Can you spot the poseurs?
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
New iPhone only visible to most loyal customers, claims The Onion originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Unmanned autonomous vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, but we still haven’t lost the sense of wonderment of watching the things go about their business while hapless humans watch from afar. AESIR’s Embler is the latest we’ve seen, sporting a UFO-like design and a top-mounted fan that’s completely protected should the thing bump into any buildings or insurgents whilst gliding to its next waypoint. Vanes counteract the torque generated by the spinning blades, while flaps open and close to shove it this way or that. Right now AESIR has no military buyers for the device, perhaps because it doesn’t look to be entirely autonomous just yet, but after watching the video below we’re reaching for our collective checkbooks.
[Via Danger Room]
Filed under: Robots
AESIR’s UFO-like UAV spotted above Wales, is ideal for your next Metal Gear Solid cosplay originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Race cars and many sporty street cars have had (near) infinitely adjustable suspensions for a long time now, but not so many can be so tweaked from behind the steering wheel — and none outside of an international racing series can use GPS to auto-configure themselves to best suit any upcoming corner. That’s what Spanish boutique automaker IFR is developing for possible future inclusion in the company’s radical re-imagining of Colin Chapman’s classic Lotus Seven, called the Aspid, and also for licensing to other marques. Drivers would use a “dial similar to that of an iPod” to tweak suspension damping to manipulate handling and could also modify the engine’s timing and other parameters to make it torquier for short circuits or more powerful to blast down long straights. It’s all rather conceptual at this point and there’s no word on when any of this will come to reality, but if and when it does it’ll make Nissan’s gadget-laden GT-R look rather pedestrian and should be enough to keep the most gadget-addled gearhead busy for… well, a few hours at least.
[Via Autoblog]
Filed under: Transportation
IFR developing iPod-like interface for infinitely tweakable supercar suspension settings originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Matching SACD player and stereo amplifier from Onkyo
(Credit: Onkyo)
Face it: Most people listen to music on CD, LP, radio, or some form of downloaded file, and each and every one is a stereo format.
Even high-resolution formats like SACD have stereo mixes, so it’s no surprise that Onkyo just introduced two new stereo components: An integrated stereo amplifier, the A-5VL, and a stereo SACD player, the C-S5VL.
The amp seems like a rational alternative to a feature-laden AV receiver, jam-packed with so much wizardry you need to read and comprehend a 100 page user manual to get it to do much of anything. Stereo is simple; no need to navigate multilayer menus to turn the bass up or down. No, with the stereo Onkyo amp, all you’ll ever do is select the input–CD, aux, radio, etc.–and adjust the volume. Then sit back and enjoy the tunes.
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Originally posted at The Audiophiliac
Filt “waste oil” candles combine useful recycling with nice packaging to make a product that looks good, smells good, burns well, and is made almost entirely with recycled waste literally within reach of the creators.
Filt’s unique concept is that the materials and design, minus the wicks, come from within walking distance of their studio. Filt’s creators are also involved with Gaimgraphics, which accounts for the nice graphic design, with their office sitting atop Chubby, their stylish and spacious cafe in Setagaya Ward in Tokyo. Chubby’s size makes it ideal for events and rotating art showcases, but it’s also the source of Filt’s main ingredient: Used cooking oil, which they filter, color, and scent with vanilla.
The surrounding neighborhood provides the glass containers that make each Filt candle unique. Every week on glass recycling day, Filt’s creators hit the streets to see what original and usable glass containers the multiple bins have to offer, and then turn them into new products for shops around Tokyo.
Filt “Waste Oil” Candles are only available in Tokyo, though they look forward to bringing their products to the world. Prices start at $20 depending on the size. Check out their homepage for more.
After a quick test run on Entone’s IPTV boxes, VUDU has now done the deed with a big time player. In a joint announcement today with LG, the outfit is announcing its first major foray into STB-less movie streaming. LG’s Netflix-friendly LH50 line of connected HDTVs will act as the hosts, with VUDU’s tried and true high-def streaming service acting as the highly anticipated guest. The outfit’s next generation movie platform will enable owners of the 47LH50, 50PS80, 60PS80 and 42LH50 to buy or rent HD and HDX (1080p) films on demand through a refreshed user interface that promises no stutters or buffering waits. The new VUDU also brings along instant fast forward and rewind as well as instant start for all movie qualities, and as before, there’s no monthly fee associated with the service. Eager to dive on in? It’ll be made available for everyone (existing owners included) starting next month, and just so you know, we definitely don’t envision LG being the last TV maker to slip under VUDU’s covers. The full release is after the break.
Update: From the sounds of Vudu’s solo PR, the LG sets are just the first off the line, so we’d expect a few more manufacturers to partner up soon.
Continue reading VUDU ditches the box, integrates into LG’s LH50 NetCast HDTVs
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
VUDU ditches the box, integrates into LG’s LH50 NetCast HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
If you’ve never pulled your weight during the wee hours of the morning (like, right now), you simply can’t understand what a godsend these things really are. The so-called Wink Glasses are little more than a USB peripheral that clips onto one’s spectacles when using the computer; if the wearer doesn’t blink every five seconds, the device begins to fog up your shades until you snap back into it. In theory, anyway, this acts to keep you awake and alert while computing for hours on end, but everything goes to waste if you simply detach it or remove your eyeglasses entirely. At any rate, it’ll ship in Japan (where else, right?) early next month for an undisclosed sum, and we’re already betting it’ll have great success in the gag gift market if nothing else.
[Thanks, Chris]
Filed under: Wearables
Wink Glasses fog up if you start dozing, keep you occupied during those graveyard shifts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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You know, in the vast majority of situations, we’d prefer choice over no choice. But in this particular kettle of fish, we’re not so sure we’re eager to parse through build sheets associated with no less than seven new Logitech webcams. In a presumed effort to get every PC owner on planet Earth equipped with a Logitech Vid-enabled device, the outfit is today introducing the Webcam Pro 9000, Portable Webcam C905, Webcam C600, Webcam C500, Webcam C300, Webcam C250 and Webcam C200. For those of you still with us, you’ll (possibly) be elated to know that the higher-end Pro 9000 ($99.99; shown above) packs a 2 megapixel sensor for capturing 720p video, while the lowest-end C200 ($29.99) handles the basics with a 1.3 megapixel sensor that serves up VGA footage. The whole lot is expected to ship to the US and Europe next month, and you can catch the nitty-gritty details there in the read link.
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Logitech introduces seven new webcams, makes decisions ever harder originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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(Credit: Vudu)Vudu’s Internet video-on-demand service will be coming to select LG TVs in August. The service will effectively embed the functionality of the Vudu BX100 set-top box into the televisions, obviating the need for connecting an external box to access the Vudu’s lineup of movies and TV …
Check it, wireless uploaders — Eye-Fi has just outed its latest WiFi-enabled Secure Digital card, and this one promises to disclose your every move to anyone who’ll bother to follow your image feed. Announced today, the Eye-Fi Geo is a 2GB card that will enable users to automatically upload photos from a digital camera while geotagging them as they hit the ‘net. The geotagging service is included for life, and for whatever reason, this one’s being made exclusively available through Apple stores and online. Of course, it could have something to do with that “seamless integration” with iPhoto and MobileMe, but we’re guessing it ought to play nice with other applications and image portals as well. If you’re suddenly unable to move on with your life until you’ve got one of these in your hands, you can snag one today for $59.99. Full release is after the break.
Continue reading 2GB Eye-Fi Geo automatically geotags wirelessly uploaded photos, makes your day
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Storage
2GB Eye-Fi Geo automatically geotags wirelessly uploaded photos, makes your day originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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