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Twitwee Clock

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:28:01 +0000

Designed by Haroon Baig, a communication designer, the Twitwee Clock wirelessly connects to the internet and constantly checks for new status updates or search results from the Twitter API. New Tweets are displayed on the built-in display in near-realtime accompanied by the call of a mechanical cuckoo popping out of the clock. It can monitors any twitter stream or search, so it can inform the user about new tweets in his personal timeline. In exhibition context however it is configured to react on self-referenced tweets. If TwitweeClock is mentioned in any tweet, the tweet is displayed on the built in screen and the cuckoo mechanism is triggered.

The clock consists of a touch screen display with a controller board and a wifi dongle, that is distributed as an open source/ open hardware platform with a linux operating system by Chumby Industries. On the device there is a Flash Lite Player installed. A custom built widget for the Twitwee Clock connects to the Twitter API to receive new tweets.

Cydle P29A – Multimedia Player and Mobile TV

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:31:30 +0000

At 2010 CES, Cydle will introduce the multifunction Cydle P29A that combines a multimedia player and subscription-free Mobile TV. The player consists of a high-resolution 2.9-inch touchscreen and optimized interface that delivers HD audio and video. While playing music, the screen displays related information, such as lyrics, names of singers, and images. P29A incorporates the ASTC digital standard for Mobile TV technology. Channel availability will vary based on location. The combo device is slated for introduction in Q2 2010, with an estimated retail price of $199.

Wall of Sound ? The World’s Most Powerful iPod Speaker

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:00:07 +0000

(find an iPod on the picture)

“It looks frightening and it is frightening!?, admits Brothers, the maker of the biggest ever iPod accessory. 28 individual speakers (each housed in their own chamber), frequency response of 40Hz ? 20.000kHz, maximum power of 125 Watts, 102 kilos of weight and 950 x 1250 x 300mm dimensions make Wall of Sound not only frightening but also one of the most powerful speakers on the market. It?s all hand-built and it?s equipped with a graceful mids and a crystal clear highs. And if you thought the speaker is oversized, here comes the price: $4495. Surprisingly, the first edition of this monster is already sold out.

Vivitar DVR 150 – Infrared, Waterproof Pocket Camcorder

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:40:37 +0000

New Vivitar camcorder features Infrared Night Vision – night-shooting mode (640×480 VGA, 30 fps) and is waterproof down to 16 feet. That?s already pretty much for $50! But 150 also has 8x digital zoom, 1.8″ TFT LCD, 2 GB NAND built-in memory (expandable via an SD spot), USB 2.0, TV Out (NTSC/PAL), webcam mode and comes in five different colours.

IFA 2009: iSuppli Analyst About HDTV Market

Techno Witch — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:57:00 +0000

VIDEO INTREVIEW. This time at IFA 2009 our reporters interviewed Riddhi Patel, the iSuppli analyst. Riddhi is responsible for the television and plasma display panel (PDP) analysis. She shared with us her latest discoveries on HDTV market as well as her opinion of the nearest future of LCD technology that has dominated our living rooms.

She was visiting this year?s Berlin expo looking for some big innovations. Watch the video to check out if she has found anything that took her breath away.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 16/09/2009

IFA 2009: Philips Launches Wireless HDTV Link

Techno Witch — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:08:00 +0000

Today at IFA 2009, Philips presented Wireless HDTV Link that allows to connect TV to set top box and AV components without any cable.

Wireless HDTV Link transmits 1080p/30 HD signal up to 20 meters, making it possible e.g. to stream devices like a Blu-ray player to a TV from the other side of the room.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 03/09/2009

First Portable 3D Monitor for Viewing Without Glasses

Techno Witch — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:21:00 +0000

The Swiss brand nvp3D introduced the FreeD Multi-Media Player ? the first portable autonomous 3D monitor for viewing without glasses.

The device is autonomous, that means there is no need of a computer connection to view. The content ? videos and photos – is displaying on 7-inch monitor from the SD card. Autonomy of the player is limited by the battery to approx. 2 hours.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 01/09/2009

IFA 2009: The Countdown Is On!

Techno Witch — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:16:00 +0000

IFA 2009 – the business event no. 1 for consumer electronics – will take place in Berlin from September 4-9.

For one week international media interest will be concentrated on IFA. Also the Biz-News journalists will be reporting directly from Berlin covering the latest in CE products.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 28/08/2009

Blu-ray Won?t Replace DVD as the Primary Drive for PCs

Techno Witch — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:56:00 +0000

Despite a rapid rise in the sales of consumer Blu-ray players, a fall in their prices and an increase in the number of high-definition movie titles, Blu-ray drives in PC systems have been left singing the blues, according to iSuppli.

iSuppli?s recent report says that by 2013, Blu-ray drives will be found in only 16.3 percent of PCs shipped, up from 3.6 percent in 2009.

Continue reading Blu-ray Won?t Replace DVD as the Primary Drive for PCs

Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 27/08/2009

Plasma and LCD TV Sales Increase in Q2 2009

Techno Witch — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:05:00 +0000

Quixel Research?s newly launched report revealed that in Q2 2009 the Plasma TV was the only large screen TV category to show significant – up 31% in volume and 35% in value – growth quarter-to-quarter.

The harsh economic climate didn?t also slow LCDTV sales: the overall LCDTV market grew nine percent quarter-to-quarter and 22 percent year-to-year.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 21/08/2009