Tweetlog: Samsung Q2
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At $100, Samsung's Q2 (http://tinyurl.com/pfkz7r) is quite the bargain--thankfully it doesn't look or feel as cheap as its price tag.
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Laptop Hunters: “Lauren” is back with her mom
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After the jump you can find the latest Laptop Hunters ad in the famous series of video advertisements Microsoft is putting out there to make people proud of being a PC again (and at the same time attack pricing for Macs).
Next Tony Hawk game to feature skateboard controller
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Oh goodie, another video game peripheral. This time it’s an oversized balance board for Tony Hawk: Ride. This one will apparently be available on all three major consoles, though.
Random House shuts down Kindle text-to-speech for their titles
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And so it begins: Random House has switched off Kindle Text-to-speech by default, angering educators and advocates for the blind in the process. Forty titles have been shut down including books by Stephen King and Toni Morrison.
The FAB Show in Philly: digital manufacturing showcase
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The FAB Show at the Esther M. Klein Gallery in Philadelphia is focused specifically on digitally-based 3D fabrication methods.
Free Software Beats Nikon at its Own Game
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Sofortbild is the second cheap alternative to a Nikon product we have seen this week. It is a piece of software with which to tether your Nikon DSLR, and it’s free. Why shoot tethered?
faderTouch – Rear Projection Single Touch Controller
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VJ Fader is a video performance artist based in Los Angeles who is trying out the MSAFluid technology that was created by Mehmet Akten. The effects are very soothing.
Dealing with app-noxious app-oholics
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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Humor, Software, Odds and ends, iPhone, App StoreThe other day I had the fortune of hanging out with TUAW's own Mike Rose and our old colleage David Chartier in Chicago, and my main fear going into the meeting was that, given what a bunch of iPhone geeks...
Samsung Alias 2
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Samsung AliasTM 2 is the next generation dual-hinge messaging phone with the convenience of an E Ink transforming keypad in a unique flip-style format.
Wetsuits
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The Wetsuits($TBA) by bydiddo. Give u the new skins and textures, make you look like a 'chameleon'."..(more...
Europeans Launch Two Space Telescopes
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Two European space telescopes have lifted off atop an Ariane 5 rocket from the European Space Agency's launch center in French Guiana on Thursday, according to MSNBC.
Please do not carry this Star Trek Tricorder replica in public
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It’s probably best to playact with this Star Trek Tricorder in the privacy of your own home. Please do yourself a favor and if you must spend $49.99 on this, keep it on a shelf somewhere and only play with the working sound effects and lights when no one is around. Sound good?
2-in-1 Mini Racing Car Solar LED Light
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This tiny racing car on a keychain is equipped with two solar powered features - a LED flashlight in the front and a counterfeit money detecting UV light in the back.
Daily Crunch: Magical Pixie Land Edition
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CrunchArcade indie game preview roundupCrunchdeals: Mini RC desk forkliftContest: Radius Atomic Bass earphones for your iPhone or whatever else has a 3.5mm portPAW FLASH DRIVE OK!
Nokia rush-ordering capacitive touchscreens for Q2 handsets?
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After yesterday’s suggestion that Nokia was considering using Synaptics capacitive touch panels for a future high-end cellphone, now comes word that the Finnish company has placed capacitive panel orders from Wintek.
Insoles from ESoles map pressure details to your Cellphone
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How much pressure is being applied on the insole of your shoe can be an important measurement for athletes, as they depend on the smallest of details to enhance the performance.
Hackint0sh netbooks seeing battery boost under OS X 10.5.7
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Apple’s recently released 10.5.7 update for OS X seems to have backfired, with some MacBook users reporting sluggish performance and hardware issues, while owners of Hackint0sh netbooks have found their battery life much improved with the new software.
USB Bug Jewelry Flash Drive
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Yes, you guessed it - it’s yet another storage device that has been designed so that you can wear it like a piece of jewelry. Just like the ones we covered in the 13 Bling Bling USB Flash Drives post. This time it come in the shape of a bug with an 8GB storage capacity.
HTC Magic: Japan finally embraces Android next month
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Just like the iPhone, it took a while to reach Japanese shores, but now Android finally goes Nippon as well. The country's largest telecommunications company, NTT, has picked up the rights to distribute the first mobile phone that uses the Android OS in Japan.
Study Ball Makes you Work
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Study Ball Makes you Work For those of you who have a short attention span, this study ball could be ideal for you. It’s an old ball and chain mixed with modern technology that keeps you attached to it till the timer has got to zero.
Highly efficient OLEDs are better than incandescent bulbs
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OLEDs or organic light emitting diodes are constantly replacing florescent lighting in electronics and general lightings, and with this latest tweak in the OLEDs by German researchers from Dresden’s Technical University, the OLEDs are bound to gain firmer ground.
Two BenQ C Series Camera Series
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BenQ today unveiled two members of its popular C series digicam with the launch of the 10MP DC C1020 and the 12MP DC C1220.
Petrol Gauge Money Box
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Petrol Gauge Money Box Petrol (or Gas as some prefer to call it) is one of the larger expenses that we put up with each month of our lives. This Petrol Gauge Money Box helps you to save up and see exactly what progress you are making to fill the box.
Muscle Koushinkyoko: perhaps the best game demo video ever made
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Rarely do I have so much difficulty picking a screenshot from a video as I have with upcoming WiiWare game Muscle Koushinkyoko.
Wi-Fi enters a new domain with the MiFi 2200 from Verizon
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USB 3G connectors are the commonly used connectors for cyberspace but all that is about to change quickly, thanks to Verizon and Novatel Wireless for developing the MiFi 2200 Mobile Intelligent Hotspot.
