Pocket

Detective Pikachu Was a Small but Potent Jolt for Pokémon

Time has sort of forgotten the monster catching franchise's Hollywood debut, but the rest of its story is still unwritten.

Easy Upgrade Turns Teenage Engineering’s Pocket Operators Into Instruments You Can Shake to Play

The Pocket Integrator requires no soldering and even upgrades the Pocket Operators to USB power.

The Analogue Pocket’s Highly Anticipated First Major Update Will Be Released in Beta in July

New features will include tools for developers and a massive wiki of classic handheld games.

Analogue Pocket Preorders Are Reopening, but the Price Is Going Up

The Analogue Pocket will cost $219 when preorders open Dec. 14.

12 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do in Firefox

We’re coming up on the 20th anniversary of Mozilla’s Firefox web browser next year, and a lot of features have come and gone in that time. If you’re using Firefox as your daily driver, make sure you’re using it to its full potential by checking out some of these lesser-known tools, options, and features. 1.…

Save Websites On Your Kindle to Catch Up on Reading

As entertaining as the internet can be, who has time to read all of it? Even employing the services of a read-it-later app such as Instapaper or Pocket can make catching up on articles difficult. What you need is a dedicated reading device, free from social media pings, email alerts, and other distractions—and that’s where…

How to Finally Catch Up on Your Read-It-Later Backlog

The internet’s a big place and growing all the time—it’s no surprise that many of us rely on a read-it-later tool to stockpile articles and posts we just don’t have time to get to immediately. That’s fine, to a point, but these reading lists can quickly spiral out of control to daunting lengths. Get everything…

How To Save Anything To Pocket From Anywhere On The Web

Pocket is one of the best ‘read-it-later’ services on the Web, though it has evolved beyond its core Instapaper-style functionality to offer a broader range of tools. One of its key features is the way in which you can save almost anything from almost any platform. Here are the key shortcuts to use on the…

Facebook Adds a Save Button Since There’s Too Much Crap on Your News Feed

Over the years, Facebook has slowly morphed from a voyeur’s wet dream into what is now essentially a popularity-based RSS feed. And since there’s only so many listicles one can read in a day, Facebook just added a “Save” feature that compiles all your readables for viewing at your leisure. Just click the little arrow…

Pocket, everyone’s favorite service that was formerly Read It Later, just announced a paid plan. For $5 a month or $45 a year, your Pocketed pages will persist forever in a searchable, tag-able, digital library. Like Evernote, but exclusively for things you probably won’t get around to reading.

If you have a bit of a Pocket trigger finger, the reading app’s latest update will make it easier for you to wade through all those unread articles. The new feature, called Highlights, will sort items in your list by popularity, impact and length. [Engadget]

On Using Your iPhone Abroad Without Getting Totally Screwed

When I stepped off the plane in Mexico I got that sinking feeling. My iPhone wasn’t going to work. I mean it was, but, you know, it’s expensive to use a cell phone abroad. It’s even more expensive to use a smartphone abroad. A few years ago, I took a work trip to Paris and…

The Big Pocket Travel Jacket: A Coat For Cheap Travelers With Lots Of Luggage

Small British company Rufus Roo has created the Big Pocket Travel jacket, a lightweight parka that lets you carry up to 22 pounds of junk with you on the plane. It’s like an oversized, airline-friendly version of a Scottevest. The Travel jacket is a response to the hefty fees airlines charge for extra baggage. It…

This Bottle Opener Keeps Your Beer Fresh for Future Quaffing

This is brilliant. The Hermetus Bottle Opener and Resealer belongs in your pocket right now because it both opens your favorite beer and hermetically reseals it for future enjoyment. Perfect for any beer aficionado. Full disclosure, this guy has been around for a little while, but it’s too good to pass up. All you need…

Stay Warm and Dry With The Pocketable Ghost Anorak

Seasoned hikers know what it’s like start with a sunny day at the trailhead and walk into howling rain at the summit. Next time you venture out, grab the Ghost Anorak and shove everything you need in your pocket. The Ghost Anorak from Mountain Hardware is a water and wind resistant ripstop nylon shell that…

Can A Shirt Pocket Ever Be Too Big?

Can shirt pockets ever be too big? Can you appear sane with a netbook crammed into your chest pocket? No matter the answers, this weird shirt can be ordered now for $30. [Think Of The via The Awesomer via CrunchGear]

Rumor: “New Type of Camera” From Kodak in January?

UK gadget blog, Electricpig, says a “highly placed source” at Kodak has promised big things at CES. It’s first DSLR since 2004? Something completely different? Either way, it’ll apparently arrive alongside the successor to the Zi8 pocket camcorder. [Electricpig] https://gizmodo.com/kodak-zi8-1080p-pocket-camcorder-review-your-move-fli-5328408

Hard Graft’s U MacBook Sleeve Has Actual Style

The big draw of the U MacBook sleeve is its external, two-segmented pocket for an iPod, phone, small notebook or whatever, but I’m more impressed by the understated style of the thing. My current black neoprene case suddenly feels so…middle-school. Made of grey wool, dark leather and herringbone-patterned elastic, it’s the first sleeve I’ve seen…

Sony Reader PRS-600 Touch and Pocket PRS-300 Dual Review: Too Many Compromises

I have spent the last two weeks reading a book on Sony’s two newest Readers, the Touch and the Pocket editions—one is overloaded with tricks but killed by glare, the other is simplified past the point of goodness. https://gizmodo.com/sonys-pocket-and-touch-ebook-readers-priced-to-move-pr-5330083 What is an ebook reader? It is your relaxation companion, the screen you will stare at…

SIMbook Holds Phone Numbers, Addresses on Old-School Paper Format

While SIM cards hold all the stuff address books used to, some people just can’t part from that old ink-and-paper. The SIMbook lets people know that you’re aware of modern technology, yet you choose to go retro. Pretty simply, it’s a small pocket notebook in the shape of a SIM card, both in unformatted (notebook)…