Gadgets and New Technologies

Panasonic won’t rest until they flood the market with their digital cameras, and the latest bet is the Lumix FX500. Priced at $400 and with a release date set to May, the FX500 is similar to the “old” FX35, with the only difference being the addition of a touchscreen. The rest of the features are pretty much the same: 3-inch screen, 10.1-megapixel sensor, and the usual face recognition. The list continues with a 5x optical zoom, and a great 720p HD video recording mode. via (Read the full post about ‘Panasonic Lumix FX500′…)

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Helio has finally realized that Opera Mini is the favored browser among its users so they’ve made it official. An improved Opera Mini browser (perhaps optimized for Helio) is now available for download direct from Helio. If you’re checking out their web site and don’t see anything, don’t fret. Helio hasn’t made an official announcement about this yet but the Opera Mini client really is available for download. HelioCity is reporting about this and they’ve included instructions on how to download Opera Mini as well. How to get it: 1. From the idle screen, type the jumpcode “67372” (OPERA). 2. Hit the flamekey 3. Download, and enjoy! (Read the full post about ‘Opera Mini now officially supported by Helio’…)

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Already a very popular game across all formats, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is about to get a makeover for the Xbox 360. April will see the release of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game of the Year edition in what is looking like an exclusive for Microsoft’s console.

The re-released game will not appeal to gamers who have already purchased the title as the main edition is a download token for a map pack developer Infinity Ward is preparing. The pack is called the “Variety Map Pack” and contains the maps Creek, Broadhouse, Killhouse and Chinatown.

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Yes, you like gadgets, but sometimes you can’t help yourself and you over-extend that paycheck just a bit too much in your quest to have the best gadgets or give the best gizmo gifts. New gadget blog, s2999, helps you out by not listing anything above $29.99. Yup, it’s true! I’m sure you can now figure out why the name is what the name is… (Read the full post about ‘New Gadget Blog, s2999, keeps you from breaking the bank’…)

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According to patent applicaitons with Uncle Sam, Apple may be toying with a clamshell iphone design that marries the multi touch screen interface with flip phone carrying convenience. The patent is for what is described as a “dual sided trackpad,” which is kinda a hand held dual screen Nintendo DS for adults. But that’s not all. The patent is for a multi touch interface that would be useable from BOTH ssides of the screen, making it active whether the clamshell iPhone is in the open or closed position. This also gives the user a three screen functionality and interaction which makes for some rather interesting design possibilities (see the mockup below). (Read the full post about ‘Is Cupertino looking to make the iPhone Clam up?’…)

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Ben Heck, modder extraordinaire, is back with a new one handed Xbox 360 controller. This revised version features a more ergonomic grip and comes with a swivelling trigger and an integrated playstation D-pad to help you move your character around on screen with just one hand, freeing up the other to pump chips and soda into your bloated body that has fused itself into the living room couch. This is a prototype at this point in time, and it remains to be seen whether it will enter production or not. You can read up on other Ben Heck mods in our archives. (Read the full post about ‘One Handed Xbox 360 Controller’…)

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Posted Mar 17th 2008 5:56PM by Joshua TopolskyFiled under: Handhelds Sure, it might not be as filling as the Skoda cakemobile, or as family oriented as Martha Stewart’s Wii cake, but do those contain the thrilling tale of The Light Beam Rider? (Read the full post about ‘Caption contest: the Kindle cake’…)

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If you are like me, you have an Outlook Calendar for work and Google Calendar for your life.  Often, I find the need to have the two mix and I am far too lazy to enter everything in twice.  Now you don’t have to.  Google announces their download Sync helper to add your Google Calendar to your Outlook Calendar with lots of options. First a couple of warnings: one, the link below is an executable that will download the sync software to your machine.  Two, your shared calendars will not sync, only your primary (its a bit of a downer for me).  Other than those, Google has really thought this out as you’ll see next. (Read the full post about ‘How to: Sync Google Calandar with Outlook’…)

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You’re walking along New York’s 59th Street, proudly carrying your shiny new macbook air. You trip on a pothole and take a face-dive toward the pavement.

Do you a) Save yourself, letting the Mac take the impact. Hell, it might not break, and that scratch will be a badge of honor. Or b) Protect your shiny toy at the expense of your own head. Hell, it might not break, and that scar will be a badge of honor.

If you are journalist and gadget-freak Charlie Rose, the correct answer is b), with the result clearly visible in the picture above. According to Rose’s office, “The Macbook Air is fine, he showed us the blood stains on it this morning.”

Mr.

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Here’s an extremely affordable home security system that won’t break the bank - after all, it retails for a mere $14.99! You get two sensors that each operate independently; when motion is detected within 5′, it will sound an alarm for 5 seconds. Gives you a 5-second exit delay after you activate it. You also get a simulated security video camera that has a flashing red LED light, and actually “pans” side to side, to help deter potential intruders. Sensors and camera each have an on/off switch, and require three AA batteries (nine in total; none included). Sensors are each 3″x3-1/4″ tall; extend 2-1/4″ from wall. (Read the full post about ‘3 Piece Motion-Activated Security System’…)

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