Sprint To Sell The iPhone 4S With Unlocked MicroSIM Slot

Image (1) sprint-iphone.jpg for post 47454It's beginning to look like CDMA iPhone 4S customers may have the edge when it comes to international roaming. Macworld reports that Sprint will be selling their version of the iPhone 4S with an unlocked microSIM card slot right out of the gate. That's right: no arguing with CSRs and no warranty-voiding unlock procedures. It would seem that since Sprint knows you're bound to them for two years anyway, they're more than happy to keep sending you bills while you're living in up in Mallorca.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/0K79T2P-bik/

other resources other resources

Tonka XT Ricochet Trickster R/C Car

The holidays are getting ready to hit again–somehow it seems like I just finished paying off the bills from this past holiday season.  Luckily Hasbro has a new toy out that is very cool and doesn’t put a strain on my thinning wallet–the Tonka XT Ricochet Trickster. Last season’s R/C “it” toy seemed to be [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/10/08/tonka-xt-ricochet-trickster-rc-car/

other resources other resources

Photoshop contest: send us your best / most terrifying Frankengadget

Sure, you like playing with gadgets, but have you ever tried your hand at building one of your own? Well, here's your chance! We're going to clear some space in the lab and let you create your very own Frankengadget[TM] -- think Zombie Keepon, iGalaxy Tab or even an iPhone with a -- gasp -- micro-USB port. Let your imagination run wild, then make some magic in the image editing app of your choice. Once you're done, you can fire off a JPEG of your creation to our intern, Dr. Frankenstein (read: Jon), who will nominate ten creations for the grand prize: a congratulatory email from the team. Oh, and your very own copy of Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection. But first, we'll choose five of those ten submissions, then compile those contestants into a photo gallery, letting you select the winner. Looking for another chance to win? Hit up the coverage link below to enter Adobe's Imagination Challenge. You can also visit the UK site, which is hosting a similar contest -- the submission deadline has passed, though Adobe UK is giving away £50 per day (about $78) to one lucky voter. Jump past the break for our contest rules, and a link to download your very own free trial of Photoshop.

Continue reading Photoshop contest: send us your best / most terrifying Frankengadget

Photoshop contest: send us your best / most terrifying Frankengadget originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/11/photoshop-contest-send-us-your-best-most-terrifying-frankenga/

other resources other resources

Deal of the Day ? Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420s 14? Sandy Bridge i3 or i5 Laptop

Today?s LogicBUY Deal is an extra 15% off web-use coupon for the new ThinkPad Edge E420s Core i3 laptop for $628.15 or Core i5 for $653.65.  Features on all models:  14? HD ?Infinity? LCD display, 2nd generation Sandy Bridge Intel processor, Intel HD graphics, fingerprint reader, and slot-loading DVD burner. Base Core i3-2330M 2.2GHz processor, [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/10/10/deal-of-the-day-%e2%80%93-lenovo-thinkpad-edge-e420s-14%e2%80%9d-sandy-bridge-i3-or-i5-laptop/

other resources other resources

ITT unveils GhostRider encryption device capable of securing US Army smartphones

That may look like a Motorola Atrix, but it's actually something known as the GhostRider -- a new encryption device that could go a long way toward securing the Army's smartphones. Developed by defense company ITT, this revamped handset would allow military personnel to transmit secure text messages and phone calls over the Army's network, even if they're out on the battlefield. All they'd have to do is place their personal phones next to the GhostRider, tap and hold its touchscreen to activate the security features and begin texting away. When another GhostRider user receives an SMS, he or she would have to enter a pass code before reading it. The phone's security mechanisms, meanwhile, have been certified by the cryptographers at the NSA, which would certainly help justify its $1,500 price tag. The handset's display, meanwhile, looks awfully similar to the Army's Nett Warrior platform -- an Android-based OS that features a host of mapping functions designed explicitly for war zones. Officials unveiled the latest incarnation of Nett Warrior at the recent Association of the US Army gala in DC, though the platform's creators are still looking for the appropriate commercial device to host it -- unless, of course, GhostRider's software replaces it altogether. "We think Nett Warrior should be something like this," ITT vice president Richard Takahashi told Wired. "This can be the smart device." March past the break for more information, in ITT's jargon-laced PR.

Continue reading ITT unveils GhostRider encryption device capable of securing US Army smartphones

ITT unveils GhostRider encryption device capable of securing US Army smartphones originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink Wired  |   | Email this | Comments

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/11/itt-unveils-ghostrider-encryption-device-capable-of-securing-us/

other resources other resources

Sprint and Verizon To Unlock The iPhone 4S For International Travelers [Iphone 4s]

International travelers who want an iPhone 4S for its global roaming should buy their handset from Sprint or Verizon Wireless. These two carriers will unlock your phone so you can use it with any international rate plan. More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/VPHw9Mw1QaQ/sprint-and-verizon-to-unlock-the-iphone-4s-for-international-travelers

other resources other resources