It's been a while since we last got an update from ZodTTD on his iControlPad iPhone controller accessory, but this latest prototype looks like it was worth the wait. The controls have been moved from the sides of the phone to a more comfortable-seeming bottom placement with dual analog sticks and rear-mounted triggers, and the whole thing's gotten bigger and badder -- there's even an internal battery for charging your phone as you play. ZodTTD says actual shipping hardware is coming soon -- just make sure you change that default root password if you decide to jailbreak...Read More »

Hey, jailbreakers: ikee never gonna give you up iPhone owners in Australia awoke this weekend to find their devices targeted by self-replicating attacks that display an image of 1980s heart throb Rick Astley that's not easily removed.…The power of collaboration within unified communications Full published article at: Read More »

A bit of a wild podcast this week, as we recorded live on DROID launch day -- and not just Motorola's handset, but also the HTC DROID Eris. That's not all that went down, though -- the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 also launched this week, the Dell Adamo XPS got official, and everyone else sued each other. Yep, it's action packed -- get downloading! Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller Producer: Trent Wolbe Song: James Talk - Pistolwhip (Arcade version) Hear the podcast 00:00:35 - DROID mania...Read More »

AT&T might be suing Verizon for misrepresenting its network in ads, but that doesn't seem to have dissuaded Beg Red from using that same map image in this new spot, which casts the iPhone away to the Island of Misfit Toys. Hard to argue with the premise, but here's the real question: why not just sack up use a real iPhone, instead of this KIRF piece? Check the ad after the break. Update: Two more ads after the break -- "Blue Christmas" and "Elves." In case you were wondering, it's a sunny 70 degrees in early...Read More »

It's been well over a year since we published our take on Yamaha's perplexing, beautiful and all-around intriguing Tenori-On concept, and evidently the masses have spoken out. This week, the company announced that it will soon be shipping a "more affordable" version with the name Tenori-On 'Orange,' with some vendors already leaking a £649 ($1,077) MSRP. Put simply, the new Orange version will retain all of the musical functionality that the original had (or has, as it were), but the magnesium casing will be replaced by a rugged plastic one and the battery / back panel LED...Read More »

For those who've never really understood the mystique and allure surrounding Leica's retro-styled cameras (and their stratospheric price tags), here's a gallery of shots that might just lend a little insight into the fixation. The outfit's X1 was announced back in September, though initial shipments aren't expected to begin across the pond until early 2010. That said, the shutterbugs over at dpreview managed to procure one ahead of time, and they've hosted up a cornucopia of sample images from the currently unpriced compact. Go on and give that read link a look if your interest in piqued...Read More »

Sony has launched two new Blu-ray players featuring the most impressive set of specs we've seen from the company's high definition offering to date.   The top-of-the-range BDP-S760 (£340), and the mid-range S560 (£240) both boast WiFi connectivity allowing easier access to the developing, online-based BD-Live features on many high definition releases.   - T3's Top 10 Blu-ray players - Blu-ray reviews from T3.com   Both players also feature a six-second Quick Start feature, which is great news as, like the earlest DVD machines, some of Sony's players take as long as a minute to even get near a menu screen,...Read More »

We've seen plenty of carefully staged press shots of Bowers & Wilkins' new Zeppelin mini iPod dock, but we're guessing that anyone about to shell out $400 for one of these is going to want a considerably closer, more unvarnished look at it. Thankfully, the folks at iLounge have now stepped in and provided just that and, while the agree it's certainly not for everyone, they do seem to think that those with the money to spend won't be disappointed, noting that the Zeppelin mini is another great example of the "speaker as art." Hit up the link...Read More »

Apple may be planning a pre-Christmas iPhone 3GS price cut, to just 99 dollars in the US, in a bid to stay ahead of the Motorola Droid Android handset which has captured the imagination at an important time in smartphone land.   According to reports, AT&T, which holds the exclusive rights to sell the iPhone in the States, is weighing up the option, in order to stave off an unexpected bout of Motorola fever.   - How did the iPhone 3GS do in the T3 Gadget Awards 2009? - 24: A day in iPhone apps - Read our...Read More »

"Come out the way, love...let me have a look at it."  It's a man's God-given right to clear the area of his good lady when technological problems beset his kingdom.   However, a new survey has revealed that the fairer sex is actually the most practical when it comes solving to gadget problems as they're more inclined to read the instruction manual rather than rely on their genetically inherited know-how.   The Knowledge: All your gadget woes answered here 50 life-changing tech sites and services   The Gadget Helpline, which has 120,000 subscribers, found that a whopping 64 per cent of men had...Read More »