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HP TouchPad Android Port Gets Multitouch Support

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9:00AM September 8, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Efforts to make that $99 HP TouchPad you bought as a bargain that little bit more (optionally) functional continue apace; we’ve already seen a most-likely-fake video and the early efforts of the Cyanogenmod team, but the latest breakthrough promises multi-touch support for Android on TouchPad. More »


Computing

Leaked Photo Shows MacBook Pro Thunderbolt Light Peak Connector

11:15PM February 23, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Apple’s Thunderbolt connector has shown up in a supposed leaked pic of the new MacBook Pro, which we could see as early as tomorrow. While it looks just like a Mini DisplayPort connector, it could actually be Intel’s Light Peak behind the lightning bolt icon. More »


Mobile

Serial Port Connection For iPhone Is The King Of All Retro Hacks

10:00AM November 2, 2010 | Sam Biddle

Making your iPhone play nice with an ancient serial connection is a feat in itself – but a group of IT workers didn’t just do it to impress. Turns out it’s incredibly useful to have access to the dinosaur port. More »


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Install Flash On An iPhone 4

9:11AM August 9, 2010 | Jack Loftus

Want Flash on your iPhone 4 something fierce? Great news, flash lover, for it is now possible thanks to these simple steps: More »


Add An External eSATA Port To Your New iMac

12:02AM August 3, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

This is a great modification if you don’t mind having a hole on the bottom of your new 27-inch iMac 2010: add an eSATA port to attach an external hard drive. Best part: you don’t have to do it yourself. More »


Computing

Mac Mini Refresh Rumours Heat Up Again

7:59PM June 4, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

A HDMI port has been rumoured to be replacing the DVI port on the Mac Mini for some time now, but AppleInsider is reporting they’ve heard from four different sources claiming recent shortages are getting closer to a release date. More »


Getta Load Of ‘Em Ports!

8:55PM May 26, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

To get the bad news over with first: this is just a concept. Put down your Visa card. Freescale’s been exploring the various shapes and uses tablets could take over the years, with this smartbook concept being ideal for DJs. More »


VESA Officially Adopts Apple’s Mini DisplayPort

6:38AM November 11, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

It was bound to happen: Apple’s Mini DisplayPort is now officially part of the Video Electronics Standards Association’s DisplayPort 1.1a standard. [VESA]


Intel’s Light Peak Optical Standard Actually Originated At Apple

9:30AM September 27, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Engadget has it on very good authority that there’s a legitimate reason for the odd appearance of a Hackintosh at IDF last week: Apple was actually the catalyst for Light Peak and is working closely with Intel on the project. More »


Computing

USB 3.0-Equipped PCs To Start Shipping By End Of 2009

7:05PM July 1, 2009 | John Herrman

Most of the news about USB 3.0—the finalisation of the spec, the first drivers, the first controller—doesn’t tell us much about when we’ll actually get to see a product hit stores. The answer? According to Nikkei, before 2010. More »