Archive for August 12th, 2008
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
by Paul Miller, posted Aug 12th 2008 at 9:36AM No matter how much we do it, video conferencing is still one of the most awkward internet-related tasks we undertake on a regular basis. Nokia hopes to bring a more casual air to the event with its Jeppe video conferencing robot pet concept. Similar to most telepresence bots, Jeppe can be controlled remotely — through a Nokia interface, conveniently — and zips through the home with its digital compass and sound sensors seeking humans to bother. Unfortunately, the video is at a fixed angle and there’s no option wipe that creepy grin of its face, but obviously Nokia has some refining to do before it brings Jeppe to market, if ever. (Read the full post about ‘Nokia’s Jeppe video “pet” concept’…)
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
The Hitachi DZ-BD10HA HD camcorder can record to three formats, by adding the ability to record directly to blu-ray discs. The Hitachi DZ-BD10HA full HD / 1080p (1920×1080 pixels) camcorder features a 7-megapixel CMOS sensor and can record to a 30GB hard drive, SDHC cards, and blu-ray discs. As well as having a great selection of storage options to record to, the DZ-BD10HA also has the ability to, at the push of a button, dub/copy the video from the hard drive or SDHC directly to Blu-ray, eliminating the need to use a computer. The internal hard drive of the Hitachi DZBD10HA allows for upto 4 hours and 20mins of Full HD (1920×1080pixels) of video of 8 hours and 40mins of 1440×1080 video. (Read the full post about ‘Hitachi DZ-BD10HA’…)
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Get fabulous prints with the new and advanced Epson Stylus Photo R2880 printer. This latest photo printer from Epson sports a 13-inch display and ensures an exceptional photo print quality. It features Automatic Nozzle Check technology and Epson PreciseColor technology to give you the professional results in photo printing. Features Radiance Technology for smoother gradations Epson PreciseColor Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta pigment inkset Advanced Black and White Photo Mode With Epson Stylus Photo R2880, you can also get fine arts, canvas and roll paper printing. This powerful printer delivers amazing color gamut for brilliant and bright purples, reds and blues. (Read the full post about ‘Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Printer’…)
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
I’ve had a fondness for Merino sheep since my Aussie holiday earlier this year, when I was lucky enough to see a couple of newly-born Merino lambs. When they grow up, their thick coat produces excellent wool that is often used to make fleeces. Now outdoor apparel company Icebreaker has made it easy for customers to find out where their fleecy products came from with the help of a system they’re calling Baacode (get it?) which launched last week. Tags: cable, video games, speakers, technology (Read the full post about ‘Baacode tells you exactly where your clothes came from’…)
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
I don’t know if you’ve ever watched a show on the USA Network called Burn Notice, but it is about a spy that was fired by his particular spy organization. He is now forced to do A-Team-ish jobs for clients in order to make a living. I bring this show up because the main character, Michael, makes his own spy equipment from old cellular phones and GPS devices, and the Spy Kite is low-tech spy gear that he could just buy instead of making. The Spy Kite is just what it sounds like, a wind flyer that has a digital camera mounted on the frame. This delta wing model is made of fiberglass, and can take pictures from 80 feet in the air. (Read the full post about ‘Spy Kite is Toy for James Bond Jr.’…)
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Rather you call it Japanimation or anime, the Japanese style of cartooning has a few distinctive factors which are hard to ignore. The chunky hair styles are angular and sharp, while the stand-out facial feature is undeniably the huge eyes and wide irises. While you can easily fashion your hair in anyway you wish with enough effort, changing your eyes to resemble an anime character was at one time, pretty impossible. It seems that a few companies are now starting to produce Extra-Wide Contact Lenses which give you that deer-caught-in-the-headlights wide irised look. Ranging from prices between $30-$50 a pair, depending on the company you purchase from. Cosplay was never this realistic. (Read the full post about ‘Extra-Wide Contacts gives you that sought after Anime look’…)
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Gaj-It returns to winning ways, winning last weeks coolest gadget with the exceedingly cool Rovio Wi-Fi Robot. This ingenious piece of gadgetry streams video and audio through a built-in camera, and can be controlled from anywhere. When I say anywhere, I do mean that you can be sipping mojitos in Hawaii and checking up on what’s going at home in London by controlling Rovio around your living room via the internet. … In second place comes Decide What to Buy with the useful telephoto lens for your mobile. This universal lens also connects up to a tripod and transforms your phone’s humble camera into a 8x zoom machine. Now all you need to do is fit the thing in your bag. (Read the full post about ‘Last weeks coolest gadget and $50 winner are…’…)
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
You know we are a little obsessed with Twitter round these parts: the micro-blogging/social networking service is endlessly useful for finding information, keeping up with friends and family and sharing opinions. It’s also been proved that catching up with your friends’ Twitterings is the best way to start the day (according to, er, me).
12seconds doesn’t have quite the same appeal, as I have no desire to show anyone my morning hair, the contents of my bedroom or what I’m having for lunch.
(Read the full post about ’12seconds is Twitter… for video bloggers’…)
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
There’s nothing funnier than watching inebriated party-goers tumbling one after the after while trying to brave the challenges of a limbo dance. Guess what? This Limbo String makes it even easier for you to set it up. You don’t need to find wooden sticks or poles for the set-up, or even a rope if you prefer that. Gone are the days when you have to create a make-shift limbo string using people’s arms. Those are things of the past–the Limbo String is a portable, easy to use device which lets you set up a limbo string anytime, anywhere. All you got to do is push a button, the device will whizz fluorescent strings out for your enjoyment. (Read the full post about ‘Limbo String: Perfect for Party Animals’…)
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Canon has added two new PIXMA models to its line-up of photo all-in-one printers and these are the MP480 and MP190. Utilizing Canon’s two-cartridge, four-color Full-photolitography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering, both printers yield lab-quality photo prints of up to 4800×1200 dpi color resolution which according to Canon would last for up to 300 years when stored in archival-quality photo album. Here’s a quick rundown of the two printers’ individual specs and features. The PIXMA MP480 features a 1.8-inch TFT color LCD display with navigation panel and features Auto Photo Fix and Auto Scan Mode. (Read the full post about ‘Canon intros the PIXMA MP480, PIXMA MP190 photo all-in-one printers’…)
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