Aperion's Home Audio Link Frees Your Music From Wired Headaches
Wireless audio is becoming a booming market; just a few years ago, no one thought twice about hooking up their music with all sorts of wires, and now it seems that using a wired solution has become second-rate. And for good reason. Wireless options are more abundant than ever before, and Aperion Audio is hoping that their latest kit is the wireless solution you've been waiting for.The new Home Audio Link (or HAL, for short) is a wireless adapter that streams any audio format wirelessly from a computer, iPod,
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Apple Tablet Pretty Much Promised For 1/27 Introduction
In case you haven't heard, Apple has an even planned for the 27th of this month. No one knows for sure except for those who aren't saying, but all signs are pointing the release of the oft-rumored Apple Tablet that has been whispered about for months on end now. For those still doubting that such a product exists, you should probably have a look at a fresh piece from the Wall Street Journal. According to the article, famed publishing house HarperCollins is in talks with Apple to make e-books available for the
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Samsung Intros TL110, TL105, SL630 And HZ35W Digital Cameras
Canon's Digital Elph line of point and shoot cameras may have the vast majority of the mindshare amongst camera owners and to-be owners, but Samsung sure is making some progress. Here lately, the company's pocket cam offerings have been nothing short of drool-worthy, with stylish enclosures and specification lists that rival those put out by more "mainstream" competitors. Today, the TL110 and TL105 join Samsung's growing range of respectable shooters, and both are slim enough to easily fit within the pockets
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Intel Preps Westmere-Flavored Xeon Refresh
It's only been two weeks since Intel debuted its 32nm, Nehalem-based Clarkdale processor, but the CPU manufacturer is already planning to introduce Westmere-derived Xeon processors in the first quarter of 2010. Intel revealed its plans during its quarterly conference call last week and hinted that Nehalem-EX processors will soon see the light of day as well, but neglected to mention exactly when it'll launch the new series of parts. Intel's new CPU+GPU technology; dies shown to scale. The two refreshes, when
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Aliph Introduces Jawbone ICON
Aliph unveiled the latest version of its popular Jawbone Bluetooth headset. The new Jawbone ICON features a software platform called MyTALK that lets you personalize and update the headset using a website. The headset also features the latest version of NoiseAssassin 2.5 with wind reduction to help eliminate background noises. Other unique features of the Jawbone ICON include the ability to view remaining battery life using a visual icon placed at the top of an iPhone screen. Because the headset supports simultaneous
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Text Messages Raise $11 Million For Haiti
Times have definitely changed. Instead of sending a check or dropping a few extra bucks in a bucket to contribute to a natural disaster relief effort, U.S. cellphone users are sending text message contributions. In what is being hailed as an unprecedented mobile response to a natural disaster, U.S. cellphone users have donated more than $11 million to Haitian earthquake relief efforts. Wireless carriers such as Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile have waived fees for customers who want to send mobile
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See 'Avatar,' Diagnose Your Vision Problems
Not only is "Avatar" the top movie for yet another weekend, it apparently can also help diagnose vision problems.Anyone who has yet to see the movie has probably heard five or six (thousand) times that it's best seen in IMAX or 3-D. Problem is, once they get to the theater, they might not understand what all the fuss is about, because they find they can't see 3-D but never knew.Basically, the 3-D used in movies projects two images onto the screen, one seen by each eye (which is why the 1950s glasses had different-colored
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See 'Avatar,' Diagnose Your Vision Problems
Not only is "Avatar" the top movie for yet another weekend, it apparently can also help diagnose vision problems.Anyonewho has yet to see the movie has probably heard five or six (thousand)times that it's best seen in IMAX or 3-D. Problem is, once they get tothe theater, they might not understand what all the fuss is about,because they find they can't see 3-D but never knew.
Basically,the 3-D used in movies projects two images onto the screen, one seen byeach eye (which is why the 1950s glasses had different-colored lenses,one red, one blue). That's why if you look at the screen without theglasses, it looks kind of blurry. The glasses help viewers see themproperly so the images can be merged into one by their brain. But noteveryone's eyes perceive the images correctly, and then their braincan't merge them into one image in 3-D, explains the College ofOptometrists in Vision Development.This can cause a degree ofdiscomfort, such as headaches, because the version of the film beingseen was meant to be viewed in 3-D. And the vision problems are morewidespread than one might think: 56 percent of people aged 18 to 38have problems that could make it difficult to view 3-D properly.Another 5 percent of the population have problems that make itimpossible to view in 3-D.
Apparently, however, there are therapeutic exercisesthat can be prescribed that enable some people to gain the ability tosee in 3-D. It won't work for everyone, but perhaps the most famousinstance of such exercises working is that of neuroscientist Sue Barry,who wrote Fixing My Gaze about her experiences of going from a two-dimensional to a three-dimensional world.
Othersgo to see Avatar and can see just fine in three dimensions, but getdizzy and feel as if they need to vomit. They're likely the same peoplewho felt that way while watching movies such as "The Blair WitchProject" and "Cloverfield." That's called visual motionhypersensitivity and for some can be resolved through other therapeuticmeans.
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Text Messages Raise $11 Million For Haiti
Times have definitely changed. Instead of sending a check or dropping a few extra bucks in a bucket to contribute to a natural disaster relief effort, U.S. cellphone users are sending text message contributions. In what is being hailed as an unprecedented mobile response to a natural disaster, U.S. cellphone users have donated more than $11 million to Haitian earthquake relief efforts.Wireless carriers such as Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile have waived fees for customers who want to send mobile donations. These carriers are also assuring customers that they are not taking a cut of the donations. "There are no text messaging fees and 100 percent of the $10 donation goes to the American Red Cross," Verizon said in a statement.
There are a number of organizations that are accepting donations via text message. By texting the word "Yele" to 501501 for instance, you can donate $5 to Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund. You can also donate to the American Red Cross by texting the word "Haiti" to a specified number, like 90999. The donation is then charged to your wireless phone bill.
To date, the American Red Cross said it has received more than $9 million in donations from more than 900,000 users. Spokeswoman Nadia Pontif said, "It's unprecedented that we've received this amount." The Mobile Giving Foundation said the donations have set a "mobile-giving record" for funds raised for a single cause. According to the Mobile Giving Foundation, more than $11 million has been donated.
Jim Manis, chief executive officer of the foundation helping to manage cellphone donations said it can take up to 90 days for donations to be delivered to a charity, however. Manis said Mobile Giving is working with the wireless carriers to help decrease this lag time between when a donation is made via cellphone and when the charity receives the funds. "Every carrier is working through a solution to push those funds out faster," Manis said.
According to U.N. disaster experts, at least 10% of housing in the Haitian capital was destroyed, leaving about 300,000 homeless. In some areas of the country, 50% of buildings were destroyed or badly damaged.
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Apple Tablet Pretty Much Promised For 1/27 Introduction
In case you haven't heard, Apple has an even planned for the 27th of this month. No one knows for sure except for those who aren't saying,but all signs are pointing the release of the oft-rumored Apple Tabletthat has been whispered about for months on end now. For those stilldoubting that such a product exists, you should probably have a look ata fresh piece from the Wall Street Journal.According to the article, famed publishing house HarperCollins is intalks with Apple to make e-books available for the introduction "of anew tablet device from Apple." Granted, these are still just rumorsfrom people inside, but when the WSJ reports it, there's a good chancethat truth is behind it. If all of this pans out, Apple's so-calledTablet could actually pose a serious threat to Amazon's Kindle--not tomention all of those other e-readers that were just introduced at CES.
Most every reader out (and coming out soon) is based on e-inktechnology; it's great for battery life, it's relatively cheap and itserves the purpose. But when shown beside a real, live color screen,there's really no comparison. Apple has never been one to battle formarket share at the low-end, so it's pretty safe to assume that theApple Tablet will be pricier than most. That said, it will also belikely to handle more applications than most, and it should be morelike a multi-functional computer than strictly a reading device.
What's still to be revealed is exactly how these books will be sold.Will they be sold via iTunes, or by some other HarperCollins-approvedmethod? We'd guess that Apple would want to continue its iTunesecosystem into the world of e-books, but who knows what compromiseswill have to be made to make this all work. Either way, Apple haspromised a new "creation" for consumers on the 27th, and at this point,we can only imagine the global disappointment if Apple were to notunveil a tablet during the keynote. Hold on tight--this wholeTablet/e-reader revolution is about to get crazy. Or so we think.
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NFL Playoffs - Who's your team?
I'm traditionally a New England Patriots supporter, but after their getting knocked out, I've been rooting for the Jets. And now in a very ironic showdown, the Jets face the Colts, who let them win during week 14 to rest their starters.
Would it be poetic justice if the Jets beat the Colts?
I also wouldn't mind if the Vikings won it all, that way Brett Favre will retire once and for all!
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Samsung Intros TL110, TL105, SL630 And HZ35W Digital Cameras
Canon's Digital Elph line of point and shoot cameras may have the vastmajority of the mindshare amongst camera owners and to-be owners, butSamsung sure is making some progress. Here lately, the company's pocketcam offerings have been nothing short of drool-worthy, with stylishenclosures and specification lists that rival those put out by more"mainstream" competitors.Today, the TL110 and TL105 join Samsung's growing range of respectableshooters, and both are slim enough to easily fit within the pockets ofeven the tightest jeans. The TL110 is just .65" thick and boasts a14.2MP sensor and 5x optical zoom, while the TL105 has a 12.1MP sensor,4x optical zoom and 2.7" LCD. Both feature improved optics compared tothe outgoing TL100, and image stabilization is included to cut down onexcess blur. Both offer up HD video recording (720p), and manual freakswill appreciate the copious amount of tweaks that can be found withinthe menu system.
Filling out the new lineup is the SL630, which has a 12.2MP sensor, 5xoptical zoom and a 28mm wide-angle lens, alongside the HZ35W, whichhouses a 15x optical zoom lens, GPS, and a 3" AMOLED rear display. Allof the details on each are below, but unfortunately estimated price points aren't included.
SAMSUNG UNVEILS DUO OF STYLISH, ULTRA-SLIM DIGITAL CAMERAS
TL110 and TL105 Bring New Features and Functionality to Samsung's Ultra-Slim Series
Ridgefield Park, NJ (January 18, 2010) – Samsung Electronics America,Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumerelectronics, today announced two new ultra-slim digital cameras,perfect for consumers who want a stylish, on-the-go camera for parties,family gatherings and other special moments. At just 0.65 inches thin,the 14.2 megapixel TL110 and 12.2 megapixel TL105 are each equippedwith a 2.7-inch LCD and feature a 5x optical zoom and a 4x optical zoomrespectively.
"Consumers want portability in a point and shoot, and we think ourultra-slim TL110 and TL105 address that desire," said Mr. SJ Park, CEOof Samsung Digital Imaging Company. "Despite their size, both the TL110and TL105 are feature-packed and ideal for beginner and advancedphotographers who want a well-equipped but easy-to-use, compact camera."
Improved Optics
Samsung's new models feature an improved 27mm wide-angle lens (forTL110) and 27.5mm wide-angle lens (for TL105) when compared to theirpredecessor, the TL100. The TL110 has a versatile 5x optical zoom,which is paired with Dual Image Stabilization (IS) to help reduce imageblur by combining both Optical and Digital Image stabilizers to producesharp images. The TL105 offers an expanded 4x optical zoom and featuresDigital Image Stabilization.
Creative Effects Add to the User Experience
New image effects available with the TL110 and TL105, such as Fisheyeand Lomo, let the consumer easily add a touch of creativity to theirphotos. Similar to other Samsung compact cameras, this duo offers along list of user-selectable Photo Styles including Normal, Soft,Vivid, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic, Negative, Custom RGB and twonew options: Sketch and DeFog Clear/Fog Lifting, which cuts through thehaze to take clear photos.
HD Video Recording
The TL110 and TL105 put high-definition video recording in the palm ofusers' hands thanks to the ability to record video at a resolution of720p / 30fps, using H.264 compression. Additionally, to furthersimplify users' ability to record the best video possible, the camerasoffer Samsung's advanced scene recognition technology, Smart Auto(Still & Movie). Smart Auto has been upgraded from the TL100 as itcan now be used with video as well as with still images. Similar to theway the technology analyzes the composition of an image when capturingdigital stills, the technology will do the same for video,automatically choosing between one of four pre-programmed settings andselecting the setting that will yield the best footage with properexposure and color balance.
Additional Control
Consumers who want a little more control over their picture-taking canopt to use the Program mode or choose from a long list of Scene modes.Program mode allows the user to manually set options including ISO,white balance, metering mode, AF, and exposure compensation. Choosing ascene mode that best matches the shooting environment also providesusers with some control but doesn't require much effort since thecamera automatically adjusts the settings for the selected mode.Available scene modes include Beauty Shot, Night, Frame Guide,Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Text, Sunset, Dawn Backlight,Beach & Snow, and Fireworks.
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SAMSUNG EXPANDS POPULAR SL-SERIES OF DIGITAL CAMERAS WITH THE SL630
The New Addition Comes Equipped with Dual Image Stabilization and Smart Auto
Ridgefield Park, NJ (January 18, 2010) – Samsung Electronics America,Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumerelectronics, today extended its popular SL-Series of digital cameraswith the introduction of the SL630. This 12.2 megapixel point-and-shootoffers unprecedented value for the casual shooter with a versatile 28mmwide-angle, 5x optical zoom lens, Dual Image Stabilization, andSamsung's full range of smart features packed in a slim, compact frame.
"Samsung is elevating the stature of its SL-Series with models such asthe new SL630," said Mr. SJ Park, CEO of Samsung Digital ImagingCompany. "With Samsung's SL-Series, consumers can now enjoy featuressuch as wider-angle lenses with longer zooms, as well as technologiessuch as Smart Auto, which brings incredible value to the consumer whileat the same time, giving them the ability to take their creativity tonew levels and take great photos."
Impressive Optics
The Samsung SL630 offers an exceptional 28mm wide-angle Samsung lenswhich provides consumers with a 5x optical zoom (28mm-140mm / 35mmequivalent), giving users the ability to capture more of a desiredscene from farther away.
Consumers will benefit from Samsung's Dual Image Stabilization (IS)technology, which gives them the ability to capture crystal-clearimages by combining both Optical and Digital Image stabilizers toproduce sharp images. The Optical IS intelligently compensates for handtrembling by shifting the lens in the opposite direction. When OpticalIS isn't quite enough, the Digital IS automatically takes over toensure virtually blur-free images.
Smart Automatic Controls and Video Recording
Samsung's SL630 comes fully equipped with an array of automaticcontrols, including Samsung's advanced scene recognition technologyknown as Smart Auto. Designed to simplify the way consumers take aphotograph, Smart Auto analyzes key elements of the composition of theimage such as color, brightness, motion, and subject, and then selectsthe appropriate scene mode which will produce the best results possible.
The SL630 also features useful auto focusing options such as objecttracking. Samsung's object tracking enables users to select any objector area within the frame and automatically program the camera to lockand keep its focus on the subject even if it's moving within the frame.In addition, the SL630 offers Samsung's Perfect Portrait System – aseries of automatic technologies which take the guess work out ofshooting beautiful portraits. Key features of the Perfect PortraitSystem include Face Detection, Samsung's Smile Shot and Blink Detectiontechnologies, Red-Eye Fix mode, and Beauty Shot.
Samsung also offers standard definition video recording in the newSL630. At a resolution of 640x480 and recording at 30frames-per-second, consumers can switch from taking 12.2 megapixeldigital stills to recording movies.
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SAMSUNG ADDS 15X OPTICAL ZOOM HIGH END COMPACT CAMERAS TO HZ-SERIES
HZ35W Offers GPS Technology with Visual Map-View and 3.0" AMOLED Screen
Ridgefield Park, NJ (January 18, 2010) – Samsung Electronics America,Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumerelectronics, today announced the addition of two new models to itsHZ-Series of high zoom, point-and-shoot digital cameras. The12-megapixel HZ35W and HZ30W offer the same wide-angle 24mm Schneiderlenses as their predecessors, the HZ15W and HZ10W, but extend thetelephoto capability of the range from a 10x optical zoom to animpressive 15x optical zoom. In addition, the HZ35W comes equipped witha super clear and sharp 3.0" AMOLED display and built-in GPS technologyfor the automatic geo-tagging of images from anywhere in the world.
"These cameras represent what consumers can expect from Samsung," saidMr. SJ Park, CEO of Samsung Digital Imaging Company. "From theirpowerful optics to the exceptional combination of features which makesnapping perfect pictures every time effortless, Samsung's newHZ-Series goes above and beyond what's expected from a point-and-shootand raises the bar even higher for this class of high zoom compacts."
12 Megapixel CCD, 24mm Wide-Angle Lens with 15x Optical Zoom
The HZ35W's and the HZ30W's optical performance is unmatched among itscompetition in the compact high-zoom category. Both offer a 24mm ultrawide angle lens, and 15x optical zoom. With such wide-angle andtelephoto capabilities, users will have access to a wider shootingrange from a shorter distance making it possible to capture beautifullandscapes, entire wedding parties, and skyscrapers from a greaterdistance. The cameras' high-performance Schneider KREUZNACH lenses arealso paired with Dual Image Stabilization (IS), which allows users tocapture crystal-clear images using both Optical and Digital Imagestabilizers. The Optical IS intelligently compensates for handtrembling by shifting the lens in the opposite direction. When OpticalIS isn't quite enough, the Digital IS automatically takes over toensure virtually blur-free images.
Advanced Display
The HZ35W features a 3.0" AMOLED display which offers significantbenefits compared to traditional LCD screens. The impressive screenenhances the experience for end-users with a much brighter and sharperdisplay, which can easily be viewed outdoors and even in directsunlight. The AMOLED screen offers improved battery life, a highercontrast ratio, more vibrant colors, and the ability to display imagesthat can be reviewed at any angle, while fully maintaining the samecolor gamut. The HZ30W features a large, 3.0" TFT LCD.
GPS Technology & Geo-tagging Capability
The HZ35W utilizes built-in GPS technology to pinpoint and store theexact location that the shots were taken. With the HZ35W, users cangeo-tag digital images, recording the longitude and latitude of wherein the world the photo was taken. The camera will display the name ofthe city, state, and country on its AMOLED screen. Thanks to its visualmap-view feature, users can even check the photos' location on a mapwithout having to upload the images to the Internet.
HD Video Recording
The HZ35W and the HZ30W both put high-definition video recording in thepalm of users' hands thanks to the ability to record video at aresolution of 720p / 30fps. Samsung also incorporates H.264 compressionand offers consumers true HDMI connectivity, which allows the camera tobe connected directly to an HDTV without the need for a cradle.Additionally, to further simplify users' ability to record the bestvideo possible, the cameras offer Samsung's advanced scene recognitiontechnology, Smart Auto (Still & Movie). Smart Auto has beenupgraded from the HZ15W and HZ10W, as it can now be used with video aswell as with still images. Similar to the way the technology analyzesthe composition of an image to select the best scene mode whencapturing digital stills, the technology will do the same for video,automatically choosing between one of four pre-programmed settings andselecting the setting that will yield the best footage with properexposure and color balance.
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Intel Preps Westmere-Flavored Xeon Refresh
It's only been two weeks since Intel debuted its 32nm, Nehalem-based Clarkdale processor, but the CPU manufacturer is already planning to introduce Westmere-derived Xeon processors in the first quarter of 2010. Intel revealed its plans during its quarterly conference call last week and hinted that Nehalem-EX processors will soon see the light of day as well, but neglected to mention exactly when it'll launch the new series of parts.
Intel's new CPU+GPU technology; dies shown to scale.
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