Archive for the ‘Accessories’ Category
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Using the same technology as biometric systems that capture fingerprints, Jason Giddings has created a drool-worthy glass keyboard and mouse with multitouch functionality. But he's turned to Kickstarter to fund the prototypes and software needed to make it all work.
The technology is known as FTIR, or Frustrated Total Internal Reflection, and it uses ...
Posted in Accessories, Computing, Gadget News, Videos |
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Your smartphone can do many things, but because of legal restrictions, it can't easily be used to record a conversation. This Bluetooth handset happily will, though, documenting over 340 hours of calls, whether or not the other party knows it.
In most areas, the act of recording a phone conversation isn't necessarily illegal. It's ...
Posted in Accessories, Gadget News, Mobile Phones, Smartphones |
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Xperia Play, Schmaschmeria Play -- who needs it? Fructel's got an Android add-on that does away with Sony Ericsson's slider niche. The folks over at Pocket Gamer recently got hands-on time with this category-quashing controller, dubbed Gametel, that connects to handsets using clamps and a rubberized grip, no matter your mobile manufacturer of choice. Unfortunately, there's no ...
Posted in Accessories, Android, Gadget News, Gaming, Smartphones |
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
If you prefer the concept of a Bluetooth handset over a Bluetooth earpiece, Brando may have the solution for you with the Bluetooth Handset TK2, as pictured to the right above next to the iPhone. It basically acts and holds like a phone, which we’re guessing is a bit silly ...
Posted in Accessories, Computing, Tablet PC's, VoIP |
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
Samsung announced its new WiFi camera at CES Unveiled. The Samsung WiFi camera can be used for surveillance or as a baby monitor. Samsung claims that the set up is super easy unlike other surveillance solutions, with only one push on the Wi-Fi (WPS) button on the device and router and it ...
Posted in Accessories, Internet, Samsung |
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
Vooma's new Peel PG92 handset case isn't the first to bring dual-SIM capability to the iPhone 4, but it may be the most elegant. The accessory, which has yet to be released, essentially consists of an extra battery pack and an unlocked SIM slot. All you have to do is download Vooma's ...
Posted in Accessories, iOS, iPhone, Smartphones |
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Major record labels to kill format?
The major record labels are planning to kill off the CD format by the end of next year to make way for digital downloads only.
That's the claim made by music site Side-Line which says it heard whispers that the end of the CD is nigh from music industry insiders.
That ...
Posted in Accessories, Music, Other News |
Monday, November 7th, 2011
The perfect Christmas present for any geek
I've just spotted this uber-cool gadget being sold at MobileFun. It's the Magic Cube Projection Keyboard and Multi-touch mouse from Celluon. For just £129.95, you can beam a virtual keyboard and multi-touch mouse on to almost any surface. It's a bluetooth device and will ...
Posted in Accessories, Gadget News, Other News |
Monday, November 7th, 2011
Wristband and app combo
Jawbone, maker of funky headsets, has announced its latest product, Up. Think of Up as like one of those charity wristbands that have been popular over the last few years, except much cleverer.
And that's because Up features a sophisticated motion-tracking engine that helps you monitor a number ...
Posted in Accessories, Apps, Gadget News, Health & Wellbeing, iOS, iPhone, Videos |
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Platter chatter says Thai flood will affect us all
Hard disk prices doubled in the past fortnight following the severe flooding in Thailand and could potentially rise by the same amount again, channel sources have warned.
The world's second largest producer of drives behind China, Thailand, is dealing with the aftermath of ...
Posted in Accessories, Computing, Other News |
