Leaked Xbox

While rumor has it that Microsoft’s next upcoming Xbox console, dubbed the Xbox 720 will be unveiled this Summer at the E3, up until now we know very little about what it would be like.

 We’ll soon have more to follow regarding the rumored Xbox 720.

D-Link DCS-942L Enhanced Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera: Wireless security camera from D-Link

Sometimes it’s necessary to monitor your home wirelessly, and we already covered Samsung WiFi Surveillance Camera that does that, but today we have a similar camera that comes from D-Link.

D-Link DCS-942L Enhanced Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera is another wireless surveillance camera that uses WiFi 802.11n standard, and it has WPS button that allows you to set up this camera quickly and without any problems. This camera supports day/night vision thanks to 5M IR LEDs, and it can see up to 15 feet in pitch dark. As for other specs, this camera records VGA 640X480 video at 30fps, using H.264 compression, it has enhanced motion detection with built-in PIR Sensor, and it comes with two-way built-in microphone. As for the live video, you can view it by visiting a specially designed web service or by using iOS and Android apps. In addition to live web streaming, this camera can also record video to the microSD slot.

D-Link DCS-942L Enhanced Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera might be perfect for you if you’re looking for a wireless surveillance camera, and as for the price, this camera costs $149.99.

Wikipad: Gaming tablet with 3D touchscreen display

Judging by the news, it seems that advanced games are coming to tablets, and after Razor’s Fiona Project that runs PC games, today we have a similar prototype for all fans of portable gaming.

Wikipad doesn’t sound like a gaming tablet, but despite its name, this tablet comes with touchscreen display and with special extension that gives you dual analog controllers, directional pad and four front buttons. In addition to the touchscreen and controller, this tablet also comes with 3D display so you’ll be able to enjoy in 3D experience without any special 3D glasses. As for additional specs, Wikipad uses 8-inch screen and it runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but we have to notice that Android 4.0 runs slow on this prototype model, but that will probably be fixed in the future.

So far, we don’t know what type of games will Wikipad run, and as for the price and release date, no information has been disclosed so far.

Superheadz Clap Camera: Tiny and compact digital camera

There are all sorts of bulky digital cameras on the market, but if you’re looking for a tiny digital camera for your needs, today we might have the right device for you.

If you’re looking for a tiny digital camera, Superheadz Clap Camera might be the right choice for you, because it can shoot 2-megapixel pictures and record video at 720 x 480 px resolution. As for your files, they are stored on microSD memory card, and if you want to transfer your files to your computer, you just need to remove the cap and connect your camera via USB to your computer. As you can see, Superheadz Clap Camera doesn’t have any outstanding performance, and it can’t replace standard digital cameras, but if you’re looking for a tiny and compact camera, Superheadz Clap Camera might be great for you.


Superheadz Clap Camera is a simple digital camera, and as for the price, Superheadz Clap Camera is priced at $50.

Razer Project Fiona: Tablet that runs PC games natively

When it comes to gaming, we know that tablets cannot run latest games, mostly because of their hardware, but that’s going to change thanks to this new device that combines the portability of a tablet and hardware power of a PC computer into one.

Project Fiona is developed by Razer, and although it looks like a tablet, this device has Intel Core i7 processor that allows you to run latest PC games on it without any problems. As for other specs, Project Fiona has 10.1-inch display that uses 1280 x 800 resolution, and it also has support for Dolby 7.1 audio. Project Fiona will run PC games natively, therefore, developers won’t have to port their titles, but only problem for the PC gamers might be the built-in controller interface, especially if they are used to keyboard and mouse.

 

This interface is comprised of two controllers that are attached on the sides of the device, and each controller has analog sticks, front buttons as well as shoulder buttons.

Project Fiona looks promising enough, and it will surely be a hit among gamers who want to enjoy in their favorite PC games on a portable device. As for the price and release date, no information is available at the moment.

Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera: Smart digital camera that uses Android OS

Today we have many Android smartphones on the market, but thanks to Polaroid, we should see probably one of the first smart digital cameras.

 

Polaroid has announced a new SC1630 Smart Camera that should combine Android smartphone and a 16 Megapixel camera into a single device. Regarding the camera, SC1630 Smart Camera should use a 16 Megapixel CCD sensor, 3x optical zoom and 18 different scene modes. In addition, this smart camera uses 3.2-inch 800×480 touchscreen display, and as for the connectivity, there is Bluetooth, WiFi, quad-band GSM/EDGE and tri-band WCDMA 3G mobile network. We also have to mention that Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera runs on Android so there are several Smart Features such as Smart Album that automatically organizes your photos by specific criteria such as date, time, location, and people. Additional features include geotagging, anti-shake, instant editing, ropping, red-eye removal, resizing and color correction. As for the storage, this camera has 512MB of RAM and it comes with 512MB of internal storage space.

Sly Cube: Portable GameCube mod

If you’re avid gamer, and you want to play some older games while on the go, you might be interested in today’s portable Nintendo GameCube mod that we have for you.

This latest GameCube mod is designed by Slipstream, and it is called Sly Cube. Sly Cube is equipped with custom 7-inch LCD flip screen, built-in 7.2V 600 mAh lithium-ion battery that can provide you with 3 to 4 hours of gameplay. In addition, there is built-in controller, but if you find built-in hard do use, you can attach additional controller thanks to the built-in ports. There are additional slots for memory cards, charge jack and there’s even a built-in rumble. We have to admit that Sly Cube looks great since it has been hand built, and it’s perfect for you, if you want to enjoy in Nintendo GameCube classics while you’re on the go. However, we doubt that Sly Cube is available for purchase.

For Star Wars geeks: Darth Vader MP3 Speaker

If you are a Star Wars geek, and you’re looking for a portable MP3 speaker, today we have the perfect speaker for you that comes from the world of Star Wars.

We’ve seen all sorts of MP3 speakers, but we’ve never seen a speaker that looks like the head of Darth Vader, until now. We have to say that this speaker looks visually appealing, and it will make a fine piece to your Star Wars collection. On the other hand, audio quality of Darth Vader MP3 speaker is probably mid-ranged, but that won’t keep Star Wars fans from it. As for the speaker, it comes with audio jack, USB connection, so you can plug it in directly to your phone, MP3 player, or computer.

If you’re a Star Wars fan, and you’re interested in Darth Vader MP3 Speaker, you can preorder it from Entertainment Earth for $30. As for the official release, we should this speaker available in April 2012.

60beat GamePad controller works with your iOS device

Playing games on your iPad or iPhone is always fun, but some people have problems adjusting to the on screen keyboard, and they prefer traditional controllers, so if you’re one of those people, today we have a special controller for your iOS device.

If you’re a gamer, then 60beat GamePad might be perfect for you, because it’s fully compatible with iPhone 4S and iPhone 4, iPad and iPad 2 and the iPod touch 4th-gen. Unlike other accessories, this one connects to your iOS device via headphone socket, while keeping your docking connector free. This means that you can recharge your iOS device, while enjoying in your favorite games with 60beat GamePad. As for the controller, 60beat GamePad comes with dual analog joysticks, regular D-Pad, and ten action buttons, with two action buttons built into the analog sticks.

Gizmon iCA iPhone case turns your iPhone into camera with interchangable lenses

We have seen all sorts of iPhone cases, and if you’re looking for a special iPhone case that might enhance your smartphone, you might be interested in today’s model.

Unlike other iPhone cases, Gizmon iCA case will turn your iPhone into a digital camera. As for this case, it’s comprised of 32 different polycarbonate parts, and it features a conversion lens mount that allows you to attach additional lenses. Gizmon iCA also features shutter button and an optical viewfinder, and there’s even an faux pancake lens. We have to admit that Gizmon iCA comes with an amazing design and it is available in several colors such as white, black, and orange, and this case even has eyelets for a neck strap and a tripod mount as well.

 

Gizmon iCA is one amazing iPhone case, and it is currently priced at $65. In addition, you can get a neck strap for $30, and the additional macro and fisheye lenses cost $45 each.

PlayStation Vita runs Sega Genesis games with custom emulator

We know that PlayStation Vita is an amazing device with some great  games, however, if you’re more into retro games, you’ll be pleased to hear that PlayStation Vita can run retro games as well.

If you’re into Sega Genesis, you’ll be pleased to hear that PlayStation Vita can run Sega Genesis games via special emulator. However, in order to use this emulator, you need to use PlayStation Vita’s PSP emulator, because this custom emulator was made for PlayStation Portable. As for the performance, the emulator runs Sega Genesis games without problems, however, there are some audio synchronization issues that will probably be fixed in the future.

This is a great tool, if you’re into retro Sega Genesis games and you want to enjoy in them on your PlayStation Vita, however, we’re pretty sure that that Sony will fix this exploit in the future, but we’ll probably see more similar tools from the community in the future.

Nokia Lumia 800 software update fixes battery issue

Nokia’s “First True Windows Phone” —-Lumia 800, was beleaguered with battery related issues that were discovered late last year. To the relief of consumers, Nokia launched a fix that was released on January 19, 2012.

To get the update, one must connect to Zune. Lumia 800 will automatically inform you when your phone is available for update. The update also comes with Wi-Fi connectivity enhancements.

According to Nokia not all Lumia 800 are affected by the battery issue. You could check if you are affected by fully charging your battery and then dial ##634# to go to Service Menu. Go to Battery Status section. Check if you are utilizing a full 1000mAh, if not you are stricken by the problem.

Source: Nokia

CES 2012: Top 10 Best Products

If you have browsed the net a few days ago, you may have noticed that there has been a flood of technology news in the internet over the past few days. It is mainly because the CES (Consumer Electronic Show) has welcomed the year 2012 with new trends of electronic gadgets. They have showcased the latest and futuristic products from the leading manufacturers all over the world. Let us take a look at the top 10 best products launched on the show.

1. Toshiba Excite X10

With all the tablets that we’ve seen in the market, the Toshiba Excite X10 was labeled as the thinnest and lightest tablet seen which is mere 7.7 millimeters thick and weighs 1.2 lbs. Aside from being thin and light, it is still packed with an array of ports including a Micro USB port, SD card slot and a Micro HDMI port. It also boasts a 2 megapixel front camera, 5 megapixel rear camera, a full gigabyte of RAM and a 1.2 GHz processor. It is an Android based tablet with a 10.1 display which will come in 16GB and 32GB models.

2. Asus EeePad Memo

Aside from Samsung, Asus has been one of the top Android manufacturer. Their EeePad Memo got the second spot on the best CES products which comes with NVIDIA Tegra 3 Chip and runs in Android ICS. It will be sold in the market for only $249.

3. Huawei Ascend P1 S

If we got Toshiba Excite X10 as the thinnest tablet, at CES we also got Huawei Ascend P1 S as the thinnest smartphone at .26-inches (6.68mm). It has a dual-core 1.5 GHz TI OMAP 4460 CPU running Android 4.0, 1GB of RAM, and a SGX540 graphics processor stuffed under a 4.3-inch qHD 960 x 540 Super AMOLED touchscreen protected by Gorilla Glass.

4. Nokia Lumia 900

Nokia Lumia 900 is the latest Windows Phone 7 released by Nokia at the CES. It has a 4.3 inch AMOLED display, 1 megapixel front camera and it is Nokia’s first WP7 4G LTE phone exclusive for AT&T. Nokia has not yet announced neither the release date nor the price for the Nokia Lumia so for those who are interested, just hang a little while and will keep you updated.

5. Sony Xperia S

Sony also launched their new smartphone, the Sony Xperia S. It runs in Android   2.3 with a 4.3-inch HD Display, slender form-factor, dual-core 1.5GHz processor and NFC capabilities. Release date will be on the 2^nd quarter of 2012, but no news yet about the price.

6. HP Envy 14 Spectre

The newest ultrabook launched by HP at CES focused on the design, connectivity and display rather than power and speed. What made it unique is that it is fully covered with Gorilla Glass. HP Envy 14 Spectre has a 14-inch display screen powered by core i5-2467M processor, 4GB RAM and 128GM mSATA SSD.

You can buy HP Envy 14 Spectre at $1,399.

7. LG 84-inch HDTV

At CES, LG unveiled their 84-inch HDTV with voice and gesture recognition capabilities. It incorporates a Smart TV browser that supports HTML 5 as well as Smart Share Plus Wi-Fi which allows you to watch what’s on your TV directly on a mobile device.

8. Gorilla Glass 2

Smartphones and tablets that were released nowadays uses Gorilla Glass, so the manufacturers of Gorilla Glass came up with the second version called Gorilla Glass 2 which is a lot tougher and 20% thinner than its predecessor.

9. Kinect for Windows

Kinect for Windows is also one of the best gadgets shown in CES 2012. It will be coming to the market on February 1. It is already available in Amazon for pre-order and costs $249.

10. Parrot AR.Drone 2.0

The new version of the remote-controlled quadcopter which is controlled via an iOS device is also unveiled in CES 2012. It allows viewing the live stream of what the Drone 2 is seeing at that time and its 720p camera also allows recording.

It will be available on the 2^nd Quarter of 2012 at $299.

Board of Awesomeness powered by Kinect will go off road

Unveiled at this year’s CES 2012, the Board of Awesomeness has been brought to our attention by a team from Chaotic Moon. In fact, this may be the team you’d least expect to come up with something like this. The objective of the mobile app-making studio was to take on the “mobile” aspect of its business to the next level.

The electric skateboard is equipped with a Kinect Sensor fixed to the front of a longboard so it faces back at the rider to detect their movements and gestures. These are translated into commands used to control the board’s 800 watt electric motor, which is powered by a 36 volt battery and can carry the rider at speeds of up to 32 mph. The all-terrain tyres means that the board can also head off road!

Latest Samsung DV300F: Digital camera with two LCD displays and WiFi support

Choosing a proper digital camera can be a hard process, but if you’re looking for a unusual camera, Samsung has the right model for you.

Samsung DV300F is the latest addition to Samsung’s DualView line of cameras, and what makes this camera so special is that it has front LCD display that makes taking self-portrait pictures a lot easier. In addition, this LCD display can also display all sorts of animations. Regarding the specifications, Samsung DV300F uses 7.76mm 16 Megapixel CCD sensor and a f4.5 lens. We also have to notice that this camera has 5x zoom and an image stabilization system. In addition, there’s a WiFi support as well, so you can easily share your photos and videos on services such as Facebook, Picassa, Flickr and YouTube, but you can also transfer your files to your computer wirelessly.

Samsung DV300F is an interesting camera, however, no information regarding the release date or price is available at the moment.

Sanwa 400-PRJ011 Micro Projector comes as an iPhone case

Projector is always a handy device to have, and if you’re looking for a projector for you iPhone, look no more because we have the right model for you coming from Japan.

Sanwa 400-PRJ011 projector comes with 640×360 resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 12 ANSI lumens brightness, and it uses LED for lightning while providing you with 20, 000 hours of life.

 

This device can project 65-inch images. Sanwa 400-PRJ011 comes as a part of add-on case, and it connects to your phone via dock connector, so it’s pretty straightforward to use. This projector comes with 2100mAh battery that is capable of 2.5 hours of continuous use. As for the charging and compatibility, Sanwa 400-PRJ011 comes with USB charging cable, and it is fully compatible with iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.

Sanwa 400-PRJ011 projector is simple iPhone projector, and if you would want to get one, you can do so for 19800 Yen.

Retrode: Retro video game adapter for your smartphone, tablet and computer

Some people enjoy in retro video games, and if you’re fan of retro video games you’ll be interested in a handy little gadget that lets you enjoy in old video games once again.

Retrode is a gaming adapter that allows you to enjoy in 16-bit games on your computer, smartphone or tablet with ease. This gadget supports Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and Nintendo SNES/SFC games, and all that you need in order to enjoy in some retro games are cartridges and controllers. 

 

 

 

We have to mention that in order to enjoy in retro video games you need to install an emulator on your computer. As for the connection, Retrode connects to your computer via USB port, and it works under any operating system.

Retrode is rather compact device and it measures 162mm x 80mm x 42mm and weighs just 220g. This device is great, if you have old cartridges and controllers, and as for the price, Retrode currently costs $85.

The Envision: Portable GameCube mod that reads games from SD cards

It appears that Nintendo GameCube is rather popular among modding community, and if you’re looking for a portable GameCube mod, today we might have the right thing for you.

This mod is called The Envision, and it’s created by Jonathan Shine, a member of ModRetro, and the thing that makes this mod stand from the others is that this mod doesn’t come with disc drive.

That’s right, instead of optical disc drive, The Envision uses SD cards to read game backups, and therefore, this mod is lighter and thinner than the other models on the market. As for its size, this device measures 1.375 by 6.5 by 4.125 inches, and thanks to the built-in battery, it can provide you with two to three hours of gameplay.

If you’re a fan of Nintendo GameCube, and you’re looking for the portable GameCube mod, The Envision might be the right thing for you. However, price of this mod remains undisclosed.

iHome IDM5 keyboard dock comes with built-in speakers and microphone

Many people worldwide are using tablets, but some of those people have problems adjusting to the virtual on-screen keyboard, and if you’re one of those people, today we have a physical alternative that might help you.

This keyboard dock is called IDM5, and it comes with multiple functionality. Firstly, IDM5 is an ergonomic keyboard, so you’ll be able to use it for a long periods of time without any problems. Besides keyboard, this dock has built-in speakers that amplify audio from your tablet, and there is a built-in microphone as well, so you can use this keyboard dock for audio and video chat. IDM5 is designed so that it resembles a typewriter, which is perfect if you’re a fan of retro devices.
IDM5 might not be the most compact keyboard dock, but it has multiple functionality, and therefore it is great for people who are having problems with on-screen keyboard. Sadly, no information regarding the release date or price is available at the moment.

iCade Core turns your iPad into arcade console

We have seen all sorts of docks for iPad, but today we have a special dock that will be appealing to the fans of arcade video games.

iCade Core is the successor of iCade arcade cabinet, and unlike its predecessor, iCade Core offers more streamlined experience. As for the design, iCade Core comes with authentic arcade joystick and eight buttons, so you can play arcade classics on a same way as you played them in the past, but this time on your iPad. Thanks to the special cradle, you can position your iPad safely in landscape or portrait orientation, depending on your needs, and as for the connection, iCade Core connects to your iPad via Bluetooth.

iCade Core is perfect for the fans of arcade video games, and as for the release date, iCade Core should be available sometime in the near future. Regarding the price, no information is available at the moment.