Archive for August 18th, 2008
Monday, August 18th, 2008
by Darren Murph, posted Aug 18th 2008 at 8:36AM We’re (so) looking forward to the day when we Americans don’t have to look longingly at the amazing navigation units that pop up every month or so in South Korea, but until that fateful day arrives, we’ll continue drooling courtesy of the Easycar U7. This screen-dominated conglomerate features a 7-inch LCD, DMB TV tuner, 19-millimeter thick frame and an integrated multimedia player / text viewer. All that for just ₩199,000 ($191)? Nah, we’re not envious at all. (Read the full post about ‘Easycar U7 DMB / GPU unit launches in South Korea’…)
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 18th 2008 at 11:44AMGood news, open source fans — copyleft licenses just got a big boost from the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which ruled last week that the open source Artistic License is valid and enforceable, and that violating the terms of the license constitutes copyright infringement. (You might be familiar with the Artistic License — it’s what governs Perl.) That’s a big deal, as it’s the first open source license to get put to the test — while traditional EULAs have been upheld for years, open licenses hadn’t been directly litigated like this yet, and it means that similar licenses like the GPL and Creative Commons now stand on firmer ground. (Read the full post about ‘Open source license ruled enforceable, hippies rejoice’…)
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
by Paul Miller, posted Aug 18th 2008 at 9:32AM We’ve never really had anything bad to say about our Bluetooth mouse experience (this week, at least), but Ozmo thinks it can do better. The company has built an optical mouse that connects over low-power WiFI Personal Area Network (PAN) technology. Ozmo has special drivers for the PC to allow it to do concurrent WLAN and WPAN connections, and is compatible with 802.11g and 802.11a. They’re also fighting Bluetooth on the audio front with a headset, where we think they might find a more welcome reception — especially when they get some good stereo headphones on the market. Intel and Ozmo just recently trotted out this WiFI PAN tech a couple of months ago, and what we ha (Read the full post about ‘Ozmo’s WiFi PAN mouse cuts the wires and the Bluetooth’…)
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
FROM GAMERTELL - Like all rumors, we have very little verifiable information. We do know that this latest game, Tony Hawk’s Motion, is going to be for the Nintendo DS and have some new sort of motion controlling technology… MORE » Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → Tags: lcd, video game, consumer technology, toys (Read the full post about ‘Rumor: Upcoming Tony Hawk DS game might utilize motion controls’…)
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 18th 2008 at 11:44AMGood news, open source fans — copyleft licenses just got a big boost from the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which ruled last week that the open source Artistic License is valid and enforceable, and that violating the terms of the license constitutes copyright infringement. (You might be familiar with the Artistic License — it’s what governs Perl.) That’s a big deal, as it’s the first open source license to get put to the test — while traditional EULAs have been upheld for years, open licenses hadn’t been directly litigated like this yet, and it means that similar licenses like the GPL and Creative Commons now stand on firmer ground. (Read the full post about ‘Open source license ruled enforceable, hippies rejoice’…)
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
While I hesitate to make a joke at JFK’s expense (because he happened to have a severely bum leg), Franklin Delano Roosevelt comes to mind as the perfect target for polio jokes. Watch out LOLCats! LOLPolio is comin’ to getcha! Of course, you don’t need polio to have fun with crutches. A broken leg would do just fine. And injuries have never been as fun or productive as they are these days, with gadgets being released to enhance a typically uncomfortable experience. For example, this Multi-Function Crutch is sort of like the Swiss Army Knife of medical aides. These forearm crutches contain an LED torch, an alarm and red signal lights, we’re guessing to protect from further injuries caused by being struck by a moving (or parked, you klutz) vehicle. (Read the full post about ‘Multi-Function Crutch: Polio was never this fun’…)
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
by Chris Ziegler, posted Aug 18th 2008 at 12:59PM Remember the Touch Diamond? Yeah, well, cherish that memory, because it may be gone by the time you get done with our quick look at Samsung’s mighty Omnia. We’re not saying the Sammy entry blows away HTC’s — not by a long shot — but it’s a solid competitor that makes Windows Mobile looks shockingly passable for the year 2008. (Read the full post about ‘Samsung Omnia reviewed on Engadget Mobile’…)
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
by Thomas Ricker, posted Aug 18th 2008 at 7:21AM var The long rumored HTC Dream handset — once referred to as “The Googlephone” — just received FCC approval. The handset is listed as type, “Dream” with a model of “DREA100.” The same model also appears with a WiFi Interoperability Certificate touting 802.11b/g WiFi. If indeed this is the long awaited Android phone, then T-Mobile, HTC, and Google are free to announce in September with an October launch as originally planned. FCC label with that DREA100 moniker pictured after the break.Update: Further investigation reveals mention of a “jogball” like that seen on the handset from the videos. (Read the full post about ‘HTC Dream FCC approved, Android clear for launch?’…)
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
There’s no doubt about it. Carpooling with co-workers and friends is an efficient way of saving on fuel prices, while at the same time reducing the emissions level of an additional car on the road. But how about carpooling without the use of a car at all? The Dogsled is a four-seater pedal vehicle which allows for you and three of your friends to travel together without the need for gas, electricity, or any other power source other than your own two legs (or eight legs in this case). This human-powered quadcycle is totally reliant on pedal power, so you probably won’t be travelling cross-country on this vehicle unless you’re looking for a hardy workout. (Read the full post about ‘Dogsled: Carpooling without the car’…)
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
If you’ve ever felt envious of those women with huge purses that are quite obviously weighed down by numerous items, you might like this jacket. It actually has 39 hidden pockets, which could store just about anything your heart desired, including your numerous gadgets. I’m sure this jacket would also be every shoplifter and pickpocket’s dream. All of those hidden pockets are perfect for stashing stolen items. Hopefully you would just like it for the extra pockets to store your own things though. (Read the full post about ‘The Rodeo Jacket with 39 hidden pockets’…)
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