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Another Hipstamatic-like app for Android, with Retro Camera following in Fxcamera‘s footsteps by turning your snaps into ye olde worldly photos. It’s got four film cameras to “shoot” with, that in turn produce four different lomo-esque effects. https://gizmodo.com/finally-an-android-app-for-hipstamatic-style-photo-fil-5549943 AndroidAndMe did comment however that it takes close to 15 seconds for the photo to “develop,” so…
Last week’s geomagnetic storm produced some wild photos of aurora borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights. Thankfully Flickr users were on hand to shoot the effects of the sun’s expelled plasma, like this one seen here. https://gizmodo.com/watch-the-suns-epic-cosmic-belch-in-hd-5607259 This particular photo, shot by Shawn Malone from LakeSuperiorPhoto.com, shows the aurora borealis over the Lake Superior…
We knew it was too good to be true—and so did TechCrunch, who confirmed it with The Chive’s founder, and Elyse Porterfield, who starred in the inspiring tale of how one woman took on her FarmVille-playing boss. [TechCrunch] http://gawker.com/5609650/the-quitting-tale-that-suckered-the-whole-internet
The lure of a sex scandal (even if they just dined out a few times!), a softcore porn actress, and the world’s largest PC maker was too much for this Taiwanese news outlet to bear. So, to the animation desk! https://gizmodo.com/wait-who-the-hell-is-mark-hurd-5609142 Following on from their graphic illustrations of the Tiger Words affair, and the iPhone…
Apparently the version of Android 2.2 which could be downloaded straight from HTC’s servers before the over-the-air updates even started wasn’t final. To fix any troubles those who downloaded and installed that update may be experiencing, Sprint is rolling out a fix: https://gizmodo.com/android-2-2-download-now-available-for-htc-evo-5601028 This is an OTA package that will upgrade your phone from the…
Blockbuster has finally added game rentals to their Netflix-like mail-rental service, effectively combining Netflix and Gamefly into one giant subscription. Best of all, the games cost nothing extra on top of the regular plan. Current Blockbuster Online subscribers can check in to their accounts and start adding games. The discs count toward your discs-out total,…
Among all the talk about former HP CEO Mark Hurd came this particular gem: According to a former HP employee, he “was a thug” and nicknamed “Mark Turd” by folks who’d worked for him. https://gizmodo.com/wait-who-the-hell-is-mark-hurd-5609142 These interesting names and characterization came out in the blog of Chuck House, a former long-time HP employee who certainly…
Borrowing the simple joy of the 8-bit era at its finest, The Incident is a wonderful take on casual iOS gaming. A nostalgic, chipper soundtrack, wonderfully bright graphics, gameplay that’s perfect for several-minute stretches, and an extremely disturbing premise. The Incident’s protagonist is glumly waiting for a cab when, in true cartoon irony, a taxi…
In Tokyo, subway etiquette is no joke—you can ask Superman, Optimus Prime, or Astro Boy. Just look at what could happen if you spit out your Kryptonite bubble gum onto the station platform. Tsk tsk. Check out the cool Japanese posters above, or hit the link for even more subway safety action. [Pink Tentacle]
There’s graduate school, where you’re encouraged to throw yourself into your studies, and then there’s Graduate School, where you’re encouraged to throw grammar out the window and recruit your friends via text message. [Reddit via Huffington Post via Daily What]
Apple’s own Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter—the one you use to connect a Mini DisplayPort to a 30-inch display—has problems. These problems were never fixed with a software update, unfortunately. But Kanex thinks they can do better. https://gizmodo.com/apples-mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-adapter-has-pe-5119858 Kanex, if you recall, does MDP to HDMI adapters, so they’re already familiar with the technology.…
The radio of the future is… a television? This 1942 ad for Admiral radios featured modernist designer Samuel A. Marx and his vision of a “radio of the future.” Like most American visions of the future from the 1940s, this one is drenched in talk of war and what technological advancements are just around the…
You know that recurring nightmare, where you’re supposed to cook dinner for your girlfriend’s family, but all your appliances are hanging from a nearby tree? No? That’s just me? Fine. IKEA’s Surrealistika installation in London is dreamlike and superb nonetheless. IKEA claims the sculpture is meant to question notions of kitchen design, and prompt viewers…
John Gruber of Daring Fireball is prone to casually dropping Apple rumors—which frequently turn out to be true. His latest gem: There’s a new iPod Touch coming in a few weeks and it’ll have not only dual-cameras, but a gorgeous Retina display as well. [John Gruber via Engadget]
What is abstract photography? We could debate the nuances of the definition all day—as many do. But it’s so much more fun just to look at the mind-bending pictures from this week’s Shooting Challenge, isn’t it? https://gizmodo.com/shooting-challenge-abstraction-5604338 Before we move on, you can get the wallpapers here. Lead Shot – Pierced Blue Triangle Nikon D3000,…
I took this shot with my HTC Hero. My camera is currently being repaired by geek squad, so this is all I could use. I worked quite a few extra shifts this week, so it left me little time to think about the contest. Thus, a picture of the office light! I think it actually…
Canon T1i 50mm f/1.8 ISO 1250 f/3.5 1/50 sec Creative Auto Mode Me and my friend Louie went to Caribou Coffee to wake up a little before taking abstract pictures. While he was in the bathroom, I took his camera and started taking pictures of the architecture of the inside of the building. They had…
Taken: August 5th, 2010 Camera: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS This is actually the inside of a plastic watering jug held up to the sun. The recycling logo is on the bottom of the jug and the design, similar to an upside-down Atari logo, is imprinted onto the side. I went for a two-hour walk looking…
Click to viewThis is basically my life, but with much higher stakes. [CollegeHumor]
The touchscreen has given modern computing a lot of its feeling and spirit. The touchscreen does not belong in vending machines. Fake food and real samples, tantalizingly top-lit and warmed in an incandescent bath, are what stokes my stomach. This vending machine, was spotted by friends at core77 in Tokyo. Instead of the classic rows…
