Currently browsing posts found in December2006
Among all the great articles at Engadget, I noticed:
Filed under: Portable Audio
While hackers eagerly work on getting Tux onto their Zunes, M:Robe fans can rejoice as their wait is finally over. After cracking the firmware, crafty “Shirour” has managed a great feat in not only getting his media player to run Linux kernel 2.6.15, but […]
Posted at: December 31st, 2006 - 11:47 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Getting back to this topic, Engadget recently posted:
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless
Contrary to previous beliefs, it looks like neither Orange nor HTC will have a part in producing the first “Googlephone,” and instead it seems that Samsung is slipping in the back door to steal the limelight. When the Ultra Edition 13.8 (formerly known as the […]
Posted at: December 31st, 2006 - 9:18 pm - Number of Comments » 0
You might want to check out Engadget for posts like this:
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Ok, quick refresher: in 1984 the government splits up AT&T into the Baby Bells; through a series of mergers and acquisitions, most of the original AT&T is reformed into a new company with the old brand, spearheaded by the business formerly known […]
Posted at: December 31st, 2006 - 7:07 pm - Number of Comments » 0
This post, from Engadget really caught my eye:
Filed under: Portable Audio
In a thread over at the Apple Discussions forums, dozens of iPod owners are reporting high-pitching whining and / or buzzing sounds emanating from their 2nd Generation iPod nanos. Many of the owners cite that their units are fully functional despite the whining, although the […]
Posted at: December 31st, 2006 - 5:12 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Among all the great articles at Engadget, I noticed:
Filed under: Announcements, Misc. Gadgets
Well, we’re all about to wave 2006 a very fond goodbye, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to reflect on all of this year’s best (and worst) devices — the very tech plunder we’ll be using well into 2007. Welcome […]
Posted at: December 31st, 2006 - 3:01 pm - Number of Comments » 0
If you don’t read Luxist, you’re missing out on stuff like:
Filed under: Wine
As the public finally learns that sparkling wine is more than just Champagne, producers of sparklers in the United States are getting more attention. A recent article in an Oregon newspaper rounds up several of the top producers in the Willamette Valley which […]
Posted at: December 31st, 2006 - 2:04 pm - Number of Comments » 0
I figure I’d share what I found recently at Engadget:
Filed under: Displays, HDTV
Proton’s no stranger to taking the wraps off new products in lively Las Vegas, and this year it looks like those yet-to-be-named LCD HDTVs we’ve been hearing about will finally be getting a model number and a full list of specs to boot. […]
Posted at: December 31st, 2006 - 1:17 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Check out Luxist for more articles like this:
Filed under: Dining
Christofle is known for their elegant silver pieces and this limited edition Square Tray is a standout. Designed by Michele Oka Doner, the 15.5-inch tray is hand-carved “to express natural textures.” Every one of the 50 trays is signed and numbered. Price: $7,600.
On a slightly […]
Posted at: December 31st, 2006 - 1:09 pm - Number of Comments » 0
I browse Luxist quite a bit, and found this:
Filed under: Handbags
Here’s one more handbag from the end-of-the-year sales. The Paul Smith Polka Dot Leather Clutch has a vintage look due to the combination of the white-on-black polka dots and the slightly old-fashioned gathers of the clutch at the border of the large frame. This is […]
Posted at: December 31st, 2006 - 12:01 pm - Number of Comments » 0
This post, from Engadget really caught my eye:
Filed under: Digital Cameras
You may have seen or heard of marketing campaigns that are annoying or even offensive in their own right, but it’s not very often that you’ll see one that aims to notify the viewer of a personal annoyance: in this case, that they’re suffering from […]
Posted at: December 31st, 2006 - 11:38 am - Number of Comments » 0