Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
Sony have released the PSP 6.00 firmware update and it is available now for download. The new firmware 6.00 can be downloaded the usual way by accessing the Network Update icon on the XMB.
New features on the PSP firmware update include the ability to group games in to folders based on their expire date. To be honest there isn’t too much excited so instead, you can just read over the list below. [Read more…]
Wired managed to get some time with the new iPod Nano announced yesterday. The new version of the nano now includes a small camera allowing you to capture video. Video on the new nano is captured in standard definition and although we’d all like to see HD captured these days it’s still a decent upgrade and welcomed.
The nano measures 3.6″ tall x 1.5 inches by 0.24 inches, so is very handy to carry around as an MP3 player and have the option of capturing video if needed. Please note that the iPod Nano doesn’t capture still images, or at least, it can’t be done yet. [Read more…]
The Canon PowerShot SX20 was recently reviewed over at Photography Blog where they went in to a lot of details (8 pages worth).
The SX20 is a step up form the SX10 that was launched a year ago. The SX20 now includes HD 720p video recording at 30 frames per second along with a new 12 megapixel sensor. [Read more…]
Kohjinsha are launching a new MID named the PM-series. It includes the Atom Z510 processor running at 1.1GHz and has 512MB of RAM built in.
As well as the 512MB of RAM the device also has a 16GB SSD built in as well as WiFI and Bluetooth for connectivity. [Read more…]
Huawei make a number of 3G dongles primarily found in a USB port on the side of a laptop or netbook computer. They have now created the E5 that can be used as a portable 3G wireless router by converting your 3G mobile phone signal and routing it over wi-fi to a wireless connected laptop.
As it uses wireless to transmit the signal it can be used as a wireless hotspot for a few people when on the move. OhGizmo mention that this is the worlds first 3G dongle to achieve this although wireless tethering is possible on rooted Android phones as well as other devices. But, having a device specifically designed for this purpose could come in handy as wireless tethering on the Android is just computer to phone rather than several computers to phone which the E5 allows. [Read more…]
This little video shows us all how Google Street View is actually made. The video was made over in Japan, but as there are no voices and just some funky music, it’s easy to follow along with.
Check out how the complaints of privacy are really handled 🙂 Video after the jump. [Read more…]
It has been 10 years since the Sega Dreamcast first launched and to coincide with the anniversary, Sega have announced the launch of a new Sonic the Hedgehog named “Project Needlemouse” that is going back to it’s 2D roots. The new Sonic game, to be launched in 2010, will get spruced up with nice HD graphics.
The game is being built from the ground up and will contain a completely new storyline. A teaser site has also just been launched showing what looks to be similar graphics to the Green Hill Zone (the first level on the original Sonic) and can be found over at needlehouse. [Read more…]
Engadget managed to get hold of a Palm Pixi to take a look at. Originally it was called the Pixie and then the Eos a few months back… now it is known as the Pixi and is headed to Sprint.
The handset is a very small webOS based handset with 8GB of storage, a full QWERTY keyboard and a 2 megapixel camera with flash. The screen measures 2.63 inches and has a 320 x 400 resolution and the touchscreen is capacitive. [Read more…]
The LG GM750 is a Windows Phone 6.5 based smartphone that will be launched on the 6th October. It will be launched in 7 countries in Europe on the Vodafone network.
Features include, Windows Phone 6.5, a 5 megapixel camera, 3″ “high-quality” touchscreen and GPS. [Read more…]
HTC are launching a new phone named the HTC Tattoo. The Tattoo is an Android based phone that can be completely customised in the way of how the menu’s are setup and what widgets are used on the home pages.
The HTC Tattoo is the second android phone that uses the HTC Sense UI. The Sense UI is a fantastic interface that allows the phone to work with widgets. An example of what it can do is the contacts widget that can pull contacts not only from your built in contacts, but also from Facebook and other networking sites. [Read more…]
Pico projectors have been springing up quite a bit this last year. Most are a tiny bit larger than a mobile phone, have a single or low double digit lumen rating and most have a 640 x 480 resolution. The Darling DP2000 is really no different in that it does all that. However, what makes this particular projector stand out is that it has a WinCE powered computer built in.
By having this capability it allows a full working system to be used on the 1 device making presentations, email, messaging etc… very easy to use. The DP2000 has a top mounted touchpad as well as a couple of mini USB ports allowing you to hook up a mouse and keyboard. [Read more…]
Roads generally aren’t interesting. They are just tarmac, asphalt or some similar material tough enough to take the constant hammering of cars driving over them for several years. A company based in Idaho named Solar Roadways intend to let roads be more useful than before by creating them as sections of solar panels that are strong enough to take a car driving on them, yet useful enough to power about 500 homes per mile of roadway (4 lanes). The company have been given a $100,000 grant to come up with a successful prototype.
The road system is built of 12′ x 12′ panels costing $7000 each and they are designed to replace the normal covering on roads and car parks. As well as covering the road and providing 7.6KWh for each panel the roads could have LED’s embedded in to create warning signs and mark the roads rather than using paint. [Read more…]
