by Techno Witch on August 1, 2008
By Andrew Liszewski
While this might seem like a ridiculous invention for the average home, when you consider it’s actually designed to be used in hospitals so that doctors and surgeons don’t have to touch their shoes when putting on a pair of surgical booties, it makes a lot more sense. Using the dispenser is as easy as placing your shoe in the slot, pressing down, and then removing your bootie covered foot. (Repeating as necessary.) Like most hospital equipment, the Automatic Shoe Cover Dispenser isn’t cheap, and will set you back a hefty $1,595 while a replacement pack of 200 disposable booties is $25.
[ Automatic Shoe Cover Dispenser ] VIA [ bookofjoe ]
by Techno Witch on August 1, 2008
If you are an iPhone developer wouldn?t you like to know the daily download stats on just how well your apps are doing in Apple?s App Store? Well now you can because Apple is now offering registered iPhone developers this opportunity.
Before, most devs hadn?t a clue on how well their apps do at the App Store, and had to wait for monthly reports from Apple.
Originally, Apple posted download figures publicly but when it was realised anyone could work out certain developer revenue, Apple pulled the service.
MacRumors posts… registered iPhone developers can now find their daily statistics at iTunes connect. These daily reports may help devs find price points more quickly, while larger devs such as SEGA must already be privy to their download stats as SEGA?s president has already stated he expects SEGA?s Super Monkey Ball to sell a million downloads.
by Techno Witch on August 1, 2008
By Andrew Liszewski
From the world of crappy USB promotional giveaways comes this combination USB flash drive and highlighter dock. It comes with 3 stubby highlighters in yellow, green and blue colors which will probably last a good 4 weeks, as well as a matching orange USB flash drive in 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB or 2GB capacities. To be honest I’m a bit confused as to the purpose behind the dock having a USB connection, since the flash drive can just be connected directly to your computer, but since it’s supposed to be a promotional giveaway, I guess you shouldn’t look the gift horse in the mouth.
[ High Dexx USB Flash Drive ] VIA [ iliketotallyloveit.com ]
by Techno Witch on August 1, 2008
Well only a weeks after the first iPhone 2.1 beta seed, Apple has pushed out another 2.1 firmware update for developers. Apparently, according to MacRumors, Apple has seeded the new iPhone 2.1 OS SDK beta to select iPhone developers with tools that are needed to create iPhone apps that take advantage of push background notification service.
We know Apple has made sure their core apps, Mail, iPod, Phone, text Messages, Safari, on the iPhone and iPhone 3G can run in the background, we know they have barred 3rd-party apps from draining the iPhones resources.
So to that end, Apple unvield the push background notification service at the iPhone 3G keynote. As you probably know, push background service lets 3rd-party apps receive updates via 3rd-party servers without the need to keep the app running.
Information from the 3rd-party servers would then be pushed to Apple?s push background services server then pushed onto the iPhone via a persistent background connection.
by Techno Witch on August 1, 2008
By Andrew Liszewski
Depending on what you compare it to, this Giant Digital Clock bookcase may or may not actually qualify as being ‘giant’. If you put it next to your alarm clock or even your digital watch, then sure, the glowing LED numbers are actually pretty big, if not giant. But if you compare it to a moderately sized bookcase, it definitely falls far below the giant mark. It’s actually only designed to hold CD jewel cases (people still keep those?) and at just 14 inches tall you’ll be hard pressed to fit anything else larger than a paperback in those holes. There’s no pricing info for the clock on the Anka Manufacturing company’s website, so if you’re interested in picking one up (or several thousand) you’ll have to make a sales inquiry first.
[ CD Clock ] VIA [ technabob ]
by Techno Witch on August 1, 2008
For those of you who own an iPhone and love to take your car for a spin, two in-vehicle performance meter apps are now at the Apple App Store, which allows the user to measure virtually every important aspect of your vehicle?s performance.
Intomobile reports that the g-tac and Dynolicious applications are new available. Dynolicious uses the owner?s iPhone or iPhone 3G accelerometers to bring up the important performance stats.
With the Dynolicious application you track vehicle performance over a period of time, and it also allows you to track performance gains after each modification. Dynolicious will cost you $12.99 from the App Store.
Swiftly moving on we have the g-tac application, g-tac doesn?t offer the user all the features of Dynolicious, however if high speed racing round your local private track is you kick, then g-tac will fit in nicely.
by Techno Witch on August 1, 2008
By Andrew Liszewski
Is anyone else starting to get the idea that the upcoming Olympic games in Beijing will be memorable, but not because of the sporting events themselves? According to the official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the following items are prohibited at the Olympic Green venues.
In accordance with national law, like elsewhere in the country, guns, grenades, gun powder, explosives, and other dangerous articles in this category are forbidden. In addition, everyday objects that may potentially affect security, such as glass bottles, hot water thermoses, coolers, and other such items used to carry things cannot be brought into competition grounds. No banners or other material bearing slogans are permitted. With the exception of strollers and wheelchairs, no supportive equipment is allowed. Whistles, horns, radios, walkie-talkies, speakers, drums, sticks, or sharp objects that may be harmful are also not permitted. Sports equipment, suitcases, large bags, and professional camera equipment will not be allowed into the Olympic Green.
While most of the stuff is common sense, it seems that security will not be letting visitors bring in professional camera equipment unless they’re brandishing press credentials. As someone who exclusively switched to a DSLR a few years ago, I would hate to have to rely on a P&S camera, particularly if I paid to travel half way around the world to attend the Olympic games. People have been speculating that the ban is mostly to prevent photographers with large lenses from blocking the view of other spectators in the stands, so why not just ban large lenses? It’s not like they’re hard to spot at a security checkpoint. Unfortunately it’s not like this rule is going to change with a week left before the games, so if you’ll be attending, and have managed to score yourself tickets to an actual event, it looks like you’ll have no choice but to leave your gear in your hotel room.
[ Prohibited items in Olympic Green ] VIA [ Crave ]
by Techno Witch on August 1, 2008
Not so long ago, Google released Google Maps for mobile incorporating Transit directions for the BlackBerry and Java based mobile phones. Now Google are bring the very same feature to Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 mobile handsets.
Google Maps incorporating Transit directions will help users take advantage of the available public transport in over fifty countries, according to a report on Google Mobile.
Along with Transit direction, the updated Google Maps for mobile also features ?star-rating? for businesses as well as user generated mobile content which will pop up in search results and thus allowing the user to view what real ordinary people think on a particular place or business.
by Techno Witch on August 1, 2008
The stylish LG KF390 mobile phone is joining Australia?s Telstra?s Blue Tick range of Next G mobile handsets, Telstra has announced.
According to a report on unwired view, this Blue Tick means Telstra is recommending the LG KF390 handset for use in both rural and regional areas, which suggests the handset?s reception is quite solid, or can be enhanced via connection to an external antenna.
The LG KF390 is a slider design and is HSDPA enabled providing download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps, incorporates Bluetooth support, large keys, media player, and a 2 megapixel camera.
by Techno Witch on August 1, 2008
AT&T has announced that their Text Accessibility Plan for the Apple iPhone 3G will allow their customers with disabilities unlimited text messaging, easy access to email, and web browsing for only $50.00 per month.
AT&T customer who are disabled who want to use enterprise email can sign up for a plan which features unlimited texting, data, support for enterprise email and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for $65.00 per month.
Both customer and enterprise Text Accessibility Plans include pay-per-use voice at $0.40 per minute.
The director, Federal Regulatory at AT&T, Susan Mazrui says: “We are thrilled to extend our Text Accessibility Plans to iPhone 3G customers so they can truly experience all of the speed and functionality of this powerful new device. With TAP for iPhone 3G, customers can use the intuitive Multi-Touch touch screen to tap out their communications and stay connected while on the go.”