SlashGear JapanStreaming TV on your cellphone is a mainstay of life in Asia, though its taken its time making the trek over through Europe and into the US. Still, it’s finally coming, and LG have been showing off their trick flip-screen VX9400 cellphone. Check out this MobilitySite hands-on video of the handset in action.
Analysts like Michael Mace agree that while trials of similar services have been ostensibly successful, actual market take-up tends to hover around low figures. What do you think, are you going to upgrade to a TV-capable cellphone when they become available?
So you’ve just taken a great picture of your friend doing something really crazy on your cell phone. Now what if your best bud wants a copy of it? Well, soon you can just whip out your handheld printer from ZINK and print out a nice 2×3 of him acting like an idiot. Basically the printer is about the size of an average cell phone that can print off pictures using a specialized piece of paper. The picture is created by heating up and putting varying amounts of pressure on the polymer paper.
Peer to Peer networks are very popular these days, though most of them have very shady and not-quite-legal intentions. One legal P2P network that will be debuting soon comes to us from NDS that creates PVRs for DirecTV. A PVR with it’s own P2P network, I like the sound of that.
Looking for the perfect gadget for the bookworm in your life this Valentine’s Day? Yes, I know, chocolates and flowers are great, but if you want to get them something that they’ll never expect this is it. A Dooney & Bourke Limited Edition Portable Reader. Sony’s Reader line has become increasingly popular of late, and this special leather edition will make a perfect gift.
