality and size – big but not too bigRead More
Hacker intercepts phone calls with homebuilt $1,500 IMSI catcher, claims GSM is beyond repair
In 2009, Chris Paget showed the world the vulnerabilities of RFID by downloading the contents of US passports from the safety of his automobile. This year, he’s doing the same for mobile phones. Demonstrating at DefCon 2010, the white hat hacker fooled 17 nearby GSM phones into believing his $1,500 kit (including a laptopRead More
Page-turning ‘Macallan’ UI will hit a Windows 7 tablet this year (video)
There’s not much to your average prototype Windows 7 tablet — just a netbook running the vanilla OS with a touchscreen instead of keyboard — but if you’ve been wondering why you might care to buy one, just get a load of this Macallan UI. Developed by a third-party firm named UI Centric specificallyRead More
BlackBerry email, web and messaging banned in UAE due to ‘security concerns’
Looks like those regulators over in the Middle East don’t mess about. Following this week’s revelation that the United Arab Emirates’ telco overseers weren’t happy with being unable to monitor how people were using their BlackBerrys, today we’re hearing what their solution to the problem will be: an outright ban. Internet access, email andRead More
Windows Phone 7 in-depth preview
What you’ve likely already seen of the Windows Phone 7 user interface hasn’t changed dramatically in the months since the announcement of the OS, but it has been majorly tightened up and tweaked. As before the “Metro” UI is in full effect here, meaning lots of very 2D, stark blocks of color andRead More
iPhone 4 vs iPhone 3GS
Manufacturer: Apple 1 Retail Price: iPhone 3GS $99, iPhone 4 $199 for 16GB ($299 for 32GB) with two year plan 2 Release Date: June 24, 2010 3 Primary Function: Smartphone 4 Interesting Fact: Prototype found in a bar near Apple Headquarters 5 Dimensions: Similar size and weight of iPhone 3GS 6 Battery Type: 16% larger than iPhone 3GS 7 Memory:Read More
10 Most Exotic Fruits
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Bluetooth EMF Safety
Bluetooth EMF Safety Health Effects, Risks & Dangers of Bluetooth Radiation Are Bluetooth Headsets Dangerous? All Bluetooth Headsets and Technologies emit wireless microwave radiation. Microwave frequencies have a short wavelength and a rapid rate of oscillation. This is what enables them to travel long distances carrying information without needing to be contained inRead More
15 secret iPhone tips and tricks
1. Quickly get to the first Home screen Say, like me, you’ve gone a bit wild on the App Store and currently have a large number of apps installed. I have 101 apps, which means 7 Home screens to flick through. Your most important apps are on the first screen, right? Say you’re currentlyRead More
Secret iPhone secrets codes
Basic iPhone Information Use these shortcuts to view information about your iPhone’s core functionality: *3001#12345#* : Enter Field mode. Field mode reveals many of the inner settings of your iPhone, specifically up-to-date network and cell information. *#06# : Displays your iPhone IMEI, the unique identifier for your cell phone hardware. (No need toRead More