Technology
Blackberry 10 – Sneak Peek [Video]
in Technology
RIM is putting it’s all into it’s next smartphone. They are going to make another attempt at an all touchscreen device, the Blackberry 10. Here’s a sneak peek video on the phone.
Sony SmartWatch
in Fashion, Technology
The Sony SmartWatch is available in the US now for $150. The colorful wrist bands are priced at $20 each. This watch pairs with Android phones over Bluetooth using a free app. You can read emails, texts and social updates from the 1.3-inch OLED display on your wrist. Mini Apps are growing, approaching 60 right now. Facebook and Google Maps already available.
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2Pac Live at Coachella 2012
in Music, Technology
2Pac performs live (in holographic form) with Snoop Dogg at Coachella 2012. Watch the full performance here.
The New iPad & 1080p Apple TV Announced
in Technology
The New iPad features a retina display, Dual-core Apple A5X custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip with quad-core graphics, 5mp iSight camera, voice dictation and a 4G LTE model. Available March 16th.
The 3rd generation of Apple TV is here featuring 1080p video support. It’s a more polished complete version of the 2nd generation. The price will remain the same at $99. Available March 16th.
Rampage Jackson and Xbox Bluetooth Headset
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson demonstrates the new Xbox Bluetooth headset. This new headset allows for you to connect with your xbox 360 and another bluetooth device.
Comcast to Bring Live TV to iPad
By the end of the year, Comcast wants to begin offering live television to subscribers’ iPads long as they are near their home cable boxes. Apparently they will have a small box to plug into the back of the cable box that will allow wireless connectivity for the highest quality picture quality.
They claim a live-TV application and companion device will be made to customers in two cities in the next few weeks. The program will be called AnyPlay and will allow iPad access to every channel included within your cable package.
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8 Million Dollar iPad
in Lifestyle, Technology
In the UK, a luxury goods company is selling an Apple iPad 2 for $8 Million (£5 million). This tablet is encrusted with a 12.5-carat diamond on the home button and 53 gems to create the Apple logo on the back.. speaking of the back, it’s made from two kilos of 24-carat gold! The front frame is made up of Ammolite, the oldest rock on the planet. Pressed into the 75 million year old rock are shavings from a T-Rex thigh bone dating back 65 million years.
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GarageBand, Now Available on iPhone & iPod Touch
in Music, Technology
GarageBand is now available for Apple’s iPhone & iPod Touch for $4.99 the App Store.
“All versions of GarageBand are built from the same technology developed for Logic Pro — the application used in professional recording studios around the world. So you can create great-sounding songs anywhere you go. Easily move and share projects between all your iOS devices, or open them in GarageBand for Mac and take them even further.
Whether you’re a musical prodigy or just love creating your own walls of sound, GarageBand for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch gives you all the tools you need to lay down fresh tracks and record music anywhere you go.”
[apple]
BMW Heads-Up Display w/ Fighter Plane Precision
in Lifestyle, Technology
BMW has been using the same heads-up technology in its 5 Series since 2004 that is featured in Eurofighter jets, except those jets don’t have a full color image with a brightness level that self-adjusts to its surroundings. BMW is the first European carmaker to adapt the system for use in volume-production vehicles.
PS Vita Available February 22, 2012
With its vibrant 5-inch OLED screen, dual analog sticks, dual cameras, and front and rear touch panel, PS Vita will deliver rich, immersive games with stunning graphics, which simply can’t be found anywhere else. PS Vita will have your favorite social networking applications like Facebook, foursquare, Skype, and Twitter, so you can share and connect with friends.
This new handheld will launch February 22, 2012!