iPhone 4 Leica Camera Design

When the Apple iPhone 4 was first revealed a few months back, Steve Jobs described the iPhone as being like a Leica camera. This inspired one guy to look up what a Leica camera was and then adapt an image and resize it so it could be printed out and attached to the back of an iPhone 4.

By adjusting an image of a Leica M8 and resizing it to the size of an iPhone 4, Rapahel Salgado of BeyondTheTech managed to print out a Leica camera with the flash and camera aligned with the flash on the iPhone 4 as described below…

I took the image and with the magic and efficiency of Photoshop, I proportioned it to the dimensions of the iPhone 4, stretching a few things around, especially to accommodate the place where the rear camera and LED flash would line up. I also removed the “M8” model name and replaced it with an “iP 4” as well as the Leica name to Apple. Lastly, I changed where it said “LEICA” in the lens to “IPHONE.”

I printed it out from my Canon photo printer and cut it so it lined up nicely in the inside of the Griffin Reveal’s clear backside, used an Exacto knife to cut out the rear camera and LED flash area, and topped the edges with a black permanent marker to hide the edges of white photo paper.

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Samsung Epic 4G Review Roundup

Sprint [S] is launching the Samsung Epic 4G in the next couple of weeks. The Epic 4G is Sprint’s version of the new Galaxy S class smartphones that Samsung is pushing out. The differences with this version of the Galaxy S class is that it has a slide out QWERTY keyboard along with 4G connectivity making it easier for some to use who prefer not to use a virtual keyboard, and also quicker thanks to it using 4G rather than 3G.

The screen on the Epic 4G is 4 inches and is a Super AMOLED type built by Samsung. The touchscreen also uses capacitive as can be expected on a phone of this type. When it launches it will run Google Android 2.1 which will be followed by an OTA update to Android 2.2 later on this year.

The processor inside is a 1GHz Samsung Cortex A8. [Read more…]

Casio Exilim EX-FC160S Golf Camera Announced

Casio is launching a new Exilim point & shoot digital camera. To add to the basic features seen in most point & shoot cameras, Casio has decided to do something unique by gearing the camera towards golfers.

The camera has a 10 megapixel sensor that is backside-illuminated. What this allows it to do is capture video at 240fps in good quality. The idea behind this camera is that you put it on a tripod and record your golf swing at 240 frames per second. The camera then plays the footage back at 30 frames per second essentially slowing the footage right down. When this is done, the Exilim digital camera places lines on the screen to help you track your golf swing and see where you need to improve. [Read more…]

Sega Office Prank Turns Desk in to Papercraft Green Hill Zone

Check out the video below of what staff at the Sega office did as a prank for one of their co-workers called Aaron who took some time off work.

Rather than destroying his desk, the decided to build a papercraft model of Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone complete with coins, hills and the twirly finish sign.

Check out the video below to take a look at how they put it together… [Read more…]

Genius MousePen M508 / M508W Tablets Arriving September

Genius is launching a couple of new Tablets next month. The two new models come from the MousePen series and are called the M508 and M508W.

Each of the tablets have a 5×8 inch area to work on. Each can be switched from a widescreen to a 4:3 aspect ratio when needed. The W on the M508W means wireless, not wide meaning each tablet can work in either widescreen or 4:3 ratio.

Each tablet has 13 keys that can be programmed for custom usage. Dedicated buttons can be found for changing brush attributes, zooming as well as scrolling. [Read more…]

Samsung Windows Phone 7 Device Spotted

Another Windows Phone 7 smartphone has been captured and uploaded. This time, it’s an unknown model captured by a developer who uploaded images to the web and posted links on Twitter.

PocketNow point out that it is different to the Samsung Cetus and different to the Samsung Taylor.

It looks to have an AMOLED display, more square edges than the other two devices mentioned and of course, the three buttons below the screen that are a requirement for all Windows Phone 7 smartphones. [Read more…]

Sony Reader eBook PRS-350 and PRS-650 Rumoured

Two new Sony Reader eBook devices could be launched soon if this rumour is to be believed. The two new models include the Sony PRS-350 and the PRS-650 which fall in line with the time of year that Sony updates it’s line of eBook readers.

Sony has a lot more competition at the moment with the launch of the new Amazon Kindle 3 with a very low price tag, and of course the Apple iPad with iBooks installed. Others who are gaining a strong presence include the Nook from Barnes & Noble as well as the Ectaco to name a few.

What we can expect to see from the Sony Reader eBooks is thinner devices, perhaps under 10mm in thickness as well as faster page turns and an improved contrast for better reading. [Read more…]

tPhone iPod touch Phone Conversion Case

The tPhone is similar to the Peel 520 in that it attempts to convert your iPod touch in to an iPhone.

The tPhone makes your iPod touch in to an iPhone so that it can make and receive calls as well as send and receive texts messages.

It is said to have a better design and finish to the Peel 520, but essentially achieves the same goal in terms of what it is used for. [Read more…]

Kindle and iPad Screens Compared Under Microscope

Keith over at Bit101 got his hands on a USB microscope. After realising that holding it to a Nexus One, he could see the individual pixels, he decided to test what the Amazon Kindle screen looks like compared to the iPad screen.

This isn’t a scientific experiment to prove that one screen is better than another. Images were just captured out of curiosity to see what the two screens look like when compared to each other as well as a comparison to a printed newspaper. [Read more…]

Motorola DROID to get Second Android 2.2 Update

The Motorola DROID Android 2.2 update started arriving on the Verizon [VZ] handset a few days ago. This update is numbered FRG01B. We are now hearing that a second firmware update is going to be rolling out very soon. The second update is basically a tool to bring Adobe Flash 10.1 for mobile to the DROID device.

The information was confirmed in an email sent out to Verizon Motorola DROID business users (larger version can be seen below) and confirms that the second update is relating to bringing the mobile version of Flash to the handset. [Read more…]

Samsung Galaxy S to get September Update

The Samsung Galaxy S (including variants) has a GPS problem that prevents a decent lock from occurring, especially when in canyons and busy places with a lack of view to the clear sky.

The problem is caused by software which can get a fix on your position, but often shows you a few streets away and in some cases, you could be seen as being in the next town which basically renders the GPS pointless.

It’s not all bad news though as the Galaxy S smartphone will be getting a firmware update that should resolve all the problems. Samsung reports on Twitter that an update is arriving in September. It does mention for the US Galaxy S, but the info does come from the Samsung US twitter account. [Read more…]

Photoshop Express for iPad Released

Adobe has released a new version of Photoshop.com Mobile. The new version has been renamed to Photoshop Express and now functions fully on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Previous versions running on the iPad had to use pixel doubling to fill the screen.

The application was launched yesterday in to the app store and for those who already have the original on the iPhone, you’ll get an update through the Apple App Store.

The Photoshop Express application on the iPad is basically the same as it was on the iPhone in that you can load up an image and enhance it with various controls. With the iPad having a much larger screen, the editing experience is improved although the results are the same. [Read more…]