As expected, the Motorola i1 has come available with Sprint over the weekend. The handset will set those interested back $149.99 on a two year agreement. And as far as specs, the Motorola i1 comes touting push-to-talk, and coincidentally its the first Android smartphone to feature Nextel Direct Connect. Otherwise you can expect a 3.1 more »

Sprint recently announced the new Motorola i1, a military specialized Android smartphone with push-to-talk capabilities. It is the first smartphone on Sprint that combines Android and Nextel Direct Connect. The Motorola i1 is meant for military personnel as the phone features a rugged casing to protect it against dust, shock, vibration and blowing rain. In more »

The U.S. Marine Corps have officially banned social networking from military networks. This means no Facebook, Twitter, or MySpace, among others. The ban has actually been in place for sometime, but has only just now become official. Marines who want to access such sites on their personal computers and devices on their own time are still free to do so. The Marines site security concerns as the reason.

Google has stepped up an began offering priority access to Google Voice for active duty members of the US military. To begin with, it seems (aside from the good mojo that Google is sure to get for this offer) that Google has actually put some though into this offer. According to their posting, they seem more »

More odd stories from the world of technology this week. Tired of fumbling around your pockets for a camera? What if you could take a picture with your shirt? M.I.T. is working on that. Want to report a problem in the city of Boston? There’s an app for that. Want to see the latest in spy technology? Check out the robotic hummingbird (with video).

While getting the walk through Powermat’s booth, a representative from Microsoft showed up and was given a tour right through mine. Go figure, huh? In all fairness, maybe the Redmond wonder bunch will actually build Powermat’s technology into their products.

Who else showed up to Powermat? Lots of major broadcast networks, other huge companies, and the military. Yep, that’s right.

Averatec has updated its Voya semi-rugged laptop line with two new models that offer the same rugged features and the drop-and-vibration-resistant internal components of the previously released Voya 2757 notebook, except of course for the bigger screen and some added power. These new laptops are the 14-inch Voya 4473 and the 15.4-inch Voya 6494.

To fully support the durable features both 4473 and 6494 are made from the magnesium alloy materials which is typically found in Averatec’s other laptops. For additional durability, the laptops designs were complemented by corner bumpers and anti-shock mounted hard drives.

The Government Accountability Office recently sent out a report that there are stolen US military items currently being sold on Craigslist and eBay. However, there is no clue as to where these items came from or who is selling them. This comes after government investigators posed as buyers who successfully purchased prohibited items such as night vision goggles, army combat uniforms, special enhanced body armor vests and two F-14 fighter jet components. Investigators fear that these items, if sold to non-military personnel or civilians, could be used directly against the US troops and their allies.

Important discussions have arisen since such items were posted for sale. At present, eBay and Craigslist do not follow any official state rules as to selling prohibited items but are still trying to keep such off the site. Jim Buckmaster, CEO of Craiglist even told the House National Security and Foreign Affairs subcommittee that the rules on what cannot and can be sold on the website are somewhat confusing.