Sanyo expands Eneloop battery offerings with Pro for more power, Plus for less heat

If you love Sanyo’s ever-so-practical Eneloop rechargeable batteries, you’ll be smitten with its two latest AA additions. First into the battery compartment is the 2400mAh Eneloop Pro; it’s loaded with twenty-five percent more juice than the standard model, and is a perfect match for your power-draining Nikon Speedlight — not quite as formidable as the 2,500mAh XX series, though. Moving onto the next slot is the Eneloop Plus, which adds a positive temperature coefficient thermistor — a resistor that prevents the batts from reaching skin-scorching heat levels in kids’ toys. Blazing Hello Kitty anyone? Both will come in packs of two or four, and also as bundles with a charger. Residents of Japan will be able to pick up the batteries at varying points this year, but aside from the ¥1,260 (about $15) Pro two-pack, pricing remains open. If your heart’s beating like the pink bunny’s drum, check out the source link below for the details and some fancy infographics.

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BinCam posts photos of your trash on Facebook, shames you into recycling (video)

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We’re not sure how comfortable we are with everyone online being able to examine our, as the Brits would say, “rubbish.” But our friends across the pond are apparently ok with it, seeing as it’s the home of BinCam — a research project out of Newcastle University that posts pictures of people’s trash on Facebook. At the heart of the experiment is an Xperia X10 Mini strapped under the lid of a garbage can that automatically snaps a photo every time it’s opened and closed. That image is then uploaded to the BinCam Facebook app, where you’re showered with public shame for failing to sort your recyclables or celebrated for not wasting food. And, just in case you think this is all an elaborate joke, check out the BBC report after the break the the study of how it affected student behavior at the source.

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MOTOBLUR name phased out due to public feedback

The first rule of MOTOBLUR is do not talk about MOTOBLUR. Not in public at least. We got a bit of a mixed message on the matter, while discussing the newly announced Motorola Photon 4G with the company. Representatives mentioned the UI by name during our hands-on, but failed to discuss the proprietary Android skin in any press materials discussing the device. Asked what precisely is going on with the interface, a Motorola spokesperson confirmed CEO Sanjay Jha’s earlier comments that the handset manufacturer is moving away from the name, adding that the decision was due in part to public feedback. Pieces of the UI’s social functionality will remain present on devices, however, combined with more enterprise-focused features delivered as part of the company’s purchase of 3LM. Of course, all of this not talking about MOTOBLUR certainly hasn’t stopped the company from singing its praises.

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New Poll: What Do you Think of the New iPhone 3G?

This article was written on June 10, 2008 by CyberNet.

With the iPhone 3G announced and set to be released on July 11th, we decided to start a new poll asking you what you think of it. Last year about this time there were many people saying they were going to wait until the 2nd generation came out in hopes of it having 3G and GPS. Well, the 2nd generation is here and it’s got what people were asking for, so is the iPhone 3G more enticing this time around and worth buying, especially now that the price has dropped?

New Poll: What do you think of the new iPhone 3G?

  • I’ll be standing in line on July 11th
  • Looks nice, but not for me
  • Still overrated
  • I don’t like the carrier (e.g., AT&T) so I won’t be getting one
  • I’ll wait to buy until after it launches and the hype has settled-down
  • Other

You can either cast your vote below if you have Flash enabled, or you can vote in the sidebar.

Previous Poll Wrap-up

In our last poll, we asked you if you took advantage of paperless services for things like bills and monthly bank statements. Here’s what we found:

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Wi-Fi Sync developer says he was ‘fairly shocked’ by Apple’s similar Wi-Fi Sync feature

Wirelessly syncing a smartphone is hardly a new idea, but the developer of the Wi-Fi Sync app for iOS devices apparently thinks Apple’s similar new feature in iOS 5 — also called Wi-Fi Sync –is just a little too close to his for comfort. As you may recall, Greg Hughes submitted his “Wi-Fi Sync” app to Apple for App Store approval back in May of 2010 and was ultimately rejected, although not before he says he was told that Apple’s engineers were “impressed” by his effort — he then made the app available in the Cydia store, where it’s been downloaded more than 50,000 times at $10 a pop. That was apparently working out just fine for him until this week, when he says he was “fairly shocked” to see Apple announce a Wi-Fi Sync feature of its own in iOS 5, complete with a familiar looking icon. Hughes went on to tell The Register that he was “surprised” by the similarities, but he hasn’t offered any indication that he plans to push the issue any further.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Microsoft loses $290 million patent battle, begins searching couch cushions

We’ve diligently followed the Microsoft v. i4i Limited Partnership patent dispute as it wound its way through the courts, and now comes the day of reckoning: by a unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court has upheld the patent-infringement finding against Redmond. For those of you just catching up, MS had been taken to court by Toronto-based i4i over a portfolio of XML-related patents — patents it had already offered to license to the software behemoth. In court, Microsoft claimed it had not infringed and that the patents were invalid; a 2009 Texas court disagreed and awarded $200 million in damages. A subsequent appeal failed. Oh, and the government sided with i4i. Today’s Supreme Court verdict upholds the lower courts’ decisions: Microsoft Word is an infringing product, and the company now owes $290 million. The finding likely won’t affect consumers, as the offending versions of Word are now obsolete. Still, $290 million isn’t chump change, even for the world’s largest software company. There’s probably a joke in here about i4i justice, but we’ll be dadblasted if we can find it.

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Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel hands-on

Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel hands-on

Okay, so the U-shaped contraption you see above won’t get a motorsports enthusiast’s blood boiling quite like the Fanatec CSR Elite wheel we tested earlier, but for a lot of gamers the CSR is a bit too much. The Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel, on the other hand, is rather more manageable — and affordable, with a $59.99 price. It’s a simple, lightweight thing, with an over-sized trigger on the back of each grip. These have very low resistance, so they tend to clap against the back when you mash the throttle, but this plus a long throw means it’s easy to be precise on the gas or brake. And that, of course, is what they’re intended to be used for. On the right prong are the four face buttons, on the left a D-pad. Start and Back are in the middle along with the Guide button, but sadly the L and R shoulder buttons didn’t make the start.

That’s a mighty shame, making us wonder what compatibility will be like for racers that use those for up- and down-shifting. Regardless, with Forza Motorsport 4 the wheel works like a charm. There’s an almost imperceptible amount of lag between you turning the thing in air and your reaction being conveyed on screen, but it’s not a problem. The triggers feel great and, while shifting using the D-pad is a little clumsy, it works. Ultimately and predictably the Speed Wheel doesn’t deliver the most hardcore of racing experiences, but it’ll be a lot more couch-friendly than your average wheel and pedal setup when it ships this October.

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E3 2011: 5 things I learned

This year’s E3 Expo had distinct trends running through it. As we wrap up our visit, here’s what we took away.

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Adorable CanBot chills in your fridge, quietly biding its time (video)


What’s the point of a robot disguised as a tank or, uh, a clothes dryer? If you really want to infiltrate human society, you need robots that can hide in plain sight. Thankfully for would-be robotic conquerors, Ron Tajima brings us the aptly named CanBot, which hides batteries, an embedded control board, and three RC-servo legs beneath its beer-can exterior. Tajimi controls it with a Wiimote, and in the video above you can see it walking and rolling. His son seems less than impressed, but he probably sees this stuff all the time. We’re mightily excited, and look forward to picking up a six pack. Of robots.

[Thanks, Robotbling]

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