Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
Spansion are concerned about mobiles being used more and more for tasks like paying for items. As phones become more smarter it increases the threats of virus and DOS attacks as well as stolen information because we might carry more data around then we ever have in the past.
Spansion have made a new level of security which the SDK is due out later this year. They are planning on having their chips planted in mobile phones to increase security and stop data theft.
More details at EngadgetMobile
The newT-Mobile side kick has been reviewed over at engadgetmobile.com. The new device is slightly smaller, has a track ball, better camera, Bluetooth, a memory card slot, more memory and a music player although there isnt much difference in the user interface. Check out the pictures below of this new sleek device and click the link above for a full review at engadgetmobile.
The HYC TyTN Smarphone is about to be released. This is the second smartphone from HTC and has some nice features. The phone has tri-band UMTS 3G, plus GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a mini-USB port. What I like more about the device is the sideways sliding out QWERTY keyboard which makes it easier to input entries rather then using the pen and tapping on a small keoyboard or handwriting recognition.
Via New Launchers
Linksys has announced a new Wireless IP Camera capabale of working through a web broser and has controls to pan/tilt and zoom. The device will cost around $300
The camera is ideal for offices so that security can be checked from home or anywhere on the web so that you can check if all is good.
Click below for more details.
New wireless Pan/Tilt/Zoom IP Camera enables remote-control video through a web browser for US$300
According to Francis's weblog a friend decided to fix a broken iPod shuffle and it ended up in flames and melting half the case. I have no clue it's it's true or not, but still worth a read and a look at the pics for a good laugh.
A number of sites are reporting the USB Teddy Bear. What a unique item this one is. Check out the pics below. I am sure it's homemade, so I have no idea where to get it from.
You are able to buy NICE chromed wheels for your Hummer as well as other cars of course 🙂 But now you are able to buy a chromed front plate for your XBOX 360.
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Faceplate (Deluxe Chrome)
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Dvorak Uncensored are reporting that a new device designed to block didigtal cameras in secure areas has been created by the Georgia Institute of Technology. The device uses off the shelf components such as a sensor, projector and a laptop and then scan for digital cameras and neutralise them. The system works by scanning for image reflections from the sensors used in cameras.
I am not sure this will be as swish I was expecting… rather then a burst of light from the projector to blank out the pictures as they are taking. Still cool though!
We have found out that the Sony Playstation 3 (Sony PS3) are now available to pre order and delivery will start around November.
The Sony PS3 is the most advanced system to be released to date and will vastly improve the gaming experience with it's very fast processor and nice clean rendered graphics. Just check out the technical specs below and check out some of the images that have been drawn up below. The Sony PS3 is seriously one awesome games machine as well as much more.
Gran Turismo 5
Tony Hawks
*CPU: Cell Processor
*GPU: RSX
*Sound: Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell-based processing)
*Memory: 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
*HDD: 2.5" Serial ATA (60GB)
*I/O: USB 2.0 (x4) – MemoryStick/SD/CompactFlash
*Communication: Ethernet (x1 / 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) – IEEE 802.11 b/g – Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
*Wireless controller (Bluetooth)
*AV Output: Screen size 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
*HDMI OUT – (x1 / HDMI NextGen)
*AV MULTI OUT (x1)
*DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) (x1)
*BD/DVD/CD Drive (Read Only): Maximum Read Speed BD 2x (BD-ROM), DVD 8x (DVD-ROM), CD 24x (CD-ROM)
*Super Audio CD 2x
*Dimensions: Approximately 325mm (W) x 98mm (H) x 274mm (D)
*Weight: Approximately 5 kg
The iTan ITN-VR10 is a set of headphones which have a twist. Your normal ones that you have used since you were a young child played music… thats all really. However, these new headphones have built in vibration meaning you can also feal the noises in your ears.
Sony have launched a new laptop which includes a Blu-Ray drive. The small Sony monsters screen is 17″ and capable of 1,920 x 1,200 WUXGA+ on an XBrite Display. It includes 200Gb storage space, 2.0Ghz Duo Core processor and weighs just 8.4 pounds. The Blue-Ray drive is writeable at 1x speed which isnt exactly great, but this is the first in it’s class… so you cant really complain at that one! Unfortunatly the battery life is a mere 2 hours which isnt good at all. However, this laptop is a good step forwards and will open doors to others following.
Nintendo have launched the DS 1-Seg TV Tuner (compatible on Japanese TV networks only!!!). This device is very small and fits in to the cartridge slot on the DS.
For those in Japan… this is a great deal at just $89 USD.
Available from Lik-Sang
