Look away now, Droid owners, as Motorola's finally uploaded the Milestone's Android 2.1 firmware update to its servers. It's only officially sanctioned for users in Hong Kong and Macau for now, but judging by the inclusion of a Dutch language pack in the new firmware, it looks like it's the same stuff that will shortly [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Motorola Milestone gets 2.1 firmware upgrade in Hong Kong, Europe to follow by 'end of March'
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Nicr in ArticlesBelkin Surf, Share, Play and Play Max app-equipped routers may finally make wireless configuration tear-free
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Nicr in ArticlesBelkin may have once been about flashy, blue LED-glowing routers with alpha-numeric model numbers, but its new Surf, Share, Play and Play Max are certainly horses of a different color. We caught a glimpse of the new range this morning, and while routers are usually a bit of a snooze fest, this group of boxes [...]
Nokia's PUSH N900 finalists in action: meet Bike Dashboard, Niko, and Pit Crew
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Nicr in ArticlesI personally had the honor of helping to judge the finalists of Nokia's PUSH N900 MOD IN THE USA contest yesterday morning, and in the process of watching all three teams do their thing, I took the opportunity to film some footage. All three hacks showed some serious ingenuity — not just in terms of [...]
Inhabitat's Week in Green: skyscrapers, combustible ice, and coffee-powered cars
Posted: 18th March 2010 by Nicr in ArticlesThe Week in Green is a new item from our friends at Inhabitat, recapping the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us. This week Inhabitat took a peek into the future of our built environment by showcasing the most incredible designs from the 2010 eVolo Skyscraper Competition. From water purifying buildings [...]
Comcast will beat DirecTV to the punch by broadcasting the Masters Tournament in 3D April 7-11
Posted: 18th March 2010 by Nicr in ArticlesVery cagey way to play it Comcast. While DirecTV, ESPN and Discovery were first to say they would have 3DTV broadcasts back at CES, the cable company will actually be the first to deliver it, starting with the Masters Tournament (but why not the 3D broadcast of the Final Four?) April 7-11. That's right, the [...]
You might think, given our recent bout of attentiveness toward wristwear, that we're starting to develop an Enwatchet subsection, but that's not entirely accurate. It's just that when we come across such wild and quirky designs, there's nothing to be done but share them with the world. Case in point: the Cabestan Nostromo watch, inspired [...]
Inhabitat's Week in Green: Ferrari, Porsche, and the Glucowizzard
Posted: 11th March 2010 by Nicr in ArticlesThe Week in Green is a new item from our friends at Inhabitat, recapping the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us. This week Inhabitat marveled at all of the incredible, efficient, and oh-so-sleek vehicles unveiled at this year's Geneva Motors Show. We were excited to see Ferrari roll out its [...]
Entelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he'll explore where our industry is and where it's going — on both micro and macro levels [...]
Google Maps adds bicycle directions, turns out its nothing like 'Quicksilver'
Posted: 11th March 2010 by Nicr in ArticlesEnthusiasts have had plenty to cheer about with the convergence of electronics and bicycling over the years, from bikes that pedal themselves to the various devices and apps that assist them with their training. And for those of us who just want to get from one place to another? Google Maps has added bicycling directions [...]
Panasonic's silicon-packin' batteries boast 30 percent capacity boost, hit stores in 2012
Posted: 4th March 2010 by Nicr in ArticlesSure, not a day goes by without some sort revolutionary (if not just plain silly) announcement regarding fuel cells, and once again it looks like it's Panasonic's turn. According to Nikkei, the company will begin volume production of Li-ion rechargeable batteries that use a silicon alloy anode sometime in fiscal 2012. While Si alloy batteries [...]
