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Now that Mossberg sez this shiz is cool, it’s time to give it a go. Luckily, someone beat us to the punch so we don’t have to whip out the old VHS camcorder and boom mike. The video comes in multiple formats, including an iTunes feed, so snap it up. If we start slamming the…
Sony adds to its T-series of Cyber-shot cameras with the 7.2 megapixel DSC-T30, a digital camera that uses “double anti-blur protection” to avoid pictures that look like they were taken underwater. To sharpen up those shaky shots, Sony’s Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization teams up with a high sensitivity mode (ISO 1000) that allows…
News continues to trickle out about the delayed release of the Motorola Q, where we told you earlier about its late arrival, and now a source within Verizon reveals a little more. The source said Verizon, which will be the first provider to ship the Motorola Q, wants a few changes in the upcoming slim…
If you feel like somebody’s watching you when you’re using that iMac or MacBook Pro, the iPatch iSight lens cover will make sure Big Brother isn’t keeping tabs on your stuff. Available in four colors, this little piece of plastic fits right over that lens, and there is also an adhesive sticker to permanently cover…
Not sure about the overall value of these things, but if you’re really bored with your washer and dryer, you could probably try this out. These things are large format magnets that stick to any metallic surface. They can be custom printed or pre-printed with apples and eggs and other fancy images. VINÇON – Original…
Rumor and Speculation Bluetooth iPod Rumors Intel-Packing iBooks in June? TiVo Series 3 gets Approved, Series 2.5 gets Canned https://gizmodo.com/bluetooth-ipod-rumors-165337 News RadioShack Shacks up with the Motorola L6 CTIA: Samsung Roundup OQO 01+ Gets Upgrade, is Still Cat’s Pajamas Foldable Swiss Furniture Nokia N91 Hands-on 85 Lamps Chandelier CTIA: Samsung Announces t719 Blackberry Connect Clamshell…
The L6, a SLVR hybrid of sorts will make it ways into the stores of RadioShack to be sold with Cingular service. This news comes from an announcement at CTIA. The L6 will be available for a suggested retail price of $99, but RadioShack is offering it for $49 with a 2-year contract. The L6…
Samsung was making big news today, everything from new phones, to Blackberry Connect support, to WiMAX, to HSDPA and even Mobile TV. We already touched on two of the new phones from Samsung, the t719 and the A960, but that is just scratching the surface of Samsung news today. Get it all, after the jump.…
The OQO 01+—or as I call it, the original Origami—has gotten a nice upgrade to compete with the fellow UMPCs that we saw at CEBIT. The 01+ now has the option of Windows XP Tablet Edition to accommodate the touchscreen better. Now the 01+ is available with Microsoft XP Tablet, Home and Pro editions. Trusted…
It would suck if this shelf and bed combo were to fold up on you mid-use. This shelf, and a matching, foldable bed, were designed by Swiss designer Kurt Thut. Each product compresses to a fraction of its full size. Plus, if you trip the bed just right, it can pummel your unwanted house guests…
Last week we mentioned there would be a newly updated Series 2 TiVo, with some nice changes, including a 180-hour hard drive. It seems these plans have been put on hold because Cable Labs has approved the Series 3 TiVo that we showed you earlier this year during CES. Approval by Cable Labs means that…
I think I may be changing my profession soon. It seems being a contemporary designer is where it is at. Rodi Graumans with Droog Designs simply slapped 85 dangling light bulbs together, put a $2,350 price tag on it and soon enough, he will be rich. The complete chandelier weighs in at 55 pounds and…
If you’ve ever lusted after the Blackberry’s email features and wished you could get them on your cellphone, or if you’re stuck with a Blackberry for work but miss having a device that’s easier to make calls on, Samsung may have your number with their new t719 clamshell, which flips open to reveal a hybrid…
This little robot acts as a personal assistant that keeps tabs on the things you take with you in the morning. You can tag your essentials like wallet, keys, cellphone, etc. with tiny RFID tags which provide communication range of a few inches. A pressure sensor detects your presence and the robot will ask you…
There are some reports of a Bluetooth iPod upgrading coming soon. Specs and release dates are obviously unknown, but iPod accessory manufacturers are said to be creating a plethora—that’s right, a plethora—of wireless gear. Possible? Impossible? I’m giving this a high probability—you’ll notice that Bluetooth is now standard on most Mac laptops and PCS—but it…
I think we have a first in Gizmodo history. This is DIY electrical-related project that the average Joe might be able to do. This project is cheap, semi-simple and allows gadgets like iPods and PDAs to be charged via USB. A 9-volt battery does all of the charging and this DIY device is small and…
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We almost can’t believe the news that after two long years of saying “we’ll launch it later this summer” and our favorite, “we’ll launch it next year”, it looks like Disney will actually be launching their Disney Mobile phone service this summer. Only Pumbaa truly understands how we feel. Disney Mobile Disney Phone Service Has…
Back in the 80s, back in the U.K., Psion did the PDA thing before anyone else. At pokey computer game and stationary stores across the nation, their digital organizers were the unattainable yuppie toys shining amid a drab world of E.T. lunchboxes, £1.99 computer games and Cold War gloom. At the risk of oversimplifying their…
Need a low power, low profile chip to power your car, embedded, or medical system? ARM and Handshake have just released a clockless ARM that only “runs” when it’s accepting data or commands. The chip runs on the ARM9 core, which has been found in control hardware for years. No equivalent clock speeds mentioned, but…