Crackberry.com got their hands on a Blackberry 9000 via Ebay. In the video they compare the Blackberry 9000 to some other Blackberry phones, and take us through the new OS featured on the 480×320 display. Crackberry liked its speed (i.e. fast processor), the killer screen and the menu features that Blackberry added. And yes, this Blackberry includes a camera that can record video and pictures. Youtube videos open in the media player. The web browser shown looks a little old school, but as Crackberry points out, they don’t think the version in the video is final. What’s really cool, though, is that you can GEO TAG your photos!

In support of the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, Otterbox is donating 10% of the purchase price of all pink Strength cases for the iPhone and 3G iPod Nano. The Strength cases, from the Defender line, are double emblematic as ’strength’ is needed to overcome cancer, and pink of course represents the crusade to defeat cancer.

Official info here.

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If the proverbial record just scratched for you, don’t worry, it did for me when I read about Canon’s CHDK, or Canon Hacker’s Development Kit.

What is it?
It’s a firmware update for your Canon camera. You install a few files to your Canon camera’s memory card and presto, you’ve got some kick ass options that you’d usually fined in high end prosumer cameras.

What are some of the options?
I think the coolest option is the ‘motion detecting’ feature, which means it won’t snap a photo until it detects movement. In addition to that, you can download ’scripts’ that will perform an action based on a set of criteria. I haven’t done this yet, so it’s hard for me to explain at this point, but the motion detecting feature is an example of a script.. The CHDK can also enhance image capture so you can snap photos in RAW format. You can also record movies up to 1 hour assuming you have a 2GB card (I do, and if you don’t get one, it’s worth it). You can also add some additional on screen info, but this, at least to me, is the least exciting of the options added through the CHDK. If you’ve ever wanted to increase exposure time to ridiculous amounts, now you can, up to 65 seconds and increase shutter speed to a mind numbing 1/25,000 of a second).

How dangerous is it to install on my camera?
Accordingto my source, it isn’t damaging at all and can be reversed by just deleting the files on your memory card. So NO, your camera won’t become ‘bricked’ like an iPhone.

What do I need to get started?
A brain (grin), a Canon digtal camera and an SD card. For complete install instruction go here.

There probably isn’t a week that goes by when the iPhone hasn’t been mentioned in some sort of media, and it’s usually in regards to another product.  Today, the iPhone is being compared to Philips newest cell phone, the Xenium X800 e2e.  The Xenium sports touchscreen, WiFi, a WQVGA screen and some sort of PS3 or PSPesqe operating system.  According to Unwiredview, it’s not manufactured by Philips, but by some Chinese investors that bought the rights to use the name.  Westinghouse does this with its flat panel TVs as well.

I wouldn’t expect these state side anytime…or ever for that matter.

By now you’ve probably heard about the ‘freezing problem’ in GTA4.  This has been experienced by both Xbox 360 and PS3 owners.  Personally, the game wouldn’t load a mission until after the 3rd or 4th attempt while playing on my 360.  A buddy of mine had the game freeze on him numerous times 5 minutes into casual play, also on the 360.  Nonetheless, according to a forum post on PS3Hax, Rockstar will begin issuing Grand Theft Auto 4 updates for the PS3 today.  Just start the game and the system will prompt you.

For slightly more info go here.  Details are vague so any comments confirming the update would be great!

So the question is: where’s the Xbox 360 update for both single and multiplayer?  And Rockstar, fix the damn Party Mode multiplayer setup.  Perhaps I wanna stay in the same room and play the same people instead of going through all this f’ing loading!

What is it: Firebox tracks down the latest, greatest and some times the oddest gadgets. In fact, Gadgetreview has even featured some of Firebox’s products they’re so damn cool. Firebox offers stellar customer service, fast shipping and a 30 day return policy.

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If this isn’t proof that GE and every other light bulb manufacture has built obsolescent light bulbs for decades, I don’t know what is. Located at a Livermore, California firestation, the 4-watt bulb got its own 100 year celebration (7 years ago) and has burned more than 1 million hours.

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HTC announced their newest phone today, the Touch Diamond. It of course has some iPhone similarities, such as the coverflow option and an integrated YouTube function. The weather widget (if you wanna to call it that) looks pretty neat, and features a wind shield wiper across the screen to indicate rain. Also included is GPS, HSDPA and WiFi - the first time they’ve all been included in a mobile handset!

The HTC Touch Diamond will be available in Europe (on Orange) starting June 2008, and will hit Asia and the Middle East later this quarter. US shores should expect the phone the second half of 2008, with no official date announced. No word on pricing.

Complete Specs:

• Size: 102 x 51 x 11.33mm
• Weight: 110 g
• Connectivity: WCDMA / HSDPA: 900/2100MHz. HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA
• Operating system: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
• Display: 2.8-inch VGA touch screen
• Camera: 3.2MP, with video calling
• Internal memory: 4 GB Internal Storage, 256 MB flash, 192 MB RAM, Bluetooth: 2.0 with EDR
• Wireless: WiFi 802.11b/g
• GPS: GPS/AGPS
• Interface: HTC ExtUSBTM (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 High-Speed)
• Battery: 900 mAh
• Talk time: GSM: up to 4 hours
• Standby time: GSM: up to 300 hours/100 hours with push email
• Chipset: Qualcomm® MSM 7201ATM 528MHz

European product info here.

Yeah….not really sure how to explain this one. This camera, if you wanna call it that, is camera slash networking device. As you capture pictures with the push of ‘the button’ the device networks with other cameras and distributes your pictures to other ‘Button Camera’ users. In turn you receive other folks photos. Looks totally conceptual. Check the video above.

More info here.