Monday, May 28, 2007
Connect360 returns after being shut out by Dashboard update
Mac users using Nullriver's Connect360 software to stream content to their Xbox 360 got an unpleasant surprise after installing the most recent Dashboard update, which beefed-up their 360's capabilities but unceremoniously severed the link with their Macs. As is often the case with such things, however, the software's developers have been quick to respond, not only fixing the problem but throwing in a few updates for good measure. Most notably, Connnect360 now boasts support for H.264 and MPEG4 video streaming, and you'll also now be able to stream podcasts straight from iTunes. While the update is free for exisiting users, the software itself is not (setting you back $20US) -- although until Microsoft decides to add some Mac support itself, it looks to be about your only option.
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Buffalo intros 3TB TeraStation Live and TeraStation Pro II
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Lexar adds capacity meter plus to JumpDrive Secure II: "
Lexar just added another USB flash drive with an E-Ink capacity meter to their lineup: the JumpDrive Secure II Plus. In fact, that meter is the only thing differentiating this product from their JumpDrive Secure II with 256-bit AES encryption. Well, that and a higher price tag. The new drives are in stores now in capacities up to 4GB with an 8GB version 'coming soon.' We tracked a 2GB model down online for $50US, we're sure you can do the same.
3G option coming to MacBook Pros?
Not that any of this should be a surprise, but AppleInsider says that Apple may offer a '3G wireless' option on future notebooks. Citing an 'unproven but seemingly credible source,' the venerable rumor mongering site says that Apple has asked for a PCI Express mini-card adapter to integrate a WWAN module inside the display lid of some future Apple laptop. While the source would not state which 3G technology would be used or which laptop(s) would benefit, HSDPA in a MacBook Pro is certainly the most likely combination what with Apple's new found love-in with AT&T. Best part? Bluetooth back to your WWAN-enabled MacBook and you've got the world's first 3G iPhone.
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Sony announces PlayStation Eye webcam for PS3
Well it may not be the high-definition EyeToy HD IP webcam that gamers had been hoping for, but Sony has finally announced the (first?) official EyeToy for PS3, called simply the PlayStation Eye. With an array of four microphones, two zoom levels, and capture rate as high as 120fps, the Eye promises to deliver unprecedented cam-enhanced gameplay, although the VGA video resolution (and that's at 'only' 60fps) will probably nonetheless be a disappointment to some. Bundled in with the not-yet-priced package will be EyeCreate editing software, which allows users to add different effects to their content as well as record footage using time-lapse and slow-mo settings, among others.
Update: Well what do you know, Sony and Hasbro also announced Eye of Judgment, the visual, interactive-card driven game they demoed at E3 last year. Good luck keeping people from printing out their own cards from the internet, guys. Should be out in Europe this summer, and the rest of the world this fall.
Panasonic updates ultraportables with Core 2 Duos
The Panasonic laptop division is in high gear this week, first recalling some 6,000 batteries in Japan, and now revving its ultraportable line with dual-core 64-bit capable 1.06MHz U7500 Core 2 Duos across the board. The $2,109US W5a features a 12-inch screen, a gig of RAM, an 80GB HD, and that snazzy top-loading DVD writer, while the $1,898US T5a drops the optical drive in favor of longer battery life (13 hours vs. 10 for the W5a). If that's sounding good to you but for some reason you also need to drop your laptop up to 30 inches into a puddle, Panny's got you covered with the 2.1-pound R6a, a $1,772US 10.4-inch machine with a 7.5 hour battery. All three machines are expected to drop in Japan on May 18th.
Monday, May 07, 2007
Engadget Mobile's got a nice little internal Q&A for AT&T employees about the you-know-what. We won't spoil the surprise, head on over and check it out.
Sony's new HDR-SR5, SR7 and CX7 AVCHD camcorders
Sorry we ruined all the surprises, but in case you were holding out for someone to confirm those three new HD camcorders we spotted yesterday, Sony seems happy to oblige. The HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7 and HDR-CX7 just got official, with the CX7 indeed laying claim to the 'world's smallest and lightest AVCHD high-definition camcorder.' At 15 ounces with battery, and recording done straight to Memory Stick PRO Duo exclusively, who are we to argue? The HDR-SR7 does some more heavy lifting with 22 hours of room for 1080i on its 60GB HDD, while the HDR-SR5 does 15 hours on its 40GB drive. All three cameras sport USB connections and 2.7-inch LCD screens.
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GiSTEQ PhotoTracker brings GPS phototagging to the masses
We've been seeing a bunch of GPS camera-trackers pop up lately, but the implementations have all seemed a bit silly, like Jelbert's big honkin' GeoTagger. GiSTEQ is looking to change all that with the introduction of the PhotoTracker, a $99US GPS receiver that's designed to unobtrusively work with virtually all digital cameras. Like Sony's GPS-CS1, you sync the unit to your cam's built-in clock and then toss it in your bag or pocket, where it can record location data for the next 3-4 weeks. The included software then takes this info and adds the appropriate geotags to your photos as you're pulling them off your memory card. It's a simple (and great) idea, we just wish the software didn't look like it's going to insist on being your primary photo manager.
HiPE intros voice-operated Drive-N car PCs with Vista MCE
People have been cramming PC's of all kinds into cars ever since LCD screens became ubiquitous, and even a little before that. HiPE's new Drive-N series of car PCs is designed to ease the usual DIY-grind by sporting a laundry list of features and interface possibilities. The units, ranging in price from $799US for a barebones Via C7 in an amp-style chassis up to $2199US for a tricked-out double-DIN touchscreen monster, all run Windows Vista MCE with the One Voice command system, and can be outfitted with GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, XM, and even a rearview camera.
Pelican's Air Flo Cooler chills out your PlayStation 3
Apparently Pelican is aiming to launch a relatively dashing cooling device that hopefully won't encourage your machine to internally fry, and while the Air Flo Cooler does a commendable job in looking the part, this thing definitely elongates your already lengthy machine. Intelligently, Pelican has designed it to draw power from a dedicated AC adapter, and states that it can reduce your machine's operating temperature by some 15-degrees Fahrenheit. Moreover, the built-in Auto Thermo Sensing Technology allows it to speed up and calm down the fans based on the amount of cooling that's currently necessary. Priced at $29.95US, the Air Flo Cooler is slated to launch sometime 'in the coming weeks,' and will include a black and chrome accent plate to satisfy the uniformity freaks in the crowd as well. Click on through for a few more snapshots.
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