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ipong: multi-player pong on the iphone

filed under: media players | mobile tech | video games

iPong iPhone Pong

This nifty proof-of-concept demo shows off just one of the many gameplay possibilities for multi-player video games on Apple’s wonderphone.

iPong is a variant of Atari’s classic paddle ball game, with a multi-device, multi-player twist…

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posted: May 29th, 2008 stumble it! 3 comments author: technabob

rgb + xyz = fun

filed under: hacks-mods | interactive

Interactive Color Cube LED by Steve Gilbertson

I came across this nifty concept for an electronic plaything earlier this week and thought I’d share it with you guys.

Steve Gilbertson’s interactive color cube uses a 3-axis accelerometer to detect movements and relays that information to a grid of brightly colored LEDs to create a portable light show in a box…

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posted: May 14th, 2008 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

seiko slimstick tracks your every move

filed under: gadgets | mobile tech

Seiko Slim Stick Exercise Monitor

This modern twist on the classic pedometer doesn’t just track your steps, it lets you keep tabs on the quality of the exercise you get during your day-to-day life…

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posted: April 26th, 2008 stumble it! 3 comments author: technabob

keynetik motion tech enables one-handed interfaces

filed under: future tech | interactive | mobile tech

KEYnetik Prototype Motion Gesture Interface

Sure, there are lots of devices which are starting to embed motion sensors or touch screens to power new user interface paradigms. But this is the first time I’ve seen a motion-sensitive device which is designed to be operated entirely with one hand…

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posted: February 4th, 2008 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

fentix cube: like rubiks on roids

filed under: interactive | just plain fun

Fentix Cube Interactive Plaything

Interactive artist Andrew Fentem created this cool electronic cube puzzle game loaded with colorful LEDs. The Fentix Cube is controlled by touch as well as through movement…

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posted: October 19th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

iphone accelerometer hacked?

filed under: hacks-mods | mobile tech

iPhone Accelerometer Hack

A hacker claims to have written custom software which directly accesses the accelerometer on Apple’s iPhone. He’s put together a brief video clip which shows off some really fun use of the motion-sensing capabilities…

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posted: August 28th, 2007 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

nintendo working on a motion sensing wii portable?

filed under: mobile tech | video games

Nintendo Motion Sensing Portable

I was rummaging around the USPTO Patent database earlier today, and came across this intriguing patent application from Nintendo.

The filing, originally dated March 30, 2007 (but just updated this week) describes a portable gaming system that includes X/Y/Z motion sensing that’s similar to that found in the Wii-Mote…

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posted: August 6th, 2007 stumble it! 18 comments author: technabob

timer tells athletes their hang time

filed under: gadgets | timepieces

DropZone HangTimer Watch

This unconventional watch is designed for daredevil types who love sports that involve flying through the air.
Perfect for those who enjoy skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding or biking, DropZone’s HangTimer measures how much time you spent in the air once your body left the ground…

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posted: June 25th, 2007 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

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