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According to Portfolio, Apple and HBO will team up to offer HBO original programming on iTunes in the next couple of weeks, and HBO may receive variable pricing and/or a higher profit percentage for its shows than other content providers. This is huge, not only because it marks HBO’s first big move into the online…
It just goes to show you that a pissed off one-eyed alligator will eat just about anything in a pinch. All joking aside, this is actually a cool- looking casemod produced by a talented guy with the forum handle dfw monkie. The alligator effect was pulled off using hand-sculpted layers of Bondo coated with paint…
With the resurgent popularity of SLRs, it’s about time that we see a little form-factor innovation come to the field. This concept by Manuel Prada essentially extends the lens into a telescopic design, removing the clunky SLR back. What’s the point? The design brings one-handed use and added shot stability (at least according to my…
Scottish architecture firm ZM Architecture has come up with a way to deliver more renewable energy to Glasgow: solar panel lily pads. Yep, they want to populate the River Clyde with a series of gigantic solar islands that’ll soak up the rays all day long, sending electricity to the grid while also acting as an…
Something called the “iPhone Black” is now appearing in the “Select Model” popup menu on AT&T’s registered customers screen. An AT&T spokesperson has told us that the company doesn’t have any comment on this. And we don’t know what “iPhone Black” means, but some may take this as a confirmation of the rumored all-black iPhone…
Those of you who own Nintendo Wiis may like to know that Nintendo’s answer to Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network titles goes live today. Called WiiWare, the offerings are smaller, downloadable games (and applications) that currently range from $5 to $15. Formerly, Nintendo has focused on the Wii’s Virtual Console downloads—ports of old Nintendo…
Two weeks ago we told you that Verizon and AT&T had added millions of customers in the first quarter of 2008, and that T-Mobile was also on the up. Today Sprint reported that, as expected, it was not part of this trend, instead losing 1 million customers in the same period. CEO Dan Hesse told…
I’ve never felt ashamed of being a geek—even before the trend was cool. OK, that’s an outright lie. But truthfully, I’ve always known that the jocks who worshiped every piece of sports trivia were at least as dorky as me. Also of note—acne is a total wash when sized up against sweat and a nasty…
Here’s the best weekend gadget news you missed because you were working security at the Western White House for the Jenna Bush wedding. • The iPhones are missing! The iPhones are missing! • Lextech software can turn your iPhone into a portable surveillance camera control console. • Forget all that iPhone news, because there’s a…
Could NBC’s absence from the iTunes Store be coming to a close? It has already, at least in the UK, where NBC Universal shows such as Heroes, House and Eureka were added back to the store’s offerings last week. https://gizmodo.com/today-nbc-officially-leaves-itunes-so-why-are-they-sti-328890 Interestingly enough, these new shows are priced at £1.89 while older shows such as Hercules:…
AT&T told our friend Sascha at PC Mag that it would be the first carrier to sell the new BlackBerry Bold. Others may very well follow this year, and judging from the fact that the hardware specs include room for T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon, they most certainly will. AT&T also said that it’s got exclusivity…
JVC, the group behind the scenes of popular projectors and thin LCDs, and Kenwood, known for their car stereo equipment, will merge in October. The new company, JVC Kenwood Holdings, has been discussed for almost a year, when the two first collaborated on car electronics. So what happens when you merge TVs and car equipment?…
Behold, the 2-in-1 nail clipper and butane lighter. Because as we all know, the only way to properly dispose of your body’s nail waste is miniature, ritualistic burning. $2.68 with free shipping—or $1.34 per function. [dealextreme] Thanks Martin!
In addition to the big Bold BlackBerry news at RIM’s Wireless Enterprise Symposium, the company announced it would finally support Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger, says Crave. This includes push, realtime synch and full HTML support, plus an “almost PC-like” Messenger experience, with file transfers, custom status messages and cartoon emoticons. Like the Bold itself,…
Click to viewROME (Agencies) – The Vatican has bought Palm Inc. in an $800-million cash, stock, and souls deal, a move that analysts are calling a bold bid to reconvert the Catholic Church into the number one mobile operator for communication with God. The purchase is the culmination of Pope Benedict XVI’s new push into…
Not so long ago, we ran an “All Giz Wants” about a real universal remote—one that wouldn’t just change your channels but change your life. (Marketers, feel free to use that). This concept holds a kinship to our humble dream of turning on our oven with the touch of a button…errr…remotely. Make no mistake, it’s…
The latest Wii knock-off is the MiWi. Following in the Vii‘s footsteps, this one, by Number One Electronics Company in the World Evah, No, Really, Eittek, looks like something you might find on sale in the oral hygiene department of your local shop. It’s got utterly craptastic plastic clubs and paddles, as well as an…
Asus Eee fandom has no bounds, and while replacing the case on most laptops seems preposterous, for the Eee it’s just another day of tiny typing and eye strain at the office. This Crystal Case by Proporta is constructed of scratch/shock resistant polycarbonate, but maybe more impressively, features a double hinge that adds 360 degrees…
A British man who had his car clamped outside his home used an angle-grinder to cut it in two. Ian Taylor’s car, which he had bought for $100 for his stepson to use (guess he doesn’t like his stepson much) and had yet to tax, was parked on his front drive, but was protruding by…
Perhaps knowing that a Death Star wedding cake was starting marriage asking for trouble, reader and chef Charlene made an R2-D2 one, bringing balance back to the Force, and restoring dorkiness throughout the Galaxy. There have been others, but her nine-layer version of everyone’s favorite astromech is far more realistic and complex, thanks to some…
