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Skyhook announces XPS 2.0

June 30, 2008


No, the XPS 2.0 from Skyhook is not a tie up with Dell despite sharing the same namesake as the latter’s notebook range - instead, XPS 2.0 is a “next-generation hybrid positioning system.” It doesn’t just rely on Wi-Fi, but will incorporate notes from GPS satellites and cell phone towers as well, ensuring you will never, ever get lost again despit…

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Sony eyeVio HD Pro Service

June 30, 2008


Sony has just lifted the curtain on its eyeVio HD Pro service, allowing posting and sharing of HDTV video files on its video sharing portal. Hmmm, a high definition version of YouTube, eh, except that that is more exclusive. that new upgrade in the eyeVio service will commence from today onwards in Japan, whereas standard definition eyeVio files h…

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Nikon D700 is for Real

June 30, 2008


The Nikon D700 is not a fake, as seen by that image from a German magazine. Unfortunately, the text is too small for me to decipher even whether I know the German language. Well, I guess that means folks who want to compose that step up from the entry level DSLR market can start saving their ever more worthless dollars so that they can purchase th…

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Celleden Ultra Compact Bluetooth Headset

June 30, 2008


Celleden has just released its Ultra Compact Bluetooth Headset, and you can tell that that is one tiny device by comparing it to the coin beside. Unfortunately, it doesn’t do much for me design-wise (the Aliph Jawbone still gets my vote for being cool), featuring the following specifications :-

6.5 grams
4 hours of continuous talk time
50 hours …

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Projectors that do Curved Surfaces

June 30, 2008


Matsushita managed to develop a couple of business-oriented projectors which are able to output images on curved surfaces, and that can be achieved without the need for any additional components. I wonder what the feeling is like, watching an image or even a movie on a curved surface - will it be radically different and much more immersive, or wil…

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Sony Mylo 2 Gets Update

June 30, 2008


All you folks who actually bothered to pick up the Sony Mylo 2, despair not. Sony has released a minor firmware update that enables video recording thanks to its rear-facing camera, letting you take full advantage of your sillier, unguarded moments that could propel you to your 15 minutes of fame on YouTube. Just compose certain you’re within rang…

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Nikon D700 Video

June 30, 2008


Yes, apart from the image leak from the German magazine concerning the new Nikon D700 DSLR, here’s a product presentation video (in French) that showcases the D700’s interface, menu system, flash, and even the battery port. Chances are that will be available sometime in July, retailing for approximately €2,600 - that’s roughly a gazillion US …

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