Archive for November, 2007
French Taser chief hints at flying shockbot
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
According to a recent report, the French head of stun-gun maker Taser has plans to create a “mini-flying saucer like drone which could also fire Taser stun rounds on criminal suspects or rioting crowds.” Antoine di Zazzo, fervent proselytizer of the electroshock weapon, is…
Motorola’s Z6c for Verizon gets dressed up for the media
Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Verizon Wireless, GSM, EV-DO, CDMA
So when Motorola gets around to launching the dual-mode GSM / CDMA Z6c slider, these are pretty much the high-style shots you’re going to see in publications. A little swankier and more refined than the harsh light offered by the FC…
Samsung Securities offices raided by Seoul prosecutors
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsSamsung just can’t catch a break these days. The sprawling company’s securities division, Samsung Securities, got a surprise visit by some Seoul prosecutors Friday morning, who were after financial documents and hard drives. Samsung’s cooperating fully, and continues to cla…
Like the XV6800, but not: shots of Verizon’s branded XV5800
Filed under: Handsets, HTC, UTStarcom, Verizon Wireless, Windows Mobile, EV-DO, CDMA
We’ve been patiently waiting for a national US carrier to launch a version of HTC’s Libra for nearly a year, and by golly, it looks like it might finally happen (and not in the hideous green Verizon was showing back…
Zander to be replaced by Brown as Motorola CEO
Filed under: Cellphones
Motorola announced today that Ed Zander will be relinquishing the role of Chief Executive Officer in January 2008, a title he will have held for four years. Greg Brown, current President and Chief Operating Officer, will take over as CEO, while Zander will remain Chairman of …
Man charged with manslaughter in “exploding battery” case
Filed under: CellphonesIn one of the more bizarre turns we’ve seen stories take, new information has come to light in the recent exploding battery death we reported on. It turns out that the LG battery which had initially been blamed for the “accident” wasn’t the cause at all, rather, a co-worker of…
EA acknowledges Rock Band guitar defect, promises replacements
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals
Although it was but a week ago that we first caught wind of potential Rock Band hardware issues, it seems the problems are more than just a figment of our imagination. We know, living that rock ‘n roll lifestyle can certainly cloud your judgment, but if you’re certai…