Apple Denies Exploding iPhones are Faulty

What a surprise. Apple is saying that the news popping around of iPhones in France which have been exploding is not caused by defective devices.

In a statement to the BBC, Apple said, “The iPhones with broken glass that we have analyzed to date show that in all cases, the glass cracked due to an external force that was applied to the iPhone.”

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In other Apple news, AT&T’s stronghold on the iPhone devices in the US may be loosening within a year ;  it seems Apple will make the iPhone available to other carriers within that time frame. Check out the full story here.

My Special Router – The CloakBox

I used Hotspot shield regularly during the last year or two, to access Hulu and any other website that needed me to be in the US. But it had its drawbacks, it’s public, so not much for security there, a bit slow and it can be used only on a PC or Mac.

I really wanted something similar for my Xbox 360 and PS3, so that I can download all the stuff that I want without restrictions, even certain game add-ons can’t be downloaded.

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Google Reader

Google Reader is a great way to check the blogs you read without having to go to each and every website. Just add a subscription to each blog/site you wish to be updated about, and everytime there is a new post you will recieve it in the style of your GMAIL inbox. That way you can preview the post and decided whether to expand it or not. Its a very convenient way to check out all those sites you regularly read without the fuss of multiple tabs.

You can also share your list on google reader with other people.

This is also available to use on your mobile platforms.

Nokia N900

It looks like Nokia realized that they screwed up with the N97, and so they are releasing a revamped version that runs the Maemo 5 OS, which is a Linux variant that should have “true PC-like multitasking”.

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Wireless Electricity

Eric Giler gives a live demonstration of wireless electricity powering up a TV and charging a variety of cell phones. This would really help me cut down the clutter behind my entertainment center.

I really cant wait for this to become mainstream.

Apps of the Week

This week we have a double whammy of Apps to cater to all you geeks out there. Whether it be iPhone, Android or Blackberry, the following Apps will work on your platforms.

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Plasma vs LCD vs LED TV’s

This is a question thats has been going on for years. You hear people always saying that some are better for gaming, while others are better for watching movies or sports. With the new LED technology coming out, we want to get to the bottom of this….

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Men vs Military

Why is it that every young boy idolizes a military man?

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HTC Hero vs iPhone 3G/3Gs

After finally giving up my iPhone 3G (which i was enjoying apart from some trivial stuff), i got my hands on the HTC Hero.  This will not be an indepth review of both, but a basic and quick comparison as N. will post his full review of the HTC Hero soon. I will forego all the basic specs such as Wi-Fi, Quadband, bluetooth, etc. cuz every smart phone should have that. Continue Reading

iPhone App of the Week

Colorsplash is an application for the iPhone/iPod Touch that basically allows you to adjust the saturation of any photo. Meaning you can change an image to black and white and then select any part of the photo to remain in color. Continue Reading