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Read SD Cards on Your iPhone With ZoomIt

Remember all those clever iPhone peripherals that we were supposed to see with firmware 3.0? Well ZoomIt is among the first. It’s an SD card reader for the iPhone and iPod touch. Used in conjunction with the ZoomIt app, the dongle connects through the iPhone’s dock connector to load photos, music and miscellaneous files (like…

Tech News Mark Wilson

HEY EVERYBODY: QUICK DON’T BUY AN IPAD

Well, well, well. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal today, Apple management is going to remain “nimble” in iPad pricing if sales start off slow. Hey, wait a minute—are you thinking what I’m thinking? https://gizmodo.com/apple-ipad-everything-you-need-to-know-5458292 The scoop originates from a Credit Suisse analyst, who apparently met with Apple executives recently to discuss…

Tech News Brian Barrett

The Full Movie Theater iPhone Stand

Since not everyone has the space and pesos to build a full-size home theater, here’s an option that only requires an iPhone and the space of a shoe box. Which—in New York—means half of your apartment. [Thanks Gary!]

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Sky Siege Augmented Reality Warfare Game Turns iPhone Into Deadly Portal to the Heavens

Sky Siege ($3, available now) uses the iPhone 3GS’ compass and accelerometers to turn the iPhone into a window rather than just a screen, resulting in startlingly immersive gameplay. Don’t know what that means? Just watch this remarkable clip. [iTunes]

Tech News Mark Wilson

No One Needs To Know About Your Paper iPad

Someone might judge you for putting together a mock iPad, but it’s certainly not going to be us. Be it for practicing the Tablet Sutra or faking out a fanboy friend, here’s the template you’ve been looking for. https://gizmodo.com/tablet-sutra-how-are-we-supposed-to-hold-this-thing-5455844 Courtesy of Jess Silverstone at Revolutionary Concepts, this template can be printed on standard paper and…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Charlie Rose Brings Carr, Arrington, and Mossberg To the Virtual Round Table For iPad Chat

Thursday night’s edition of the Charlie Rose Show brought David Carr, Michael Arrington, and Walt Mossberg together to discuss the iPad. Having used the iPad briefly, all three seem optimistic about what it has to offer. Though we’ve already heard Mosspuppet’s preemptive review of the iPad, it’s interesting to see all three of these influential…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Are These the First Core i7 MacBook Pro Benchmarks?

There’s a pretty gnarly GeekBench result running around which appears to be for a new model MacBook Pro—6,1 to be exact—running a crazyfast 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 620M, one of the Arrandale chips Intel announced at CES. https://gizmodo.com/new-core-i7-i5-and-i3-processor-family-did-we-mentio-5442659 MacBook Pros are definitely in need of fresh guts, and the obvious choice for chips are from…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Yinlips iPad Clone Ditches LCD For E-Ink

If you saw the iPad and said “Yes!” but then heard that it had an LCD screen and said “No!,” Yinlips is making the clone for you: their iPad lookalike has an E-Ink screen. Okay, it’s not color and it won’t run any of those apps you cherish so much, but if you like the…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

This Week’s Best iPhone Apps

In this week’s world dominating iPhone app roundup: Your every whim, robotically indulged! Radio champagne, poured generously! Football stuff, assimilated! Your computers, turned into wirelessly controlled zombies! Death foods, avoided! And more.. https://gizmodo.com/iphone-is-now-more-popular-than-ds-and-psp-among-game-d-5465347 If you’d rather view this roundup in a single page, click here. https://gizmodo.com/this-weeks-best-iphone-apps-5465526 Siri: Speech recognition apps recognize speech. Search apps search.…

Tech News John Herrman

iPhone Is Now More Popular than DS and PSP Among Game Developers

Game Developer Research says that Apple is winning the race among handheld game developers: 19 percent write now for the iPhone and iPod touch. That’s more than double the amount of Nintendo DS and Sony PSP developers. Other interesting figures: • Handheld games are now 25 percent of the whole gaming market, up from 12…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Why (and How) Apple Killed the $9.99 Ebook

Publishers joining Apple’s iBooks store are turning their back on Amazon and its vision of the flat $9.99 ebook. Apple forced the music industry to charge 99 cents per song, so why are they helping publishers set their own prices? https://gizmodo.com/the-9-99-ebook-is-dead-third-major-publisher-hachette-5464742 To screw Amazon. The difference between Amazon and Apple is this: Amazon is very…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Apple Plans Video Calling and Location Aware Social Networking For iPhone

Apple’s sweeping “Device to Device Location Awareness” patent covers a lot of ground, not the least of which are a hint at iPhone video conferencing and the ability to locate whoever’s on the receiving end of your call. According to the technology proposed in the patent, a caller’s phone would ping the mobile device it’s…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Nexus One Sales Continue to Lag: Just 80,000 in First Month

The early outlook on the Nexus One—just 20,000 sold in its first week—hasn’t gotten any better. After a month on the market, Google’s moved just 80,000 phones. Compare that to the original iPhone and Droid launches. https://gizmodo.com/did-the-nexus-one-sell-just-20-000-units-in-its-first-w-5446975 The relative sales results, shown above and using estimates by Flurry Analytics, aren’t pretty for Google. Granted, it’s…

Tech News Brian Barrett

An Antique Clock I’d Actually Hang on My Wall

It’s an iBook G4 case recycled into a clock, with an Apple mouse for the working pendulum. Some nerd’s heart just exploded. And it’s surprisingly cheap, at $75. [Etsy via The Daily What]

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Steve Wozniak Describes the Eureka Moment That Brought Color to Computers

It’s hard not to like Steve Wozniak, both for his contributions to modern computing and his jovial nature. In this recent interview, where he recounts the moment he solved bringing color to computing, you get a healthy dose of both. His description of those moments between awake and asleep when inspiration strikes is a familiar…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Did AT&T Lie About SlingPlayer? [Update: Probably Not]

When AT&T announced it’s allowing SlingPlayer for the iPhone to stream video over 3G, CEO Ralph de la Vega said that Sling “revise[d] the app to make it more bandwidth sensitive.” Sling told Ars they didn’t change anything. Updated. https://gizmodo.com/slingplayer-iphone-app-finally-allowed-to-stream-tv-ove-5464089 Sling told Ars “AT&T never discussed any specific requirements with us” and that they’ve always…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

The Inevitable Future of iPad Apps

After launch, It took the iPhone 3G a few weeks to attract its first batch of silly, completely superfluous apps. So how long will it take the iPad? Oh, about -54 days.

Tech News John Herrman

Apple Takes the Word Android Out of iTunes App Description

Oh yes, here is a new chapter in the Apple vs Google war. iPhone app developer Flash of Genius claims to have received this mail from Apple demanding to take down any mention about Android in their app description: https://gizmodo.com/the-money-behind-the-new-computing-war-5464144 Dear Flash of Genius, LLC, Thank you for submitting Flash of Genius: SAT Vocab 2.2…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Frank Miller GelaSkins iPhone Cases and Laptop Skins Make Me Want To Watch Sin City Again

Frank Miller, the comic god behind Sin City and 300, has licensed his wares to GelaSkins for some awesome-looking iPhone cases and laptop skins. I want them all—and I don’t even like cases! Or have an iPhone. The prices are set at $14.95 for an iPod Touch or iPhone case, or $29.95 for a laptop…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Still Pining For An “iTablet”? UK Company X2 Has Named Their Windows 7 Tablet Just That

How the hell did X2 think they could name their tablet PC the “iTablet,” and get away with it? Sure, Apple may not be using the name, but did X2 think we weren’t paying attention to all those rumors? Nonetheless, the iTablet—which hails from the UK—actually sounds very decent. For a tablet taking on the…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Read SD Cards on Your iPhone With ZoomIt

HEY EVERYBODY: QUICK DON’T BUY AN IPAD

The Full Movie Theater iPhone Stand

Sky Siege Augmented Reality Warfare Game Turns iPhone Into Deadly Portal to the Heavens

No One Needs To Know About Your Paper iPad

Charlie Rose Brings Carr, Arrington, and Mossberg To the Virtual Round Table For iPad Chat

Are These the First Core i7 MacBook Pro Benchmarks?

Yinlips iPad Clone Ditches LCD For E-Ink

This Week’s Best iPhone Apps

iPhone Is Now More Popular than DS and PSP Among Game Developers

Why (and How) Apple Killed the $9.99 Ebook

Apple Plans Video Calling and Location Aware Social Networking For iPhone

Nexus One Sales Continue to Lag: Just 80,000 in First Month

An Antique Clock I’d Actually Hang on My Wall

Steve Wozniak Describes the Eureka Moment That Brought Color to Computers

Did AT&T Lie About SlingPlayer? [Update: Probably Not]

The Inevitable Future of iPad Apps

Apple Takes the Word Android Out of iTunes App Description

Frank Miller GelaSkins iPhone Cases and Laptop Skins Make Me Want To Watch Sin City Again

Still Pining For An “iTablet”? UK Company X2 Has Named Their Windows 7 Tablet Just That

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

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Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

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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

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