Thursday, May 31, 2012

Synology DiskStation 2-Bay - Network Attached Storage


Synology DiskStation DS212j is projected to offer a data solution for file storage and sharing with data protection for your home network. It has a low power consumption, quiet operation and reliability. Running on DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system. Every characteristic (and there are plenty) has been exhaustively produced. The networks storage's box is completely solid. If you are searching for a full-featured media server, backup server or file server, you are looking at the perfect product.

(click the image for more specs and price)

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Technology and Jacuzzi - The Ultimate Experience


When I look at this jacuzzi I say to myself: someday... someday you'll be mine! Aside that, I'm glad to let you know that this special jacuzzi is called Jacuzzi La Scala T650 Entertainment Bath and it's from Private Collection.  I couldn't find a price for it, but considering its luxury design I would say it's not cheap.

specs:
  • 84" long x 74" wide x 51" high
  • 43" screen, a DVD system and a surround sound system
  • 6 fully adjustable PowerPro jets
  • 2 directionally adjustable body and side jets
  • 2 directionally adjustable foot jets
  • underwater lighting, floating remote control, silent air induction system, energy-efficient

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Facebook buys Opera and launches its own Web browser


If recent rumors are true, Facebook is about to acquire Opera Software, while the desktop and mobile versions of Opera Web Browser are becoming the foundation for the first Facebook web browser designed specifically for social networking followers.

The Facebook Browser would include components, plugins and Facebook menus that enrich web browsing sessions with specific elements of Facebook social network, such as recommendation of interesting pages, posting pictures and comments.



Given the popularity of Opera Mobile browser, this new venture could lead for a new Facebook success, resulting in a web browser even more attractive for those 900 million followers of the social network.


With the launch of its own web browser, Facebook will enter a competition on two fronts with Google, the owner of Google+ social network and Google Chrome web browser - recently advanced to the status of the most widely used web browser in the world.

Bill Gates Fun


Bill Gates: Baby, it's only micro ... when it's soft!

Leather Keyboard and Mouse




Leather Keyboard is called Honkawa 2 and is currently produced in limited series. It has a volume of 10 copies per month, it's fully covered in leather and it's addressed to those who appreciate the padded leather texture finish. Honkawa 2 is the creation of the Japanese accessories manufacturer, Wagakura.




Aside from the half-melted toffee appearance, this leather keyboard is covered with leather buttons that are engraved individually, oil painted before assembly and uses a pantograph mechanism, designed to give a solid touch feel, even with the surface finish of soft leather.

According to the manufacturer, painted leather finish time wears over time, like a worn leather coat, reflecting the user's personality


You can't have a leather keyboard withouht a leather mouse. Wagakura Workshop provides a leather mouse, perfectly matched with Honkawa 2 keyboard.

Green Flip Flops


What if you could walk on grass everywhere you go? That was that idea that sparked this project. Called, Kusa Flip Flops, they are build of a thick layer of syn-turf to give a grass-like feeling




designed by Yashin

Monday, May 28, 2012

Google Nexus Released in June. Rumor?


The latest rumors said that Google’s Nexus tablet will reportedly ship in June with an initial volume of 600,000 units per month. Digitimes stated the tablet (which is developed incollaboration with ASUS) is ready to be launched in July. DigiTimes notes that Google initially wanted to release the Nexus tablet in May, but the developers did not come with a satisfactory design and the cost was a little bit high than expected.

Google had to make some modifications and that’s why the launch of the tablet was delayed till July. Google’s hopes for its new device are very high and people expect that the shipments will reach 2.5 million units by the end of the year. Rumor has it that Google’s will be packed with NVIDIA’s quad-core Tegra 3 CPU and could have a very small price, of $199. Most rumors say that the device will be unveiled on June 27th when Google’s annual I/O conference will take place.

It looks like everyone is following Amazon’s steps and want to produce cheaper tablets as Google Nexus is meant to be a direct rival for Kindle Fire in both size and price. Also, it is rumored that Apple will release a tablet around 7.85 inches called iPad Mini. Plus, there is also the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab, so the affordable 7-inch market will be very crowded. There will come a time when almost everybody will own one of these devices, even more than one.

Probably, the Google Nexus Tab will feature Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. However, it seems that the operating system will be upgraded this year (probably in November), so Google can sell its tablet with Android 5.0

The earliest has been reported by Christian Post on April 6, 2012. It said that the rumor release for the upcoming 7-inch Google Nexus tablet has reportedly been set back until July, according to tech site 9to5Google.

The device was originally expected to debut in May, however that date was only a previous rumor that was never officially confirmed by the company.


The news of a July release comes after The Verge published this report earlier today, showing the reasons for the delay.
"The Mountain View team plans to make some design changes and hopes to lower the price from $249," wrote the site. "The tablet, made in partnership with Taiwan's Asustek Computer, currently comes with a 7-inch screen, an Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor, and is Wi-Fi only."

The tablet will also include Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich and Google reportedly hopes to lower the price down into the $149-$199 range in order to better compete with the low-end tablet market leader, the Amazon Kindle Fire.

Other reports surfaced yesterday regarding Apple's rumored iPad mini. The company is reportedly testing a 7.85-inch iPad in its labs, according to Daring Fireball's John Gruber, who revealed the information in a recent podcast.

Gruber was a guest on a Talk Show podcast hosted by Dan Benjamin, who asked him if he thought a 7.85-inch iPad would ever be released. His answer was quite surprising.
"Well, I don't know," said Gruber. "What I do know is that they have one in the lab … a 7.85-inch iPad that runs at 1024 x 768."

He also described this device's capabilities in comparison to its larger predecessors. "It's just like the 9.7-inch iPad shrunk down a little bit," he added. "Apps wouldn't need to be recompiled or redesigned to work optimally on it. It's just the iPad smaller."

According the Mac Rumors, Gruber is reliable source for information pertaining to Apple and its products. He also noted that the company has many products that enter into testing that never actually make it into the open market.




Sunday, May 27, 2012

Iron Man Scooter



Is it me or some folks really love movies. I think the helmet is really interesting. Does this scooter has a "Fly" Button?

2013 Technology Trends



If the world will remain on actual course, 2013 could be a year for gadgets, new trends and amazing gizmos  easily overshadowing conventional Macs and PCs. The market embodies a provision wheel, and analysts are called for another prevision in order to depict what 2013 technology trends will look like. Understandably, we'll experience more bandwidth, more 3D (hopefully it will be real 3D) and new website interactions. 3D TV will be raging, and many of us we'll be using tablets for something.

So, this is me looking in a crystal ball and trying to describe what 2013 will look like.

The Launch of the PS4 and Xbox 720



We saw the launch of Nintendo's Wii U in 2012 and I'm sure that we'll see the new PS4 and Xbox 720 by the end of 2013. These new consoles will provide improvements in graphical power, design, gaming experience. The PS4 was codenamed "Orbis" and is build around AMD x64 CPU. It is believed that it could handle screen resolutions of up to 4000 x 2000 pixels. 3D is the thing of the future, and PS4 will provide 3D gaming experience in full HD.



The Xbox 720 is codenamed "Durango" and is powered by an 16 cores IBM Power PC CPU.



Cloud Computing and Gaming

Apple has already launched Airplay, which grants you to stream games wirelessly to your HDTV. Only that producers and coders are searching ways to take it to the next level and grant you to leave the gaming consoles behind and move to cloud computing and gaming. Can we anticipate a new gaming network in 2013? Why not!

Networking in 2013: 10 Gigabit & 4G
4G technology is here for some time but it's not spread worldwide. This is history in the making, and 4G networks just started to rollout really fast. With advances to both roaming and bandwidth direction, 4G networks will provide more and better connection. 4G means HD resolution on your cell phone, less delay and more speed.



Another cool technology that we may see in 2013 is the 10 gigabit networking. Developed by Marvel, this networking product is called Avanta and it promises 100 times more speed.

Real 3D
I genuinely believed that we would not experience real 3D until 2018, mostly because the active shutter glasses that are presently required are way too costly. Nevertheless 3ality Digital showcased a professional JVC flat panel display that was really good with the far less costly Dolby 3D polarized glasses that they provide in theaters.



I really believe that 3D movies seen through these glasses could be more popular in 2013.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Bottle Opener Wayfarers


If you love beer like I love beer you'll love to have a pair of Bottle Opener Wayfarers. This project is called JackHawk 9000 and I found it on KickStarter. Although they appear as normal glasses, it packs integrated bottle openers on each titanium arm.

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A complete music station for iPad


This one is called Rockmate - The Rock Studio for iPad - By Fingerlab. This means that you and 3 friends can create a band. The app lets you play 2 guitars, drums and a keyboard at the same time.



prince $2.99 on iTunes

Friday, May 25, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises: Catwoman's Gadgets

The Dark Knight Rises is set to be released on July 20, 2012. I'm a big fan of Batman franchise and I know there are many Batman fans among my readers. So, let's see some cool Catwoman's Gadgets from the upcoming movie:

The Motorcycle - We've seen Batman riding a motor in the second movie, but I wonder what's new here...


The Glasses - I'm sure these glasses have special functions. Maybe... see through walls?


The Gun - Batman is not into guns. He likes to punch, kick and hurt in other ways. But this does seem to apply to Catwoman.

Anne Hathaway looks amazing in this picture. I can't wait for the movie!

See Batman Break Light 

The craziest case mod in the world


No, this is not a new military robot! 

I've seen a really interesting case mods in the past but nothing beats this one. I know the title may seem a little definitive but, as you can see, this crazy case mod is unique and goes 10 levels over anything I've seen before.



Design by Wehr-Wolf of Ukraine, this crazy case mod is amazingly precise,  looks like a real-life military robot ready to scare anyone in the room. I'm not sure what's the most scary element: the steel, the gun or the red color that rise from its parts.







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Pocket Projector for Iphone 4s


We love movies, and iPhone 4s is an powerful smartphone. Why not combine those two and make a new gadget that allows us to project movies on the go?

SGM08 Pocket Projector is the perfect portable projector and charger for iPhone 4/4S and IPOD TOUCH4. Called SGM08, this pocket projector will convert the Audio Video output of from Iphone 4/4S and Ipod touch 4 to the projection and audio signal and achieve a max 60" projection image.




Contrast Ratio: 1000:1. Includes a 2100MAH external battery.

See full specs on Amazon

Galaxy Beam Projector Phone

Thursday, May 24, 2012

DiRT Showdown: Launch Trailer


Showdown DiRT gets a new trailer that shows the beginning of the game. It is a title expected by those who are fans of racing games. The launch will take place tomorrow and will be available for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.



There are many game modes and different types of races. This one will keep your eyes glued to the display. Graphic requirements are quite serious, but let's not forget that we talk about a racing game.

Buy DiRT Showdown from Amazon.


The most anticipated games of 2012

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The Leap - Motion Control


The leap is a new way to interact with your computer. The leap motion control is more acurrate than any mouse and more sensitive than a touchscreen.



This makes me think of Minority Report.

Apple builds a UFO in California




The new headquarters, with an area of ​​2.8 million square meters, could hold 13,000 employees.

New info appeared recently about a project called "Apple Campus 2", the stunning new headquarters for the company founded by Steve Jobs. The new location could hold a total of 13,000 employees, compared to 10,000 today.



The new headquarters will have a ring shape with an area of ​​2.8 million square meters. To achieve this up to 176 acres will be demolished.

"Apple Campus 2" will feature a restaurant, a fitness center and other facilities intended exclusively for employees. The new office has an UFO form and could be ready in 2015, according to CNET.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III. Price, Specs and Features.


Another Quad-core powered Android

Samsung users have expected a quad-core processor for a while, its direct competitors in the Android space like HTC and ZTE already boasting of quad-core processors. Samsung Galaxy S III meets that expectation and possibly opens the door for a few other Galaxy phones to go quad-core. The 1.4GHz quad-core processor is really doing its job, providing the needed power and performance to drive this super phone. Samsung Galaxy S III runs the Google Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream sandwich) with all the new software features it brings to the table.

The Age of Massive Displays

After its success of the Samsung Galaxy Note, a mini-tablet/smartphone combo, Samsung is confident that consumers love larger displays. The Samsung Galaxy III comes with a larger display, a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display. Despite coming with a larger display, the view is crisp, thanks to HD quality resolution (720 x 1280 pixels, 306 ppi). The AMOLED display is protected with Corning Glass 2.

8 megapixels camera

The 8 megapixels camera features full HD (1080p) video recording, Autofocus, Smile detection, and LED Flash. One difference of the two cameras is that the Gallaxy S III can be taking photos and at the same time recording videos. It features a 2MP front facing camera with 720p HD video.


Network, Data, and Internet browsing

Samsung Galaxy S III features HSPA+ high-speed data with up to 21Mbps downloads. However, an LTE variant is expected to ship to the United States. Outside 3G coverage users will access data services on GPRS and EDGE. Galaxy S 3 accesses wireless LAN networks on Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n with DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct support. It can also function as a Wi-Fi hotspot. The phone supports Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC.

Galaxy S III at a glance:

Key features
·    Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support
·    21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support
·  4.8" 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of HD (720 x 1280 pixel) resolution; Corning Gorilla Glass 2
·    Android OS v4.0.4 with TouchWiz launcher
·   1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400MP GPU, Exynos 4212 Quad chipset, 1GB of RAM
·    8 MP wide-angle lens autofocus camera with LED flash, face, smile and blink detection
·    1080p HD video recording at 30fps
·    Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n
·    GPS with A-GPS connectivity; GLONASS support, Digital compass
·    16/32/64GB internal storage, microSD slot
·    Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor
·    Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
·    MicroUSB port with USB host and TV-out (1080p) support, MHL, charging
·    Stereo Bluetooth v4.0
·    FM radio with RDS
·    Great audio quality
·    Super slim at only 8.6mm
·    2MP secondary video-call camera
·    Full Flash for the web browser
·    NFC support
·    Document editor
·    File manager comes preinstalled
·    Extremely rich video and audio codec support
·    Impressively large 2100 mAh battery
A lengthy list for sure and pretty great for the most part. In addition to plenty of extra screen estate, resolution and processing power, the Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III brings a new, much larger battery, the futuristic sounding eye-tracking technology, and also hides several cool software tricks up its sleeve.
In fact, of all the rumored goodies, the non-PenTile screen and the 12 megapixel camera are the only ones which didn't make the cut, but we are not even sure you should feel too sorry about that. The subpixel density is still on par with what the S II offered, while the camera got a whole new sensor, thus it might still turn out to be a nice upgrade.

The following some specifications of Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III from GSM Arena
GENERAL
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE (regional)
2012, May
Coming soon. Exp. release 2012, May


BODY
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
133 g

- Touch-sensitive controls

DISPLAY
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
720 x 1280 pixels, 4.8 inches (~306 ppi pixel density)
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

- TouchWiz UI v4.0

SOUND
Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Yes
Yes

MEMORY
microSD, up to 64 GB
16/32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM

DATA
Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
Class 12
HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR
Yes
Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go

CAMERA
8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
Yes, 1080p@30fps
Yes, 1.9 MP, 720p@30fps

FEATURES
Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Exynos 4212 Quad
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Mali-400MP
Accelerometer, gyro, RGB sensor, proximity, compass, barometer
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
HTML, Adobe Flash
Stereo FM radio with RDS
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Pebble blue, Marble white

- MicroSIM card support only
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
- Smart Stay eye tracking
- Dropbox (50 GB storage)
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- TV-out (via MHL A/V link)
- SNS integration
- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
- Organizer
- Image/video editor
- Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input (Swype)

BATTERY

Standard battery, Li-Ion 2100 mAh
Up to 590 h (2G) / Up to 790 h (3G)
Up to 21 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 40 min (3G)

MISC
0.55 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)    
0.21 W/kg (head)    


TESTS
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Pricing and availability

Samsung Galaxy S III will launch in the UK on May 29, 2012. It is expected in the rest of the world June - August with US launch of the LTE variant expected in June. Galaxy S III is expected to retail in the United Kingdom at 499.95 GBP (N127,000). 

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