KIRF Notes are the Slankets of the phablet world (video)

March 27, 2012

Today we’ve got a special treat for you: not one, but two knockoff Galaxy Notes from across the Pacific. Both lack the raw power of Sammy’s 5.3-inch device, and even knock the resolution down to a paltry 800 x 480. Our first contestant is rockin’ only a 1GHz single-core processor and 512MB of RAM, but [...]

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Logitech UE Air Speaker plays nice with AirPlay

March 27, 2012

Logitech has just rolled out yet another audio-centric device today – by announcing the Logitech UE Air Speaker which will be compatible with Apple’s AirPlay standard. Basically, this means one is able to stream uncompressed music from iTunes or an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch that is hooked up to your home’s Wi-Fi network to [...]

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The Denver Zoo’s Poo-Powered Rickshaw [Monster Machines]

March 27, 2012

What is a zoo to do with its excess panda poo? Denver’s answer is to compress it into pucks and feed them to a syngas-powered hybrid-electric Tuk Tuk. More » Gizmodo

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MLB.tv lands on Xbox 360, gets cozy alongside ESPN and UFC

March 27, 2012

You knew it was coming, and now Microsoft’s ready to make MLB.tv on your Xbox 360 official. Just like previous sporting efforts on the console, Redmond’s gone and built a custom layer atop a partner’s content in hopes of creating a richer and more immersive experience. A premium MLB.tv subscription still applies here, which’ll grant [...]

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MLB.tv lands on Xbox 360, gets cozy alongside ESPN and UFC

March 27, 2012

You knew it was coming, and now Microsoft’s ready to make MLB.tv on your Xbox 360 official. Just like previous sporting efforts on the console, Redmond’s gone and built a custom layer atop a partner’s content in hopes of creating a richer and more immersive experience. A premium MLB.tv subscription still applies here, which’ll grant [...]

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Nokia and Microsoft create AppCampus to teach devs how to make more Metro apps

March 27, 2012

Windows Phone may be picking up the pace in the hardware department thanks to some Nokia know-how, but the platform still lags behind its competition in the apps department. Team Redmond and team Espoo are taking steps to remedy that dearth of software, however, with their new AppCampus development program. The program will call Finland’s [...]

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Nokia Lumia 900 arrives on AT&T in the US

March 27, 2012
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Nokia’s latest smartphone that runs on the Windows Phone platform, the Nokia Lumia 900, will finally arrive Stateside via AT&T this coming April 8th for .99 a pop – with a new two year contract, of course. Touted to be one of the first 4G LTE Windows Phones in the world, the Nokia Lumia 900 [...]

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Watermelons Make the Best Kegs [DIY]

March 27, 2012

Still pumping your watermelons full of vodka? What is this, summer camp? You’re in the real world now, it’s time for an adult solution to your fruity adult beverage storage needs. Maybe one that even involves a spigot. More » Gizmodo

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Samsung does some awesome face projection to push Galaxy Y Duos (video)

March 26, 2012

So, imagine that you’re Samsung, and you’re looking to promote your double-SIMed Galaxy Y Duos smartphone. How to go about it? How about performing a cool light show on some dude’s face? That’s the approach of this spot brought to you by the Portugal wing of the hardware maker. The model in question reportedly had [...]

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Hillcrest Labs announces Freespace availability

March 26, 2012

Hillcrest Labs has just announced the availability of Freespace for manufacturers and component suppliers of smartphones and tablets. With Hillcrest’s spanking new Freespace MotionEngine for Mobile, where this is an embedded software solution which will help one manage and enhance the combined performance of motion sensors that are frequently found in smartphones and tablets. We [...]

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