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more about #giftguide more comments → CommentingpointlesslyisMeh: more » CommentingpointlesslyisMeh: This problem has been solved. Patience grasshoppers.[www.icontrolpad.com] And in the video it is running psx4iphone emu too. more » Kaiser-Machead: From what I saw skimming over the complaint, sounds like Nokia is targeting Apple for technologies that countless phones already use. And also, didn't... more » Mikestan: Apple's legal team: "We might not be able to win this suit but we can sure bury it other mountains of paper work, lets countersue!" more » NorwoodIsMyHero: Nokia sues Apple: "Bring it!" / does the crazy head bob back and forth Apple countersues Nokia: "Oh, It's already been brought!" /puts hands on hips... more » TheSonOfKrypton: DDDDRRRRROOOOIIIIDDDDD! more » OCEntertainment: They're in a tough spot, need customers to pay more money (either because of the nature of the market or through their own idiotic mistakes). It's not... more » Software_Goddess: Hummmm… It might rest on your shoulder nicely like that. Perhaps this odd device does have a place in this world. Cheap, hands free talking; ju... more » tande04: I really thought once 3.0 opened up the 30 pin to 3rd parties (thats a lot of 3s) we were going to get a useful controller attachment. Haven't gotten... more » Digo: Awesome quotation. I never thought of Apple as a fashion brand before, but it's so true. more » -
#apple
Apple Countersues Nokia
Last October, Nokia sued Apple for a 10-patent infringement. Today, Apple has sued back while snubbing Nokia with this awesomely catty one-liner:
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#androidapps
Gizmodo's Essential Android Apps 2009
In a year, Android's gone from shaky upstart to mobile juggernaut. And nowhere is that more apparent than the apps—the Marketplace is positively bursting, with over 14,000 apps. Here are the ones you need, the essentials. More » -
#vertu
Remind Others of Your Wealth With The Vertu V Collection
So you've spent a few grand on a Vertu phone, but need something else to illustrate just how much of a high roller you are. Would a matching Vertu pen, Bluetooth headset and memory card reader do the job? More » -
#blockquote
In Which a Telco Executive Makes Taking Sound Like Giving
Given just this quote from AT&T's mobile CEO, you'd be forgiven for thinking that "those small percentages"—heavier mobile data users—are going to gain something for reducing their usage. Not quite! Unless you count not paying new fees. More » -
#iphonegaming
iHandstick Doesn't Solve the iPhone's Touchscreen Gaming Controls Problem
The biggest thing keeping the iPhone from rendering the Nintendo DSi and Sony PSP Go obsolete is its lack of physical buttons. You just can't play some games with a touchscreen. And this wacky iHandstick does nothing to solve that. More » -
#nokia
Nokia's New York and Chicago Flagship Stores Closing Too
The ribbon was cut on Nokia's New York and Chicago flagship stores in 2006, but just three years later the shelves are coming down and staff are having to make alternative employment arrangements from early 2010 when doors will close. More » -
#iphone
So Just Where Does All That iPhone Money Go?
To Apple, mostly. But El Jobso benevolently allows some of his gold coins to trickle down to a number of other parties, as detailed by this helpful infographic from GigaOm. [GigaOm] -
#giftguide
Combo Gifts For People With Birthdays Near The Holidays
If only their parents had waited until summer to conceive! Still, they can't change their birth date, but you can most definitely ensure they get the best two presents for their bi-celebration this December. More »
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#att
AT&T CEO Admits AT&T Sucks. Solution: Charge More Money.
If an iPhone app designed solely to report crappy coverage doesn't say it loudly enough, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega admitted today that AT&T sucks in NY and SF, saying they're "performing at levels below our standards." More » -
#parody
Sorry Apple, I'm Buying Me One of Those xPhones!
Let me ask you something. Does your phone play VHS tapes? Does it make toast?? Does holding it against a patient in cardiac arrest restart their heart a la defibrillator??? No? That's because you don't own an xPhone. More » -
#nokia
Nokia Taunts Us With Its 6700 Classic in 18-Carat Gold
Oh, Nokia, when we sniffed at your desire to focus on just mid-to-low end phones for 2010, we didn't mean for you to rush out and paint your 6700 Classic in 18-carat gold. [Nokia Conversations] -
#android
Motorola Droid Has Been Rooted
Diligent Android-tamperers have done it again—the Droid has been rooted. There aren't many practical benefits quite yet, but it's a first step to all kinds of custom Droid goodness that's hopefully coming soon. [AllDroid] -
#giftguide
Boozy Gadget Gifts For Your Favorite Drunk
Why do we drink more around the holidays? Is it the cold? The relatives? Just looking for an excuse? Whatever the reason, here are some drinking gadgets for your friends with a lush for life. (Also: it's the relatives). More »
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#iphoneapps
The App Store's Biggest (Official) Hits Of 2009
A lot of people spend a lot of time reviewing and comparing apps, so there's no shortage of critical information to guide your purchases. But what do iPhone and iPod Touch users actually buy? Here's the leaderboard for 2009. More » -
#samsung
Samsung Bada Details Fleshed Out, 3G Multitouch Handsets On Their Way Soon
In with the new, out with the old. Samsung's throwing out Symbian in exchange for its own platform, Bada, which was first announced last month with some extremely vague details. Today we learned a bit more, so do step inside. More » -
#maemo
Optima OP5-E Tablet Caught on Video and Gives Nokia's N900 the Eye
The open source platform Maemo has returned to town after last being seen in Nokia's N900, this time spied in a video review of the Optima OP5-E. More » -
#htc
HTC's Passion to be Known as Bravo in States
HTC will be launching the same phone under two names—Bravo in the US, and Passion in Europe, according to new leaks. Only trouble is, it doesn't look much like the Passion we know and love, does it? More » -
#giftguide
More Gadget Gifts For Ski Bums
I just updated my winter outdoor gadget gift list with a number of newly tested pieces of gear. [Gifts for Outdoor Geeks Not Afraid of Sunshine or Sweat. Pictured, the Eton FR 600 Radio in our guide] -
#nokia
I Guess Nokia Doesn't Need a Flagship Phone Store If No One Wants Their Flagship Phones
Nokia's closing their Regent Street flagship store, due to poor foot traffic and sales. They'd invested £4 million in the location, right across the street from Apple's Regent Street shop. Nice shop, but we saw this coming. [BusinessTimes via FSJ]
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#giftguide
Geeky Gifts Whose Proceeds Go To Charity
Since you are already looking for gadget gifts, why not buy ones that benefit education, a public service or the less fortunate? You would be surprised at how many great toys are affiliated with charitable organizations. More »
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#cellphones
Forty Percent Of You Clowns Use a Case On Your Phones
Slate cites a survey back in July that showed 40% of cellphone users use a case for your phones. 40%! More » -
#data
Get 'Em While They're Young
The iPod touch is growing faster than the iPhone now—making up 40 percent of 58 million iPhone OS devices—and what that means, says Flurry analytics, is that it's building the "next generation" of iPhone users. Oh boy. [AppleInsider] -
#brutallyhonestads
Brutally Honest Ads: A More Honest Luke Wilson Shills for AT&T
The original Luke Wilson AT&T ads always struck me as a bit sketchy, like they weren't really telling the whole truth. So I fixed that. Here's the original for reference if you're lucky enough to be unfamiliar. -
#nokia
Concept UNIK Phone Could Save Nokia From Its BudgetPhone Woes
In a Nokia-meets-LEGO fashion, French designer Clement Logereau has come up with a brilliant concept called "UNIK," which he's plastered with a Nokia logo to get attention. Look closer and you'll see it's comprised of 152 small, customizable squares. More » -
#rant
It's Time To Make Phone OSes Work On Any Phone
VMWare is making noise about smartphone virtualization again, claiming their new system will run two operating systems at once, sorta. It's a compelling idea! But even more, it's a reminder: Why the hell can't we choose our smartphone's OS, again? More » -
#imagecache
A Glorious Beginning
This moment, a phone call from Chicago, marked the beginning of the cellphone era according to the New York Times. It's just as epic as you had imagined. [NYT] -
#iphoneapps
Mark the Spot iPhone App Tells AT&T Where They Suck
In NY, AT&T's "Mark the Spot" iPhone app is going to run constantly. It lets you pinpoint precisely where AT&T's network sucked, and how—dropped call, bad data, crappy voice—and send it to them. Prepare for a tsunami. [iTunes] -
#htc
HTC Suffers Redface With its First Android 2.0 Phone, Passion, Delayed
Our dreams of an HTC-shaped Android 2.0 device launching before Christmas now lie in tatters, with Digitimes reporting that the oft-leaked, much-hyped Passion has been delayed by several months to an early 2010 on-sale date. More » -
#htc
HTC 2010 Product Roadmap Leak: Legends, Salsa, Buzz
The folks at Android and Me have what is purportedly the product roadmap for HTC going into the new year. The eight phones are divided into four product categories: Design/Lifestyle, Performance, Productivity and Social. Let's dive in, shall we? More » -
#attversusverizon
Headless Luke Wilson Continues the Great AT&T/Verizon Ad War of 2009
To be bigger but slower, or speedy yet spotty? This is the ridiculous question indirectly posed to us today by AT&T spokesman Luke Wilson. Here's my question: When do these commercials go away? More » -
#quentintarantino
Mind-Bending Quentin Tarantino Commercial May—May—Be Selling Speakers
Say I told you I have a commercial with Quentin Tarantino selling Softbank products as Uncle Tara-chan while a talking dog opines and a woman answers a dog phone. Would you believe me? This is Japan. Of course you would. More » -
#cellphones
Rejoice! Cellphones Are Safe Again (Until They Aren't)
The Scandinavians have arrived, data in tow, and those communication devices we press to our ears hundreds of times per week are safe again. More » -
#smartphones
A Quick Look at the Creative Zii Trinity Pumping Out Wall-E In Smooth HD
Creative's Zii Trinity handset, which we profiled with a quick video just a few days ago, was spotted again this weekend playing Wall-E in glorious HD, using nothing but its diminutive, generic little frame. Short, but impressive. More » -
#motorolaopusone
Motorola "Opus One" Android Phone Offering Nothing But a Tease
The boys at BGR got a hold of a mysterious Motorola phone called the Opus One this morning. Details are sparse, but the source (described as "new") says the phone is the company's first Android iDEN handset. More » -
#humor
A Romance Flowchart: When Is It Inappropriate to Use Your iPhone?
Does your significant other always yell at you for busting out your smartphone too much when you're together? Follow this flowchart to determine if now really is a good time to fire that brick up: More » -
#howto
How To Clean Your Filthy Gadgets
Hey, you, your gadgets are disgusting. And wiping them with your greasy shirt sleeve isn't making things any better. Here's how to clean your gadgets, the right way. More » -
#giftguide
Japan Gadget Gifts for the Geek Who Wishes He Was Lost in Translation
Japan is a land of gadgets that are both marvelous and mystifying. If you can't go to the home of weird gadgets, why not bring some of the weird gadgets home to you? Here is a list of Japanese gadget gifts that will give you culture shock worse than Bill Murray in a Tokyo karaoke bar. More »
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#bestmodo
The Best Gadgets
"What gadget should I get?" is a timeless question. To answer it, here's our leaderboard of favorite gadgets, from smartphones, laptops and cameras to vacuums, rechargeable batteries and earphones. More » -
#dell
Dell's Creating a Real Mobile Division to Make Phones
Dell's reorganizing the entire company to create a bonafide mobile division that will make work on phones and other portable thingers, headed up by Ron Garriques, formerly of Motorola. Incidentally, Dell's consumer PC division is getting rolled into the small-business unit—which kinda smells weird to us, especially considering how Dell's shrinking. More » -
#iphone
An Exploded iPhone Is a Major Frat Party Buzzkill...Or Is It?
The latest tale of a flaming iPhone encounter comes to us courtesy of Bobby Hodges, who describes how such an incident almost ruined a fraternity house party. More »
