Great news for all the fans of panda style gadgets liked the Panda Skull USB Drive from Solid Alliance and the Baby Panda USB Flash Drive – a new USB powered panda stereo speaker has now been released. Product Specifications: Panda design Can be connected to computer On / Off switch Frequency: 50Hz-20kHz USB and 3.5mm audio plug connected to the speaker Powered by USB Size: 110*95*110mm Weight: 320g The USB Big Panda Speaker is available from the Gadget4all.com website for $27
WIFI Remote Access – explore the content of your Windows Phone from your computer using WIFI
WIFI_remote_access WIFI Remote Access is a pocket pc software which will allow you to explore the content of your Windows Phone directly from your computer, through a WIFI connection without installing any client software on the computer! All you need is to open your web browser, and type the IP address of your phone (which is displayed on your phone screen). You will then be able to browse your data, pictures, and music and send files from your computer to your device. You can see pictures and listen music on your computer directly from the web interface.
Google has finally taken the wraps off of Chrome OS , its new Linux-based operating system that is all Internet-centric, running the Google Chrome browser as its main application. Yeah, the whole point of the Google Chrome OS is that it is web-based, and you interact pretty much exclusively in a browser window. The way Google sees it, you spend 95% of the time you are on a computer living in your web browser anyway, so Chrome OS is built to optimize that experience. Nothing is actually stored on the computer itself, as everything is stored, instead, in the cloud. Hit up the video above for Google’s introduction to Chrome OS, and we’ve got another video after the break taking a look at the UI concept.
Bleeding Edge TV 325: HP Envy 13 and Envy 15 notebook computers
In this episode, we give you a look at the HP Envy 13 and HP Envy 15 notebooks. These are the flagship, top-of-the-line HP notebooks, incorporating great displays with a clickable trackpad (although, it doesn’t support multitouch gestures.) The Envy 13 also has a ridiculous 16-hour battery life. For those of you audiophiles out there that need something with a bit more punch, you’ve got the HP Envy 15 Beats Limited Edition, which comes with the Beats by Dr
2009 Holiday Gift Guide: Eyeball 2.0 from Blue Microphones
Okay, with the economy what it is, you may be looking to spruce up your desktop or notebook computer setup, rather than replacing the thing. For that, you’ll need some great accessories, and when it comes to a nice upgrade for a microphone and webcam, we’ve gotta go with Blue Microphones Eyeball 2.0
Last week, Intel, the microprocessor manufacturer fell under fire for possibly violating monopoly laws and sub-sequentially announced that it would settle with long-time rival AMD by paying them $1.25 billion dollars . The legal battle stems from Intel’s business practice of paying for a consumer rebates on computer purchases in exchange for the computer company’s use of Intel microprocessors. By offering the consumer huge rebates, Intel was able to capture 80% of the market, therefore the company was considered to unfairly bar AMD from a truly competitive market
Dell finally made its first smart phone official. With an official press release on their site Dell says that its first Android smartphone will be available in China in late November, while Brazilian customers should be able to buy it before the year’s end. Details, including specs and pricing, are scarce right now, but we do know that the Mini 3i– just the first of handsets to come. The Chinese Mini 3 may lack 3G and WiFi, but it comes with a stylus that works on capacitive screens and a miniUSB to 3.5 mm headphone jack cable to rock out to whatever state propaganda is à la mode Meanwhile, a chinese blogger was able to get his hands on a Mini 3i and unbox it a little before Dell’s official announcement
Acer should not be an unknown name to many purchasers of mobile electronics; they have been producing laptops for quite a while now. In fact, they are the leading laptop manufacturer in the world, and second only to HP in computer manufacture. Acer is a fairly new name in the world of mobile phone manufacture though, and really their path in this industry has started to come about since their acquisition of E-Ten products. E-Ten had started promoting its own brand, Glofiish, but since the acquisition all products will be branded with the Acer name.
FierceMobileIT has put together a list of the Top 10 BlackBerry Apps for the Mobile Worker . It is a good mashup of both free and premium apps and we thought we should share. Call Time Tracker — Call Time Tracker is a completely free app designed to help business professionals who account for their time to bill more hours, recover costs, and save valuable time. [Free] Nice Office — Nice Office turns your BlackBerry into a virtual mobile office. Manage your email, calendar, contacts, and tasks
Razer Abyssus mouse is designed for gamers that demand reliability and functionality under the fiercest gameplay conditions. The Razer Abyssus is armed with two large non-slip buttons tuned for maximum tactile feedback and features Razer’s built-in Hyperesponse technology. By combining simplicity with a state-of-the-art 3.5G 3500dpi infrared sensor, the Razer Abyssus stands ready to frag. Underneath,
Apple shaped Beatles BOX USB to be launched next month
On September 9, digitally re-mastered recording of Beatles was released for the first time on a CD. Now for the first time an USB memory version of all the 14 titles will be released in Japan on December 16. The Apple shaped Beatles BOX USB comes with 16GB of memory and plays music both on
It was announced mid last week that Microprocessor giant Intel was being sued by New York’s Attorney General Andrew Cuomo for violating United States antitrust laws. Intel is accused of coercing computer manufacturers such as Dell and HP into purchasing Intel microprocessor chips in exchange for payment. Rather than paying the companies directly, Intel offered to pay for the manufacturer’s consumer rebates, giving these companies a competitive edge and a huge incentive to purchase the Intel x86 microprocessor. Cuomo and the New York State government argue that this violates antitrust laws because it discourages competition in the marketplace.
Vobis Computer Announces the Highscreen Zeus, its Second Android Smartphone
In July we reported on a new player in the Android market called Highscreen. Highscreen is a smartphone brand made by Vobis Computer, and in July released a device called the PP5420 that was virtually a Mobinnova Ice except with Android inside, and was launched in Russia. Now the same company, Vobis Computer, has announced its next attempt at Android called the Highscreen Zeus, which will be launched in Russia at an unknown time for 13,990 rubles ($483 US). Needless to say, the Zeus has a much nicer ring to the name than PP5420 ever did
The post-apocalyptic massively multiplayer online role-playing game , Fallen Earth , has just announced an in-depth iPhone app that lets you take care of quite a bit of in-game business from your mobile. For those not familiar with the genre, MMOs are generally subscription-based computer games that take place wholly online with other players (either cooperatively or competitively, as the case may be). Players control characters in the shared game world to embark on missions, gather equipment, craft items, and a bunch of other stuff.
Looks like our pals down under in Aussie land will have to wait a little while for the new BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone as a report over on computer world says the BlackBerry Bold 9700 won’t be hitting Australia until late November. Although the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is somewhat seen as a replacement for the BlackBerry Bold 9000, it is more of a companion as Research In Motion managing director, Adele Beachley has said “We are not trying to replace the 9000 — it is still selling well. We are providing a choice in the market.” Quick spec reminder…6.2cm light-sensing display, full QWERTY keyboard, touch sensitive trackpad, 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm jack, and microSD expansion.
Didgeridoo modded to include electronic manipulation
It’s not a bazooka, but this altered instrument makes it look like the player is toking off of some type of weapon. [Kyle] wanted to take the already mysterious sounds produced by a didgeridoo then capture and alter them electronically . The physical build of this project is nothing short of beautiful. He’s mounted several curved control boards to the outside of the instrument. The controls feature six push buttons, five toggle switches, and six potentiometers that interface with an Arduino
Sony and Atracsys develop 3D interface for ORs, sci-fi franchises (video)
You know what the world needs? Another company peddling their take on the touch interface as being “just like Minority Report !” Sun , Raytheon , Oblong — it’s a pretty obvious press hook (as well as a pretty awesome area of research ), but every once in a while some such technology does come around that begs for a closer look. A collaboration between Sony Europe and Atracsys (a Swiss company specializing in optical tracking) ICU is a dual camera-based system that tracks and analyzes body movements in three dimensions, in real-time.
Microsoft messes with ‘natural’ user interface, featuring eye tracking, voice control and wild body gestures
While today’s Windows might not look completely out of place next to a Windows of yore, Microsoft Research certainly has some wild ideas for how to progress computer interaction. In a talk during Microsoft’s college tour, Craig Mundle has been touting his research wares, including some pretty reasonable advances like auto completion of common concepts; automatic, intelligent sorting of large amounts of data; and a movable, modular work surface. One of the odder demos involves moving the LCD so it’s flat on the desk and then using huge arm movements to manipulate a 3D model projected onto a piece of glass, and the demonstration of eye-tracking is intriguing while not altogether convincing
Slacker, the online mobile music service has now gone Android and the Slacker application is now live in the Android Market reports an article over on intomobile . With Slacker, Android toting user will be able to stream songs organised into expert made or custom built stations over the air and furthermore also side load higher quality versions when you hit your laptop or desktop computer. Apparently though this is only limited to the good ole US of A due to licensing issues, but should work well with the new Motorola Droid and Droid Eris.
Cellphone inventor says they’ve become ‘too complicated,’ rock-n-roll too loud
You know that smartphone you love, that ultimate expression of handheld convergence that some would call a mobile computer? It’s crap. Or so says octogenarian, Martin Cooper, former lead engineer at Motorola said to have invented the handheld cellphone — really, his name is on the “Radio telephone system” patent and he’s credited with making the very first private handheld cellphone call from a busy New York City street on April 3rd, 1973. Well Marty doesn’t like those newfangled handsets. In fact, according to our sterling Mr.
The N900: A Game Changer for Nokia (First Impressions)
The N900: A Game Changer for Nokia? The release of the N900 comes at an important time in Nokia’s history. Despite a new Symbian operating system, new touch handsets, and a growing smartphone market, the company’s smartphone division is faltering, with market share dropping 6% in the previous quarter. It’s not too hard to see why: competition is fierce, with Apple and Android phones getting better, cheaper, and faster. Add to that Nokia’s Symbian S60 operating system, which hasn’t evolved with the times, and things are looking pretty grim