Industrial engineer Javier Lander has taken a €5 lamp purchased from Ikea and transformed it into a voice-activated moving lamp, creating a real-life version of the Pixar Animation Studio logo lamp. Lander has used a couple of servos positioned in the lamp's base and one in the shade, sound and … [Read more...] about Lamp Comes To Life In Pixar Logo Style With a Little Arduino Wizardry (video)
LG LW9800 3D HDTV Becomes First 3D TV To Receive THX Certification
Earlier this week we reported on THX plans to start issuing certificates to tablets, smartphones, and mobile devices. Well, THX has also this week issued their first THX certificate to a 3D HDTV. LG's new LW9800 55-inch passive 3D HDTV is the proud owner of the THX certificate and is currently one … [Read more...] about LG LW9800 3D HDTV Becomes First 3D TV To Receive THX Certification
Apple Suing Samsung In Japan, Want’s Sales of Galaxy Smartphones Suspended
It looks like Apple is stepping up its legal case against Samsung, as Reuters is reporting that Apple has filed a lawsuit against Samsung in Japan for alleged infringement of Apple's patents. The lawsuit has been filed in the Tokyo District Court, and Apple is looking to get sales of Samsung's … [Read more...] about Apple Suing Samsung In Japan, Want’s Sales of Galaxy Smartphones Suspended
Magma ExpressBox 3T Thunderbolt 3 Slot Expansion Chassis
If you need to add a few extra cards to your new Thunderbolt-equipped Mac system, you will be pleased to know that Magma have created the perfect solution for you with the launch of the Magma ExpressBox 3T expansion chassis, complete with Thunderbolt connection. The ExpressBox 3T enables you to … [Read more...] about Magma ExpressBox 3T Thunderbolt 3 Slot Expansion Chassis
LG Optimus Note Qwerty Slider Android Smartphone Leaked
It looks like LG has a new Android smartphone to add to its Optimus range, called the LG Optimus Note. This new Android smartphone features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and will be powered by a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. The LG Optimus Note features a 4-inch WVGA multi-touch touchscreen … [Read more...] about LG Optimus Note Qwerty Slider Android Smartphone Leaked
Opera TV Store Brings Apps To Smart TVs (video)
Opera has launched a new HTML5 based TV Store this week that will now provide applications and web browsing support to Smart TVs. Using the Cloud-based Opera Store, users will be able to store and upgrade applications without the need for any additional hardware. The apps are also cross-platform, … [Read more...] about Opera TV Store Brings Apps To Smart TVs (video)
NVIDIA Confirms Quad Core Kal-El Tablets Coming This Year
NVIDIA announced its latest Tegra processors a while back, codenamed Kal-El, and now it looks like the first tablets to feature the new quad-core processors will launch by the end of the year. Jen-Hsun Huang, NVIDIA's CEO, has confirmed that the first Kal-El powered quad-core tablets, which will … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Confirms Quad Core Kal-El Tablets Coming This Year
Lost iPhone 5 Prototype Prompts Internal SFPD Probe
Last week, we heard that a second iPhone prototype had been left in a bar. The device is suspected to be a prototype of this year's iPhone, the iPhone 5. Following this, we learned that two Apple security employees visited a man's house accompanied by Police officers from the San Francisco Police … [Read more...] about Lost iPhone 5 Prototype Prompts Internal SFPD Probe
Verizon Motorola Droid Bionic Finally Goes On Sale Today
After a long wait of over 9 months since the Motorola Droid Bionic was announced at CES 2011 in January the Droid Bionic will finally go on sale today with Verizon Wireless in the US. The Motorola Droid Bionic is now available from Verizon Wireless for $299.99 when you sign up to a new two year … [Read more...] about Verizon Motorola Droid Bionic Finally Goes On Sale Today
Microsoft To Show Off Windows 8 Tablets Next Week?
We have already seen a few previews of Microsoft's next operating system, Windows 8, and know that it features a tablet-friendly user interface. Additionally, we have already had a preview of a couple of Windows 8 tablet apps. Next week, Microsoft is expected to show off the first tablet device … [Read more...] about Microsoft To Show Off Windows 8 Tablets Next Week?
Android Ice Cream Sandwich Coming October Or November
The next version of Google's mobile OS is called Ice Cream Sandwich, and we have heard quite a bit about the new platform over the last few months. Back in August, we heard that Android Ice Cream Sandwich may launch in October. Now Google's Eric Schmidt has confirmed that Android Ice Cream Sandwich … [Read more...] about Android Ice Cream Sandwich Coming October Or November
HTC Paid Google For Patents To Go After Apple
Earlier we heard that Google had transferred a number of patents to HTC, in what looks like an attempt by Google to protect its Android manufacturers from the various court cases being brought against them by Apple. Now it would appear that HTC has actually purchased the nine patents in question … [Read more...] about HTC Paid Google For Patents To Go After Apple
