KINDLE FIRE GETS ROOTED IN ONE DAY

Android Forum contributor "death2all110" has posted instructions on how to root the just launched Kindle Fire by Amazon. The procedure seems relatively straightforward, requiring only a copy of SuperOneClick 2.2, an Android SDK, and a bit of hacktastic know-how. For the full instructions click here.

PLAYSTATION 3 ROOT KEYS HACKED AND PUBLISHED

Famed iOS hacker geohot is utilizing his talents to aid the tinkering community of another platform, the PlayStation 3. Mr. Hotz has successfully acquired and published the root keys used by Sony’s popular gaming console, opening the door to custom software and ROMs. [BGR]

DROID 2 ROOTED

The recently released Droid 2 on the Verizon network has been rooted.  If you are looking for free tethering or just to run apps that may require root access head on over to the xda-developers forum and grab the instructions.  As always proceed at your own risk.