Apple has pulled Camera+ from the App Store. Its only sin: Allow iPhone customers to press the volume button to take photos. But why are they taking away a feature that everyone has been demanding since the JesusPhone was introduced? More »
Today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Echo 1, history's first passive satellite. NASA's Echo mission began rather poorly. A test launch had exploded so brightly, so spectacularly, that it prompted frightened calls up and down the entire eastern seaboard. More »
They say the best camera is the one you have with you, and for many of us that means the one on our phone. Photojojo's ingenious magnetic lenses are the easiest way to make your best camera even better. More »
This video is terrifying. Big Wave surfer Chuck Patterson was stand up paddle surfing in San Clemente, CA when two sharks circled him for 15 minutes. So of course, he went back looking for them the next day. More »
After extensive testing, McSweeney's has declared "the Newspaper" the top e-reader. Despite using an older version of e-ink and lacking Wi-Fi connectivity, the Newspaper was lauded for the size and versatility of its screen and its fly swatting capabilities. More »
A Czech website by the name of SuperApple has investigated Apple's rechargeable AA batteries and found that actually, hidden underneath that Apple wrapping, they could actually be far-cheaper Sanyo Eneloops. It's no surprise, really. More »
There are just 26 days left for people to vote on whether the Night Vision concept watch should be put into production. I vote YES, if only because it's their easiest-reading yet. Don't believe me? Check it out: More »
Today, at over 350 locations all around the world, over 1,500 Gizmodo readers will be meeting up to share the love. In some countries, such as Australia and parts of Asia, they're already taking place now. More »
Mecca, the Islamic holy city where millions flock every year, is constructing the world's largest clock. It's being built this very minute, but started counting time yesterday for the beginning of Ramadan. More »
Looking not dissimilar to the leaked photos from April, the Dell Thunder has appeared in a video sent in to Engadget. Previous leaks suggested a 4.1" OLED screen and will run Android 2.1, which still seems the case here. More »
So many different names are being bandied about for T-Mobile's "Project Emerald," that it makes sense they're readying two models. After all, we've heard about the HTC Desire HD and Vision, as well as the Glacier, Vanguard and G1 Blaze. More »
Just imagine playing this on the R2-D2 version of the Droid 2. The whole word would explode from awesomeness. Who needs a crystal-cut voice dictating turns anyway? More »
Sprint's second 4G Android phone, the Samsung Epic 4G, is going to be available August 31 with a $100 rebate to make it $250. More »
Cox, the third biggest of the major cable providers, is going to start pushing TiVo Premiere boxes to its customers as what's basically their "own" DVR solution. Usually, all you get is a lousy Motorola box. More »
From August 14th though September 1st, you can catch San Francisco artist Eric Joyner's imaginative art show "Donut Logic" in Culver City, CA. It's filled with robotry, colorful cupcakes, and a heaping helping of donuts. More »
I hate stock images, but Carl Burguess took stock footage from Getty Images and put together this wondrous music video for Drugs—the latest song by NYC's electronic music duo Ratatat. You'll find it uncomfortable, to say the least. More »
Very very powerful lasers—not like the Spyder III, but actual building-sized lasers used for science—might be reaching their physical ceiling for intensity. Going beyond a certain point means they can destroy themselves. More »
Like ra-eeee-aaaiiiin on your wedding day, like a free ride when you've already paid, like some good advice that you just didn't take...Or like the world's best repair shop having a broken doorbell. [BoingBoing] More »
According to a Pew study, 21% of Americans claim that they don't use the internet (and 5% still connect using dial-up). How is this possible? I think I've even seen homeless people peruse the internet on their iPhones. More »
