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Star Trek: Picard’s Patrick Stewart Teases Q’s Tumultuous Return

Some familiar faces are returning to Child’s Play. Borat 2’s breakout star is teaming up with A24 for some slasher horror. Plus, what’s to come on Supergirl and The Flash. To me, my spoilers! Bodies, Bodies, Bodies Deadline reports the Oscar-nominated Borat 2 actress, Maria Bakalova, is attached to star in Bodies, Bodies, Bodies —…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Apr 7

Computer simulation reveals how easy it is to hunt like a wolf

Wolves are considered unusually intelligent animals because their packs seem to use complex communication and strategy. But a computer simulation reveals even the most complicated hunting pattern can be explained by two instinctual behaviors. This is bad news for animal intelligence. Between this and the recent research suggesting most wolves are lazy freeloaders, it seems…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Oct 27

Geometry is hardwired into our brains

The Mundurucu tribe are an isolated group living deep within the Amazon rainforest. Their language doesn’t have exact terms for numbers or words for most geometric shapes…and yet they outperformed French and American schoolchildren on a geometry test. Leaving aside the knee-jerk reaction that this simply means American and French students are that horrendous at…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins May 24

Sprint Instinct HD Impressions: Shockingly Decent 720p Video Doesn’t Save It

The Instinct software feels pretty damn dated now, and the Instinct HD doesn’t make it feel any fresher. But, the hardware is a deadly serious upgrade: It can shoot 720p HD video and 5MP photos, plus it finally has Wi-Fi. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-instinct-review-best-sprint-or-samsung-phone-e-5014419 It’s also got Opera MIni 9.7 off the bat, a capable, though not phenomenal…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Sep 26

Sprint Clubs the Instinct HD Over the Head With a $250 Price

The first rule of dumbphones: They shouldn’t cost more than smartphones. This shall not be broken. The second rule of dumbphones, or really all phones: An announcement should be accompanied by useful information about the product. So, Sprint—what the hell? UPDATED The Samsung Instinct HD has been officially outed as a $250 (after rebate) addition…

Tech News John Herrman Sep 24

Sprint Instinct S30 Lightning Review (A Blast from the Past)

When it launched, we said the Instinct was the “best Sprint or Samsung phone ever.” It’s one year later. So what does the new Instinct S30 have to show for it? https://gizmodo.com/samsung-instinct-review-best-sprint-or-samsung-phone-e-5014419 In one sense, not a whole lot: All the major points of our original review, good and bad, still apply (so read that…

Reviews Matt Buchanan Apr 21

Sprint Instinct S30 Now Available, Awkward $130 Price Confirmed

Samsung’s updated Instinct S30 is now listed on Sprint’s website for 130 whole American dollars. Never mind that the original Instinct—an almost identical product—was available for the same price nearly a year ago. https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-samsung-instinct-s30-promises-faster-internet-5193011 The S30 does improve on its forebear in a few not-insignificant ways, shipping with the excellent (but free and previously downloadable)…

Gadgets John Herrman Apr 20

Hands-On: Samsung Instinct S30 Promises Faster Internet Browsing and Advanced Touchscreen

Samsung just formally introduced the heavily leaked Instinct S30, the followup to Sprint’s hot-selling 2008 feature phone. This one supports up to 32GB of SDHC memory, and has improved Calendar functionality. https://gizmodo.com/sprint-s30-mini-is-just-the-new-instinct-isnt-mini-at-5191766 The phone will be available on April 19 for $130 (according to Gadget Review), and seems eerily similar to its predecessor. But Samsung…

Gadgets Adrian Covert Mar 31

Sprint S30 ‘Mini’ Is Just The New Instinct, Isn’t Mini At All

The Sprint/Samsung S30 ‘Mini‘, a presumed colleague of the existing Instinct, well, isn’t. Nope, it’s the replacement for the current Instinct, and if anything it’s slightly larger than its predecessor. https://gizmodo.com/sprint-instinct-mini-captured-in-customarily-blurry-ima-5165116 Samsung Korea let slip a press release teasing their CTIA announcements, in which the S30 makes a clear appearance. Alongside its picture, we find…

Gadgets John Herrman Mar 31

Samsung Instinct Mini Coming to Sprint April 15, or Thereabouts

Sprint’s tinier, rounder Instinct Mini is hitting on April 15 for Brightpoint and around the 19th for everybody else, according to a leaked inventory report. [Engadget] https://gizmodo.com/sprint-instinct-mini-captured-in-customarily-blurry-ima-5165116

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Mar 20

Sprint Instinct Mini Captured In Customarily Blurry Images

According to some legit-looking shots from a Sprint forum, this is your new Samsung/Sprint Instinct Mini. It’s really not looking so different than the original Instinct, save for the rounded edges that should make it more comfortable in the hand while distinguishing it a bit more from the iPhone. If earlier leaks are to be…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Mar 5

Samsung Promises ‘More Than Three’ Android Handsets By End Of Year

Samsung’s Android-less showing at MWC may not have been a surprise, but that’s not to say that it wasn’t disappointing. So what now? Samsung says “more than three” Android handsets are coming before 2010. https://gizmodo.com/samsungs-android-phone-delayed-until-late-2009-5152224 Head of Product Strategy Won-Pyo Hong says the Android units will ship alongside a LiMo handset, marking a serious shift…

Tech News John Herrman Feb 18

Rumor: Samsung to Release a Full-Touch Android Handset by the Middle of Next Year

According to the Korean news outlet ETNews, Samsung is working on a touchscreen Android phone, which will be sold in the US through Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile. The phone is said to be similar to the Instinct and Omnia non-QWERTY handsets, which I’m pretty sure is ETNews’ overspecific way of saying that it’ll probably look…

Tech News John Herrman Dec 19

Opera Mini 4.2 Now Available for Sprint Instinct

We played with Opera Mini 4.2 on Android yesterday, but it’s got one other new platform up its sleeve: the Sprint Instinct. Opera is something we’ve been waiting for ever since the Instinct’s browser totally blew on an otherwise great feature phone (though it’s gotten better with the recent 1.1 update). Opera Mini should add…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Nov 25

Sprint Instinct Gets Pandora for $3 a Month

Another talking point for the throaty fake movie announcer in Sprint’s occasionally amusing Instinct vs. iPhone schtick: The Instinct now has a Pandora app. However, it’ll cost you three bucks a month (like on most phones with Pandora), even though it’s free on the iPhone. You can grab it through your Digital Lounge. Comment competition:…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Oct 10

Sprint Instinct Firmware Update Includes Non-Crappy Browser

The Instinct firmware update BH29 was pushed out over the air (a cool feature in and of itself) a few days ago, with one main purpose: fixing the browser with an entirely new codebase. Lame page rendering and navigation were our biggest problems with the Instinct, so this update is definitely worth exploring. Release notes…

Gadgets John Herrman Oct 6

Sprint Instinct vs. iPhone: Revenge of the 3G (Guess Who Still Wins?)

Back when Sprint’s $100 million shot to the iPhone’s nuts kicked off, the Instinct had two big things it didn’t: 3G and GPS. Now, the iPhone’s got both of those, making the Instinct a non-contender, right? Not in Instinct vs. iPhone, 3G Redux. We won’t, uh, spoil it for you, but guess who wins by…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Sep 4

Dealzmodo: RadioShack Selling Samsung Instinct For $100 During Labor Day Weekend

If you are interested in getting your hands on a Samsung Instinct, RadioShack has announced that they will be offering an exclusive $100 price on the phone to celebrate its launch across their 4,400 stores. The Instinct is easily Sprint’s best phone, but it is available only to new Sprint users who sign up for…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 28

Sprint Instinct Application Updates Go Live

If you’re rolling with the Instinct, you might have already noticed your applications prompting you for an update. If they haven’t yet, they will soon. Some of the app improvements include a less sucky browsing experience on Yahoo, Hotmail, Best Buy and YouTube; faster, more responsive Sprint TV/radio; performance improvements for the Music Store; less…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Aug 15

Sprint Instinct Firmware Update Fixes Bugs, Paves Path for Feature Updates

Sprint’s best phone, the Instinct got a little bit better today with a firmware update that patches some sniggles. No new features, but this update apparently lubes it up for a big one next month that’ll drop in changes to the browser (dear god, make it better), Sprint Nav, TV, Picture Mail-and pretty much everything…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Jul 30

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Star Trek: Picard’s Patrick Stewart Teases Q’s Tumultuous Return

Computer simulation reveals how easy it is to hunt like a wolf

Geometry is hardwired into our brains

Sprint Instinct HD Impressions: Shockingly Decent 720p Video Doesn’t Save It

Sprint Clubs the Instinct HD Over the Head With a $250 Price

Sprint Instinct S30 Lightning Review (A Blast from the Past)

Sprint Instinct S30 Now Available, Awkward $130 Price Confirmed

Hands-On: Samsung Instinct S30 Promises Faster Internet Browsing and Advanced Touchscreen

Sprint S30 ‘Mini’ Is Just The New Instinct, Isn’t Mini At All

Samsung Instinct Mini Coming to Sprint April 15, or Thereabouts

Sprint Instinct Mini Captured In Customarily Blurry Images

Samsung Promises ‘More Than Three’ Android Handsets By End Of Year

Rumor: Samsung to Release a Full-Touch Android Handset by the Middle of Next Year

Opera Mini 4.2 Now Available for Sprint Instinct

Sprint Instinct Gets Pandora for $3 a Month

Sprint Instinct Firmware Update Includes Non-Crappy Browser

Sprint Instinct vs. iPhone: Revenge of the 3G (Guess Who Still Wins?)

Dealzmodo: RadioShack Selling Samsung Instinct For $100 During Labor Day Weekend

Sprint Instinct Application Updates Go Live

Sprint Instinct Firmware Update Fixes Bugs, Paves Path for Feature Updates

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Steven Spielberg Still Wants to Make a Horror Film ‘Someday’

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