drag2share: Vivitar DVR 790HD puts 3D video recording in the palm of your hand for under $100

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/vivitar-dvr-790hd-puts-3d-video-recording-in-the-palm-of-your-ha/

Sure, you could get yourself a 3D-capable phone to handle your three-dimensional recording needs, though with all the new svelte superphones coming out, we can understand why you wouldn't want to. But, just because your phone can't satisfy your need for 3D, that doesn't mean you have to go without. Vivitar, favorite of cost-conscious cinematographers everywhere, has unleashed its DVR 790HD 3D camcorder with 16MB of built-in memory and a 5.1 megapixel fixed-focus shooter. It records video in three dee and 720p at 25fps, and stores all your gift-giving triumphs and gift-receiving disappointments on SD cards (not included) up to 32GB in size. The price? A mere $99, which leaves you plenty of leftover dough for your holiday shopping -- sure, it's the thought that counts, but we bet your significant other thinks diamonds are far more thoughtful than cubic zirconia.

Vivitar DVR 790HD puts 3D video recording in the palm of your hand for under $100 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Microsoft announces Windows-specific Kinect for 2012 release

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/microsoft-announces-windows-specific-kinect-for-2012-release/

While hackers have been having their way with the Kinect on the PC for a long, long time, Microsoft itself has only recently embraced this sort of behavior. First it was with an official SDK and then, soon after, a follow-up letting things go commercial. We've been eagerly awaiting Office integration -- imagine lazily waving away every boring PPT that lands in your inbox -- but also struggling to figure out just how such a device would fit on our cluttered desks. Microsoft is now promising a PC-specific version to release sometime in 2012, able to focus on objects as close as 50cm from the lens -- quite an improvement given our current Kinect seems unhappy if we're standing anywhere within five feet. The hardware is also said to be "optimized" for desktop use and the USB cable shortened, but we're still in the dark about how exactly it will look. Might we suggest Keepon integration?

Microsoft announces Windows-specific Kinect for 2012 release originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: ASUS Transformer Prime goes up for pre-order in North America, banks on your lust for Tegra 3

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/asus-transformer-prime-goes-up-for-pre-order-in-north-america-b/

It's only been a few weeks since ASUS went official with it's Tegra 3-packing Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet. We knew the keyboard-dockable hybrid would available sometime this December, but now the Android 3.2 Honeycomb-running slate (later upgradeable to Ice Cream Sandwich) has just popped up for pre-order at various North American retailers. If you'll recall, inside of its Zenbook-esque shell you'll find a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.2 megapixel front facer -- not to mention other goodies like a micro HDMI port and a SD card reader. Folks in the US can place their funds down for the 1.3-pound 10.1-incher with Amazon, B&H Photo, Tiger Direct and Best Buy, while those up in Canada can currently look to Future Shop for the privilege. Arriving in your choice amethyst gray or champagne gold with 32 or 64GB of storage, you'll find it priced at $500 and $600, respectively. So, if you want to ensure you're the first kid on the block with a quad-core slate, find your credit card, get Eee-xcited and hit the source link below.

ASUS Transformer Prime goes up for pre-order in North America, banks on your lust for Tegra 3 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: xBounds adds HDMI mirroring to Android phones, lets you 'kill the pigs' on the big screen (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/xbounds-adds-hdmi-mirroring-to-android-phones-lets-you-kill-th/

Forget DLNA, that pesky setup requires all of your electronic kit to match up with the same certification. If you want full HDMI-mirroring without the fuss, your go-to's going to be an innocuous little dongle from Dream Chip Technologies. The plain, white xBounds stick links up to your smartphone over WiFi using the outfit's xBeam encoder, transmitting mobile content via HDMI to an HDTV set or external monitor. Games and videos streamed to the big screen will also enjoy output in a higher resolution thanks to the company's xBounds ReMatch tech. But all of this ease of use comes at a price, as the RemoteGPU device is purported to cost €99 (about $134), with the full-on dev kit (which includes a Nexus S) ringing in at €998 (about $1,350). There's no word yet on an official release, so you'll just have to make due with the video after the break.

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xBounds adds HDMI mirroring to Android phones, lets you 'kill the pigs' on the big screen (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Tascam unveils iM2 microphone add-on for iOS devices, makes live Foo Fighters bootlegs a breeze

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/tascam-unveils-im2-microphone-add-on-for-ios-devices-makes-live/

Sure, audio recording via the stock mic and iOS app is pretty serviceable for most tasks, but what about capturing that next Avett Brothers gig? You need look no further than Tascam's iM2 stereo microphone for your Apple handheld or slate. Equipped with a pair of condenser microphones -- the same kit as the outfit's DR-series recorders -- the iM2 plugs right in to the dock port of your iOS device. The duo is adjustable over 180-degrees for the perfect capture and it sports its own preamp and analog-to-digital converter to cut out unwanted coughs and increase those vicious banjo chops. Since the peripheral doesn't use the stock iPhone preamp, it is capable of capturing up to 125dB levels without distortion. And don't worry about that 4S dying mid-set, as the iM2 features a USB input that enables charging through the encore. If you're jonesin' for a closer look, hit the gallery below before grabbing yours for $80.

Gallery: Tascam iM2

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drag2share: VIA's ARTiGO 1150: a $265 barebones nettop with big potential (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/vias-artigo-1150-a-265-barebones-nettop-with-big-potential-v/

That VE-900 mini-ITX kit still too big for you, eh? Then check out VIA's latest pico-ITX alternative: the ARTiGO 1150 DIY nettop. It improves on last year's 1100 model with a dual-core Eden X2 processor clocked at 1GHz and a VX900H media system processor for accelerated decoding of video up to 1080p. The palm-sized chassis houses the usual HDMI and VGA outputs, gigabit Ethernet and four USB 2.0 host ports, while also leaving just enough room for you to install up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, one 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD, plus optional WiFi and SD card reader modules. We've found the 1150 selling for $265, which strikes us as appropriately diminutive, but there's a promo video and press release after the break to help you weigh it up for yourself.

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VIA's ARTiGO 1150: a $265 barebones nettop with big potential (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Kevin Bacon's closer than you think, Facebook finds folks separated by only 4.74 degrees

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/kevin-bacons-closer-than-you-think-facebook-finds-folks-separa/

Facebook's fertile ground for social experiments, and it wasn't all that long ago that Yahoo tested the six degrees of separation theory using the site. Not to be outdone, Mark Zuckerberg's crew, with an assist from the Laboratory for Web Algorithmics of the Universita degli Studi di Milano, has done a little digging of its own to find out just how intertwined its 721 million users really are. Turns out, instead of being six degrees away from your favorite dancing actor, you're likely only 4.74 -- which was the average distance between any two Facebook users globally. Considering that number shrinks to three when limited to relationships within your own country, and the worldwide number was at 5.28 in 2008 (and is shrinking all the time), you should be best friends with Kevin Bacon by 2020 or so. Don't believe us? There's plenty of statistical analysis to prove it at the source below.

Kevin Bacon's closer than you think, Facebook finds folks separated by only 4.74 degrees originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Terahertz wireless chip could deliver 30Gbps of bandwidth, stream uncompressed 4K video

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/terahertz-wireless-chip-could-deliver-30gbps-of-bandwidth-strea/

Usually, when we start talking terahertz, it means one thing: lasers! But not today, friends. Today, we're talking something with a little less flash and a little more potential for everyday use. ROHM, a Japanese electronics component manufacturer, has developed a chip measuring just 1.5mm by 3mm that can transmit data at up to 1.5Gbps using those precious terahertz radio waves. That's both significantly smaller and faster than existing terahertz wireless experiments and the research teams at ROHM and Osaka University (who are collaborating on the project) believe they can scale the tech up to 30Gbps -- enough bandwidth to stream HD video to every room in your home, provided you don't live in a 200 room mansion. Perhaps most exciting though, producing these chips costs only a few hundred Yen, while earlier versions saw prices hovering at around several thousand. For a few more technical details check out he machine translated PR at the source.

Terahertz wireless chip could deliver 30Gbps of bandwidth, stream uncompressed 4K video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Googly Eye Arduino Shield proves geeks just wanna have fun (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/googly-eye-arduino-shield-proves-geeks-just-wanna-have-fun-vide/

Look, not every Arduino accessory has to be useful. Heck, some of them don't have to do anything at all except, perhaps, make you smile. And that's all the Googly Eye Arduino Shield promises to provide -- a little cheer and personality to add to your latest hack or project. The $7 shield is simply a platform with stacking headers, so you put another shield on top if you like, that sports a pair of googly eyes. Best of all, it's completely customizable. The kit comes with two pairs of different sized peepers which you can place wherever you want. Add all four if you like! The blank white slate leaves you plenty of room to doodle, add a smile, eyelashes or, if you simply must ruin it by adding functionality, a mini breadboard. You can see the Evil Mad Scientist-made shield in action after the break but, honestly, if you're not sold yet you never will be (also, you probably don't have a soul).

Gallery: Googly Eye Shield for Arduino

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Googly Eye Arduino Shield proves geeks just wanna have fun (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: 5 Cool Concepts that YD Likes

Source: http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/11/22/5-cool-concepts-that-yd-likes/

In our quest to bring you the best in concept design, we often come across projects that are simply superb but due to lack of information or technicalities are put in the backburners for further research. Here is a collection of 5 Cool Devices and Gadgets that were in our resource pool but never got published. Enjoy!

Custombook Laptop

This innovative laptop features a transparent touchscreen and a customizable touch keyboard. Flip the lid close, and it transforms into a tablet! The keyboard can be configured to resemble a Mac, IBM etc.

Personal Digital Library

The Personal Digital Library is a 10-megapixel camera with an expandable screen and Internet connectivity. Digital Dolby Sound, organizer apps and library, are just some of its innovative features.

Luxury Palette Mobile Phone

The Luxury Palette is a dual screen mobile phone with an integrated stylus. It's the convenient form of the phone that makes it a cool desk accessory. Someone like me will probably prop it like a calendar or a digital photo frame, just for kick's sake!

Sandwich Phone

A triple layer phone, The Sandwich includes individual displays for Phone, MP3 player and Camera. Styled more like a pocket notebook with only 3 pages, this concept can be developed to represent a sleek handy gadget for students and businessmen alike!

The Eye – Multi Mini Projector

The Eye is a pocket-sized camera and projector with dual LCD screens. It seamlessly glides between a digital camera, a video recorder and a projector. Imagine the kinda instant shows you can put on for all the creative photos and wild videos you have shot! Awesome!

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drag2share: PowerBalance Scam Lawsuit Forces Company Into Bankrupcy [Snake Oil]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5861816/powerbalance-scam-forces-company-into-bankrupcy

After admitting that their PowerBalance bracelets are worthless pieces of plastic in Australia, the company has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States following a class action suit filed in a Los Angeles' federal court.

What a surprise. Citing "sources with direct knowledge of the situation," TMZ claims the settlement amount is $57 million. The stupid makers of stupid bands with stupid holograms claim is only $1 million and said that they are "not going out of business" in Twitter, despite filing for Chapter 11. In fact, spokesman Jason Damata told the NY Daily News that PowerBalance "is actually in the process of launching a new product, dubbed performance mouth gear in markets over the next few weeks."

I hope this one has at least two holograms, one for performance, another one to whiten your teeth. [TMZ via NY Daily News]

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drag2share: LG Optimus EX sneaks out of its box, reminds us it's still here

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/lg-optimus-ex-sneaks-out-of-its-box-reminds-us-its-still-here/

Remember the Optimus EX? Not to be confused with LG's LTE flavor of smartphone, this dual-cored Android has been spotted hanging around outside its cardboard enclosure. This slab was previously revealed a few months back, flashing (quite literally) a 700 nit display alongside a refreshed 1.2GHz Tegra 2 processor. Like these brief glimpses of the phone, pricing and release date info is light on detail, with no hint of the mobile TV-toting handset planning a visit over here. While LG's latest presumably ambles up to Korean phone stores very soon, we offer up another photo after the break to help satiate those Optimus affections that may otherwise go unrequited.

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LG Optimus EX sneaks out of its box, reminds us it's still here originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Exclusive: Lenovo also working on a 5-inch Android tablet, because pockets need love too

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/exclusive-lenovo-also-working-on-a-5-inch-android-tablet-becau/

No matter how tempting the specs on Lenovo's leaked 10.1-inch tablet are, you might prefer something fairly more portable just for the sake of your regular pockets. Well, it looks like Lenovo's got you covered, too. Freshly delivered from the same anonymous tipster are a stash of photos depicting a dual-core 5-inch Android tablet, which will apparently be marketed under the usual LePad brand in China as well as an upcoming IdeaTab brand for elsewhere (to help differentiate tablets from the IdeaPad laptop line).

Not much else is known about this device, but the photos below do show a micro-USB port, HDMI output, a front-facing camera and presumably three capacitive buttons (which could mean it won't be launching with Honeycomb or Ice Cream Sandwich). There's a strong resemblance to the Dell Streak 5 here if you ask us, though despite the earpiece-like feature next to the front camera, our source couldn't confirm whether this tablet packs voice call capability (like the Galaxy Note and Pantech Vega No.5). Anyhow, stay tuned as we dig for more info.

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Exclusive: Lenovo also working on a 5-inch Android tablet, because pockets need love too originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: BiTMICRO's next-gen SSD controller to deliver blazing speed and big storage in 2012

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/bitmicros-next-gen-ssd-controller-to-deliver-blazing-speed-and/

SSD controllers aren't the most glamorous chunks of silicon to be hawking, but you can make quite a name for yourself with them (just ask SandForce). BiTMICRO is betting that its next-gen platform will be something manufacturers will want in on. Targeted primarily at enterprise class devices, the as yet unnamed chips will be capable of performing 400,000 random write IOPS per second and support drives up to 5TB in size. By comparison, SandForce's SF-2000 tops out at 60,000 IOPS. Others will have time to catch up, though, BiTMICRO says the platform will be ready for "market testing" during the first half of 2012. Check out the PR after the break.

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BiTMICRO's next-gen SSD controller to deliver blazing speed and big storage in 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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