HTC Desire HD ROM ported to Droid Incredible, Desire (update: EVO 4G too)

You’ve already seen it ported to the HTC HD2, and it looks like the recently-leaked HTC Desire HD ROM has now also made its way to two more likely candidates for a port: the Droid Incredible and original Desire. As you might expect, there are a few issues that you’ll likely want to consider before diving right in — there’s no camera support yet on either phone, for instance — but it does look like it otherwise reasonably stable for a beta, and it does bring some of the boot speed improvements seen on the Desire HD itself. Head on past the break for a quick video, and hit up the source links below for all the necessary details.

Update: We’re getting word that even the HTC EVO 4G’s in on the speedy-booting game now, with a Desire HD ROM as well as an original Desire build from MIUI. They’re apparently still half-baked like the other two, missing camera support, WiFi and 4G as well, but if you’ve been looking for an opportunity to tweak, hit up link number three below.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Classic PC game site GOG.com back from dead

DRM-free PC gaming hub faked a site shutdown to kick off its second anniversary. The redesigned site is back up, and has added the classic RPG Baldur’s Gate as a $9.99 DRM-free download.

Editorial: Firmware, forums, and desperation — the dark side of Android hacking

That picture above is no joke — that’s where I ended up last night trying to revive my Droid X review unit. It was fun, in a hacky mad-scientist sort of way, but it’s also really sad — a testament to how Google approves Android device hacking with a wink and a nod, but doesn’t provide any safety nets for its most passionate users.

Let’s back up, though. How did I end up in such dire straits? It started when I had the nerve to update this Droid X to the leaked Android 2.2 build — a simple process that involved installing the file on a microSD card and restarting. Unfortunately, since Motorola refuses to provide a sanctioned upgrade path from the leaked build to the official 2.2 build released earlier this week, I was forced to downgrade back to 2.1 to get back on track. Based on how easy the update was, this would be a piece of cake, right?

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The 404 672: Where we make Frends with Kevin Pearce (podcast)

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Kidtops: Best Buy to sell Toshiba Satellite L635

Toshiba’s redesigned Satellite L635 has a few new features and preinstalled children’s software in an affordable budget package.

Robot marching 300 miles from Tokyo to Kyoto

Eat your heart out, Energizer Bunny: Panasonic’s battery-operated Mr. Evolta robot is on a 300-mile trek from Tokyo to Kyoto.

T-Mobile G2 pre-orders starting tomorrow for current customers, it seems

T-Mobile has had a longstanding tradition of giving current customers first dibs on pre-orders for hot products, and it looks like the upcoming G2 will be no exception. TmoNews has a rather telling screen shot suggesting that T-Mobile subscribers will be able to sign up for the Android-powered QWERTY slider starting tomorrow through October 4, with retail availability following a couple days later on the 6th; we’ve already had that date on lock through Best Buy Mobile, so it comes as no surprise. From what we’ve seen so far, the G2 and the Desire Z are pretty easy to fall in love with — trust us when we say the hinge mechanism is exquisite — so who’s signing up tomorrow?

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Sony: Counterfeit PS3 controllers can explode

Sony has issued a consumer alert to those who may have purchased counterfeit PlayStation 3 controllers. According to the company, the products could ignite or explode. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20017438-17.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Digital Home/a/p

Sony’s blazing fast BDX-S500U Blu-ray drive tests USB 2.0’s true transfer chops

Here’s a lesson in actual vs. theoretical. Sony Optiarc America has announced the new BDX-S500U external USB 2.0 Blu-ray drive capable of burning single-layer BD-R discs at smoking speeds of 6x or dual-layer discs at up to 4x. If you do the math, those specs imply transfer speeds of 27Mbps for single-sided 25GB discs and total burn times of roughly 20 minutes. That’s great news for folks with PCs looking to use the high-storage medium or watch 3D Blu-rays — except for one tiny hitch. See, USB 2.0’s theoretical maximum transfer speed is 60MBps, but in the real world most are lucky to get even half that rate. According to tests by Techworld, those with certain USB 3.0 chipsets can even experience USB 2.0 rates as low as 11MBps. In that light, the BDX-S500U’s impressive speeds — just like Paul Walker — may be too fast and too furious for its computer counterparts to keep up, making it a different kind of bag of hurt for buyers. While no official pricing has been offered the drive will go on sale later this month and online retailers are already listing prices in the range of $214 to $240. For full specs and details, check out the PR after the break.

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Lexus-Crave Retweet sweepstakes: Win an Xbox 360!

In the third week of the Lexus-Crave Retweet sweepstakes, we’re giving away an Xbox 360 Slim (250GB) to one lucky winner.