Sunday, November 16, 2008
Phones
Dogpile on Apple: New Lawsuit Adds Hairline Cracks to List of iPhone 3G Problems
10:45AM Gizmodo US Edition | New Yorker Avi Koschitzki has tossed his own lawsuit in with the rising pile, accusing Apple and AT&T of the usual crimes (lousy 3G reception and speed, lackluster software updates) as well as a newbie: hairline cracks in the iPhone 3G’s casing. We’ve reported on it before, but this is the first time it’s showing up in a suit. More »
Computers
Enable Four-Finger Gestures on Original MacBook Air with Dangerous Scary Hack
9:15AM Gizmodo US Edition | Macrumors forum member michaelb, in a fit of jealousy over his ladyfriend’s new unibody MacBook, decided to try to trick his last-gen MacBook Air into recognising four-finger gestures. He installed the updated 10.5.5 system from the new MacBook onto his Air, and then through some tricky manipulation of the kernel extension, managed to get the flashy four-finger gestures working. This is like the invention of sliced bread times infinity. More »
Computers
Which PC Maker Can Weather the Economic Collapse?
8:30AM Gizmodo US Edition | CNET has a story on the suitability of the major PC manufacturers’ lines to survival in these tough economic times. There will be fewer people shopping for new PCs, and more notably, fewer businesses, and these manufacturers will have to make solid strategic moves to make it out (relatively) unscathed. So out of the top five PC makers, who’s got what it takes? More »
Computers
The DIY Mac Pro Mini: Turn that Broken MacBook into a Teeny Desktop
7:45AM Gizmodo US Edition | An intrepid modder was given a sad, water-damaged MacBook and turned it into his own little Mac Pro Mini with a little know-how and a $US40 Mac Pro case knockoff. His MacBook’s motherboard worked, but LCD, HDD, battery, memory, keyboard, and DVD drive were all busted. After replacing the HDD and memory, he set out to stuff his cheap-o case with the corpse of his MacBook. More »
Peripherals
Bacon iPhone Case Is Most Savoury Gadget Protector Yet
7:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | If you’re a discerning eater, you know the age-old mantra: everything’s better with bacon. Out in Germany, they’ve really taken it to heart, and have made fabric gadget cases that look like they’re constructed out of every gentile’s favourite pork product. The Bacon Case seems to come in different sizes, at least one of which can fit the iPhone, and is selling for 25 Euro. The description’s all in German, and I don’t know what or who a “Frühstücksspeck” is, but the case is “Absolute Trendtasche!!!” and who am I to argue with that? More pictures after the jump. More »
Online
Barack Obama Cloned By Israeli Candidate Website
6:30AM Mark Wilson | On the left, you see President Elect Barack Obama’s website. On the right, that’s not just Obama’s site localised in Hebrew…well, maybe it sort of is. It’s the campaign site of Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu (who is running for Prime Minister of Israel). Everything has been copied, from the colours to the donation areas to the integration of social networking platforms. And no one is denying that fact, either. More »
Peripherals
Plastic Cup and Toothpick Speakers Take Lo-Fi to New Heights
5:45AM Gizmodo US Edition | These “CupSpeakers” from designer Dmitry Zagga are MacGyverific. With nothing more than a large disposable drinking cup, a couple of toothpicks, and the included iPod earbuds, Zagga has constructed a sleek, cheap, and easy speaker system for his iPod. He claims the volume increase is “significant,” and his photography makes this self-aware DIY project look like something straight out of a Steve Jobs PowerPoint. More »
Gadgets
Sony, Microsoft, and Best Buy Join in the Fight Against Tough Packaging: Clamshell’s Days are Numbered
4:15AM Gizmodo US Edition | Electronics manufacturers are finally coming together for a cause I think we can all support: getting rid of the impossible-to-open, finger-slicing, dangerous-sharp-tool-requiring plastic prisons for our gadgets known as the clamshell package. Amazon started the struggle, and Sony, Microsoft, and Best Buy are jumping in to finish the job. More »
Gadgets
Freeze Pop Machine Proves My Childhood Was a Sham
3:30AM Mark Wilson | Just look at that little girl. She’s so happy, knowing that as she pushes down on the magical plunger that the Freeze Pop machine will seal away a few moments of sugary bliss to be frozen and enjoyed. You can tell she mixed Kiwi Strawberry juice into the mix, my her favourite. Priced at $US33, the machine comes with 36 bags and a recipe booklet full of purple-tongue-inducing deliciousness. [Lighter Side via Random Good Stuff] More »
Random Stuff
