Hasta La Gadget!

It looks like those Lego-branded Digital Blue devices we’ve been on the lookout for are starting to see the light of day. This prototype video camera was snapped at the toy fair in Nuremberg — not too many details at this point, but we’re sort of bummed that this one doesn’t have the handmade look of the walkie talkie and digital camera we peeped earlier. At least it doesn’t look like there are many parts for your child to swallow.

Update: We’ve got some new details, care of Kids Tech Review. The flip-out display has a 1.4-inch color LCD panel, there’s five-way navigation on the back and a detachable remote control. No word on what format or resolution it records in, but blocky shooter is due out this summer / fall for $80.

[Thanks, Brian]

Filed under: Digital Cameras

Lego camcorder spotted, great for kids 8 to 80 (sorry Grandpa) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Probably more than any other facet of Apple, we’ve seen rumor after rumor regarding iTunes fade away in the sunset. Of course, many of those delightful plans were likely shot down by the likes of the MPAA, RIAA and other so-called content guardians, but we say all that in order to depress your hopes on this one. For whatever it’s worth, an undisclosed source at CNET has confirmed an AppleInsider report that Cupertino is prepping an on-demand video streaming service for the next iteration of iTunes. Slated to be dubbed iTunes Replay, the service would purportedly “allow users to stream their iTunes video purchases directly from the company’s servers for playback anywhere, anytime without eating up local storage.” There’s no denying that Netflix‘s Watch Instantly has been a universal hit, but that’s in large part due to the firm’s willingness to embed that functionality onto all sorts of devices. Is Apple planning on going toe-to-toe with the market leader via your computer and a box it still regards as a hobby? We’ve got our doubts, obviously.

[Via CNET]

Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment

Apple prepping iTunes Replay on-demand streaming service? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It was the number one concern of about-to-be-swallowed Alltel customers going into this merger deal, and now it’s finally time for those individuals to breathe a huge sigh of relief. In a prime example of great decision making, the suits at Big Red have decided to not only allow ex-Alltel subscribers to keep their My Circle plans, but it’s bringing the circle to “current and future customers [read: both VZW and Alltel] as a flexible way to control wireless spending.” The news was shot out this morning in a message to employees (posted in full after the break), though there’s no word on when Verizon Wireless customers can look forward to enjoying 5, 10 or 20 numbers of free calling each month. So, AT&T — now that you’re cornered between myFaves and My Circle, what’s the reaction going to be?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Verizon Wireless adopts Alltel’s My Circle as ‘Friends & Family’ originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Recently we found out that, according to Google’s search, 303,000 people out there were “extremely terrified of Chinese people“. We got deeper into Humanity’s brain, and got a list of hilarious and scary findings:

Go to the US version of Google, and type what is in bold to find the following:

• 5,310,000 pages from people asking or answering: How to get pregnant.
• 69,400,000 people asking How to make money.
• 32,600,000: How to get over someone.
• 3,290,000: Who do I have to be to make you sleep with me.
• 841,000: I have a large cat in my pants.
• 3,300,000: I have a large uterus.
• 112,000: I have a lovely bunch of coconuts (lots of swallows surfing the web).
• 256,000,000: I want to die.
• 3,160,000: Why do I fart so much.
• 528,000: Why do indians smell.
• 63,500,000: Why do I sleep so much.
• 680,000: Why do I have green poop.
• 883,000,000: Why do I have no friends.
• 7,570,000: Why do I have diarrhea.
• 4,170,000: Why do I have so much discharge.
• 7,120,000: Why do I have to pee so much.
• 230,000,000: Why do I have gas or so much gas.
• 456,000: Why do men have nipples.
• 6,000,000: Why men don’t call.
• 8,380,000: Why men lie.
• 11,000,000: Why women have affairs.
• 36,500,000: Why women lie.
• 94,200,000: Why Obama should be president.
• 19,100,000: Why Obama should not be president.
• 42,300: Why Luke Skywalker is an idiot.
• 1,610,000: I would like to buy a hamburger.
• 286,000: I would like to extend you an invitation to the pants party (at Jason’s house, in Jason’s pants).
• 818,000: I think im pregnant.
• 442,000: I hate Indiana Jones 4.
• Almost 800,000,000: Who do I vote for.
• 4,980,000: I want a new drug.
• 114,000,000: I want a wife (114 million people are nuts).
• 783,000: I have one testicle.
• 21,900,000: I have one more drink.
• 12,400,000: I have three breasts.
• 320,000: I have three testicles.
• 1,580,000: I have three girlfriends.
• 610,000: I have four sides, all opposite sides are parallel, I have no right angles. What am I.
• 159,000,000: When to work.
• 126,000,000: When to say I love you.
• 2,730,000: Sleep is for sissies.
• 2,890,000: I smeel like poop.
• 1,510,000: What is a recession.
• 1,400,000: I have a hard time swallowing.
• 338,000: I have a big bag of crabs here.
• 1,060,000: Sex is for making babies and revenge.

We. Are. Doomed.

Alternatively, you can see all the results easily browsing our gallery. [Thank you readers for some of the query suggestions]

This article was written on January 20, 2008 by CyberNet.

There are certain gadgets out there that while they may be considered “geeky,” they’re still cool to be seen with.  Other things, well, you wouldn’t even want to get caught dead with! Today’s MyFive is a list of some of those things you’d want to think twice about buying for the sake of your reputation…

1. Geekiest Tattoo Ever
   I really hope I don’t have to explain this one – it’s HTML, get it? How many times do you think he has to explain his tattoo to “non-geeky” friends?
    
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2. LapDome
   From LapDome’s website: “This laptop computer carry case transforms into a sheltered, darkened work environment.  It offers privacy, security, and protection from the elements, but most of all, computer screen visibility outdoors in the daytime.”
   
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3. USB Eye Massager
   “For the computer operator, who could relax the eye pressure because of long time sitting before the computer.” Just plug it in to your USB port and you’re ready to go! Hmm… you could bring it along on your vacation to use with your LapDome! Ultimate relaxation…
   
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4. Wi-Fi Detector Shirt
   Yes, it really can detect Wi-Fi hot spots around you and shows a signal each time it detects one. You’ll even know the strength based upon how many bars on the shirt are lit!
    
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5. Driving LED Emoticon
   Place this gadget on the back of your car. It can display five different messages, and you can change them using the wireless remote! You may want to be careful when you decide to use the “Back Off” or “Idiot” message — you could end up dealing with some serious road-raged drivers!
   
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