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The iPad doesn’t run Flash. If your website uses Flash, it won’t play well on the iPad. Turns out, a lot of people want their sites to look pretty on the iPad. So the internet’s already starting to look different. One of the more interesting effects of the iPhone was that it drove a ton…
Taken at Tobay Beach, Long Island with a Nikon D60 at a focal length of 55mm, F/5.6, 1/80, ISO-200. -Brad Fitzpatrick Camera: Olympus E-450 Lens: Zuiko 14-42mm ISO-100 f/8 1/160 Mildly shopped for colour correction & contrast (no mention if that was allowed or not). Just some Habaneros from my back yard. -Kieran Cummings Taken…
The short answer? Everyone wants in Google’s experimental 1Gbps fiber optic network(s). The company received “1,100 community responses and more than 194,000 responses from individuals” after announcing their plans. And these requests span the entire US. https://gizmodo.com/google-wants-to-test-gigabit-fiber-internet-for-up-to-5-5468670 (Each small dot you see on this map represents the response from local government. Each big dot represents…
Are you an unloved member of digital society? Have you been shunned by your (peer to) peers? Then Warner Bros. has just the job for you, Judas. The UK branch is hiring “IT literate” students—those trained in a variety of programming languages—to spy on the torrenting world in a 12-month internship. Just read the job…
I’m sure Photoshop CS5 Content-aware fill works with magic. It can remove trees, fix sun glare, or extend landscapes with a single click. But did you know that you can use it to make a sandwich and do your homework? https://gizmodo.com/photoshops-upcoming-content-aware-fill-feature-looks-li-5501167 I wish this video was true, and not just a satire on the original…
In case you forgot, Apple’s sent out a helpful reminder: Saturday is iPad day. 9AM, to be precise. And yes, iPads will be at Best Buy too. iBooks also official launches on April 3. So, who pre-ordered? https://gizmodo.com/best-buy-selling-ipads-on-launch-day-5503607 Pricing & Availability iPad will be available in Wi-Fi models on April 3 in the US for…
Samsung has quietly slipped out the SMX-C20UN compact camcorder, which costs a shade under $200 and has a 25-degree angled lens for more comfortable shooting. As you can see, it comes in a delightful violet hue and has a swivel-screen with 2.7-inch LCD. It records in H.264 format, and stores footage via the SDHC memory…
Wander over to Zune’s website and you’ll see three different capacities for the Zune HD are listed: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. There’s no further info on that roomy HD, but we’ll be here all day, Microsoft. [Zune Thanks, tipsters!]
After much to-ing and fro-ing, the definitive answer as to whether the HTC HD2 can run Windows Phone 7 or not is in—it can. HTCPedia forum-dweller Tom Codon has successfully installed the port on his HD2. https://gizmodo.com/every-windows-mobile-phone-out-now-is-officially-at-the-5482641 It’s not a perfect port however, as Codon has reported it’s a bit laggy (evidenced in the videos…
A Polish developer has successfully launched four different games on the App Store, each containing reclining nudes which would otherwise be banned by Apple. It seems Apple doesn’t object to art however, though the games have 17+ age ratings attached to them. Available now for 99 cents each. [iTunes via Mobile-Ent]
Best Buy has announced its first UK stores will be located in Thurrock, Essex, Hedge End in Southampton, and Merry Hill in West Midlands, with the Thurrock branch opening first in May. Following the opening of the first three mega stores, Liverpool and Croydon will follow later in the year. [Mobile News]
The first fruits of the Impossible Project has gone on sale, and I’ve got to say I’m really tempted to splurge the $180/£135 they’re asking for the limited edition Polaroid 600 One. https://gizmodo.com/new-polaroid-pic-1000-models-shown-off-and-good-news-t-5442887 It’s been designed by Paul Giambarba, and comes with a pack of Polaroid 600 film. The camera itself has an inbuilt flash…
We’re getting a huge influx of reader emails reporting Apple’s emailed that their pre-ordered iPads are being shipped. They won’t receive ’em until Saturday, but if anyone does get one early they know how to get in touch. The first batch of pre-orders has now sold out, with Apple’s website now listing an April 12th…
Like pop-up books from our childhood, South Korean scientists are working on 3D ebooks that animate the stories when tilted— though 3D glasses are a must, so far. It won’t be incorporated into the next Kindle though. Kim Sang-cheol from South Korea‘s Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology claims “it will take a while to…
Amazon could be forging a new path for itself according to an analyst firm which has uncovered some job postings that suggest it’s hiring specialists in that field. Lazard Capital’s Colin Sebastian has written that: “As in other segments of digital media, we expect Amazon to pursue new opportunities as an aggregator of online games,…
Those deep, curving shots from far outside the table would be impossible with this ping pong door, but that’s OK. When I lose, which happens frequently, I can literally slam the door in my opponent’s face. Imperfection. [Fubiz via Ffffound] Update: Removed from main page because it was a dupe. -j.l.
Curious about the iPad App Store process and unable to wait until launch day? Take a peak at this video and be satiated. For now. Reuters, Twitterific, Brushes for iPad ($10, fyi)—they’re all there and so is Cover Flow. It’s certainly a very familiar experience, yet bigger. [Mac Stories via 9to5Mac]
If you want to know what the insides of that beastly Nintendo DSi XL “portable” look like, iFixit did their thing today and removed them all for your viewing pleasure. There are few surprises inside this largely aesthetic update to the DSI line. Most of the changes are size-related, like larger battery capacity (DSi: 840…
Hercules, purveyor of various devices, wants you to know the DJ Console Mk4 is the most easily transportable from A to B turntable in existence. Hyperbole? Yes, but there’s no denying this is one diminutive set of 1’s+2’s. Updated. The tiny turntables weigh 3.3lbs. and measure 10.4- x 7.3-inches. There two pairs each of stereo…
As part of an announcement that should surprise few people, least of all Steve Jobs, Barron’s has named Steve Jobs the “world’s most valuable CEO” thanks to his direct impact on the company’s stock prices and revenue. “Probably the world’s most valuable CEO is Steve Jobs of Apple, as shown by stock dips on news…
