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Archive for April, 2009
SNES USB cartridge adapter should set eBay aflame
Apr 29th
Sick of having to use your inconvenient mouse and keyboard to do “internet searches” for ROMs of your favorite retro games? Well a gentleman named Matthias might just have the answer to your prayers — a USB SNES cartridge adapter. The enterprising DIY’er has created a combo hardware and software More >
Crapgadget: Delicious salmagundi of decorative inanities edition
Apr 25th
We’re always big fans of mixed-use gadgets — but these ones kind of mutilate the principle. On hand today we’ve got a two pack of bedazzled necklaces — one an MP3 player, the other a USB flash drive / watch combo. We’ve also unearthed a USB speaker that claims to More >
Samsung Mini S2 portable HDD graced with colors that perfectly match your tacky beach gear
Apr 22nd
Sammy’s done it again. The company, known to have a penchant for pink products, has unveiled two new eye-catching colors for its Mini S2 portable HDD series. Joining the already available Snow White are Ocean Blue and Sweet Pink, pictured — and yep, if you look closely enough, that’s a More >
HTC Hero approved by Global Certification Forum, rocking GSM and HSPA
Apr 19th
We’re unfortunately light on details here, but The Unwired is reporting that HTC’s Hero has been approved by the Global Certification Forum, listed here as “HERO100,” with support for quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dualband UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA at 1800/2100 MHz. With the company’s touted London event just around the corner — this Wednesday, More >
Meizu CEO: current M8 upgradeable to 3G, estimated cost about $190 to $220
Apr 15th
We know, we know, it’s gonna be awfully hard to part with the comfort of your current beloved Meizu M8, but trust us, change can be good. We’ve already heard reports of an Android-centric UI refresh, and now company CEO J. Wong has chimed in to outline a tentative upgrade More >
T-Mobile myTouch 3G announced
Apr 12th
The good news is that T-Mobile USA has finally gotten around to announce its second Android handset, the myTouch 3G; the bad news, though, is that you can’t have it just yet. The carrier-customized version of the HTC Magic that has already shipped in parts of Europe, Asia, and Canada More >
CATSeye Mk2 tracking device takes the smaller, more waterproof route
Apr 8th
Okay, so if you thought the CATSeye matchbox-sized tracking device was a bit too big or cumbersome, the gang is back with something decidedly smaller and more discrete. Introducing the CATS.i, also known as CATSeye Mk2. It’s got all the same functionality as its predecessor — GPS, GSM/GPRS, RF, internet More >
Xbox 360 Played on Dallas Cowboys’ 11,200 Square Foot Screen
Apr 4th
The current largest video screen in the world, in the Dallas Cowboys stadium, measures an insane 159×71 feet. Feet! And what better way to show that immensity off than by playing a little Gears of War?
Apparently the gamer who masterminded this hedonistic joyride was Steve Fatone, brother of *NSYNC’s Joey More >
DIY Voice Modulator Makes Everybody Do the Robot
Apr 1st
This DIY project takes common parts, including a clock from IKEA and a fluorescent desk lamp, and turns them into this sweet robot voice modulator that makes even the most emotional, dramatic vocals seem cold and calculating.
DIY Voice Modulator
This doesn’t look like the easiest project we’ve seen; it calls for More >