Tag: GIZMODO

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Apple is reportedly trying to patent technology that would allow it to remotely commandeer stolen iPhones, but its patent application apparently indicates that jailbroken or unlocked devices could also warrant the kill switch. [From: Engadget] Dish Network is officially introducing DishOnline tomorrow, and the streaming service ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Foursquare (whose relative anonymity may soon end) is reportedly engaged in discussions with Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft about implementing a real-time, Twitter-esque service that would generate trending "venues" in search results. [From: The Telegraph] Microsoft is silently and unceremoniously dispatching its enormous Kin ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Apple has endured a week of mysterious iPhone 4G leaks and sightings, but it isn't the only company receiving free smartphone publicity. Engadget awesomely gained access to some incredible Dell tidbits, including details about the Lightning, a Windows Phone 7 "portrait slider." [From: Engadget] The resounding success of 'Avatar' ...

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. We promise this is not a creepy sex toy. In fact, this moaning rubber mouth is an aid for the hearing impaired, specifically designed to help them improve their vocal ...

Share In case you thought that yesterday's iPhone 4G "leak" on Gizmodo was just another deftly orchestrated PR stunt... guess again. According to the New York Times, all signs thus far point to a simple, straightforward and highly uncharacteristic Apple leak. And apparently, Steve Jobs is doing his best to plug the hole. Yesterday, Gizmodo gave an in-depth explanation of how it got a hold ...