Archive for November, 2008
Gaze-controlled robot gets demoed on video
It’s hardly a new concept, but we’re not about to bemoan the appearance of another sight-controlled robot, especially one that seems to be as simple and effective as this one created by a team of researchers from the Technical University of Denmark and the IT University of Copenhagen. That simplicity begins with the LEGO NXT-G […]
Meizu M8 unboxed before December 8th launch
Can you believe it? After two years and any number of missed targets, Meizu’s M8 cellphone is bound and determined to meet its November 30th 8 December launch date. As proof,
Nikon outs D3x in own Pro magazine
Uh, oops. Sorry Nikon but your D3x is now even less of a mystery. According to your own Pro magazine, the D3x will sport an FX-format, 24.5 megapixel sensor shooting 5fps at full resolution or 7fps at a reduced 10 megapixels.
Motorola intros energy-saving D10, D11 digital cordless phones
They may not do something crazy like connect to the internet, but Motorola’s new D10 and D11 cordless phones do break some new ground in their own little way, with each boasting an eco mode that promises to automatically reduce power consumption based on how far the handsets are away from the base. To add […]
Battech rolls out long-lasting iPower SX solar charger
It’s getting increasingly more difficult for solar chargers to distinguish themselves from one another these days, but it looks like Battech’s new iPower SX has a few somewhat unique things going for it, the most notable of which is a beefier than usual 2200mAh battery (compared to 18000mAh or less on most other units). That […]
Telus BlackBerry Storm Priced at $299.99 on Contract
Yesterday Future Shop gave us a $649.99 pricetag for Telus’ upcoming BlackBerry Storm without a contract, but hey, who’s going to shell out that much for something that’s not even a safe bet?
iriver’s E100 reaches Season 2 on the Who Cares channel
Really? Was it just the choice of color holding you back from purchasing iriver’s respectable,
Cowon S9 Curve launching in the US mid-December with balls to spare
Oh boy, it’s almost here (we think). If we’re reading the machine translated text correctly, then Cowon’s S9 Curve, first revealed in August, is expected to land in the US mid-December. No price was listed for the 8GB / 16GB audio and video player with a 3.3-inch, 480 x 272 pixel AMOLED display and Bluetooth.
Firecoder Blu, Thomson’s SpursEngine graphics card, available in December
“Bag of hurt” or no, it doesn’t look like Blu-ray is going to disappear any time soon. Firecoder Blu is Thomson’s new graphics card aimed at the HD set, and the second one based on Toshiba’s SpursEngine chip. Using same technology as the PS3, the chip is capable of hardware accelerated decoding of the MPEG2 […]
ATSC gives initial thumbs-up to MPH mobile TV standard
Merely weeks after a handful of TV broadcasters voiced their approval of the MPH mobile TV standard, the almighty ATSC has elevated its specification for Mobile Digital Television to Candidate Standard status.
