UBiQUiO 501 Cookie Cutter Pocket PC Smartphone
Happy day, another smartphone is being released, this time from Tech Faith Wireless. Given the 1337 name of the UBiQUiO 501, it’s a Pocket PC-based smartphone with the familiar 2.5-inch QVGA touch screen input and built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi. Onboard you’ll only find 64MB of memory, which makes the miniSD card slot something more of a…
Sony To Introduce PSP Camera and GPS Capabilities Next Month
Next month’s Tokyo Game Show (you know, the video game expo that wasn’t killed) will see the official introduction of a camera and GPS module for the Sony PSP. Also making an appearance will be the navigation software used by the GPS receiver, but then again, you probably could have guessed that. No pictures (or,…
Xecuter X360 USB Flashes Xbox 360 Firmware, Backs Up Game Saves
The Xbox 360 hasn’t been cracked per se, but the scene has made some pretty good progress since the first firmware hacks were released earlier in the year, the latest of which is the X360. Developed by Team Xecuter (think of them as the elder statesman of the Xbox scene), the X360 allows users to…
Creative Zen Vision W Unofficially Unveiled
A shiny picture of the Creative Zen Vision W found its way into the latest issue of Popular Mechanics, marking yet another time that a Create portable media player had its premature unveiling in the print press (we’re looking at you, Maxim). The “W” stands for widescreen, and the 4.3-inch display is a nice upgrade…
Asus AiGuru S1 Wireless Skype Phone
Asus is trying to take advantage of Skype’s popularity with the AiGuru S1, a handset that’s compatible with the VoIP service using 802.11b/g Wi-Fi. Once the AiGuru is plugged into a PC, it’s able to tap into Skype, be it checking your contacts or making a call to the pizza guy. Unlike other Skype phones…