Pentax has today launched a new firmware upgrade for its K-7 and K-x following on from the upgrade that was issued to the Pentax K-5 last November. The new firmware upgrades both the cameras to now be SDXC card compatible, allowing both cameras to now use larger capacity storage cards. But … [Read more...] about Pentax K-7, K-X Firmware Brings SDXC Card Support
ScentScape Adds Smells To Your Gaming
Using a combination of hardware, software algorithms, and chemistry, the ScentScape by Scent Sciences hopes to bring the added dimension of smells to your gaming experience. The unit pictured below simply plugs into your PC or gaming console via USB and generates smells related to your gaming … [Read more...] about ScentScape Adds Smells To Your Gaming
Portal 2 On PS3 Comes With Full Cross-Platform Compatibility
If you are looking forward to the release of Portal 2 on the PS3, you will be pleased to know that when it arrives on April 20th, it will include full cross-platform compatibility. This exciting feature will allow PS3 cross-platform play (PC/Mac vs. PS3) for multiplayer games, persistent cloud-based … [Read more...] about Portal 2 On PS3 Comes With Full Cross-Platform Compatibility
Benq Unveils Two New High End LED Monitors
Benq has unveiled details of two new high-end monitors it has added to its range: the EW2430 and EW2430V "Vertical Alignment" LED monitors. The flagship EW2430V monitor is also equipped with Smart Focus, Super Resolution, PIP/PIB, 3D Deinterlace, and 3D Noise Reduction. These new high specification … [Read more...] about Benq Unveils Two New High End LED Monitors
Sony vs Geohot And fail0verflow PS3 Hackers Comes To A Halt
Even before it started, Sony's lawsuit against PlayStation 3 hacker George Hotz, a.k.a Geohot, and the fail0verflow team has hit a setback and been pushed back to an unspecified later date, due to California judge Susan Illston raising questions about where the case should be tried. Jurisdictional … [Read more...] about Sony vs Geohot And fail0verflow PS3 Hackers Comes To A Halt
Quirky’s Switch Multi Tool Goes Into Production
Switch, the user-configured multi-tool I first wrote about back in April of last year and was showcased on the community product website Quirky, has now made the leap into production. The Switch is a Swiss-Army-style multi-tool that lets you swap parts in and out from a kit to customize it to your … [Read more...] about Quirky’s Switch Multi Tool Goes Into Production
NVIDIA Agrees Settlement For Faulty MacBook Pro Graphic Chips
After 2 years of negotiation and controversy, NVIDIA has now agreed to a settlement for Apple, Dell, and HP owners who purchased laptops with faulty NVIDIA GPUs. So if you purchased a MacBook Pro between May 2007 to September 2008 and have experienced problems with your NVIDIA graphics card, you … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Agrees Settlement For Faulty MacBook Pro Graphic Chips
Motion Computing Unveil Rugged CL900 Tablet
Austin's Motion Computing has just unveiled its CL900 tablet, a strong competitor to Panasonic's rugged tablet range. The new Motion Computing CL900 has been protected from shocks, is dust and moisture sealed, and benefits from a Gorilla Glass multi-touch display and Vertak bonding. This makes it an … [Read more...] about Motion Computing Unveil Rugged CL900 Tablet
Samsung Internet@TV App Store Reaches 2 Million Downloads
If you thought apps were the domain of smartphones and iOS devices, you might be surprised to learn that Samsung has announced their new Internet@TV App store has just passed the 2 million download mark, just a few weeks after it passed the 1 million marker. With web-connected apps loaded onto your … [Read more...] about Samsung Internet@TV App Store Reaches 2 Million Downloads
Eton Mobius iPhone Juice Pack
Eton Corporation has just added the new Eton Mobius iPhone 4 battery pack to their line-up, providing you with extra juice while out and about. But not only can the Eton Mobius be charged via a USB port, it is also equipped with a large enhanced Monocrystal solar panel on the back, which is nearly … [Read more...] about Eton Mobius iPhone Juice Pack
Baseband Hacking, A New Way Into Your Smartphone
Computer security experts from the University of Luxembourg may have uncovered a new way to hack into smartphones never before found. Ralf-Philipp Weinmann hopes to be able to demonstrate his new baseband hacking technique on an iPhone and an Android device, at next weeks Black Hat conference … [Read more...] about Baseband Hacking, A New Way Into Your Smartphone
Apple Restricts Publishers Offering Paper & Digital iPad Bundles
According to reports, Apple is set to issue tighter restrictions on publishers regarding paper and digital iPad bundles. No longer will publishers be allowed to sell bundled paper and iPad subscriptions from their own sites. Instead, iPad digital newspapers will now only be allowed to be sold … [Read more...] about Apple Restricts Publishers Offering Paper & Digital iPad Bundles












