Archive for January, 2010
Apple Adds Camera Connection Kit for the iPad
Apple on their iPad page released some info on a camera connection kit for the iPad. It will allow you to hook up a SD card or camera via USB to the iPad. I wish it wasn’t a adapter since they are so easy to lose but at least the functionality is there. [...]
Roku Expects 100 Channels by Years End
According to Bloomberg, Roku expects to have 100 channels in the roku store by the end of the year. That makes that little $100 box that much more valuable. While I don’t use my Roku boxes as much as I used to, because of my blu-ray player, adding that many more channels will [...]
Ustream Producer for Mac and Windows
Ustream released a desktop client for Mac and Windows. The product is Ustream Producer and comes in a free and pro version ($199). The software looks really good and PIP will be really cool. If you pay for the software you can switch between multiple cameras.
Free Version:
- Supports one camera
- [...]
Windows Home Server v2 “Vail” Leaked
The new version of Windows Home Server codenamed “Vail” has been leaked to the internet. The screenshot above shows the new dashboard, as they are calling it now. There are a couple things that bother me with the new release. It will come in two flavors. That’s a horrible idea. [...]
Apple Announces the iPad
Apple today announced the iPad if you hadn’t heard. I’m guessing that if you have an Internet connection or TV you know this. I watched live streams of the event and as it was happening I felt a little disappointed. It’s missing things like a camera and GPS, which I think it [...]
BirdsEye Satellite Imagery from Garmin
BirdsEye satellite imagery from Garmin will give you detailed images on your Garmin handheld devices. It only works with their expensive GPS line: Colorado, Dakota and Oregon. It’s also not a free service at $30. As someone that goes geocaching a lot having detailed maps will be very helpful. My only [...]
Rip, Store and Play Blu-rays from a Windows Home Server
The how-to over at nedmug will show you how to rip, store and play Blu-rays from a Windows Home Server to Windows Media Center. There are a few pieces of software and not all of them are free. You will also need a whole lot of storage if you start archiving Blu-ray discs. [...]
Get Multitouch On Droid or Nexus One
There is a way to get multitouch on the Droid and Nexus One, but you have to root your phone to do so. Gizmodo has the how-to on how to make it happen. Even though I have a Droid, rooting my phone isn’t something that I want to do. If you are [...]
Video: Android On Nokia N900
The video above shows Android running on a Nokia N900. It’s basically a proof of concept right now. I did a similar project with my N800 awhile back. While the N900 is a great product, it’s still more of a enthusiasts product and not main stream. That means that projects like [...]
Video: HP Giant Touch Wall
The HP touch wall isn’t something that you will see in your house anytime soon but it’s still really cool to see. It’s like a giant touchsmart computer. The WSJ had the chance to see it in action. While this screen is call the “wall of touch” you don’t have to touch [...]
