Archerfish Quattro Video Monitoring System Available On Amazon

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Are you paranoid? I'm not talking "smoked a bowl and now think the police are looking into your apartment with telescopes" paranoid, I'm talking "willing to spend $1,700 on a home surveillance set-up" paranoid. If you are, than the Archerfish Quattro interactive video monitoring and recording system is for you. This home security camera set-up, which won a CES 2009 Design & Engineering Award, is now available on Amazon.com.

The set-up includes two cameras, and the Archerfish Quattro device, which turns your cameras into more than just mindless, staring eyes. The company brags that their system is able to recognize certain events, like intrusions or arrivals, and can warn you via text message or email. I'm not sure how smart these cameras really are, but for $1,699 they'd better be pretty damn bright.

Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:08:44 CST | by Robert Evans

Microsoft Store Dance Video Is A Planned Viral Marketing Stunt

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You might have seen the video of Microsoft Store employees dancing that is really hard to watch because it is so embarrassing. The video got published two days ago and already has close to 250,000 views on Youtube.
I even got a link from a friend today to this video with the subject "PAIN!!!". Well AppleInsider has just published an interesting report that uncovers the source of this video and that it is actually a planned viral marketing campaign. Read more

Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:30:13 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Maingear SHIFT Supercomputer uses Radeon HD 5970 Video Card

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Maingear launched its Shift personal supercomputer a while back. The company has announced that with the official introduction today of the ATI HD 5970 video card it is adding the world's most powerful graphics card to the Shift.

Buyers wanting the best machine they can get can order a pair of the new 5970 video cards inside the Shift giving the machine a whopping 10 teraflops of processing power. I can only imagine the cost of this rig with the two cards. Read more

Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:50:44 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Video Calling: The Future of Android?

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Since at least the days of the Jetsons, we've expected that video phones would someday be the standard method of communication. While several videophones have launched over the last decade-and-change, none of them have managed to gain any popularity. Skype allows video chatting, and for the last few years webcam equipped notebooks have acted as a sort of poor man's overly-bulky video phone.

Now Saygus has launched an Android smartphone that claims to be the first mobile in America with 2-way video calling. On its own, the Saygus is fairly easy to dismiss as a gimmick. It's got a middling processor and nothing else to set it apart as 'special'. After reading this Android & Me report about Google's Gizmo 5 acquisition, however, things were thrown into stark relief.

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:12:50 CST | by Robert Evans

Saygus Android Phone is First with 2-way Video Calling

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Saygus has announced a new Android-powered smartphone called the Saygus VPhone that claims to be the first device in America with 2-way video calling capability. The handset is expected to be offered as a CDMA handset on Verizon's Open Development Initiative.

The two cameras on the device include a 5MP main camera with autofocus and flash and a VGA forward facing camera for video calling. The handset also has WiFi, USB, and Bluetooth tethering that allows up to eight devices to connect as an access point. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

The Best Early Black Friday 2009 Video Game Deals

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We are still 10 days away from Black Friday 2009, but deals have never been as good before Black Friday as they are this year. Right now there are several very hot early Black Friday video game deals available that you should not miss.

Possibly the hottest deal right now is from Amazon. They offer a Nintendo Wii Bundle deal consisting of the Wii console, a Wii Fit Plus game with Balance Board and a $50 Gift Card for less than $290.

Find below a list of the hottest video game deals available right now.
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Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:01:19 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Xperia X10 Sample Pictures, Video Posted

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Ericsson's upcoming Xperia X10 Android smartphone is one of the most hotly anticipated mobiles in development. Between its big, 4" WVGA screen, its 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, and it's 8.1 MP camera, the X10 is one of the most powerful smartphones announced so far. Only the HTC HD2 and the Acer Liquid have comparable specs, and neither of them pack the X10's badass camera.

Today, on the Sony Ericsson Product Blog, we're being treated to a series of photos of downtown Stockholm, taken on the X10. The fellow doing the blog entry warns us that he is unused to the X10, and that the phone is still in the design stage. The final quality of the X10s images will likely be higher than what we're seeing now.

Posted on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:33:39 CST | by Robert Evans

$80 Notebook Menq EasyPC E790 Gets Reviewed on Video

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Tech geek Chabrax, known for his in-depth Archos coverage, has ventured off and taken a look at the very interesting $80 Android Laptop the Menq EasyPC E790.
The Chinese Menq EasyPC E790 can run Android as it is based on a Samsung ARM926EJ-S3C2450 CPU. Right now the Menq EasyPC E790 runs Windows CE 5.0. Android support is supposed to be available in a month. Read more

Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:30:03 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nintendo Wii Back On Top In U.S. Video Game Sales In October

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In September the Sony PS3 outsold the Nintendo Wii in the U.S. for the first time since forever. According to the independent NPD Group the Nintendo Wii is back in October on the #1 spot.
The Nintendo Wii sold 507,000 consoles, 321,000 PS3 consoles sold Sony and 250,000 Xbox 360 were sold by Microsoft.
It looks like the new low PS3 price and the new Slim model are already wearing thin.
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Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Logitech To Acquire Video Conferencing Company LifeSize For $405m

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Today Logitech announced that it has agreed to acquire privately held LifeSize Communications of Austin, Texas for $405 million in cash.
LifeSize offers high definition (HD) video communication solutions, with more than 9,000 video conferencing customers across 80 countries in large enterprises, small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and public healthcare, education and government organizations.

Logitech must be doing really well. They are now expanding into new business areas regularly. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Black Friday Bargain Hunting How-To Guide On Video

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Black Friday is on November 27th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you are new to Black Friday deal hunting or want to brush up your skills, here is a Black Friday tutorial video I just stumbled across at Howcast.
The video gives step by step guidance and some tips and tricks on how to score deals on Black Friday in stores. You can watch the Howcast video below.
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Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:58:12 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 With $20 Video Game Credit On Sale On Amazon

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launches on November 10th. Amazon is giving you a $20 video game credit when you buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 now on Amazon for $59.99.

This is similar to a deal on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 that Walmart has been offering since last week. The only difference is that the Amazon $20 credit is only usable against future video game purchases.
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Posted on Sun, 8 Nov 2009 15:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Netflix Streaming On Sony PS3 Demoed On Video

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Netflix and Sony announced that the Sony PS3 would be getting Netflix enabled. Netflix streaming is very nice to have and was already available on the Xbox 360. Now the PS3 has it too.

To run the Netflix streaming you need a disc Netflix is sending out when you request one.
Engadget has a story featuring a video demonstration of Netflix in action from a user who already received a PS3 Netflix DVD. The Netflix UI looks very smooth on the PS3. You can see the walk through below.
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Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Pics of ATI 5970 Dual-GPU video card leak

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Some information and pics of an upcoming video card from ATI have been leaked, it's called the 5970 with dual GPUs on one card. The card in the leaked images has an 8-pin and a 6-pin power connector to give it enough juice.

The card is a whopping 13.5-inches long, which means that many cases won’t be able to fit the card inside thanks to its length. Apparently, AMD already forced the site to remove the performance specs listed. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Android LG Eve Videos, Pictures Leak

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Before the year is out, LG will join the swelling ranks of Android smartphone manufacturers. Their first Android phone will be a low-budget number called the Eve. It'll be out sometime in Q4 and, according to Phandroid it will be available in Canada on Rogers Wireless, in addition to several European carriers. The folks at Android and Me have managed to dredge up some new images and bizarre commercials for the Eve.

Both commercials heavily emphasize the Eve's social networking capabilies, which seem to revolve around integrating a contact's phone number, facebook status, twitter updates, and other social media information together in a single phonebook entry. The UI looks fine, but there doesn't appear to be anything that distinguishes it from the herd. This is certainly no MotoBlur or Sense.

Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:42:55 CDT | by Robert Evans

Eye-Fi Now Uploads Video to Facebook

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Eye-Fi has announced a new update is available for users of the Eye-Fi line of SD cards for cameras. The latest update adds the capability to upload video directly from the camera to Facebook without needing to turn on a computer.

Photos and video can now be uploaded to more than 25 different websites. The memory card solutions range in price from $49 to $149 and are available in several different models. These things are perfect for the Facebook user who can’t seem to remember how to do the uploads manually. Read more

Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New Vuzix Wrap 310 Video Glasses Now Available Globally

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Vuzix Corporation announced that they are shipping the new Wrap 310 worldwide. The Vuzix Wrap 310 are video glasses that almost look like normal sunglasses.
The Wrap 310, featuring twin high-resolution video displays and projecting a 55-inch screen at 10-feet.
Vuzix introduced the Wrap 310 last month. Read more

Posted on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Flumotion: Streaming Video Made Easy

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Have you ever wanted to run your own Internet TV station, broadcasting shows and reports and whatnot all day long? If so, it might behove you to read up on Flumotion, a streaming media company that's trying to make it easier than ever to broadcast yourself across cyberspace. Flumotion is a Barcelona-based tech company that has just launched a new service, primarily intended to allow small businesses to set up streaming video channels with greater ease than ever before.

Flumotion's main goal seems to be the removal of as many barriers to entry as possible. They have a "Configurator" tool that guides the client through every step of setting up a streaming video channel. Basically, this tool will allow small businesses without access to the resources of a dedicated IT team the ability to still handle the complex tasks of broadcasting streaming video.

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:42:52 CDT | by Robert Evans

Western Digital WD TV Live HD Media Player Video Review

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Tweaktown published a review of the Western Digital WD TV Live HD Media Player Video.
Quote from the review: "Today we present you with a video review of the Western Digital WD TV Live HD media player. It is the third media player to be released by the American hard drive company in the past year and from all accounts and our testing; they’ve hit the nail on the head with its third version! Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Uniden Debuts New Wireless Video Surveillance Gear

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The big problem with many security systems is that you have to hire someone to run wires around your home or business to install the system and that can get very expensive. Not all security systems have wires though like the new setup Uniden is offering .

The company has a new wireless video surveillance system that uses 2.4GHz wireless technology for interference free connectivity, the line includes a 3.5-inch portable wireless video monitor, a 7-inch wireless video monitor, indoor/outdoor wireless cameras, and a compact wireless camera. The system can support one monitor and up to four cameras. Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Nikon D3s Low-Light Photos And Night Vision Video Impress

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Nikon unveiled the new low-light DSLR monster Nikon D3s a week ago. Canon revealed their competing Canon Eos 1D Mark IV this week. Both new DSLR Cameras are selling for around 5k.
Gizmodo took the Nikon D3s (pre-production model) to the circus and published some beautiful low-light photos taken with the D3s.
The sample photos also include a series of shots that just differ in ISO setting. The paparazzi will love these new ISO capabilities. Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr