Samsung is putting SmartThings hubs in its 2016 HDTVs
All the smart TVs in Samsung’s 2016 lineup can connect to its SmartThings platform, the company has revealed. Even better, it equipped all the flagship TVs, which it calls SUHDs, within next year’s product list with the IoT hub technology it snapped up in 2014. In other words, those SUHDs can connect to Samsung devices […]
Microsoft: “We need a phone as good as the Surface line”
Speaking to Twit’s Windows Weekly show, Microsoft’s Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Chris Capossela has admitted that the company’s latest Windows Phones are not enough to reverse the ailing platform’s fortunes. Describing the flagship Lumia 950 as simply “solid,” he told host Leo Laporte and Microsoft journalists Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott that the company […]
Intel buys one of its rivals for $16.7 billion
After getting the all-clear from the European Commission, Intel has wrapped up its $16.7 billion acquisition of fellow chip maker Altera. The deal is the company’s biggest buyout to date, and will help it keep enterprise customers happy with faster, more complex silicon. As the Wall Street Journal explains, technology giants such as Facebook, Google […]
Magellan’s new dash cam gives you a 340-degree view
GPS specialist Magellan has announced a number of new dash cams, including a high-end model with a hyper-wide field of view. The RoadMate 7670T-LM is a navigation system that also offers dual HD cameras, each with 170-degree wide-angle lenses. The idea is that you mount one at the front of the car and one at […]
BMW to show how gestures will control the cars of the future
BMW, like a number of other automakers, is keen on showing off its latest tech at CES. This year will be no different as the company plans to demo its AirTouch concept in Las Vegas next week. AirTouch is but one feature of BMW’s Vision Car that aims “to demonstrate what the interior and the […]
Apple Music Getting More Beats Music Stations Soon
Beats 1’s radio broadcasts were a key selling point when Apple Music was first announced. Now, it appears Apple is expanding with new radio options. In a series of filings, the company applied for trademarks covering both the names and logos of Beats 2, Beats 3, Beats 4 and Beats 5, which means we could […]
Fujifilm’s X-Pro1 Camera Is Finally Getting A Sequel
Fujifilm’s X-Pro1 was hot stuff for mirrorless camera fans when it arrived in 2012, but a lot has changed in 4 years — you can get considerably more powerful gear for the original asking price. At last, though, it looks like the photography giant is ready to update its flagship. Fuji Rumors has scored pictures […]
Never Forget Where You Parked Again With The Zus Car Charger & Locator
The Zus Smart Car Charger & Locator charges any USB device at 2x normal speed, and acts as a homing device for finding your car where you last left it. It has 4.5 stars on Amazon, where it’s a #1 best seller. Right now, Gizmodo readers can get one shipped for just $29.99 – 40% […]
Game Of Thrones Was 2015 Most Pirated TV Show
In what shouldn’t really come as a surprise, HBO’s hit drama Game of Throneshas been recognized as the most pirated TV show of 2015, beating out hits likeThe Walking Dead and The Big Bang Theory. This marks the fourth year in a row that the show has been recognized for the feat by TorrentFreak, not […]
Android 6.0.1 Will Make The Galaxy S6 Edge More Useful
It seems that Samsung has finally come to its senses. While some Android users are waiting for their Android 6.0 Marshmallow update just for the sake of being on the latest Android version, some of Samsung’s faithful might have a lot more riding on that update. A video of what is allegedly Android 6.0.1 running […]