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  • UJAM Turns Whistling, Humming, And Even Tone-Deaf Singing Into Musical Masterpieces

    UJAM Turns Whistling, Humming, And Even Tone-Deaf Singing Into Musical Masterpieces

    Posted on May 24, 2010 | No Comments
    We all have them: those brief, spontaneous little melodies that pop into the back of our heads, undoubtedly destined for greatness if only we had an ounce of musical talent or a five piece band at our disposal. Well, now you wannabe-maestros have your chance. UJAM is a new startup making its debut today at TechCrunch Disrupt that can turn your humming, whistling, kazoo-playing or not-so-in-tune vocals into something people might actually want to listen to. And it's really, really cool. There's plenty of advanced technology working in the background, but to the user, the site really seems like magic. Whistle a few notes of 'Ode to Joy', and in seconds you'll hear your tune played back by a grand piano. Or an electric guitar. Or a full orchestra, complete with sweeping crescendos that somehow fit your tune perfectly. You can swap between these options in a few clicks, tweaking the results until they suit your fancy. If you happen to sing a few notes out of key, UJam will fix them for you. And if you play an instrument (or at least, try to), you can also use this to quickly turn your one-man show into a full band.

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  • Instead of earrings, get your wife these Sony Qlasp Earbuds

    Instead of earrings, get your wife these Sony Qlasp Earbuds

    Posted on May 3, 2010 | No Comments
    Tired of your earphones falling out during your workouts? Try these Sony’s MDR-PQ4 Qlasp Earbuds that come with a clip which attaches to your earlobes.

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  • The 4 signs your HDTV isn’t properly configured

    The 4 signs your HDTV isn’t properly configured

    Posted on April 5, 2010 | No Comments
    HDTV is probably the greatest thing to ever happen to the human race. It’s too bad then that a lot of us are ignorantly watching poorly set-up HDTVs. You owe it to yourself to ensure that you’re getting every ounce of enjoyment out of your expensive boob tube. There are a few common problems HDTV owners face [...]

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  • Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy S [Updated!]

    Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy S [Updated!]

    Posted on March 23, 2010 | No Comments
    We literally just had our hands on with the just announced Samsung Galaxy S — and boy, was it a beauty. Read on for our first impressions. This is without a doubt the most gorgeous screen we’ve ever seen on a handset. It’s massive, vibrant, and just so, so bright. We can’t wait to see how the [...]

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  • France and Germany agree: Don’t use Internet Explorer if you want to be safe online

    France and Germany agree: Don’t use Internet Explorer if you want to be safe online

    Posted on January 19, 2010 | No Comments
    In the intricacies of high-level European diplomacy, there's two things Paris and Berlin can agree on: Conan is better, and you'd better not be using Internet Explorer. A French government agency is now advising citizens of the French Republic not to use Internet Explorer because of security concerns. It's 2010, and we're still writing "IE isn't secure!" stories. Amazing.

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  • Woot! Gevalia G90 coffee maker for $10

    Woot! Gevalia G90 coffee maker for $10

    Posted on December 14, 2009 | No Comments
    Go ahead and file this deal under “aggressive” as Woot.com is selling the Gevalia G90 coffee maker for just $10 plus $5 shipping. This is a pod-style coffee maker – easy cleanup, quick brew time – that normally sells elsewhere for $35 and up.

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  • Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset review

    Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset review

    Posted on October 23, 2009 | No Comments

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    Finally, the teaser's over. The latest delivery to Engadget's UK penthouse is the Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset due out in the US on 8th November, and we took no time to extract the pebble from the transparent cylinder. In front of us are the two parts of the STONE: an earpiece of a breakthrough form factor that instantly makes you pity its rivals, and behind it is the accompanying portable charging base which serves as an external battery. The latter is equipped with a micro-USB port and an LED indicator -- simply green or red -- to show whether there's enough battery juice for one full charge. It's a pretty neat idea as this is the only feasible way to fit eight hours of talk time (or twelve days of standby time) into such tiny package: two on the earpiece and an extra six from the surprisingly light battery base -- our scale reckons it is just under one ounce. We also dig the auto-off function when you dock the earpiece and vice versa. Docking and undocking are pretty straight forward too: just snap in for the former, and poke your thumb through the bottom hole of the base to push the earpiece out. The generic click button hidden under the Jabra badge is easy to access and responds well. Above that is the invisible vertical touch strip for volume control and similarly it responded nicely to our strokes. What's left on the earpiece are the two LED indicators on the underside for Bluetooth connectivity and battery. So far so good, but what really matters is the ear-on experience and the audio quality -- listen for yourself after the break.

    Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset review originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • OCZ’s 1TB SSD Colossus due out this month for ~$2500

    OCZ’s 1TB SSD Colossus due out this month for ~$2500

    Posted on August 3, 2009 | No Comments
    Introduced at Computex in June, the aptly named Colossus 1TB SSD from OCZ is expected to hit store shelves later this month, says Gizmag. The 14.1-ounce 3.5-inch drive claims to have a read speed of 250MB/s and write speeds up to 220MB/s via SATA2. The RAID 0 compliant drive will supposedly hit store shelves later this month for ~$2500.

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  • Monster ‘BFC’ officially takes energy drinks too far

    Monster ‘BFC’ officially takes energy drinks too far

    Posted on July 16, 2009 | No Comments
    In the early days of energy drinks, the tiny 8-ounce Red Bull can was the only game in town. Then somewhere along the line, someone decided to double the can size to 16 ounces. Great — twice the punch for the same price. Then came the 24-ounce energy drink can. A little excessive, sure, but [...]

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  • Voigtländer ƒ1.1 Lens for Leica: A $1300 Bargain

    Voigtländer ƒ1.1 Lens for Leica: A $1300 Bargain

    Posted on June 15, 2009 | No Comments
    $1,300 (¥130,000) might sound like a lot for a camera lens, but if it’s the new Voigtländer 50mm ƒ1.1 for Leica M cameras, it’s a bargain. To get anything close from Leica itself you’ll need to buy the slightly faster Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M, a lens which costs a stunning $10,000. The new Voigtländer lens, made [...]

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