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
December 19th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S The smartwatches are coming, and they're coming fast. And while the big guys like Apple and Google havent chimed in yet, the party has definitely kicked off.
December 19th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
After no short period of waiting, the new Mac Pro has finally gone on sale today . All along it's promised to pack punch, and it might just prove to be your ultimate work station
December 17th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Apple's new holiday ad has been called, in turn, endearing , note-perfect , and, in a spasm of enthrallment, perhaps Apple's best iPhone commercial ever . I think maybe I saw a different ad.
December 17th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Apple has officially unveiled its most downloaded apps of the year and—well whaddaya know—Candy Crush comes in strong at number 1. There were, however, a few legitimate surprises thrown into the mix For one, Pandora comes in at number 9 with Spotify nowhere to be seen
December 16th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S As wonderful as Apple's MagSafe connector is at preventing your laptop from accidentally getting yanked off a desk, it's far from perfect.
December 11th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
If you're a hardcore gamer, you'll already know that the real next-gen gaming revolution is virtual reality, spearheaded by the Oculus Rift.
December 10th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
A new generation of Windows tablets has arrived with the launch of the Microsoft Surface 2, their second generation tablet, and the Nokia Lumia 2520, Nokia's first ever tablet. With virtually identical functionality and OS software, it is the quality and performance of their displays that really differentiates the tablets. Microsoft's original Surface RT launched in October 2012 had a display similar to the older Apple iPad 2, with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels and a small Color Gamut with just 57% of the Standard Gamut needed for accurate color reproduction
December 10th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S Move over Samsung and LG: Apple has been awarded a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office that describes how they could manufacture a new breed of curved touch surfaces .
December 4th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S Holy mother of all things long overdue.
November 27th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
We took a brief break from constantly updating our Black Friday guide to bring you your regular Gizmodo deals roundup. The highlight is a series of discounts on Anker's best-selling products, which also happen to be your favorite external batteries.
November 25th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S Grabbing your choice of SONOS Speaker from Amazon today will not only net you a free SONOS Bridge , but also a nice chunk of Amazon credit that varies depending on which speaker you buy. It's a great excuse to outfit your home with the best, simplest wireless audio solution available
November 25th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S Your iPhone could be getting some serious new capabilities soon, following the news that Apple has acquired the 3D-sensing technology company PrimeSense . This is the same Israeli company that built the original Microsoft Kinect sensor. But that doesn't mean Apple's planning an Xbox competitor anytime soon.
November 25th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
This one-of-a-kind Leica M camera by Apple design pope Jony Ive and Marc Newson has reached a record-shattering $1,805,000 at the Sotheby's RED charity auction. It was expected to sell for about $750,000 but it seems that some rich kid really wanted a new toy for the holidays. Good, as all this money goes to fight AIDS.
November 20th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S Apple's shiny new headquarters—which look part amazing office space, part futuristic Apple store—has been in the planning for years.
November 12th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
When my friend Nate meets someone new and they hear he's a doctor, he dreads when they ask, "What kind?" Because when he says he's a dermatologist, they show him their moles. This isn't brick and mortar, it's glass and steel
November 12th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Apple quietly put the new iPad Mini with Retina display on sale early this morning, with orders set to arrive for US customers from November 20-22. Prices start at $399 for a 16GB Wi-Fi model, and scale up from there
November 10th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
There is a long, proud lineage of Apple product rumors, reaching back to before the original iPhone. Some come true, most do not
November 5th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Like everybody and their sister in Silicon Valley, Apple is now publishing transparency reports.
November 4th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Everybody knows that Siri still sucks—voice recognition is one of those technologies that has to work flawlessly 100-percent of the time for it not to suck.
October 29th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S This morning's New York Times Magazine blows the lid off of an Apple conspiracy more outrageous than a dozen Foxconns. Cracking the Apple Trap , it's called in the print edition.
October 23rd, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Yesterday, Apple not only released its OS X Mavericks operating system, it also announced that it would be free. That's great! For you, for Apple, and for the future of computing. Releasing Mavericks for free seems like a simple idea
October 23rd, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S In grade school you probably learned Newton’s apple story around the time you learned that George Washington chopped down a cherry tree , that people in Columbus’ time thought that the world was flat , or that the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in America and invited the Native Americans to join them . Since literally none of the latter three stories here are true (follow the preceding links for full details), you probably have your doubts about whether Newton actually sat under an apple tree and had something of a “eureka” moment concerning gravity. It might surprise you to learn, then, that your teachers got one of these stories (partially) correct
October 23rd, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Two new iPads ! Better MacBook Pros ! The finishing touches on the cylindrical Mac Pro. OS X Mavericks for free .
October 22nd, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Apple just announced iPad Air, the fifth in its line of (nearly) 10-inch tablets. Last year, Apple's big-boy got a perfunctory upgrade , but this year the iPad's getting a new super skinny design—and a new name—with batch of significant improvements that'll carry it through the next year
October 18th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
If you sit at a desk with your laptop and don't use a laptop stand along with an external mouse and keyboard, you're really missing out on greatly improved ergonomics and probably less back and neck pain. This Belkin Zero stand is a great choice, and looks great underneath any laptop, especially a Macbook
October 18th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
What, if anything, would you stand in line for all night? Front row tickets to your favorite band? A cameo on your favorite show?
October 16th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
A few weeks ago we confirmed reports that the iPhone 5S motion sensors were embarrassingly off. Some enterprising devs have investigated the problem, and figured out that at its root, it's indeed a hardware design issue that Apple either overlooked or ignored.
October 15th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
It's official; Apple's hosting an iPad unveiling extravaganza on October 22nd, 364 days after l ast year's Cupertino tablet party .
October 15th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
It's official; Apple's hosting an iPad unveiling extravaganza on October 22nd, 364 days after l ast year's Cupertino tablet party . Here's what to expect from the new iPad and iPad Mini. iPad Mini 2 Let's begin with the best-case scenario: Apple will announce the widely rumored iPad mini with a retina display