Archive for September, 2010
RadioShack to sell T-Mobile G2 ‘first’ starting on October 3rd
If you were proactive enough to pre-order a T-Mobile G2, there’s a better-than-average chance that your shiny new smartphone is already en route to your abode. For those who slept in, it looks as if RadioShack will be the go-to place if you’re looking to snag one early from the retail universe. According to the […]
BMW shows off first ‘official’ iPad integration, convinces us to go aftermarket
Look, BMW — we appreciate that you were the first automaker to provide seamless iPod integration way back when, but seriously, did anyone on the design squad look at this abomination before shipping it off to France? As the story goes, the aforesaid automaker has demonstrated the first “official” iPad-vehicle integration setup at this year’s […]
iRobot patents “Celestial Navigation System” for the Roomba
While Roomba’s automated approach to floor cleaning might’ve been novel for its day, its random bumbling is starting to look dated, particularly in comparison to laser-guided, ultra smart vacuums like the Neato XV-11. Well, iRobot is naturally not going to take this lying down, and the company has received a patent for a new “Celestial […]
Samsung AQ100 reviewed and found partially-worthy of Flipper glamour shots
PhotographyBlog has indulged us with a thorough review of Samsung’s 12.2 megapixel WP10 waterproof compact — known as the AQ100 stateside — and their takeaways are mixed. One major concern is that the screen misleadingly makes photos appear overexposed. Its slow 5x zoom, run of the mill feature set and measly battery life good for […]
First Super Hi-Vision broadcast from UK to Japan is one for the geeklopedia
Super Hi-Vision is still very experimental, but the BBC and NHK’s first UK-to-Tokyo SHV broadcast trial of a live musical set by the The Charlatans hints it is inching closer to commercial viability. A NHK-developed camera — one of three in existence — made it all possible, and featured a specialized lens and optical data […]
iPad and Chromium OS dance on video
Oh Hexxeh, you sly tease. Yesterday, we saw the Chromium OS impresario post up an image of Google’s browser-centric environment running around inside Apple’s iPad and today he’s followed it up with a video. Unfortunately, it’s not the best performance demo in the world and is all too brief, but it does show touch sensitivity […]
Apple TV restores in iTunes via micro-USB, UI hacked onto iPod touch (video)
It sure didn’t take long for the dev community to hack into Apple TV’s iOS build. One of the first payouts is a port of Apple TV’s “lowtide” 10-foot user interface to an iPod touch as briefly demonstrated in the first video after the break. While not very useful on such a small display, that […]
QNAP intros 1080p-capable NMP-1000P network multimedia player
It’s a minor refresh, but a refresh nonetheless. If you’ll recall, we saw the original NMP-1000 break cover at CeBIT 2009, and now that we’re 1.5 years in the future, the QNAP NMP-1000P is making its debut for those who crave 1080p. Judging from the exterior, little has changed from then until now, but the […]
Nokia N8 first unboxing
Nokia said Q3, Nokia has delivered Q3. Just. The long-awaited first shipments of the Finnish market leader’s N8 handset are today finally going out, and we’ve gotten our hands on one of the very first retail units out there. Gaze upon the gallery below to see what you’ll be getting inside the box alongside your […]
Kia Pop recharges in 6 hours with 87mph top speed and 100-mile range
After an August tease the all-electric Kia Pop concept car is now getting a proper reveal at the Paris Motor Show. Pop is a three-meter long three seater featuring a number of futuristic touches like rear-view cameras in each door, a full length glass roof, and an otherwise transparent OLED panel that displays all your […]
