PS3 3.0 Update imminent
Eric Lempel from the PlayStation Network Operations has posted that the PlayStation 3 3.0 firmware update was coming very soon, “just in time for the official launch of the 120 GB PlayStation 3″. For more details, watch this PS3 update [...]
Pioneer’s Long Lens HD Cam Concept Makes Flips and Vados Self Conscious [Concepts]
I’d be ready to give in my Flip MinoHD for this Pioneer High-Def camcorder concept in a second. The palm-sized device has been designed with a pivoting lens which can be maneuvered with touchscreen controls. The back of the gadget [...]
Why Did Apple Drop ZFS From Snow Leopard? [Snow Leopard]
In 2008, Apple announced that we would see ZFS as part of Snow Leopard Server, but a year later our copies are shipping with ZFS nowhere to be found. What went wrong? And will we ever get ZFS? Robin Harris, [...]
Nokia Alvin approved by the FCC
While we were looking at the Nokia N900 video ad, the FCC has approved the Nokia Alvin, a mysterious handset represented by the silhouette above. Here’s what’s known about Alvin: 32MB of internal storage WCDMA 900/1900/2100Mhz Bluetooth WiFi BL-5J batteries [...]
Dell Inspiron 11z reviewed with high hopes, disappointing realities
Dell’s 11.6-inch Inspiron 11z sure looks promising, with a sub-$500 price tag and an Intel Celeron 723 / non-Atom processor, but if you ask the gang at Notebook Review to describe it, it’s unfortunately a pretty big letdown. Some minor [...]
Free Pass for DEMOFall 09 – Giveaway
Ubergizmo is a media partner of DEMOFall 09, one of the best emerging technology conference, that will be held in San Diego Sept 21-23. For this particular DEMOFall session, the last one for co-Executive Producer Chris Shipley, 16 tech rocks [...]
South Korea Building Self-Sufficient Super-City at What Cost? [Design]
Designed by Foster + Partners, the Inhabitat “super-city” will incorporate biomass energy generation, hydrogen fuel cells, and hydroponic roofs in order to be the greener city on the other side. No word on how much pollution the construction will cause. [...]
iBand Cases For The iPhone Made With Shock-Absorbent Flubber [IPhone]
UK-based Tech 21 have devised a real-life, mailable, flubber-esque gel that becomes rigid on impact. This substance dubbed “d30″ is used to safeguard an iPhone or iPod Touch from owners with buttery fingers. According to the product page, d30 cases [...]
Canon EOS 7D now official, is exactly what you expected
Now everyone pretend to be surprised here. Canon’s gone official with what everyone has already seen and read about in detail, the EOS 7D. Specs look to be exactly what we heard, too: 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with 8 [...]
If You’re Still Using Internet Explorer 6, You’re Stealing Food from Starving People [Microsoft]
For every copy of Internet Explorer 8 downloaded from here, Microsoft donates $1.15 to Feeding America—but if you upgrade from IE6, they’ll double their donation. Even if you switch to Firefox immediately, help give Microsoft’s money away: [BrowserFortheBetter] More: continued [...]