Brent Rose, Author at Gizmodo

It’s a Phone… It’s a Tablet… It’s Samsung’s New Android Things

The 5.3-inch Galaxy Note and the Galaxy Tab 7.7 come in shapes that make them hard to classify. Is the Note a phone? Or a notepad? Or a tablet? Genius, right? Or, uh, foolish? The Galaxy Note is the more unusual choice of the two. With a 5.3-inch screen, it’s kind of in a weird…

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Sony Ericsson Reboots Xperia with Arc S, a Phone That Miiiiiiight Actually Matter

Sony is going full-tilt today, dropping more toys than a drunken toddler covered in Crisco. They’re giving the Xpreria Arc—their hallmark smartphone—an S as the end of its name, and beefing it up. The biggest change is that the processor has been ramped up to 1.4GHz (single-core), which has gotta get pretty hot in your…

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Facebook Music Coming September 22nd?

File this one under rumor, but CNBC just tweeted that Facebook is preparing to launch a new music service on September 22nd, which just happens to be the date of their annual f8 developer conference. What a coinkidink. The new service is rumored to be called Facebook Vibes (yeah man, totally trippy). There’s some speculation…

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Offline Gmail, Google Calendar and Docs? Um, Yes Please!

Gmail. Damn near everyone you know uses it, and now they (and you) can use it offline. Sound the trumpets! And if that’s not enough, offline Google Calendar and Docs will be rolling out within the week. This pleases me. Offline Gmail has launched as a Google Web Store app for your Chrome browser. If…

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Sony Tablet P First Impressions: Is the Taco Tablet Tasty?

I really love Sony for trying something different. Between this foldable Tablet P and the company’s indescribably-shaped (but very palmable) Tablet S they are genuinely trying to leave the hardware pack mentality behind. But enough congratulations. How good is it? https://gizmodo.com/sony-tablet-s-review-its-good-to-see-you-again-sony-5836051 I only had a very short time to play with the Sony Tablet P,…

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Sony Tablet S Review: It’s Good to See You Again, Sony

Shaped like a folded over magazine, Sony’s Tablet S is maybe the weirdest looking tablet we’ve ever seen. But it’s also the most comfortable. Why It Matters It’s Sony. After a rut, glimmers of the old Sony are peaking through. That crazy PlayStation display. 3DTV goggles! This is Sony’s first real tablet (along with this…

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Sony’s Wearable 3D Home Theater Sits on Your Face

File this one under crazy/awesome/but really more crazy. This fall, Sony will be releasing personal 3D home theater headgear for one viewer at a time. Called the HMZ-T1, it’s your chance to finally quash your Geordi La Forge envy. You connect the half-helmet, half-goggles contraption to its own gaming console-sized processor, which in turn attaches…

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Samsung Galaxy S II Hands On: Say Hi to Your Next Android Phone

If you are going to get an Android phone any time soon, this is it. https://gizmodo.com/the-new-bestest-android-phone-is-finally-coming-to-amer-5835969 Let’s get this out of the way: These things are fast. They haul all kinds of ass, thanks to a 1.2GHz dual-core Exynos processor and 1GB of RAM in its guts. I did everything I could to try to…

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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet Comes A-Courtin’ Business Folk

The lid is off the Lenovo ThinkPad, touted as the first tablet for enterprise-level business. I just spent some time sizing it up, and you know what? It’s kind of exactly what the suits are looking for. Using It This tablet doesn’t try to be particularly sleek or sly; it’s just a big, businessy rectangle.…

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HP TouchPad Becomes #2 Selling Tablet and Will Get Updates

The H in HP must stand for Highlander because the TouchPad cannot freaking die! Even when HP cut off its oxygen, what happens? It becomes the second-best selling tablet in the world! Now HP says they have some updates planned. Let’s not get too carried away here. First off, the article at Fast Company about…

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Jaw-Dropping Super Slow-Motion Footage of the World’s Scariest Wave

Tahiti is home not only to a million resorts, but also to the deadliest wave in the world. Known as “The End of the Road”, it is the stuff of hydraulic nightmares, and this new footage is absolutely jaw-dropping. This footage was shot with one of our favorite toys: the super slow motion camera by…

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The First Android 4.0 Phone Is the Samsung Nexus Prime, and It’s Only on Verizon

Last week I was thrown into an anti-Verizon rage when I heard that Verizon wouldn’t be picking up the Samsung Galaxy S II like the rest of the networks. But BGR claims they’re getting something better: The Nexus Prime. https://gizmodo.com/if-verizon-passes-on-the-galaxy-s-ii-ill-be-mad-pissed-5834764 “Verizon doesn’t think the Samsung GALAXY S II will be competitive with the iPhone 5…

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We Need Another Messenger App Like We Need Extra Nipples

BlackBerry Messenger, GroupMe, iMessage, Facebook, Google Voice, and now Samsung’s ChatON. These message apps (and many others) promise to deliver us from the tyranny of SMS messaging. Let’s talk about why this, too, will suck. https://gizmodo.com/at-ts-new-text-plan-overcharges-you-by-10-000-000-perce-5832245 How are these mobile messaging services supposed to save us from SMS when there are so many of them…

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The Inflatable Wetsuit Designed to Save Lives in Big Waves

No, you’re not looking at Igor, The Hunchbacked Waterlad. This is Shane Dorian, one of the best (if not the very best) big wave surfers in the world, and he’s wearing the world’s first inflatable wetsuit. In 2010, while attacking monstrous waves at Mavericks—a notoriously dangerous surf spot in California—Dorian suffered the worst wipeout of…

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The Guys Who Look Forward to Hurricanes

As you’re buying plywood, calk, rations, and cowering in fear, some guys are wringing their hands in anticipation. Surfers. Hurricane season is what east coast surfers absolutely live for. Yes, right now, as most people are fleeing coastal areas, there are surfers in the water. Why? Because the east coast gets very little swell during…

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Hurricane Irene Has an OK Cupid Profile

And it’s very clever. I guess hurricanes need love, just like the rest of us. Check out Irene’s OK Cupid page. She’s also on Twitter, and has a multiple personality disorder. See, there’s @Irene, who is full of information and “Doesn’t want to hurt anyone.” And then there’s @HurriicaneIrene, whose about section reads, “I’m a…

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Why Do Idiots Keep Trying to Outrun Speeding Trains?

Well, it was a big week for morons and trains. There is clearly some kind of locomotive Darwinism at work, but miraculously both of these dipshits survived. We hope these serve as a warning to not ever be this stupid. Idiot 1: We don’t know much about this kid other than that he is extremely…

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9 Tools to Make Burning Man Extra Awesome

Ah, Burning Man. It’s art meets music meets dirt meets naked meets fucking amazing. As a two-time burner myself (who is sadly missing it this year) I can personally guarantee that this gear will maximize your awesome. El Wire Being bright and glowy at burning man isn’t just to make your dancing trippier, it’s absolutely…

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If Verizon Passes on the Galaxy S II, I’ll Be Mad Pissed Off

The WSJ has reported that Verizon will be passing on the Galaxy S II. Now BGR claims to have confirmed with several trusted sources that this is correct. Damn it, Verizon, what the hell is wrong with you? If the report bears out, it means that next week Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S II…

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It’s a Phone… It’s a Tablet… It’s Samsung’s New Android Things

Sony Ericsson Reboots Xperia with Arc S, a Phone That Miiiiiiight Actually Matter

Facebook Music Coming September 22nd?

Offline Gmail, Google Calendar and Docs? Um, Yes Please!

Sony Tablet P First Impressions: Is the Taco Tablet Tasty?

Sony Tablet S Review: It’s Good to See You Again, Sony

Sony’s Wearable 3D Home Theater Sits on Your Face

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Samsung Galaxy S II Hands On: Say Hi to Your Next Android Phone

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet Comes A-Courtin’ Business Folk

HP TouchPad Becomes #2 Selling Tablet and Will Get Updates

Jaw-Dropping Super Slow-Motion Footage of the World’s Scariest Wave

The First Android 4.0 Phone Is the Samsung Nexus Prime, and It’s Only on Verizon

We Need Another Messenger App Like We Need Extra Nipples

The Inflatable Wetsuit Designed to Save Lives in Big Waves

The Guys Who Look Forward to Hurricanes

Hurricane Irene Has an OK Cupid Profile

Why Do Idiots Keep Trying to Outrun Speeding Trains?

9 Tools to Make Burning Man Extra Awesome

If Verizon Passes on the Galaxy S II, I’ll Be Mad Pissed Off

‘The Mummy 4’ Is Getting the Family Back Together

JD Vance Says UFOs Are Actually Demons

Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine Hits Its Lowest Price of the Year for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, Cut Your Daily Coffee Costs at Home

Amazon Clears Out Govee LED Smart Light Bulbs (2-Pack) at a Record Low, Each Bulb Costs Just a Few Dollars

The First Proper ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Trailer Is a ’90s Anime Fever Dream

JBL PartyBox Club 120 Speaker Drops Back to Black Friday Pricing for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Only

YouTuber Resolves Fraternal Disagreement With Excavator and Hilariously Large Sword

Should We Be Hyped—or Freaked Out—About Nuclear Microreactors?

Roku’s 2025 Streaming Stick HD Is 40% Off to Compete With Amazon Fire TV Stick During Spring Sale

Epstein Victims Sue Google, Claim AI Mode Exposed Personal Information

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees