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8GB iPhone 3GS Rumor Refuses to Die (Because It Might Actually Be True)

When we asked Rogers about the 8GB iPhone 3GS semi-featured on their website, they said this: “There is no 8GB 3GS iPhone.” Case closed! Except this rumor is back, with evidence. Someone at Rogers is either confused, lying, or both. https://gizmodo.com/is-apple-really-releasing-an-8gb-iphone-3gs-confirmed-5333926 The latest piece of info allegedly comes from a Rogers employee, who snapped us…

Tech News John Herrman

The 10 Most Expensive iPhone Apps

Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone App Store is most popular for its free and cheap apps. As a result, most apps and casual games are available for 99 cents or less. But there are plenty of expensive apps in the App Store, too, and people do buy them. The most expensive app in the U.S. App Store…

Tech News Chris Jacob

The Real Cost of Upgrading to Mac OS X Snow Leopard

The good news is that upgrading to OS X Snow Leopard is going to be pretty cheap for people who wisely sprung cash for Leopard. But before you buy, you better check your situation and plan the right move, money-wise. https://gizmodo.com/10-takes-on-osx-leopard-316516 You may have a few questions: Am I eligible for a cheap upgrade? How…

Tech News Sean Fallon

Apple Films Ad for Secret Product On Location In California

Amidst extreme security, yesterday Apple filmed a new ad at Jax at the Tracks, a hip 1940’s style diner in Truckee, California. Filming on location is a very interesting departure from the usual Apple TV commercials, which are studio based. Speaking to the Sierra Sun, the owner Bud Hally said Apple wanted a “cool spot…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

iTunes 9 Will Be a Bloated Social Monster

Is it bad that I hope only one of the rumors about iTunes 9’s explosion of new features, like social networking integration, come true? https://gizmodo.com/itunes-9-feature-rumors-blu-ray-app-organization-soc-5332985 So here’s what we’ve got, the bulk of it from Boy Genius: • Blu-ray integration to go with Blu-ray support in upcoming Macs—iTunes 8.2 sorta kinda pointed to Blu-ray, if…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Apple’s Phil Schiller Continues Quelling Faithful’s App Store Unrest With Polite Letters

Apple’s head of marketing Phil Schiller—of Philnote fame—apparently continues his tour of the blog universe to calm the unrest of Apple faithful disillusioned by the App Store’s garbage approval process. https://gizmodo.com/apple-keynote-beer-goggles-to-become-obligatory-in-2009-5124909 This time, he stops by the blog of Steven Frank of Panic (maker of the excellent FTP client Transmit), who said he was ditching…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

NESynth iPhone App Pumps Out Nintendo-Style Chiptunes

Like the 8Bitone synthesizer app, NESynth lets you create 80s-style music with 8-bit sounds. But the coolest part: You can control it all with an on-screen NES-style gamepad. Watch the rockin’ video after the jump to see what I mean. https://gizmodo.com/8bitone-chiptunes-synthesizer-app-lets-you-mix-it-like-5263943 Also fun is the $2 app’s use of the iPhone’s accelerometer to pitch-bend sounds,…

Tech News Danny Allen

New Logitech iPod Speakers Are Almost Certainly Sufficient

iPod docks are a dime a dozen, though Logitech’s are some of the most reliable and best-sounding. They’ve got two new rechargeable docks, and we’re sure they sound nice and work well—but there’s nothing new or exciting here. The S125i, checking in at $70, is totally standard: Universal iPod/iPhone dock, 3.5mm auxiliary input for other…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz

iPhone Playing Cards See Your Fanboyism, Raise You $25

A truly committed novelty design house would’ve changed the face cards—star Apple employees, perhaps?—but if you’re seriously in the market for iPhone-themed playing cards, this $25 set will have to do. [Craziest Gadgets via BBG]

Tech News John Herrman

Best Buy Acknowledges the Obvious, Puts Hackintoshed Dell Netbook On Display

Everyone involved knows exactly why certain Dell netbooks are in such high demand, but nobody can outright say it, officially. That didn’t stop one Best Buy—or at least, one of its employees—from coming clean. https://gizmodo.com/the-state-of-hackintosh-which-netbooks-to-hack-5325775 That’s a fully Mac-ified 16GB Dell Mini 9 (update: actually, it looks like a Mini 10v) on display there, boldly…

Tech News John Herrman

Apple Working On Fix For “Clicky” MacBook Pro Hard Drives

If you have noticed that your 500GB 7200rpm MacBook Pro HDD clicks, beeps and stalls—you’re not alone. Apple has acknowledged the problem and is working on a software fix. So keep a look out for it. [CNET]

Tech News Sean Fallon

Snow Leopard Is Done

Word is that Snow Leopard has reached Gold Master status with build 10A432—that means Snow Leopard is done and ready to be released to manufacturing for launch next month. Put another way, 10A432 is the build number you wanna look for at your neighborhood download site, if you’re into that sort of thing, since those…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

The Album Is Dead and Your Stupid CMX Format Won’t Bring It Back, Record Labels

The major labels’ plan to revive the album with a new format called CMX that includes cover art, lyrics and videos would only be half as stupid if Apple wasn’t beating them to the punch with their own stupid album. https://gizmodo.com/ft-claims-apple-tablet-possible-september-launch-5323446 Apparently, the record labels—that would be Universal, Warner, EMI and Sony—actually went to Apple…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Matte Screen Option Returns To 15-inch MacBook Pros, Will Cost You $50

We’ve mentioned that this could be on the cards, and now it’s official. Apple has reinstated the anti-glare screen option for 15-inch MacBook Pros—but it’ll cost you $50 for the privilege, and you’ll lose that full-screen glass look. https://gizmodo.com/apple-might-be-going-to-the-matte-display-5315235 Comparison Above: Glossy MBP (Left); Matte MBP (Right). Comparison from inknoise @ Macrumors. That’s pretty much…

Tech News Danny Allen

Slingplayer 1.1 For iPhone Adds Improved Widescreen, Speeds and DISH Integration

Sling just submitted the 1.1 version of Slingplayer, which we reviewed here, to the App Store. It’s going to have 16×9 widescreen, better remote, a faster connection for channel changing and remote control, plus DISH integration. https://gizmodo.com/slingplayer-mobile-for-iphone-review-wi-fi-only-30-5250885 The DISH stuff is new, and will connect directly to the DISH receiver to “draw” the guide on…

Tech News Jason Chen

Laird Hamilton: Why I Surf With Music

Laird Hamilton is as tech savvy as surfers get, using jet skis, kites and hydrofoils to have more fun on the waves. Here are his first experiences with waterproof music, and his discovery of H2O Audio earphones and iPod cases: The thing about the water is that a lot of times you have other people…

Tech News Wilson Rothman

Sex Offender Locator Back in the App Store For Some Reason

More wackiness from Cupertino’s council of app elders! First they approved the possibly-illegal sex offender locator app, and it rose to the top 10. Then they yanked it. Now, it’s back again. https://gizmodo.com/offender-locator-tracks-sex-offenders-on-your-iphone-5325395 Why is it back? Who knows. It’s still illegal in California, as selling personal info is against the law there, which was…

Tech News Adam Frucci

CourseSmart Dumps 7,000+ Textbooks Into the iPhone App Store

They’re hugely different devices, sure, but could the iPhone be stepping on the Kindle’s toes again? CourseSmart, which offers subsciption-based, notes-capable eBooks online, has released a full-featured iPhone app for their subscribers. In other words, yes. https://gizmodo.com/kindle-dx-vs-magazines-journals-and-newspapers-5242555 The app is free, but you’ll need preexisting subscriptions to textbooks in order to access any. It’s actually…

Tech News John Herrman

Thiphone Straps Your iPhone to Your Thigh For Some Reason

This is either completely ludicrous or completely ingenious: the Thiphone. It’s a holder for your iPhone that wraps around your thigh, letting you rest it there without risk of falling off. Hoo boy. I mean, sure, maybe once in a while you’ll want your phone strapped to your thigh while you’re sitting down, but are…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Snow Leopard’s 35 New Desktop Pictures Feature Nature, Fine Art and… Graffiti?

Here are the 35 new desktop images Snow Leopard is shipping with next month, as found by CreativeBits. There are the expected plants and nature images, but there’s also new fine art and graffiti shots. Graffiti? There’s definitely some new/different stuff here, such as the photos of an actual Snow Leopard, high-res scans of famous…

Tech News Adam Frucci

8GB iPhone 3GS Rumor Refuses to Die (Because It Might Actually Be True)

The 10 Most Expensive iPhone Apps

The Real Cost of Upgrading to Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Apple Films Ad for Secret Product On Location In California

iTunes 9 Will Be a Bloated Social Monster

Apple’s Phil Schiller Continues Quelling Faithful’s App Store Unrest With Polite Letters

NESynth iPhone App Pumps Out Nintendo-Style Chiptunes

New Logitech iPod Speakers Are Almost Certainly Sufficient

iPhone Playing Cards See Your Fanboyism, Raise You $25

Best Buy Acknowledges the Obvious, Puts Hackintoshed Dell Netbook On Display

Apple Working On Fix For “Clicky” MacBook Pro Hard Drives

Snow Leopard Is Done

The Album Is Dead and Your Stupid CMX Format Won’t Bring It Back, Record Labels

Matte Screen Option Returns To 15-inch MacBook Pros, Will Cost You $50

Slingplayer 1.1 For iPhone Adds Improved Widescreen, Speeds and DISH Integration

Laird Hamilton: Why I Surf With Music

Sex Offender Locator Back in the App Store For Some Reason

CourseSmart Dumps 7,000+ Textbooks Into the iPhone App Store

Thiphone Straps Your iPhone to Your Thigh For Some Reason

Snow Leopard’s 35 New Desktop Pictures Feature Nature, Fine Art and… Graffiti?

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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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