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Adorable Lamps, Deplorable Glasses: Other Stories We Didn’t Post

6:00PM August 12, 2011 | Brian Barrett

So much news passes before our collective eyes every day that we couldn’t possibly cover it all. Mostly because much of it isn’t worth covering! But here are a some borderline tidbits we passed on, just in case. More »


News

Dell Marketing Stunt Fails Spectacularly: Two Employees Arrested

8:40AM February 17, 2011 | Casey Chan

To celebrate the release of the new Dell Streak tablet, a genius Dell sales manager in Round Rock, Texas, wanted to boost employee spirit and make it an event to remember. Too bad his ridiculous plan got him and another employee arrested. More »


Mobile

10 Ways To Not Make An Android Tablet

1:15PM February 1, 2011 | Matt Buchanan

If it was possible to drown in plastic and silicon, we would so choke to death on all the Android tablets coming soon. This is a guide to not making one. The Dell Streak 7 followed it precisely. More »


Software

Dell Streak Froyo Update Available Now, Just Not Through Optus

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4:30PM November 23, 2010 | Nick Broughall

The guys at Ausdroid have got a rundown of how to update your Optus Dell Streak to Froyo. It’s not an official update from Optus though, and it may delete your phone’s APN settings, but given the seemingly neverending delay for Froyo updates to Android phones, a few APN settings isn’t going to hold you guys back. More »


Gaming

Here’s How To Turn A Dell Streak Tablet Into A SNES

11:40PM November 4, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/FbFpMTAxuMs&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); The Dell Streak tablet is nice and everything, but what it really needs is a…SNES CONTROLLER. Thankfully modder “0TheRain0″ hacked the Streak’s PDMI port with a Teensy USB Microcontroller board, so it just assumes the SNES is a USB keyboard. More »


Computing

7-Inch Tablet Will Launch In Coming Weeks, Says Dell

9:35PM September 29, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

That 7-inch tablet Michael Dell confirmed the other week? It’s launching in a matter of weeks, and an even larger one similar to the iPad’s size will trot out in 6-12 months’ time. More »


Mobile

Dell Streak In Australia Through Optus From October 1

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2:00AM September 24, 2010 | Angus Kidman

The name brand Android tablet drought is finally breaking. Yesterday we had launch details for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab; now Dell has firmed up Australian launch plans for its Streak tablet/phone, which will go on sale through Optus from October 1 for $649 outright or free on several of Optus’ 24-month cap plans. More »


Computing

Dell Confirms 7-inch Android Tablet In The Works

5:01AM September 23, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

We had heard that the 5-inch Streak wouldn’t be Dell’s largest play in the tablet game, and now Michael Dell has confirmed that they’re working on a 7-inch Android tablet too. Hopefully one with a recent Android build this time. More »


Computing

Doctors Will Use Dell Streak Tablets For Treating Patients

5:08PM September 15, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

At five inches, the Streak is a lot more portable than the iPad – but still not quite as pocket-friendly (lab coat-friendly?) as the iPhone. Nonetheless, that’s where Dell wants to place its tablets, ramming it with a healthcare software app. More »


Computing

Dell Streak Spills Its Guts

1:06AM August 19, 2010 | Brian Barrett

The Dell Streak is a strange little beast: part phone, part tablet, all sass. But does it keep its swagger even after the obligatory iFixIt teardown? More »