VIZIO launches latest XVT series HDTVs, new Blu-ray players with 3D today
November 17, 2010 No Comment
Say hello to the new VIZIO XVT 3D series, while the XVT Pro line announced earlier this year (and that 72-inch model we were drooling over) were not to be, these 42-, 47- and 55-inch HDTVs are real and on sale today through Amazon, Sam’s Club and Target’s online shops and should be on shelves later this month. Features like the number of LED backlighting zones (for the 47- and 55-, the 42-inch features edge LED lighting), claimed contrast ratio, WiFi N and VIZIO Internet Apps are consistent with existing models, so the big addition this time around is 480Hz refresh rate and obviously, 3D readiness (active shutter glasses not included). VIZIO’s also announced two new 3D compatible Blu-ray players to match for $189, plus a new router and some high priced HDMI cables to fill out the lineup. Full specs and prices are in the press release after the break, but with a premium of $300-$400 on Amazon over the award winning 2D-only XVT3SV lineup (we have one in for review, hint: it’s excellent), most will probably want to wait for some kind of package deal unless there’s a copy of NBA 2K11 3D or Black Ops burning a hole in their console right now. Continue reading VIZIO launches latest XVT series HDTVs, new Blu-ray players with 3D today VIZIO launches latest XVT series HDTVs, new Blu-ray players with 3D today originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Dutch forensic experts say they are testing a piece of bone found on the Caribbean island of Aruba to see if it comes from missing American teenager Natalee Holloway. (Nov. 17)
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Data presented by Knesset Information and Research Center reveals dramatic upsurge in mixed marriages among Jewish communities abroad, with increase of over 200% during past 50 years
Continue reading …Nox Audio Scout mini headset on sale now, boasts world’s smallest mic button and some decent sound
November 17, 2010 No Comment
NOX Audio sprang out of obscurity this year with two pairs of stylish ‘phones — the moderately disappointing Specialist supra-aural cans with a retractable, flexible mic, and the promising Scout earbud headset pictured immediately above, now on sale. Even at first glance the Scout’s not your average pair of in-line earbuds, connected to your phone of choice via a piece of rubber linguini that acts as a no-tangle cord, but they also have balanced armature drivers that delivered some surprisingly good sound even in the bustle of a busy trade show. (They’ve also got a ludicrously tiny send/end button for the headset buried in the cord’s joint , if you’re fond of playing spy.) We haven’t had a chance to put our review unit through its paces quite yet, but if you want to give NOX the benefit of the doubt, you’ll find the Scout at “select retailers” and the company’s online store for $80 right now. Continue reading Nox Audio Scout mini headset on sale now, boasts world’s smallest mic button and some decent sound Nox Audio Scout mini headset on sale now, boasts world’s smallest mic button and some decent sound originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …"Crazy Weather" iPhone App Teaches Kids About Climate Change with Gorgeous Art and Rhymes
November 17, 2010 No Comment
Images via Crazy Weather It’s tough to resist the absolutely beautiful artwork put forward by Crazy Weather, a new app for the iPhone and iPad that teaches kids about the impacts of global climate change on weather. The interactive app is a fairytale that tackles the problems of our warming planet, and all in an adorable rhyme. While the text is great, its the images that captivate. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Seems like Best Buy has developed something of a taste for snow-white exclusives , as it’s now become the first retailer to offer up Dell’s 5-inch Streak tabletphone with an alabaster case. We’re hearing the only way to grab the new palette option is to go down to your nearest Best Buy store, though online reservation and payment is also available. Not every store has them just yet, so checking ahead of time might also be advisable. Skip past the break to see the new Streak’s front end — it actually retains a lot of the black bezel of its noir family mate. Continue reading Dell Streak busts out a white back for Best Buy exclusive Dell Streak busts out a white back for Best Buy exclusive originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Interior minister Thomas de Maizière says Germany has had indications of attacks planned for end of November Thomas de Maizière says Germany has had to raise the level of security. Photograph: Georges Gobet/AFP/Getty Images…
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Interior minister bolsters security for trains, airports due to ‘concrete indications’ of planned attacks
Continue reading …C-Loop camera strap contorts in ways your first party strap could only dream of
November 17, 2010 No Comment
We actually didn’t know we had a camera strap problem until we saw this little promo video for C-Loop (embedded after the break). Now it’s blindingly obvious , and we’re not sure we can even go on taking pictures if we don’t get a C-Loop, like, yesterday. The C-Loop itself is surpassingly simple: it screws into your camera’s tripod mount and swivels. That’s about it. You attach your strap to the C-Loop, naturally, and you get rid of strap tangle, improve landscape / portrait transitioning, and score +100 sex appeal instantaneously. Not bad for a $35 chunk of aluminum. It should start shipping by the end of the year. Continue reading C-Loop camera strap contorts in ways your first party strap could only dream of C-Loop camera strap contorts in ways your first party strap could only dream of originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 07:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Continue reading the main story Related stories Haiti races to stem cholera epidemic Haiti: A charity worker’s diary Haiti cholera death toll tops 900 The UN has said attacks on relief workers battling the cholera outbreak in Haiti are seriously hampering the international response to the problem. Aid flights had been cancelled, water purification and training projects curtailed, while food had been looted or burnt at a warehouse, it added. UN troops have been blamed for bringing the disease into the country. So far, more than 1,000 people have died. Earlier, the Dominican Republic said it had detected its first case of cholera. Health Minister Bautista Rojas said the patient was a Haitian…
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