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A group of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a working prototype of a watch that can recognize gestures.
Designed by the research team of Jungsoo Kim, Jiasheng He, Kent Lyons and Thad Starner, the Gesture Watch uses an array of infrared sensors to detect hand movements…
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July 18th, 2007 by: Technabob
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A while back I told you about a watch out of China that had a mobile phone built into it. Unfortunately, that ended up being a cheap knockoff of the real deal by Australia’s SMS Technology, and was subsequently pulled off the shelves.
Now SMS is back with a new…
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July 8th, 2007 by: Technabob
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This strange looking speaker features two tubular audio pods which can be adjusted into a variety of positions, letting you aim the sound where you want it.
The makers of the B-Speech Twiddle claim their unique tubular shafts ensure optimum sound delivery wherever you aim the speakers. It looks to…
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June 10th, 2007 by: Technabob
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Nokia today revealed their latest high-end phone, the 8600 Luna. Constructed mostly from stainless steel, the new model’s main appeal comes in its sexy industrial design.
The phone’s most striking feature is its illuminated numeric keypad, concealed beneath a smoked glass slider. In keeping with its minimal design, the phone…
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May 31st, 2007 by: Technabob
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A console modder known as sir crx has fabricated a mashup between an Xbox 360 controller and a Wii-mote, allowing the Wii control to operate the Xbox 360.
From what I can tell, he modified the 360 controller to accept Bluetooth commands, then uses it as a proxy for connecting…
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May 28th, 2007 by: Technabob
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Don’t let the decidedly old school design of this car radio fool you. Beneath its surface, the Becker Mexico 7948 radio is loaded with modern technology.
While it might look like a radio from the 60′s or 70′s, the Becker Mexico has a plethora of tricks up its sleeve. The…
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May 13th, 2007 by: Technabob
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Personally, I can’t stand those people who walk down the street with their Bluetooth headsets on, talking into space. But if you’re one of those people who just can’t possibly be bothered by holding your cell phone in your hand, have I got an invention for you.
Consisting of a…
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April 22nd, 2007 by: Technabob
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Korean tech manufacturer Slaudiolab is gearing up to release their new Bluetooth audio transmitter accessory for the Apple iPod.
The compact device plugs into the base of any iPod dock-connector and provides high-quality stereo audio over Bluetooth. The SRS-200BD will support easy device pairing and includes SRS WOW HD audio…
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April 17th, 2007 by: Technabob
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Audio gear maker Bose is showing off their latest in car audio systems, the high-end Bose Media System.
It features 5.1-channel surround sound, an AM/FM/XM radio, a multi-format CD/DVD player, navigation and on board music server among other things. For starters, the Media System offers the ability to play back…
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March 9th, 2007 by: Technabob
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A while back, I wrote about Sony’s add-on GPS dongle that lets you geotag digital photographs with the location where the were taken. Ricoh has now jumped onto the bandwagon, with a camera that can accept GPS data via a wireless connection.
The 8-megapixel Ricoh 500SE is designed from the…
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February 7th, 2007 by: Technabob