Bug Labs has an interesting concept.
buglabs.net is selling a kit which allows the average tech savvy consumer (but not necessarily an all out hardware “hacker”) the ability to create/experiment with snap friendly type hardware components.
“BUG makes it fun and easy to build any gadget you can imagine. Build familiar things like digital cameras and GPS [...]

Vivek found a really cool whitepaper on haptics as applied within mobile devices.
Here is the synopsis:
“Independent research suggesting how haptics can be used to improve the user experience, and how operators can use haptics to increase differentiation and customer satisfaction,
enhance brand, and drive additional revenue using high-value, haptic content and services.”

I read it, and [...]

Say, here’s something actually confirmed and verified for a change with the iPhone today.
ZiPhone was released today (Windows version is available now, OSX later, I believe). What is it?
It’s a mod tool that really removes a lot of time and effort required to Unlock, Activate, Jailbreak, Change IMEI, and Fix Baseband with 1.1.3.
If you are [...]

Actually, it’s no secret! Check out the numbers on penetration rate.
But seriously, I’ve been following the commentary following a certain special (albeit, lonely) mobile device called the “iPhone” … surely, you’ve heard of it by now? … well, with it being so near and dear to many hearts here in the U.S. market (and [...]

Via Engadget … they have a wrapup of what happened within the last 24 hours over there in Barcelona (@ MWC) in regards to mobile devices (from Sony Ericsson, HTC, Nokia, Motorola, and LG).
Check out their: “Mobile World Congress Roundup CellPhone Mania” post.
Also refer to engadgetmobile to keep appraised on some of tomorrow’s announcements.
I ♥ [...]

Chumby launched a new look and feel for their site. See: www.chumby.com
They also have some video which details some of core usage concepts behind the chumby.
Individual that don’t “get” the chumby should check it out.

Engadget posted about modumobile which has created “modular handset” technology.
The idea appears to be that instead of synching/interacting within a proximity range, you modularize this device directly into compatible “modu-mates” and other consumer electronics.
There is not much detail and no specs yet, but seems like it will be possible to personalize your modu device [...]

Today, a conference called ‘Greener Gadgets’ was held.
I think you can guess what it was about … but if not, check out the site @ www.greenergadgets.com or read below:
On February 1st, 2008 in New York City industry leaders, entrepreneurs, journalists, and designers will gather to discuss the business case for the greening of the consumer [...]

Looks like Bill is geeking out with a new Sony Mylo 2 (which supports a web based implementation of Flash leveraging Flash Lite 3).
He posted about it a while back when it was showcased at CES where he commented:
“The mylo 2 is a WiFi based device that allows users to browse the web with Flash [...]

Here are the slides from today’s BAMaD presentation: Developing Flash Lite Widgets for the Chumby Platform that will be rescheduled for a future date.

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