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WiiLeanback adds Wiimote control to YouTube Leanback [Video]

Chris Davies, Jul 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

YouTube's new Leanback lounge-friendly UI went live last week, but if you're more comfortable with a remote control than a keyboard then WiiLeanback may be of interest. The handiwork of Robert Oschler, who has been merrily controlling WowWee robots with the Nintendo Wii controller for some time, WiiLeanback is basically a simple way to use the wiimote as a remote for the new YouTube interface. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

GearBox ball is remote-controlled via Bluetooth [Video]

Chris Davies, Jul 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

Cellphone-controlled gadgets that move according to how you tilt the handset aren't new, but unlike Parrot's AR.Drone the GearBox ball won't fall from the sky if its batteries run down unexpectedly. Currently in prototype stage, the wireless robotic sphere hooks up to a smartphone via Bluetooth and then trundles about when you move the phone. It's not just an alternative to a pet dog, however; GearBox envisage various single and multi-player games, too. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

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Parrot AR.Drone hands-on [Video]

Chris Davies, Jun 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Now with a solid release date and price, Parrot’s AR.Drone is looking all the more exciting. A four-rotor indoor and outdoor flying machine, complete with dual-cameras and an iOS control app, the AR.Drone certainly ticks most of the geek checkboxes. We stopped by the London launch to try our hand at piloting the quadricopter, and to see whether – unlike some other recent R/C helicopters – it really is as idiot-proof as Parrot claim. Check out our video demos and more after the cut.

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Gioteck MX-1 Micro Media Remote lands in America

Shane McGlaun, Jun 18th 2010 Discuss [0]

I had never heard of Gioteck until earlier this week when the company announced at E3 that its EX-01 Bluetooth headset for the PS3 was coming to America. Gioteck has now announced that a cool looking media remote called the MX-1 will be coming stateside as well. Read The Full Story

Parrot AR.Drone official: $299 from September

Chris Davies, Jun 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

Parrot's AR.Drone was the surprise hit of CES 2010, and it seemed that even the French company themselves were overwhelmed by interest in the iPhone-controlled quadricopter. Since then they've been stringing us along with the promise of a full launch at E3 2010, and that moment has finally come. The Parrot AR.Drone will hit the US in September 2010, priced at $299. Video demos after the cut Read The Full Story

GenosTV Cyclops controller looks like a texting discus

Shane McGlaun, Jun 15th 2010 Discuss [1]

GenosTV isn’t a name that most of us will recognize, but the company is working on a cool product for the TV. The device is called the Cyclops and it's a round universal controller that has all the functions you expect on a remote control and more. Read The Full Story

TiVo Slide QWERTY remote lands at FCC

Shane McGlaun, Jun 11th 2010 Discuss [0]

When TiVo pulled the wraps off its cool sounding Premiere DVRs back in March it also talked a bit about a Bluetooth remote control. It was easy to forget about that remote in the aftermath of the Premiere launch and subsequent issues with software on the DVRs that offset a lot of the cool factor the devices offered. Read The Full Story

Logic3 LCD ProDock adds LCD remote to iPod dock

Chris Davies, May 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

Having reviewed JBL's On Stage Micro II earlier this morning, we thought we'd seen the only interesting iPod dock of the day. It turns out, though, that Logic3 have a surprise up their sleeve; their LCD ProDock is a compact dock for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPod nano and iPod classic that comes with a nifty, LCD-blessed remote control. Read The Full Story

Parrot AR.Drone officially launching at E3 2010

Chris Davies, May 25th 2010 Discuss [4]

Parrot kept telling us that their AR.Drone was set to launch in 2010, and after a while you start to wonder whether the iPhone-controlled quadricopter really is destined for shipping or was only ever likely to be (very cool) vaporware. Now the French company promises to reveal all - including pricing and release dates - at E3 2010 on June 15th. Read The Full Story

ArduIMU DIY quadcopter has sonar and all kinds of cool

Shane McGlaun, May 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

You probably remember that cool quadcopter from Parrot that can be controlled for the iPhone we spied back at CES. A designer named Jose Juilo created his own DIY version that is packed with electronics. Read The Full Story

DIY iPhone-controlled four-stage coil gun [Video]

Chris Davies, May 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

What could be better than a DIY four stage coil gun capable of punching some serious holes in cardboard boxes? How about mounting said-gun on a WiFi-controlled motorized turret, with a custom iPhone/iPad remote interface with live video streaming? That's just what University of Arkansas engineering students Chris Farnell and Michael Helms put together. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 nettop packs updated Atom & NVIDIA Ion

Chris Davies, May 11th 2010 Discuss [0]

Lenovo's IdeaCentre Q150 takes its Q110 predecessor and brings it up to date with Intel's latest nettop Atom processors, throwing out the old Atom 330 and replacing it with either the 1.6GHz single-core D410 or dual-core D510. They're still paired with optional NVIDIA Ion graphics for up to 1080p Full HD via the HDMI output, in a form factor that measures just 0.82-inches wide. Read The Full Story