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Nook Color gets an SDK, documentation aplenty
Barnes & Noble may still be calling it an e-reader first and foremost, but the Nook Color has now taken one more step into full-fledged tablet territory with the release of an official SDK add-on for the Android SDK. That comes complete with an Android Virtual Device emulator, Android Debug Bridge (or ADB) configuration settings, sample code and, of course, plenty of documentation to get you [...]
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iFlash Dongle For 3G iPhones
Posted by dnovak on December 3, 2010 · 0 Comment
For iPhone 3Gs and 3G users, or even Edge iPhone users, this new iFlash dongle plugs into the 30-pin connector on the bottom of the handset and provides an LED flash light for those night time shots. There is an on/off switch and it boasts a 10cd to 13cd brightness intensity. For those of you with an iPhone 4 this could add some extra punch to your night time shots. It also doubles as a flash [...]
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Viewsonic VPC200T Touchscreen AIO PC
Posted by dnovak on December 3, 2010 · 0 Comment
Viewsonic just introduced a business class ultra-slim 22-inch all-in-one touchscreen PC, the Viewsonic VPC200T. On the inside, the VPC220T has a 3.06 GHz Intel dual-core, 4GB of DDR3 memory, and an NVIDIA GeForce Graphics card. The LED-backlit display comes in Full HD flavor for 1080p video, which for a 22-inch touchscreen should be the norm. But since this is also a computer, a VGA port will let [...]
iPhone SpeedClock App
Posted by dnovak on December 3, 2010 · 0 Comment
The SpeedClock app measures both distance and speed to an object, and runs $1. There are many possibilities with this app, from measuring a car’s speed, to the velocity stride of your puppy. It has a three axis gyroscope that, together with some trigonometry, gets the distance measurement. Speed is a simpler affair, doing some motion match with the video cameas of the iPhone 3Gs, iphone 4, [...]
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Google opening digital bookstore, Google Editions
Posted by dnovak on December 3, 2010 · 0 Comment
Google, Inc. will be opening an online eBook store set to debut in the U.S. by the end of the year and internationally in the first quarter of next year. Independent booksellers around the U.S. are expected to play a fairly large roll in Google’s eBook network. Users will be able to buy books directly from Google or from multiple online retailers, including independent bookstores, and add them to [...]
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New Google Reader app for Android Mobile
Posted by dnovak on December 3, 2010 · 0 Comment
Yesterday, Google announced the release of an official Google Reader application for its Android mobile operating system. The application supports multiple accounts, synchronized preferences, full subscription preferences, and — of course — searching of your feeds. The application is in the market as we speak… if you’re a Google Reader user, enjoy.
Filed in: Cell Phones, Featured
MeeGo-based Intel Atom phone and tablet spotted from Russia with love
Posted by dnovak on December 3, 2010 · 0 Comment
First the 2018 World Cup and now this. An Intel press event in Moscow was reportedly the site of some new MeeGo device reveals. Mail.ru’s Anton Spiridonov was on hand and managed to spot Intel Atom-based phone the Hi/Lo Vibrant (we haven’t heard of the company, either) and a tablet of some sort, both equipped with the Linux-based OS. Not much else is known save for what appears to be a [...]
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ION Audio’s TWIN VIDEO Camera
Posted by dnovak on December 3, 2010 · 0 Comment
ION Audio’s TWIN VIDEO is the first handheld video recorder with both front and back lenses. It’s great for bloggers because you can record yourself at the same time that you are recording something else. It would be perfect for interviews. It’s not HD, but it does record 640 x 480, 30 fps video onto a standard SD card. It has a tripod mount and a rechargeable lithium ion battery. It’s priced [...]
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DreamBots WheeMe Petite Back Massage Robot
Posted by dnovak on December 3, 2010 · 0 Comment
The WheeMe is a robotic massager that climbs your back and massage you without falling off. Manufacturer DreamBots says it does its best work on horizontal surfaces. The WheeMe has tilt sensors, which means it can move without falling over edges, while its nylon ‘fingette’ appendages massage your body. At a tiny 0.73 pounds, this won’t be a very heavy massage….more of a tickle.
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Dell Venue Pro now available
Dell has announced that its Windows Phone 7 handset offering, the Venue Pro, is now available. The device, which has a 4.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen display and vertical slide-out QWERTY-keyboard, will start at $99.99 (8GB) with a signed 2-year T-Mobile contract. Dell says the device will ship by December 9th. Here’s the release…… DELL’S EXPANDING MOBILE PORTFOLIO DELIVERS UNRIVALED [...]
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Verizon LTE network launching December 5th
Posted by dnovak on December 2, 2010 · 0 Comment
Verizon officially unveiled the launch of its next-generation data network. Based on LTE technology, the new network will officially open its doors on December 5th, covering 38-cities and 60 airports around the continental U.S.; Verizon continues to promise nationwide coverage by 2013. Upon launch, two USB data-sticks — the LG VL600 and Pantech UML290 — will be available to consumers. Both devices [...]
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PlayStation Phone videod
Posted by dnovak on December 2, 2010 · 0 Comment
A new YouTube video posted showing a man handling Sony Ericsson’s upcoming PlayStation Phone. The PlayStation Phone is now being demonstrated in various corners of the world, which means an announcement shouldn’t be far off. The blogger who played with the phone did have some interesting tidbits to share as well, such as specs that include a 4-inch touchscreen, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), a dedicated [...]
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Ion Audio’s Twin Video dual-facing camera becomes more than a render, starts shipping
Posted by dnovak on December 2, 2010 · 0 Comment
Remember this little “Twin Video” freak of nature from January? Well, Ion Audio went and built the thing, and while it looks dramatically different now, the general idea is the same: one camera faces you, the other camera faces your subject. Outside of that it’s a pretty basic Flip-style camcorder, with a decent $120 price tag, SD card storage, and a rechargeable battery. Just remember, [...]
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Virgin Digital iPad-only magazine, Project, hits App Store
Posted by dnovak on December 2, 2010 · 0 Comment
Virgin Digital Publishing’s iPad-only magazine has just hit the App Store for iPad. The app itself is a free download, but you have to shell out $2.95 to get the maiden issue of the magazine. And what do you get for that amount? A cool interactive magazine with Jeff Bridges of the forthcoming Tron: Legacy as one of the issue’s feature articles. Downloading the maiden issue of the magazine via [...]
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Microsoft to roll-out massive Windows Phone 7 update in January
Posted by dnovak on December 1, 2010 · 0 Comment
According to several unconfirmed sources, Microsoft will roll out a huge update to their recently released Windows Phone 7 OS in January. It is being described as an update worthy of being called Windows Phone 8. Granted, that may be a bit overstated, however the update is rumored to include perks such as copy/paste, custom ringer support, some form of multi-tasking and navigation in the form of [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
PhotoFast AP1000 AirPlayCar Dongle
Plenty of devices for Apple’s new iOS 4.2 and AirPlay are coming to market now that they’ve been available for a short while. Japan’s PhotoFast is making their play with a Wi-Fi dongle that gets plugged into a car’s audio system and enables it for AirPlay streaming. The AP1000 is a sturdy looking little black box that works on 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and needs a 12 volt power source. It has an audio [...]
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Apple Wireless Number Pad Keyboard
Apple’s Bluetooth keyboard lacks a numeric pad, hence the LMP Keypad has been introduced. It sports the same form factor as Apple’s keyboard, and includes an attachment for creating one seamless device. Connectivity comes by way of Bluetooth, while power is courtesy of two AA batteries. No word on pricing or availability, but apparently it did pass through the FCC, so it will come to market [...]
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World Tool Self-Adjusting Ratchet Wrench
World Tool has introduced a self-adjusting ratchet wrench that combines a ratchet wrench with an adjustable wrench. Turning the dial on the back of the head increases or decreases the calipers and eliminates the need for a wide array of attachments. The down side of course is that the calipers can only extend so wide.
Filed in: Home Gadgets
The Collective’ steampunk USB drive is the stocking stuffer Jules Verne always wanted
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Miffed you didn’t buy that $300 8GB steampunk USB drive we shared over the summer? Well, the good news is if you’ve got $395 worth of shillings lying around, Will Rockwell’s 16GB steampunk USB drive christened “The Collective” is yours for the taking. Besides its J.J. Abrams-like name, particularly cool details to highlight include a brass manifold featuring four coolant [...]
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Toshiba’s Power TV Can Run For 2-hours On An Integrated Battery
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Can’t bear to be without your television in the event of a blackout? While your set-top box might not function, it’s comforting to know that Toshiba’s freshly-announced Power TV family of battery-powered LED TVs will be able to keep entertaining you for about two hours, thanks to its internal rechargeable battery. The Toshiba Power TV family come in 32- or 24-inch versions. The TVs [...]
Filed in: Home Gadgets
Xbox 360 to get subscription video
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Reuters is reporting that Microsoft is about to launch a video subscription service for the XBox 360. Nobody knows exactly how this will work yet and Microsoft has several options. The first one is to become a virtual cable operator and charge for bundles of channels. This is an established model that networks are familiar with. There’s also the possibility to create one app per channel, a little [...]
Filed in: Gaming, Media Gadgets
Koostik Wooden Amplifier Dock For The iPhone
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
The Koostik iPhone Wooden Amplifier Dock uses specially designed sound channels and hemispherical sound chambers that boost your iPhone’s speakers two to four times. It comes in a variety of woods and runs $85.
Filed in: Cell Phones
New Potato Technologies Tunelink iPhone Bluetooth Auto FM Transmitter
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
New Potato Technologies TuneLink Auto device connects through Bluetooth instead of having to connect the FM transmitter into your iPod (or iPhone or iPad). The dongle/cigarette adatper then beams the music via FM transmission to the car’s radio. You can also connect directly into the FM transmitter using the 3.5mm headphone jack and charge your iPhone by way of the USB port. While there is no [...]
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OnLive Game System streams online games straight to TV
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Onlive has announced a system that brings its cloud-based, instant-play titles direct to the television. Instead of sitting in front of a console and loading in games via optical disc or waiting for them to download, Onlive has a bunch of dedicated servers for sending the chosen title straight to the TV over a broadband Internet line. Players can even choose whether to use the included wireless game [...]
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BlackBerry Empathy design concept feels bad that you’re stuck using a BlackBerry
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Rest easy, folks: we know it’s pointy at the bottom, but we’ve been assured this isn’t the BlackBerry 7100′s true successor. Instead, the so-called Empathy is the bizarre outcome of of a RIM-sponsored design project at the Art Center College of Design that touts its ability to detect the emotions of its user and his or her contacts. It’s not exactly clear how it’d [...]
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Acer AMD Powered 10.1-inch Windows 7 Tablet
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Acer’s new 10.1 inch Windows 7 tablet, coming soon, weighs in under 2.2 pounds and is no thicker than 15mm. Details of its hardware configuration are scarce. What we do know is that it will use an AMD silicon processor, rear and front 1.3 megapixel cameras, WiFi and 3G, and will appear in February of 2011 with no price currently known.
Filed in: Cell Phones, Computers
December 9th PlayStation Phone Announced
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Nowhereelse blog has received an invitation to a mysterious press event early next month. The event, as the invitation states, is supposedly “the most awaited event of the past 10 years.” Sony Ericsson will supposedly unveil its PlayStation Phone on December 9th. While no specific mention of the PS Phone is made on the invite, the standard PlayStation icons accompanied by a matching phone icon [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones, Gaming
Nokia X7-00 in the wild
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
The unannounced Nokia X7-00 smartphone has been captured on film showing off a sleek body and a set of four speakers. In light of Nokia’s new allegiance with Dolby, this phone should be powered with some serious sound. The device runs Symbian and features specs in line with the Nokia N8. Nokia’s relatively new Xseries focuses on music, and it looks like the X7-00 will be its flagship candidate [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
Sony’s next PSP update will include Qriocity Music
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Sony PSP owners will soon get a new software update, version 6.35, which will include Sony’s upcoming “Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity” service. Like Zune, Rhapsody, Napster and countless other services, Music Unlimited will be a cloud-based product that allows subscribers to stream music on demand to compatible devices. The service will launch soon and when it does, Sony’s PSP will be [...]
SmartFish Whirl™ Mini Notebook Laser Mouse
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
SmartFish just announced the Whirl Mini Mouse, a mouse that adaps to the natural motion of your hand. The Whirl™ Mini Notebook Laser mouse is plug and play compatible with MACs and PCs, features an ambidextrous design, 1600-dpi hi-def laser sensitivity, 2.4MHz wireless connectivity and extra long battery life. It comes in an array of colors including Carbon Fiber, Black, Blue, Silver, Red, and [...]
Filed in: Computers
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