Tuesday, January 01, 2008
NYC taxis simply running mapping app over unsecured Windows
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Asus announces U2 hotness
from Engadget by Ryan Block
We're not sure why Asus damned its hot new laptop by announcing it prior to CES (unlike its predecessor, the U1) -- and on a Saturday, no less -- but you can't question the quality: Core Duo ULV or Centrino, 802.11a/b/g, Vista (from Basic to Ultimate), 11.1-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit display, 32GB SSD option, up to 4GB RAM in a 2.75 pound 1.1-inch thick footprint. We'll spare you the Bono ref or jokes about the lack of Edge data.
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10:44 PM
Homegrown speaker created with foam plate
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10:41 PM
ATP's GPS Photo Finder geotags your pix OTG
Filed under: Digital Cameras, GPS
If you're heavy into geotagging -- and we think you are -- you may want to look into an interesting new product from ATP (no relation to the multifunctional nucleotide of the same name) called the GPS Photo Finder, a unique device which automatically tags your digital pictures with latitude and longitude, without the need for a PC nearby. The little rectangular box works by reading SD, MMC or Memory Stick data and then tagging pictures on the media with location coordinates (as long as your camera is synced to the clock of the Photo Finder). The internal 128MB of memory allows for roughly 550 hours of tracking, and the pictures / GPS data can be read by any application capable of handling geotagged images (such as Picasa). The device is scheduled for mass release in the first quarter of 2008, no word on price right now.[Via Coolest Gadgets]
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9:31 PM
Apple, Fox join hands in iTunes movie rental deal
[Via paidContent]
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9:30 PM
Eee PC hacked for internal 3G HSDPA
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4:04 PM
Intel's newest gaming platform, Skulltrail
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4:02 PM
More info on Fusion's ioDrive, the PCIe card with massive flash storage
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4:01 PM
A-Data whips up a 64GB SSD
[Via PC Launches]
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4:01 PM
USB flash drive payment system hits South Korea
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
We've definitely seen some outlandish attempts at improving or outright replacing the humble credit card, but South Koreans will soon be able pay for purchases using the most easy-to-lose system we've seen yet -- by inserting a special USB flash drive into a slot. The system, which is being rolled out by Shinhan Card and VIsa, also lets users pay for online purchases by sticking the drive into their computers' USB ports, and Shinhan is also rolling out new terminals that will enable contactless payments using the device as well. Of course, the drive itself is locked down tighter than a drum, but we still aren't convinced a bulky flash drive is a better option than phone-based or biometric payment systems.[Via The Raw Feed]
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3:57 PM
Graphene could be used in creating solar cells, LCDsa
[Via DailyTech, image courtesy of About]
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3:55 PM
LG.Philips announces 52 and 84-inch multi-touch displays, double-sided LCD, and more
- 52-inch multi-touch LCD - full 1080p, two touch detection
- 84-inch multi-touch LCD - 2 x 4 array of 42-inch panels, totaling full 1080p resolution, 500cd/m2 brightness
- 47-inch triple-view LCD - full 1080p, 250cd/m2 brightness, three separate images (much like Sharp's triple view), photo after the break
- 47-inch double sided LCD - 70mm thickness, 500cd/m2 brightness, displays images on both sides
- 42-inch transflective LCD - the 1,500cd/m2 brightness is nice, but damn that's large for a transflective display.
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2:58 PM
iPod touch SIP-VoIP application videoed in action
posted Dec 31st 2007 6:21AM by Darren Murph
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2:52 PM
Researchers using nano-imprint lithography to make LEDs brighter
from Engadget by Darren Murph
Considering that there are quite a few nations out there aiming to ditch incandescent bulbs in the not-too-distant future, it follows logic that we should start making LEDs more suitable for in-home use. Of course, we've already seen a couple of advancements in the area, but scientists at Glasgow University -- along with the Institute of Photonics at the University of Strathclyde -- have reportedly found a way to make traditional LEDs a fair bit brighter. The process, dubbed nano-imprint lithography, involves "making microscopic holes in the surface of LEDs to increase the level of light they give off." Unfortunately, said process is still quite time consuming and expensive, but you can rest assured they're working to make the process quicker, simpler and cheaper for the good of mankind.
[Via FarEastGizmos]
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