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Entries for November, 2010

Windows Phone 7 jailbreak imminent

As noted by enthusiast blog istartedsomething, Windows Phone 7 is on the verge of being jailbroken. Actually, hackers have already gained root access Windows Phone 7′s registry and file system — their methods simply aren’t yet bundled up in a nice little user-friendly package. “Jailbreaking” or “rooting” is a process that will allow users to [...]

Enhance Your Camera and Photos This Weekend [Weekendhacker]

Holographic Pop Star Sings to Sold Out Concert Crowd

We have seen the future of pop stars, and it’s holographic. That’s right, “Japan’s Crypton Future Media has unleashed upon the world what may be the future of pop music in the amazingly realistic, holographic singing idol Hatsune Miku.” Video after the break. The twist here is that Crypton took things to the next level [...]

Windows Phone 7 Sales Sluggish, 40000 Handsets Sold on First Day

Surprisingly, Windows Phone 7 sales were sluggish to say the least, with just 40,000 handsets being sold on launch day, and “it doesn’t include the nearly 90,000 phones handed out to Microsoft employees.” Video after the break. Many popular Android handsets, and certainly the iPhone, do considerably better on opening day. But it’s not curtains [...]

Google and Facebook rivalry takes centerstage

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The technology industry’s latest rivalry takes centerstage next week when Internet powers Google Inc and Facebook lay out their competing visions to create a new generation of Web services at a high-profile conference in San Francisco. Original post by Jason Fitzpatrick

Deal of the Day: $99.99 Polaroid CIA-1237R 12.0 Megapixel Digital Camera for $65.82 Shipped

Amazon is selling the Polaroid CIA-1237R Digital Camera for just $65.82 shipped, originally priced at $99.99. It features a 12.0-megapixel CCD sensor, 2.7-inch LCD display, 3x optical zoom, and 4x digital zoom. Product page. [via Amazon] Original post by TecheBlog Staff

From the Tips Box: Facebook Chat, Process Killing, and Full Screen Megavideo [From The Tips Box]

48 Eye-Opening Photos Captured at 128FPS

Photo credit: Alan Sailer According to the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), “high-speed photography as any set of photographs captured by a camera capable of 128 frames per second or greater.” Click here to see forty-eight eye-opening photos captured by California-based photographer Alan Sailer. Videos after the break. [Sources 1 | 2 [...]

18 Ultra Creative Building Ads

When a creative billboard just won’t do, there’s always the option of using an entire building to get your message across. Take for example, for the movie Inception, this PR agency Click here to see eighteen ultra creative building ads. [via BoredPanda] Original post by TecheBlog Staff

Real-Life Team Fortress 2 Force-a-Nature Shotgun

Another day, another incredible Vulpin Props creation. This time, he has created a real-life Team Fortress 2 Force-a-Nature shotgun. According to its creator, “the scale was determined by sizing up the scout to 68″ tall and measuring out the gun accordingly.” Click here to see the entire build process. Original post by TecheBlog Staff