Ah, the pico projector . An idea that flourished if but for a moment, but never really hit that critical mass that CE companies yearn for. Evidently that matters not to Acer, who has decided to kick out two more for good measure. The downright diminutive C110 (seen above) is a DLP-powered beamer that gets all the juice it needs via USB, measures just 110- x 85- 25mm and offers up a WVGA (854 x 480) native resolution. The LED bulb is said to last up to 20,000 hours, and it’ll go from dead to dazzling in five seconds flat. Moving up a couple notches, there’s the C112 (pictured after the break), complete with an optional external battery (good for two hours, we’re told), a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and an identical WVGA resolution. Both of these guys are slated to hit UK shops at the end of the month, with prices set at
Continue reading …iMAME4All gains experimental support for iCade, iOS gamers gain infinite happiness
July 10, 2011 No Comment
Guess what, emulation junkies? iMAME4All, a staple amongst retro iOS gamers, can now support iCade . Thanks to one Todd Laney, there’s now a 3.5MB download that’ll bring the joys of iCade to a relatively commonplace MAME application (and vice-versa). We’re told that the best way to use these two is in fullscreen portrait mode, and after tapping the option button (and selecting “Options), the onscreen controls will fade out and the iCade buttons will appear. Looks like that Benjamin you just saved up now has yet another reason to be spent. [Thanks, Jim] iMAME4All gains experimental support for iCade, iOS gamers gain infinite happiness originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We know, we know: Mango . But outside of wishing for Microsoft’s most significant update yet to Windows Phone 7, we’re curious to know how else you’d change the HTC Arrive . Your pickings are slim for WP7 on The Now Network, and while the Arrive has an absolutely rock-solid design, we’re sure you’ve picked up on a few quibbles over the past few months. Would you have tweaked the keyboard in any way? Boosted the resolution? Thrown in a WiMAX radio? Improved the camera? Softened the edges somewhat? Go on and get vocal down in comments below! How would you change HTC’s Arrive? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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HTC is rocking the world this Sunday evening with an announcement on its Facebook page, stating that, as promised , it’s ready to begin rolling out unlocked bootloaders to the global HTC Sensation in August, followed by the Sensation 4G on T-Mobile and the EVO 3D on Sprint. Developing… HTC rolling out unlocked bootloaders to select phones in August originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Well, hello there little guy. Did you get lost on your way to production? Many, many moons since we got our first hands-on with the thing it looks like the Lenovo U1 has found the way to retail reality, making a stop by at the FCC to ensure that it can, some day, be released — somewhere. When will that magical day come? We still don’t know, but if you’ve forgotten just what this little guy is all about, take a trip down memory lane in the video after the break. Continue reading Lenovo U1 tablet arrives at FCC, finally Lenovo U1 tablet arrives at FCC, finally originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse quietly revealed, touts BlueTrack and haptic feedback
July 10, 2011 No Comment
Microsoft’s Touch Mouse ? Yeah, you’ve heard of that. But have you caught wind of its Explorer Touch Mouse? Nah, we didn’t think so. In fact, neither had Pocket-lint , but they stumbled across this critter at the outfit’s London Christmas in July event. It’s positioned between the Touch Mouse and the Arc Mouse , boasting a blue hue, BlueTrack technology (for mousing on a pant leg) and the same kind of haptic scrollpad that’s used on the aforesaid Arc. There’s a grand total of five customizable buttons, which can be configured for left or right-hand use, and naturally, those good vibrations can be disabled if you simply aren’t kosher with ‘em. Microsoft didn’t spill too many other details, but it’s slated to land later this month (at least in the UK) for
Continue reading …Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse quietly revealed, touts BlueTrack and haptic feedback
July 10, 2011 No Comment
Microsoft’s Touch Mouse ? Yeah, you’ve heard of that. But have you caught wind of its Explorer Touch Mouse? Nah, we didn’t think so. In fact, neither had Pocket-lint , but they stumbled across this critter at the outfit’s London Christmas in July event. It’s positioned between the Touch Mouse and the Arc Mouse , boasting a blue hue, BlueTrack technology (for mousing on a pant leg) and the same kind of haptic scrollpad that’s used on the aforesaid Arc. There’s a grand total of five customizable buttons, which can be configured for left or right-hand use, and naturally, those good vibrations can be disabled if you simply aren’t kosher with ‘em. Microsoft didn’t spill too many other details, but it’s slated to land later this month (at least in the UK) for
Continue reading …Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse quietly revealed, touts BlueTrack and haptic feedback
July 10, 2011 No Comment
Microsoft’s Touch Mouse ? Yeah, you’ve heard of that. But have you caught wind of its Explorer Touch Mouse? Nah, we didn’t think so. In fact, neither had Pocket-lint , but they stumbled across this critter at the outfit’s London Christmas in July event. It’s positioned between the Touch Mouse and the Arc Mouse , boasting a blue hue, BlueTrack technology (for mousing on a pant leg) and the same kind of haptic scrollpad that’s used on the aforesaid Arc. There’s a grand total of five customizable buttons, which can be configured for left or right-hand use, and naturally, those good vibrations can be disabled if you simply aren’t kosher with ‘em. Microsoft didn’t spill too many other details, but it’s slated to land later this month (at least in the UK) for
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Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology. The last Switched On discussed why HP could have more success licensing webOS than Palm or PalmSource ever did with with Palm OS. To put it in the context of a more modern conflict, HP’s handsets could be the equivalent of a Google Nexus devices (but selling better in HP’s ideal), competing with phones from other Android stakeholders. Even the Nexus phones, however, are ultimately produced by existing licensees such as HTC and Samsung. WebOS as a licensed operating system would likely compete most directly with Windows Phone 7, an OS that offers licensees and consumers some choice but preserves a consistent user experience — particularly as it is trying to court developers. Unlike Windows Phone 7, though, webOS is rapidly being expanded to new form factors, with the TouchPad serving as the first tangible proof. HP has said that it’s most interested licensing to companies that wouldn’t compete with it in its core markets. For now, let’s count out HP’s major PC competitors Acer, Dell (which once may have tried to build its own webOS-like platform when it acquired Zing), Lenovo and Toshiba. However, many companies that could help develop meaningful (in terms of absolute volume but also as a relevant development platform) scale for webOS in at least the US market offer, at minimum, handsets. A handset licensee could imbue webOS phones with features such as a 4.3-inch display that HP has shied away from, but which has been present in many successful smartphones. Continue reading Switched On: Wanting webOS Switched On: Wanting webOS originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Inhabitat’s Week in Green: bionic eyeglasses, renewable energy island, and a hybrid Popemobile
July 10, 2011 No Comment
Technology wired the human body in incredible new ways this week as Inhabitat reported that a paralyzed Japanese man embarked upon an adventure through France with the aid of a robotic exoskeleton . We also watched NASA launch a pee recycling bag that turns urine into a sports drink, and we spotted a pair of bionic eyeglasses that could help the blind see. On the other hand, robots are getting more and more creative – check out these psychedelic LED light paintings made by Roomba vacuums. We also saw a new study show that kids are predicting the future of technology , and Toysmith gave ordinary cardboard packaging a fun robot reboot . Futuristic aviation made major headwinds this week as the European Union invested $6.2 million dollars to develop a new breed of “myCopter” flying cars . We also watched as the eGenius airplane shattered a world speed record and Thomson Airways launched the UK’s first airline powered by cooking oil . Green machines hit the streets as well as BMW unveiled its blazing Motorrad E-Bike and Pope Benedict XVI scored an M-Class Mercedes hybrid Popemobile . In other news, alternative energy gained major ground as a report revealed that America now receives more power from renewable sources than from nuclear plants . Meanwhile, we set sail for the world’s first renewable energy island , and we dug up a deserted tin mine that has been transformed into a 1.4 MW solar plant . We also explored the greener side of technology in our Ask a Tech Geek series as gadget expert (and Engadget founder) Peter Rojas explained ways to cut your laptop’s power consumption , the key to energy-efficient gadget charging , the intricacies of your laptop’s sleep mode , and the best way to recycle your old cables and chargers . Finally, as summer hit its peak we took a look at a few fresh new designs for fun in the sun – check out this incredible grass globe illusion that popped up in Paris and this beautiful wind chime bridge that sings with the forest winds. Inhabitat’s Week in Green: bionic eyeglasses, renewable energy island, and a hybrid Popemobile originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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