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Samsung 3D-ready HDTVs already on sale

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Samsung's 3D-ready HDTVs weren't supposed to begin shipping until next month, but it looks like an inventory manager somewhere simply got too excited.  Both Amazon and Sears are listing different 3D-ready Samsung's - the UN55C7000 and the UN46C7000 respectively - with immediate delivery available. Read The Full Story

iControlPad for iPhone in production; release imminent

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

It's been a few months since we last heard anything regarding the iControlPad joystick-controller accessory for the iPhone and iPod touch, but according to the project site things have been progressing well.  As of earlier this month, mass production of the controller began, complete with two different versions. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Elgato EyeTV Netstream DTT: TV for your whole network

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Elgato have launched a new digital TV tuner intended for use with PCs and Macs, but while most such tuners plug in via USB 2.0 the EyeTV Netstream DTT hooks up to your home network.  Recognising the fact that many users lack decent DVB-T/Freeview coverage or a hard-wired antenna in every place they want to view TV at home, Elgato's new system streams content to PCs and Macs via WiFi or wired ethernet. Read The Full Story

Recognizr gives Android face-recognition skills [Video]

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

One of Sony Ericsson's headline features for the XPERIA X10 is facial recognition, with the phone able to identify individuals in photos and link them to their entry in the address book.  Developers The Astonishing Tribe look to be planning something similar for all Android devices, though; Recognizr, currently a proof-of-concept, can spot people from a live camera view and surround them with links to their various connected content, whether that be a local Contacts entry or their online social networking profiles and blogs. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

NVIDIA Fermi GeForce GTX 470/480 cards scarce at launch?

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

AMD are hammering away with their DirectX 11 graphics cards - the ATI Radeon HD 5830 made official this morning is a good example - but things may not be quite so ship-shape over at NVIDIA.  According to DigiTimes' sources, despite NVIDIA's intent to announce their Fermi-based GeForce GTX 470/780 GPUs on March 26th, there'll be a limited number of actual shipping cards at the time.  That, they reckon, is down to NVIDIA's reluctance to part with reference board designs. Read The Full Story

Skype pull Windows Mobile VoIP app

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Skype have pulled support for Windows Mobile, leaving only iPhone and Symbian versions of their mobile VoIP app.  According to Skype's FAQ on the subject, the company "felt that Skype Lite and Skype for Windows Mobile were not offering the best possible Skype experience"; there are also hints that Skype may be planning a new version to replace it, however. Read The Full Story

Quake 3 ported to Android [Video]

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Just as running Doom has become a rite of passage for mobile devices in recent years, so to has getting Quake 3 to play.  kwaak3 is a port of Quake 3 to Android by developer Thunderbird2k, who has managed to get the classic 3D title running at over 30fps on his DROID. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Pentax X90 162.5x Intelligent Zoom camera outed

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

How much zoom is too much zoom?  That's something you'll have to ask Pentax, whose new X90 camera - the successor to the Pentax X70 - boasts a 26x optical zoom and a special "Intelligent Zoom" feature that, they reckon, can extend it to 162.5x "without compromising the optical performance".  Behind that long-stretching lens there's a 12.1-megapixel sensor and both optical and digital anti-shake systems. Read The Full Story

Viliv S10 Blade full pricing leaks: too expensive

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

While we got our first glimpse of Viliv S10 Blade pricing yesterday, when import specialist Dynamism confirmed the convertible touchscreen netbook would kick off from $699, we've still been waiting for full pricing across all seven models.  A little Google Shopping magic later, however, and one UMPC Portal commenter has dug up all the pricing; as we feared, the S10 Blade isn't going to be an especially affordable system.  Full price/spec list after the cut. Read The Full Story

Orb PC audio system pairs tiny speakers & audiophile amp

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Home entertainment manufacturer Orb have been producing their hand-crafted, bubble-like speakers since 2002, but the company have just got around to pushing out a system intended for computer use.  Equally at home as a stereo (or 2.1) TV speaker system (or pumping out music from your iPhone), the system pairs two Orb Mod1 or Mod2 speakers with a compact 15W Class T Amplifier by OPI Audio. Read The Full Story

Nintendo DSi XL gets March 28th US launch: $190

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Nintendo have confirmed the North American release date for their DSi XL gaming handheld.  The DSi XL - which has already been on sale for several months in Japan, as the DSi LL - will drop on March 28th, bringing with it dual 4.2-inch LCD displays for $189.99.  Since a console is no use without games to play on it, Nintendo have also announced a range of new titles for the coming months. Read The Full Story

ATI Radeon HD 5830 gets official: DirectX 11 but slightly too expensive?

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

AMD have announced their latest graphics card, the ATI Radeon HD 5830, just as they were predicted to last week.  The HD 5830 slots into the sub-$250 bracket and supports DirectX 11, ATI's Eyefinity multi-display technology and ATI Stream; however it also confirms yesterday's leaked specifications, which revealed that the card would not be as powerful - in comparison to its HD 5850 sibling - as some users had anticipated. Read The Full Story
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