Buffalo has released its digital photo album, Omoide bako (PD-100S-L/PD-100S) with a new software update. Import up to 120,000 photos (up from 60,000) with a display speed improved by 20%.
With Omoide bako – “the memory box” – you can easily upload and save photos, organize them, and view them through the built-in software via a TV screen or phone and share them with other people.
PD-100S (500GB)- 22,800円
PD-100S-L (1TB)- 27,800円
Size: 230 × 35 × 155mm
Weight: Approx. …
The engine that powered the vast majority of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3’s hit games, Unreal Engine 3, is getting a development kit update to support the soon-to-be-released Oculus Rift VR headset. Of course, the model of the Rift that’s soon-to-be-released is intended for developers, so the Unreal Engine 3 UDK update is right on time; it arrives at some point in “early April,” soon after the headset itself arrives for Kickstarter backers. Beyond UDK integration, full UE3 licensees will also get an update for integrating the headset into their games.
That said, if you snagged yourself a Rift dev kit and have no intention of actually developing games with it, the upcoming UDK release also includes a “VR Mode” version of the software’s sample Unreal Tournament game, as well as a summer version of the Epic Citadel demo we were shown at CES 2013. Paired with Valve’s offering of Team Fortress 2 VR Mode, that brings the grand total of playable things with the Rift headset to … five or six (depending on what you define as a “demo”). Upcoming PC mech shooter Hawken is also promising Rift support, though it won’t launch until mid-December. The Oculus folks are saying that Rift dev kits will begin shipping to Kickstarter backers this month, with orders fulfilled by mid-April.
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals, Software, HD
MIDI might be a little long in the tooth as protocols go, but it’s been the prevailing standard for getting music hardware and software to play nice pretty much since its inception. As such, the MIDI controller is a fairly established staple in professional and bedroom studios alike. The problem is they’re generic by nature. They come in all shapes and sizes, but to be profitable, they need to appeal to a broad range of applications. Ableton clearly didn’t think this arrangement was up to snuff, though, so it created Push — a software controller built entirely for its popular Live production software. While there have been Live-specific controllers before — some even officially endorsed by Ableton — Push is a whole new beast. It’s one that hopes to unite hardware and software in a way that an all-purpose controller never could.
Ableton also has lofty musical ambitions for Push: it claims it designed the hardware as an instrument in and of itself; something that lets you close the lid of the laptop and use to make music with, while not looking like you are checking your email. And, given that Ableton makes the software that it’s building Push for, integration is understandably expected to be airtight. But how well does it work? Is it an instrument? Will it replace all your other controllers? Do you want one? Is it worth the $599 pre-order price? Will it blend? We’ve pushed ourselves to explore the device fully in an effort to find out (apart from that last question, of course).
Gallery: Ableton Push review
Filed under: Misc, Peripherals
It appears that Pebble’s smartwatch is officially feeling its largest growing pain since debuting just two months ago. A five-page long (and growing) thread on the company’s forum has some owners describing a bug that’s leaving their Pebbles pebbled bricked after shutdown. Pebble’s Eric Migicovsky let us know that the company is actively replacing affected units, while examining those being sent in to find out the root cause:
We’ve had reports of this issue, and we understand of course that it’s annoying for users. We’re replacing any Pebbles for users who report this issue. We’re reviewing the Pebbles that get returned, working to get to the bottom of the issue. We have our support team ready to follow up to any user that reports this issue.
As it stands, there’s no word on whether firmware update 1.9 has any role in keeping the devices from turning on after being shut down. Owners have further reported that no amount of charging their Pebble will help it to actually come back to life. We’ve reached out to the company for more info on the matter (including nailing down how many units the company has replaced so far), and we’ll be sure to keep you updated. For now, let us know whether your experience with Pebble has been rocky at all so far.
Update: That was fast — apparently Pebble has received about 30 reports of this issue since Friday. Here’s the official word from Migicovsky:
We’re tracking a few reports of this issue. Up to Friday, we’ve had 20-30 reports (out of 30,000+ pebbles in the field). We’ve gotten several back to the office, and we’re getting to the bottom of it.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals, Wearables, Mobile
Source: Pebble (forum)
It’s easy to snag a Miracast-capable device if you’re willing to shop for a brand new TV or a set-top box. but it’s much tougher if Miracast is the only thing you’re looking for. Minimalists will be happy, then, that Panasonic just released a dedicated adapter for the job. Plug the very utilitarian-looking brick into an HDMI jack and you can wirelessly stream HD-grade video from any supporting device on the same WiFi network; Panasonic would naturally prefer that it’s the company’s new Eluga X smartphone. The adapter is so far only available in Japan for an estimated and rather steep ¥8,980 ($95), although we’re hoping that it eventually crosses the Pacific at a price that befits the narrow focus.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Peripherals, HD
Via: Akihabara News
Source: Panasonic (translated)
Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd., one of the Panasonic group companies and involved with the mobile phone business, just released Miracast compliant “Wireless Display Adapter EB-L70181″ today.
By connecting this wireless display adapter to a TV, you can enjoy pictures and movies from Youtube, docomo’s “d video”, NOTTV, etc. wirelessly through a smartphone.
With a projector with an HDMI terminal, you can also display materials for a meeting.
But currently …
Logitec is releasing 2 LAN adapter models “LAN-TXU2H3A” and “LAN-GTJU3H3″ usable by laptops without a LAN port such as Ultrabook, Tablet PC, MacBook Air, and MacBook Retina, to access wired high-speed internet.
Both models are compatible with USB2.0, and “LAN-GTJU3H3″ is also a USB3.0 compliant model and is more compact. Attaching these new LAN adapter to your LAN port-less device enables you to use not only wired internet but also 3 other USB devices at the …
Valve Software’s experiments with virtual reality, most recently exposed as a “VR Mode” of its popular free-to-play shooter Team Fortress 2, are actually just an offshoot of the company’s longer-term goal: augmented reality. The dozens of AR markers plastered to the three walls of Valve programmer Joe Ludwig’s shared office are testament to that (seen above). “We’re mostly looking at a software level. We’ve talked to a bunch of different display vendors on the augmented reality side, and none of them are quite ready to go yet,” Ludwig says when we prod him for more on Valve’s AR efforts. One thing’s for sure: we didn’t spot any Google Glasses on-site, nor products from other companies producing wearable computers, not to mention in-house glasses.
“We’ve done some gameplay prototypes,” he says. “We’ve done some test pattern type stuff. But that’s basically it. There’s an application that we call ‘Sea of Cubes’ that fills the room you’re in with cubes just to basically test a bunch of different tracking methods and displays.” Thus far, though, Valve isn’t much deeper than that. A variety of different cameras mounted on tripods can be seen throughout Ludwig’s office. A $30,000 3D camera, which looks an awful lot like a giant Microsoft Kinect, sits in one corner. Ludwig tells us it can pinpoint specific objects with incredible accuracy, though he wouldn’t share much more. It’s not clear what all of this means for Valve’s AR work, but it’s clearly still a work-in-progress. Indeed, when the company first started talking wearable computing, Valve’s Michael Abrash called it “more research than development.” So, what fruit has come of that research since last April?
Filed under: Cameras, Gaming, Peripherals, Wearables, Software, HD
We wouldn’t blame you if, three months into 2013, you’d let those New Year’s resolutions slide a bit. Luckily for you, Withings is giving you a chance to wipe the slate clean after launching its air-sniffing flagship, the Smart Body Analyzer. As well as monitoring your weight and body fat, the new hardware measures the local atmosphere and your heart rate — to ensure you’re not overdosing on carbon dioxide. It’s available for $150 / €150 from today — just don’t forget to cancel the In-N-Out order on your way to the store.
Filed under: Peripherals
Source: Withings
After making themselves clear back in January about their intentions to not exit the PC peripheral business, Logitech is back to prove that point. They’ve ended up rebranding their “G” lineup of PC gaming peripherals and accessories by announcing a slew of new toys, including new mice, keyboards, and headsets.
Logitech is calling their line of new gaming peripherals “Logitech G,” marking the first time that the company’s “G” products have actually gotten their very own branding. In total there are eight new products, including four mice, two keyboards, and two headsets. The mice include Delta Zero sensor technology for extreme cursor control accuracy, and what Logitech calls “advanced surface materials” for a comfortable precision grip on the keyboards.
Both headsets also include a noise-canceling microphone and removable ear cups to wash every now and then. Headlining the new G series of products is the Logitech G700s mouse, claiming to be “the zenith of all wireless gaming mice.” Logitech says that the mouse “communicates with the computer at up to 1,000 times per second, making it up to eight times faster than a standard USB mouse.” The G700s is priced at $99.
The Logitech G line of products is expected to launch in North America sometime next month, while Europe will receive them in May. As for pricing, the mice start at $39, while the keyboards are $119 and $199. The two headsets are priced at $59 and $79. Overall, it’s your typical pricing scheme from Logitech, but these new peripherals should be quite the advancement from past G-series products.
Logitech announces new line of PC peripherals with new “G” brand is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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