As a special Thanksgiving treat, members of the Windows Phone 7 homebrew community, Rafael Rivera, Chris Walsh and Long Zheng, released a tool for unlocking Windows Phone 7 devices to allow for the installation of unapproved applications. Similar to jailbreaking the iPhone, the new tool disables the controls which prevent "sideloading" apps, meaning loading apps outside of the official Windows Phone 7 Marketplace.
Although the software's developers claim the app is "completely safe and reversible," Microsoft has now released a statement saying just the opposite. Our advice? Proceed with caution, new jailbreakers.

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I have to admit that when it comes down to military grade hardware I never cease to be impressed, Galleon's Ultra Small Rugged NAS being one of those devices that really leave me wondering what will they come up with next, as this seems to be the ultimate NAS server solution available out there.

But what is so surprising about this thing you ask?

Well, for starters we get all the usual military certifications that basically say this can withstand almost anything you can throw, as it can work in temperature ranging from -40°C to +85°C as well as in high vibration environments as those found on the battle field.
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On Monday, mobile phone carriers AT&T and T-Mobile will make available for purchase their first Windows Phone 7-based handsets, just as announced officially last month. AT&T will bring to shelves two such phones, the Samsung Focus and HTC Surround, while T-Mobile will put on sale the HTC HD7.

The launch marks a new beginning for Microsoft on the smartphone market in the US, as the new Windows Phone 7 platform is radically different than the older Windows Mobile OS.
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More pictures of the rumored PlayStation Phone have shown up, and the device looks as sleek as ever. Details about the device’s software and Sony’s plans have also been revealed through an earnings call and sources close to the project.

But first let’s deal with the question of the device’s authenticity. When we reported on the PlayStation Phone last week, it was the culmination of a long series or rumors about an Android-powered, Sony-designed gaming device. The source for this big development was gadget blog Engadget, which simply posted pictures and details under the headline “The PlayStation Phone.”
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Spice Mobility, a handset-maker local to India, is offering a 3-D handset that requires no special glasses. The M-67 3D costs Rs 4,299 ($97 US) and uses an auto-stereoscopic display for 3-D viewing but can be switched bewteen 2-D and 3-D viewing modes with a dedicated shortcut key. The candybar phone won’t take the place of a 3-home theater, however, as the 6 centimeter (2.36 inch) screen runs at low 240 x 320, or QVGA, resolution.
Even with a screen shows such a small number of pixels, I’m intrigued by how the 3-D mode looks on the M-67 3D, and more importantly, wondering if the technology be used by other manufacturers of mobile phones.
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