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Fogale Nanotech takes the ‘touch’ out of ‘touchscreen smartphone’ at CeBIT
French sensor manufacturer Fogale Nanotech -- historically more of an industrial supplier than a consumer-facing one -- was demonstrating its non-contact capacitive sensors at CeBIT this week and how they might be used for the most consumer-facing application of them all: smartphone interfaces. Fogale had two stations set up, PCs running Windows Phone 7 emulators with the sensors attached out front (oriented like you might place a trackpad on a desk). Though they didn't have ...
French sensor manufacturer Fogale Nanotech -- historically more of an industrial supplier than a consumer-facing one -- was demonstrating its non-contact capacitive sensors at CeBIT this week and how they might be used for the most consumer-facing application of them all: smartphone interfaces. Fogale had two stations set up, PCs running Windows Phone 7 emulators with the sensors attached out front (oriented like you might place a trackpad on a desk). Though they didn't have ...
What was MIA from the big iPad announcements today?
Pretty exciting stuff at the Yerba Buena Center. From where I sit the new iPad is a substantial, but not groundbreaking upgrade. I do think it has created some unpleasant drama for the Android and unshipped Blackberry tablets.
On the other hand, life is not all about fawning over every move Apple makes (despite what it feels like some days). As I step outside the reality distortion field, there were some things I wanted to see ...
Pretty exciting stuff at the Yerba Buena Center. From where I sit the new iPad is a substantial, but not groundbreaking upgrade. I do think it has created some unpleasant drama for the Android and unshipped Blackberry tablets.
On the other hand, life is not all about fawning over every move Apple makes (despite what it feels like some days). As I step outside the reality distortion field, there were some things I wanted to see ...
Mac OS X Lion has TRIM support for SSDs, HiDPI resolutions for improved pixel density?
As you'd expect, developers have wasted no time in tearing apart the Mac OS X Lion preview, and in so doing they've allegedly discovered some intriguing things -- namely, support for the SSD-wiping TRIM command, and a series of high-DPI display modes which would allow for icons and UI elements with twice the graphical detail -- which could mean a PC-sized Retina Display. The former doesn't sound like the most exciting upgrade, but it's truly ...
As you'd expect, developers have wasted no time in tearing apart the Mac OS X Lion preview, and in so doing they've allegedly discovered some intriguing things -- namely, support for the SSD-wiping TRIM command, and a series of high-DPI display modes which would allow for icons and UI elements with twice the graphical detail -- which could mean a PC-sized Retina Display. The former doesn't sound like the most exciting upgrade, but it's truly ...
The Mini Bag USB Flash drive is cute
If you’re into cute little gadgets especially chic and trendy little handbags, you’re going to be a fan of this Mini Bag USB Flash drive. Designed in the shape of a tiny handbag this mini, high-capacity USB flash drive comes with 8GB of storage as well as USB 2.0 support. Its USB interface is retractable to keep it well protected and it even comes with a diamond decoration to enhance ...
If you’re into cute little gadgets especially chic and trendy little handbags, you’re going to be a fan of this Mini Bag USB Flash drive. Designed in the shape of a tiny handbag this mini, high-capacity USB flash drive comes with 8GB of storage as well as USB 2.0 support. Its USB interface is retractable to keep it well protected and it even comes with a diamond decoration to enhance ...
My So-Called Cellphone
My So-Called Cellphone is part of a series of retrospectives where the editors of Engadget detail their first brushes with technology. Join them, won't you?
The first laptop was a major life change for the nerds among us, but the first cellphone has become a milestone in life that nearly all of humanity can share. It seems like every year kids are getting phones at a younger age, racking up bigger SMS bills than ...
My So-Called Cellphone is part of a series of retrospectives where the editors of Engadget detail their first brushes with technology. Join them, won't you?
The first laptop was a major life change for the nerds among us, but the first cellphone has become a milestone in life that nearly all of humanity can share. It seems like every year kids are getting phones at a younger age, racking up bigger SMS bills than ...
MacBook Pro updates may hit March 1
Danish blogger Kenneth Lund is reporting that he's heard from a large Danish Apple reseller that new MacBook Pros will arrive on March 1. Excluding a processor bump build-to-order option last October, the MacBook Pro line has not been updated since April 13, 2010.
The March 1st date is plausible considering that Intel is reportedly set to ship its new Sandy Bridge processors on February 20th and it has been previously reported that new MacBook ...
Danish blogger Kenneth Lund is reporting that he's heard from a large Danish Apple reseller that new MacBook Pros will arrive on March 1. Excluding a processor bump build-to-order option last October, the MacBook Pro line has not been updated since April 13, 2010.
The March 1st date is plausible considering that Intel is reportedly set to ship its new Sandy Bridge processors on February 20th and it has been previously reported that new MacBook ...
Donya USB 3.0 hard drive enclosure has real fake crocodile skin on the outside
A real fake – now is that an oxymoron at its finest or what? Donya intends to inject some fashionable flavor into their STHD3035SA, a 3.5″ USB 3.0 hard drive enclosure which is covered with faux crocodile skin – the real clone deal, of course, so animal right activists out there need not get their panties in a bunch after reading this. Definitely perfect to go along with the rest of your fake fur coat, replica crocodile skin ...
A real fake – now is that an oxymoron at its finest or what? Donya intends to inject some fashionable flavor into their STHD3035SA, a 3.5″ USB 3.0 hard drive enclosure which is covered with faux crocodile skin – the real clone deal, of course, so animal right activists out there need not get their panties in a bunch after reading this. Definitely perfect to go along with the rest of your fake fur coat, replica crocodile skin ...
Nikon Coolpix S9100 extends an 18x zoom from a compact body capable of 1080p video
Last we heard from Nikon on the topic of high-end point-and-shoot cameras, it was touting Full HD video and a backside-illuminated 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor on its S8100. Well, here comes the S9100, still possessing those goodies, but now it's attaching them to a lens capable of 18x optical zoom -- a feature you'd usually expect to find on shooters far bulkier than this pocket-friendly portable. ISO sensitivity can stretch up to 3200 (only 800 in automatic mode), ...
Last we heard from Nikon on the topic of high-end point-and-shoot cameras, it was touting Full HD video and a backside-illuminated 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor on its S8100. Well, here comes the S9100, still possessing those goodies, but now it's attaching them to a lens capable of 18x optical zoom -- a feature you'd usually expect to find on shooters far bulkier than this pocket-friendly portable. ISO sensitivity can stretch up to 3200 (only 800 in automatic mode), ...
HP’s New Reclining PC Coulda, Shoulda, But Isn’t
It’s nice to see HP be one of the first to launch a “ reclining PC ” that rotates up to 60 degrees from a standard 90 degree viewing angle. I wrote about the need for this type of computer in 2009 . The HP TouchSmart is a decent, if heavy-as-hell, touchscreen iMac clone. But reaching up to touch a desktop screen doesn’t really work ergonomically. Your hand is above your heart and it doesn’t feel comfortable for very long. You end up just using the physical ...
It’s nice to see HP be one of the first to launch a “ reclining PC ” that rotates up to 60 degrees from a standard 90 degree viewing angle. I wrote about the need for this type of computer in 2009 . The HP TouchSmart is a decent, if heavy-as-hell, touchscreen iMac clone. But reaching up to touch a desktop screen doesn’t really work ergonomically. Your hand is above your heart and it doesn’t feel comfortable for very long. You end up just using the physical ...
Sony VAIO Y with AMD Fusion now shipping for $600
Fans of AMD Fusion Zacate chips will be happy to hear that Sony Style is now offering the VAIO Y that are powered by said chips. Sony Style is now offering the pink and white models for $600 and your money will get you an 11.6-inch notebook that is powered by a dual-core E-350 1.6GHz processor. If you’re short of money, Amazon is currently offering a lower-end model that features 2GB of RAM and 320GB of storage for ...
Fans of AMD Fusion Zacate chips will be happy to hear that Sony Style is now offering the VAIO Y that are powered by said chips. Sony Style is now offering the pink and white models for $600 and your money will get you an 11.6-inch notebook that is powered by a dual-core E-350 1.6GHz processor. If you’re short of money, Amazon is currently offering a lower-end model that features 2GB of RAM and 320GB of storage for ... 
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