How to Replace iPhone Signal Bars With Numbers

If you want to check your signal strength accurately, here's a simple tutorial to show you how to replace your iPhone signal strength bars with numbers and switch easily between bars and numbers. 
Step 1: Open your Phone app from ou Springboard then dial this number *3001#12345#*

9 Logo Was Rejected by Google

9 logo was rejected by google

Xperia™ smartphones bring future experiences already today

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of announcing that we plan to upgrade the entire 2011 Xperia™ portfolio to Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich, here at the blog. Although I’m looking forward to this upcoming upgrade, I’m already really enjoying our latest Xperia™ upgrade (Android 2.3.4) and I’m happy to see all the positive comments on the blog about the new features and entertainment experiences available through the upgrade.

Remote for iTunes

This is the one.

The top rated, full-featured and reliable iTunes remote. No computer download required.

Control iTunes via Wi-Fi. Choose your favorite artists, genres, albums and playlists as if you're at your PC or Mac. Play music on your computer and AirPlay speakers, and adjust volume with total control. Rate tunes, add to DJ and more. 

Too Many Similar Devices Cause Consumer "Gadget Fatigue"

When did the end user become a beta tester?

There is a surplus of gadgets on the market today and many are only marginally different from other devices on the market. Many of the devices are coming to market with such small changes (compared to previous models) that consumers just don’t see the need to “upgrade”. In addition, some consumers feel that gadgets are also coming out with new features that are being pushed before they are ready to buy them.

CloudFTP Wi-Fi Enables Just About Anything

You'd think everything would come Wi-Fi capable these days but I still spend more time digging the correct USB cable out of my rats nest of a desk drawer than I do actually transferring files. No thanks, not when the CloudFTP will impart wireless connectivity to any USB device. 

GeoHot Hacked the Sony Playstation 3

Georze Hotz aka GeoHot infamous father of iPhone jailbreak announced that he hacked the Sony Playstation . GeoHot said he was working from 3 years, 2 months and 11 days in Playstation Project. According to GeoHot he got read/write access to the entire system memory, and HV level access to the processor. 
He also managed to dumps of LV0 and LV1 and the NAND without removing it or a modchip

Nintendo to release Circle Pad Pro to US through Gamestop: February 7th for $20

That extra analog stick and three shoulder buttons -- they make all the difference and net you additional street cred in the process. Following up on its Japanese release of the Circle Pad Pro over the weekend, Nintendo has stated that it will release the accessory to the US exclusively through Gamestop on February 7th with a retail price of $20.

Roku 2, LT update adds support for both MKVs and an upcoming official iOS remote app

Logitech's Revue isn't the only connected TV platform getting some holiday season update action, as Rokujust announced a major update coming to all of its Roku 2 players (and the LT) with a slew of new features to. The two biggest additions we noted were support for MKV playback -- but no official local streaming channel yet, only USB playback is listed -- and mobile support for an official Roku iPhone app (unofficial ones are already available on many platforms, expect an Android version afterward) it says is "coming soon."

Caltech sets 186Gbps Internet speed record, makes our 5Mbps look even more inadequate (video)

Did you know that the Large Hadron Collider at CERN has already produced 100 petabytes of data that needed to be sent out to labs across the world for analysis? Pushing that amount of information across the Internet is a gargantuan task, which is why Caltech teamed up with the Universities of Victoria,Michigan and Florida (International) amongst others to try and break the internet speed record.

Redsn0w Untethered iOS 4.3.3 Jailbreak Released For iPhone, iPad, iPod touch. Here’s A Complete How-To Video Tutorial

The iPhone Dev Team has released updated version of both Redsn0w and PwnageTool to jailbreakiOS 4.3.3 untethered using i0n1c’s untethered exploit.

UPDATE: Jailbreak for Verizon iPhone 4 running iOS 4.2.8 is also available.

… three in a row!  Apple released iOS 4.3.3 on Wednesday, and once again the untethered jailbreak exploit that @i0n1c created for 4.3.1 still works.  That makes it an unprecedented three firmwares where the same userland exploit works.  We’re not exactly sure why Apple hasn’t fixed the hole yet, but we’re not complaining!

Today’s PwnageTool and redsn0w incorporate @i0n1c’s port to 4.3.3 (it’s ironic that such a long-lasting untether doesn’t even have an official name!).  It also of course uses geohot’s limera1n bootrom exploit to inject the jailbreak. The 4.3.3 untether works on all devices that actually support 4.3.3 except for the iPad2:

Dual-core A5 chip. The most powerful iPhone ever.

Two cores in the A5 chip deliver up to two times more power and up to seven times faster graphics.² And you’ll feel the effects.

Qualcomm loads Ice Cream Sandwich on Snapdragon S4 tablet, fills our hearts with Liquid

Qualcomm's souped-up Snapdragon S4 Liquid mobile development platform (MDP) tablet just got a major Android boost, in the form of a 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade.

Samsung NX200 interchangeable lens camera review

There are some cameras that we absolutely love, some we find downright disappointing and others that get the job done, albeit with mediocre results. Samsung's digital imaging devices typically fall within that last category -- they're moderately innovative, generally affordable and often well-designed, but when it comes to image quality and performance, we're left... underwhelmed. So, when we first had a chance to try out the CE giant's new NX200 at IFA in Berlin, we weren't expecting a mind-blowing imaging device.

Dell unveils Alienware Aurora gaming rig, will serenade you for $2,200

Dell has just taken the wraps off a brand new addition to the Alienware family, hailing it, rather poetically, as "a serenade to raw gaming power." It's called the Alienware Aurora, and it's staring at you with a Cylon-like grin in the image above.