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more about #homebrew bitgod: So the Nook, which everyone seems to complain about being slow, is able to be bogged down even more? Excellent! more » blash: Forget apps, how about someone recoding the entire OS so that it actually runs fast? Then I might buy one. more » gwhite: If I were AT&T, I'd be losing serious sleep over the prospect of the nook being used for tethering. Or as a shared 3G wireless access point. Both ... more » Bertone77: Man, if these guy were smart they would have waited to tell everybody about the hack. They might have gotten unlimited free internet forever but now t... more » Brookespeed: What ever they do, I hope it improves the horrible lag and unresponsiveness of the nook that I observed in a BN store this weekend. The e-ink seemed f... more » OCEntertainment: AT&T: "Well, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. We'll just filter any packet requests that look like they're going to or from a place that we don'... more » thechansen: I see any exploits involving the cellular connection as something AT&T will have no trouble blocking, but custom apps could certainly be in the cards... more » themightyspitz: "Sure, the boys in Ryan's lab can make it hack-proof. But that don't mean we ain't gonna hack it." --Pablo Navarro more » PingMaster: Aww, did the little nook cut itself shaving? more » TJ: Toss in Android 2.0, a GPS chip, 8 GB SDHC, and a USB controller and I will personally service the manager of my local B&N. Til then, he/she is going... more » rrwakc: I can see Nook with Amazon app on the horizon now that is useful e-reader more » NorwoodIsMyHero: If you hack it. They will come. more » DiscoD: Installed and recorded a video here for my fellow gizmodo buddies :D UPDATE** with no flash [www.youtube.com] With Flash [www.youtube.com] more » DirtyDogg: there was mention in the 1.3.1 SDK update that palm was preparing for video recording in the future. more » TheWerewolf - Sotto voce: Actually, Sony has made a big chunk of the source for the OS available for a long time. Weirdly, they seem to be very open about this device. I've bee... more » Hiphopopotamus: Sony readers still don't let you purchase books wirelessly though, right? Having to run home, log in, buy a book, download it, attach your eReader ... more » The_Bronze: ebook readers = fail. Too big and all they do is read books. Not worth the money. I'll stick to reading books on my blackjack ii with mobipocket read... more » HardFox: Sorry wii fans. this is only good if you are a developer or have access to unfinished games. I have 2 in my office. they do not play retail version... more » karltpb: You can actually run homebrew now. Hell "ChickHEN" has been out for like 2 days now. HEN = Homebrew ENabler. more » Hello Mister Walrus: If you upgrade the DVD drive cover to carbon fibre, it will go even faster. more » -
#nook
Ravaging the Nook, Part II: We Have Apps!
For the B&N Nook to be rooted—that is, broken open and readied for software modification—is one thing, but the real reason people are excited about hacking this ereader is obvious: they want apps. And apps they will have. More » -
#nook
Ravaging the Nook: a Teardown, a Spec List and Android Hacks
Let's face it, nobody was too upset by the opaqueness of the Nook's spec sheet—screens and software, not board-level componentry, are what make ereaders great. But with this teardown comes something glorious: the Nook's Android software has been hacked. More » -
#pre
Palm Pre Gets Video Recording with Precorder HomeBrew Software
That's right, 480 x 320-pixel video recording at 30fps is now go. The homebrew software is only an alpha (so there's bugs like not being able to preview what you're recording), but the app works, and is free to download. More » -
#homebrew
Sony eBook Readers' Hot Secret: Homebrew
For all the interesting hardware crammed into any given eBook reader, they can't really do that much. That is, unless they've got a "Sony" badge on their foreheads, and you've got a little bit of spare time. More » -
#palmpre
Palm Pre 1.0.4 Update Kills Homebrew, Patches Security Holes
The 1.0.4 update for the Palm Pre just got released, but along with patching some security holes, kills the homebrew ability that made everyone so excited. More » -
#palmpre
Palm Pre Gets Homebrew Apps, No Rooting Required
Installing the Pre's earliest homebrew apps required you to "root" your device—easy enough, but not for the faint of heart. Now, there's a new method, with no rooting, no risky hacks, and one simple secret: email. More » -
#palmpre
Palm Pre Gets Its First Homebrew App, WebOS "Easy to Modify"
Within hours of a leaked WebOS root image spilling onto the internet, would-be developers have coaxed a respectable number of hacks and tweaks out of their Pres—including the phone's first homebrew app. More » -
#gaming
Wii Dev Kit on eBay for $1200
Say you love the Wii, really love the Wii. Maybe you'd spend an extra grand or so to secure the bestest Wii in all the land and buy this dev kit on eBay. More » -
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#psphomebrew
PSP 3000 Homebrew is Here Now
Although the Datel Blue Tool boots your PSP 300 into service mode, it's not a real service mode that let's you install and run homebrew. This latest TIFF Exploit, however, is one step closer. More » -
#mods
WiiGator to Load Gamecube Backups Without Modchips
Through software alone, WiiGator promises to load backups of Gamecube games on the Wii. More » -
#wii
Wii Homebrew Hack Turns Wiimote Into a Casual Carpenter's Level
The calluses on my hands are more the result of high scores than fixing up the house, so you can imagine my relief today when I saw this DIY level made from a Wiimote. More » -
#nintendo
New Wii Disk Drives Render Modchips Useless
In their latest attempt to block homebrew on the Wii, Nintendo has begun using a new revision of the Wii's optical drive—one that prevents any existing mod chip from functioning. -
#homebrew
Homebrew iPhone App Lets You Reward Sparky From Afar
Wonder what your pets are doing when you're not home? Here's a simple homebrew iPhone app that'll allow you to spy on your dog, and shower him with treats, no matter where you are! -
#upgradeyoursmartphone
Dealzmodo Hack: Cooked Software Revives HTC Phones
HTC has always known their biggest weakness: Windows Mobile. They've done their best to hide the aged interface in glossy costumes and bolster performance, but they can only do so much—the OS is slow, buggy and can drain battery life on certain hardware. Luckily, Windows Mobile responds well to per-device modification. A dedicated community of hackers called XDA has built a collection of streamlined, debugged, turbocharged OS builds (or ROMs) to resuscitate your flagging HTC phone, along with some less daunting smartphone tweaks for the weaker stomached. More »
