2007

Apple warned it, and made through on it’s threat. A recent firmware update for the iPhone bricked phones modified to run on other GSM networks besides AT&T. Of course, this will make many early adopters pretty mad. It is technically illegal to modify the phone’s software though, which is ironic in the sense that it’s…

Back in August, UK game site Pocket Gamer released a list of the ten best PSP games in 2007 (so far). Ranking 7th was the Sega Mega Drive Collection. This game is known as the Sega Genesis Collection in North America and features 27 games from the Sega Genesis console. Yep, it’s retro gaming at…

Most digital media players function as USB mass storage devices. What does that mean? Well, basically, they function just like a USB hard drive or thumb drive. You can drag and drop files easily to them. They show up as a drive in your OS. The iPod has always been different in this respect. The…

The PSP is a gem when it comes to portable media players. Of course it’s a game device but you really do get your money’s worth with the other stuff it does. I’ve compiled some freeware programs to get the most out of your PSP.PDF 2 PSPWant to read eBooks on the go? Perhaps you…

Back around 2005, Nintendo promised us a “Revolution” in gaming. In fact, Revolution was the code name for a project that they were being tight lipped about. Nintendo had come from a bad round before that. Nintendo had been tops with their first two consoles, the NES and SNES, then fell back to second with…

Market research firm NPD has released US sales figures for the next gen consoles. Once again, the Wii is still holding strong, despite shortages. The Wii beat out the competition by nearly double; Nintendo moved 403,600 units in the month of August. The Xbox 360 saw a boost, likely due to recent price cuts. Once…

If you’re over 30, chances are you have at least some dusty LPs, 45s, or even 78s lying around in your closet or basement. Perhaps you’re a younger person like me who’s simply curious in this supposedly obsolete medium. LPs are making a comeback in a big way even though CD sales continue to decline….

Apple recently reduced the price of the iPhone by some $200. This has left the people who rushed out to buy it hopping mad. As a result, Apple apologized to them and offered a $100 rebate. In all fairness though, this is how the tech world worked. I remember when DVD players first came out,…

Apple has debuted some new iPods including the an entirely new model, the iPod Touch. The Touch seems to basically be an iPhone without the cell phone features. As it’s name suggest, the Touch uses a touch screen interface like its big brother the iPhone. This may seem great but I can see it quickly…

Sony recently released the much anticipated PSP Slim (aka PSP-2000). Mentioned at this past E3 event, it’s generated a lot of buzz, both positive and negative. The portable console’s redesign is nothing dramatic. It’s been made slimmer and lighter and also includes a TV out function. The latter allows you to hook up your PSP…