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Apple’s latest iWork update has brought back some much-loved features which were culled during its 64-bit relaunch—including, most importantly, customizable toolbars.

A federal jury ordered that Samsung must pay Apple $290 million for copying iPhone features. This is far less than the original ruling by a judge for $1.05 billion but probably won’t be the final figure as Samsung is expected to appeal. Again.

The new SkyDrive app for iOS can automatically back up all your photos. Go grab it; you can never have too much redundancy.

Apple’s Future HQ Just Got Final Approval

Apple’s shiny new headquarters—which look part amazing office space, part futuristic Apple store—has been in the planning for years. Now, Apple’s received final approval from the City of Cupertino to get started. This building is going to be very real. A unanimous vote back in October has finally given rise to official approval now. That…

The Prettiest iPad Drawing App Now Has the Prettiest Stylus Companion

Have you used Paper by 53 Design? It’s that iPad drawing app that is so decked out in pretty, design-y, feel-good-ness that it makes all who use it feel like Matisse. Well, now its creators have put out an equally gorgeous stylus. https://gizmodo.com/paper-for-ipad-hands-on-so-this-is-what-microsofts-for-5897413 The appropriately named Pencil is a bluetooth stylus that pairs with the…

Apple just released the first beta version of iOS 7.1. It looks like it contains your usual bug fixes and performance enhancements, but if you see anything else worth mentioning, chime in below! Apple TV users can also pick up a new software beta that tests out AirPlay functionality. Developers, head over to the Dev…

The Best Small Tablet Display (Hint: It’s Not the iPad Mini)

A new generation of mini 7 to 8-inch tablets from three of the major manufacturers has just completed with the belated launch of the Apple iPad mini with retina display. While the Kindle Fire HDX, Nexus 7, and new iPad mini all have improved displays over their previous year counterparts, only one truly stands out—as…

Rumor has it that Apple is deep into talks to buy PrimeSense, which produces—and licenses—the gesture-based technology behind Microsoft’s Kinect. Which could prove… interesting.

Now Available: Retina iPad Mini, Chromebook C720, New Phones

Holy cow, it’s already dark out. And depending where you are, probably cold. Everything we’ve got for you this week has a glowing screen. Which might not physically warm you, but you could at least pretend you’re getting some Vitamin D out of the deal. Retina iPad Mini Quietly rolled out to the waiting world…

Our Favorite Android, iOS and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

Thanksgiving is almost here, and that means sitting awkwardly at a dinner table with people you probably only see once a year. Load up your phone with some brand-spankin’-new apps, so you’ve got something to distract yourself when the conversation turns uncomfortably personal or political. Or both. Multi-Platform Updates AirBnB Thoroughly revamped, the new, free…

Retina iPad Mini Review: A Sight for Sore Eyes

Last year’s iPad mini was very nearly perfect in every way, except the one you needed it to be. Its display was porridge next to the bright retina cornucopia of its bigger iPad brother and its tiny tablet competitors. This year? We feast. What Is It? It’s tempting—and not entirely inaccurate—to lump the iPad mini…

The HDMI Adapter You Deserve, Kindle Fire, External Power [Deals]

We recently posted a bundle pack of HDMI cables that included one of these adapters, and while the cables were cool, lots of people were super excited about the added convenience of the adapter. Well, today you can get as many of these adapters as you want for $1.55/each. Essential? No. Convenient? Very. Cheap? Absolutely.…

Nexus 5 Camera Battle: Welcome to Photography, Google

Last year’s Nexus 4 was a wonderful phone paired with a miserably subpar camera. By contrast, the Nexus 5 is loaded with all the excellence Google and LG could muster, including a camera that can almost keep up with the big boys. Here’s how it stacks up. Just how good is the camera on the…

This Single Card Wants To Replace All the Plastic in Your Wallet

Google Wallet and iOS’s Passbook have helped reduce the number of loyalty, debit, and credit cards we need to carry around every day. But they haven’t eliminated them altogether. The creators of Coin want to further slim your wallet with a multi-function card designed to emulate and replace the debit and credit cards you still…

The Inside Story of How the iPad Got Its Iconic Design

While Jony Ive’s group was secretly working on the iPad, Steve Jobs was telling the public and press that Apple had no intention of releasing a tablet. “Tablets appeal to rich guys with plenty of other PCs and de- vices already,” he said publicly. But Jobs was dissembling. “Steve never lost his desire to do…

Retina ​iPad Mini First Impressions: That’s More Like It

The original iPad mini featured a flawless design undermined by an unforgivably subpar display, an antique frame wasted on fingerpaint. Good news. This year’s iPad mini is, after a short time playing with it, picture perfect. https://gizmodo.com/a-week-with-the-ipad-mini-5959068 The Look Let’s dispense first with the design, since it is the exact same as last year’s iPad…

Airport Time Capsule 3TB, External Power To The Max, 1TB USB3 [Deals]

Amazon is carrying the latest-generation 3TB Airport Time Capsule for $360, which is the lowest price this 802.11ac router/external hard drive combo has hit so far, and one of the few discounts we’ve seen on it. Same price at B&H. There is also a 2TB model available for $289. [Amazon via 9to5Toys] 3TB Airport Time…

Ahead of the PS4’s launch, you can download the official PlayStation apps,for Android and iOS, for use with the console. Almost as good as getting your hands on a PS4, right?

You Can Now Download the Apple II’s DOS Source Code from Back in 1978

The Computer History Museum has released something rather special for you to download: the original DOS source code for the 1978 Apple II. The first computer with a built-in floppy drive—ready to use straight out of the box, kinda—the hardware was incredible for the time: the version with 4K of memory cost $1,300 and had…

Galaxy Note 3, Discount Microsoft Credit, Doctor Who [Deals]

If you’re in the market for a really big phone, or a phone with a stylus, then today is your lucky day. Amazon has the Verizon Galaxy Note 3 for a cool $170 on contract. If you’re not sure if this rather large handset is for you, then check out this handy Gizmodo Review. [Amazon]…