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Thanko Waterproof HD Spy Watch VICAWMD4

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:28:47 +0000

Want to be the next James Bond? Thanko has come up with a new spy watch camera, dubbed the VICAWMD4, which is a waterproof spy camera that is capable of shooting videos at 640 x 480 resolution at 30fps. It’s also capable of still shots at 1600 x 1200, and will offer 4GB of built-in memory. The only downside we can see is the slow USB 1.1 port that is used, instead of USB 2.0 or 3.0. The Waterproof Spy Watch Camera is already available in Japan for 14,450 Yen ($171) . Permalink: Thanko Waterproof HD Spy Watch VICAWMD4 from Ubergizmo | Hot: iPhone 4 Review , Droid X Review , BlackBerry Torch Review

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Sony High-end MDR-EX1000 Earphones To Arrive In Japan

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:26:01 +0000

If you happen to be living in Japan and are looking out for a new set of high-end earphones, Sony is slated to release its MDR-EX1000 earphones on October 23rd for 61,950 Yen ($735). These earphones sport a sensitivity of 108dB/mW, a bandwidth reproduction of 3-30,000Hz, impedance of 32 Ohms, and 16mm drivers. The earphones are made with a liquid crystalline polymer film and promise to be more rigid than a standard diaphragm, resulting in crisp and precise sound. Permalink: Sony High-end MDR-EX1000 Earphones To Arrive In Japan from Ubergizmo | Hot: iPhone 4 Review , Droid X Review , BlackBerry Torch Review

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Rooted Before Launch

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:24:06 +0000

As we previously mentioned, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab is getting plenty of attention this week, and now perhaps the device has gotten a little too much attention for Samsung’s liking. The tablet hasn’t even been made available for mass consumption yet, and the folks over at Sera-Apps have already managed to root the Galaxy Tab before the device is launched, which will allow you to fiddle with the system as you see fit. That being said, it remains to be seen if Samsung will take this period of time before the release to patch up the vulnerability that allows the rooting to be performed. Permalink: Samsung Galaxy Tab Rooted Before Launch from Ubergizmo | Hot: iPhone 4 Review , Droid X Review , BlackBerry Torch Review

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Samsung Android-powered I5510 Phone Spotted At IFA

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:21:07 +0000

Details are still quite scarce, but a Android-powered Samsung QWERTY phone has been sighted at the IFA, dubbed the I5510. Apparently it’s a mid-range device that will be going for around EUR200 ($256), though it wasn’t mentioned when the phone will be available. We do know some of the specifications of the I5510, which include: Permalink: Samsung Android-powered I5510 Phone Spotted At IFA from Ubergizmo | Hot: iPhone 4 Review , Droid X Review , BlackBerry Torch Review

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DIY: NES Bluetooth Android Controller

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:56:38 +0000

Having trouble playing Super Mario on your Android-powered device? Perhaps a NES controller might be able to help you out. A modder out there combined a breakout board, Arduino, and a blueSMIRF Bluetooth module to allow the NES controller to be used with the Android-device. Check out a video of the user playing Super Mario Bros. 3 with this controller after the jump! Permalink: DIY: NES Bluetooth Android Controller from Ubergizmo | Hot: iPhone 4 Review , Droid X Review , BlackBerry Torch Review

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Netgear And Roku Partner To Come Up With The Roku XD Player

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:54:01 +0000

The folks at Roku must be working overtime as another Roku device has surfaced at the FCC , though this time the device is made by Netgear. It’s labeled the Roku XD Player, bearing the model number NTV250, featuring 802.11 b/g/n, HDMI, composite, and Ethernet connectivity. It wasn’t mentioned what the difference between the Roku XD Player and the previously reported Roku XD will be, but speculation is that it might be a client/server home media streaming platform, unlike your standard single set top box setup like the Roku HD . The idea does sound interesting, and we’re looking forward to see what Roku will be offering us. Permalink: Netgear And Roku Partner To Come Up With The Roku XD Player from Ubergizmo | Hot: iPhone 4 Review , Droid X Review , BlackBerry Torch Review

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Car Computer Forces You To Enter A PIN For Ignition

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:50:52 +0000

Don’t think your car is cool enough to show off to your friend? If you’re good with electronics, perhaps you could install an Asus Eee PC into your car, just like what this person did. An Eee PC 900A was hooked up to a Volvo, becoming an in-dash computer that is capable of monitoring two pressure sensors for boost and vacuum, as well as reading RPM, O2, and the exhaust directly. A touch interface was installed to control the netbook, but the most interesting feature will be that users are required to enter a PIN just to start the ignition, ensuring you your car is a little harder to steal than most. Check out a video of this system after the jump. Permalink: Car Computer Forces You To Enter A PIN For Ignition from Ubergizmo | Hot: iPhone 4 Review , Droid X Review , BlackBerry Torch Review

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Concept: Walnut MP3 Player

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:48:14 +0000

The Walnut Player is a strange concept design for an MP3 player, but it does have a reason behind it. We’ve all seen those Chinese exercise balls that you roll in your palm as a form of exercise, and the Walnut Player is designed around this concept, allowing you to keep it charged by just rolling it around in your palm. It’s also designed to be usable by the visually impaired too as it sports Braille writing on the sides of the player and uses a single button and finger-pressure to interface with the user. It’s a pretty neat idea, and we wouldn’t mind checking it out if one happened to turn up at a store nearby. Permalink: Concept: Walnut MP3 Player from Ubergizmo | Hot: iPhone 4 Review , Droid X Review , BlackBerry Torch Review

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Google Hopeful Of 2010 Launch For iTunes Rival Despite Lack Of Signed Label Deals

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:45:40 +0000

We all know Google Music is coming , it’s just a question of when – and what it’ll look like, of course. According to Reuters , Google hopes to launch the service as early as December 2010. Citing unnamed ‘people familiar with the matter’, Reuters says Google’s VP of Engineering Andy Rubin (which we likened to a Steve Jobs-caliber product fanatic in the past) is spearheading talks with music labels on plans for a digital music download store and cloud-based song locker service, which he hopes will see the light of day before year’s end. Only thing that could get in the way of a pre-Christmas debut: the company has yet to sign a single licensing deal with the music labels, those same sources told Reuters. It’ll be interesting to see if Google can get some of those deals signed in time for the launch of Android 3.0 , code-named Gingerbread , which is expected to come in the fourth quarter of this year. Perhaps writing Santa a letter will help? We recently broke the news that Google had hired well known music attorney Elizabeth Moody to assist them with negotiations with music labels and other rights holders for their upcoming iTunes rival. Needless to say, such negotiations aren’t exactly a walk in the park. Each major label has different goals and strategies for digital music, and people in the know we’ve spoken to in the past say it’s nearly impossible to get them to agree to terms that will make a streaming music service viable. In particular, they tend to disagree over how long a free trial period might last, and whether or not a credit card from the user needs to be on file before the trial starts. That’s not to say the industry isn’t excited about Google’s imminent entry into the digital music arena. As good as Apple’s iTunes , which just got a new, social-network enhanced version with the launch of iTunes 10 earlier this week, has been for them, executives at the major music labels have long considered Apple’s immense stronghold in the field an issue. Surely, they welcome competition from a rival the size and reach of Google, as the iTunes Music Store has cemented itself the king of the hill over the years, accounting for approximately 70 percent of all digital music sales in the United States. Dependence on a single player isn’t exactly the industry’s vision of a bright future. One label executive, who asked not to be named, told Reuters as much: “Finally here’s an entity with the reach, resources and wherewithal to take on iTunes as a formidable competitor by tying it into search and Android mobile platform. What you’ll have is a very powerful player in the market that’s good for the music business.” Another unnamed label executive expressed more caution despite his or her optimism, stating that Google lacks a track record in “selling stuff” (which is true). It’s also worth questioning if Google’s entry in the digital music space leaves much breathing room for smaller, innovative startups to compete and maintain viable relationships with the music industry. With Apple, Google and Amazon fighting for every penny, it’ll become even harder for the likes of Spotify , Rdio and MOG than it has already been so far. Which, to be clear, isn’t to say none of them will thrive or attract sizeable audiences – I just wonder if they’ll be left battling for increasingly smaller pieces of the pie rather than grow into giants themselves. CrunchBase Information Google Andy Rubin iTunes Information provided by CrunchBase

Twitter For iOS To Get Push Notifications

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:44:59 +0000

It seems that Twitter has already begun to test push notifications internally for its iOS app. It isn’t immediately clear what notifications will be pushed, but it should at least offer real-time updates on DMs, replies, and perhaps specific tweets. Some random users have reportedly already got their hands on the new feature with the Twitter for iPad application which was recently released. A Twitter spokesperson has confirmed that they’re already testing push notifications internally, but states that it isn’t ready for prime time just yet, though they plan on rolling it out soon. Permalink: Twitter For iOS To Get Push Notifications from Ubergizmo | Hot: iPhone 4 Review , Droid X Review , BlackBerry Torch Review

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