Archive for August, 2010
Virgin Mobile Debuts $40 Unlimited Plan
Posted by dnovak on August 31, 2010 · 0 Comment
With demand for mobile web, mobile carriers have been taking advantage of this by charging per megabyte, and getting rid of their unlimited data plans. Virgin Mobile, however is going against the trend, as it’s been confirmed that they’re debuting a $40 unlimited monthly data plan for wireless networks on the go. Virgin Mobile currently offers the Ovation MC760 USB device for WiFi, and the MiFi [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
Marmota Mobile AR
Augmented Reality (AR) is a popular trend in mobile app development. With AR, you can point your mobile device’s camera at a street, and having information about the buildings and businesses appear on their screen superimposed over the images in real time. A prototype mobile AR device is being tested, that concentrates more on topography than urban exploration. The Marmota mobile AR can tell you [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
Sanyo Going after FLIP with their VPC-PD2BK HD Pocket-Size Dual Camera
Sanyo’s new pocket camera is trying to compete with Flip. The design moves away from their predecessor line, the Xacti, where ”gun-shape” is the major theme, and adopts a more Flip-like form factor, even including the signature pop-out USB connector from which Flip takes its name. Officially referred to as the VPC-PD2BK, it features full HD 1080p, which is a nice feature for [...]
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AccessoryGeeks.com Announces Eco-Fashionable TPhone Line of Biodegradable Wood Cases for iPhone and iPad
Posted by dnovak on August 31, 2010 · 0 Comment
This just in from AccessoryGeeks.com……. Protect Your iPhone, iPad, DS Lite or BlackBerry with the Ultimate in Green Style August 22, 2010 – Walnut, CA – AccessoryGeeks® announces an exclusive and one-of-a-kind TPhone line of eco-designed wood iPhone® and iPad® cases. Each case is unique because it is made from 100 percent real wood that adds a natural look while providing solid [...]
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Case-Mate Crazy Videos
Posted by dnovak on August 31, 2010 · 0 Comment
Case-mate (www.case-mate.com), maker of cell phone and Apple cases and accessories, has a new video series circulating on the web. Their first straight-to-web effort, these new clips range from eerie to “Dear, Me!”. Case-Mate is available now for 3GS and soon for iPhone 4. The company makes cases for the Apple line, and the company allows you, via the web, to custom make cases to suit your [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones, Media Gadgets
Razer BlackWidow Mechanical Keyboard
Posted by dnovak on August 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Razer’s new BlackWidow Mechanical Keyboard is a very suitable gaming keyboard, which uses a different technology to register key presses. Most keyboards use a common membrane and scissor-switch style key designs. With mechanical keyboard technology, every key has a mechanical switch underneath the cap to register the stroke. What this means is that the BlackWidow will help out gamers and those [...]
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Facebook Intros Places, Location Check-in and Discovery
Posted by dnovak on August 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Facebook held a media event, launching the Foursquare-competing product, called Places. Basically “Places” helps you see where you are, helps you see who’s around you, and helps you see what’s going on nearby (discovery). You can tag friends with you while checking into locations, and Places will automatically check you in and create a news feed story showing where you are. Facebook [...]
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QWERTY iPhone Case Concept Revisits Physical Keys
Posted by dnovak on August 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
This QWERTY Keyboard Case concept from designer Altamash Jiwani looks like a winner for iPhone users. The case slips over the iPhone and connects to its dock port, and thanks to the iPhone 4’s new external accessory interface, it would disable the on-screen keyboard and let you use the QWERTY physical layout. Currently it’s a concept, but this is a feature that would most definitely drive [...]
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Nokia N9 & C7 Smartphone
Posted by dnovak on August 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Nokia’s upcoming N9 smartphone is currently a prototype QWERTY-slider phone. Other details are limited, but it’s intended for release this September. The Nokia N9 looks a lot like Apple’s MacBook Pro line, from the metallic-aluminum construction to the black keyboard and display bezel. It also looks like it’s running MeeGo. Additionally images and videos of the Nokia C7 are surfacing as [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
Barnes & Noble Update Nook Apps For iPhone & iPad, PC
Posted by dnovak on August 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Barnes & Noble has updated their Nook apps for iPhone/iPod Touch, PC and iPad, including a new “rating” feature that lets you give high or low marks to e-books for sale in the store. The app has been updated to take advantage of the iPhone 4’s Retina Display, and the Nook app now has a huge amount of customization, including themes, line spacing, font styles, preferred justification, day/night [...]
PS3 USB Modchip for Game Backups
Posted by dnovak on August 27, 2010 · 0 Comment
Gamers want an easy way of backing up their expensive PS3 games to prevent wear and tear. Now, a group has come out with something called the PSJailbreak, which allows for playing hard drive backups, and there’s no dangerous console modding required. Simply insert the USB dongle, use the included backup tool, and you’ll be able to play games off either the PS3’s internal drive or external [...]
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Shuttle XS35 Nettop
Posted by dnovak on August 27, 2010 · 0 Comment
Shuttle has just introduced the XS35 netttop. It’s slim, affordable, and powerful. It comes in three configurations — the base specs for each include a dual-core 1.66GHz Atom D510 CPU, WiFi, 5 USB 2.0 inputs, and a 4-in-1 media card reader. The premium version also adds a DVD drive, 500GB HDD, 1080p playback via NVIDIA’S Ion 2 chip and HDMI out. The XS35 starts at $290 and goes up [...]
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Android Next Generation to be called ‘HoneyComb’
Posted by dnovak on August 27, 2010 · 0 Comment
Google’s next iteration of Android (after Gingerbread) will be called Honeycomb. The scoop comes from technology blog techradar, and the publication writes, “Android Honeycomb will probably be Android 3.1 or Android 3.2, rather than a leap to the unimaginable magic of Android 4.0.”
Filed in: Cell Phones
Next Generation Sony PSP Will Have Touch Controls on Reverse Side of the Unit
Posted by dnovak on August 27, 2010 · 0 Comment
Sony’s current vision for the next-generation PlayStation Portable is roughly the same size as the PSP-3000 and has touch controls on the reverse of the unit. According to sources, the screen is rich and detailed but the touch-sensitive area on the back of the unit behind the screen is the real news story. Sony is showcasing the unfinished handheld to the media, and is expected to launch by [...]
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Sony DR-GA500 Headset For Gamers
Posted by dnovak on August 27, 2010 · 0 Comment
Sony’s new DR-GA500 headset is intended to give you an exceptional gaming experience with its 7.1-channel sound. It comes with an external sound processor, and the headset has a mic for team chat and a ”triple enfolding” padding design, for keeping your ears comfortable for extended periods of time. Pricing and availability are currently unknown, however, Medal of Honor will arrive with the [...]
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imaGinyze AR iPhone app
Posted by dnovak on August 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
imaGinyze is a new app that brings augmented reality to your car via the iPhone. When mounted properly in the center of your dash, an iPhone with imaGinyze installed will detect the lane that you’re in, marking it with border lines that match up with the painted lines on the road, and filling the inside with a blue overlay. Once the app has established your lane, it can detect any vehicles [...]
Filed in: Media Gadgets
Sanyo Pedal Juice
Posted by dnovak on August 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
The Pedal Juice is a rechargeable battery that can power Guitar Effects pedals without being plugged into an outlet, eliminating the need for expensive 9V batteries and ground sound from AC adapters. Pedal Juice is Sanyo’s latest Eneloop rechargeable battery solution. Its 9V power supply for effects pedals contains a 3.7V, 7.35Ah rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery with Eneloop technology that [...]
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Panasonic Adds Twitter to HDTVs
Posted by dnovak on August 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
Panasonic says that they will add Twitter to the list of built-in web entertainment technologies on their VIERA CAST enabled HDTVs and Blu-ray disc players. The company already offers Skype, Netflix, Pandora, Fox Sports, Amazon Video-On-Demand, YouTube, Picasa, Bloomberg, and weather services on VIERA televisions with the IPTV functionality built-in. Here’s the release….. PANASONIC LAUNCHES [...]
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Pocket Camera Shoots HD 3D Video
Posted by dnovak on August 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
Fujifilm’s new Real 3D W3 camera is a great follow-up to Fuji’s W1. The W3 pocket camera’s biggest new feature is the resolution increase. The 3D W3 shoots a 720p 3D video in the 3D-AVI format, which you can watch on you 3D TV with shutter glasses using the built-in mini-HDMI output. Or you could use the camera’s 3.5-inch autostereoscopic LCD that lets you see the 3D image without glasses. [...]
Filed in: Media Gadgets
Apple Tests Proximity Payment System For Next iPhone 5
Reports indicate that Apple is testing a wireless payment system for the upcoming iPhone 5. NFC (near field communication) is the technology that will run this platform, and it’s pretty neat. It allows for credit/debit transactions to happen wirelessly using short range transmission. Apple is using prototype iPhones to do the tests, which, if they function successfully, could signal the technology [...]
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Vimeo and Yahoo add HTML5
Posted by dnovak on August 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
Both Vimeo and Yahoo! have committed to HTML5. Reports indicate that the internet streaming-video service Vimeo added HTML5 support for embedded video in order to be more compliant with the iPhone and iPad. Until now, the site had displayed embedded video using Adobe’s Flash technology. Yahoo! Mail announced that it has released an HTML5 mobile webmail client specifically designed for the iPad. [...]
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Google Launching Chrome OS Tablet on Verizon, Maybe November 26
Posted by dnovak on August 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
Google and HTC might be planning to launch an Android tablet on Verizon Wireless before the holidays. According to sources, there’s even a launch date of November 26th, Black Friday. Google is very interested in bringing this device to market quickly, and if the rumors are true, we could see a very heavily subsidized device by Verizon. Possibly even free, though $199 would sound more reasonable. The [...]
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Toshiba Libretto Dual-Screen Tablet Available For Purchase
Posted by dnovak on August 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
The Toshiba Libretto Tablet, which was a concept that featured a two seven-inch touchscreen design, is now available with a limited supply for only $1,099.99. Dubbed the W105-L251, specs for the tablet include a Pentium U5400 processor, integrated Intel HD graphics, memory card reader, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 62GB SSD, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, webcam and 8-cell battery. Get [...]
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THQ uDraw Gaming Tablet for Wii
Posted by dnovak on August 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
THQ’s uDraw Gaming Tablet for Wii is a 4″ x 6″ tablet that comes bundled with a game called uDraw Studio, which is drawing based, and other games in the pipeline for the device include Pictionary and something called Dood’s Big Adventure. The bundle arrives in early 2011 for $70. Not much more detail, however check out the video for a visual idea of this cool upcoming accessory. [...]
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Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse A Sure Thing
Posted by dnovak on August 25, 2010 · 0 Comment
It looks like Microsoft’s Arc Touch Mouse is real. Images have leaked from a German online store that show the mouse, with some specs too. The main draw here is the curved design, which provides more ergonomic comfort, and the mouse also folds down for portability. Other features include touch-scrolling, multi-surface tracking, a battery indicator, and 2.4GHz nano receiver. The price is in the [...]
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Amex Digital MP-501- World’s Smallest 1080P Media Player
Posted by dnovak on August 25, 2010 · 0 Comment
Amex Digital’s new MP-501 media player measures a tiny 175- x 128- x 15mm, and weighs 250 grams, but don’t let the size deceive you. It connects to USB hard drives, flash drives, has an SD card slot, and can stream 1080p video to your TV over HMDI, thanks to its ARM Cortex-A8 CPU. These specs make it the smallest player in the world capable of full HD video. Video support is broad, too. [...]
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Logitech K800 Wireless Illuminated Keyboard
Posted by dnovak on August 25, 2010 · 0 Comment
Logitech’s new K800 Wireless Illuminated Keyboard is the wireless version of last year’s Logitech MK700. An ambient light detector and motion sensor creates the right amount of light for each environment while conserving battery — up to ten hours on a single charge, which then gets recharged via a mini-USB. It also uses Logitech’s PerfectStroke system, promising uniform tactile feedback [...]
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PhotoFast iPADock iPad/iPhone Dock
Posted by dnovak on August 25, 2010 · 0 Comment
PhotoFast Co.,Ltd. will introduce the iPADock at the end of September. This docking station can accommodate various combinations of devices such as two iPads at once, four iPhones at once, or you can mix it up with one iPad and two iPhones. You can also use iPADock to charge up your iPods, as it’s compatible with the Touch, Nano, and Classic models as well. On the back of the dock are seven [...]
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Apple Might Have 7-inch “iPad 2” for Holidays
Posted by dnovak on August 25, 2010 · 0 Comment
Apple is planning to release a 7-inch “iPad 2” before Christmas. Reports suggest that a number of Taiwanese companies have won a few component contracts for the device, while a Taiwanese newspaper has reported that Taiwanese companies were already starting to assemble it. Adding fuel to the fire is the discovery of a block of code buried deep within iOS4 that apparently queries whether the device [...]
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Solar-Breeze 2.O: World’s First Solar-Powered Pool Cleaner
Posted by dnovak on August 25, 2010 · 0 Comment
An eco-friendly invention for swimming pools, Solar-Breeze 2.0 is the world’s first and only solar-powered robotic swimming pool cleaner that uses sunlight instead of electricity to effortlessly remove dirt, debris, pollens and even suntan oils from a pool’s surface. During the day, Solar-Breeze uses the sun’s power to run the motors that drive it across the water while surplus power is used [...]
Filed in: Miscellaneous Gadgets
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