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  • Video: NBA JAM teaser

    Video: NBA JAM teaser

    Posted on March 12, 2010 | No Comments
    Remember NBA JAM? Remember that there’s a new version (“new” like how Hollywood just re-makes old movies now) coming out for the Wii? EA Sports has released the above teaser video—and it’s truly a teaser; don’t blink or you’ll miss it. There’s apparently supposed to be a much more involved launch on Spike TV tonight. Hopefully [...]

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  • Samsung makes the Wave with Bada official

    Samsung makes the Wave with Bada official

    Posted on February 14, 2010 | No Comments
    After being teased with a washed out banner image, leaked images on the Internet and stealthy screen shots of its gorgeous AMOLED screen, the Samsung S8500, or Wave, has finally become official.

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  • Now blinking LEDs can transmit information to cell phones via light

    Now blinking LEDs can transmit information to cell phones via light

    Posted on November 23, 2009 | No Comments
    I'm not really sure if this is good or bad news for end consumers, but a couple of Japanese companies have developed a technology that makes it possible to transmit information from blinking LEDs fixed on advertisements to cell phones - using only light. The companies involved in the development include some big names such as Toshiba or NEC. With this new system, Japanese cell phone users don't have to scan the ubiquitous QR codes anymore to access more information on a certain product or to get coupons but can obtain the data without being physically close to the ads. If you have an ad measuring 1sqm and place LEDs on it, for example, the target user can stand as far as five meters away (the distance can be longer in the case of larger ads). If the users are interested in what's being offered, it's enough to point the cell phone to the ad to instantly view the information on the screen.

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  • Are you a geek suffering from dry eyes? Try these Wink Glasses from Japan

    Are you a geek suffering from dry eyes? Try these Wink Glasses from Japan

    Posted on July 31, 2009 | No Comments
    A lot of us geeks have one problem: Playing video games, programming or surfing the web usually means staring at computer screens or TVs over a long period of time. And some of us eventually pay a price in the form of dry eyes, which can be very annoying. But now Japan based Masunaga Optical Manufacturing comes to the rescue. The company that enjoyed some international attention for designing former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin's glasses, has developed the so-called Wink Glasses [JP]. The glasses feature a built-in sensor, which analyzes the user's eyelid movements.

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  • Samsung outs the SL720 & SL502: 720p-shooting, 12.2 MP digicams

    Samsung outs the SL720 & SL502: 720p-shooting, 12.2 MP digicams

    Posted on July 14, 2009 | No Comments
    Samsung has some budget digital cameras for ya. The pair packs the same 12.2 MP sensor along with 5x optical zoom. What sets them apart however is that the PL70 is equipped with a 28mm wide angle lens where the PF55 has a standard 35mm lens. Plus the PL70 has digital and optical image stabilization instead of the PL55's digital stabilization. And if that wasn't enough, the SL720 can shoot 720p video. (get it, 720?)

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