Archives for August 2010

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August 22, 2010 by

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Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

ReadySTEADY Pocketcam Stabilizer

August 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

readySTEADY is a gadget that lets you capture steady video with a pocket camcorder. It is compatible with the Flip, Zi or Bloggie cameras.

The system works by using a standard tripod mount screw thread on the end of a length metal that has a weight hanging from the bottom. The weight hanging on the bottom lets the camera smoothly move rather than be bumpy and jerky.

readySTEADY uses a patented design and physics to create balance between your camera and the readySTEADY¢. The readySTEADY attaches to your camera using the standard tripod mount.

readySTEADY is portable, sleek and tough. It fits easily into your pocket (or purse), making it just as portable as your pocket video camera. It is durable, made of sturdy aluminum, not plastic. Most importantly, it puts an end to the impossible task of trying to hold your pocket video camera steady for more than 10 seconds.

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Filed Under: Camera Gadgets

Cruz Reader and Tablet Available for Pre-Order

August 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Velocity has made the Cruz Reader and Cruz Tablet available for pre-order.

Not much is known about the eBook Reader and tablet device other than they run Google Android for the OS and are capable of connecting up to the Borders Bookstore to download eBooks from.

Technical spec wise, nothing is really listed. CrunchGear point out that not showing the specs could indicate that the devices are low end and might struggle to handle video playback and games. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tablets

Visa Testing Contact-less Payments with Bank of America

August 21, 2010 by 1 Comment

Visa is developing a system with Bank of America that will be tested in the next few weeks. The new system will allow contactless payments to be made with a digital wallet system. If successful, we could see these type of payments becoming main stream of the next few years.

The trials are being run next month in the New York area. Although these kinds of payments are not the common thing to see in the US or Europe, they have been working successfully in Japan for a number of years. We are basically left playing catchup with Japan like with all things such as HDTV. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Motorola Droid X Android 2.2 Update Unofficially Available

August 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The Motorola Droid X Android 2.2 update has leaked out from what My Droid World report.

According to the My Droid World forums, the update is an actual leak of an upcoming OTA update for the DROID X. That link just posted provides all the instructions needed to run it yourself although keep in mind that this isn’t an official update and you should read all the details and proceed with caution. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Xbox 360 Slim 250GB Hard Drive Now Available

August 21, 2010 by 9 Comments

Microsoft [MSFT] has confirmed that the Xbox 360 slim 250GB hard drive is now available. The drive can be used as a replacement for the rather small 4GB Xbox 360 S that launched a few weeks ago.

The new 250GB hard drive actually went on sale a little early at GameStop.com although we hear that it is now available through various retail channels as of today. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets

Samsung Cetus i917 Windows Phone 7 on AT&T Spotted

August 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Engadget has scored a number of Windows Phone 7 and Android scoops through the night it seems. The latest is for the Samsung Cetus i917. The Cetus is another Windows Phone 7 smartphone.

It is described as being Pre-esque in shape. From what we understand, it will also be moving on to the AT&T [T] network. On the back of the device it is glossy, black and curved. The front has a 4 inch AMOLED screen. With the Cetus being Samsung built, it could well be the Super AMOLED screen that is also used on the Galaxy S for example. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Sony a560 and a580 Leaked

August 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Two new Sony Alpha cameras have leaked on to the internet. The first is the Sony a560 and the second, the Sony a580.

The Sony a560 has a 14 megapixel sensor. The camera it’s self is similar to the Sony a33 that we mentioned the other day although this one is not a pellix camera. The ISO range of the camera works from 100-12800. It is capable of capturing video in 1080i. The camera has 15 AF points with some of those cross-point. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

LG C900 Windows Phone 7 with AT&T Carrier Branding Spotted

August 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Another smartphone leak has been spotted. Earlier we caught a glimps of the T-Mobile G2. Now it’s time for the LG C900 Windows Phone 7 smartphone.

The LG C900 is a Windows Phone 7 device that has a slide out QWERTY keyboard. It is ideal for those who prefer not to use a virtual keyboard on the Cetus for example.

The device it’s self is quite rounded in features. It has the regular three buttons below the screen (a requirement from Microsoft [MSFT]), and looks to have a screen about 3.7 inches in size. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

T-Mobile G2 Captured on Camera

August 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Earlier this week a T-Mobile G2 mini site was launched. The G2 is a step up from the G1 and brings a list of improved features such as a faster processor, more memory, better screen and an updated Android OS. Another feature is that it will be compatible with HSPA+ networks allowing it to receive and send data at 4G speeds on the T-Mobile network.

The new smartphone is expected to have a 3.7 inch screen and also have a sliding QWERTY keyboard as pictures above. One thing we noticed when compared to the G1 is that a row of keys is missing with the QWERTY being the top row with numbers on the shift key. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

iLunascape iPad Web Browser Review

August 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The iLunascape web browser for the iPad was launched a few days ago. The application adds a few features that the built-in Safari browser doesn’t have.

One nice addition that we spotted immediately was tabbed browsing. This is possible in a way on Safari, but requires you hit a menu button to jump out of the current browser window and in to another. With iLunascape, the tabs are listed across the bottom of the screen which you can tap on to jump straight to the website you want. Up to six tabs are supported at a time which is less than the nine windows you can use in Safari, but the fast access to them is the bonus here.

The iLunascape browser works quite quick too. When using multitouch gestures to zoom in and out there is no lag and the zoom is as smooth as it is on Safari. [Read more…]

Filed Under: iPad

Teevox iPhone App Lets you Control TV On Your Computer

August 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Teevox is an app for the iPhone that lets you remotely control video content from Hulu and Netflix on your computer.

The app (demonstrated below), interfaces directly with Hulu and Netflix and lets you easily control your computer by pausing, playing and switching between movies. Volume controls are also included. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones