Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
AOL is launching a new web client for its email service. AOL indicate that 45% of its traffic is to the email services it provides.
This new information arrived just a day before Facebook is expected to launch the Facebook email service (which is now today).
The AOL service is being called Project Phoenix for now and as its in beta, it is only available to a select few users who are testing the service. [Read more…]
You may not remember, but way back when computers weren’t too well equipped enough to power any kind of graphics to speak of, one craze that quickly grew amongst the more ‘geeky’ or ‘nerdy’ groups was the ‘text-based adventure’ first realised during the mid 1970’s. [Read more…]
This portable hand-held is a mock-up of what a portable would look like if it had all of the best features mixed together.
The basic shape, as seen in the image above, is that of a Sony PSP although a flip up Nintendo DS style screen is also to be found along with a number of buttons and controls found on a mixture of games consoles.
The design has taken features from the XBox, PSP, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Gameboy and possibly other games consoles and handhelds. [Read more…]
Sony is launching a new limited edition walkman called the Sony W252. The new walkman is themed around the new Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker game that is launching on the PSP and PSP Go.
The W252 walkman has been designed with a camouflage design and has a number of features all relating to the new MGS game as follows…
* Wearable, water resistant MP3 player with unique camouflage finish
* Exclusive limited edition of WALKMAN® W252 MP3 player
* Unique camouflage finish
* Six pre-installed music tracks from METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER soundtrack
* Special in-carton code unlocks original designed characters
* Iconic past WALKMAN® models appear in METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER(KONAMI) game play as collectible items [Read more…]
TechRestore are getting a good name in the world of teardowns due to their different approach at presenting the details.
Rather than taking pictures along the way and posting each picture, TechRestore create short stop-motion animations around 3 minutes in length showing a device being taken apart and being quickly put back together. Previous gadgets towndown this way include the Apple iPad and PSP Go.
This time, TechRestore have taken apart a HTC DROID Incredible that launched just a few days ago. There isn’t really anything special to be found inside other than the usual camera, chips, CPU’s and a screen, but for some reason watching it in stop-motion makes it a little more entertaining. [Read more…]
Earlier today we reported that the Nintendo 3DS has been announced and that it was expected to arrive sometime before the March 2011 fiscal year end.
Other than knowing that it will be 3D in a glasses-free form and that it is compatible with older DS and DSi games, nothing else was really revealed about the new Nintendo 3DS.
Information about how it achieves the 3D effect without glasses has arrived (not officially though) which says it will use a parallax barrier LCD screen built by Sharp. Although the technology is unsuitable for large screen devices (referring to TV’s), it has been seen to work on a few mobile phones and could work well on the new Nintendo 3DS. [Read more…]
With the launch of Streetfighter IV for the iPhone and iPod Touch, along comes the news that another classic is heading to the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. This time Tekken is going to be launched by Namco. When speaking with Pocket Gamer about iPhone Tekken, the anonymous source said that the game was far along in development and looking good.
To paraphrase, “the game is being finished up and it plays rather nicely.”
As of now it is not known if the game was started from scratch, or if it’s just an update to a PSP version that was launched a while back but either way it should run fantastic when launched on the iPhone 3G and 3G S. [Read more…]
The AV to USB video capture cable allows you to connect and stream video from various sources to your computer. Sources compatible include DVD players, camcorders, VHS player as well as video games systems. When playing content with the cable attached, the computer captures the video digitally and stores it on the hard drive allowing you to upload, email or keep an archive of your old content.
Reasons for using such a device could be to just clear out space used by old VHS cassettes that you might not want to keep anymore, but still want the content on them. [Read more…]
It seems like Nintendo are creating a new Nintendo DS handheld gaming system that will have upgraded graphics as well as motion sensing technology.
Improving graphics is generally a step forwards for console makers, so adding better graphics to the DS 2 does make sense. I’m yet to be convinced of motion control on a handheld though although Nintendo have done well with the Wii and DS, so seem to know what they are doing in general. [Read more…]
Sony have announced a new firmware release for the Sony PlayStation 3. The new firmware 3.15 offers a feature that allows you to copy content from one PS3 to another. Data such as saved games, save data, videos etc… will be transferred and deleted from the old PS3 while personal data such as photos and videos uploaded yourself will be copied rather than deleted from the original PS3.
The update is optional and need not be installed unless you need the mentioned features. A quick run down of how the system works can be found after the jump. [Read more…]
TruePower is a regular power outlet for a wall that also embeds a couple of USB ports. By having USB ports on the wall you can easily power your gadgets without the need of using a separate PSU.
It is expected that TruePower will start shipping early next year assuming it gets official approval for launch. The power outlet is capable of charging any USB device such as a mobile phone, iPod, iPhone, PDA, MP3, PSP, MP4 as well as USB chargeable digital cameras. [Read more…]
FPS have launched a new Pico Projector called the FPS Pearl M3. The pico projector is a small unit that has VGA image quality that is capable of projecting a 16:9 wide screen. The lamp has a 30,000 life expectancy and the projector can play back a number of common formats including AVI, various MPEG’s, WMV etc…
Pico projectors are small enough to be carried in your pocket and measure just a tad larger than your average mobile phone. The M3 is pretty much the same as any other pico projector on the market which I guess just gives you another option of what to buy. [Read more…]
