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I hadn’t realized before fooling around on ebook comparison site Leatherbound.me that the Nook and iBook stores had such a rubbish selection of books. It wasn’t until I typed in “Twilight” that I actually found something available on all stores. Not only could Leatherbound.me help owners of different ereaders decide which store to download from…
iPads versus iPhones. Twitter fights. The King of Pop. Hipsters. Suits. And an impressively faithful recreation of one of the most indelible music videos of all time. Now that’s bad. But, like, good bad. However sad it is that our generation’s knife fight is an iOS face-off, Tweet It really is fun. In the interest…
In a withering rant on emerging rival tablets like Samsung’s Galaxy Tab, Steve Jobs basically confirmed there will never be a seven-inch iPad. It’s too small. https://gizmodo.com/apple-sells-14-1-million-iphones-and-more-ipads-than-ma-5667042 He explains that the screen size of the seven-inch tablets coming out is really just around half of a ten-inch tablet, which isn’t good enough for them. “This…
Welcome to our newest #Dealzmodo feature where we’ll be featuring the best app deals to be found, each and every weekday. As always, we hope you’ll share some of your great app deal finds as well. Free Apps: iOS: • Haypi Kingdom (iPhone) App for $0 (normally $4.99) • Navy Patrol: Advanced Premium (iPhone) for…
Whether you’re fascinated by Japanese culture, a fan of coin-operated food boxes in general, or just really, really stoned, this look at Japanese vending machines, including the first video of Dole’s new banana machine, will amaze and delight. Bananas! [JapanProbe]
While beaming over Apple’s mega-amazing summer—over 14 million iPhones!—Steve Jobs very interestingly promises, “We still have a few surprises left for the remainder of this calendar year.” MacBook Air? Verizon iPhone? Either way, there’s definitely going to be something. [BusinessWire] https://gizmodo.com/apple-sells-14-1-million-iphones-and-more-ipads-than-ma-5667042
Microsoft’s Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie was Bill Gates‘ hand-picked successor to the role, and now he’s leaving. What’s curious is that Steve Ballmer doesn’t plan on refilling the role. The email Steve sent out to employees: https://gizmodo.com/bill-gates-leaving-chief-architect-role-at-microsoft-181123 This past March marked a significant milestone for the company when, in a speech at the University…
That didn’t take long. This past summer, Apple sold more iPads than Macs for the first time, and more iPhones—way more—than iPods. And they made more than $20 billion doing it. Updating live with Steve Jobs’ comments: The 4.19 million iPads Apple sold in the third quarter is a huge number, surpassing record Mac sales…
Say goodbye to the boring strings of holiday lights you decorated with in the days of yore. The iGlo LED set, which can be fully controlled with an iPhone or iPod in real time, transforms any room into an instant party. The 5 meter strip has 120 lights that can be programmed into elaborate sequences…
Fringe right wing conspiracy theorists are aren’t delusional! Obama is planning to take over the nation, starting with a December appearance on Mythbusters, asking the team to ready Archimedes’ solar ray. He’s bummed he won’t get to shoot it, though. Obama will appear on a December 8th episode of the awesome Discovery Channel series as…
CNN is running a series on smartphones, and the profound effects they’ve had on ordinary Americans. Such as Arkansas resident Doug Wilson, who uses his iPhone 4 for everything. Including, indirectly, getting someone pregnant. I need this app. Now. You see, in addition to snapping pics of crazy hairstyles around town and using the phone’s…
We’ve known for a while that Verizon’s tiered data pricing was coming soon, but now we’ve got a supposed date when you can kiss the unlimited data buffet goodbye: October 28th. But all’s not lost for smartphone owners. https://gizmodo.com/verizon-end-of-unlimited-data-plans-likely-coming-soon-5567119 According to Engadget, there will still a $30/month unlimited plan for smartphone owners, with an option…
According to a Boy Genius Report’s “solid source”, there’s a new Apple iPhone in the last stage before retail release, which consist on an “AP” field test with final hardware and almost-final software. They claim it’s model 3,2, which most people think is the Verizon iPhone, but it has a SIM card slot. BGR believes…
Robots have been singing for a minute. But the HRP-4C doesn’t just sing, she performs. Watch her chirp the lyrics to her song, work the crowd, and shake her stuff in sync with her back up dancers. It’s pretty amazing. https://gizmodo.com/girlbot-sings-looks-better-than-britney-spears-5376148 Even by human standards, her dancing is not too bad. Her singing is actually…
I have a trash can in my kitchen with an automatic sensor. It’s great most of the time, but I have to walk widely around it, lest my ass continuously trigger the lid. But now Simplehuman has multi-sense. MULTI-SENSE. This rectangular 17 x 12 x 25-inch stainless steel trash can doesn’t just open and close…
Make sure to check out today’s deals on Laptops, LCD Monitors, and more. Your dog, cat, or weird younger brother will thank you. Top Deals: • 16″ HP dv6t Core i3 Laptop with 4GB RAM, 500 GB HDD for $579.99 plus free shipping (normally $680 – use coupon code NBP112174) • 20″ Acer G205HLbd LED-backlit…
Microsoft’s about to embark on a one billion dollar marketing adventure to support Kinect and Windows Phone 7. Good luck to them! Because as these past epically failed advertising efforts show, Microsoft could be about to waste a lotta of money if they’re not careful with the creative: Ballmer Sells Windows 1.0 You may not…
Having a street level abode can be really convenient at times, but not when it comes to privacy. Niklas Roy decided to fix that problem by installing a robotic curtain that follows onlookers passing on the sidewalk outside his personal workshop. The system uses a security camera, a curtain rigged up with some motors, and…
Apple decals? Check. Apple spare tire cover? Check. Apple license plate? Check. At least you know this Jeep’s always ready for Safari. And while some might find this display of Apple-love troubling, what’s perhaps even more troubling, points out Giz features editor Joe Brown, is the regular boy boy that appears to be getting into…
So, you’d love to get the movies, music, and photos from your laptop to your living room, but you don’t want to buy another box, right? Well, If you have a game console, you’re in luck. ZOMG IT’S SOOOO EASY. Getting Started Seriously, on a scale of one to ten, streaming from your console to…
