Sprint is taking the iPhone 4S speed issues seriously

It's no surprise that the 3G speeds on Sprint's network took a dive when the iPhone 4S hit the stores. When we last wrote about the issue, Sprint didn't seem to think it was a big problem, with a spokesperson quoted as saying: “Overall, iPhone performance on the Sprint network is consistent with our expectations and the rest of our high-end portfolio.”. Well, according to the latest reports from CNET, it looks like they finally realized the magnitude of the problem – however, it appears that they still don't know what's wrong or how they can fix it.

Ubergizmo, Sprint is taking the iPhone 4S speed issues seriously

Coming to an interstellar mission near you – Tractor Beams

Get ready for tractor beams pulling enemy alien vessels in deep outer space!  Ok, so maybe not in the immediate future anyway.  NASA has awarded a  $100,000 research grant to the Goddard Space Flight Center team of Laser Experts to study how tractor beams could be used to collect smaller samples in space for analysis.  While not the tractor beams that we have come to love and look forward to in Star Trek, these lasers will be used by rovers and deep space probes to capture particles too small or out of the reach of  robotic arms.  One of the more interesting tractor beam methods is something that the NASA scientists are calling the R

The Gadgeteer, Coming to an interstellar mission near you â€" Tractor Beams

NASA developing tractor beams, no plans for Death Star... yet (video)

Fully functional LightSabre aside, a tractor beam has to be high on most geek wish-lists; lucky for you NASA has started working on one. Before you drop your sandwich (or whatever that object in your left hand is), this won't be for sucking up star cruisers, but the more modest task of sample and space dust collection. The basic concept has already been proven, but now NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist has given boffins $100,000 to make the dream a reality. Three potential methods are already on the table, which in lay-terms resemble laser tweezers, a light vortex and a conceptual rippling beam.

Engadget, NASA developing tractor beams, no plans for Death Star... yet (video)

Samsung requests source code in effort to ban iPhone 4S in Australia

. Samsung recently asked Apple to provide it with source code for the the firmware used in its iPhone 4S, ZDNET reported on Tuesday. The South Korea-based phone maker also asked for details on Apple's subsidy agreements with Australian carriers Vodafone, Optus and Telstra. The moves were part of an ongoing lawsuit in which Samsung has accused Apple of infringing on three of its patents. Apple believes Samsung has no need to access the information, but Samsung's lawyer argued that there are fewer subsidies available for Samsung's products if subsidies are given for the iPhone 4S.

Boy Genius Report, Samsung requests source code in effort to ban iPhone 4S in Australia

First manned multicopter takes flight, brave human sits amidst blades (video)

What could have ended in human chop suey, instead resulted in victory for German engineers at e-volo as they successfully completed the first manned flight of an electric multicopter. The human death trap multicopter uses multiple mini helicopters to lift the passenger upwards - who's snuggled in the center of the carnage, firmly strapped to a squishy exercise ball. Like an UAV, the hovering device is controlled via radio control from the ground - talk about trusting. The passenger was able to hold on for one minute and 30-second of flight victory, causing raucous celebrations from the Wright brothers in aviation heaven.

Engadget, First manned multicopter takes flight, brave human sits amidst blades (video)

HTC Rezound pre-production model unboxing

With about two days to go before HTC's 3rd of November event, it seems that one person has managed to get their hands on a pre-production model of the HTC Rezound, and has uploaded an unboxing video to YouTube, which you can view below after the break. The HTC Rezound will be one of HTC's Beats Audio integrated Android smartphones, and while it has yet to be officially announced, many are speculating that the event on the 3rd of November will be when HTC officially unveils the device for the world to see.



Ubergizmo, HTC Rezound pre-production model unboxing

MyRingGuard calls for help during emergencies

An avid runner by the name of Rachel Owens who usually spends time running alone in parks and in the dark wanted to device a way to quickly let her friends and family know if she was hurt, attacked or needed help. Since sometimes it's even pressing dial on the phone can be one of the most challenging things to do when you're in pain or you're running from someone and you're panicking. She went back to the drawing board and came up with a device called the MyRingGuard. The MyRingGuard is basically a ring that you wear around your finger, and all you have to do is press the button on it when you're in trouble.

Ubergizmo, MyRingGuard calls for help during emergencies