Sony Ericsson MH907: First headphones that sense you

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Accessories, Music, Peripherals, Portable Audio / Video

Sony Ericsson has been promising something new with their new MH907 earphones, but we suppose their claim of “the way you listen to music changes forever” is a tad too bragadocious. 

The SensMe technology is somewhat impressive, though.  You put the phones in your ear, and it plays.  Just take one of them out, and your audio automatically pauses.  Calls can be taken in the same manner. 

These earphones come in chrome and yellow/white for about $55.  Of course, you will need a Sony Ericsson phone with a “Fast port” connector to use “the first stereo headphones that sense you.”  There is a YouTube video below with freaky animation if you want to see how it works. 

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Nokia 5230: 3G, GPS, low-cost

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Cell Phones

If you’re looking for an inexpensive phone that incorporates 3G and GPS into it’s arsenal (and, for whatever reason, don’t want the $99 iPhone 3G,) then the Nokia 5230 might be right up your alley. The 5230 has a 3.2 touchscreen, a microSD memory card slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and Symbian S60 Operating System.  It also has a 2 megapixel camera - not fancy by any means, but hey, this is supposed to be a budget phone. We don’t have final pricing, but before subsidies, the phone costs $213.

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12seconds.TV annouces 12cast Twitter video app for 3GS users

Posted by Drea Avellan Categories: Social Networking, Utilities, New Apps, Video Apps, Free Apps

Today, the fine folks at 12 seconds have announced the release of a new app for iPhone 3GS users—12cast. 12cast is their first native video app for the iPhone, allowing users to log into Twitter, record, title their posts and share them with friends. The goal with this app was to create an easy and seamless video sharing tool for Twitter. In hopes to get the word out, 12cast has created a contest so easy to enter, well, a caveman could do it. Simply send out a Twitter or 12seconds post with the hashtag #12cast, and you will be instantly entered to win iPhone data service for a year. For every 12seconds post you make with the hashtag #12cast, you will be entered 3 times. The contest ends Friday, August 7th—so get out there and start posting! 12cast is now available free at the iTunes app store.

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Unboxing Live 052: Nikon D90 Outfit Kit

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras, Features, Handhelds, Portable Video, Videocasts

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The Nikon D90 VR Kit includes the Nikon D90 DX 12.3 megapixel DSLR camera, as well as the 18-105mm ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor zoom lens. Standout features on this camera include the D-Movie mode, featuring 24p HD recording, and a 3-inch super-density LCD display. We’ve gotten our hands on one and unboxing it in this episode, giving you a look at everything in the box.

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VLC 1.0 now available after 8.5 year wait!

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: PC / Laptop, Software

You may not know this, but the underground Swiss Army knife of video playing software known as VLC, a project that started 8 and a half years ago, has finally hit version 1.0. Along the new version comes plenty of new features, including high definition codecs, AirTunes streaming, support for Blu-Ray linear PCM, and plenty of bug fixes. If you play video on your computer, you’ll definitely want to give this one a download to try it out.

VLC 1.0 is completely free and is available for download on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.

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Olympus PEN E-P1 Digital Camera

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras

Olympus never does anything simply but you always know they will be innovative. Their E-P1 combines the simplicity of a point and shoot and the optics of an SLR. It has the A/V quality of an HD camcorder and high-end audio recording. The cam features a 12.3-mexapixel interchangeable lens system with a virtual imaging studio inside. The silver and black Olympus PEN E-P1 is available for pre-order starting at $799.99.

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Alarm.com Offers Free App to System Owners

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Lifestyle, Free Apps

Alarm.com has released a free app for iPhone for those who already have one of their systems. You still have full control over your system from anywhere you are and can arm/disarm if necessary. With included tools, receive real time updates on your home, watch live and recorded feeds and check event histories of past occurrences. Kudos to Alarm.com for coming up with a clever way to possibly drum up some new business.

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PHOTTY GL15-BK Digital Frame

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Portable Audio / Video

Annoy everyone with the latest family photos with the PHOTTY GL15-BK Digital Frame. The 38 x 55 x 10mm frame has a tiny 1.5-inch LCD with 128x128 pixels that can display JPEG, BMP and AVI files. Expected to make a Japan debut in July, the frame can hold up to 150 images of 5kb apiece. No information is yet available on its price, but we expect one small enough for showing off of the kidlets.

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Iran Struggle Documented on Twitter

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, Internet, Videos

As further proof of the power of the Internet, Twitter has become a tool for the political struggle in Iran since the recent election. Users think it is so important to the cause that they asked them not to shut down for scheduled maintenance. Co-founder Biz Stone reports that they had worked out a deal with its network provider, NTT America. You can check out what is happening on the site Iran elections. Of course, you can also find video on YouTube as there is a constant streaming from cell phones in the area.

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Muvi Micro Camcorder

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, USB

The Muvi Micro Camcorder may appear small but records in VGA quality (640x480) and stores it with included 2GB Micro SD card. The 5.5 x 2 x 2 mini-cam has a VOX mode for start/stop voice activated recording and charges via USB. Sports freaks can opt for the Extreme Sports Pack with brackets, straps and clips to attach to helmet, vehicle or clothing. The Muvi Micro can be yours for GBP 79.99 (~$133.00.)

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