Archive for September, 2008

Netflix API open to all: let the developing begin

Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment

Good news, developers of the world — the Netflix API will be open to all starting tomorrow. As of October 1st, absolutely anyone can self-signup by visiting the read link, and while details are a tad sketchy at the moment, it sounds like this could hold some serious promise. The API […]

USB Hollywood Film Kit: Lights! Webcamera! Action!

I’m sure most have you have seen the film Cloverfield, the J.J. Abrams monster movie that was filmed in the style of a handheld movie camera. Contrary to what is depicted in the film, the camera used for shooting that film was a very fancy high-definition camera, not a Best Buy handheld.
I only bring […]

The Electro Puff Lamp Dimmer

I have to say, sometimes people scare me, or in this case specifically some parents scare me.  I keep waiting to listen to the news to hear about a child sent to school in a giant roll of bubble wrap.  There are just some parents that see danger lurking around every corner even with the […]

Handheld Aquarium from Sega Toys: Nemo would be proud

The Handheld Aquarium by Sega Toys could best be described as a Virtual Pet, which haven’t been popular since the early nineties. In fact, I think that is when Sega Toys peaked with their Sega Saturn.
The full color graphics are certainly better than anything the Tamigotchi had back in the day. […]

Cute Butterfly Speakers iPod Dock with interchangeable faceplates

If you’re looking for an iPod dock that is a little more feminine, you’ll love these Butterfly Speakers.  Although frankly, after staring at them for a few minutes I don’t see a single butterfly.  I thought for a second maybe it was the overall shape, but even that is just curved nicely but not necessarily […]

Synaptics introduce ChiralRotate and Two-Finger Flick

Synaptics has announced new gestures to join its expanding portfolio of gesture recognition capabilities, with the ChiralRotate and Two-Finger Flick taking the limelight. Just in case Synaptics rings a bell, that’s because its TouchPads are often found in popular notebook brands as well as peripheral keyboards, and in light of Apple’s multi-touch capability on its […]

Mitsubishi NR-HZ001 series of car navigation systems

Mitsubishi has just rolled out its new NR-HZ001 series of car navigation systems that will be fitted into the remainder of its 2008 lineup, featuring an integrated hard drive to store all your navigational data. One of the models will boast the ability to watch “full segment” terrestrial digital broadcasts, although that is not recommended […]

Oxo-biodegradable plastics to the rescue?

Since young I was always taught to reduce the use of plastics and styrofoam containers/cups as those are non-biodegradable, not to mention that turtles often mistake them for jellyfish only to be conned into swallowing plastic bags, leaving them to die shortly thereafter. Biodegradable plastics are the way to go it seems - but that […]

Multi-Function Digital Mobile Solar Charger

With everyone making a conscious effort to go green these days, have you ever paused to consider doing so with your chargers for multiple devices as well? Brando has an option with the Multi-Function Digital Mobile Solar Charger, relying on the power of the sun to keep your most commonly used gizmos all juiced up. […]

Sony said to be hanging onto Cell processor for PlayStation 4

Filed under: Gaming

As should be clear by now, any talk of a successor to a still relatively new game console should be taken with a hefty grain of salt but, if word from Japan’s Impress is to be believed, it looks like we could possibly be getting a clearer indication of what might be under […]