Matt Buchanan, Author at Gizmodo

You Can Finally Gift Amazon Kindle Books

A weird oversight for a long time, you can finally give Kindle books as gifts. Recipients don’t need a Kindle, just an email address. But you still can’t give them Harry Potter Kindle books, since they don’t exist. [Amazon]

Commerce Matt Buchanan

Angry Birds Shows What Android Fragmentation Means

Angry Birds on Android is a Good Thing: a massively popular game making its way to Android, which is relatively gaming-starved. It’s also one of the most pointed examples of Android fragmentation. https://kotaku.com/full-angry-birds-game-now-available-on-android-for-free-5664633 Here’s a list of all the Android phones that Angry Birds isn’t officially supported on, listed in a blog post by developer…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Rage HD Is the Most Incredible Looking iPhone Game Ever (and Only $2!)

Holycrapit’shere. The splattertastic shooter Rage HD from Id Software—you know, the Doom and Quake guys. The graphics are unbelievably good, the best of any iPhone game yet. It’s a must-download if you love shooters—just look. It’s nuts. It’s interesting that id’s decided the best way to do a first-person shooter on the iPhone is as…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

The Perfect Turkey Timer

I love stupid single-purpose kitchen gadgets. Inserted into a turkey or chicken, this timer’s legs pop up like a boner when the inside reaches 165 degrees—not 180, like most—for perfectly roasted bird. It’s $13. [NYT, Image: Tony Cenicola/NYT]

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Locking Down Your Facebook Account Like James Bond

If you ever want to steal something in spy movies, you need to tear out somebody’s eyeball or fake their voice. AT&T Safe will bring that same level of security to your online accounts with an iPhone app. Anytime you (or anyone else) tries to access an account, instead of putting in a password, a…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Soon, You’ll Be Talking to Your DVR

Using the iPhone and Android phones as touch remotes is effectively old school at this point. Next up, telling your TV what to watch—which is what’s next for AT&T and likely, U-Verse customers.

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Brace Yourself: The Human Centipede Is on Netflix Watch Instantly

Incredible news. The insta-classic The Human Centipede: First Sequence is on Netflix Watch Instantly, so you can stream it right now. I know what half of Gizmodo staffers are doing tonight. [Netflix]

Movies Matt Buchanan

This Professor Is Surgically Implanting a Camera in the Back of His Head

When Waffa Bilal turns around for the next year, a camera surgically embedded in the back of his head will stare back at you. The camera, which will be stuck to the NYU photo professor’s head via a “piercing-like attachment” when he goes through surgery in the next couple of weeks according to the WSJ,…

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Barnes & Noble Nook Color Review: A Screen Caught Between Two Worlds

Tablets, tablets everywhere—even where you least expect them. So here’s a question: Is Barnes & Noble’s Nook Color a tablet or an ereader? It’s actually something in between. And it’s only $250… Specs Price: $250 When: Shipping now Display: 7-inch IPS display @ 1024×600 (169 ppi) Size: 8.1x 5.0 x 0.48 in; 15.8 oz Storage:…

Reviews Matt Buchanan

Boxcar 4.0 Is the Indispensable iPhone Notifications App

Currently, Boxcar is a most excellent app for that straightforwardly pushes notifications from services like Twitter and Facebook to the iPhone. Boxcar 4.0 is going to make your iPhone feel like it has a million, constantly connected tentacles. Boxcar 4.0 not only adds support for a ton more services—Google Voice, Buzz and others—the app’s been…

Social Media Matt Buchanan

Guaranteed Awesome Gifts for the Would-Be Photographer

Photography is more accessible than it’s ever been, thanks to the rise of cheap, amazing cameras. There’s never been more potential photographers than this very moment. The Potential Photographer is that person that has the eye. You see something in their cute kitty pictures or whacked out food photos that you don’t see in the…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

What You Have to Look Forward to in iOS 4.2

Now that iTunes 10.1 is out with iOS 4.2 support, you can start dreaming again about how much better your iPad will be with multitasking and folders—whenever iOS 4.2 lands: [Gizmodo] https://gizmodo.com/snag-itunes-10-1-with-airplay-awesomeness-right-now-5688584

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Snag iTunes 10.1 With AirPlay Awesomeness Right Now

A piping hot iTunes 10.1 is ready for you to download. Two reasons to snag it: AirPlay, for beaming video around to stuff like your Apple TV, and support for the imminent iOS 4.2 update for the iPad and other iOS devices. [Apple]

Tech News Matt Buchanan

A Scary Good iPhone Boxing Game

Beast Boxing 3D is in the Punch-Out!! mold of boxing games, which I can’t get enough of. It stands out for a few reasons. It oozes style. The “story” is the tried-and-true Rocky/Little Mac trope—a puny fighter pummels his way through an onslaught of wacky and progressively more difficult fighters—but the combatants are monsters. Mixed…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Windows Phone 7 Essential Apps, Reviewed

Windows Phone 7 is out, so we’re going to review as many awesome and essential apps as we can, live, updating throughout the day. If you’re curious about what Windows Phone, this is the place to really check it out. Flight Control Feels just like the iPhone version. Facebook It’s a fairly full-featured, slick iteration…

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Two Cameras, One Device

Two cameras, one device. You don’t say.

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Jabra Stone2: The Least Stupid-Looking Bluetooth Headset Is a Little Smarter

If you’ve got an almost elegant Bluetooth headset that feels as un-silly as the Stone, how do you change it for the inevitable sequel? Make it smarter. https://gizmodo.com/jabra-stone-the-time-when-bluetooth-got-self-aware-5385317 Jabra’s Stone2 has more extensive voice controls, commands and features versus the original, like fully voice-powered calling, answering and ignoring. It’s still $130, though it’s exclusive to…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

No Streaming for You: Every Major Network Site Blocks Google TV

Fox has decided to join the big broadcaster blockade of Google TV, blocking it from accessing its website to stream video content. https://gizmodo.com/the-big-networks-big-google-tv-fear-5670259 Now, if you go to any major broadcaster’s website—ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox—to stream episodes of Lost or 30 Rock or whatever, instead you’ll get a big fat error message, keeping your Google…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Samsung Galaxy Tab Review: A Pocketable Train Wreck

This is it. The Galaxy Tab is the first Android tablet meant for humans. But is it actually fit for humans? No. Samsung Galaxy Tab (Sprint) Price: $399 w/ contract, ($599 w/out) Display: 7 inches @ 1024×600 Processor: 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 Memory and Storage: 512MB RAM, 2GB built-in + 16GB microSD Cameras: 3.2MP (rear);…

Reviews Matt Buchanan

Sprint ZTE Peel Turns Your iPod Touch Into the Pseudo-iPhone It’s Always Wanted to Be

Our first thought when we got ahold of a MiFi: Why not build this into an iPod touch case? All the benefits of the iPhone, minus AT&T’s horrible service. That’s Sprint’s ZTE Peel case. https://gizmodo.com/verizon-mifi-2200-3g-portable-wi-fi-hotspot-review-5256825 The ZTE Peel is an iPod touch case with a built-in 3G hotspot. It’s a little gimped compared to a…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Matt Buchanan

You Can Finally Gift Amazon Kindle Books

Angry Birds Shows What Android Fragmentation Means

Rage HD Is the Most Incredible Looking iPhone Game Ever (and Only $2!)

The Perfect Turkey Timer

Locking Down Your Facebook Account Like James Bond

Soon, You’ll Be Talking to Your DVR

Brace Yourself: The Human Centipede Is on Netflix Watch Instantly

This Professor Is Surgically Implanting a Camera in the Back of His Head

Barnes & Noble Nook Color Review: A Screen Caught Between Two Worlds

Boxcar 4.0 Is the Indispensable iPhone Notifications App

Guaranteed Awesome Gifts for the Would-Be Photographer

What You Have to Look Forward to in iOS 4.2

Snag iTunes 10.1 With AirPlay Awesomeness Right Now

A Scary Good iPhone Boxing Game

Windows Phone 7 Essential Apps, Reviewed

Two Cameras, One Device

Jabra Stone2: The Least Stupid-Looking Bluetooth Headset Is a Little Smarter

No Streaming for You: Every Major Network Site Blocks Google TV

Samsung Galaxy Tab Review: A Pocketable Train Wreck

Sprint ZTE Peel Turns Your iPod Touch Into the Pseudo-iPhone It’s Always Wanted to Be

‘Scream 7’ Comes Home With Deleted Scenes We Hope Will Improve the Movie

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

Roborock F25 GT Cordless Vacuum and Mop Hits Its Lowest Price in Spring Sale, 20,000Pa Cleaning Power Without the Premium Price Tag

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

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