If you're itching to put a webOS device on your AT&T account and don't mind having half the now-standard RAM, the developers at jictechnology have released what they're claiming is an official, permanent SIM unlock for the original Palm Pre. A few bugs to get through, but it's apparently legitimate enough (we haven't tried, but the happy customers in the forums seem to suggest success) for the group to charge around £25. Great news all around, but if you're the sort whose fixation on Palm hasn't been so grand that you resisted switching to Sprint or Verizon, you can probably wait for the AT&T's Plus-sized model.
GSM Palm Pre SIM unlock now available, unofficially originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Don't look surprised. With the Windows Phone 7 Series dev tools now out in the open the pent up demand for that elusive HD2 upgrade was bound to be a priority for some well-meaning developers, somewhere... namely, Russia. Now we've got what looks to be the first screenies of the WP7S OS running on an HD2. Better yet, htcpedia claims that almost everything is working including WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth. However, the graphics driver is still showing problems and there is noticeable device lag. Nevertheless, the team is planning a beta release soon. Imagine it, an HD2 WP7S ROM available before Microsoft and its partners can even launch an official device, with its 5 buttons or not -- now that would be something. One more grab after the break, the rest at the source below.
Update: Video evidence after the break. For what it's worth, the folks at XDA also think it's legit.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Continue reading HTC HD2 gets early Windows Phone 7 OS port, could be released before official devices (updated: video!)
HTC HD2 gets early Windows Phone 7 OS port, could be released before official devices (updated: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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As you know, we've seen plenty of
camera hacks in our day, but seldom is the camera itself the hack. A gentleman named Denis posting on a French camera forum has scrounged some parts, tooled some more, and built himself a nice little DSLR -- and he's been kind enough to give us the low down. Intrigued? Feel like undertaking a project of your own? Hit the source link for the step-by-step, including plenty of pictures and illustrations... and be sure to let us know how
your DIY DSLR turns out. One more pic after the break.
Continue reading DSLR camera built from scratch, looks like a really old SLR
DSLR camera built from scratch, looks like a really old SLR originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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There's just no two ways about it: the integrated self-timer is easily one of the most amazing technologies to ever be invented. Yeah, we said it. Unfortunately, beeping for ten seconds while a shooter races to get in position isn't always ideal or fun, and that's where isharq comes in. His Arduino-based mod is amongst the most flexible out there for DSLRs, enabling it to morph from a basic laser trigger hack to something that senses heat, movement or sound (just to name a few) and then makes your camera react accordingly. As it stands, his setup triggers his DSLR to snap a shot whenever a laser beam is broken, and if you're eager to see more, be sure to peek the in-action video just past the break. Oh, and the source link holds all the secrets to recreating something like this in your own laboratory.
[Thanks, Simon]
Continue reading DIY photog creates laser trigger for remote DSLR snapping
DIY photog creates laser trigger for remote DSLR snapping originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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