Sunday, June 7, 2009
Phones
More Possible iPhone 3G 2009 Shots Reveal Video Chat
12:01PM Dan Nosowitz | From the same source as this possible leak comes a few shots of what could be iPhone video chat. The light source looks off, but supposing it’s real, notice it’s on Wi-Fi, not 3G, like Skype and SlingPlayer. More »
Phones
Another Possible iPhone 3G 2009 Shot
11:42AM Jason Chen | These shots of a matte black iPhone from Nowhereelse.fr match up to the rumours we’ve heard so far about a future iPhone, but who knows if it’s real. More »
Online
Google Street View Car Sees the Light
8:30AM Dan Nosowitz | God has been found, and in the most unlikely of places: Southern California. Well, either it’s God, or the Street View cameras take a second to adjust to bright light, coming out of a tunnel. Probably God, though. [Thanks, Jordan!] More »
Gadgets
Wii Nunchuck-Controlled Beanbag Chair Makes Nacho Retrieval Easier
7:30AM Dan Nosowitz | The Beancat is a battery-powered skid-steer beanbag chair piloted by a Wii nunchuck controller, created for this year’s Bay Area Maker Faire. It looks like a pretty great way to make a fridge run without having to, well, run. [Make] More »
Cameras
Sound-Activated Security Camera Hidden in a Fake Electrical Socket
6:45AM Dan Nosowitz | It’s a nice idea, since nobody suspects something as basic as an electrical socket might be spying on them. But what in the hell kind of communist socket is that? More »
Software
Gizmodo’s iPhone 3.0 Coverage Roundup
6:00AM Dan Nosowitz | With new iPhone hardware all-but-certainly arriving on Monday, we need to make sure we’re up to date on the current iPhone software, 3.0. Here’s a roundup of our iPhone 3.0 coverage.
Games
Happy 25th Birthday, Tetris
5:15AM Dan Nosowitz | Tetris, our favourite non-vodka Russian export, turns 25 today. Unquestionably one of the greatest games of all time, Tetris is a bona fide cultural institution, responsible for wasting innumerable hours of time worldwide. Happy birthday, King of Puzzles! More »
Phones
How To: Install Windows Mobile 6.5 Right Now
4:30AM John Herrman | The bad news: Windows Mobile 6.5 won’t be coming out for a while, and you’ll be expected to buy a whole new phone to get it. The good: You can actually install it today, on your HTC phone. Here’s how.
Phones
Palm Pre Disassembled, Cost Estimated at $US170
4:28AM Dan Nosowitz | You know the deal—as fast as companies can churn out gorgeous, functional gadgetry, nerds worldwide are waiting in the shadows to tear them apart. The Palm Pre barely survived the night before being torn up. More »
Vehicles
