Haroon Malik, Author at Gizmodo

Meizu M8 MiniOne UI Tweaked, Again

A whole week almost elapsed without there being any rework to Meizu’s M8 MiniOne UI, which is so shocking, I almost fell of my chair. Thankfully, it was not to be, as some new images are making the rounds on the old tubes. Update: Apparently, this is just a mockup by the guys at CNMO…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 22

Intel Nettop Pictured in Higher Res, Still Looks Promising

Earlier this week we saw the first alleged shots of Intel’s Nettop UMPC. Well, it looks like evidence for the form factor is further solidifying, as new shots found on Min Thu’s Flickr page show the supposed ultra portable in all its glory. There’s no new info to go on, but we can clearly see…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 22

Xbox 360 Bill Gates Edition (1 of 1 Limited Apology Run)

A few weeks back, an unlucky Xbox owner shipped off his customized Bungie autographed console to Microsoft’s repair center, and to his horrors they wiped it clean. Bungie resigned a console for him, but now, Microsoft is chiming in with a new console with Bill’s signature on it and hundreds of dollars worth of new…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 22

Z-Flyer Hand Command Robot Lets You Play With Your Hand, Negates Guilt

Here’s an interesting take on RC flying bots; the Z-Flyer Hand Command Robot hovers right above the palm of your hand, wherever that maybe, you dirty devil. The astronaut shuns a conventional remote control, instead relying on your very own hand; how well it will work is questionable, but it is certainly a cool idea.…

Space & Spaceflight Haroon Malik Mar 22

Limited Edition Xbox Elite Consoles Bear Smashing GTA Branding, Not for You and I

Grand Theft Auto IV is coming, and with it Microsoft are dropping an awesome, limited edition, Xbox Elite console, which features GTA branding all over. The gaming beast will not be launched to the public, but instead will be given away as press kits to promote the new title, which kinda sucks. Only 500 units…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 22

Sony’s Next Gen Alpha A900 DSLR: 25 Megapixels, Due By September

Sony’s Alpha A900 practically blew us away when we first had an opportunity to grope it, which was way back during PMA ’08 in January. Well, it looks like the Sony lads are again showing off their 25MP full-frame pro sensor toting DSLR in Japan, along with a launch date of August/September. Our pals at…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 22

Nokia N95 8GB Gets Official US Release, Ships With Six Months Free Navigation

We heard of Nokia N95 8GB availability on US shores a little while back, but it now looks officially official, all with proper HSDPA connectivity under its hood. The feature packed handset has impressed us no end, and Nokia know how to sweeten us up, as the N95 8GB will be shipping with six months…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 20

LG Touch Web Cellphone Has 3-inch 800 x 480 Screen, Full Browser

LG are sending some serious touchscreen love to South Korea, all in the form of the Touch Web cellphone, a.k.a. LG-LH2300. The touchscreen wonder has a 3-inch display, with a staggering 800 x 480 resolution, as well as a 3MP camera with AF, MicroSD memory slot and a full internet browser, which has incorporated hot…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 20

Adobe Developing iPhone Flash Player, No Word on Safari Plug-In

Despite Steve’s “HELL NO!”, Adobe is developing a Flash player for the iPhone. Adobe’s CEO, Shantanu Narayen said to the WSJ that they have evaluated the software developer tools and they think they can develop an iPhone Flash player on their own. A Flash player plug-in for Safari, however, would be much more difficult, if…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 19

Rolleiflex MiniDigi AF 5.0 Camera Brings Retro Cool, Wallet Bashing

This isn’t the first time we have seen a rework of the famous Rollei Twin Lens Reflex camera, but this time the updated MiniDigi AF 5.0 comes in a retro fabulous, red black color scheme. If that wasn’t awesome enough, it has a 3MP CMOS sensor, top-down viewfinder, dual-lens, auto focus functionality, 1.1-inch TFT and…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 19

Samsung 8MP Cellphone Module is World’s Slimmest

Good news for those who rely on their cellphones for their photo- taking needs; Samsung has just unveiled the world’s slimmest 8MP CMOS, which measures a diminutive, 28mm × 15.3mm × 8.5mm. The semiconductor was designed specifically for cellphones, and it will push handsets beyond their current 5MP restraints. [Ed: 5MP as the limit in…

Gadgets Haroon Malik Mar 18

Aloisson iPhone Costs $176K, Your Dignity

As a rule, stuff that retails for $499 should not be embellished with 17.75 carats of diamonds, set in 18k white gold and then priced at $176,400. Nonetheless, Peter Aloisson has done exactly that to create the Aloisson designed iPhone. The treatment makes it the most expensive iPhone in the handset’s relatively short history. That’s…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 17

What You Missed Last Weekend

Here’s a roundup of the weekend’s best stories, all for your eyes only: • We pitted the Nikon D40x against the D60. We couldn’t really tell the difference. • SwarovsWiis took the bling-bling biscuit. • We glimpsed an interesting QWERTY patent by HTC. • The UFO house landed. • We found out Houdini was the…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 17

Acer Planning to Build Open Platform Console

Acer’s Vice President, James Wong has said Acer plans to enter the console market. WTF? Well, according to our German pals at GameStar, James Wong was said to take issue with the fact that the current state of the console market relies solely upon closed and proprietary systems. He sees this as an opportunity for…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 16

Sour Milk Detector Saves Your Olfactory Receptors

Boffins have developed a smart chip that indicates whether milk has turned sour at the checkout, saving you the potentially unpleasant task of deciphering the health of the white stuff when you get home. The device will be sensitive to the thickness of the container’s contents, and when it passes by the cashier’s scanner it…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 16

Miglia TVMini HD Express Gives Your Mac Another Take at Slingbox

The Miglia TVMini HD Express allows you to enjoy digital TV broadcasts on your Mac, with complete playback control. Retailing at $99, the package also contains The Tube software, which will allow you to take full control of your digital TV experience, by offering a handy UI for organization of recorded content. Interestingly, Miglia has…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 16

Transformers Zippo Lighter Makes Us Want to Smoke

The Japanese have all the fun. Just checkout these limited edition Zippo lighters. Embellished with a super hot Transformers design, only 300 will be made, all of which will be allocated to the Land of the Rising Sun. Each Zippo carries its own unique identifier number, and they will be available in either black or…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 16

Meizu MiniOne UI Updated

Meizu’s CEO, Jack Wong has just posted a whole bunch of new images, all showing a tweaked UI for the hotly anticipated iPhone-esque cellphone. It is not a massive rework of what we have already been shown, but the pictures showing a new color scheme and number pad should keep the fanboys happy, even if…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 16

World’s Wackiest Vehicles According to Uber-Review

Uber-Review is promoting a neat feature it held way back in 2006, which shows ten of the craziest racers they could find on the old tubes. The list is a compilation of some of the vehicles we have seen before, but it is great to have them all in one place. Some of the speeding…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 16

USB Mini Mouse Speaker Forgets its Input Obligations

Brando’s USB Mini Mouse Speaker is a great little portable speaker, which connects via 3.5mm stereo jack to any sound output. The speaker charges via an included USB cable and it is sure to bring the house down with the thumping 2W output. If you are worried you won’t look the image of cool with…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 16

Haroon Malik

Meizu M8 MiniOne UI Tweaked, Again

Intel Nettop Pictured in Higher Res, Still Looks Promising

Xbox 360 Bill Gates Edition (1 of 1 Limited Apology Run)

Z-Flyer Hand Command Robot Lets You Play With Your Hand, Negates Guilt

Limited Edition Xbox Elite Consoles Bear Smashing GTA Branding, Not for You and I

Sony’s Next Gen Alpha A900 DSLR: 25 Megapixels, Due By September

Nokia N95 8GB Gets Official US Release, Ships With Six Months Free Navigation

LG Touch Web Cellphone Has 3-inch 800 x 480 Screen, Full Browser

Adobe Developing iPhone Flash Player, No Word on Safari Plug-In

Rolleiflex MiniDigi AF 5.0 Camera Brings Retro Cool, Wallet Bashing

Samsung 8MP Cellphone Module is World’s Slimmest

Aloisson iPhone Costs $176K, Your Dignity

What You Missed Last Weekend

Acer Planning to Build Open Platform Console

Sour Milk Detector Saves Your Olfactory Receptors

Miglia TVMini HD Express Gives Your Mac Another Take at Slingbox

Transformers Zippo Lighter Makes Us Want to Smoke

Meizu MiniOne UI Updated

World’s Wackiest Vehicles According to Uber-Review

USB Mini Mouse Speaker Forgets its Input Obligations

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

See the Early Stages of How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brought Rocky to Life

‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Marshall Acton III Home Speaker Drops to a Record Low, the Deal Countdown Has Already Started

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

I’m Worried About the Helpless AI Disruptors of the Future

Russia Allegedly Swung at VPNs but Accidentally Hit Its Own Banking Sector Instead

Ryan Coogler Is Shifting ‘Animorphs’ Into a Disney+ Show

No Fooling, ‘Spaceballs 2’ Will Hit Theaters April 2027

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

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AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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