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To be honest, our cellphones are pretty pristine—except for Herrman’s here. It looks like he was chewing on it or something. But I’ll bet you guys can do better. Show us your worst in the comments.
Surprise, Apple made a boatload of money the past three months. What’s interesting is that iPhone sales are up a massive 626 percent vs. the same quarter last year, but iPod sales dropped. iPhone ascends, iPod falls. Updated live. To fill in some numbers behind the percentages, that’s 10.2 million iPods and 5.2 iPhones. Mac…
Dell has dropped the prices of their Adamo ultraportables, matching the low-end MacBook Air. The higher-end Adamo, however, is still more expensive than Apple’s top of the line model. Apocalypse is, no doubt, very near. https://gizmodo.com/dell-adamo-full-review-macho-outside-sissy-inside-5205524 The entry-level Dell Adamo—with 1.2GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM and a 128GB solid-state drive—now costs the same…
Designer Christopher Moulder has taken a new approach to the lampshade by integrating both shade and lamp into a single unit. Plus, the shade conducts electricity, so there is no need for wires. SHADE brings new life to an iconic form with a formal, tuxedo-like appearance with its terminations to the bulbs referencing bow ties…
The previously announced Xbox 360 dashboard update is coming on August 11, bringing with it Games on Demand, Netflix party support and the new Avatar marketplace. Twitter, Facebook and Last.FM integration are coming this fall, along with 1080p streaming. [Kotaku] https://gizmodo.com/new-xbox-live-update-full-game-downloads-expanded-net-5316525
I think computer makers should pull a Starbucks and bring back their classic logos, at least for one year. It would remind everybody of happier, more vibrant times. [univac/Flickr via Gadget Lab]
Props to Chris for helping with the deals today, especially the awesome Hobomodo he put together. Be sure to check out the deal on the 25″ monitor from I-Inc, it’s from a relative unknown—but the specs look great. Computing and Peripherals: • 17″ HP Pavilion dv7t 2.1 GHz Core2Duo Laptopfor $700 (normally $950 – use…
Since we’re just working with couple of photos here, it’s hard to say for sure, but the buttons match HTC’s design style as of late, and the shape is clearly reminiscent of the company’s older handsets. So, what is this? https://gizmodo.com/htc-hero-review-ambitious-but-tragically-flawed-5318860 French website PointGPhone, who first got the pics, says it’s the HTC Click, an…
For this week’s Photoshop Contest, I asked you to make some real-world gadgets a lot less practical. And you know what? I’d try my hand at a five-screened DSi with a five-pronged stylus.
Since it’s been 40 years (!!) since Bowie’s classic Space Oddity was released, there’s a fancy new anniversary EP coming out. And with it is an iPhone App that features the original multi-track stems of the song and remix capabilities. The app, by iKlax, lets you make your own Bowie mix right on your phone.…
The fact that a Foxconn employee committed suicide or that mistreatment by Foxconn security didn’t seem like it was in question, but Apple’s official response to the matter just confirms that events did occur at the very least, somewhat along the lines of what was impled. https://gizmodo.com/report-iphone-leak-interrogations-drive-foxconn-employ-5319275 “We are saddened by the tragic loss of…
Windows Mobile‘s Great Hardware Hope, the Snapdragon-powered Toshiba TG01, has earned the coveted blessing of the FCC, meaning that it’s probably on its way to a US carrier. A CDMA carrier, evidently, so either Sprint or Verizon. Engadget notes the the approved device is listed as a “production” unit, rather than the typical prototype fare…
As if there weren’t enough USB distractions out there already, Brando is now offering a mini RC helicopter than can be refueled from your laptop or desktop. Beyond that, it appears to be a fairly standard 3-channel helicopter. The way I see it, a USB device should involve the computer in more ways than just…
It’s been about a year since Intel’s quick-but-pricey Intel’s X-series SSDs started the market, so it’s about time for refresh. And hey, look: It’s a fresh pair of 34nm X25-M drives! (Spoiler: They’re almost exactly like the last ones.) https://gizmodo.com/intel-80gb-solid-state-drives-get-official-and-high-p-5046755 Intel’s got a lengthy spiel about how performance has been improved, albeit slightly, by the…
A year ago, a thousand bucks got you a Blu-ray home-theater-in-a-box that’s downright primitive today. For $800, Samsung’s HT-BD3252, packs in a Blu-ray player with Netflix and Pandora streaming, 5.1 surround (1000 watts), an iPod dock and a Wi-Fi dongle. https://gizmodo.com/first-listen-panasonic-sc-bt100-blu-ray-home-theater-i-387623 SAMSUNG UNVEILS ENHANCED HOME THEATER SYSTEM WITH BLU-RAY CREATING POWERFUL HD EXPERIENCE FOR CONSUMERS…
If you are looking for an alternative to Apple in-ear headphones, Klipsch is happy to oblige with their new S4i model. Like Apple’s version, it includes an integrated microphone and three button remote. https://gizmodo.com/lightning-review-new-apple-in-ear-headphones-5102091 The key to the S4i’s dynamic music performance is a moving coil micro-speaker with controlled damping, a feature that allows it…
$3000. That’s how much it costs to build now the $150,000 Apollo Guidance Computer—the first computer to use integrated circuits, with a 1MHz clock, four 16-bits registers, 4K RAM, and 32K ROM—using 1960s-like components. Designed by the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory and built by Raytheon, the Apollo Guiding Computer was the most advanced computer of its…
Given that wireless N routers have been around for two years now, you’d be forgiven for thinking the 802.11n standard was set in stone a longass time ago. Not true! It’ll be finalized by September, according to the chairman of the IEEE 802.15 working group on Personal Area Networks. Which doesn’t mean a whole lot…
Until this fine morn, rumors that Motorola’s hazily-leaked Morrison handset would run Android were just that: Rumors. A second set of shots now gives us a clearer view of the kid-colored piece, including a clear confirmation of its alleged Google-ness. https://gizmodo.com/is-this-motorolas-first-android-phone-5299453 Aside from Android and a new black faceplate (instead of the toylike white one…
Electronics shop Expansys has all the specs on the Android-based Sony Ericsson Xperia X3, large photos included. It looks amazing: 4-inch 800 x 400-pixel touchscreen, 8MP camera with LED flash, VGA video recording, and the yummylicious Rachael user interface. Want. https://gizmodo.com/is-sony-ericssons-rachael-their-first-android-handset-5307466 • Display: – 800 x 400 pixels/4″ – Touch Sensitive • Network: – 2G…