Archive for November, 2011
Google Scraps Black Navigation Bar
By Engadget at 30 November, 2011, 11:40 pm
Google’s in the process of scrapping its short-lived black navigation bar and is simplifying things with a uniform plain grey search bararmed withdrop-down menus; very reminiscent of the Google search bar add-on from Internet Explorer’s yesteryear. As of writing we’re not seeing the new Google bar, but the next stage in Google’s ecosystem redesign should be with us shortly, …
Read More >>Pioneer S-DJ05 Monitors: This Is What Awesome Sounds Like
By Gizmodo at 30 November, 2011, 11:00 pm
Making music, mixing beats, tweaking demo tapes — if you do any of these on your computer you’ll want to give the S-DJ05′s a listen. What Is It? A pair of pro-quality speakers for serious studio work. Who’s it For? DJs and music producers hoping to be the next Kanye West and need some solid monitors to compensate for their tin ears. Design They’re as heavy as they are …
Read More >>Quadcopters Build Leaning Tower Of Styrofoam
By Gizmodo at 30 November, 2011, 2:00 pm
What’s six meters tall, composed of 1,500 individual bricks and assembled with nary a human hand? This new art installation in Orléans, France — it’s the handiwork of an industrious swarm of airborne robots. The 20-foot tall, 11-foot wide “Flight Assembled Architecture” is currently being assembled from 1,500 Styrofoam blocks at the FRAC Centre in Orléan …
Read More >>Giz Smart TV Buying Guide: Latest Models Roundup
By admin at 30 November, 2011, 1:15 pm
So far we’ve looked at the basics of Smart TVs and examined what you can expect from each of the major vendor’s App stores. But which models should you be getting excited by? Let’s take a look at the top of the range from each Smart TV vendor. More: - Best TV: Gizmodo 2011 Award Winners - Giz Smart TV Buyer’s Guide: App Stores Compared - Giz Smart TV …
Read More >>Lenovo LePads Are French For ‘Not iPads’
By admin at 30 November, 2011, 1:00 pm
Lenovo have been kicking portable butt in the notebook space for a little while now, so it’s no surprise the Chinese manufacturer would turn its focus to tablets. Engadget tells us that the company has just revealed its latest anti-iPads, the LePad S2007 and LePad S2010 Honeycomb tablets at an event in Beijing. Both tablets feature a Qualcomm 1.5GHz chip, 1GB RAM and 1,280 x 800 IPS display, …
Read More >>Your Justifications For Piracy Are Invalid
By Gizmodo at 30 November, 2011, 11:15 am
In a perfect world, copyright owners would actively encourage people to enjoy watching or listening to their products on multiple platforms through multiple devices, all for a reasonable cost. But this world ain’t perfect, which means your “innocent” downloading of a movie or album is not just a thorn in the copyright owner’s side, but also against the law. Gus over at Life …
Read More >>Best Mobile Broadband: Gizmodo Awards Winners
By yanko at 30 November, 2011, 11:00 am
Broadband doesn’t have to tether you to a line any more. You’ve voted as to your choice for the best mobile broadband provider, and the winner is… Reader’s Choice: Telstra Telstra won the reader’s choice by a huge margin; with more than 74 per cent of the vote, well ahead of Optus on 10 per cent and Vodafone on nine per cent. Editor’s Choice: Telstra Telstra&# …
Read More >>JVC Videosphere: What If Flat Panels Never Existed?
By Gizmodo at 30 November, 2011, 11:00 am
The first time I saw a JVC Videosphere with my own eyes was at a flea market a couple of years ago. I nearly lost my shit at its retro-future goodness and was hellbent on bringing it home with me. Unfortunately, my wallet didn’t agree. But look at this thing. It looks like Neil Armstrong’s helmet mated with with a TV. It stands out, but it’s still sleek. It looks like very few th …
Read More >>Shooting Challenge: Life
By AutoBlog at 30 November, 2011, 10:00 am
Welcome to The Gizmodo Shooting Challenge, where Giz readers get to pit their photographic skills against each other for the admiration of their editors on a dedicated theme each week. This week’s challenge: Life. Life is everywhere – whether it’s your children or the grass beneath your feet or those annoying mosquitoes that are starting to come out and bite in this …
Read More >>Daily Desired: Limited Edition Lomo Cams For Less
By admin at 30 November, 2011, 10:00 am
No matter how you feel about film (sacrilege!), or the saturated, low-fi aesthetic of lomography, you’ve got to admit there’s something special about the brightly coloured lomo cameras and their countless iterations. Something that looks that fun must be fun, right? If you’ve ever had the urge to buy one, now’s the time. They’re on sale. Isn’t it wonder …
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