Monthly Archives: August 2011

AT&T Responds To DoJ: The Facts Will Prevail In Court

Following today’s reports that the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a complaint opposing the $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile by AT&T, the big blue carrier has issued a response stating plans to ask for an expedited hearing “so that … Continue reading

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Daily Crunch: Landscape Portrait Edition

Meet The Robostir, A Robotic Soup Stirrer Must-Have For Minecraft Fans: Grass Block Mousepad Review: ThinkGeek iCADE iPad Arcade Game Bowers & Wilkins Announce The Tiny PM1 Audiophile-Class Compact Loudspeaker Do Not Swallow: Olympus Releases Tiny E-PL Promotional Cameras Source: … Continue reading

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HTC ThunderBolt, Droid Incredible to get Gingerbread in September

HTC took to its Facebook page today to announce the good news that the ThunderBolt and Droid Incredible will finally be receiving their Android 2.3 Gingerbread updates in September. No word yet on exactly which version of Gingerbread they’re getting — … Continue reading

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Libra for Android helps you track your weight using The Hacker’s Diet system

I’m getting fat; that’s what you see on the screenshot to the right — my gradual move from chubby to portly. But never mind the numbers, look at the pretty graph! If you’ve ever read The Hacker’s Diet, this graph … Continue reading

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A sneak peak at the Droid Bionic training docs, plus more confirmation of a Sept. 8 launch

If you sell Verizon smartphones, chances are you’re well on your way to being properly trained up on the Motorola Droid Bionic. And we’ve gotten a sneak peak at the training, which we’ll share with you here. There aren’t many … Continue reading

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Dodge is a space-shooter in which you have no weapons

Space-shooters are usually a fairly fiery affair, with many types of guns, weapon upgrades, power-ups and more. Dodge does away with all of that, while keeping the very essence of a space shooter: Dark background, fast action, and stuff blowing … Continue reading

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How Did A Man Survive After Being Impaled Through His Eye Socket with Pruning Shears? [Wtf]

Leroy Leutscher, an 86-year-old man from Arizona, was out on his yard when he dropped his pruning shears. As he reached down to grab them, he slipped and fell, landing face down on the handle. The handle went through his … Continue reading

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Scrabble Helper helps you improve your Words With Friends gameplay

If you play Scrabble (or a scrabble-like game) from time to time, you may want to check out Scrabble Helper. This simple website is a godsend when you’re at a loss for words. Simply enter whatever letters you have, and … Continue reading

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Live from Sony IFA 2011 press event

What better way to kick this year’s IFA conference in beautiful Berlin, Germany than a good old fashioned Sony press conference? We’re getting ready to get things started here, so sit down, grab a beverage and reach for those 3D … Continue reading

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CrunchGear Week In Review: Independent Edition

Here are some stories from the past week on CrunchGear: Weekend Giveaway: Toshiba 47-inch TL515 Series 3D LED TV Starbucks Merges Their Two iOS Apps, Lets You Gift Your Friends Coffee From Your Phone Warn Friends And Foes With These … Continue reading

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