Apple releases beta 3 of iPhone SDK

Apple today has released an updated version of the iPhone SDK, making it beta 3.
No word yet on what might be new/different/fixed in this release apart from addressing 501 errors and helping people that have received a PSOD (Pink Screen of Death) for expired beta firmware.
[Via TUAW]

Apple releases EFI updates for MacBook, Pro, Air, and iMac

Today apple released EFI updates for their MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iMac computers.
What’s new?
The usual–’fixes several issues to improve the stability’.
You should see it available in Software Update soon.  If you check and don’t see it yet just try checking again in a little bit. If you really, really can’t wait you [...]

Sony releases PSP firmware update 3.95

Looks like the latest firmware for the Sony PSP that talked about this morning is ready to be downloaded.
In case you missed it, the latest update brings two new things to the table:

Custom button configurations for PS1 game playback by going to Controller Settings > Assign Buttons and select Custom.
The ability to quit Remote [...]

Nokia agrees to pay Germany $314 million for plant closure

I don’t know how many of you have been following this story, but when Nokia announced that it was going to be closing a plant in Bochum, Germany, German officials weren’t so thrilled with the news since they’d given Nikia €41.3 million (roughly $60.5 million) in subsidies to help convert the former television factory in [...]

Philips pulling out of the US TV market, Funai licenses name

Electronics maker Philips announced today that they are pulling out of the television business in the US market and will be licensing its name to Funai.
In addition to being able to sell and market TV’s under the Philips name Funai will also be getting the Magnavox name and have full access to Philips’ R&D which [...]

Mossberg retracts new iPhone in 60-days comment

Three days ago when Walt Mossberg said that a new 3G capable iPhone was coming in 60-days, may people’s ears perked up and the story quickly spread across the Internet.
Mossberg today retracted that juicy bit of info, saying that he has no better idea when the next iPhone is coming than anyone else does. He [...]

Run Google Android OS on Nokia N810

Excited about Google’s upcoming Android mobile phone operating system and willing to risk the live of a perfectly good Nokia N810 to get your hands on it?
If you answered yes or just want to see what it looks like, get yourself over to eLinux.org and see how they did it.
Their web server seems to be [...]

Wal-Mart accepting returns on HD DVD players

Did you or someone you know buy an HD DVD player from Wal-Mart and now feel like you got screwed?
Wal-Mart feels your pain and is extending the return window for HD DVD player purchases by several months.
As long as you’ve purchased it after November 1st of 2007 you’ll be able to return the player to [...]

PSP firmware 3.95 coming soon [UPDATED]

Sony announced today that firmware version 3.95 is about to drop for their PSP handheld gaming system.
Two new features coming to v3.95 are:

Custom button configurations for PS1 game playback by going to Controller Settings > Assign Buttons and select Custom.
The ability to quit Remote Play on a Playstation 3 and choose to either turn off [...]

Casio EXILIM EX-F1 digital camera reviewed

When Casio first announced their new EXILIM EX-F1 digital camera at CES in January many people’s attention was captured. Why? Because it was a consumer level camera able to take 60fps of full-resolution photos or shoot video at up to 1,200fps.
David Pogue, tech writer for the New York Times, managed to get his hands on [...]