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- Foursquare Mocks TSA Airport Screenings with “Baggage Handler” Badge
- Content Rating System Coming to Android Market
- Koostik Wooden iPhone Dock for Olde Fashioned Sound Amplification
- Facebook to Trademark the Word “Face”
- The SlashGear Black Friday Deal Guide of Complete Excellence
- Microsoft Might Fund Halo Movie, Wants Your Mom to See It
- Black Friday Is Never Good For My Tech Addiction
- Nissan Reveals Fuel Efficient ECO Pedal System
- PSP and UK TVs Updated by Sony to Work with Qriocity Streaming Movies
- Pigeon Food Will Soon Turn Bird Crap Into Soap
- List of GameStop Locations Open at Midnight on Black Friday
- Obama Signs Another iPad in Europe
- Samsung 256GB SSD 470 Series Review
- Microsoft drop Drive Extender from Windows Home Server refresh
- SlingPlayer Mobile for iPad released
- SlashGear Morning Wrap-up: November 24 2010
- Toshiba REGZA SD-P96DT & SD-P76S keep the portable DVD player lights burning
- HTC PB92300 hits FCC: new video calling Aria?
- Sony using 3D tech for dual-player PS3 gaming on single screen
- Sony 3D pro camcorder gets new video demo
- LG HDTV NetCast update adds BBC iPlayer, Facebook, Twitter & more
- Intel Oak Trail tablet platform in mass production; ARM still not worried
- Back to the Future Delorean gets the Flash Rods treatment
- Acer outs first 3D notebook in Japan
- Gibson sues all comers over Paper Jamz Guitars
- Movea turns your iPhone 4 into an Air Mouse for HTPC use
- FreeOneHand iPad holder and stand is odd
- iPad waterproof case called Drycase unveiled
- Ojo Vision Digital Video Phone breaks cover
- Android data theft exploit to be plugged in Gingerbread [Video]
| Foursquare Mocks TSA Airport Screenings with “Baggage Handler” Badge Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:00 PM PST Perhaps you’ve had your baggage handled lately? Lots of people who are planning on opting-out of the radiation-ridden x-ray machine TSA is having everyone walk through before and after getting on an airplane will be having their baggage handled, if you know what I mean, when patted down by TSA officials this holiday season. Therefor, in jest, Foursquare is now offering a badge in which you check in at your local airport and include “TSA,” “Grope,” or even “Don’t touch my junk, bro!” in your shout and you’ll unlock the a magical message and badge!
The badge you’ll be getting is indeed called Baggage Handler and the message you’ll receive goes something like this:
Foursquare reminds you to stay funny and have a Happy Thanksgiving, plus makes sure you’re still in the system while you’re doing it. Love it! [Via Foursquare]
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| Content Rating System Coming to Android Market Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:24 PM PST Mister Eric Chu of the Android Developer Ecosystem posts today their intent on adding a content rating system for all apps in the Android Marketplace. These ratings will provide the same sort of knowledge on the content inside apps that similar rating systems do for video games and movies. Siting the move as a top request from Android users, the rating system will include four content rating levels: All, Pre-teen, Teen, and Mature. Details on each of these levels can be found over at the Android Market help center. Get your application rated now, he says, or it’s going to be straight to the Mature pile, just to be safe.
To prepare for the launch of this all-encompassing system, next week developers submitting NEW applications OR updates to their apps will be required to include their own rating for the app they’re submitting or updating. Over the next few weeks, ALL developers will have the chance to add a rating to their applications – once the cutoff date is reached, all apps not rated will be treated as “Mature.” This leads us to wonder if it will remain the sole duty of the developer to rate their own apps or if there will be some sort of moderation system in place – can’t imagine too many people rating their own apps a level that would lower their sales. Or maybe Mature would bring in more buyers? Who knows? [Via Android Community]
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| Koostik Wooden iPhone Dock for Olde Fashioned Sound Amplification Posted: 24 Nov 2010 01:54 PM PST Take a peek at the Koostik – an all-wood amplifier for your iPhone (or iPod Touch I could imagine without too much of a stretch) that’ll softly take the lovely sounds of your guitar clanging to a slightly louder level, all in a very beautifully carved piece of industrial design. You can get one in many different kinds of wood and wood combinations: walnut face and cherry body, birdseye maple face and walnut body, cherry face and walnut body, birdseye maple face and cherry body, walnut face and walnut body, and cherry face with cherry body. Such a bunch of awesomeness.
Each of these fancy docks costs between $85 and $90 and ships free anywhere in the USA through 12.15.2010. It’s the totally natural solution to all of your plug-in woes. No more woes will be yours when the creators Jim, Jancy, and Mike bestow upon you this sensual hunk of wood. Buy it for a gift, but if you do, buy two. Why? Your iPhone wont want to leave once it sits in this comfy seat. ALSO guess what’s coming next from these same people? A fabulous wooden iPad dock. Keep your eyes peeled. [Via Koostik]
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| Facebook to Trademark the Word “Face” Posted: 24 Nov 2010 01:18 PM PST For real? I mean for real for real? Yes, a “Notice of Allowance” has been bestowed upon Mark Zuckerberg’s company as it strives to gain trademark over its own brand. How does it make sense to trademark just the “Face” part? Let’s see- they’re attempting to make sure no other company would be able to use the word Face in the following way: “Telecommunication services, namely, providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among computer users in the field of general interest and concerning social and entertainment subject matter, none primarily featuring or relating to motoring or to cars.” So I assume I can keep my FaceBoot auto enthusiast messageboard then? Excellent.
You can see the sweet government document pertaining to FACE right here: [Entry 78980756] – be sure to read the whole thing should they someday own the face, your face, and my fact. Facebook now has three months to pay the necessary administration fee, then once they’ve payed, they can begin with the procedure. One of the biggest brands that might become questionable in the future is Apple’s “Facetime” – a brand name whose operation scope might be inside this legal document. Watch out! [Via the Telegraph]
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| The SlashGear Black Friday Deal Guide of Complete Excellence Posted: 24 Nov 2010 01:03 PM PST So you’d like some deals, yes? I’d like some deals, we’d ALL like some deals. But do you want to go out into the streets and risk getting punched in the face, that’s the real question. Here at SlashGear, we know your pain. We know you want to get a sweet discount on your favorite device, service, or strange product (my favorite), but you want to know if you’re going to have to jump out of bed to do it, or if you’re going to be able to just chill in your Turkey-basted leftovers haze. Therefor the first way we’re separating deals here in The SlashGear Black Friday Deal Guide of Complete Excellence is in two categories: Online and In the Streets. This is also a LIVE post, meaning we’ll be adding to it as that faithful day approaches.
Now remember, these are hand-picked by our staff, and almost certainly are the best deals you’re going to find on the products (or similar products) sold on Black Friday. If you’ve got any additions or suggestions you’d like to make, feel free to comment below and we’ll more than likely add them to the big lists. This list is centered around electronics, but isn’t limited to them, as we know you love accessories and wacky weirdness as well. Online In the Streets Now REMEMBER, as you go out (or stay at home, for that matter) on this day of massive buyings and sellings, be safe, and remember that NO DEAL is worth getting punched in the face over.
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| Microsoft Might Fund Halo Movie, Wants Your Mom to See It Posted: 24 Nov 2010 12:19 PM PST Microsoft’s Halo franchise development director Frank O’Connor sat last week on a panel at the Future of Television East conference last week. It was there that he sat down with some folks who work with Harold Goldberg of NY Videogame Critics Circle and spoke of the future of a Halo movie. Why hasn’t a Halo movie been produced yet, Goldberg asked? O’Connor said: "It was the lawyers, … When they went behind closed doors with the contracts, things fell apart." O'Connor noted that the fact that Microsoft owns all rights to Halo was the breaking point, as that meant that "The problem was that the movie company couldn't make any money beyond the movie." But what about the future? Does O’Connor have confidence in the future of a world with more Halo? Yes. "There will be a Halo movie."
O’Connor is a person who has the utmost confidence in the Halo series and knows exactly what it’s worth to whoever wants to work with it. To a high level network executive that approached him after his panel at this conference that said to him “We want to do something with Halo,” he simply replied “Bring piles of money.” To that the executive rightly said “for Halo, we will.” Good news? At least good vibes for those who still want the movie, stuck for a while now here in pre pre pre production heck. O’Connor said that once they’ve gotten past the lawyers, Microsoft would be happy to allow any great director put their own vision to work on a Halo movie, “If Danny Boyle wants to make a Danny Boyle-style movie, that's great. Let Danny Boyle be Danny Boyle. We would not constrain a director.” That’s what I like to hear. He noted that there’d be a possibility of a Halo project working on a HBO or Showtime network, "We'd love to see Halo as a television series. Look what HBO did with Band of Brothers or even Rome. Something like that would work because the Halo universe is so vast." But most importantly, he wants to speak to your mom, "There will be a Halo movie. We don't need a movie. But we'd like a movie. We'd like the moms of gamers to see the movies because they would love our characters. Maybe we'll even fund it ourselves." Now just to keep you pumped up, lets look at this fan-made movie trailer made by fans for fans (NOT by Microsoft), and let your brain run wild with the possibilities once a project like this gets greenlit: [Via TechLand]
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| Black Friday Is Never Good For My Tech Addiction Posted: 24 Nov 2010 12:03 PM PST If you've been following my columns here on SlashGear, you know that I'm a bit of a tech addict. Whether it's video games, set-top boxes, new televisions, or anything in-between, I'm typically ready and willing to buy it — assuming of course, that it makes proper financial sense to acquire yet another gadget.
[Image credit: NoHoDamon] But Black Friday changes everything for me. Not only is it a day that I look forward to each and every year, but it's also a day that I spend a lot of money. I, like so many others around the U.S., am a sucker for a good deal. I fully realize that by being a sucker for a good deal, I'm also playing into the retailers' (and vendors') favor and potentially losing the good commercial sense that I enjoy the rest of the year. Whereas in April I might opt against buying a certain product because the price is too high, on Black Friday, I'm won over by the belief that "I won't get a better deal if I wait, so I should probably just buy it now." It's a thought that has been proven wrong time and again throughout the years, but each and every year, I anxiously await the newspaper ads, check out my favorite retailers' Web sites, and start devising a strategy that can get me to the stores in the shortest time possible. Now, the cynics out there might just ask why I haven't learned my lesson. But those in my position understand my plight: I have a tech addiction. And as more products hit store shelves, the more of them I want. I justify purchases of certain products based on how I believe I will use them: "See that cool iPod alarm clock over there? Well, I don't like sleeping in all the time, so maybe if I had that, I could wake up sooner to the tracks I really want to hear." Next thing I know, that alarm clock is collecting dust next to the bed, since I refuse to set it each passing day. It's a common issue, since my affection for technology clouds my better judgment at times. But it's not something that I apologize for. I simply love technology. I love the opportunities it affords and the problems it solves in my life. And I really do see value in the vast majority of products on store shelves. So, when I get the chance to save a few extra bucks on something that I think can help solve another problem, I typically jump on it. Yes, I know that continues to feed my addiction. And I fully realize that such impulsiveness has burned me in the past. But when I get that single product for a great deal that I use each and every day, it makes it all worth it. Say what you will about Black Friday, but this year, I'll be out among the other shoppers trying to find the best deals on tech. Who else will be out there with me?
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| Nissan Reveals Fuel Efficient ECO Pedal System Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:46 AM PST For a car only available in Japan (for now), a car called the Nissan Fuga, Nissan has created a system called ECO Pedal, a system that’ll improve fuel efficiency anywhere from five to ten percent. How does this pedal work, you might ask? It provides resistance so that the user will be less inclined to press it all the way down. But there’s more, right? It can’t just be harder to press down the gas pedal, right? There’s just a little bit more, it’s not just a brick under your pedal, but essentially it’s just a system that suggests you be more sensible about how hard your pressing the gas. I know more than a couple people who could use this.
Nissan explains that when the pedal is pressed (so long as the ECO Pedal system is activated), the system counteracts with a pedal push-back control mechanism which helps drives be more fuel efficient. I’d hate to see what will happen if these malfunction on the highway. Woops! Check out the full press release below:
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| PSP and UK TVs Updated by Sony to Work with Qriocity Streaming Movies Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:36 AM PST Hooray, Sony will soon be bringing their Qriocity streaming movie service to all PSP machines and Bravia TVs and Blue-ray players and home theater systems in the UK. Oh you UK, you’re gonna love it. What this means for the PSP is access to the Sony Music Unlimited library, for the other devices, this will mean they’ve got complete access to the stream of streaming goodness. In the PSP, this update will require the user to move to version 6.35 (which is coming soon.) Along with the update will come an icon that’ll sit in the XMB interface’s Music category.
Inside this software update there’ll also be an application by the name of Media Go with will help PSP users manage content downloaded and to PC and will bring new photo editing tools as well. Video on Demand on UK devices, noticeably skipping over PS3 as it’s got it’s own store and is sitting in the corner with its arms crossed saying that it doesn’t LIKE what Sony made for dinner. In the future, audio, gaming, and e-book content will also come to these devices, starting first with groups like Paramount, Sony, Starz, Fox, Lionsgate, MGM, Disney, NBC Universal and Warner Bros in both HD and SD. [Via Electronista]
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| Pigeon Food Will Soon Turn Bird Crap Into Soap Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:27 AM PST A design firm by the name of Tuur Van Balen has created a system of feeding pigeons, the nastiest, dirtiest lot of birds you might ever set eyes on, in which they’d eat a special pellet and poo only waste that’ll clean your car instead of dirtying it. According to the group, the compound that’ll do the trick will be “containing some bacteria that can modify the metabolism of pigeons and turn their feces into detergent.” Sounds like a terrible process for their stomachs, but will our cars complain? Probably not.
You’ll probably still want to carry around a bottle of water and a rag if you’d like to use this particular crap to clean your windows, but hey, that reduces the steps down by one, right? This project also comes with a box that allows you to feed the birds easily through your New York apartment window and a car box to put on top of your vehicle to trap the poo for use in the future. Sounds pretty wild and poopy to me. [Via Dvice]
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| List of GameStop Locations Open at Midnight on Black Friday Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:16 AM PST GameStop is going to have some fabulous deals this Friday, and you’re going to want to be there first. Probably there’s already people waiting in line though, so you might be outta luck. On the other hand, if you’d like to be there and have enough time to get in ANOTHER line at a different store, you might be in luck, as GameStop has decided to roll out a map of midnight openings right over here.
Of course if your favorite store isn’t on the list for this Black Friday extravaganza, you’ll want to be in line for the 5AM opening like everybody else. Keep your eyes open for our big Black Friday list coming out later today as well. [Via Joystiq]
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| Obama Signs Another iPad in Europe Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:35 AM PST What a strange sort of occurrence – only the second time it’s happened in the history of the world – the President of the United States of America signs a signature with his finger. A man at the Lisbon Summit 2010 was standing in a hallway with his iPad and offered it up to the President of the United States as he walked by. Mister Obama said “Ah, Sign my iPad, I’ve done this once before [therefor I am an instant pro at it, and will therefor do it like a boss].” Then he rocks it like he’s been signing iPads since before he was born. Does a signature count on a document if it’s signed with only one finger?
Take a look at the video below and remember to hang a left back to the first iPad signing back a few weeks ago: Sylvester Cann Captures President Barack Obama in an iPad. Think they’ll get him to sign a Notion Ink Adam? [Via Belgium iPhone]
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| Samsung 256GB SSD 470 Series Review Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:33 AM PST It’s not often you find an internal drive where the manufacturer has given obvious thought to aesthetics, but Samsung’s new 256GB 470 Series SSD bucks the trend. From its Apple-style packaging to its distinctive casing, the SSD certainly stands out from the crowd. Has Samsung spent too much time on unnecessary design and not enough on performance, though? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.
HardwareWe’re used to SSDs being packaged in basic cardboard boxes – and Samsung do offer an OEM version of the 470 Series drive with more mundane packaging and a basic casing – so this new 256GB is particularly distinctive. The plastic packaging is reminiscent of an iPod, while the SSD itself is finished in glossy plastic and brushed metal with bright orange highlights. Most of the time you’ll never see it past installation, of course, but it has a premium feel that sets it apart from the more business-like Intel X25-M.
The drive itself is a 2.5-inch model with a SATA 3GB/s interface. This 256GB SKU is the largest – Samsung also offers 64GB and 128GB versions, the capacity neatly stencilled onto the corner of the drive – and uses homegrown Samsung controllers and NAND flash. There are also two 128MB cache chips, for a total of 256MB. Samsung quote 250 MB/s read rates and 220 MB/s write rates, along with 0.24W active power consumption and 0.14W when idle. It’s worth noting that the 470 Series’ TRIM support is only useful if you’re running Windows 7, since Mac OS X lacks support for the technology. This won’t affect Mac performance out of the box, but over the lifetime of the drive its speeds will be better – or, more accurately, will degrade by a smaller amount – in a Windows 7 computer. PerformanceWe first looked at sequential read and write speeds, comparing the 470 Series SSD with Intel’s X25-M 160GB SSD. On our test Windows 7 PC, sequentially transferring a 1GB file saw the Samsung hit 248.2 MB/s read speeds and 241.7 MB/s write speeds, while the Intel managed 235 MB/s and 98.0 MB/s respectively. Moving to random 512K files, the Samsung managed 172.0 MB/s reads and 185.2 MB/s writes, while the Intel came in at 177.2 MB/s and 88.9 MB/s respectively. Finally, on random 4K files, the Samsung scored 15.9 MB/s read and 58.2 MB/s write, while the Intel scored 18.5 MB/s and 53.1 MB/s respectively.
Under OS X, meanwhile, the Samsung managed 117.0 MB/s reads and 231.1 MB/s writes with sequential 4K blocks, and 203.6 MB/s and 192.2 MB/s with sequential 256K blocks. Finally, with random 4K blocks it scored 13.4 MB/s read and 78.98 MB/s write, while with random 256K blocks it managed 147.2 MB/s read and 196.2 MB/s write. Plenty of numbers, then, but the takeaway is that the Samsung generally balances its read and write performance more than the Intel is capable of. Writing large files is a particular strength of the 470 Series SSD, at more than double what the X25-M could manage. It’s worth remembering that these large file rates are measured across the whole transfer period, and while the drives will hit those speeds it won’t consistently manage them. Still, it’s only just below what Samsung quotes for read rates, and exceeds their write rate predictions. Wrap-UpWith an RRP of around $550, the 256GB 470 Series SSG certainly isn’t cheap. However, what you do get is a solid, well-balanced shot of performance in not only read-rates, as most SSDs (and indeed faster HDDs) manage, but in write-rates, which is a rarer talent. The appealing aesthetics may be wasted on anybody without a windowed case, but it adds to an overall feel of this being a polished product.
Mac performance was less impressive, and the absence of TRIM support under OS X is worth bearing in mind since it will impact longer-term performance, but that’s an issue affecting all SSDs running on Apple machines. With an RRP of $280, the 128GB version Samsung offers may be a more affordable option, but for those demanding capacity and performance the Samsung 256GB 470 Series SSD certainly delivers. Gallery      
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| Microsoft drop Drive Extender from Windows Home Server refresh Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:46 AM PST Microsoft has confirmed that it is dropping Drive Extender functionality from the upcoming Windows Home Server code name “Vail”, arguing that the ready availability of reasonably affordable 1TB and 2TB drives means the functionality is now relatively defunct. Drive Extender pooled the combined storage of multiple smaller internal and external drives into one large array, initially intended to allow small businesses and home users to use up any existing drives they may have on hand.
The news has been met with anger and disappointment by existing Windows Home Server users, who argue that Drive Extender remains one of the most effective parts of the system. It particularly benefits home users unfamiliar with upgrading hardware, as they can simply plug in a new drive when storage is getting low, and allow WHS to automatically add that to the overall capacity. Microsoft now seems to be pushing RAID style setups in manufacturer WHS boxes, though these are invariably less user-friendly than Drive Extender. The decision will also affect Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials. “Vail” is apparently on track for the first half of 2011, with a new, Drive Extender-free beta planned for early in the new year. [via istartedsomething]
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| SlingPlayer Mobile for iPad released Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:26 AM PST Sling Media has released the new SlingPlayer Mobile for iPad [iTunes link] app, offering full-screen control and viewing of streamed video from your Slingbox. Promised all the way back in March, the new app works with Sling’s Slingbox SOLO and PRO-HD models and supports higher resolution video than the regular iPhone app.
Meanwhile the SlingPlayer Mobile application for iPhone will continue to work in "Compatibility Mode" on the iPad, though without the higher resolution video support. The new app is priced at $29.99, £17.99 or €23.99, depending on location. Obviously a Slingbox is sold separately.
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| SlashGear Morning Wrap-up: November 24 2010 Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:56 AM PST Products galore! it’s a morning of some large amount of announcements of product releases and/or sales – this you can expect for, well, probably the next month or so. Especially since we’re nearing the epic BLACK FRIDAY. Are you one of those people who gets really pumped up for Black Friday and stands in line for hours and punches people in the face to get a deal? Well you’re going to LOVE the Black Friday Guide we’re putting out later today. There’s a couple of teasers in today’s SlashGear Morning Wrap-up – and oh my goodness! That’s where you are right now! Hooray and joy!
R3 Media Network Android Community SlashGear To see more wrap-up posts, follow the following tags: [The Daily Slash] or [SlashGear Morning Wrap-up]
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| Toshiba REGZA SD-P96DT & SD-P76S keep the portable DVD player lights burning Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:32 AM PST Toshiba has outed a new pair of portable DVD players, the 9-inch REGZA SD-P96DT and 7-inch REGZA SD-P76S, though they’ve at least slotted a TV tuner into the larger model to give it at least a vague air of modernism. The SD-P96DT runs at 800 x 480 resolution and has both 1-Seg digital and analog tuners, while the SD-P76S makes do with a 480 x 234 display and no tuners at all.
Still, you can get the smaller model in a variety of colors – white, pink, blue and green – though you only get half the battery life: 3hrs, versus the 6hrs of the SD-P96DT. Each has an SD/SDHC memory card slot, and can play DivX video, MP3/WMA music files and JPEG images from either a card or a DVD. Toshiba will throw in a 12V adapter for in-car use, an A/V output cable and a remote control, while the larger version gets external antennas for the tuners. No word on pricing at this stage, but the REGZA SD-P96DT is expected to drop in Japan in early December, while the REGZA SD-P76S will follow on midway through the month.
[via Akihabara News]
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| HTC PB92300 hits FCC: new video calling Aria? Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:01 AM PST A new HTC smartphone, the HTC PB92300, has cleared the FCC complete with front and rear facing cameras. Details on the new device are unknown, thanks to HTC’s confidentiality request locking down most of the test reports until May 15 2011, but the handset does have WiFi and Bluetooth, along with GSM/EDGE support for the 850 and 1900 bands. Interestingly, the distinctive cut-outs on the FCC label seem to match up with those on the HTC Aria (PB92110).
That handset has been discontinued now, but we do know that HTC is bringing out a European spec version, the HTC Gratia, at some point this month. However, that phone was not expected to have a front-facing camera for video calls (just as the Aria lacked a second camera), and we can’t figure a reason why HTC might want to keep its details secret until Q2 2011. The alternative is a new version of the Aria, complete with support for video calls. We’re discounting Windows Phone 7 at this point, since that OS lacks support for video calls right now. [via Wireless Goodness and via Android Community; Aria image via Mojeng]
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| Sony using 3D tech for dual-player PS3 gaming on single screen Posted: 24 Nov 2010 05:43 AM PST It’s not just a 50 title line-up of PS3 games that Sony is throwing 3D at; the company also has plans to use the technology for multiplayer gaming. According to SCEE studio director Mick Hocking, Sony has been showing games developers a dual-screen viewing system that allows two players to see different full-screen visuals simultaneously, and it’s met with a very positive response.
The system – which Hocking doesn’t detail in any great depth, but which presumably takes advantage of shutter glasses to flick a 3D capable display between two 2D images, alternately showing one set to each gamer – would bypass issues where dual-player games on a single display have only half the screen to show each view point. It would also prevent cheating, where one gamer can see the other’s position.
As for 3D on mobile devices, Hocking says Sony is concentrating on large-screen gaming at present, but that the company is experimenting with “techniques like holographics” and other ways to use 3D. No word on which developers might adopt the dual-view 3D system at this stage. [via Kotaku]
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| Sony 3D pro camcorder gets new video demo Posted: 24 Nov 2010 05:31 AM PST Sony has been showing off its latest professional 3D camcorder prototype, and it certainly looks like it could beat Panasonic’s AG-AF100 in a fight. DigInfo caught up with the twin-lens shoulder mount camcorder in Japan recently, and while Sony are playing coy with the full specifications, they have suggested it will be ready in time for a 2011 release.
Video demo after the cut
The few hardware specs we have right now suggest the prototype has four SxS memory card slots, left and right channel HD-SDI outputs and manual controls for adjusting the point of convergence of the 3D lenses. Of course, all that might change before the commercial release. It’s not clear how much has been carried over from the Sony EX3 3D prototype shown earlier this year, which had six CMOS chips – three for each lens – taken from a pair of PMW-EX3 studio cameras, each capable of recording 35Mbps 1080p 4:2:0 MPEG-2 video. As then, Sony isn’t talking pricing at this stage. [via CrunchGear]
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| LG HDTV NetCast update adds BBC iPlayer, Facebook, Twitter & more Posted: 24 Nov 2010 05:18 AM PST LG UK has begun pushing out a NetCast update, bringing services like BBC iPlayer, Twitter and Facebook to owners of its web-enabled HDTVs. The update will be installed automatically when a broadband connection – either wired or wireless – is active, and includes movies on demand from Acetrax, Google Maps access and internet radio to the sets.
The new services join YouTube video access, Google Picasa gallery browsing and other content. LG recommends a 2MB connection, both for the upgrade and for the content itself. The full list of compatible LG HDTVs is below, with LED and LCD models getting the NetCast update from today while plasma models will follow on later in the month. LG expect all models to be upgraded by December 1. LED TV
LCD TV
PLASMA TV (to be updated by 1st December 2010)
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| Intel Oak Trail tablet platform in mass production; ARM still not worried Posted: 24 Nov 2010 05:12 AM PST Intel has apparently begun mass production of its Oak Trail platform, targeting tablet PCs. According to DigiTimes‘ industry sources, the platform – which combines an Atom Z670 processor and SM35 chipset - will sell for around $25 with MeeGo to OEMs; if they want Windows 7, they’ll have to shell out more.
Nonetheless, ARM president Tudor Brown is still confident that his company’s chips will come out on top when it comes to mobility devices like tablets. He also confirmed that the fruits of ongoing discussions with Google over future Google TV products based on ARM chipsets should arrive in 2011.
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| Back to the Future Delorean gets the Flash Rods treatment Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:59 AM PST One of the coolest flicks from my youth was certainly Back to the Future. I really liked the Delorean time machine. It was even cooler because I wanted one of the cars so bad when I was a kid. If you are a fan of cars and Back to the Future and you have a hankering need for computer peripherals and storage today is your lucky day.
Flash Rods is the company that started off making all sorts of cool flash drives using Hot Wheels cars. They later added external storage with more space and in larger car models. The coolest one ever may be this Delorean time machine that has a 500GB HDD crammed inside. This thing is epic all around with doors that open and the USB port in the rear near the nozzle thingies. The car is a 1:18 scale replica and is so full of win it hurts. ME WANT! The thing will set you back $250
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| Acer outs first 3D notebook in Japan Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:47 AM PST There are already a number of notebook and other computers on the market that support 3D. Acer has rolled out its first 3D notebook in Japan called the AS5745DG-A54E/L. That is a very long name for the machine and it works in conjunction with NVIDIA 3D Vision tech.
That NVIDIA 3D Vision tech uses active glasses and a few of the machines on the market supporting 3D are using passive tech. The new Acer notebook has some very nice hardware inside with graphics via NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M GPU, and Intel Core i5-460M CPU running at 2.53GHz and 4GB of RAM. The screen of the machine is 15.6-inches and has the needed 120Hz refresh rate for the 3D Vision tech to work. Other features of the notebook include a 640GB HDD, HDMI output, Bluetooth, WiFi, and a 1.3MP webcam. The NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses and required hardware are included. The machine is expected to hit stores in Japan in early December for under 100,000 yen.
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| Gibson sues all comers over Paper Jamz Guitars Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:35 AM PST Gibson has a patent attorney on retainer and has never been afraid to use suits to get its way. The latest suit to come from the legendary guitar maker is being brought against Paper Jamz and just about every retailer that sells the guitars Paper Jamz makes.
If you have missed these guitars, you can walk into your local Walmart and other stores to see them. They are flat, stringless guitars that people can actually play. The suit stems from the fact that some of the most popular models Paper Jamz sells look like Gibson designs. In fact, Paper Jamz refers to the Gibson models in some of its marketing apparently. Naturally, Gibson wants some loot for licensing of the designs. I have to wonder if Paper Jamz will just redesign the guitars and move on. After all, the design of a guitar isn’t rocket science. Along with Paper Jamz Gibson is also suing Amazon, Walmart, Target, Toys “R” Us and any one else selling them including eBay. I wonder if things are really this bad financially over at Gibson.
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| Movea turns your iPhone 4 into an Air Mouse for HTPC use Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:18 AM PST Back in 2008 we talked about the Movea Air Mouse that would allow you to mouse on your HTPC or when giving a presentation with actually having a desk to mouse on. This sort of tech is very important in the living room where mouse input is needed, but hard to pull off in most instances.
Movea has announced a new app that will turn your iPhone 4 into an Air Mouse for presentations and for HTPC use. One of the coolest things about the app that runs your iPhone into the Air Mouse is that the app is dirt cheap. You can pick it up on the App Store for $1.99. When that Air Mouse first debuted back in 2008, it sold for $99. The app works with MotionTools software for the Mac and PC and lets the user customize, activate, and control desktop apps with a flick of the wrist. The app allows for scroll, pan, and zoom. It also allows pen drawing, image stamps, and a highlighter function. The cursor of the mouse can also be turned into a laser pointer or pen with the software. Gesture recognition also allows a swipe to launch apps and you can skip songs in a playlist as well.
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| FreeOneHand iPad holder and stand is odd Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:06 AM PST I use my iPad all the time for reading and I never have an issue holding it by the edges. If you do have an issue holding the tablet by the edges, a new case called the FreeOneHand might be exactly what you need to get more comfortable use out of your device.
The case is a clip on holder that grabs the iPad by each corner. On the back is a knob that you can grip with one hand to allow you to have your other hand free. The way you hold the iPad when it’s in the case is supposed to be more ergonomic. The front side of the holder has raised feet that protect the screen if you lay the iPad face down. The knob also tilts the screen at an angle towards the user when you lay the iPad on a flat surface. The FreeOneHand case weighs 2.3 ounces and can be had in several colors including Bright White, Silver, Ebony, Lime Green, Sky Blue and Rose Pink. You can order one up for $39.94.
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| iPad waterproof case called Drycase unveiled Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:51 AM PST It’s cold across most of the US right now so we aren't thinking about the beach for the most part right now. If your holiday travel plans include a trip to a warmer climate with a beach and you want to take your iPad, we have a new case for you.
The case is called the Drycase and a new size will fit the iPad and other large electronic devices of similar size. The thing is really a large bag that has clear plastic and a closure on top that keeps water away from the iPad. The thing is water resistant and will protect your device from water, sand, snow, and spills. The case has a special waterproof jack that lets you hear audio from your device with your normal headset. The jack also supports a mic so you can use VoIP functionality or voice recognition apps as well. The back of the case has industrial strength Velcro-style fastener for connecting the iPad and the case to a boat or surface in an environment where the iPad is likely to get wet.
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| Ojo Vision Digital Video Phone breaks cover Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:39 AM PST The iPhone has video calling for users with FaceTime and if you like that feature and wish you could have it on your phone at home, you can with Vox Communications. The company has a new video phone called the Ojo Vision Digital Video Phone. Vox is a VoIP provider and it claims to be one of the first companies to offer a 7-inch business class phone with an unlimited calling plan.
The phone has a 7-inch high-resolution LCD screen and can be used as a digital photo frame too. Setting the phone up requires an internet connection to be hooked up and the phone plugged in the device will configure itself. To use as a digital photo frame you have to install a SD card or plug in a flash drive. The phone can shoot images to a larger screen like your PC monitor or a TV if you want and it has an enhanced phone book. That phone book will store 300 contacts and you can add photos to the contacts when a flash drive or SD card is installed. The device supports voice mail and has all the features we expect on a phone today like caller ID and more. The Ojo Vision Digital Video Phone will launch in Q1 2011.
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| Android data theft exploit to be plugged in Gingerbread [Video] Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:35 AM PST Google’s Android security team are working on a fix for a browser exploit that can give websites unofficial access to files stored on an Android device’s memory card. Set to be addressed in the imminent Android 2.3 Gingerbread release, the exploit was identified by Thomas Cannon who found that, thanks to a combination of automatic file downloads, JavaScript and microSD access policies, by clicking on certain HTML (either in the browser or in an email) users could accidentally give access to private data.
There are some limitations to the exploit, mainly that the third-party must know the names of the files they wish to steal. However, since many devices follow standardized naming patterns for files like photos and videos, that may not be too great a reach after a little research. Cannon describes the process as follows:
The flaw has been independently verified by Heise Security, and right now the best advice is to be wary of suspicious looking websites, HTML links in emails from users you don’t know, or unexpected downloads suddenly popping up in the Android notification bar. Given Android 2.3 Gingerbread won’t be available to all devices after it launches, users still need to be careful until their phone is updated. Click here to view the embedded video. [via Android Community and via rigelt]
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