http://www.gizmodo.co.uk Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/this-is-what-kick-arse-spy-action-would-look-like-through-google-glass/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/this-is-what-kick-arse-spy-action-would-look-like-through-google-glass/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:00:43 +0000 Sam Gibbs http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=151539 I’m not quite sure what’s happening here, just a load of people getting shot, kicked, and bludgeoned to death. Oh, and lots and lots of totally badass first-person stunts. If you kitted out James Bond or Jason Bourne with Google Glass, this is probably what it would look like. [Ilya Naishuller via Kotaku]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/this-is-what-kick-arse-spy-action-would-look-like-through-google-glass/feed/ 26 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/now-you-can-actually-drive-a-car-with-your-ipad-james-bond-style/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/now-you-can-actually-drive-a-car-with-your-ipad-james-bond-style/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:30:37 +0000 Sam Gibbs http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=150028 Ever wished you were James Bond in Tomorrow Never Dies, with his BMW 5 series he drove using a touchpad on an Ericsson phone? Yeah, me too, and while no, you can’t drive a BMW with your phone (yet), you can drive a Vauxhall with your iPad. Some Russian hackers modded up an old Vauxhall [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/now-you-can-actually-drive-a-car-with-your-ipad-james-bond-style/feed/ 14 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/even-james-bond-isnt-immune-to-data-theft-skyfall-competition-below/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/even-james-bond-isnt-immune-to-data-theft-skyfall-competition-below/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:30:22 +0000 Sponsored http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=143254 With society becoming increasingly mobile, the importance of keeping your data safe has never been more in the public eye. The issue is even spreading into popular culture, what with James Bond having to combat the leaking of every MI6 agent’s details onto the internet in his latest adventure Skyfall. Mobile phones, laptops and external [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/even-james-bond-isnt-immune-to-data-theft-skyfall-competition-below/feed/ 39 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/watch-all-the-james-bonds-in-this-perfect-animated-gif/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/watch-all-the-james-bonds-in-this-perfect-animated-gif/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:30:52 +0000 Jesus Diaz http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=124309 Sometimes GIFs are funny. Other times they are horrifying. And then, some feature Hitler. But, on occasion, you find the absolutely perfect GIF. This, my friends, is one of those GIFs. All the Bonds in one masterful stroke of remix genius—Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan, and Craig shooting at once. I don’t know who did [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/watch-all-the-james-bonds-in-this-perfect-animated-gif/feed/ 22 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/the-winner-of-our-james-bond-themed-3d-printing-challenge-is/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/the-winner-of-our-james-bond-themed-3d-printing-challenge-is/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:00:06 +0000 Kat Hannaford http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=122969 As expected, Skyfall stormed the cinemas; broke some records, and even had a few of us reaching for our tissues during that scene. While the rest of us are now looking forwards to The Hobbit, opening next month, one talented Giz UK reader will soon be receiving a pretty unique Skyfall souvenir — designed by [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/the-winner-of-our-james-bond-themed-3d-printing-challenge-is/feed/ 21 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/the-government-actually-listed-a-job-posting-for-a-00-agent/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/the-government-actually-listed-a-job-posting-for-a-00-agent/#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:00:46 +0000 Eric Limer http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=122875 Ever wanted to be a secret agent like James Bond? If so, you’re probably a little insane, but the government’s official job site briefly posted an opening for a position called “Target Elimination Specialist.” The job code? 007. No doubt it comes with a license to kill. That is, it would if it were real. [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/the-government-actually-listed-a-job-posting-for-a-00-agent/feed/ 8 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/skyfall-filmmakers-3d-printed-this-rare-aston-martin-so-they-wouldnt-damage-the-original/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/skyfall-filmmakers-3d-printed-this-rare-aston-martin-so-they-wouldnt-damage-the-original/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:30:30 +0000 Andrew Liszewski http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=119556 These days filmmakers often turn to computer graphics for scenes of destruction that would otherwise be too expensive or dangerous to stage in real life. But Skyfall posed a different problem. Namely that the effects crew didn’t want to damage a priceless 1960 Aston Martin DB 5 that appeared in the original Bond film 50 [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/skyfall-filmmakers-3d-printed-this-rare-aston-martin-so-they-wouldnt-damage-the-original/feed/ 8 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/this-slingshot-spy-pistol-is-fit-for-a-00-agent/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/this-slingshot-spy-pistol-is-fit-for-a-00-agent/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:00:57 +0000 Eric Limer http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=119440 James Bond has quite the arsenal of high-tech gadgets, plenty of which would be awesome if they were real. And though slingshot master Joerg Sprave may not make the highest tech weapons, I’m sure Bond could find a way to make use of this silent but deadly slingshot spy-pistol. The slingshot-pistol itself isn’t the part [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/this-slingshot-spy-pistol-is-fit-for-a-00-agent/feed/ 2 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/bond-films-earn-more-when-bond-drives-british/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/bond-films-earn-more-when-bond-drives-british/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:15:12 +0000 Gary Cutlack http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=118016 The formula for success when it comes to make Bond films has been uncovered. Stick him in something British and don’t let him anywhere near a Renault 11. The full car versus success infographic can be found over here, which features inflation-corrected box office takings pitched against the main vehicle Bond drove in the film. [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/bond-films-earn-more-when-bond-drives-british/feed/ 11 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/the-stig-is-alive-and-well-and-doing-the-stunt-driving-in-skyfall/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/the-stig-is-alive-and-well-and-doing-the-stunt-driving-in-skyfall/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:30:30 +0000 Gary Cutlack http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=115072 Ben Collins, who spent seven years being The Stig on BBC’s Top Gear before getting himself sacked and relegated to Channel 5′s Fifth Gear for outing himself as being the anonymous race driver, has got himself the fantastic new gig of driving Bond’s DB5 in the new Skyfall movie. Writing in some rather flowery prose [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/the-stig-is-alive-and-well-and-doing-the-stunt-driving-in-skyfall/feed/ 7 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/meet-the-new-q-hes-got-some-spunk-this-kid/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/meet-the-new-q-hes-got-some-spunk-this-kid/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:30:26 +0000 Sam Gibbs http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=114311 It looks like Bond might have met his match in the new Q. He might be a tad on the young side, but he’s certainly no pushover — more Desmond Llewelyn’s “oh shut-up Bond” than John Cleese’s crazy, all-over-the-place Q, as this brand new Skyfall clip shows. I’m quite looking forward to seeing how this [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/meet-the-new-q-hes-got-some-spunk-this-kid/feed/ 15 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/this-awesome-two-minute-skyfall-trailer-will-show-you-why-bond-is-best/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/this-awesome-two-minute-skyfall-trailer-will-show-you-why-bond-is-best/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:30:58 +0000 Sam Gibbs http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=114030 We’ve seen a couple of trailers now, and a load of gorgeous DB5-featuring images, but this complete two-minute trailer will tell you everything you need to know about Skyfall. Time to break out the credit card and book those tickets. The early reviews seem to indicate Skyfall is going to be a right corker, and [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/this-awesome-two-minute-skyfall-trailer-will-show-you-why-bond-is-best/feed/ 19 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/whats-it-like-to-spend-one-minute-as-james-bond/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/whats-it-like-to-spend-one-minute-as-james-bond/#comments Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:00:40 +0000 Andrew Liszewski http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=113640 Most marketing stunts are just plain annoying, but every once in a while one comes along that doesn’t make you completely hate the company behind it. Such is the case with this cross-promotion for Coke Zero and the new James Bond movie, Skyfall, which turned unsuspecting travelers into James Bond for one very exciting minute. [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/whats-it-like-to-spend-one-minute-as-james-bond/feed/ 8 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/brosnan-was-a-stone-cold-killer-but-craig-is-by-far-the-biggest-boozer/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/brosnan-was-a-stone-cold-killer-but-craig-is-by-far-the-biggest-boozer/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:15:59 +0000 Sam Gibbs http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=113254 We’ve had six Bonds in 50 years, and while everyone has their favourite, which Bond was the most badass? Which Bond got his leg over the most, and who’s the one with the highest blood alcohol level? Who is the best Bond? The Economist had a look at what the collective Bonds got up to [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/brosnan-was-a-stone-cold-killer-but-craig-is-by-far-the-biggest-boozer/feed/ 22 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/reminder-klaxon-get-your-entries-in-for-this-months-3d-printing-challenge-2/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/reminder-klaxon-get-your-entries-in-for-this-months-3d-printing-challenge-2/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:15:14 +0000 Kat Hannaford http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=110348 We’ve extended the deadline for this month’s James Bond-themed 3D Printing Challenge, as have only received two — yes, two! — entries. So, if you want to win a Tokyoflash watch of your choosing, please get your entries in by Friday 19th. [3D Printing Challenge]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/reminder-klaxon-get-your-entries-in-for-this-months-3d-printing-challenge-2/feed/ 17 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/how-much-does-bond-cost-the-uk-taxpayer/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/how-much-does-bond-cost-the-uk-taxpayer/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:00:20 +0000 Sam Gibbs http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=110257 Despite the fact that infographics are, well, a bit overdone these days, when it comes to Bond I have a bit of a weakness. Apparently 007 costs us Brits quite a bit, especially as nothing he uses seems to survive longer than 10 minutes (remember that poor BMW Z8 that got cut in half?). Q’s [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/how-much-does-bond-cost-the-uk-taxpayer/feed/ 25 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/how-many-people-has-james-bond-killed-in-all-of-his-movies/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/how-many-people-has-james-bond-killed-in-all-of-his-movies/#comments Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:00:49 +0000 Casey Chan http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=109245 352. That’s James Bond’s number of kills in all his movies. From Dr. No to Quantum of Solace, Connery to Craig. This lovely infographic from Brendan Dawes (which was inspired by Dr. No‘s title sequence) breaks down each kill from each movie. The big red circles are worth 10 kills while the smaller blue-green circles [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/how-many-people-has-james-bond-killed-in-all-of-his-movies/feed/ 33 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/how-realistic-are-all-of-james-bonds-weapons-and-gadgets/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/how-realistic-are-all-of-james-bonds-weapons-and-gadgets/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:30:35 +0000 Casey Chan http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=108258 When I was a wee pup, my favourite thing about James Bond movies were the scenes with Q. Back then, getting a peek behind the laboratory of insane gadgets and wild weapons was just as cool as killing bad guys in a tuxedo and sleeping with women without one. But how real were those movie-world [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/how-realistic-are-all-of-james-bonds-weapons-and-gadgets/feed/ 14 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/an-action-packed-bond-double-pack-blu-ray-is-your-shaken-not-stirred-deal-of-the-day/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/an-action-packed-bond-double-pack-blu-ray-is-your-shaken-not-stirred-deal-of-the-day/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:00:53 +0000 Andy Dawson http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=108115 Bond is back! Soon. Yes, it’s almost time for the new 007 movie to be spewed on to cinema screens around the world. It’s called Skyfall, but we’re pronouncing it ‘Skiffle’ – and we’re certain that you won’t be able to resist doing the same now that you’ve read that. Anyhow, you’ll be ‘shaken not [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/an-action-packed-bond-double-pack-blu-ray-is-your-shaken-not-stirred-deal-of-the-day/feed/ 2 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/skyfall-has-some-serious-underwater-kickass/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/skyfall-has-some-serious-underwater-kickass/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:00:27 +0000 Jesus Diaz http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=107303 Skyfall, the next James Bond movie, is going to have some serious underwater fights. They have been filmed in the only underwater stage in the planet, a 20-by-10-metre pool that is almost 6m deep and contains 1.2 million litres of water. The whole mechanics on how they prepare and film theses scenes — using high [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/skyfall-has-some-serious-underwater-kickass/feed/ 8