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Stndsh0: 16 seconds in. more »
Killjoy: Ehh... everyone who's anyone has the codes to your call already, there's this little thing called the (insert your country's national security departm... more »
IN THE FACE!: as much as I hate CDMA maybe I'm lucky I'm currently on a CDMA carrier while this pans out... more »
Identity Bourne: I bet Lucius Fox did it. more »
GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: OH NOES! They have gotten to you Rosa! People, don't listen to what Rosa tells you. The only thing that can stop the thought control is a velostat ... more »
Nick: i don't see the reason i need to crack any encryption. these darn idiots talk so loud i can't help but over hear their darn calls. more »
Kaiser-Machead: I don't see what the aluminum pope has to do with this. more »
Prostate of Grace: I'm gonna have to get a special red phone if I want to have any call security, aren't I? more »
OCEntertainment: "So let's go back to focusing on crotch pat downs again." Ahhhh-..eh-......nah. I'm not touching that one. more »
Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: The dock itself could be a speakerphone, so that you could just set your phone in it and still use it, or still use a bluetooth headset. Perhaps it w... more »
PhineasJW: Everything is better with Bluetooth. more »
Killjoy: I love, love, love this kind of technology. Suck it, Benthamists - your Panopticon is going down. more »
UndeadOverlord: The dock could act as a desktop speakerphone, that would be pretty cool more »
The5thElephant: There are a number of video and photo integration and extrapolation tools currently being developed alongside a number of location aware tools. I am ... more »
JodaThongnopnua: As a journalist, I can see this being valued way more than the average TMZ scandal -- with the violent protests in Tehrān, natural disasters, terror ... more »
Prostate of Grace: If this docks to the home theater pc and the BT connects the dock and the Nexus, could it be possible that the Phone is used to control from the couch... more »
PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: This sounds like it could be pretty cool if it works correctly. I must honestly say, that photosynth was kind of a let down. The idea was cool and can... more »
Joe Stoner: I'm very dubious that Microsoft would be able to do this successfully, but I'll be glad if I'm wrong. Although I also suspect that this will work pri... more »
TheSonOfKrypton: So THIS is what Microsoft is spending all that money, research, and development on.... more »
RuBBa_cHiKiN: Rollin' in my Lada, ridin' Spetsnaz: "In other words, you're docking a Bluetooth device into another Bluetooth device. Why could this be?" Because we heard you like Bluetooth, dawg. But... more »

#security

The Algorithm Protecting GSM Calls Has Been Cracked
The A5/1 privacy algorithm, a code which is used to protect the privacy of about 80 percent of all mobile calls worldwide, has been deciphered and made public. It remains to be seen whether it's time to panic just yet. More »
#cellphones

Microsoft's Mobicast Stitches Together Multiple Cell Phone Videos in Real Time
If TMZ.com has taught us anything, it's that there's a lot of cell phone footage out there. Researchers at Microsoft's Labs in Egypt are doing something cool with all that content, combining feeds from multiple phones into multi-angle, live broadcasts. More »
#cellphones

Nexus One Dock Doubles Down on the Bluetooth
Most docks are little more than a plug with some extra plastic, but the Nexus One dock, recently leaked by the FCC, has a bit more. More »
#verizon

The FCC Finds Verizon's Termination Fee Defense "Troubling"
Verizon's been defending its ridiculous $350 smartphone early termination fee to the FCC, but those folks aren't having any of it. In fact, the five-person committee dealing with the issue thinks Verizon's answers are "unsatisfying and, in some cases, troubling." More »
#phones

Hack The Motorola Droid, Get Wi-Fi Tethering. Simples
Over at DroidForums they've got a tutorial on how to hack your Droid to enable GUI Wi-Fi tethering, as Moto's Android may do many things, but it stops short at hooking up with your laptop or other wireless gadget. More »
#att

Exclusive: Luke Wilson's Internal Motivational Speech to AT&T Troops
This internal motivational speech by Luke Wilson to the AT&T ground troops actually says little more than the obvious about celebrity endorsements, but it says something larger about morale inside of AT&T at the moment. More »
#questionoftheday

Are Smartphones a Weird Holiday Gift?
Naturally, manufacturers are pushing smartphones as big holiday gifts this year. But how many of you are actually giving/receiving one? More »
#science

Why Even Clumsy People Like You Would Have Trouble Breaking The Display On a Motorola Droid
If you were cursed with buttery fingers, you might want to consider what kind of display glass your gadgets are sporting. Devices like the Motorola Droid, Dell Adamo laptop and Cowon S9 PMP have added strength because of Gorilla Glass. More »
#data

iPhone, Meet Razr: The Ten Most Popular Phones in the Country
I have to admit I was surprised at the iPhone and BlackBerry 8300 series did so well here—the two most popular handsets in the country, going into 2010, are full-fledged smartphones. Also surprising: people still buy Razrs. Razrs! More »
#cellphones

Play Us a Holiday Diddy on the HTC Mobile of Mobiles
Using 50 HTC Touch handsets connected to computers with custom programming, James Theophane created a musical art installation that you can actually play via internet magic. More »
#crime

World's Stupidest Cellphone Thief Foiled By Victim's Brilliant Plot
Peter Gamblin, a 24 year old former billiard champion in the UK, was busted for stealing a cellphone after the victim called him up and asked for his name and address. More »
#iphone

Is It the iPhone? Or the Network?
It's a funny thing. Right after AT&T's CEO admits their network has problems and the iPhone's shitty reception becomes a late-night punchline, AT&T crushes our nationwide 3G test. It makes you wonder, again, is it the network, or the iPhone? More »
#motorola

Motorola Opus One Specifications Leak
When we say we have specifications, boy, do we mean it. One of our connects has sent us the full rundown on Motorla's Opus One (their first iDEN Android handset) that we revealed a little while back. More »
#verizon

Verizon Defends $350 Early Termination Fee to the FCC
Have you guys heard? Verizon needs to charge a $350 ETF on smartphones to survive! Otherwise they won't be able to pay for their network! Wait...that doesn't make any sense. More »
#android

Google's Hype Generator, The Nexus One, Does Not Have Multitouch (In Browser and Maps)
Another personal encounter with the Nexus One is recorded in history forever, and while Tnkgrl wasn't allowed to exercise her camera finger, she's written on her blog that it's "extremely thin," but more importantly, there's a severe lack of multitouch...UPDATE More »
#palm

Palm Looking At Other Carriers; Faster, Snappier webOS 1.3.5 Update On Its Way Soon
Hark! Did you hear the heralded Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein confirm the webOS 1.3.5 update? It's on its way soon for all Pre and Pixi owners, and will gift a better battery life, more speed and stronger Wi-Fi. More »
#palm

Palm's In-Browser App Factory Is Open For Business
The Ares pitch: a stupid-simple way for developers to crank out webOS apps for the Pre and the Pixi, without ever leaving their browsers. It looks like a clever concept; we'll have to see if it actually works. UPDATED More »
#phones

Meet Your New Phone, The KINGK Autobot Nokia
This KINGK N99 phone has all the makings of a proper knock-off. It looks just like the Motorola AURA! It has a Nokia logo! It has a Transformers Autobot logo! It even has a 1.3 "magapixel" camera. More »
#google

Nexus One Google Phone Could Arrive on T-Mobile January 5th, Says 2nd Report
According to Reuters, Google will have two versions of the Nexus One—one unlocked and one on a service contract with T-Mobile. The phone could be available directly from Google as early as January 5th. More »
#att

FSJ's Anti-AT&T Manifesto Makes Me Raise My Fist in Solidarity
Fake Steve Jobs' new "chat" with AT&T's Randall Stephenson from a few days ago has him hitting brilliant new heights. He really nails why AT&T's network failures are so infuriating. This is essential reading, if you missed it. More »
#blackberry

BlackBerry Internet Service Outage Kills Email On Virtually Every Carrier Nationwide
BlackBerry's BIS email servers have apparently shit the bed, big time: users across the country (and in Canada too!) are reporting that while internet services in general work, email has been out all morning. Berry havers: what say you? [CrackBerry]
#cellphones

Bloodhound Detector Sniffs Out Contraband Cellphones: Guess What They Smell Like?
That's right...ass. Why? Because that's where inmates cram 'em. So it looks like the Bloodhound here will be pointing directly the backside of a lot of prison jumpsuits. More »
#readerpoll

Where Do You Live and Which Phone Do You Use?
A while back we saw charts of smartphone market shares across the world, but now we want to know more. Specifically, we want to know more about Gizmodo readers. Which smart (or dumb) phones do you use? On which continent? More »
#androidapps

Google: Hold Up, There Aren't That Many Android Apps
Yesterday's report from Android tracking site AndroLib that the Android Market had probably surpassed 20,000 apps was heartening for Android users and industry watchers alike. Minor issue! According to Google, they overshot the figure by about 20%. Still, the current count of 16,000 apps sit on a pretty healthy growth curve, if not a particularly steep one. So anyway, continue to party! Just a little less hearty. [MobileCrunch]
#iphoneapps

Type n Walk App Lets You See Where You're Going While Texting
Texting while walking is dangerous, as you can't see what's in front of you. The Type n Walk iPhone app, as predicted on April 1st, solves that by using the camera to make the phone transparent. Sigh. [TypeNWalk via BoingBoing]
#cellphones

Blade Runner Estate Upset Over the Google Nexus One's Name
Google's Nexus One has been interpreted by some press as a title inspired by the Nexus series of androids in the Blade Runner movie. Creator Philip K. Dick's daughter, Isa, says, "We were never consulted, no requests were made, and we didn't grant any sort of permissions." She is consulting her legal counsel over the matter. [NYT]
#google

Google Applied for "Nexus One" Trademark
In between all the exciting rumors of when Google's Nexus One will be released and how much it will cost, there's at least something that's confirmed: Google submitted a trademark application for "Nexus One." More »
#iphone

These 15 Super Close Video Game Faces Would Make Great Cellphone Wallpapers
Artist Ashley Browning's minimalist representation of classic video game characters make for some great shirts, but they can also add an awesome face to your phone. More »
#imagecache

When Meeting the President, Put Your Phone in a Basket With a Sticky Note
Before going in for a meeting with the President of the United States, you must put a sticky note with your name on your phone and leave the device in a basket outside. Don't believe it? There's a video. More »
#cellphones

This Giant Crashed Cellphone Ad Campaign Has Me Confused
Matt says that using a headset will provoke accidents too. This advertising showing a giant crashed cellphone says otherwise. I say that you should not use cellphones while driving, period. What do you think? [Direct Daily]
#rumor

A Few More Nexus One Google Phone Details
The WSJ follows up their original story, adding things we heard, like that Google might partner with a carrier eventually and that they talked to Verizon and T-Mobile about it. The price is still elusive. More »
#cellphones

Fuse: What Your Next Touch Phone Is Going to Feel Like
Fuse is what Synaptics—who probably made the trackpad you're swirling your finger on, and maybe your phone's touchscreen—says the next generation of touch phones will be like: You'll be squeezing, touching and stroking the phone, all over. More »
#nexusone

Enterprising eBay Seller Flogging Crap Google Nexus One URL Already
In case you're interested Google, www.Google-Nexus-1.com is being sold buy-it-now for $5,000, described as a "a premier domain name for millions of hits." [eBay]
#nexusone

Google Nexus One Phone Gets FCC Detailing
Less than 24 hours after Google employees were gifted Nexus One Google phones, and started twitpic-ing them, the handset has turned up on FCC's site with a few of the specs detailed. More »
#android

HTC Legend Creeps Out Again, Looks Even More Like The Hero Than We First Thought
That HTC Legend handset from the leaked roadmap we saw the other week has just been given another airing in public, with the Hero-esque aesthetics and specs revealed. LED flash, anyone? More »
#unconfirmed

T-Mobile's Pushing the Nexus One Google Phone Because Verizon Said No
Google might be selling the Nexus One Google Phone (whatever) unlocked, so you can pick your carrier via menu, but T-Mobile is also gonna push it after Verizon said no, according to Peter Kafka. Guess Verizon felt burned? [MediaMemo]
#nexusone

The Google Nexus One Phone, In Pictures
Two big photos of the phone of the moment, the Google Nexus One, are displayed here for your ogling pleasure. More »
#wtf

Chinese Couple Sells Baby for Cellphone Money
Faced with the prospect of raising a child they couldn't support, a pair of young, unmarried lovers in China decided to sell their little baby boy for just enough money to buy a cellphone. More »
#iphoneapps

The Week's Best iPhone Apps
In this week's mildly paranoid iPhone app roundup: Prices, slashed for the holidays! iPhones, recklessly tilted! Amazing classic games, handily ported! A decent camera app, sold for nothing! Cheap tickets, booked! Dictations, taken! Movies trivia, two ways! And much, much more... More »
#gps

TomTom Releases $50 US-Only iPhone App
Given the intense competition in the turn-by-turn app wars, TomTom is offering an alternative to their $99 original version by ditching Canada and dropping the price to $50. More »

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