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Tuesday 30 April 2013
Vine upgraded with mentions and front-facing camera support
An update for Vine is rolling out today that brings a few new features to the social app as well as various bug fixes. One of the major updates included is the added support for front-facing cameras. By pressing the button located on the bottom left corner of your phone, you can switch over to
Machinima launch for Xbox 360 has us watching more games than we play
When Microsoft piled on the Xbox media channels last year, we didn't realize just how long it would take for some of those channels to come to fruition. We're quite possibly on the cusp of new hardware, and Machinima's app is just now making its Xbox 360 debut. Still, it might be worth the wait for those who live and breathe gaming even after they've set down the gamepad. The app includes the full suite of Machinima channels and their associated videos, ranging from regular shows and specials through to game blooper reels. Machinima is available everywhere Xbox Live is active; if that isn't enough to tide you over, Microsoft is teasing the reveal of a OneBeat electronic music app next month.
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment, HD, Microsoft
Source: Major Nelson
Driving Miss dAIsy: What Google?s self-driving cars see on the road
We’ve been hearing a lot about Google‘s self-driving car lately, and we’re all probably wanting to know how exactly the search giant is able to construct such a thing and drive itself without hitting anything or anyone. A new photo has surfaced that demonstrates what Google’s self-driving vehicles see while they’re out on the town,
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Intel and Samsung throw cash at Expect Labs? smart Siri alternative
Intel and Samsung have invested in a startup company by the name of Expect Labs, which offers an alternative to Siri and Google Now, but the only difference is that the software constantly monitors users’ voices to deliver content in real-time, rather than delivering content on command like in Siri. You’ve probably never heard of
Source: http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/9-QQLVhTktQ/
Is an official Twitter app for Google Glass in the works?
But what exactly would you do with a Twitter for Glass app?
Although Eric Schmidt seems to think that Google Glass is a year away from being in consumer's hands, the evidence is building that Twitter is working on its own app for the eyewear. A tweet has surfaced of a pretty unassuming picture, but the devil is in the details here -- the picture claims to be sent from a "Twitter for Glass" client, as denoted at the bottom of the tweet next to the timestamp. The tweet and account have also since been deleted, which you would expect if someone 
happened to leak something a bit too early. If that wasn't enough for you, consider also that the tweet in question has been found and pointed out by Jonathan Gottfried, who made the first unofficial Twitter client for Glass called "GlassTweet".
The evidence is pretty strong here, and we wouldn't at all be surprised if Twitter was working to have its client ready to go for the launch of Glass. The real question is, what would you actually see or do with a Twitter client on such a limited interface? We wouldn't expect a full scrolling list of your timeline, but what about notifications? Well, those would presumably be handled by your phone's own Twitter notifications already. Will the only function be to send pictures directly from Glass to Twitter? We hope they come up with something more compelling when it is actually available, but for now it's an interesting thought experiment.
Source: TechCrunch
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YouTube broadcasting more MLB content for international viewers
Two free games per day on offer as long as you're not in North America, South Korea, Japan or Taiwan
The YouTube team has announced that Major League Baseball will be offering up more video content than ever before. The revamped MLB YouTube channel will be broadcasting highlights of games within a couple of days afterwards, alongside a whole host of clips and archived content. In addition to this, YouTube viewers will be able to see two live games per day, completely free of charge.
Considering the price of the At Bat mobile application, this is an extremely good deal for Baseball fans around the world. The catch is, that it's region specific. So, sadly, viewers in the U.S, Canada, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan cannot watch the daily free games. All other MLB content on YouTube will be available in those countries though.
Source: +YouTube
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New XDCAM Camcorders From Sony
Sony has announced what they call, “the 2nd Stage of [Sony’s] Total HD Solution,” which will be shown at Inter BEE 2007 in Japan.
“XDCAM” HD422 is the new flagship lineup in Sony’s industry-leading range of “XDCAM” tapeless products and solutions. The “PDW-700″ camcorder and “PDW-HD1500″ recorder feature MPEG-2 422P@HL codec, 50Mbps video data rate, Full [...]
“XDCAM” HD422 is the new flagship lineup in Sony’s industry-leading range of “XDCAM” tapeless products and solutions. The “PDW-700″ camcorder and “PDW-HD1500″ recorder feature MPEG-2 422P@HL codec, 50Mbps video data rate, Full [...]
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Panasonic HDC-SD9 and HDC-HS9 HD Camcorders
Panasonic hits the new year with some nice looking HD camcorder models. The two new models, the Panasonic HDC-SD9 and HDC-HS9, both feature full HD resolution (1920×1080) recording, 3 CCDs, and the ability to record at 24P. They record to the AVCHD format, the HDC-SD9 using SD/SDHC memory cards and the HDC-HS9 using either SD/SDHC [...]
Kodak offloads its film and scanner businesses to its UK pension group
Kodak may have offered to sell key parts of its document imaging unit to Brother for $210 million, but even that amount is just a small step on the company's long road out of bankruptcy. The company has been looking for a sweeter deal -- and it just found one by settling with its very own UK Kodak Pension Plan. The agreement offloads control of both the document and personal imaging units (read: scanners and film) in return for eliminating a hefty $2.8 billion in claims and receiving $650 million in 'considerations' that include cash. Kodak has already received approval from the UK's Pension Regulator and expects to submit its plans to a US bankruptcy court on Tuesday. We've also confirmed with Kodak that this will supercede the Brother deal as long as it's approved, so there shouldn't be any legal entanglements from changing suitors. As such, Kodak is well on its way to a healthier (if much smaller) company.
[Image credit: Pittaya Sroilong, Flickr]
Filed under: Cameras, Peripherals
Via: The Guardian, Wall Street Journal
Source: Kodak
Canon HV30 HDV Camcorder
Canon has announced the HV30, this year’s consumer HDV model and the replacement of the popular HV20. Wisely deciding not to fix what wasn’t broken, Canon chose to upgrade a select set of features to enhance the user experience when compared to the HV30’s predecessor. Besides the new black color, the Canon HV30 will now [...]
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Monday 29 April 2013
Olympia Circuits' Arno Shield lets Arduino newcomers bring their own board
While there have certainly been attempts at easing the Arduino learning curve, many of these still demand a new board or simplify just one aspect of a much larger universe. Olympia Circuits' new Arno Shield could help strike a better balance between starting fresh and diving into the deep end. It includes all the buttons, lights and sensors needed for 40-plus educational projects, but grafts on to existing boards such as the company's LeOlympia or an Arduino Uno. Owners don't have to add parts or wires; they just remove the shield once they've learned enough to create their own masterworks. The shield kit won't be cheap when it arrives on May 2nd for $60, but it may prove the real bargain for tinkerers who want a full-fledged Arduino board as soon as the training wheels come off.
Filed under: Misc
Source: Olympia Circuits
The Procrastinator?s Guide to Holiday Shopping: The Best Ideas for Last-Minute Gifts
We?ve compiled a non-nonsense list of holiday gift ideas from a variety of gadget categories, to save you the trouble of thinking as you scramble to find a last-minute present.
Cell Phone Call Clarifying Telephone
?Yes? Hello, I cannot hear you. Can you speak up please?? might be the phrase or statement that you hear rather frequently if the reception in your area does not exactly live up to its promise when you signed that spanking new two year agreement, and neither does it represent what the ads of that [...]
Source: http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20130429/cell-phone-call-clarifying-telephone/
Nintendo blocks out 3rd party resellers with own refurbished online store
Nintendo is looking to steal some business away from 3rd party resellers like Gamestop or Game n’ Trade with its own refurbished online store. Its new refurbished store currently only offers slightly blemished Nintendo 3DS and Nintedo DSi XL systems, but soon it may offer even more products like the Wii U. While the refurbished
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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified lands on August 20
If you’re a fan of the videogame XCOM: Enemy Unknown, you will be very interested to hear about a new game in the franchise. This new game isn’t a sequel or a follow up to Enemy Unknown, rather it goes into the original story behind what happened before the events in Enemy Unknown. The new
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HoodiePillow Case lets you get ghetto in the bedroom
Some folks would definitely find a hoodie to be well worth the purchase, especially since most hoodies offer a degree of warmth while ensuring you have that rather mysterious look whenever your hoodie is up. Well, the $19.99 HoodiePillow Case does a whole lot more than an ordinary hoodie, although in its very own way [...]
Source: http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20130427/hoodiepillow-case-lets-ghetto-bedroom/
Samsung profits soar as Galaxy S4 hits stores
Samsung's rolling in the dough, with profits revealed to be rising 55% in their Q1 2013 earnings call. And the Samsung Galaxy S4 is only just going on sale! Samsung have filed a massive $7.9 billion (just over �5 billion)...
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Ask Engadget: best WiFi router for super-fast Fiber?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from Travis from Provo, who is a jammy individual, wants to replace his router. If you're looking to ask one of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
"I'm currently living in Provo UT, and my wireless router just died. I want to replace it with something that's going to handle Google Fiber as that's on its way. What do you recommend?"
Given the number of places that are now getting super-speed fiber, we're very interested in the results of this one. We ask a similar question each year, and in 2012 you were all voicing your support for Cisco/Linksys hardware, ASUS' RT-N66U and D-Link's DIR-655. The only question is what'll come out on top in 2013, so get commenting, friends.
Filed under: Wireless, Networking
OUYA says it has shipped consoles to 32-percent of early backers
50-percent of consoles expected to ship by end of next week, no matter your location
In a weekly email update from the OUYA team, we now know that a full 32-percent of early kickstarter backers of the console have had their devices ship out. If you'll recall, the first shipment notifications started heading out at the very end of March, and we're sure OUYA is cranking these things out as quickly as they can. Based on their initial estimates of shipping times, the consoles are actually getting out slightly ahead of schedule.
OUYA says that they expect to hit the 50-percent mark for shipments by the end of next week if all goes according to plan. They also explain that no matter where you live in the world, if you're an early backer those shipments should be picking up next week as well. These are exciting times, and we can't wait to see what these consoles can do once all of the developers have them in their hands.
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Seagate 4TB GoFlex Desk external hard drive unveiled
The Seagate 4TB GoFlex Desk external hard drive was recently announced. Built with a streamlined industrial design, it delivers a supposedly smaller footprint and claims to provide the highest capacity in the hard drive industry. The drive?s 4TB storage lets users capture and store as many memories as they wish along with wide entertainment. It [...]
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Sunday 28 April 2013
White House joins Tumblr, says to expect GIFs
The Obama Administration is once again dipping into social media, this time announcing the creation of an account on Tumblr, which is currently composed of a single post and image. Says the White House, the Tumblr will be used in conjunction with the administration’s other social media accounts to help make it the “most open
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Sony Announces TD30V 3D Camcorder, Priced Under $1,000
This latest 3D video camera from Sony is a rehash of the past two, but priced more reasonably this time around. Any chance it'll help 3D video catch on? Well...
Source: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/News/Sony-Announces-TD30V-3D-Camcorder-Priced-Under-1-000.htm
HP Slate 7 now available online for $170
You could spend $170 on a HP Slate 7, but you shouldn't
You can officially not buy the HP Slate 7 today, as the tablet nobody would ever want is now available at HP's website. Your $170 does get you a nice design and quality materials (and Beats audio!), but the lackluster internals and low resolution 1024 x 600 display means you should give this one a pass. For $30 more you can get a Nexus 7 from Google or your local brick and mortar retailer.
But, if you insist, click the link below to order.
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