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If you own an iPhone or Android phone and Google Product Search is your comparison engine of choice, good news…you can now enjoy a full-featured shopping experience on the go. Just point your browser to Google, click on “More” and select “Shopping.” [Unwired View]
We all know that Auto-Tune has been making singers sound better for years, but what happens when you put it to the news? Magic. https://gizmodo.com/the-secret-of-auto-tune-kanye-and-t-pain-are-not-good-5148867 And a bonus. Is anyone else getting the idea that video reviewing stuff with Auto-Tune, in song, is a genius proposition? Just us? [YouTube channel via BoingBoing]
If you point your mobile browser to m.gizmodo.com, you’ll see that our mobile site is a lot better—the interface is cleaner, it loads quicker, and there’s even comments! Tell us what you think. [Gizmodo Mobile] https://gizmodo.com/how-are-you-liking-our-mobile-gizmodo-site-5102055
Spotted at a design fair in Milan, this transparent Lexus LF-A is part of an exhibition called L-Finesse: Crystallised Wind. It looks a bit more like an ice sculpture to us. [Wired] https://jalopnik.com/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-compete-in-24-hour-nurburgring-5221343
While you know SIMs as the tiny cards that slide in your phones/mobile devices, T-Mobile has announced an even smaller SIM the size of a pinhead. Not intended for swapping in and out of gadgets, this “embedded SIM” is fashioned from silicon (instead of plastic) so it can be stuck in pretty much any electronic…
Here is a good, green idea—monitors that activate or deactivate based on the presence of humans. That is exactly how Eizo’s 20-inch FlexScan EV2023W-H and the 23-inch EV2303W-T help to save energy. The built-in motion sensor on the monitor will switch to standby mode when the presence of a human is not detected for 40…
The latest dSLRs shoot excellent HD video, as long as you don’t mind the shakiness. Redrock, who released some of the first pro solutions to this problem, have just announced a product that’s downright buyable. https://gizmodo.com/redrocks-cinematizing-kit-to-turn-video-dslrs-into-prop-5067638 Redrock’s Hybrid Cinema Rig is both lighter than cheaper than the company’s earlier offerings. Starting at $195, the stabilizing…
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During their quarterly earnings call (going on right now), Microsoft said there’s a 10 percent increase in preference of Windows PCs as a result of their ad campaigns. This, as profits are down 32 percent from a year ago, ’cause of the financiapocalypse. [Microsoft] https://gizmodo.com/third-windows-laptop-hunter-ad-picks-a-sony-vaio-instea-5206175
The Kindle 2 and new iPod shuffle both feature new text-to-speech modes. So how well can the duo read the opening scene from Bladerunner? As you’d expect, not all that well. However, we’d give the Kindle 2 an enthusiastic one-clap for its moments of natural-sounding cadence. The Shuffle, on the other hand, was streamlined-mediocre. [DVICE]
This concept toilet by designer Nelson Ayala does what good concepts do—make our lives easier. In this case it prevents cheek-to-bowl contact in public restrooms. The way I see it you have four options: sit directly on the unsanitary toilet, wallpaper the seat with TP squares, use one of those flimsy paper covers, or squat…
We already spoiled it for you, but Apple just hit 1 billion App Store downloads. We’ll have to wait to see who won that prize pack, though. [Apple] https://gizmodo.com/apples-to-sell-1-billion-iphone-apps-this-friday-we-ar-5222050
The two grossest manufactured food products in history face off in the ultimate culinary challenge. Canburger vs Giant Cheeto: which is the most disgusting? Bonus question: what’s going to happen to Adam post Cheeto consumption? https://gizmodo.com/cheeseburger-in-a-can-is-both-the-best-and-worst-thing-350091 Canburger vs Giant Cheeto: Which Is The Most Disgusting?(online surveys) What’s Going to Happen To Adam Now That He…
Do Bluetooth headset makers plant their seeds at the same time every year or something? Following the Jawbone Prime, modeled by sexy ladies, is Plantronics’ Voyager Pro, modeled by business douches. https://gizmodo.com/jawbone-prime-improves-on-everything-5223733 It’s the child of the Voyager 510, and it promises protection against 80dB of noise with AudioIQ2, with three layers of wind protection.…
Apple has issued a formal apology for approving Sikalasoft’s Baby Shaker application—an applications that required users to shake the iPhone to shut up a virtual baby—making it available in their iTunes Music Store. https://gizmodo.com/apples-shaky-standards-baby-shaker-iphone-app-approved-5223320 “We sincerely apologize for this mistake,” said Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris, amidst protests by family associations and critics. Kerris classified the…
This Krylon spray paint lamp houses its bulb inside a can of paint. It’s surprisingly awesome looking, and would be even more awesome if the can of paint actually worked. [Etsy via NotCot.org]
Depending on your location, you may have heard that the European Union is banning all frosted incandescent bulbs in order to stimulate the adoption of efficient lighting. This bulb condom helps get around the rule. Like most areas, the vast majority of bulbs sold are frosted because of the unsightly glare coming from an exposed…
The “Wii no Ma” (Wii Room) video channel is going live in Japan on May 1st. While no plans have been announced for the US yet, here’s a quick rundown on the service: • It asks your age • It asks your blood type (seen as a personality defining trait in some eastern cultures) •…
Upon my return from windy Chicago, the first thing I did was round up a pile of smokin’ hot deals. Check out today’s best bargains on gadget wares. Laptops: • Gateway 14.1″ Dual Core Laptop for $399.99 plus free shipping (normally $549). • MSI 10″ Wind Netbook for $279.99 plus free shipping (normally $309-use coupon…
The Sharp Mebius NJ70A Netbook definitely turns some heads with its touchscreen LCD trackpad. Interested parties can now pre-order the Mebius for $999 for a June 5th ship date. [Dynamism via Crunchgear] https://gizmodo.com/sharp-mebius-nj70a-has-twice-as-many-screens-as-a-typic-5220982
