Sony’s Music Video Recorder may well be the camera sleeper hit of the holidays. Think of it as the ill-fated Flip Video – or, indeed, Sony’s own Bloggie alternative – given a pro-audio upgrade, ostensibly targeted at bands and recording artists looking to make music videos and recordings simultaneously but, as we discovered when we […]
Audio company Braven has announced the availability of a new wireless HD stereo speaker designed for portable use on the go. The speaker is called the Braven 710 and it is designed to be portable and water resistant with Bluetooth connectivity. The speaker is enclosed in an aircraft grade aluminum housing promising audiophile grade sound. […]
Mad Catz recently announced the littlest member of its S.T.R.I.K.E. gaming keyboards. The S.T.R.I.K.E. M is a wireless keyboard designed to be used with mobile devices and the company’s M.O.J.O. Android micro-console. Mad Catz sure loves periods.
The keyboard connects to devices using either NFC or Bluetooth. It has a couple of features that should set it apart from other mobile keyboards. First is the ability to save multiple macro commands, and second is its Optical Finger Navigation (OFN) mouse sensor, i.e. a tiny trackpad. I’m not entirely sure, but I think the trackpad is that tiny patch on the upper right of the keyboard that’s flanked by left- and right-click buttons. Sorry lefties.
Mad Catz didn’t provide the dimensions of the keyboard, but Kotaku has a shot of the keyboard in someone’s hand. Not as helpful as actual measurements – it may have been a gnome holding it in the photo – but it’s better than nothing.
The keyboard also has controls for brightness, volume and media playback. It also has backlighting and a rechargeable internal battery, but no word on how long it will last per charge.
Another detail that Mad Catz failed to mention is the price of the S.T.R.I.K.E. M, although they did say it would be available this holiday season.
Are there really mobile gamers that need or want a keyboard? Mad Catz certainly thinks so. Besides, it could just be gearing up for its Android micro-console, which will eventually be able to stream games from a PC to the TV or monitor that it’s hooked up to. I think the most important question here is how cramped the keys are. The keyboard itself doesn’t seem to be that small, but its odd shape and the strange use of space on its perimeter are what forced the keys to be small. I’m also really interested in seeing how that tiny trackpad holds up in real world use.
A collection of devices will likely be revealed this week by Nokia – everything from a tablet to a smartphone (or more than one) to an MP3 streaming music player. This smallest of the collection of devices has been tipped with the name Nokia Guru – at the moment it would appear likely that this […]
We recently heard about the Nokia Guru thanks to @evleaks leaking information regarding the MP3 player just a few days ago. And just a few days later, we have what appears to be the first press render of the Nokia Guru.
As you can see from the image published above, the Nokia Guru has some similarities to Apple’s iPod Shuffle. Judging by the image, there doesn’t seem to be a display on the device, although it apparently does have NFC. This means the Nokia Guru can be connected with an NFC-compatible device and could possibly have music transferred over and maybe even controlled through NFC. The last part is purely speculation on our part, although seeing how there’s no display on the Nokia Guru, being able to manage content through an additional device would be one we’re sure many people would be interested in.
The leaked image of the Nokia Guru can be seen in a baby blue-like color, which leads us to believe Nokia will be announcing multiple colors for its Guru considering how colorful some of their smartphones are. Nokia has scheduled a press event to take place on October 22, so we guess we just need to wait another 24 hours to hear exactly what the Nokia Guru is.
Nokia Guru Leaked In Official Press Image original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Dual form factor authentication has been used for a long time to add an additional layer of security both online and in the real world. Dual factor authentication requires a user to offer some sort of physical token along with something they know such as a password to access systems secured using the technique. Technology […]
Apparently, a Twitter account – @evleaks in particular, recently unveiled the alleged code name of what could very well be a future Nokia handset, with the name being a rather wise sounding Nokia Guru. I sure as heck hope that one does not need to climb mountains as well as sleep on a bed of nails in order to qualify for the purchase of the Nokia Guru! Unfortunately, that is about all we know of the Nokia Guru, other than the fact that the Twitter account also mentioned that NFC plus iPod Shuffle equal to Nokia Guru.
Now, how are we to interpret such data? Based on the analysis, it seems that there is a very good chance that the Nokia Guru could very well end up as a portable music player that will feature NFC capability. Who knows, the NFC feature could very well be the bridge that will pave the way for the transfer of songs. Alternatively, the Nokia Guru might be another Windows Phone 8-powered smartphone which will place a strong emphasis on music – just like how Nokia did all those years ago with the introduction of the Nokia Xpress Music. Well, as with the case of all other rumors and speculation, only time will be able to tell whether it is going to pan out true or not.
Nokia Guru With NFC Leaked original content from Ubergizmo. 
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We’ve seen electronic bag tags before that allows a user to check where their bags are and to see if they arrive at its destination as expected, and now it looks like Microsoft wants in on some of that action and has recently teamed up with British Airways to create the Digital Bag Tag and a check-in system using NFC equipped Windows Phone devices, which is not surprising given that Microsoft would love to get their Windows Phone platform more coverage.
According to the description of the Digital Bag Tag, the device is a “system that will further reduce travel time and increase convenience, especially for frequent flyers. Instead of the usual paper tag that is attached to baggage before it makes its way to the airplane, a digital tag containing flight details ranging from destination to connecting flights and return journey is used.” The device itself will be reusable and has been designed with a battery life of about five years and could see the amount of paper tags being used, which would be great for the environment as well. British Airways believes that this new system will be more efficient than before and the airline company will begin to trial the new system starting from today.
Microsoft And British Airways Team Up For Digital Bag Tag original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Telus is a Canadian mobile provider, and this time around, they have finally played catch up with Rogers when it comes to delivering a NFC-based SIM card to the masses. Folks over at MobileSyrup have picked up an internal document that indicates a future move that Telus will be rolling out a new $15 NFC-enabled SIM card this coming October 10th. This particular NFC-enabled SIM card is also said to play nice with the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and the Samsung Galaxy S3 when it launches, and it has been tipped to deliver LTE and HSPA+ speeds. Similar to the CIBC and Rogers deal, customers will need to own a credit card first, in addition to a downloaded app from an eligible bank before one is able to perform over-the-air transactions.
Other than that, additional details remain rather scant at this point in time, but it would be nice to see how one is able to take advantage of the online payment without having to carry any kind of physical cash in hand in the first place. Of course, losing your phone then would be more of a headache as well as hassle, but that is the way life works these days, is it not?
Telus NFC-Enabled SIM Coming This October 10th original content from Ubergizmo. 
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So, you happen to own an Android-powered smartphone and do think back to the “good old days” where the keypad allowed you to compose an SMS without having to look at the screen simply because you have memorized the individual letters’ respective positions by heart. These days with a touchscreen device, that is virtually impossible, but then again I suppose that is why there are voice commands to compose a text message or email on the go. For those who still prefer the physical keyboard on your spanking new smartphone, how about checking out the new One2Touch Softpad C1? It will hark back to the days where you have a traditional keyboard to play around with, except that this one will hook up to your NFC-enabled device, sipping very little battery in the process.
Norwegian company One2Touch’s Softpad C1 has been specially developed for power typists who want to have the benefits of physical keys so that they get to enjoy both speed and accuracy. Not only that, to get going is a cinch – all you need to do is simply unfold the keypad, touch your Android smartphone onto it and start to type right away. Expect the Softpad C1 to arrive in North American and European markets in the near future for a yet undisclosed price. [Press Release]
One2Touch Softpad C1 Foldable NFC Keypad original content from Ubergizmo. 
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