Using built-in cameras in PCs or smartphones, a new technology to be presented this week by Fujitsu Laboratories can measure pulse in as little as five seconds using built-in cameras in PCs or smartphones.
It works by measuring variations in the brightness of the person’s face thought to be caused by the flow of blood. It is based on the characteristic of hemoglobin in blood, which absorbs green light. It requires no special hardware and can measure pulse rate simply by pointing a camera …
All you Sony Cyper-Shot (DSC-RX100) or Canon PowerShot (S110) users, Tokyo Sanko has a new waterproof (IPX8) housing case to get you down to 40 meters. For any recreational divers, this should be more depth than you’ll ever need. Looking like the housing straight out of a Jacques Cousteau episode, the hard case bodies just pop on around your existing camera, while still giving you access to shutter and additional camera controls. Retail price set for 19,800 yen, tax included.
BUFFALO – Another 8 models in the “Design Selection HDD” series to be released
Posted in: Today's ChiliWe introduced the first models in Buffalo’s “Design Selection HDD” series in February.
Now, Buffalo has announced another 8 models of their designer portable HDD with USB 3.0 (1TB capacity will be released on March 25 2013.
All models are 13,860 yen:
– Pandaholic
– Cute eyes
– Dorothy
– Sapphire flash
– Monster’s safari
– Flower on water
– Flower in dream
– Look at me
Other specs:
Size: 77×14×114mm
Weight: 165g
Accessories: USB cable (50cm), instruction document
They can be …
All of Japan took a few moments Monday to pay respect to the losses suffered in the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster of March 11, 2011. As human beings we move forward, and we work to find the good even in terrible situations. In that spirit, this piece is not a memorial, but hopefully a brief insight into how a terrible natural disaster has invigorated Japan’s robotics industry and brought to light a problem affecting all industrialized societies.
In the first hours and days, when it …
YAMAHA – 2 new AV receiver models – RX-V475 (5.1ch) and RX-V575 (7.1ch) – and Bluetooth wireless audio receiver – YBA-11
Posted in: Today's ChiliYAMAHA will release 2 new AV receiver models “RX-V475″ and “RX-V575″ with improved ability to handle smart devices in late April.
“RX-V475/V575″ can play max. 192kHz/24bit of network audio and lists of songs in your smart device by using the dedicated app “AV CONTROLLER”. It’s compatible with Airplay and vTuner that enables you to access internet radio stations around the world easily, and has a built-in HDMI terminal that responds to MHL …
This month Logitec is releasing a nifty antenna device, LAN-WH300NU2, to attach to your laptop to bring 300 Mbps of connectivity speed. Chuck it into any USB connection. Security ready for WPA-PSK(TKIP) or WEP(64/128bit)protocols, you connect to a new connection with the device, or with the click of a button, boost your existing connection. Retail expect to see a price of 3,040 yen.
■ PC Compatibility
USB2.0 standard loading machine limited to CPU loading machine made DOS / V …
For those of you guys looking for a more gentle shave, Panasonic’s Lamdash which comes to market mid-April, could be the product for which you’ve been waiting. The shavers include ‘whisker’ sensing technology to detect the density of your beard, then adjusting automatically for the best setup to gently cut hair.
Waterproof rating of IPX7 (immersion for upto 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter) in a pen grip style, you can use these shavers inside or outside of the shower. …
CASIO’s famous shockproof watch “G-SHOCK” will have its 30 year anniversary in April, and in commemoration, 3 limited edition models of the “Resist Black” series (GW-5530C, DW-6930C, DW-5030C) will be released on April 19 in Japan.
Only 10,500 watches in total are available for these 3 models.
On the back-cover, there is a cool anniversary logo designed by internationally famous graphic designer, Eric Haze.
DW-5030C (21,000 yen) – Design inherited from the …
Smart Video, a new multimedia UX feature from LG Electronics, will be unveiled for the first time in the Optimus G Pro. Smart Video takes viewing videos on mobile devices to a whole new level of convenience with eye recognition that eliminates the need to manually control playback during the viewing experience.
Through the implementation of advanced eye recognition technology, Smart Video recognizes the position of the viewer’s eyes and automatically plays or stops the video without any …
Last month, on Valentine’s Day, I wrote that in Japan, it’s a good day – the gifts are for the guys…
But did you read the details in my post? In Japan (also in Korea) we have a special day called White Day. Please read the rules for that day about how to handle things with your girlfriend…
Let me also explain the concept of “giri choco” – translated to “obligation chocolate”. If you live in Japan, you probably received chocolate or some other …