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Tech NewsSpot Faked Photos Using Light Sources, Eye Positions
With all the Apple fakes being tossed around the internet in the hours leading up to WWDC, how can us unassuming consumers figure out what’s real and what’s not? Luckily, Scientific American has got our backs with several ways photo editing masters spot a fake photo. The first thing to look for is lighting, an … Continued
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Introducing the Gizmodo DIY Apple Product Mockup Kit
People love mockups of products, especially Apple products, and especially real-looking Apple products that they can delude themselves into believing are real. Who are we to argue with such desires? In order to help you all make the best, most realistic Apple fakes possible, we had our super-talented Artistic Intern Logan Lape make a DIY … Continued
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“Leaked” Star Trek Trailer Is Probably An Awesome Fake
This teaser trailer for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek movie popped up a few minutes ago. Is it the real thing? We’re skeptical. For one thing, the Spock “space, the final frontier” speech is probably lifted from the end of Wrath of Khan. For another, would Paramount really let Abrams put his Bad Robot logo at … Continued
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Media Player Knockoff Hall of Shame
I just ventured into the bowels of the International Pavilion, a separate building beyond the North Hall that’s home to tons of tiny booths of companies from Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. Basically, it’s full of power supplies, shitty digital picture frames and knockoffs. So many knockoffs. Take a look through our gallery and try … Continued
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Fake Security Cam Scares the Baddies
This is actually a pretty smart idea. This camera from Hammacher Sclemmer is really just lollipops, rainbows and smiles on the inside. It is completely fake and even includes a blinking red light powered by a AA battery to really convince the criminals that they are being recorded. But wait! It gets worse! You receive … Continued
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Google Switch: Phone by Google and Samsung?
What’s this? Are Samsung and Google ganging up on Apple, putting together a screenier touchscreen phone to rival the iPhone? All we have so far is cryptic information, such as the words “Google Switch” accompanying this image that landed in our tip box this morning. Sure, Google talked Samsung into allowing its software to be … Continued
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The Chinese Make Their Own iPhone: ZTC 321
Continuing the Chinese tradition of mashing random numbers and letters into a product name, some Chinese company has made their own iPhone-esque phone called the ZTC 321. It has a 1.3 megapixel camera, MP3 playback, silver/metallic iPod-like backing, and a fake looking click-wheel. Despite being definitely not the new iPhone or even an early prototype … Continued
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More iPhone Fakes
Sssh. Promise you’ll keep this a secret, okay? We just got tipped from an inside source that this is what the iPhone will look like! Really, we’re serious. Keep this between us. I won’t check this email again. Do not ask me how I got this, as I could get into big trouble. I will … Continued
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The Truth Behind Back-Alley NYC Powerbook Resellers
If you are dumb enough to buy a Powerbook in an alley by a liquor store in New York City then maybe you are meant to be an Apple owner. Zing! Just kidding Jobs, you know me love you long time. The picture above is a fake Powerbook that was purchased for $200. It had … Continued
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Faux 6th Gen iPod
Some sad lonely Mac fanboy, who happens to be a superb 3D modeler, has began the now-annual “design a mockup of the next iPod” competition. Only thing is, no prize, and no glory. This one is a little bit too square for my taste, although the bigger screen is definitely a plus. Here is a … Continued
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Fake MP3 Players Hit the Market, Cheapskates Rejoice
Frugal people (like myself) would say that counterfeit products is probably the best gift giving idea ever, especially if the person receiving the fake has no clue whether it is real or not. Well, now my Christmas worries are over. Some Korean MP3 player manufacturers are complaining about the Chinese companies who are making knockoffs … Continued