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OnLive has a good idea: stream games over the internet rather than make you buy a Crysis-capable PC/Mac. And when we checked out OnLive streaming Bioshock a few months back, we were impressed. Now you can check it out, too. https://gizmodo.com/onlive-streaming-games-hands-on-impressions-5184502 Testable in an invite-only beta, you can register to potentially try OnLive here. And…
Our favorite file storage app-shoots files to the iPhone’s flash memory via Wi-Fi for storage, transport, and easy retrieval. The regular version is all most people need—wireless file storage—while the Pro version adds printing and emailing. DOWNLOAD Regular version $5, Pro version $10 From The App Developers: Air Sharing is the easiest way to view…
I still can’t believe Apple hasn’t approved Bluetooth keyboard drivers for the iPhone, but that hasn’t stopped user-hacks, or products lining up to be ready. This latest effort modifies actual Apple Bluetooth keyboards, and adds app icons to the keys. https://gizmodo.com/the-iphone-keyboard-might-suck-but-this-aint-a-whole-l-5158549 The F-keys have stenciled icons for the standard iPhone tasks (Mail, Safari, etc), and…
If BMW’s research labs have a say, future service staff will learn the intricacies of working on German cars through a pretty handy looking augmented reality interface. Click to viewLook beyond the cheesiness of the music, smug actor and his Oakley Thumps for a moment and actually examine the incredible practicality at work—highlighting/identifying parts of…
EFI Firmware 1.7 was the update Apple released to boost the speed of some MacBook Pro‘s hard drive controller, which was capped at 1.5Gbps. But some people—72 pages worth—are saying it’s been making their machine crash and freeze and otherwise do bad things. How’s yours? https://gizmodo.com/apple-releases-firmware-update-to-boost-new-macbook-pro-5300174
These bending bookends look great, but what happens when you carelessly overstuff the shelf? It’s only a matter of time before the tension reaches code red. [Chiasso via Design Milk]
Toshiba’s got a new take on mobile internet devices, and it is one that sorta kinda makes sense. Its 7-inch JournE Touch is based on Windows CE, has an ARM processor and isn’t meant to leave the living room. Touted as the “Ultimate Home Media Tablet” Toshiba’s Wi-Fi tablet has its own icon packed user…
I liked their new notebook sleeve-pad hybrid with heat-protection, but I like the Philips Notebook CushionSpeaker even more. Just because it seems perfect for bed, where I’m watching a lot of Hulu lately—catching up on Lost. https://gizmodo.com/philips-notebook-sleeve-will-save-your-computer-and-nau-5351732 It’s a simple idea, but I like the design: Soft cushion on the bottom, flat hard surface with…
We all knew this day would come. Following the death of his beloved HD DVD, Toshiba couldn’t stand the cold bed, the lonely nights and the tables for one. Suppressing tears, he released the BDX2000 Blu-ray player. https://gizmodo.com/toshiba-even-more-officially-gives-up-the-war-will-lau-5317683 A bit ashamed, he tenuously explained the situation to friends and family, detailing the player’s typical 1080p/24fps…
If you’re nuts for wireless data and for some reason don’t own a smartphone, the Garmin nüvi 1690 would like to tempt you with two years of data in its purchase price. An otherwise typical premium GPS, the 1690 ($500 by this holiday season) comes with two free years of nüLink! service—a wireless data plan…
Sony impressed yesterday with its .55 inch thin X Series and 24 hours later Samsung is out with its own X Series. The Sammys look good at under an inch thick but they’ve got nothing on Sony’s thin ass. https://gizmodo.com/rail-thin-carbon-fiber-sony-vaio-x-series-video-and-det-5351061 The 11.6-inch Samsung X120 could be Sony’s evil fraternal twin being that it isn’t as…
Amid their new products clusterfuck, the Philips Notebook Sleeve called my attention. Not only because it’s pretty—or in a pretty setting—but because it’s designed to work as a nice laptop pad, and not only because it’s hardened. The Philips Notebook Sleeve also has a soft cushion built-in and, what is more important, “an extra HeatProtect…
Oh, the irony. While Apple killed some old apps in Snow Leopard, they also left inside an old Adobe Flash player, version 10.0.23.1. The current Flash version is 10.0.32.18, which fixes some security holes that you obviously don’t need. So go get it here. [Adobe via PC World] https://gizmodo.com/the-mac-os-x-snow-leopard-applications-blacklist-5347769
That Sprint’s first Android phone’s going to be the HTC Hero is about as unsurprising as news gets, but you know what is surprising? They’ve given it some invasive plastic surgery, and priced it squarely below their own Palm Pre. Sprint’s Hero is a bit blobbier than HTC’s original, but it also looks less chinny—an…
The glowing Philips Aurea has been out for a few years (in Europe), but the luminescent display (worthy of Jesus’ teeth) is finally receiving a remote worthy of its famed eccentricity. https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-with-the-philips-aurea-verdict-one-for-the-b-295922 Each new Aurea will be bundled with this pod-style slider that we’re only telling you about because it’s a bit different than most.…
LG’s smartphone roadmap includes three upcoming WinMo 6.5 handsets. It’s being intentionally mysterious about a full touchscreen device, and a touch slider with QWERTY keyboard. But we do know the GW550 (pictured) will be a QWERTY bar-style model. While the GW550 is mostly aimed at overseas (non-U.S) users, the two mystery phones “will be introduced…
Amongst lots of chatter about 3DHD tech we’ve already seen, Panasonic has turned-out two larger V10 NeoPDP models at the IFA electronic fair in Berlin. Specs follow the existing 50 and 54-inchers: 1080p, 600Hz sub-field drive, and VIERA CAST web-content. https://gizmodo.com/3d-tv-blu-ray-looks-great-but-whats-next-5342104 The new Plasmas also boast THX certification, and a dynamic contrast ratio of over…
The $150 Logitech Harmony 700 is much like their other non-touchscreen universal remotes in that you have a load of physical buttons to push. However, the 700 is difference since it gives you four physically labeled activity keys. When using Logitech remotes, the point is to let the remote know every single appliance in your…
Logitech has just announced two new Squeezeboxes that stream audio over Wi-Fi: the Squeezebox Radio and the Squeezebox Touch. The Radio is a stand-alone device, while the Touch is designed to work with your existing stereo. The Squeezebox Radio is the cheaper of the two, coming in at $200. It’s got a built-in amplifier and…
Sony has confirmed yesterday’s leak that it’s working on a 3D Bravia LCD HDTV, and will also develop 3D-compatibility into its PlayStation 3, Vaio computer, and Blu-ray products. Silly 3D glasses and cheesy promo video? You betcha. See for yourself: https://gizmodo.com/sony-plans-to-introduce-3d-lcd-television-by-end-of-201-5350607 While many TV makers are using polarized glasses in their 3D concepts, Sony’s plans…