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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]…

Apple Patent Supports Rumors of Pressure-Sensitive Touchscreens

Over the weekend, Bloomberg reported that Apple was working on enhanced sensors capable of detecting different levels of pressure. Now, an Apple patent for pressure-sensitive touchscreens could lend that rumor some credence. https://gizmodo.com/report-apple-working-on-two-big-iphones-for-whatever-1461762060 The patent, unearthed by Apple Insider, describes a piece of hardware that can trigger different UI functions depending on how hard the…

The iPad Mini with Retina Display Is On Sale Now

Apple quietly put the new iPad Mini with Retina display on sale early this morning, with orders set to arrive for US customers from November 20-22. Prices start at $399 for a 16GB Wi-Fi model, and scale up from there. If you’re not caught up, here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s tiny new…

Reports claim that Apple is planning to move a large chunk of its iPhone and iPad chip production to Malta in New York state.

Take a Tour Through the Glassy Halls of Apple’s Future HQ

We’ve spent months marveling over the facade of Apple’s new headquarters. But now, thanks to these renderings from the City of Cupertino uncovered by Wired, we’re getting an idea about the spaces inside the building—and it’s hard to decide if it looks more like a futuristic office or a futuristic Apple store. The campus, as…

This One Ad Sums Up Everything Wrong With Technology

A man misses his bus so that he can stare at his phone. A woman ignores a meeting so that she can stare at her phone. A man stays late after work so that… well, you get the point. No, this isn’t a cheeky indictment of our smartphone-obsessed culture. This is—somehow—a celebration of it. It’s…

The Phones Worth Your Money

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Report: Apple Working on Two Big iPhones, For Whatever That’s Worth

There is a long, proud lineage of Apple product rumors, reaching back to before the original iPhone. Some come true, most do not. The latest, from Bloomberg, seems likely to split the difference: Two new, bigass iPhones being developed in some Cupertino subbasement, ready for release next fall. Let’s start with the details of Bloomberg’s…

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

There’s a cruel chill in the air. The clocks have changed. It seems like it’s already dark out by lunch time. But never fear — the warming glow of your smartphone is always there. Build a blanket fort and hunker down til springtime with our favorite new apps. No, I will not end this with…