Jun 13
Jun 13
We just received invites from Nokia to an event in New York City taking place on July 11th. The name of the event, curiously, is “zoom reinvented” and the imagery features a magnifying glass. Given the recent barrage of EOS leaks, we naturally have to wonder if an 808 PureView-like Lumia device will be the star of the show, though it could be something as simple as the Lumia 925. We’ve pinged Nokia for more information and will update you as we learn more about this mystery event.
Update: It turns out that a lot of invites have been sent out to international media, not to mention high-level Nokia employees are teasing the EOS on Twitter, lending credence to the rumors that next month’s event will likely feature a Lumia device with much greater imaging capabilities than anything else in Nokia’s Windows Phone lineup.
Jun 13
Jun 13
Jun 13
Colin Furze has a need for speed, and he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty in order to speed up stuff that normally doesn’t go more than a few miles an hour. That’s because they’re not supposed to exceed those speeds, but hey, tell than to Colin.
If his name sounds familiar or if you feel like you’ve seen him before, then maybe you already have since he’s the guy behind the baby stroller that can go as fast as 50mph.
This time around, Colin set his sights on a plain old bicycle.
When he was done with it, the bike had been completely transformed into a jet pulse bike. And because the previous owner of the bike was his friend’s mom named Norah, that’s what the bike has been named also.
The bike is elongated for two reasons: to fit the jet and to make sure that the cyclist doesn’t get burned while he’s on it. Colin explains: “Had I binned the pedals idea, yeah, it could have been shorter, but the heat this thing chucks of is intense, and at times I’ve struggled to turn a valve of 40 centimeters away from it, so sitting on top of it would need some sort of heat shield, and I think it would start to look less bicycle like.”
Because of this, Norah was cut and stretched by almost one meter. Check out the video above to see this insanely dangerous ride in action.
[via C|NET]
Jun 13
Nintendo’s Eiji Aonuma on the Wii U’s stumbles, Virtual Console support and a ‘need to evolve’
Posted in: Today's Chili
It’s cool to be different. That’s the message we typically feed our children when they come up against peer opposition. It’s also an attitude Nintendo’s adopted time and time again when its penchant for innovation, aversion to hardcore gameplay and reliance on classic franchises have put the company in a perceived last place position. But, as it’s continually proven — and most successfully with the Wii — you can’t ever definitively count the Mario hitmaker out. There always seems to be an ace in the company’s IP sleeve that keeps bringing gamers and its diehard fanbase back to the fold. But we have to wonder: how long will that last? It’s a question we posed directly to Eiji Aonuma, Nintendo’s Most Valuable Player #2 and Zelda mastermind, this week at E3. And his answer might surprise you: “If we don’t change we might die. We need to evolve. Things need to change. Things need to grow.” It’s a sobering admission, especially considering the source.
“If we don’t change we might die. We need to evolve. Things need to change. Things need to grow.”
The IP ace this time around falls upon the Zelda franchises’ shoulders, except not in the way we’ve come to expect. The two newest titles in the series, headed to the 3DS and Wii U, also happen to be recycled efforts: a reimagining of A Link to the Past and an HD reboot of the Wind Waker, both headed up by Aonuma. Perhaps it’s just a consequence of franchise fatigue and player familiarity, but there’s something more alarming, more distressing about this back catalog mining; something Aonuma’s all too aware of. It’s also something he’s actively steering his production teams away from, while at the same time attempting to take it all in as a greater lesson for a company so tethered to video gaming past. So to catch some deeper perspective on Nintendo’s next-gen leanings, its level of self-awareness and the future of Zelda, we sat down with Aonuma for what turned out to be an honest and refreshing chat.
Jun 13
It’s one thing when a dog barks, it’s another one entirely when a giant pipe full of fire does it. And it’s even better in slow motion.
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Jun 13
Samsung Galaxy Camera NX leaks with full-sized body: may not replace original [UPDATE]
Posted in: Today's ChiliIf you were thinking that the Galaxy Camera NX was going to kick out the original Samsung Galaxy Camera at the London event later this month, you might have to think again. What we’re seeing here is a leaked photo and a bit of info suggesting that the Samsung Galaxy Camera will not be replaced
Jun 13
Jun 13
A maker crafts his own iBling.
(Credit: Screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET)
When it comes to gold-slathered Apple products, there are plenty of options. Most people who buy them sneeze money and think nothing of tossing cash at a gaudy, high-priced accessory like an iPad with diamonds and T. rex bones. Ted Chapanian, however, came by his gold iPod watch through a whole lot of personal hard work.
The AuPod is made from a 6th generation iPod Nano and 18-karat gold. It took over 500 hours to build and cost $2,500 in materials. Considering that a gold iPhone 4S had a price tag of $9.4 million, that’s not bad.
The process used to create the housing was lost wax casting. Chapanian’s wife posted his making-of video to Reddit and fielded questions about the project. The video is pretty comprehensive, just in case you happen to have your own jewelry-making equipment, furnace, and centrifuge at home, and want to tackle this for yourself.
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