http://www.gadgetreview.com Tech news and gadget reviews Sat, 10 May 2008 00:26:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [GR]9wf41zgLf_M[/GR] 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 480x320 display. Crackberry liked its speed (i.e. fast processor), the killer screen and the menu ... http://www.gadgetreview.com/2008/05/blackberry-9000-compared-and-reviewed-video.html 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 ... http://www.gadgetreview.com/2008/05/otterbox-goes-pink-to-support-avon-cancer-crusade.html 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 ... http://www.gadgetreview.com/2008/05/canon-cameras-get-open-source-softwarefirmware-that-adds-motion-detecting-more.html 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 ... http://www.gadgetreview.com/2008/05/philips-xenium-x800-e2e-phone-goes-head-to-head-with-iphone.html 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 ... http://www.gadgetreview.com/2008/05/gta-4-update-for-ps3.html 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. Firebox Coupons and Discounts - Whats News section - Gifts ... http://www.gadgetreview.com/2008/05/firebox-coupons-and-discounts.html 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 ... http://www.gadgetreview.com/2008/05/107-year-old-light-bulb-still-burns.html [singlepic=321,460,380,,]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 ... http://www.gadgetreview.com/2008/05/htc-touch-diamond-launches.html [GR]elDw9aZLIuo[/GR] 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 ... http://www.gadgetreview.com/2008/05/buttons-camera-captures-other-peoples-photos.html Starting as early as the end of the year, tiny electronic spiders and other insect like robots maybe hitting the battlefield. Developed by Bristish defense BAE systems, the devices could saves thousands of lives by setting off bobby traps or performing dangerous recon missions. Futurre robots could also ... http://www.gadgetreview.com/2008/05/military-to-develop-spider-robots.html