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Bitstream is working on a mobile browser called Bolt, based on WebKit and compatible with pretty much any J2ME-compatible handset (read: almost everything). CrackBerry ran it through its paces, and it looks promising. The version you see above is for BlackBerry, though functionality should be almost identical between platforms. Like Skyfire of Opera Mini, Bolt…
Pre Central has confirmed that the Palm Pre’s battery will be identical in size to the Centro’s, meaning that it will likely be limited to a modest 1150mAh-1350mAh capacity. Given the large, ultra-sharp screen, graphically intensive OS and constant requests to its tightly integrated online services, one would expect that the Pre would be something…
Well shoot—the Kogan Agora, widely believed to become the next Android Handset (as well as Australia’s first), is now delayed indefinitely. The reason: potential future compatibility issues with the smartphone’s screen. https://gizmodo.com/kogan-agora-pro-is-the-next-android-handset-5101708 Apparently, Android app developers could produce programs that needed a higher screen resolution than what the Agora was destined to have. That meant…
Want to indoctrinate your kid into accepting our eventual robot-ruled world? Get them started on loving machines from an early age with these adorable plush robots. Just $9 per Bunk Bot at ThinkGeek. [ThinkGeek]
Hong Kong architect and technophile Gary Chang has the most amazing apartment. His 344-square-foot space can be shifted into at least 24 different layouts, using a funhouse’s worth of sliding walls and detachable shelving. Chang has lived in this apartment since he was 14, moving in with his parents and three younger sisters. Back then,…
Engadget Chinese took the time to translate an interview posted on Cool3C with the Vaio P’s designer, Takuma Tomoaki, who reveals secrets of the super-widescreen LCD and never before seen accessories. Tomoaki said the entire design of the Vaio P was based around the keyboard, which is roughly 90% the size of the VAIO TT…
Remember the author whose book got rejected from the iTunes App Store because of “obscene, pornographic, offensive or defamatory” language? Well, they published his book, but only after he took out the dirty bits. https://gizmodo.com/iphone-app-store-bans-book-app-for-naughty-language-5114825 My friend David Carnoy, whose day job is an editor at CNet, finally got his greenlight from iTunes, but he…
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The only thing better than sleeping on a woman’s lap is sleeping betwixt a woman’s boobs. This Japanese boob pillow is the only way most people can do this without actually crushing said woman. [TokyoTimes] https://gizmodo.com/trane-corporations-lap-pillow-25619
WSJ’s Nick Wingfield interviewed the headhunter who brought Tim Cook to Apple. Back in 1998, it was Jobs who had to convince Cook—a cyclist with a “cool, unflappable demeanor”—to leave Compaq. Good play, dude. [WSJ]
It’s has been quite a while since we last heard about the Emperor Workstation, and everyone had to wonder how much this thing was going to cost. Well, try $40,000. https://gizmodo.com/emperor-workstation-belongs-in-the-death-star-my-offic-5015730 If that figure sent a shudder through your spine, I’m assuming, like most of us, that you could in no way afford this. For…
Lifehacker’s doing a phenomenal job of covering Windows 7 and its software intricacies. Here’s a roundup of the posts that appeal most to Gizmodo readers. • Unlike Vista, Windows 7 actually tells you which application is holding onto a locked file, so you can go and close it • How to get the “Show Desktop”…
Click to viewWe can be hard on Sony, but that’s only because they so rarely live up to their potential. And this Sony OLED laptop concept has some serious potential. Part of their new Contrast concept line, the bioplastic device features three fundamental (related) technologies: OLED, touch, and physical flexibility.The laptop can function as laptops…
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Eyeing Windows 7 but feeling left out in Mac land? Well, if you have 10GB to spare and a DVD burner, here’s how to join the Win7 party for free with Boot Camp. Since the Windows 7 beta is free (for a time), it’s also a great time to play around with Windows on your…
Rumors regarding the corporate release of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 on January 19th gained momentum today with a $499.99 contract-free, $249.99 with a one-year contract and $199.99 with two year contract price structure. https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-curve-8900-may-get-january-19th-launch-for-b-5130206 Again, this information has not been confirmed as far as we know, but it all seems about right. If it is…
We’re not firefighters, so this idea may be completely crazy. But if we fought fires for a living, we’d feel a lot more comfortable doing battle with this mean-looking gas-propelled missile launcher concept. We’ve all see those clips on the news, a firehose suspended from a lift shoots water into a burning building. It looks…
If you’re too sexually repressed to watch Pornhub on your lunch break like a normal person, now you can watch a streaming court session involving the RIAA right on your computer. The feed, provided by the Courtroom View Network, will cover every thrilling up and down of the case, which involves the RIAA suing BU…
There is no getting around it—we love us some porn. This sinful medium has played a vital role in pushing video technology forward over the years—and it may be poised to do it again. The folks at Home Theater Review state that “the adult video industry is really ahead of the curve with what they…
Have you ever wondered if an airplane’s inflatable rafts actually work? I always do. The answer is YES. This image of the US Airways’ Airbus 320 that just water-landed on the Hudson is just amazing. I have been talking with Jorge Mozo, a dear friend of mine who is an Airbus A340 pilot. He said…