Tech news, analysis, culture, business, security, and more
The lucky and meticulous bastards at DP Review have gotten a hands on preview of the D700, and nicely round up the differences between it and the 20 percent beefier D3 besides the ones we already pointed out: https://gizmodo.com/nikon-d700-dslr-official-d3s-big-sensor-in-a-smaller-b-5020929 •No rear info panel (now on main LCD) •95 percent coverage, 0.72x viewfinder (to D3’s 100…
It’s real. The mid-range DSLR you’ve been waiting for: Nikon’s D700 DSLR packs the D3‘s supernaturally low-noise 12.1-megapixel full-frame image sensor into a smaller, lighter body, for only $2999. https://gizmodo.com/nikon-d700-dslr-announced-july-1st-5018414 The only thing you really sacrifice is a smidge of burst speed (down to 5FPS, or 8 with the battery pack) and the 5:4 cropping…
I love driving fast, but when I have kids, I’m going to put them in the slowest, safest car imaginable, wrap pillows and old tires around the outside and install this Tiwi blackbox to let me know when they’re speeding. It has GPS and some cellular connectivity. When a driver goes too fast, it issues…
What’s more awesome and annoying than regular music ringtones? Video ringtones. iFoneTec has developed VideosTone, which lets you play back a standard formatted-for-iPhone video whenever someone calls. You can pick different ones for different people, like Devo for Lam and Ricky Martin for Jesus. We’ve been trying to try this app for ourselves but our…
The Mac mini looks good because the front is completely minimal. Unfortunately, that makes the front completely useless, and a pain in the ass if you have it set up where you need spelunking gear to get to the USB ports. Enter the unfortunately named Hang With Mi, which lets you mount your mini anywhere…
For all you commenters, this post is intended for you. We at Gizmodo want to go over a few things. Off topic comments, a new comment specific email address, and reasons we ban are on the agenda. So if you’re a frequent commenter or just starting out, let us have a few words with you.…
Developers, developers, developers! Our iPhone Application Contest is still going on and we’re just waiting for your juicy submission. Did you make something that will revolutionize the (fill in your industry) industry? Send it on in! See here for details. There’s are even fantastic prizes waiting for you. https://gizmodo.com/gizmodos-iphone-sdk-app-contest-5016996
A DIYer from the Guangdong Province in eastern China has finally perfected his sub-$3000 home-built helicopter, taking it for a demonstration flight in what appears to his back yard. A tinkerer since he dropped out of school in his teens, Chen Zhaorong has been working on this project for nearly 10 years, but only began…
We’re not the only ones who’ve noticed the resemblance between the BlackBerry Bold‘s new UI and Sony icons and the PS3’s XMB. So if you want a taste of that on your BlackBerry Curve or 8800 without upgrading, you can just grab this pretty solid PS3 skin by CS Designs. It’s $7, but that’s cheaper…
Nikon Rumors offers this photo and more as official pics of the D700, with no text explanation. Look real to you? Either way, the rumors are true of a midrange cam with a D3 sensor are worth getting excited over. [Nikon Rumors]
If you’re craving HTC’s Diamond or Touch Pro (aka Raphael) it looks you’re going be satisfied no matter what carrier you’re on. Phone Arena says the CDMA flavors of both will hit Sprint AND Verizon, so there’s no need to bounce to another carrier to get your hands on one. No word on the dates.…
It’s been a while since we’ve heard about Sprint’s Airave femtocell-basically a little box connects to your router and sends your calls over the internet so you have cell service even where you don’t-but it looks like it’s finally set to launch nation-wide, maybe as early as July 15. (It’s been (in Denver and Indianapolis…
“Dare to be different,” the saying goes, but the LG Dare is really Verizon Wireless’s attempt to fit in, to offer a phone that’s more like the AT&T LG Vu and Sprint Samsung Instinct, not to mention Apple’s similarly priced iPhone 3G. The truth is, the Dare may not be as glamorous or well-priced as…
The prospect of a PSP phone looks even more likely now that we’ve seen Sony’s patent for a touchscreen handheld. The patent describes a device with “digital tactile pixels” that respond to touch and give feedback via vibration. This patent was submitted by Sony Computer Entertainment, the group behind PlayStation, and not Ericsson, like the…
ZDNet’s come up with a software-based app to overclock processors on the Intel 5000 and 5400 chipsets, which (as of right now) is the Mac Pro and Xserve. Apparently ZDNet Clock is so good, the cheapest 2.8GHz Mac Pro outperforms the 3.2MHz Mac Pro, saving you $1600. You’ll have to fiddle with the slider to…
What better way to bring your childhood into the present with these Nintendo Famicom business card holders. Your $8.80 will get you one random cartridge or controller, which may or may not be a that really horrible knockoff one made by that one lousy company in the mid ’80s. We’re looking at you, Ice Climber.…
According to Kilmatec, their Base 1 AirWater Machine can extract up to 20 liters (around 5 gallons) of water from the air in a 24 hour period. Unlike a common dehumidifier, it also makes that water suitable for drinking by running it through a carbon filter and ultraviolet light chamber to eliminate any pollutants or…
TiVoremote, the iPhone / iPod touch Telnet TiVo Remote app, was finally updated a few weeks ago with an ooey gooey GUI, and some really useful new features. Now at version 0.23, the app can now detect TiVos on your home network, allowing for easy selection of the TiVo you want to control. What’s even…
Thanks to the uppityness of internet users, Netflix is keeping their profile scheme. Brian will be able to keep his Blaxploitation movies separate from his girlfriend’s “morbid documentaries,” which should keep both of them happy enough to not kill each other. Who says signing internet petitions is the nerd equivalent of throwing a hot dog…
For the most part, I wouldn’t consider a police officer or military personnel riding down the road on a scooter as intimidating. However, if that scooter happens to be Lamperd Less Lethal‘s new T3 Mobile Defender, there is definitely something to be worried about. The vehicle comes equipped with a powerful air gun that is…