Casio’s newest selfie camera wants to blend into your purse
In the same way that Lizzie Grant and Katheryn Hudson screwed up their first shot at greatness and changed their name, Casio’s trying to do the same with its old Tryx point-and-shoot. The fourth-generation of the digital camera has been re-invented as a selfie snapper that’s designed to — wait for it — “bring out feminine beauty.” Built to look like a purse mirror, the EX-TR50 retains the same flip-out handle, but gains a fashionable paint job and a deeply questionable attitude towards women.
The notable feature here is the new 1.7-inch CMOS, the same that’s used in the Casio EX-100, which the company claims will enhance the device’s performance in low-light conditions. The 11.1-megapixel sensor is sat beneath a molded glass lens that’ll improve the camera’s peripheral vision. There’s 50MB of built-in storage and a microSD slot that’ll accept 16GB cards, while video can be recorded in resolutions up to 1,920 x 1,080. Display-wise, you’ll be looking into a 3-inch 640 x 480 capacitative LCD that’ll double up as a mirror for checking your appearance and makeup. There’s also the usual raft of “beauty mode” features that’ll smooth out your skin tone and a posing shot system that’ll teach you how to pose like a model. The company hasn’t discussed exact pricing, but some Casio representatives believe it to be in the region of HK$10,000, which’d translate to around $1,290. For that sort of money, you could probably buy your very own selfie hat.
Filed under: Cameras
Source: Casio
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The US gets its first professional gaming arena
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Filed under: Gaming
Source: SB Nation
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Accessory of the Day: Tagg GPS pet tracker $99.95
You return home from a hard day’s work and you can’t find Sparky. What do you do? Thankfully, Sparky was just napping in the far side of the house but what if he’d gotten outside? Are you prepared to go through the anxiety-ridden process of scouring around the neighborhoods looking for your best friend? Alternatively, you could just grab the Tagg GPS pet tracker collar attachment and monitor good ol’ Sparky’s whereabouts at any given time. With Android support, this pet tracker sends alerts when your loved one leaves your premises. As an added bonus, you can monitor daily exercise levels and you’ll certainly have the coolest dog on the block with its own wearable tech. With 4-star customer feedback and a price point of $99.95 (Prime eligible), you can’t afford not to invest in your pet’s safety.
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Amazon’s eyeing wearables and automated homes next
One of the nice things about operating the world’s biggest online retail store, besides the money, is that you can get a real-time picture of what consumers around the globe want. Amazon’s used that insight to launch its own e-readers, tablets and a smartphone in the past, and it’s certainly not stopping there. According to Reuters, Jeff Bezos is investing heavily to boost the headcount of its secretive Lab126 division, the designers of Amazon’s mobile devices, so that it can begin exploring new trends in smart homes and also wearables.
The team is reportedly already testing a WiFi-enabled device that can be placed in a kitchen or cupboard, allowing customers to order detergent with the push of a button. Sources say Amazon wants to equip homes with sensors that can identify when an appliance needs a service or requires a replacement part. Like how the Fire phone can recognize books and media, the retailer could offer devices that take the friction out of ordering the household items customers want. It would certainly differentiate it from rivals like Google’s Nest, which are currently focused on reducing energy consumption and making appliances smarter, but those close to the matter are quick to note that Amazon’s ideas might never make the light of day. That said, Bezos and co. definitely keen to expand its tech-focused workforce, regardless of what we might see in the future.
Filed under: Household, Internet, Amazon
Source: Reuters
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Swedish students play a gig with 3D-printed instruments
We might be far from 3D printing everything, but Professor Olaf Diegel from Lund University in Sweden wants everyone to know it already has real-world applications. So, he printed out some working guitars, drums and keyboards, formed a band and recently asked them to play what he claims is the first live concert that uses 3D-printed instruments only at his university. The professor has been designing 3D-printed musical instruments for two years, including a saxophone and the Americana guitar we played with back in 2013, which you can see in the video after the break. He’s been involved in many 3D printing projects since the 1990s, though, and was even part of one that worked on shoe inserts for diabetics. Diegel says the technology allows him to create very intricate shapes “impossible to do any other way,” paving way for some truly custom-made instruments.
Filed under: Misc
Source: Lund University
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Tesco’s Hudl 2 tablet to be unveiled on October 3rd
In addition to announcing its smartphone plans had been put on ice, Tesco said at the start of September its second-generation Hudl tablet would be revealed in a matter of weeks. And today we’ve received a not-so-subtle invite from the supermarket chain for a morning event on October 3rd. Considering the invite is blazoned with the hashtag #Letshudl, it’s pretty clear we’ll be introduced to Tesco’s next tablet on that date, and we’ll be there to bring you the news. The supermarket’s dedicated Hudl page now has a new section where you can register for updates on the Hudl 2, and a colour-changing banner also suggests the device will arrive in multiple hues, or will at least have several vibrant cases. Tesco already let slip the second-gen slate improves “on just about every area of its predecessor, from screen size to speed, design and accessories.” One of the Hudl’s best features was its low price-point, so let’s hope this successor continues that trend and isn’t marked up so Tesco can actually make some of the money it’s been pulling out of thin air.
Filed under: Tablets
Source: Tesco
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Twitter tool that breaks stories in real-time now open in US
Twitter’s more than just a way to update anyone who cares to listen on what you’re doing. Not only can you ask it life’s nagging/profound questions, you can use it to buy yourself a snood, if you wish. But, there are more serious tasks that Twitter’s constant stream of mini-missives can assist with — such as breaking news. Back in January, we heard about Dataminr for News — a service for journalists that identifies stories as they break on Twitter. Now, it’s ready for prime time. Initially, CNN had been trialling the tool, but that pool of newsrooms has since extended to the BBC, The Weather Channel, USA Today and beyond. Finally it’s open to any news room that wants to harness the 500,000,000 public Tweets per day that Dataminr claims it parses to distill into news. Dataminr for News is available through Tweetdeck integration, and a dedicated mobile app, and not only highlights stories, but adds context and estimated locations to events as more information flows in. Now your social media activism might have a quicker route to the media’s gaze.
Filed under: Internet
Source: Dataminr
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Amazon brings Kindle Unlimited e-book subscriptions to the UK
Whether we like it or not, Amazon nearly always launches its new products and services in the US first. It happened with its Fire-branded tablets, set-top box and smartphone. The same can be said for its all-you-can-read e-book service, Kindle Unlimited, which after two months of availability stateside has today made its debut on the online retailer’s UK store. For £7.99 a month, Amazon offers unlimited access to over 650,000 digital books (50,000 less than in the US) and thousands of audiobooks, which can be synced across e-readers, tablets and Amazon’s numerous mobile apps. While you won’t find books from many of the major publishing houses, Amazon does offer the Harry Potter and Hunger Games series, as well as a vast number of Kindle originals. Good news for jetsetters, commuters and maybe also Kindle owners waiting for Kindle Unlimited to launch in other European countries, but some already believe Amazon’s new service poses a very real threat to local libraries.
Filed under: Internet, Software, Amazon
Source: Kindle Unlimited
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Vuzix brings offline Nuance voice control to its smart glasses
If the only news you’re waiting to hear from Vuzix is the smart sunglasses the company announced in January, well, this story isn’t for you. But if you have one of the company’s M100 smart glasses, then read on, because Vuzix has just released a big software update (version 2.0) with significant changes to the Android-based platform. Most significant, perhaps, is OS 2.0’s offline Nuance integration for voice control — and yes, that means it doesn’t need the internet, at all, to work. The upgraded platform also promises longer battery life and faster performance, comes with redesigned user interface and desktop launcher, and supports Bluetooth Low Energy for music streaming and phone calls. As a nice plus, you can now download future updates over the air, while devs get a new SDK. All M100s from here on out will come preloaded with OS 2.0, but if you already dropped a grand to get one long ago, you can download the updated software from the Vuzix website.
Filed under: Wearables, Mobile
Source: Vuzix
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Now TV’s movie and entertainment packages finally come to Apple TV
Sky’s Now TV streaming service has offered an iOS app for the longest time, but when it came to Apple TV, the company only let subscribers enjoy sport on the big screen. As of today, that’s no longer the case, because Sky’s brought its Entertainment and Movies packages to the streamer, just a couple of weeks before prices are set to rise. If you’re already a subscriber, the menus feature the same New In, Most Popular and Must See categories, which have been given a flatter look to fit in with the Apple TV’s new iOS 8 UI. Sky’s recent rush of updates means you can also now stream via the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Google’s Chromecast, as well as its own £10 set-top box.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Internet, Software, HD, Apple
Source: Sky
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