Welcome to part 4 of a multi-part post on moddng the Acer Aspire One! In part 1, I showed how to take the Aspire One apart, how to upgrade the RAM, and how to add internal Bluetooth. In part 2, I showed how to replace the SSD with a 1.8″ PATA hard drive and how to reassemble the Aspire One. In par...

Dear Nokia, You recently asked me what is needed for the Nseries brand to succeed… Here are my thoughts! 1) Hardware This is where you rule. You are the leader in making devices optimized for content creation. Be more aggressive. Decrease time to market, with simultaneous worldwide launches. T...

Welcome to part 3 of a multi-part post on moddng the Acer Aspire One! In part 1, I showed how to take the Aspire One apart, how to upgrade the RAM, and how to add internal Bluetooth. In part 2, I showed how to replace the SSD with a 1.8″ PATA hard drive and how to reassemble the Aspire One… ...

A few months ago I wrote about rocking a router in my pocket by running JoikuSpot to share HSDPA over WiFi on my Nokia N95-3… This solution works well enough, but only provides minimal control over routing and wireless setup. Furthermore, WiFi range is limited and battery drain is significant....

Wait! Did two months of tasty bits just go by, CTIA and all? Hmmm yes… HP 2133 (Mini-Note): - HP 2133 Mini-Note UMPC Reviewed (Verdict: Rich Man's Eee PC) - Lightning Review: HP 2133 Mini-Note - HP Mini-Note 2133 officially official, reviewed - HP Mini-Note gets unboxed, causes extreme jea...

Oh yeah, it was definitely worth the wait. The iPhone SDK is here and is even more exciting than I expected :) Here’s a quick summary: - iPhone SDK and emulator available now (beta) - Intel-based Mac required - Microsoft Exchange/ActiveSync support coming (oh hello there, RIM) - IM client comi...

I survived another GDC, and the Mobile World Congress (3GSM) ended almost 2 weeks ago (already!), so here’s a roundup of what was interesting and exciting to me in Barcelona this year… 1) Nokia N96, successor to the N95 with 16 GB of internal storage and micro-SDHC, DVB-H tuner, but with...