Kat Hannaford, Author at Gizmodo

Will Sprint Launch the HTC EVO Shift 4G Phone on January 9th?

The word on the street regarding Sprint’s 4G Androidphone from HTC? Supposedly we’ll see it at CES on January the 9th, where a two-year contract and $149 price-point will be announced for the slider. [AndroidCentral] https://gizmodo.com/leaked-photo-of-htcs-evo-shift-4g-shows-its-got-a-slidi-5712847

Tech News Kat Hannaford

How Disney World is Making Lines Go Faster

Before the advent of smartphones and video games, Disney World bosses didn’t think too much about queues. But now that everyone’s impatient—and tweeting that impatience—they’ve employed heaps of new tech to track and organize growing lines for rides. Underneath the Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World in Florida, there’s a “nerve center” which has rows…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Tiny Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro Sequel Has 1GHz Processor and Android 2.3

Sony Ericsson‘s dinky little X10 Mini Pro phone may’ve had a few problems under its 2.6-inch screen (running Android 1.6 for starters), but the company’s obviously keen to improve, with a sequel leaking out already. https://gizmodo.com/sony-ericsson-x10-mini-and-x10-mini-pro-are-even-less-a-5471484 The original Mini appeared in February this year at Mobile World Congress, so it makes sense that Sony Ericsson…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Show How Electric Your Love Is With $200 Rings

The electricity that courses through your body whenever you’re together. The way you fit perfectly in her arms, powering you up. The voltage you feel as the relationship sours, when you stick your ring into a wall-socket. [Artifacts via DesignMilk]

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Man Punches Teenager For Refusing to Turn Off His iPhone Mid-Air

We know flying is a tiring business, especially with all the new security precautions nowadays—but getting so worked up over a 15 year-old ignoring requests to turn off all electronic devices that you punch him? Not on, dude. The 68 year-old man, Russell Miller, was irked that the 15 year-old didn’t comply to air stewardesses’…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Dial Numbers Using Your Nose and a $1 iPhone App

Here’s a reason to blow your nose often: the NoseDial app embiggens contacts for nose-dialing in the frosty cold. You’ll need never remove a glove again. This app needn’t be seasonal, however: see limbless iPhone-users. [NoseDial via SlashGear via OhGizmo]

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Path iPhone App Adding Support For Videos Today

Don’t just share photos using the Path iPhone app. From later on today, you’ll be able to share 10-second long videos too. Tag them, share them, and then wonder why people no longer talk to you in real life. [TechCrunch] https://lifehacker.com/what-is-path-5690184

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Solar Radio Doubles As USB Charging Multitool for Adventurers

Eton’s Raptor doesn’t know if it’s a radio, a weather-gauge or a bottle opener. An inbuilt solar-panel charges the li-Ion battery, powers the AM/FM/digital tuner, and also juices-up your phone through the miniUSB port. Planning an expedition through uncharted territory? You also get a compass, chronograph, altimeter and barometer to keep you on track and…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

LG’s Tegra 2-Boasting Optimus 2X Phone On Sale Next Month in Europe

Europe will see LG’s Optimus 2X next month, which will be the world’s first cellphone with a Tegra 2 chip. It’s rumored to cost £470 ($720), and will ship with Android 2.2. [TechRadar] https://gizmodo.com/lg-optimus-2x-the-first-dual-core-smartphone-5714038

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If Only the London Underground Trains Went as Fast as Tron Light Cycles

The iconic tube map of London’s Underground network has been given a Tron-over by DeviantArt user IamClu, turning it into “The Grid.” Buzz Lightyear and a double-decker bus have also been Tronified, below. I can exclusively reveal that no, London trains aren’t as fast as Light Cycles. But you don’t have to wear tight leather…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Instagram App Heading to Android

iPhone users’ new favorite photo filter app Instagram is heading Android-way, according to their co-founder. Androiders, start sourcing old typewriters, chipped teacups and cute animals to retro-fit. Plus some friends to share them with. [TechCrunch via Androinica via Lifehacker] https://lifehacker.com/remains-of-the-day-photo-sharing-app-instagram-is-comi-5716225

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Developer of Unofficial Wikileaks App Pulled by Apple Donated the Money to Wikileaks

Earlier this week Apple removed the unofficial Wikileaks app from the App Store, which was charging $2 per download for information readily available online for free. The developer of the app has now claimed the app had 4,443 download, which made $5,840.14. Of that amount, $4,443 has been donated to Wikileaks. https://gizmodo.com/apple-removes-wikileaks-iphone-app-5715549 So why did…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Dog Has a Vocabulary of 1,022 Words

Most dog-owners flush with pride if their canines perform a trick for a treat, but Chaser the border collie has learned over 1,000 words for his toys. Don’t believe me? There’s video below. Two psychologists introduced the dog Chaser to a new toy, repeating its name over and over again. When the pile of plush…

Biology Kat Hannaford

Will the HTC Incredible HD Come Out to Play on January 6th?

We’ve seen a flurry of HTC Incredible HD leaks this week, greater even than god’s dandruff falling from the sky, but according to some random website, the 4G phone will be announced January 6th. https://gizmodo.com/heres-htcs-4g-lte-phone-for-verizon-5716031 The marketing graphic certainly has the design elements of previous HTC material, but we’re not at all familiar with the…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

By 2015, Cellphones Will Do 3D Holographic Video Calls (Says IBM Survey)

Around this time every year, IBM surveys 3,000 researchers to find out what they think is going to be big in the future. This year, everyone’s caught the FaceTime bug, and is looking forward to 3D hologram video calls. The video calls will be projected from cellphones using pico-projector technology, according to the survey. Other…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Don’t Try and Eat These Earbuds Made From Cornstarch

Exercise in minimalistic unbranded beauty, or eco-friendly gadgetry using new creation techniques? Both. Direct from Hong Kong, designer Michael Young uses cornstarch for his EOps Noisezero i+ Eco ‘buds. Sounds corny. [Michael Young via Dezeen]

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Counterfeiters Will Be Out Of a Job if Banknotes Go Electronic

Nevermind that banknotes are less than a millimeter thick, they’re soon going to be stamped with electronic circuits for yet another anti-counterfeit measure. The notes will be traceable thanks to the semiconducting organic molecules, potentially putting a stop to bank-heists. The research was undertaken by German and Japanese scientists, who used gold, aluminum oxide and…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Angry Birds’ Level-Cheating “Mighty Eagle” Character Now Available in iPad App

After months of roosting on the Symbian version of Angry Birds, the Mighty Eagle character has flown onto the HD iPad app—but it’ll cost you. That’ll be 99 cents please, gamer. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-cheat-at-angry-birds-purchase-the-new-mighty-ea-5637455 The 1.5 update also brings along 15 new levels, and Game Center support. [iTunes via Tipb via 148Apps] UPDATE: Thanks to commenter Mipakr,…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Stream Music Over Bluetooth From Android to Car

There are heaps of Bluetooth-to-FM transmitters for iPhones, but for Android? Not so many. Tunelink Auto‘s free app and $100 DC adapter streams music wirelessly to the car-stereo—and charges via USB. On sale January. [Tunelink via AndroidCommunity]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

How Would Sir Like to Be Bald?

Now you’ve fattened yourself up, and aged yourself by 60 years, what other body-dysmorphic photos can you upload to Facebook? The same developer has just released the Bald Booth app, for turning everyone into mini Jack Nicholsons. [iTunes via Recombu]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Kat Hannaford

Will Sprint Launch the HTC EVO Shift 4G Phone on January 9th?

How Disney World is Making Lines Go Faster

Tiny Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro Sequel Has 1GHz Processor and Android 2.3

Show How Electric Your Love Is With $200 Rings

Man Punches Teenager For Refusing to Turn Off His iPhone Mid-Air

Dial Numbers Using Your Nose and a $1 iPhone App

Path iPhone App Adding Support For Videos Today

Solar Radio Doubles As USB Charging Multitool for Adventurers

LG’s Tegra 2-Boasting Optimus 2X Phone On Sale Next Month in Europe

If Only the London Underground Trains Went as Fast as Tron Light Cycles

Instagram App Heading to Android

Developer of Unofficial Wikileaks App Pulled by Apple Donated the Money to Wikileaks

Dog Has a Vocabulary of 1,022 Words

Will the HTC Incredible HD Come Out to Play on January 6th?

By 2015, Cellphones Will Do 3D Holographic Video Calls (Says IBM Survey)

Don’t Try and Eat These Earbuds Made From Cornstarch

Counterfeiters Will Be Out Of a Job if Banknotes Go Electronic

Angry Birds’ Level-Cheating “Mighty Eagle” Character Now Available in iPad App

Stream Music Over Bluetooth From Android to Car

How Would Sir Like to Be Bald?

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