A quick update on the satellite story that we reported about earlier this evening: it looks like the weather cleared enough for them to fire, and they hit the satellite as intended. It only took one shot, and it hit a target moving at about 17,000 miles per hour. Impressive. They still need a day to confirm that the pesky fuel tank was destroyed. As soon as video and photos surface we’ll be sure to post them here, so keep checking back. [NY Times]

Original post by Adam Frucci

This Centro is much like the 690, but for GSM networks instead of CDMA. Like the 690, this Palm smartphone is smaller than a Treo, but includes the same key features, such as a QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, megapixel camera, a memory card slot, and support for third-party Palm OS software.

Original post by Kiven

I don’t know about you, but it’s so cold out there that I’m going everywhere with my Zissou beanie on. I wouldn’t change it for anything, except an Indiana Jones fedora hat or any of these hand-knitted R2-D2 beanies. Perfect for snowboarding padawans (like Brian Lam) or X-Wing sled rides. [Carissa Knits and Excessively Diverted via Star Wars Blog]
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Original post by Jesus Diaz

According to the Wall Street Journal, Google is considering either a partnership or a full-on buyout of Space Data Corp—a company that provides balloon-based wireless networks. If you think that seems a little strange, consider this: the balloons can help bring wireless service to individuals in rural areas and they can be launched on the cheap—about $50 to launch the balloon, $1500 for the receiver, and a $100 finder’s fee for recovery after the balloon returns to earth.
The one major problem is that the balloons only survive for about 24 hours before they are destroyed in the upper atmosphere. However, if that shortcoming can be overcome, Google could build wireless networks using a 700 Mhz spectrum in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost of traditional cell towers. And as a BusinessWeek article from last month revealed, Space Data believes it can cover the […]

Original post by Sean Fallon

Samsung SPH-M520
(Credit: Sprint)

Samsung announced two new CDMA cell phones this week, one for Sprint one for Verizon Wireless. Both offer a similar feature set but each takes a different approach to design. We’ll have full reviews of both phones by next week.

First up is the new …

Original post by Kent German