Casio EX-FS10S Camera Aimed At Improving Your Golf Swing

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Casio unveiled a point and shoot camera designed for golfers. The new Casio Exilim Hi-Speed EX-FS10 features special features to analyze your golf swing on the camera.
Special lines displayed on top of the footage of your swing are aimed at helping your improve your movement.
Casio bundles a book with the camera, guiding you on how to improve your golf swing with the Casio EX-FS10.
To capture your swing the Casio EX-FS10 has up to 1,000 frames per second video capture.
The resolutions for the different video modes are 224x64px at 1000fps, 224x168px at 420fps, 480x360px at 210fps-30fps.
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Posted on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:47:13 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Bang & Olufsen Unveil new BeoVision 7 55-inch LCD

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Bang & Olufsen are well known purveyors of all sorts of high-end and pricey home theater and audio gear. The company has unveiled its latest LCD panel today called the BeoVision 7 55-inch LCD HDTV. Before the launch of this product, the screen was only available in a 40-inch size in the US.

The new screen uses the Bang & Olufsen BeoSystem 3 video engine that promises to deliver superior signal processing. The TV also has a 120Hz refresh rate to reduce image blur. Under the screen is a digital sound bar that has digital sound. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Blockbuster To Rent Movies Via SD Card

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An old, lumbering giant takes a shaking step forward into the future today. Blockbuster, king of the VHS and DVD era, is trying to move into the digital age by creating a series of kiosks capable of loading movies onto SD cards. Customers will be able to 'rent' DRM-loaded movies with a set expiration date, claims Fast Company. These kiosks will be marketed for smartphone and laptop viewing, so expect to see a lot of them in airports soon.

So, will this latest move help Blockbuster to compete with the growing success of streaming movies (like Netflix's Watch Instantly option) and services like iTunes? I doubt it. Blockbuster will be charging a lot, in the neighbourhood of $4 a film. That doesn't come close to being a competitive price, yet another sign of Blockbuster's inability to get with the times. They're going to have to get used to lowered profit margins; the business has changed.

Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:49:41 CST | by Robert Evans

Sony Networked TV and Blu-ray Owners Get Exclusive Movie Access Before Release

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Today Sony announced that owners of Sony networked BRAVIA HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc players will be able to get an exclusive in-home offer to rent the Sony Pictures animated hit, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, four weeks before it is available at retail.
Starting today, customers who purchase a networked BRAVIA HDTV or Blu-ray Disc player and register the device between Nov. 9, 2009 and Jan. 4, 2010, will receive a free 24-hour rental of the movie in high definition (a value of $24.95).
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Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 07:59:29 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Best Buy Launches On Demand Movie Service

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Best Buy announced an on-demand movie and entertainment service today that will be powered by Sonic's Roxio CinemaNow and will allow consumers to have access to buy or rent a vast library of premium content.
Best Buy has entered into a multi-year agreement in which Best Buy plans to license and deploy Sonic's Roxio CinemaNow technology and services platform to make on-demand digital content delivery a standard feature on connected consumer electronics devices sold by Best Buy.
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Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:54:59 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kingston and Paramount Digital Entertainment Team Up for Movies on Flash Memory

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Kingston and Paramount announced today that the two have teamed up to deliver Paramount movies on Kingston flash memory products. The partnership will deliver full-length movies to consumers as a bundle package sale.

Neither company divulged when the partnership will launch its first products or how the products will be packaged. I bet it will be along the lines of the Godfather flash drives we have seen before with the movie on a drive carrying logos from the film. What movies will be seen first is unknown as well. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

VIA's Nano 3000 Provides an Atom Rival

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For the last year and change, Intel's Atom processors have basically been the first and last word in ultraportable CPUs. Today, VIA changes that with the launch of their new Nano 3000 series of processors (via Engadget). The Atom line is looking quite aged these days, but these six new Nano 3000 chips look much spiffier. Plus, they have a cool futuristic name. Nano 3000 sounds way cooler than Atom.

These CPUs run from 1 to 2 GHz in speed and each one packs an 800 MHz FSB, in addition to 64 bit support and Windows 7/Linux compatibility. The power ratings of this new line all measure in at about 20% more efficient than previous generation Nanos, and they also promise to have 1080p multimedia playback. Sign me the hell up for a netbook that packs one of these little darlings.

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:33:06 CST | by Robert Evans

Apple To Provide TV Through iTunes?

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I don't have access to cable TV, but I do have the Internet and an iTunes account. If I could pay $30 to get access to a wide variety of TV shows through iTunes, I'd be sorely tempted. Apple is apparently betting that there are a lot of people like me. According to AllThingsDigital Apple is pitching that very idea to several TV networks. And no, before you ask, this service has nothing to do with Apple TV.

There are over 65 million people with iTunes accounts. A potential audience of that size must look very good to the networks. While none of them have bought into the plan yet, it seems likely that Apple will be able to convince at least a few that its service has a future. The All Things Digital article states that Disney is one of the companies being courted.

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:56:57 CST | by Robert Evans

Sony PS3 Gets Netflix Movie Streaming

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Last week we reported that Netflix will be available on a mystery device with material install base. Today Sony announced that the Sony PS3 will get Netflix streaming enabled.
It was clear that the new device had to be a game console. Sony did the right step here and took away a big selling point of the Xbox 360, which has supported Netflix streaming for a while now. Read more

Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:15:40 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iFrame Video Format Support With iMovie 8.0.5 Update

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Apple issued an update that brings iFrame video format support to the iMovie application available in the iLife '09 software package.
With the iMovie 8.0.5 update you can use the new iFrame format designed by Apple to speed up importing and editing by keeping the content in its native recorded format while editing. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:41:06 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Movie Wedge Phone Stand Review

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Today I am checking out the cool Movie Wedge. The device is a simply and flexible stand for any mobile phone or PMP like the iPhone or iPod.

The device holds the PMP or phone in an upright position so you can watch movies in comfort. The cover of the Movie Wedge can even be used to clean the screen of your device. Read more

Posted on Fri, 9 Oct 2009 04:32:53 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Microvision Showwx Pico Laser Projector Goes Commercial

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I mentioned recently that Microvision has announced the receipt of its first purchase order for its cool pico laser projector called the Showwx and was getting set to ship the first order. Microvision has now announced that the Showwx will be launched commercially.

The company will distribute the small laser pico projector through OEM channels through direct sales and international distributors. The projectors will also be distributed in Asia and Europe in the next several weeks. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Microvision Ships Laser Pico Projector Showwx

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We caught our first look at the Showwx pico laser projector back in January and were intrigued by a laser projector so small. Microvision has announced that it has received a purchase order and is set to begin shipping the Showwx. Microvision says that the Showwx is the world's first laser pico projector.

The plug-and-play projector is palm sized and looks to address one of the major shortcomings of most other pico projectors -- low brightness. The pico projectors I have used have not had enough lumens to work in a room that was even marginally bright. Read more

Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Laser Based Anti-Paparazzi Shield Installed on Abramovich's New Yacht Eclipse

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Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich has installed a laser based anti-paparazzi shield on his new record breaking mega yacht - the Eclipse.
The exact size of the Eclipse is not known yet, but it is supposed to be the largest private yacht of all time. Besides tons of high tech features the anti-paparazzi shield is possibly the most unique one.

The Times reports that infrared lasers detect the electronic light sensors in nearby cameras (CCDs). When the anti-paparazzi shield detects a camera it sends a light beam at the camera, making it impossible to take a photo. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:09:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Zune HD: Apps, Movies, and Games En Route

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Microsoft doesn't want to be Apple, but they want oh-so-badly to beat them in a few key areas. One of those areas is consumer media player technology. Apple has the edge (and 2/3rds of the market) with the iPod line. While the Zune HD is a solid piece of gadgetry, it doesn't come close to having the name recognition or market share of the iPod.

That's why Microsoft decided to look very closely at the business model for the iPod touch before getting to work on their Zune HD. Boy Genius reports that Redmond has admitted they have a big slew of games and apps on the horizon for the HD. New apps coming down the pipe include Twitter and Facebook for Zune, while new games include Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari Edition, Vans Sk8: Pool Service, and Audiosurf Tilt.

Posted on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:53:54 CDT | by Robert Evans

MovieWedge Holds Phone for Movie Playback

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If you have ever tried to watch a movie on your iPhone or iPod, the most difficult part can be getting the device into a position where it is comfortable to watch. It can be all the more difficult if you are in a location with uneven surfaces.

A new and very simple stand called the MovieWedge is now available. The stand is a small triangular beanbag that is designed to be flexible and molds to uneven surfaces like cushions, floors, and even your leg to hold your mobile device. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

YouTube: Now For Movie Rentals?

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Google needs to find some way to make YouTube profitable, we've all known this for a while. Even a giant like Google can't afford to subsidize the popular video-sharing site forever. YouTube costs the search engine leader an estimated $1.65 million per day. Hemorrhaging close to a billion dollars a year to keep an unprofitable site up and running is not a sustainable business model. So how is Google going to make YouTube profitable?

Apparently, by taking a leaf out of iTunes' book. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Google is thinking about offering movie rentals through YouTube as a way to start covering their costs. They're talking to Lion's Gate Entertainment, Sony Corp., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., and Time Warner Inc's Warner Bros. about charging for new movies on the YouTube site. If they get their wish, titles could be available for rent the same day they come out on DVD.

Posted on Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:03:27 CDT | by Robert Evans

Asetek Provides Liquid Cooling for HP Z Workstations

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Asetek has been producing liquid cooling components for a long time. The company has multiple liquid cooling products that are available as add-ons to existing enthusiast computer systems. Lots of computer fans who like to overclock or play games use Asetek liquid cooling.

The company has announced that it is now providing HP with OEM cooling solutions for its HP Z series workstations. The liquid cooling solutions are available on both the HP Z400 and Z800 workstations. Other than keeping the computers cooler than air cooling solutions are capable of, the Asetek liquid cooling systems are also quiet. Read more

Posted on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Tim Burton's new Movie 9 gets D-Box Motion Chair Experience

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I first experienced the D-Box Motion Chair back in the day at the CES 2005. D-Box Technologies announced today that "9" Tim Burton's new film will have D-Box Motion Theatre seating experience.
There is a lot of action in this animated movie featuring sack puppets. Watching this movie on D-Box seats should be a thrill. Now you just need to find a D-Box enabled cinema near you. Read more

Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:39:04 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Palm Pre launches in Europe with O2 and Movistar

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Palm Pre finally hits Europe! Palm today announced that the Palm Pre smartphone is scheduled to be available initially in the UK, Ireland and Germany exclusively on the O2 network, and in Spain exclusively on the Movistar network, in time for the holidays.

O2 is now offering the iPhone and the Palm Pre in the UK - nice lock on the advanced smartphone market.

Palm Pre was very successful for Sprint in the US. In its first weekend of availability in the United States, Palm Pre broke Sprint’s previous first-weekend sales records. Palm Pre also is scheduled to debut in Canada with Bell Mobility in the second half of 2009. Read more

Posted on Tue, 7 Jul 2009 03:18:02 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Immersion Provides Touch Feedback Tech to Symbian Foundation

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Immersion offers touch and tactile feedback technology to a variety of different product segments form video game controllers to mobile phones. Immersion announced this week that it has joined the Symbian Foundation and was offering immersion TouchSense haptics technology for all Symbian platform developers.

The technology will also designers to build user experiences that offer touch feedback. The technology provides confirmation that a button was pressed and offers improved accuracy and depth to things like ringtones, games and more. Read more

Posted on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun