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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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I’m Sure This Will Make The Fanboys Happy (gearfuse)

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:58:44 GMT

As Ryan suggested the other day, why not play beer pong to entertain a group of guests you're having over? It's a great way to keep the party alive and get drunk at the same time. Except now, some shitty game publisher is ruining the sport forever by publishing a game called Beer Pong for [...]

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Explosions rock the Moon (Boing Boing)

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:43:17 GMT

Since 2005, NASA has observed 100 explosions on the surface of the Moon. The big booms, usually equivalent to a few hundred pounds of TNT, are cuased by meteoroids smashing into the Moon's surface. The flashes of the bigger impacts are easily spotted by amateur astronomers on Earth using a backyard telescope. NASA launched the monitoring program in response to the recent plans to send humans back to...

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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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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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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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Lost parrot recites his name and address (Boing Boing)

Thu, 22 May 2008 16:54:02 GMT

Yosuke, a parrot who lives in Nagareyama, Japan, escaped from his cage and was lost for two weeks. He was found on a rooftop and brought first to a police station and then a veterinary hospital. Fortunately when he met the vet, Yosuke remembered to recite his name and address. From the Associated Press: "I'm Mr. Yosuke Nakamura," the bird told the veterinarian, according to (policeman Shinjiro) Uemura....

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Dropbox Beta Invites for All! (CyberNet)

Thu, 22 May 2008 16:42:31 GMT

Windows; Mac Back in March when we wrote about a new service in private beta called Dropbox, there were all kinds of people interested in it and wanting to get in on the private beta to try it out. We were able to give out 50 invites, but there were still many, [...]

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FLASH: DICK GAYWOOD BANNED FROM XBL (gearfuse)

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:23:41 GMT

Problem: Richard Gaywood has an Xbox Live Account with the username “RichardGaywood.” This is a legitimate use of a gamertag. Microsoft gets a complaint about Dick Gaywood's name and his handle is removed. Solution: Your name is Dick Gaywood, dude. I really suggest getting your name changed. Link

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Google Sites Opens Its Doors to Everybody (CyberNet)

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:11:15 GMT

Back in February we saw Jotspot resurface as Google Sites, a service for creating group websites. After reviewing it, it looked like a great way for people to easily create a website that had a customizable look and feel. The only problem at its launch was that it was available only to those with a [...]

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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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Cisco internal memo: Chinese censorship and surveillance are "opportunities" (Boing Boing)

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:45:58 GMT

Wired's Threat Level has a leaked Cisco document discussing the great "opportunities" inherent in supplying censorship and surveillance technology to China. The 90-page document is an internal presentation that Cisco engineers and staffers in China mulled over in 2002 as the central government was upgrading its local, state and provincial public safety and security network infrastructure. Under the...

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Japanese mobile game for spicy snacks (Boing Boing)

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:31:20 GMT

Japanese food maker Tohato launched a mobile multiplayer online game to promote their new snack products, delightfully named "Tyrant Habanero Burning Hell Hot" and Satan Jorquia Bazooka Deadly Hot." Buyers use their mobile phone to scan the 2D barcode on the bag and then join either the Habanero Evil Army or the Satan Jorquia Evil Army. I like that both armies are "evil." Carlo Longino has more on...

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Office 2007 SP2 to Include Save as PDF & ODF Support (CyberNet)

Thu, 22 May 2008 18:10:48 GMT

Microsoft unexpectedly made an announcement yesterday that Office 2007 Service Pack 2 will include XML Paper Specification (XPS), Portable Document Format (PDF), and Open Document Format (ODF) support once it is released in 2009. That's pretty big news because, as you might recall, Adobe forced Microsoft to remove XPS & PDF support from Office 2007 [...]

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Daily Downloads: JAlbum, Transmission, and More (CyberNet)

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:40:07 GMT

Welcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you software updates for widely used programs, and it's safe to assume that all the software we list is freeware (we’ll try to note the paid-only programs). As you browse the Internet during the day, feel free to post the software updates you [...]

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Apple Seeking Lead Camera Engineer; So Much for a Decent 3G iPhone Camera (The Boy Genius Report)

Thu, 22 May 2008 16:38:14 GMT

Wouldn't it have been nice if this job listing was up, say, nine months ago or so? An eagle-eyed reader has just spotted an interesting entry in the jobs section of the Apple website. Titled “Lead Camera Design Engineer - iPhone,” the position calls for a new head hancho for the iPhone camera design team. [...]

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