Apple Patent Reaffirms Rumors of Pressure-Sensitive Touchscreens
January 31st, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S Last year, Bloomberg reported that Apple was working on enhanced sensors capable of detecting different levels of pressure.
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Apple Extreme 802.11ac, Bluetooth Ear Warmers, Canon L [Deals]
January 30th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S Time to get a little 802.11ac in your life. Apple's Airport Extreme is down to $169 today at Staples with code 65124 . These high-profile Staples deals tend to sell out, so we suggest you act quickly if you're interested.
Intel Coined the Term iPad Back in 1994
January 29th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S Apple is notoriously protective of their intellectual property. Even going so far as suing Samsung in a high-profile fight over the iPhone and iPad designs
Apple’s Touch-Friendly, Solar-Powered Laptop Would Be Insane
January 29th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S Hey you, Apple user. Have you been waiting—and waiting and waiting—for Apple to make some face-melting upgrades to the MacBook instead of just bumping the specs every few months?
A Crazy-Making Day in the Life of an Apple Store Creative
January 28th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S I didn't know this until I went to work for Apple Retail, but their credo is "Enriching Lives." I never had a job with a philosophy attached to it. I know the Marines have one. It's Semper Fi
Apple Increased Mac Sales For the First Time Since 2012
January 27th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
For the first time in two years, Apple has seen an increase in sales of its Mac computers.
Report: Apple’s Expanding Mobile Payment to Physical Goods
January 25th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
The Wall Street Journal is hearing rumors that Apple wants to expand its mobile payment capabilities beyond iTunes purchases, moving into the space dominated by names like Square , PayPal , and Google . With over 575 million registered iTunes users, it's almost surprising that Apple hasn't already given those users a way to pay for 3rd party online purchases through an iTunes account. The company dabbled in making a payment feature for Passbook , but never saw those intentions through.
Happy 30th Birthday Macintosh, the Controversial World-Changer
January 24th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S Today is a very special day for a very special computer. This is the computer that started it all, the device that changed everything , the very thing that kicked off the era of the personal computer.
iOS 7′s Reboot Bug Will Be Ironed Out… But Not Until iOS 7.1
January 23rd, 2014 | by Gizmodo
iOS 7, perhaps the most divisive software update in Apple's history of mobile devices, has suffered from one particularly annoying bug since launching last September. Random restarts have plagued a number of users, and finally Apple is doing something about it. A substantial number of users have reported unexpected reboots of their iOS 7-packing iPhones (myself included)
Snowblower turns Fifth Avenue Apple Store glass into beautiful painting
January 22nd, 2014 | by Gizmodo
The Apple Store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan? You know the one—it cost $6.7 million to build. Yesterday, a snowblower smashed one of its 15 seamless glass panels, which created this beautiful cracked vignette of New York City.
The Truth Behind Apple’s Latest iPad Ad
January 22nd, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S Apple's latest iPad advert shows the tablet being used by helicopter rescue pilots, storm chasers, ice hockey coaches, musicians, Bollywood filmmakers, scuba divers, rock musicians and artists. But let's face it, you're using it on the toilet, aren't you? The above, from Doghouse Diaries , pretty much nails it
iOS in Your Car Could Look Pretty Great
January 21st, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S One of the big revelations from the iOS 7 debut was that Apple's working on an in-car version of the mobile operating system . Now app developer Steve Troughton-Smith has tweeted some images of what iOS could, and should , look like when it hits your dashboard
Apple May Have Figured Out How to Make FaceTime Work With Bad Internet
January 16th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S A new invention filed by Apple with the US Patent and Trademark Office is so simple but clever that it's amazing it's not been done before: Cook & Co. suggests that it could insert doctored or pre-recorded images into FaceTime chats on crappy connections to keep the conversation smooth. The patent , called "Video transmission using content-based frame search," suggests that video frame data could be used to help reduce the amount of data being sent between devices during video calls.
Google Play Movies and TV Finally Comes to iOS
January 15th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S First Google Play Books made its way to iOS.
Ex-Apple Exec Scott Forstall Finds New Career as City College Model
January 15th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S You thought you'd heard the last of Scott Forstall when he was ousted from his Cupertino corner office a little more than a year ago over the Apple Maps fiasco .
Sony NEX-7, A Great Projector For $400, Apple Time Capsule [Deals]
January 15th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S We just had a great deal on the NEX-3NL , but if you're looking for something with a little more kick (and a sweet OLED viewfinder), then the NEX-7 is for you. For many, that viewfinder alone will be worth the price bump
Why Nest Is Worth Every Penny
January 13th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
The news today that Google is buying smart thermostat-maker Nest for $3.5 billion seemed slightly unhinged ; why overbid for what's still, at present, a niche product? The answer is so simple it's barely worth a shrug: because it can, because it needs to, and because if it didn't, someone else would have. From a financial standpoint, $3.5 billion for a company whose most recent—and even then jaw-dropping—valuation was around $2 billion not two weeks ago seems modestly insane
All The Camera You Need Under $300, Apple TV, Storage [Deals]
January 13th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S The Sony NEX-3NL was a great camera when it hit the market for $500, but at under $300, this deal is unmissable for anyone looking for a great portable camera, ready to downsize their DSLR, or interested in diving into an interchangeable lens ecosystem for the first time. Retractable power zoom lens, tilting LCD, 16MP, and unprecedented value in this price range.
From Dream to 3D Reality: The Fascinating Origins of Pixar
January 13th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S Before a story about toys, before monsters went corporate, before anyone went searching for Nemo , and before twenty seven Academy Awards, Pixar was a high-end computer hardware company whose clients included the government and the medical community. The story of Pixar isn't exactly full of superheroes , adorable robots, or talking bugs.
Explore Old Manhattan In Pics From Street Photographer Bill Cunningham
January 10th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S A few years ago, a documentary came out that introduced longtime New York legend Bill Cunningham to the world at large. The film was fantastic—now streaming on Netflix !—and made it pretty much impossible not to fall in love with the octogenarian photographer who, for decades, has biked boldly through the Big Apple's crowded avenues capturing people with style. Turns, out, he damn good at capturing buildings with style, too.
Google Is Taking Android to the Car With Audi, GM, Honda and Hyundai
January 6th, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S Google has just announced that it's joining forces with Audi, GM, Honda, Hyundai and Nvidia to create the Open Automotive Alliance. In other words, it's planning to take Android to the automobile. According to Google , the new alliance is "aimed at accelerating auto innovation with an approach that offers openness, customization and scale".
Digital Music Sales Just Dropped for the First Time Since iTunes
January 3rd, 2014 | by Gizmodo
In 2013, digital music sales declined for the first time since Apple launched the iTunes Store 10 years ago. Are streaming music services like Rdio and Spotify to blame? Nielsen SoundScan just released its annual music sales numbers and while none of the news is good, the digital music sales numbers are particularly troubling to the recording industry
A Rainbow USB Cable With Every Charging Adapter You Need—Also Nokia
January 1st, 2014 | by Gizmodo
S It may seem a little opulent, but a lot of us won't leave home with at least our smartphone—maybe even two—and a tablet. And eventually one of them is going to need a battery boost, so instead of carrying charging cables and adapters for every single device, toss this single colorful USB adapter in your bag and you're all set
Mac Pro Teardown: An Apple Rig You Can Actually Tinker With
December 31st, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S It looks like a waste paper bin, costs a fortune and is, perhaps, the best workstation you've ever owned .
The Design Genius Behind the NYT Mag Is Leaving to Revamp Apple
December 30th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S Bad news for New York Times readers, great news for anyone who's sick of rolling their eyes at Apple's unbearably twee ad campaigns: Arem Duplessis , the Design Director at the NYT Magazine, is leaving his post to become Creative Director at Apple. You may not have heard of Duplessis, but you've almost certainly seen his work
WSJ: Google and Audi Are Working on In-Car Android
December 30th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google has been working with Audi to develop in-car entertainment and information systems based on Android—and the pair plan to make an announcement at next week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The newspaper explains that the announcement will also detail collaborative efforts with other manufacturers—it specifically names Nvidia, for instance—in order to "establish Android as an important technology for future vehicles." According to the Journal's sources , the new Android initiative will "allow drivers and passengers to access music, navigation, apps and services that are similar to those widely available now on Android-powered smartphones." Last June at its 2013 developers conference, Apple announced its plans to integrate iOS into the car dash , and has garnered support from BMW, Mercedez-Benz, GM and Honda in the process.
I would totally buy this awesome Apple curved HDTV
December 27th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S Tim Cook says that Apple has BIG plans for 2014. Everyone is assuming that it will finally be the fabled Apple TV set. Our friend Martin Haje k joined forces with Andrew Ambrosino to make this awesome curved Apple TV set which supposedly would reduce glare and reflection
This Year’s 20 Must-Have Mac OS X Utilities
December 26th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S Each year I round-up my top list of applications and utilities used the most throughout the year. Without further introduction, here are all the utilities that have been especially useful in enhancing my productivity during 2013. S 1Password ($49.99): After Dropbox, 1Password is the second application I usually install on every new device
Adding More Layers is Apple’s Patent-Suggested Plan For Fixing Maps
December 20th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
It's slowly getting better, but try as it might, Apple just can't top Google's Maps service when it comes to digital cartography That's not to say it isn't still keeping up the chase though — a newly uncovered patent points towards a raft of new features Apple has planned for the troubled service. The "Interactive Map" patent points towards a fresh layering system for the company's iOS Maps app, going far deeper than what's currently offered.
Google ‘Started Over’ on Android the Day the iPhone Launched
December 20th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S Apple changed the mobile industry with the iPhone, and has been known to suggest that others have copied it along the way.
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