Gadget News
This Minimalist Periodic Table Turns Electrons into Art
Gizmodo - 1 Aug 2013 23:13
Nerds have been decorating with the periodic table forever, but let's face it: it's never looked good. This lovely minimalist interpretation does the impossible and actually makes it mesmerizing to behold, if just slight...
Skype Premium subscribers will now get access to Skype Wi-Fi for free--The service allows you to con
Gizmodo - 1 Aug 2013 22:44
Skype Premium subscribers will now get access to Skype Wi-Fi for free--The service allows you to connect to "more than one million hotspots worldwide" using only your Skype account. That means that for $5 a month, you'll...
Lawn Darts Is Infinitely Better With Parachutes
Gizmodo - 1 Aug 2013 22:20
Quirky, purveyors of kitchen gadgets for the lazy and other items of whimsy, has invented a new game for sale called StrataChute. What's not to love about a new game for the park, especially when it has parachutes?
Panasonic unveils 16MP Lumix GX7 Micro Four Thirds camera, 42.5mm f/1.2 lens
Engadget - 1 Aug 2013 08:00
There's not much to reveal about Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GX7 since it leaked (nearly) in full just days ago, but now it's official. This 16-megapixel Live MOS shooter is Panny's latest Micro Four Thirds offering aimed squa...
Nintendo to enable eShop game purchases via PCs and smartphones
Engadget - 1 Aug 2013 04:25
Currently, if you want to buy that hot new Super Mario Bros game your coworkers have been talking about, you need to wait until you could get home, power up your Wii U, launch eShop and then purchase it. That long proces...
You get the dongle you pay for in Google's Chromecast
Ars Technica - 1 Aug 2013 23:25
A review of the little stick that sticks Netflix, YouTube, and more up on your TV.
What Queen Elizabeth II's Speech Would Have Been If WWIII Had Happened
Gizmodo - 1 Aug 2013 22:51
The early 1980s was a time of serious dread for many people worried that the U.S. and the Soviet Union might start World War III. And it's easy to understand why. One wrong move by either nuke-equipped country, and it wa...
New update brings Gmail notifications to Pebble for iOS users
Engadget - 1 Aug 2013 22:47
Pebble owners who've paired their watches with iOS devices have been lagging behind their Android-using counterparts, at least when it comes to email notifications. A new update for the iOS app, available today, is bridg...
Everything Right and Wrong With Apps in One Bizarre Haagen-Dazs Concerto
Gizmodo - 1 Aug 2013 22:39
Haagan-Dazs should make its own app, you can just picture a coked-up branding executive typing into a sweat-soaked BlackBerry after wrestling a horse to the ground with his bare hands. And so they did, they built a Haage...
Performance preview: The Moto X sports a great GPU, respectable CPU
Ars Technica - 1 Aug 2013 22:15
We kick the tires of the Snapdragon at the heart of Motorola's new phone.
VICTORY! Apple Has Fixed the Number 1 in iOS 7's Calendar
Gizmodo - 1 Aug 2013 21:55
Rejoice, humans of the Earth, for the ugly off-center 1 in Apple iOS 7's Calendar app icon has been at last, FIXED! It took almost two entire years of design rants after every update, but someone in Cupertino has at last...
Scientists Replicate a San Andreas Fault Quake in Upstate New York
Gizmodo - 1 Aug 2013 21:48
You'd think that in this day in age of digital software, scientists wouldn't need to destroy a real building to test the strength of its materials. But that's exactly what's happening this summer in Buffalo, where a team...
Moto X coming to Canada as a Rogers exclusive priced at $190 on a two-year contract
Engadget - 1 Aug 2013 21:42
Motorola just made headlines here in the US with the official unveiling of the Moto X, and now it's making waves with similar news in the Great White North. That's right folks, the Moto X is coming to Canada, but will be...
How the Moto X Compares to the Competition
Gizmodo - 1 Aug 2013 21:10
After essentially leaking every spec possibly imaginable, the fruit of Motorola's Google-ized loins is finally here. And just as promised, it's a colorful, smooth beauty to behold. Which is great, but the real test comes...
Moto X vs the new Droid lineup: fight!
Engadget - 1 Aug 2013 21:01
After countless months in hibernation, Motorola has arisen from its deep slumber in a rather major way. The phone maker not only unleashed a full trio of Droid devices last week, it introduced the Moto X, long known as t...
Motorola's big move: Hands-on with the Moto X
Ars Technica - 1 Aug 2013 21:00
A gallery and video of Motorola's beautifully designed phone.
Dealzmodo: Apple TV, Samsung Monitor, Samsung Chromebook, Amazon Prime
Gizmodo - 1 Aug 2013 21:00
Today you can grab a refurb. Apple TV direct from the source for 75 bucks. That's 25% off retail on an item that rarely goes on sale, and it comes with the same warranty included in a new box. [Apple]
Sol Republic's New Bluetooth Speaker Is a Portable Party Machine
Gizmodo - 1 Aug 2013 21:00
Motorola is teaming up with fashion-forward headphone purveyor Sol Republic on a co-branded Bluetooth speaker. The Deck is weird looking little thing, but it's got a few features that make it stand out from the otherwise...
Deck Bluetooth speaker by SOL Republic and Motorola offers 300-foot range, fits in a pocket
Engadget - 1 Aug 2013 21:00
Remember that SOL Republic Bluetooth speaker that made a sneak appearance at Verizon's Droid event? Well, it's actually official now and the company wants to ensure its first foray into audio outside headphones is a succ...
Moto X Hands On: Forget Specs, This Thing Is Awesome
Gizmodo - 1 Aug 2013 20:59
It's been no secret whatsoever that the Moto X was coming, but now it's finally here. It's the first cross-carrier hero phone out of Motorola since it was taken under Google's wing. We just spent a little while loving it...
Motorola details Moto Maker, the website you'll use to build Moto X (video)
Engadget - 1 Aug 2013 20:58
In looking for a way to differentiate its Moto X in a market saturated with mid-range smartphones, Motorola opted to offer unique customization options, with the phone assembled to order at a facility in Fort Worth, Texa...
Motorola to make Moto X design social with future Facebook poll
Engadget - 1 Aug 2013 20:58
Customization -- that's the big story revolving around today's Moto X reveal. When Motorola's breezy, made-to-order Moto Maker site goes live later this summer, AT&T users will be able to sift through a bevy of color opt...