iHome intros iDM12 micro-soundbar, iDM15 Bluetooth speakers and iDM70 ‘Sound Sleeve’
January 3, 2011 No Comment
It just wouldn’t be CES without a gaggle of new products from iHome , now would it? Kicking things off in this year’s line of audio-related gadgetry from the company is the iDM12 (shown above), a rechargeable portable Bluetooth speaker that’s described as something like a mini-soundbar. It’ll stream tunes from any Bluetooth-equipped phone or PMP, but naturally, it’s being aimed at iPad, iPhone and iPod owners. Moving right along, there’s the iDM15 rechargeable portable BT speakers. Here, you’ll find two diminutive speakers that can stream in a similar fashion as the iDM12, but with the addition of speakerphone support. Lastly, the iDM70 ‘Sound Sleeve’ is both a protective shell and a speaker setup for your iPad; it relies on rechargeable NXT flat speakers to improve the audio experience, but mum’s the word on price. You’ll find these guys, as well as the iD9, iD28 and iD85, on sale “later this year.” Gallery: iHome intros iDM12 micro-soundbar, iDM15 Bluetooth speakers and iDM70 ‘Sound Sleeve’ Continue reading iHome intros iDM12 micro-soundbar, iDM15 Bluetooth speakers and iDM70 ‘Sound Sleeve’ iHome intros iDM12 micro-soundbar, iDM15 Bluetooth speakers and iDM70 ‘Sound Sleeve’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Casio shows off multi-hinged TRYX camera outside CES, prematurally outs press shots
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Well, would you have a look at this? Details are scarce right now, but by the looks of these ads outside CES , this Casio TRYX imager sports two hinges for the sake of versatility: one for the frame that doubles as a handle or a stand, and one for swiveling the display — presumably a touchscreen since there are just a couple of buttons on the body. Coincidentally, Google also led us to the TRYX’s stash of press shots which have now been pulled, but we’ve got you guys a screenshot for the time being — it’s not like it’ll be long before all is unveiled, anyway. Gallery: Casio shows off multi-hinged TRYX camera outside CES, prematurally outs press shots Casio shows off multi-hinged TRYX camera outside CES, prematurally outs press shots originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If you’re looking for an awesome, impractical way to make music with your computer (and who isn’t?) please direct your attention to the following Kinect hack. Shinect, the brainchild of a YouTube user named Shinyless, uses motion detection to turn you into a MIDI controller! The current implementation gives the operator two virtual pads that can be activated by the old Jersey Shore fist pump — and if that ain’t enough, the sounds can be pitchshifted by raising / lowering the other arm. Pretty sweet, huh? This thing uses OpenNI , and while he’s demonstrating it using FruityLoops it should work with any MIDI device. Things are pretty rough’n ready at the moment, although he promises big things in the future. In the meantime, check out the proof-of-concept in the video after the break. Continue reading Kinect hack turns you into a punching, waving MIDI controller (video) Kinect hack turns you into a punching, waving MIDI controller (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Warm up those phoenix references, because this LincVolt story is a perfect candidate. We’ve been following Neil Young’s crazy retro next-gen conveyance since its inception in 2008 , and sadly the news of late has not been good. Just a few weeks after the car (and its proprietor) made an appearance at SEMA it (the car) was left unattended while charging in a warehouse. The pearly white land yacht caught fire and nearly burned the place down, but enough was able to be salvaged for the team to start a rebuild, largely thanks to not one but two donor 1958 and ’59 Lincoln Continentals that will be providing the necessary panels and parts to replace those destroyed in the fire. You can see the pre-fire car and some highlights from SEMA in the video below, though you’ll have to wait until summer to see it looking that good again. Continue reading LincVolt dies in a fire, is being rebuilt (video) LincVolt dies in a fire, is being rebuilt (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Skunk Juice earbuds and their magnetic connectors might just save your ear drums (video)
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You know when you’re rocking out, earbuds nestled in your canals just so , and then the cord catches on something and it feels like your brain is getting sucked out through your ear holes? That very situation could be avoided if only you were wearing Skunk Juice earbuds. They feature a magnetic ZZYZX SnapJack connectors, not unlike those found in Belkin’s BreakFree guitar cable , providing a failure point somewhere south of your fragile head internals. Additionally, you can pop your magnetic terminator onto the end of any other pair of Skunk Juice ‘buds and listen in on what the other person is grooving out to, a situation charmingly demonstrated in the video below. We’re a little doubtful that these will ever be common enough for that particular halcyon vision of the future to come to pass, but right here in the present we’re quite sure that’s a strong contender for worst product name of the year — already. Continue reading Skunk Juice earbuds and their magnetic connectors might just save your ear drums (video) Skunk Juice earbuds and their magnetic connectors might just save your ear drums (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Let’s be honest: you can never get enough of Angry Birds , but for those wandering around Guangzhou, China, you might be able to get your fix at this arcade booth. Like the game itself, there’s an actual slingshot for firing your enraged fowls at a bunch of plush doll piggies, except there are no special abilities like explosion or splitting — maybe the next version will take care of that, unless Rovio Mobile decides it’s game over for these guys. Angry Birds gets real… corporeal (in China, at least) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Toshiba shows off glasses-free 3D Qosmio, says technology could hit laptops in 2011
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It’s no secret that Toshiba ‘s got a thing for glasses-free 3D displays and that it’s been putting together 3D concept laptops based on the technology, but according to Toshiba’s director of product marketing Phil Osako, the company could be ready to bring a 3D laptop sans spectacles to market by the end of the year. Sounds good to us, but it’s a pretty ambitious claim, considering the demo unit Toshiba’s bringing to CES, which we got to see a few weeks ago, is very rough around the edges. As you can see in the images below, it had a very large red, chiseled contraption strapped to its lid — although, we do have to say it gives it a rather Iron Man -esq aesthetic. All that aside, the Qosmio laptop packs some pretty innovative 3D technologies — not only does it have two parallax 3D LCD, but its webcam has a special eye-tracking feature that knows when you shift your position. The goal of that is to provide “dead-zone free stereoscopic 3D images” or better viewing angles, but we can’t really say we experienced that — while the 3D clips looked, well three-dee straight on, slightly tilting to the left or right threw off the effect and we were stuck watching some blurry content. Like we said, the concept is really just a concept at this point, but it will certainly be interesting to watch what Toshiba is able to improve and put out by the end of 2011. Gallery: Toshiba glasses-free 3D Qosmio laptop hands-on Toshiba shows off glasses-free 3D Qosmio, says technology could hit laptops in 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Italy rules YouTube and other video sites are like TV stations, are liable for content
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Strange policy changes are afoot in Italy, where the government’s Communications Authority has just issued two resolutions that effectively turn YouTube and other video services into TV stations subject to stricter regulation — and stricter liability for the content they host. Under the new rules, any site that exercises even the smallest amount of editorial control over its content will be considered an “audiovisual service,” and have to pay additional taxes, take down videos within 48 hours if anyone complains of slander, and — most oddly of all — somehow refrain from broadcasting videos “unsuitable for children” at certain times of the day. (No, we have no idea how that works with an online video site.) Making matters worse, the new rules give creedence to the notion that video service providers are somehow directly responsible for what their users post to the site — even if the only “editorial control” they exercise is automated and not overseen by actual humans. We’d expect it the new rules to be challenged in Italian court sometime soon, since they effectively make it impossible to run an online video service in the country, and seem to be in opposition to EU rules that protect internet service providers — and we’ll see if YouTube remains available to Italian IP addresses for very much longer. Oh, and if you’re worried this sort of insanity will cross over to the US, you should chillax — the laws you love to hate are on your side. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and Section 512 of the DMCA provide “safe harbor” to internet service providers, making it extremely hard to go after them for the actions of their users. You might remember Section 512, actually — it played a starring role in knocking down Viacom’s lawsuit against Google and YouTube back in June. You, the DMCA and the CDA, all hanging out and watching YouTube together — sounds like a lovely afternoon, doesn’t it? [Thanks, Matthew] Italy rules YouTube and other video sites are like TV stations, are liable for content originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sprint EVO Shift 4G shows up on Walmart’s website, HTC teases big in Vegas
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“It’s not your dream phone. It’s the one after that,” coming January 6th. Catchy teaser from HTC , as seen displayed across the side of an entire building for all the CES attendees to see. We can’t say for sure what device it’s referencing, but we wouldn’t be entirely surprised if it ended up being the oft-leaked sequel to its Evo 4G, aptly titled the Evo Shift 4G . Walmart’s got a page up for the device, and while the listed specs are heavily contradictory (a 3.7-inch screen that’s also a 4.3-inch display? Android 2.2 but no threaded messaging?), the gallery of crisp press shots are definitely a sight to see, Sprint logo and all. Enjoy those below, and stay tuned for your next dream phone (does that mean we won’t want it until we sign a two-year contract for something else?) this Thursday — picture of the teaser after the break. [Thanks, David M] Gallery: Sprint EVO Shift 4G shows up on Walmart’s website Continue reading Sprint EVO Shift 4G shows up on Walmart’s website, HTC teases big in Vegas Sprint EVO Shift 4G shows up on Walmart’s website, HTC teases big in Vegas originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …eLocity announces seven 10-inch Android 3.0 tablets… before Android 3.0 is announced
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Google and Motorola haven’t quite announced that Honeycomb tablet we’re expecting to see at CES in just a couple days, but that’s not stopping eLocity , makers of the A7 tablet pictured above — the company just announced no fewer than seven 10-inch Tegra 2 tablets running Android 3.0. Specs are pretty light, but we’re told the new A10 line will use the dual-core Tegra 2 T-250, have “high-resolution” multitouch screens, microSD storage, USB ports, a front-facing camera, and feature an HDMI port that supports 1080p output. So why seven 10-inch tablets with what seem to be the same basic specs? We have no idea — we’re sure to find out more when CES kicks off. PR after the break. Continue reading eLocity announces seven 10-inch Android 3.0 tablets… before Android 3.0 is announced eLocity announces seven 10-inch Android 3.0 tablets… before Android 3.0 is announced originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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