January 24th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
I don't know if jOBS—the biopic of Steve Jobs starring Ashton Kutcher —will be any good, but this clip by Inside Movies actually looks pretty decent! We might have to eat our words .
January 18th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
In December of 2009 Apple bought a small startup led by Bill Nguyen named Lala. The company was named after the first words of Nguyen's adopted son. It was also a word play on the solfège note "La".
January 18th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Reuters is reporting that Sharp has "nearly halted" production of its 9.7-inch iPad screens, as demand for Apple's large tablet drops. According to "sources familiar with the matter" , screen production at Sharp's Kameyama plant in central Japan has "fallen to the minimal level to keep the line running" following a gradual slow down since the end of 2012. However, it's worth pointing out that the sources don't make any direct reference to the cause of the slowdown—is it cannibalization by the iPad mini?
January 15th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
The New York Times confirmed today that Apple is drastically cutting iPhone 5 orders , just as the Wall Street Journal and Nikkei of Japan reported yesterday . Apple hasn't answered the reports, even while there is really no excuse not to do so except the perfectly fine "because we don't want to." Yet, Apple hasn't offered any explanation—even while their stock continues to dive! dive! dive! faster than James Cameron's submarine.
January 10th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Apple has decided to cut the price of its exorbitantly priced Thunderbolt cables. Its 2-meter cable has fallen in price from a painful $50 to an only-slightly-more-palatable $40
January 3rd, 2013 | by Gizmodo
All the way back in the 90s, Qualcomm approached Apple to suggest that it might want to put a radio in its Newton PDA.
January 3rd, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Microsoft just bought R2 Studios, a company that Apple and Google were both after , to help the Xbox continue its assault on living rooms across the world. R2 Studios, which was founded by Blake Krikorian (the guy who also made the Slingbox), apparently "works on" technology related to distributing and displaying digital media on televisions. Basically, it's more of Microsoft seeing the Xbox as a set top box as opposed to just a gaming device
January 1st, 2013 | by Gizmodo
In January everyone makes the same New Year's resolution to be healthier. And not everyone follows through—you can tell because the gyms are emptier. You can at least start on the eating better portion with the Giro apple slicer ($45).
January 1st, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Bad news for anyone who was excited for Intel to finally reveal its long-rumored set top box and TV service plans at CES next week. According to Janko Roettgers over at Gigaom , knowledgeable sources claim that Intel won't be officially announcing its challenger to the Apple and Google TV at the show, but more tantalizing details have emerged. And as we reported yesterday , Intel isn't planning to compete with Apple TV and Google's streaming services by simply providing slightly better offerings.
December 21st, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Did you guys hear about the Halo 4 port on iPhone and iPad?
December 21st, 2012 | by Gizmodo
The designer of Steve Jobs' yacht has never been the master of tact. Just a few months ago, Philippe Starck played up his friendship with Jobs and tastelessly teased the yacht as "revolutionary" Apple product
December 21st, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Surprise! Apple's being a dick again.
December 20th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
We thought the crookedest little Apple Store in Texas was an isolated case. We were wrong: confessions from Apple's retail squads around the country (and world) poured in. Apple has a serious naughty behavior problem on its hands, and the Evil Geniuses are speaking out.
December 20th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Even though Apple scored a big victory against Samsung inside the court, it looks like Apple is losing its stronghold on its patents. After tentatively invalidating the 'Steve Jobs Patent' on multitouch , the USPTO has invalidated Apple's 'pinch to zoom' patent. The 'pinch to zoom' patent was crucial in scoring a billion dollars off of Samsung.
December 18th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Though Apple won a fresh billion dollars in the US patent infringement case that saw Samsung basically lose everything, Apple won't be able to kill Samsung products dead. Judge Lucy Koh, the federal judge that presided over Apple v
December 17th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Ask Siri for directions, and by default she'll throw up an Apple Maps solution. Which means you'll get lost
December 13th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Did you hear? Google Maps is back in the App Store, which means we can finally officially pretend that whole Apple Maps disaster never happened. Still, there are a few things I'm going to miss about Apple's misguided trainwreck.
December 12th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Apple is known for its beautiful, simple product design. Minute MBA lays out how to replicate that, based on five basic rules . As we all know by now, Steve Jobs was a notorious perfectionist, but that's not the only reason iPads and iPhones almost sell quicker than Apple can make them.
December 11th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
There are all kinds of Apple rumors out there; big ones, small ones, smart ones, dumb ones. God knows we run enough of them ourselves
December 10th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
It's been official for a while now: iOS 6 Maps suck. Everyone from Tim Cook to my mother knows it, but now it's getting scary. Victoria Police are advising people not to use iOS 6 Maps due to safety concerns
November 27th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
You might want to make an addendum to your Christmas list. Those impossibly slender new iMacs go on sale November 30 . Announced in September at Apple's iPhone event, the latest desktop machines are just 5mm thin.
November 26th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
It's been over two months since Apple released iOS 6 and the iPhone 5 and Google has just now updated Google Voice.
November 26th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Apple's controversial Lightning connector has a name that nicely matches up with the Thunderbolt data connection. But its name caused Apple some trouble—because it had to buy the trademark from Harley-Davidson. The EU Patent & Trademark Office has published trademark applications for Apple's Lightning connector, reports Patently Apple
November 20th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Nokia Maps (officially titled "Here") is a potential godsend for anyone fed up with Apple's subpar offering. It's blazingly fast, routes via public transportation with ease, and doesn't mix up Manhattan with Siberia. Unfortunately, it's bogglingly hard on the eyes.
October 29th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
At an as-yet-unknown date sometime in 2013, Apple's Senior Vice President, iOS Software Scott Forstall will be leaving Apple. Forstall's role is being reduced immediately, and Jony Ive will be taking over leadership and direction for Human Interface.