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DIVA Consortium Unveils a New Interface Standard for Next-Generation Interactive Digital TV and CE Networking (ehomeupgrade)

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:40:13 GMT

At the China Digital Living Forum & Showcase 2008, the formation of the DIVA Consortium was formally unveiled to the Chinese consumer electronics industry. The China Video Industry Association (CVIA) announced its support of the DIVA Consortium's efforts to create a new interface for next-generation interactive digital television and consumer electronics (CE) networking. DIVA’s interface [...]

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Samsung Touchwiz SGH-F480 to hit Europe (übergizmo)

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:08:05 GMT

Samsung's SGH-F480, also known as the Touchwiz cell phone will be arriving in Europe shortly, and this will definitely add more competition to the touch screen smartphone market that has so far been dominated by the iPhone worldwide. Some of the features on the Touchwiz include :- 2.8" TFT LCD 262k color display 5 megapixel autofocus camera 240MB internal memory HSDPA and USB 2.0 connectivity Integrated...

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Sony's Hot Ticket program brings live events to theaters at $20 a pop (Engadget HD)

Thu, 22 May 2008 16:11:14 GMT

Filed under: Industry , Sony , Projector , Sports If you're a live event nut but live in the sticks, listen up: Sony is about to bring live performances to digital theaters with its new Hot Ticket program. Sony will broadcast Broadway shows, concerts, and sports events to around 500 digital theaters, live and in HD digital projection for about $20 a seat. The venture will launch with Cirque du Soleil's...

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Fujifilm FinePix A850 (übergizmo)

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:57:15 GMT

Fujifilm recently announced its new FinePix A850 that brings the following specifications to the table :- 8.1 megapixels CCD sensor 3x optical zoom 2.5" LCD monitor Selectable sensitivity up to ISO 800 24MB internal memory 2x AA batteries required Movie mode, 30 frames/ second with monaural sound Picture stabilisation 14 selectable scene positions The FinePix A850 will only roll out this July, and...

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Palm Virtual Developer Lab (übergizmo)

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:57:15 GMT

DeviceAnywhere finally brings remote access to Palm handsets through its Palm Virtual Developer Lab, offering a more efficient application development on Palm smartphones. This is said to "dramatically reduce the time and resources required to develop, test, monitor, and deploy applications and content for Palm smartphones". Available globally to all developers (at least those who have registered...

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Sharp 5 Megapixel Camera Module is Thin (übergizmo)

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:57:11 GMT

So thin, in fact, that it is touted to be the thinnest of its kind in the world. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the folks at Sharp are at it again, this time round offering the thinnest auto-focus, 5-megapixel CMOS camera module ever made. Despite being that size, it features a signal-to-noise ratio that is 1.6 times greater than the best current model, and that translates to better quality pictures....

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Fujifilm FinePix Z200fd (übergizmo)

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:57:14 GMT

Fujifilm will be rolling out its 10 megapixel FinePix Z200fd sometime this August, so what can you expect from this little sleek number when it rolls out then? Ultra slim (19.8mm thick) styling with two-tone all metal body 5x optical zoom lens (33-165mm equivalent) Dual Image Stabilisation Face Detection Technology and automatic intelligent red-eye removal 52MB internal memory plus xD-Picture card,...

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iPhone 2.0 Beta has Geo-tagging (übergizmo)

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:08:05 GMT

The privately released iPhone Software 2.0 Update features a bunch of new preferences as well as what is the beginning of geo-tagging support that integrates nicely into the magical cell phone's Camera application. Build 5A292g as it is also know, will not ask the user's permission in location-aware services such as "Maps" and "Camera" before transmitting data used to identify their current geographical...

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USB Warmer/Chiller 4-Port Hub (übergizmo)

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:08:01 GMT

Talk about a multi-purpose USB hub - this model not only offers you connectivity options for another four USB 2.0 devices, it also features a warmer/chiller plate that helps keep your favorite beverage hot/cold no matter what the temperature is like in the room. Definitely an office-worthy gift for a new (or leaving) colleague, and the $25 price tag certainly makes it all the more appealing. If dad...

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Tiny 2.4GHz Wireless Mouse (übergizmo)

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:57:15 GMT

Brando has yet another device for those who are always on-the-go, and this time it is the Tiny 2.4GHz Wireless Mouse that fights for your attention. Possibly one of the smallest 2.4GHz wireless mice in the world, this nifty travel device tips the scales at a mere 32 grams and features and extremely tiny wireless transmitter that won't break away by accident even when remained plugged in. It has a...

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LG Display Prototype offers 2-in-1 Display (übergizmo)

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:57:10 GMT

LG Display paraded a prototype at the SID 2008 event, where its 2.2" (160 x 120 resolution) and 15" (2,048 x 1,536 resolution) models featured reflectivity of 20%, with the ability to show different images on both the front and back sides of the glass substrate - perfect for couples who argue over which show to watch on TV. Unfortunately, such a display isn't available on a commercial basis just yet,...

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The Future of Digital Photography, Geotagging Baked Inside the Camera (Thomas Hawk Digital Connection)

Thu, 22 May 2008 16:28:00 GMT

screenshot borrowed from Apple Insider . AppleInsider | Latest iPhone 2.0 beta adds geo-tagging to Camera photos Apple Insider has an interesting post out about the latest beta version of the iPhone software. According to the post, next gen iPhone software will allow you to plot your location on your iPhone map and then have your iPhone photos from that location geotagged. Now this isn't exactly the...

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Her Dream (Thomas Hawk Digital Connection)

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:45:00 GMT

Thomas Hawk is a photographer and digital media enthusiast in the San Francisco Bay Area writing under the pen name Thomas Hawk. Professionally Thomas Hawk is an investment advisor in a non technology related field and uses his pen name to separate his investment career and identity from his thoughts and opinions on new media and technology, both fields which neither he nor his firm advise or offer...

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A new MacBook Air leather Case from Bird Electron (Akihabara)

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:47:22 GMT

Bird Electron release a new leather case for the MacBook Air which is in fact based on the design of the paper envelop used in the MacBook Air advertisement. ... Reader Comments

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Sharp unveil a new 5Mpix 1-3.2'' CEMOS sensor. (Akihabara)

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:46:36 GMT

Sharp just released this morning a new tiny 5Mpix AF CMOS 1/3.2’’ of only 9.5x9.5x6.6mm and which will be available for OEMs within this month.... Reader Comments

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Planilum Light Emitting Glass (übergizmo)

Thu, 22 May 2008 05:22:27 GMT

The Planilum light emitting glass is truly a device of wonder, taking up to 6 years to develop by Saazs and Saint-Gobain Innovations. The driving force behind this idea is to replace lamps and dedicated lighting fixtures by integrated these panels in order to use as illumination sources, doing away with the need to actually buy light fixtures. Planilum measures a mere 0.8" thin and is made up of 4...

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Klipsch Image Headphones (übergizmo)

Thu, 22 May 2008 05:22:27 GMT

Klipsch claims to have introduced the smallest and lightest full-range in-ear headphones in Korea, dubbed the Image. What you get is a personalized fit with a precision-tuned acoustic experience without having a couple of large mushrooms sticking out from your ears, courtesy of its patent-pending Contour Ear Gels that were anatomically designed to accurately fit inside the human ear canal. Not only...

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Black Eee PC 901 Caught (übergizmo)

Thu, 22 May 2008 05:05:40 GMT

Guess the Atom-powered Eee PC 901 won't only come in iPod white if this leaked image of a black Eee PC 901 is to be believed. I wonder whether it has any fundamental difference between the colors inside, or is it just a cosmetic change. Well, all we can do now is wait until the June release date in order to find out the true color (pun not intended) of the black Eee PC 901. Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain...

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Embedded Bra Offers Protection (übergizmo)

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:25:00 GMT

I know that bras are supposed to be intimate wear, but they seem to be gaining prominence these days as technologically advanced clothing . The Beauty World Japan exhibition in Tokyo has managed to unveil the existence of an embedded bra that prevents supposedly harmful radiation from cell phones to invade the wearer's body, hence improving moods while reducing stress simultaneously. I seriously wonder...

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Apple's digital home, five years out (Cnet)

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:18:00 GMT

Mac maker to offer goodies ranging from Apple TV media extender to universal music controller, tied together through digital hub, Forrester Research report predicts.

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