Jul 22
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Jul 22
Robot to Do Magic
Posted in: Today's ChiliA robot, dubbed Baxter, is
currently in training to work as an illusionist under the training of
Marco Tempest, a magician of some note. Baxter is able to learn a simple task in about 30
minutes, and he is currently in training with the magician to act as his
assistant. Though who knows, the robot may just show up in some nifty
tricks when all is said and done.
Jul 22
Play the Digital Watch Game Online
Posted in: Today's ChiliBefore the advent of modern handheld gaming, some of us had to find ways to entertain ourselves on the train ride to work. One popular pastime was to see how quickly you could stop the timer on your digital watch. While most of us no longer wear a digital watch, there’s still a way to relive the glory days of this primitive digital sport.
Yes, you can now play the Digital Watch Game from the convenience of your web browser, complete with Casio LCD chronograph. If nothing else, check it out for the Digital Watch Game theme song!
Just head on over to UsVsThem and get ready with your mouse button. Now, how do I strap this to my wrist?
[via Kottke via Doobybrain]
Jul 22
If you’ve got 1500 pounds of—uhhh—stuff to mix up, nothing will do the stirring faster than this huge robotic mixing system. As you can see in the video above, it really is very effective at mixing things up. Terrifyingly effective.
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Jul 22
I love the iRub! The BURURIN Massage Ball Earphone Jack Accessory from Japan’s Genius Cell turns your Apple iPhone into a stress-relieving pleasure machine… whether it’s turned on or not!
Jul 22
DIY Arduino Cellphone
Posted in: Today's Chili
Jul 22
It would appear that the fabled Nokia Lumia upgrade (larger than the Lumia 925, that is) may be just around the corner as the company itself suggests “something BIG” is on the way. With nothing more than a single NOKIA logo on orange and a teaser ringing up with “we can’t tell you what it is yet”, it certainly could be something we’ve never heard of or seen before. But with the device itself appearing in China through radio certification just last week, you’ll be keen to bet on it.
UPDATE: Yeah that’s pretty much a lock.
This machine works with a rather sizable 4.7-inch display with WVGA resolution – not the most fabulously sharp in the world, but certainly well enough to do the job. Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor running with 512MB of RAM. Starting to see a trend here?
What you’re seeing is a slightly less powerful than usual collection of specifications, likely aiming this machine squarely at a – believe it or not – mid-tier or even budget-friendly crowd. Saving cash on a display that’s not nearly as sharp as those on the Samsung Galaxy S 4 or HTC One, coming in with a processor that’s not quite as powerful as the one found on the LG-made Nexus 4, this device may very well be attempting to hit the public with its unique abilities like Nokia’s ClearBlack Display technology – touch even when you’ve got gloves on!
This device appeared in US FCC listings earlier this year with far less fanfare under the name RM-941 – so even though it’s got a 5 megapixel camera at its back and a mere VGA-style camera at its front, this beast could very well be hitting the whole of China and the USA sooner than later.
Could you see yourself picking up this relatively massive 133.2 x 72.2 x 10.5 mm device when you’ve already got the 925 and – soon – the Lumia 1020 appearing as well? We’ll know what it’s all about tomorrow!
Nokia teases “something BIG”, likely Lumia 625 [UPDATE] is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jul 22
AT&T to introduce 300MB and 2GB Mobile Share plans on July 26th (updated)
Posted in: Today's Chili
AT&T’s Mobile Share plans have sometimes been too expensive for customers who only need a little data. The carrier will soon be more accommodating, however: it’s adding both 300MB and 2GB tiers on July 26th. The $20, 300MB pack costs half as much as the 1GB plan, and is intended mostly for basic phone users. We’ve reached out for more details on 2GB pricing, but it’s not hard to see this new tier slotting neatly between the 1GB and 4GB offerings. Both new plans should represent better bargains for frugal customers, although they won’t do much for bandwidth lovers — Lumia 1020 customers will likely want some extra headroom.
Update: AT&T tells us that the 2GB plan will cost $50, plus $45 for each smartphone.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, AT&T
Source: AT&T
Jul 22
When you go out and buy a new smartphone, you usually end up dropping a couple hundred bucks, if not more. So it makes sense to spend a little extra money to protect your investment. I’m not talking about those extended warranties that don’t help when you drop your phone and crack the screen. No, I’m talking about cases that save your phone when you drop it. It’s a smart idea, since buying a new phone the second time around tends to cost even more, since you won’t be paying that subsidized cost. With that in mind, I have an interesting case to show you today.
The Chipster iPhone Case has to be one of the most confusing products I’ve seen in a while. Generally, the reason a person buys a smartphone case is to protect their phone. So at the very least, it has a nice rubber or plastic coating that can take drops, hits, and scrapes like a champ. So why on earth would you make a case out of chipboard? If you’re not familiar with chipboard, it’s basically just a thick paper stock made from recycled materials. What’s more, it only covers the top and bottom of the iphone on the front. Even the sides are completely exposed.
The only feature that this case has is that it can store up to three credit cards. While that is a nice feature to have, plenty of other cases offer it. And while the $25 price isn’t exactly expensive, you can find others in that price range that are actually going to offer some protection for your phone.
Source: ChipChick
[ Chipster iPhone Case takes minimalist cases a bit too far copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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