Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
News came in yesterday of a 111 Megapixel chip. I doubt we will be seeing 111 Megapixel digital cameras out too soon though although it's just a matter of time before they do appear.
The CCD is 4" square and can take a picture with the resolution of 10,560 x 10,560 pixels. Not bad!!! Not sure how quick it takes thse pictures because of the amount of data transferring. No doubt in a few years time a 111 mega pixel camera will be pretty standard in off the shelf cameras.
This fancy little alarm clock is worth a mention. It is a cool little aluminium travel clock which opens up with a glass display. This is available from momastore and costs $28.
Sony have announced the new Sony Ericsson K610im which is an i-mode phone. The phone is a 3G phone and comes standard with 64Mb storage and is expandable up to 1Gb. The device is capable of iMail, browsing, iMMS, video calling and utilises the nice 3G speeds for sending pictures. It also has a built in 2M camera.
A student has filled for a patent on a device which is cell phone activated and can control door locking, car starting all from anywhere in the world. The idea seems legit. The system seems to work by calling up the car and tapping in a security code over your phone which will then access the relevant function and shut windows etc…
More information at textually
Spansion are concerned about mobiles being used more and more for tasks like paying for items. As phones become more smarter it increases the threats of virus and DOS attacks as well as stolen information because we might carry more data around then we ever have in the past.
Spansion have made a new level of security which the SDK is due out later this year. They are planning on having their chips planted in mobile phones to increase security and stop data theft.
More details at EngadgetMobile
The newT-Mobile side kick has been reviewed over at engadgetmobile.com. The new device is slightly smaller, has a track ball, better camera, Bluetooth, a memory card slot, more memory and a music player although there isnt much difference in the user interface. Check out the pictures below of this new sleek device and click the link above for a full review at engadgetmobile.
The HYC TyTN Smarphone is about to be released. This is the second smartphone from HTC and has some nice features. The phone has tri-band UMTS 3G, plus GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a mini-USB port. What I like more about the device is the sideways sliding out QWERTY keyboard which makes it easier to input entries rather then using the pen and tapping on a small keoyboard or handwriting recognition.
Via New Launchers
Linksys has announced a new Wireless IP Camera capabale of working through a web broser and has controls to pan/tilt and zoom. The device will cost around $300
The camera is ideal for offices so that security can be checked from home or anywhere on the web so that you can check if all is good.
Click below for more details.
New wireless Pan/Tilt/Zoom IP Camera enables remote-control video through a web browser for US$300
According to Francis's weblog a friend decided to fix a broken iPod shuffle and it ended up in flames and melting half the case. I have no clue it's it's true or not, but still worth a read and a look at the pics for a good laugh.
A number of sites are reporting the USB Teddy Bear. What a unique item this one is. Check out the pics below. I am sure it's homemade, so I have no idea where to get it from.
You are able to buy NICE chromed wheels for your Hummer as well as other cars of course 🙂 But now you are able to buy a chromed front plate for your XBOX 360.
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Faceplate (Deluxe Chrome)
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Dvorak Uncensored are reporting that a new device designed to block didigtal cameras in secure areas has been created by the Georgia Institute of Technology. The device uses off the shelf components such as a sensor, projector and a laptop and then scan for digital cameras and neutralise them. The system works by scanning for image reflections from the sensors used in cameras.
I am not sure this will be as swish I was expecting… rather then a burst of light from the projector to blank out the pictures as they are taking. Still cool though!
