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Canalys has produced a report showing the iPhone has grown massively in North America. The study looked specifically at smartphone market share statistics in Q3, and the iPhone, in a surprisingly short time span, has managed to grab second position. A 27% market share is nothing to scoff at; what Apple has done in a…
We tuned in for Woz’s grand Segway polo match today. Aside from the simultaneously eerie and warm feeling we got from Steve Wozniak‘s shirt bearing a striking resemblance to our old high school’s band booster wear, we weren’t able to enjoy much of the very short broadcast of the match. In fact, we have no…
In case you missed it, the iPhone with 1.1.2 firmware has been confirmed to run unlocked with a couple of new SIM cards in addition to the TurboSIM, which we already knew worked fine: the StealthSIM and a new one called SonicSIM. We have not tested these, so proceed with caution. [hackint0sh and iPhone World]…
The X835 digital camera from BenQ has an 8MP sensor, packs in a 3x optical zoom and can handle sensitivities of up to ISO 2000 during still image capture. The ISO sensitivity during video capture is set at a maximum of 6400. The addition of such functionality comes at a price; the noise in the…
Now this is a sad story…if it’s true. According to this alleged school report, one student received a detention for using Firefox—as opposed to IE or Safari, we assume. And while there could be plenty of explanations for why the school would want to control student browsers, we loved the teacher’s write-up of the event:…
According to the IT staff at Morrisville State College, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console—without the use of a Wi-Fi adapter—seems to be interfering with 2.4GHz signals like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on campus. Aside from loads of anecdotal evidence of computers not connecting to the school’s wireless LAN network and Bluetooth headsets needing to physically touch phones…
OK, hear us out. We know this video is a few days old, but we just spotted it, and we think it is remarkably well done. The video shows a potential Super Mario Galaxy for the DS, and although we are inclined to believe it’s a fake, Camp Gizmodo is a little divided. Check the…
SANTA’S FACTORY, North Pole (Agencies) – An Imperial Stormtrooper commando broke into Santa’s Factory on the North Pole yesterday evening, killing an undetermined number of elves, arresting the owner and confiscating his sled. Joe Kwazansky, local spokesman for the Evil Galactic Empire in Los Angeles, appeared in a press conference this morning confirming the rumors…
The folks at Unwired View have received a leaked shot of a new Sony Ericsson clamshell phone, which totes the Z660i moniker. Besides 3G connectivity, 2MP camera and a thickness of 14mm, not an awful lot is known about the metal clad cellphone. In fact, we cannot be certain the phone even exists. The Z660i…
A couple of weeks back, our Dear Leader Blam sent round an email asking the team what we wanted for Christmas. So I thought. And I thought. And all I could come up with was this: • A new sofa cover • A cute, copper-colored snakeskin clutch—that’s a handbag, not something found on a car—by…
Prince Charles will appear as a “hologram” at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. The system uses a video projector, a screen and a transparent foil to give the illusion that the royal is there, on stage. Apparently, he wants to avoid wasting the resources of flying 7,000 miles with his staff. And…
The ZCam is the first low-cost, consumer videocamera that can capture video with depth information and probably the first real challenger to Nintendo’s Wiimote: with its 3D capture abilities it will allow you to play Wii-style without using any controls whatsoever. In fact, it is so precise that it will even recognize your finger gestures…
We are all familiar with the magic 8-ball and the fortune cookie, but what happens if you put the two together in one device? The Smart Cookie is the result; a fortune telling cookie that dispenses answers to life’s most pressing questions with quirky witticisms such as; try the eggroll, answer sweet and sour, future…
Phantom Entertainment has certainly got the name right; they provide an excellent source of entertainment based on phantom product releases. The most recent of such products is the long-time-coming Phantom Lapboard, which is apparently available for purchase now. The asking price is $130, and it ships on…wait a minute…when does it ship? https://gizmodo.com/phantom-console-truly-disappears-194703 That’s right,…
Snowglobe Boy, aka 24-year-old Ben Eckerson, has spent over 3 days living in a giant snowglobe as an advertising stunt for the advertising firm he works for. And though I can’t imagine he had much competition, Eckerson also managed to set a world record for most time spent in a giant snowglobe. World Records Academy…
We just spotted a series featuring technology superstars on CBS’s 60 Minutes show. The interviews may not be new, but the show teasers are awesome. The best of the bunch is by far the interview with Bill Gates, whose usually modest demeanor is thrown out the window. Check it out after the jump: He eats…
This may be the most ambitious portable console we’ve ever seen…and it’s certainly the heaviest. This portable setup Xbox 360 is a 60lb beast that features a PVC tube frame, full-sized LCD screen, Xbox 360, of course, and a generator to make the whole setup run all day. In the words of the young engineers,…
If you are lucky enough to be on the LucasFilm Christmas card list, you get a lot more then updates on how little Anakin Skywalker is progressing with his potty training. You get a card that is absurdly cool collector’s memorabilia…perfect for framing, eBaying or taping to the skin over your heart. This Stormtrooper pop-up…
Benjamin Heckendorn is an unquestionable talent, but talent thrives with competition. That’s why we hope he notices this fantastic portable wooden SNES system. Its screen grabbed from the PSOne portable add-on, an SNES and speakers (along with optional mic jack) have been crammed into this completely custom wooden case—look at those buttons…so, so, so hot.…
It looks like all that was wrong with the PS3 was the price, because despite a very slow start, Sony has announced that their console will reach worldwide sales numbers of 11 million units by the end of this fiscal year (March 31st, 2008). That’s big news for Sony and the gaming industry, as developers…