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FCC approves HTC Touch Pro

The almighty FCC has just approved a new HTC model that goes by the number “RAPH800″, boasting CDMA with EV-DO on 850/1900MHz bands. Unfortunately, being approved by the FCC is by no means any indication of the product’s actual launch [...]

Headsets.com giving away gear to those nailed by CA’s new handsfree legislation

Filed under: Cellphones, Transportation We feel for all of you in California who are dealing with the new hands-free legislation that came down upon you today like an edict from your overlords. If you’re one of the unlucky few who [...]

Sony PSP Phone Getting Closer

Someone has uncovered a series of patents that could eventually lead to a new handheld device from Sony, and judging by the sounds of it, it could very well be the fabled PSP Phone that people are clamoring for. This [...]

Verizon Wireless Offerings for the Year

Here’s word on some of the new releases that can be expected to come from Verizon Wireless later this year. UTStarcom Touch Diamond UTStarcom Touch Raphael Motorola Blaze Motorola VU30 Nokia 2605 Palm Treo 800w Samsung SCH-U430 (late August) Samsung [...]

The Eee PC 903, 904, and 905 make their unofficial debut

Filed under: Laptops The non-stop barrage of Eee-branded gear from ASUS continues on today, with the first appearance of the Eee PC 903, 904 (above), and 905. It’s not clear exactly what the differences between the three models are, but [...]

Sony applies for “tactile pixel” haptic touchscreen patent

Filed under: Displays, Gaming It’s never clear how a company plans on implementing a given patent, but Sony’s patent application for a haptic touchscreen composed of “tactile pixels” lists former Sony Computer Entertainment chief Phil Harrison as the inventor and [...]

Kage roi table does your web searches for you

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Household Only recently we told you about a table that monitors who is dominating a conversation and deemed it potentially disruptive. This time, however, we’re looking at the “Kage roi” which looks to add to the [...]

Nikon D700 is for Real

The Nikon D700 is not a fake, as seen by this image from a German magazine. Unfortunately, the text is too small for me to decipher even if I know the German language. Well, I guess this means folks who [...]

Video Ringtones For iPhone Revolutionize Answering Your Phone [Iphone Ringtones]

What’s more awesome and annoying than regular music ringtones? Video ringtones. iFoneTec have developed VideosTone, which lets you play back a standard formatted-for-iPhone video whenever someone calls. You can pick different ones for different people, like Devo for Lam and [...]

Panasonic TH-50PZ850U Reviewed: Beats Pioneer Kuro in Color and Detail, But Not Black Level [Plasma]

Gary at HD Guru probably puts TVs through the most insane, obsessive test gauntlet of anyone. He just stacked one of Panasonic’s latest, the TH-50PZ850U, against a Pioneer Kuro, once and future King of Plasmas. Basically, while Kuro is blacker [...]