by Matthew on November 19, 2009
Olive Media Inc have announced the launch of a HD Hi-Fi Music server that is designed and built for use with home stereo systems.
The system is capable of matching a standard of 24-bit sound with a 192KHz sample rate that provides music at 250 times the resolution of a standard CD. By using a HD standard it allows music to be played back as it was recorded. For some people this might not mean much, but for those who love audio and have expensive setup’s it’s a nice addition. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 19, 2009
If you remember the graphics from Star Wars IV then this cool video shows you almost exactly how they were made. The graphics were created by Larry Cuba in the 70’s over at the Electronic Visualization Laboratory (EVL) in Illinois, Chicago.
In the video you will see how the computer graphics for the scene were they are showing how to destroy the Death Star were made. By using wire frame models (far more basic than what we see nowadays) the scene of the Death Star turret was able to be created. Although a lot more basic then what we see today, it still actually surprised me what they could achieve back in the 70’s. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 19, 2009
If you are using a computer, which we can safely assume you probably are if you are reading this, then you will be familiar with the scroll bar found on the side of pages that go beyond the limits of the screen.
The Scroll Bar Clock was inspired by these scroll bars. It was created over at Toki-Woki and there isn’t any information that I can find about it. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 19, 2009
The thumb-sized Lamborghini is the perfect gift idea for a guy who works in an office. The RC Lamborghini measures just 2.75″ in length allowing it to be driven around an office desk.
Costing just $9.99, you’ll save yourself around $299990 vs buying the real thing. The remote control is capable of moving the car forwards, backwards, left and right. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 19, 2009
More rumours are here today about the Apple [AAPL] tablet that was rumoured to be launched early next year. Reports are now saying that the tablet will move back to the 2nd half of 2010.
Reasons for the delay are due to some changes being made to some of the components which includes a 9.7 inch OLED display built by LG.
Two models have been mentioned which include a 10.6 inch TFT LCD display while a 9.7″ OLED panel will also be made available as mentioned above. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 18, 2009
OCZ have launched a new high capacity SSD drive named Colossus. The new line of storage devices are capable of storing up to 1TB of data. Each drive comes in a 3.5″ form factor and each of the drives in the series have read and write speeds of up to 260MBps.
“The new Colossus Series is designed to boost desktop and workstation performance and is for high power users that put a premium on speed, reliability and maximum storage capacity,” said Eugene Chang, VP of Product Management at the OCZ Technology Group. “The Colossus core-architecture is also available to enterprise clients with locked BOMs (build of materials) and customized firmware to match their unique applications.”
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by Matthew on November 18, 2009
I can’t remember the last time we mentioned a specific concept car here on Gadgetvenue, but I came across this Concept Audi R10 today and thought it looks a bit swish. The R10 concept was designed by Marouane Bembli, a 23 year old Swedish student who has high hopes for the car being built by Audi. It’s based around an Audi R8 and looks a little more futuristic than the R8. It is powered by a “concept” V10 along with weighing about 2645lbs (in theory). [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 18, 2009
If you own an Android phone or other Android OS device then eReader has created a download that allows you to read books from the eReader library.
The Android OS software requires version 1.0 above but preferably at least 1.5 for optimal use. Once installed you can download books from eReader, Fictionwise.com as well as being able to use non DRM books from other download sites. Books can be purchased on your Android based phone by visiting m.ereader.com or alternatively you can also download books from from within the Android application. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 18, 2009
If you enjoy climbing then perhaps the ClimbStation could be something interesting for you. The climbing wall is controlled by computer which determines the speed of your ascent and gives 12 levels of challenge for beginners to pros.
The wall is constantly moving on a conveyor belt type system, so with this installation you do not need a high ceiling, safety ropes and professionals to work with you. A fall off the wall results in just a foot or so drop to a mat below. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 18, 2009
Apple [AAPL] are apparently already working on the next update to OS X which for now we’ll assume it’s called 10.7. The rumour started because of someone tracking down a database of changes to open source launchd framework which mentions a different error referencing a Mac OS X build number.
The 47 part indicates the build number with the letter before it indicating what type of update it is with A appearing to be more of a major update rather than a 10.6.2 style update for example. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 18, 2009
iCarte is a new accessory built for the iPhone that allows it to use near field communications or RFID. The application that you install on your iPhone allows you to configure your iPhone as an e-wallet to make contactless payments. As well as being able to send information to another device, the iCarte is also capable of reading information.
By connecting the iPhone up to an office network, either over 3G or Wi-Fi, you are able to scan other RFID items and do instant tracking on a company database for perhaps security access control, document tracking and asset tracking to name a few things. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 18, 2009
NEC have announced that they are working on a new type of remote control that can convert small amounts of vibrations in a remote control caused by button pressing in to enough power to create an infra-red signal to control a TV. The system doesn’t require batteries because the energy created is enough to keep the remote powered.
Although just a prototype at the moment, it could be quite a handy system to have. We all know that batteries don’t run out that quickly, but occasionally they do and it’s just something else to not have to deal with as you’ll never be out of power with this unit. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 18, 2009
The USB Grenade Flash Drive is a fun gadget that is designed to look like a grenade although no explosions are going to happen with this one. It functions like any other USB flash drive in that you pull the top off it, stick it in your PC or Mac and transfer a bunch of files to it.
That annoying guy three cubes down want the same files you’ve already emailed him 30 times? Pull the plug on your grenade and fling it into his cube. It won’t blow up, but at least a grenade to the head might make him reconsider the next time he wants to bug you about something…
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by Matthew on November 18, 2009
If you are one of the 186,000 residents of Swindon in the UK, you’ll soon have free public wireless internet access. The service is to launch in April 2010 and will be supplied by 1,400 secure access points that have a lot higher performance than regular wireless routers found in the home.
There will be no connection fees and no charges to use the service. It isn’t as good as it sounds though as regular free service will be limited although everyone in the city who wants to can actually subscribe to a 20MB service to increase the performance. The subscription cost is expected to be a lot lower than regular broadband providers though. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 18, 2009
If you have an older Windows Mobile phone running either the WM 6.0 or 6.1 operating system then you can now go and download Marketplace for Mobile allowing you to have easy access to applications on your Windows device.
It appears that Marketplace for Mobile is available in all countries. If you are in the US you can enter your mobile phone number in a box, hit submit and a download URL will be sent by SMS to you. If you are not in the US then just browse to mp.windowsphone.com to grab the download. [click to continue…]
