The low-quality lenses and loose tolerances of vintage consumer cameras often gave photos a slightly distorted and dream-like quality. Capture that vintage-feel with little more than a dab of Vaseline.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Use a Dab of Vaseline to Take Vintage-Style Photos
The low-quality lenses and loose tolerances of vintage consumer cameras often gave photos a slightly distorted and dream-like quality. Capture that vintage-feel with little more than a dab of Vaseline.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Panasonic VIERA GT25 expands full HD 3D plasma TV market
So you’ve decided to settle for a plasma TV after thinking long and hard between a LCD, LED and plasma displays to adorn your spanking new home. Right after you have made your decision, another one beckons – will your plasma TV be 3D capable or not?
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Lomo Panoramic 360° Camera
Nikon D3100 targets the entry-level DSLR market
Nikon knows that the DSLR market has been growing from strength to strength as the prices of such devices drop due to advancements in technology, while the rest of the world is better able to afford said shooters which were once the domain of professionals and rich.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Wireless Racing Wheel for Xbox 360
Do you love racing games on your Xbox 360? Then you would do well to pick up the Wireless Racing Wheel for Xbox 360 from Mad Catz. After all, forking out $129.99 for such a peripheral bodes well if you want to take your racing game experience to the next level, and with the Wireless Racing Wheel for Xbox 360, you can race straight to victory (how idealistic) as it boasts a complete set of racing pedals, an interchangeable gear shift, full rubber grips, lap rest supports and desk clamp, where it ought to fit into just about any home comfortably and nicely.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Verizon Wireless announces Salute from ZTE
Verizon Wireless recently announced a new handset from Chinese manufacturer ZTE, the Salute. This lightweight and slim slider handset will be able to deliver up to 4 hours of talk time and up to 220 hours of standby time on a single charge.
Seabreacher X Submarine looks like a Shark
Seems like I’m always covering the mini-subs here on this site, and this is the latest, the Seabreacher X.
It is essentially a submarine that is in the shape of a shark. If I were in the market to by a water submersible vehicle, then having it in the shape of a fish could be a selling point.
Spy Sport Watch
This latest addition to the spy gadgets family comes in the shape of a sport watch, featuring capabilities to shoot both video and stills and have it stored onto the built-in 4GB memory.
USB Drive with Voice Recording
This new 2GB USB flash drive does not only allow you to store your most important files, it also gives you the opportunity to record any sound and save it in a WAV format.
Flexible Bluetooth Mini Keyboard
This Bluetooth mini keyboard is made of water resistant and dustproof high quality silicone, which makes it flexible and great for travel. It works with any Bluetooth compatible product, like a laptop, PC, iPad or an iPhone.
Solar Charging USB Hub with Flashlight
This new eco-friendly 3-in-1 gadget features a flashlight, a 4-port USB 2.0 compliant hub and a handy emergency power backup for your mobile phone, MP3 player, PDA, PSP or NDS Lite or other portable device.
Star Wars Lightsaber with Removable Blade
This “Force FX” Star Wars lightsaber, licensed by LucasFilm, comes with a glowing blade that is easily and quickly removable. It also features realistic power-up/down and sound effects.
Mutewatch does show the time
Although the Mutewatch may appear to either be some furturistic concept or merely something given to convicts on their way out into the free world, it’s actually a watch. It is a fully functioning watch that will be perfectly easy to learn to use. Not only is this ninja of a watch easy to use, but it’s actually up for sale. That is you can at least add your name to a list of those waiting for their watch to get out of the pre-sale stage.
Panasonic HM-TA1 camcorder is pocket-sized, yet offers full HD
Panasonic decides to jump into the pocket camcorder fray for casual users who want quality in a highly portable device, and the result of that would be the HM-TA1 camcorder. This device is capable of shooting full High Definition video at 1920 x 1080 pixels without any hassle at all, making it ideal for on-the-go shooting opportunities. Sporting an easy-to-use design intended for intuitive operation, the TA1 will also feature an integrated USB terminal that makes your traveling lighter since there is no need to carry around another USB cable if and when you want to transfer all your digital memories onto a computer.
Panasonic HDC-SDT750 camcorder goes 3D
Stereoscopic 3D is a huge issue these days, and many companies have already rolled out full HD 3D-capable TVs at CES earlier this year, where many models have started to penetrate markets worldwide following the January announcement. Well, why wait for your local TV stations to offer 3D channels when you can create and store your own memories in 3D format?
Texas Instruments ready to rock new school year with TI-Nspire with Touchpad graphing calculator
Do you love math? If the answer is in the affirmative, and you want to make sure your progeny follows in your footsteps, then watching the Count from Sesame Street in one’s early years is a pretty good start. When your kid gets to middle school, surprise him or her with the following birthday present – we’re talking about the TI-Nspire with Touchpad graphing calculator which is suitable for math and science classes. After all, this is a one time investment which is good tnough to last through college-level math, now how about that? Costing just $150, it could be one of the better purchase decisions that you make in your life.
WikiReader now comes with 15 more languages
Openmoko’s WikiReader device might resemble a pager, and for some, it could very well share the same status as the pager in this day and age. After all, with many people already being proud owners of a smartphone which allows one to access the Internet any time they please, why would there be a need for a portable version of Wikipedia which is not updated dynamically?
Dell Streak arrives in the US at long last
The Dell Streak has had its fair chance to shine in the UK for some time already, so it is now the time for folks in the US to play with the Streak. Dell has just made available their 5″ tablet device to North America, but not without some initial snags already. It seems that while you are able to pick it up for $299.99 with a new 2-year AT&T contract, there is also an option to do so for a rather $549.99 without. The snag?
High voltage power towers that look like men
You’ve seen giant utility towers before, and they don’t look like this. Their design really is…well, utilitarian.
These utility towers are designed by the Massachusetts architecture firm Choi + Shire, and they recently won an honorable mention award at the Icelandic High Voltage Electrical Pylon International Design Competition, as well as an award from the Boston Society of Architects for unbuilt architecture.
Human Skull USB MP3 Player
Since everyone is very different on their tastes, MP3 players should match that. Although most are content to pick up an iPod, there might be those of you that want something a little less mainstream. I love my iPod, but truthfully I did grumble a little when Apple products became insanely popular.
Fujifilm announces FinePix REAL 3D W3 digital camera
Stereoscopic 3D is big business these days, and Fujifilm intends to milk this potential cash cow to the maximum with the FinePix REAL 3D W3 digital camera. As its name suggests, this model will go one up on its predecessor by being able to capture high-resolution 3D photos and movies in 3D HD at 720p, and this is made possible thanks to the new RP (Real Photo) Processor. Apart from that, it also comes with a new Mini HDMI port that lets you play back your recorded images and video on most 3D television systems – apart from its Autostereoscopic 3D Widescreen 3.5” LCD display, of course. It makes us wonder with all these 3D devices going around, would bridal studios start to offer 3D footage and 3D images for their clients?
Beltone True invisible hearing instrument works sans wires
Hearing aids can be quite the obtrusive device for those of you who are conscious about how people will perceive you, as it hangs around your ear. While technological advances have come a long way to make hearing aids more discrete, they aren’t quite invisible yet for the average model. Apart from that, we also have headphones which tend to be bulky, although using a pair at home shouldn’t be too much of a fashion faux pas as nobody but the kids are there to poke fun at you. Why not silence them with the Beltone True? This is a new generation of virtually invisible hearing instruments which will wirelessly receive sound directly from TV, cell/home phone, stereo, PC, iPod or any audio device via a 2.4 GHz signal.
USB Submarine sadly isn’t yellow
We all have our random things that we love, if you’re big time into submarines, then this 3-in-1 gadget could be fun to have sitting directly on your desk. Of course it’s not yellow or anything catchy like that, but it will be more than happy to take care of a few of your gadget related needs. Plus to sweeten the deal, the small gadget is very affordable.
The Busty, Beautiful Custom Computers of Gamescom
Every year Gamescom hosts a computer design contest that draw some of the best case mods I've ever seen to the annual German game convention.
Motorola: Thou Shalt Not Install Leaked Froyo ROMs On Your Droid X
For some reason or another, Motorola really doesn't want Droid X owners downloading a leaked Froyo ROM before the Android update officially launches. Hence, the cease-and-desist letters that are being sent out by the company's director of information security.
Best Buy Plans All But Confirm Big Tablet Influx This Holiday Season
With all the of looming tablet news churning in the news cycle today, it's really no surprise that a big box chain like Best Buy would be clamoring to get as many devices as possible onto store shelves, and soon.
The Most Dangerous Threat to U.S. National Parks: Idiots Armed with the Latest Gadgets
July was an alarming, record-setting month for injuries at the Yellowstone National Park. It's not the park that's getting more dangerous, however—it's the technology that ignorant, inexperienced visitors are bringing in with them that's to blame:
Cleveland "Smart Bins" Will Fine Non-Recyclers $100
Armed with RFID chips and a disdain for those residents who simply refuse to put out their recyclables in a timely manner, an army of "smart" recycling bins will soon descend on Cleveland to enact their green environmental goodness.
Science Fiction Dioramas Created Using Recycled Ink Cartridges
Artist Faith Pearson took empty ink cartridges and used them as the building blocks for these wonderfully demented scenes from Star Trek, Godzilla, and King Kong. It's incredible how futuristic our 21st century garbage can appear.
Latest Texting World Record Shaves 10 Seconds Off Previous Swype Record
Crazy texting app Swype has broken its previous record for the world's fastest texting, with a British woman texting the Guinness Book of World Record's tricky phrase in just 25.94 seconds on a Samsung Galaxy S phone.
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