Tech news, analysis, culture, business, security, and more
You want camcorders? Panasonic’s got camcorders! A bunch of ’em. The TM90 and the SD90 have a 28mm wide-angle lens, shoot 1080/60p, and can do 3D on the relatively-cheap with the help of Panasonic’s 3D conversion lens. They 1MOS camcorders have 40x Intelligent Zoom using Panny’s high-res Crystal Engine PRO processor, touch zoom and touch…
Microsoft’s Surface table computers never quite filled the lobbies of hotels and theme parks like we’d hoped, but the next-gen Surface is totally redesigned: smaller, maybe cheaper, and using a new touch technology that’s pretty gnarly. Like the old Surface, it’s using infrared for touch detection, but instead of cameras underneath, it’s using “pixel sense”…
Plastic nubs and stickers are tacky! If you want to add some real control to your iPad, do it right. And doing it right is attaching a real, arcade-style aluminum joystick to your iPad’s screen. https://gizmodo.com/add-a-removable-joystick-to-your-ipad-for-25-5724505 The JOYSTICK-IT works by attaching itself to the screen with a suction cup and using conductive foam to make…
Backlash? What backlash!? Sony’s going all 3D everything this CES, and that includes all the content you’re creating, too. They’re pumping out 3D-ready camcorders with glasses-free displays, including a 1080p 3D Bloggie that’ll go for about $200. The Bloggie 3D shoots 1080p in three dimensions with two sensors, and it’s got a 2.4″ glasses-free LCD…
BREAKING: A 3DTV at CES. But Panasonic’s flagship plasma, the VT30, really had us drooling. And the little companion “tablet” that matches has us intrigued—an extra TV screen is extra good, right? We hope it works as advertised. If history is any indicator, we have the feeling this gorgeous, second gen plasma will be the…
Sony’s got an answer to Apple’s (currently) vacant AirPlay music family—the HomeShare wireless audio system, which will beam music from your PC or iPhone to wireless speakers over your current Wi-Fi network. https://gizmodo.com/where-are-all-the-airplay-gadgets-5708690 The system will allow users to sling songs and streaming radio from a DLNA PC, new Sony iPod docking stations, or Bravia…
Sony’s TV lineup runs deep—as usual. Twenty seven new sets! But the star is the XBR-HX929, a 3d-capable LCD with local dimming backlights, and many internet streaming services. It can even name tunes in movies using gracenote. https://gizmodo.com/video-justify-your-huge-confusing-gadget-lineup-sony-5445786 The set’s localized dimming—their top of the line set with the feature—uses an array of individually controlled…
Smudges! They’re the scourge of any multitouch all-in-one PC, especially for the clammy palmed among us. A problem Sony might just have solved by putting gesture-based shortcuts on the bezel. The Vaio L Series uses every part of its 24-inch display. You can still stab and swipe within the comfortable confines of the center of…
The Moto Xoom tablet is like the tablet equivalent of Motorola’s Atrix Android phone, with the dual-core 1GHz processor, 2-megapixel front camera, 5-megapixel rear camera and 1280×800 display. But it actually runs Android designed for tablets. Not sucky! https://gizmodo.com/motorolas-atrix-android-phone-twin-cpu-cores-and-a-lap-5725505 There is also an HDMI output, 1080p HD video support, 720p video shooting, gyroscope, barometer, e-compass,…
Wondering what working for Gizmodo and attending an event like CES is really like? Find out by following our CES crew on Twitter and seeing all the goofy thoughts and photos you won’t see on the site. Basically you can either follow our CES Crew Twitter list or keep tabs on the folks who are…
HEAR THIS: 2011 will be the year of Bluetooth. Or rather the other year of Bluetooth, the first one being, like, 1995. Anyway, here’s why you should care about the ‘Tooth again: It’s called BLE. It’s like Bluetooth Light. BLE is a new version of Bluetooth… Announced over two years ago and finally codified as…
After being seemingly forgotten, a brand spanking new Tweetie 2.0 will launch tomorrow on the Mac App Store. Tweetie 1.0 has long been our favorite twitter app for Mac, so we can’t wait to see what version 2.0 will bring. Finally! Tweetie 2.0 will naturally be renamed Twitter for Mac when it releases and though…
It seems like this case is content with protecting your laptop. But the second you remove your laptop, it freaks out and wants to be a chair. Or maybe a desk. It may be confused, but at least it’s functional. Openaire is a workspace concept designed to integrate a chair and a desktop area into…
The next version of Windows is going to run on ARM processors—the same kind of chips that’s inside a bajillion smartphones and tablets right now. Which means the future of Windows isn’t just PCs anymore. What does this mean? Well, most simply, it means the full Windows shebang you know and love (or loathe) from…
Wooden furniture is easy on the eyes, but not always the most comfortable thing to sit on for extended periods. This “Spring Wood” design aims to change that, by cutting wooden chairs in such a way that they become flexible. Dezeen says each chair has 480 CNC-milled cuts, which provides a more giving surface for…
Apple has been granted its first patent related to Liquidmetal, that futuristic metal with awesome plastic qualities. But the patent says that Apple won’t be using Liquidmetal in iPhone and iPad casing, but rather as an internal component for fuel cells. https://gizmodo.com/giz-explains-what-is-liquidmetal-5614154 Why would Apple bother using Liquidmetal, a scratchproof, lightweight and superstrength material, on…
You may think that the ATM you’re using is perfectly normal. After all, it may even be in the bank building. And you cover your hand while typing your PIN, anyway, just in case there’s a hidden camera. Well, think again. This is some of the technology that crooks are using to steal your credit…
The shiniest of Samsung’s new TV fleet, the 65-inch UN65D8000, browses the net, runs apps, and offers local dimming—plus the usual active 3D. It’s also thin as hell, with a new redesigned bezel that looks straight up gorgeous. The flagship LCD set (also available in 55 and 46-inch versions) is essentially last year’s 8000 line—same…
Profile pic-obsessed teens will have it easier than ever with the Samsung DualView ST700, which has a 3.0″ touch screen on the back and a 1.8″ LCD on the front—the biggest of its kind to date. Yup, that’s nearly 2 inches of real estate to make sure your lips are looking pouty and your hair…
Like we’ve seen in bits before, Android 3.0 ‘Honeycomb’ was designed with tablets in mind. That means bigger animations, more useful widgets, a new tablet-optimized Gmail, and even Google Talk video chat. Looks awesome. Check it out! [AndroidPolice] https://gizmodo.com/android-3-0-aka-honeycomb-makes-a-surprise-appearance-o-5707803
