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Like the prior model, the new Pogoplug allows for USB drive sharing over the Internet. It’ll run for $129, still have no service fees, take up to four USB drives, and have Twitter and Facebook integration. https://gizmodo.com/pogoplug-review-share-any-usb-disk-over-the-net-even-5199911 Aside from automatically syncing content with a Mac or PC, you can share and watch movies, listen to…
I know Microsoft has only recently broken ground on Internet Explorer 9, but why would you ever release a graph in which you were the admitted worst at a task? The graph above is a JavaScript performance comparison in which the same machine ran the SunSpider test (so shorter bars are better). Microsoft is comparing…
The true successor to the compact BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is styled like a slimmed-down Bold 9700. And while it ditches the “pearl” trackball for RIM’s new optical touchpad, the QWERTY keyboard has made way for a reworked SureType setup. https://gizmodo.com/gizmodo-frankenreview-blackberry-pearl-8100-200244 CrackBerry says it’s been sitting on the photos for a while, but was waiting for…
Similar to Mitsubishi’s 155-inch OLED screen, Sony’s huge display is made of individual panels (70 smaller LED screens in this case) and is designed for outdoor marketing. You know, because we all carry around polarized glasses, right? https://gizmodo.com/mitsubishis-modular-155-inch-oled-screen-5377145 The “3D LED Wall” is on show at the International Broadcast Equipment Exhibition in Japan, and really…
I still don’t know why the Omnia II‘s 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen is resistive, but the WinMo 6.5 phone will go head-to-head with Verizon’s own Moto Droid. Leaked docs suggest it’ll be $200 on contract after $100 mail-in rebate. As we noted when we first saw the ai.rs video below, the TouchWiz 2.0 UI looks nice,…
The Motus is rumored to be a mid-range Android phone due early next year, and if this supposed spy-shot is anything to go by, it’ll look sorta like the CLIQ—but with a flatter, harder to use keyboard. [BGR] https://gizmodo.com/motorola-cliq-review-5381995
eReaders are getting powerful enough to become fully-fledged Internet tablets, but gaming devices? That’s a new spin. Turns out Qualcomm has a detachable game controller add-on for that Snapdragon-powered eReader prototype we first showed you on Wednesday. Take a look: https://gizmodo.com/qualcomm-ebook-display-ups-the-ante-with-full-color-and-5407633 Qualcomm says it’ll be up to the various manufacturers to create devices built on…
If you love the oh-so-adorable Chumby as well as some DIY, then the Chumby Guts kit is perfect for you. You can build your own crazy Chumby, but just don’t cry over the brutal product name. https://gizmodo.com/chumby-one-review-totally-frivolous-but-totally-adora-5403517 Chumby Guts are available for $139 and include everything you need to construct a Frankenstein’s monster version of…
The 10.6.2 update for Snow Leopard didn’t include Atom chipset support, so it wouldn’t work on hackintoshes—but didn’t keep enterprising hackers from finding a workaround. They promised it last week, and now they’ve delivered: Atom support is back, although apparently implementing the fix isn’t the easiest project. Still, the ball’s in Apple’s court now. Is…
Forget Chrome OS. The two things you actually need to know from today’s Google event? Sergey Brin wears Vibram Five Finger shoes. And carries a Motorola Droid, not a super secret phone we’ve never seen before. See? https://gizmodo.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-chrome-os-5408504 He’s a classy one, Mr. Brin. Like our own Brian Lam. https://gizmodo.com/how-not-to-dress-for-an-apple-event-or-anywhere-else-5172160 (Note: I actually do find…
Trade in Your DVDs, Plus a Couple Bucks, and Get the Blu-ray Versions…Steve Ballmer Acknowledges Apple’s Gains, Remains Cocky…Sanyo to Build Houses Powered by Solar Energy and Li-Ion Batteries…Sony Announces Vague “iTunes-Like” Store on PlayStation Network for Books, Movies, Music… Trade in Your DVDs, Plus a Couple Bucks, and Get the Blu-ray Versions Warner set…
Wow, that was fast. Google Chrome OS was only unveiled today, and it’s already compiled as a VMWare image, ready for download via torrents and gdgt. Techcrunch also has a tutorial for setting it up. [Pirate Bay, gdgt, Techcrunch] https://gizmodo.com/google-chrome-first-official-screenshots-5408514
While trying out Stud/Dud and Single?, two romance-themed iPhone apps, I’ve realized that I’ve got a lousy relationship history. First I discovered that several ex-boyfriends were “duds,” then that one was actually married…to his grandmother. I can’t look anymore! Stud/Dud and Single? are pretty much public record search engines repackaged in a neat app format.…
I’ve seen “extreme weather warning” alerts beep-beep-beep across my TV during a show, but someone playing a video game might not. That’s why NY state officials are intending to also send those Emergency Management Office issued alerts over gaming networks. According to officials, the idea is to “reach younger residents who spend more time on…
This is exactly what I need: A bed with integrated alarm clock, so I can check the time by passing my fingers over it. OK, not true: What I need is a hammock on a beach and no clocks whatsoever. But if I’m forced to use it, I won’t complain. Designed by Florian Schärfer, the…
There are loads of Apple haters out there (even some among our commenters), and they deserve great tech gifts just as much as that guy who thinks all PMPs are called iPods. Here are some very un-Apple gift ideas. BTW, if you hate the gallery format as much as the Grinch hated Christmas, click here.…
Still not tired of the whole exploded t-shirt thing? Now you can add rayguns and joysticks to your collection for $16 (plus $6 shipping) [Exploded Holiday Sale]
Last year we drooled over the Hasselblad H3DII-50 and its 50 megapixel sensor, but now the line has gotten better with a multi-shot version of the camera. You’ll be able to take pictures of your empty wallet so much faster. https://gizmodo.com/hasselblad-h3dii-50-has-50-megapixel-sensor-double-the-5022867 The H3DII-50 MS records four shots in a row by “moving the sensor by…
While some of us are likely to associate the National Security Agency with daydreams of espionage, the organization is also highly involved in improving security standards in software. They’ve even consulted with Microsoft during the development of Windows 7. According to the NSA’s Information Assurance Director, Richard Schaeffer, it’s important for the agency to work…
Not sure what HDTV you should buy this holiday season? Thank God we have flowcharts to make the process easier. https://gizmodo.com/giz-explains-the-difference-between-a-600-tv-and-a-6-5408494 Actually, I’m not sure if this flowchart makes anything easier. In the end it might just make fun of you and bring you back to square one. Still, there is some useful information in…