Infographic: How the iPod Nano has changed over the years
Apple just unveiled a new iPod Nano , and the new model is the most radical redesign yet. The 6G Nano is about half the size of the previous version, with a multi-touch screen and a clip on the back. The Nano’s come a long way since its debut in 2005 — check out the graphic below that summarizes the big changes it’s experienced over the years. View full post on DVICE
Justin.tv Added To The Marketplace, Another Android Streaming Option
There are several options to live stream on your Android device and one more is added now also. Justin.tv a familiar streaming service, now has a free application live in the Marketplace that will allow you to stream from you Android device. It requires an Android device that is running 1.6 and up (which is a surprise these days) and will work over both 3G and Wi-Fi connections.
What they are saying differentiates this app from it’s competitors is, the video encoding puts less strain on the battery. You can record in portrait or landscape options and the bitrate will automatically adjust based on your data connection. Tap on over to HERE and download it, or do a search in the Marketplace to get your streaming started now.
[via Justin.tv]
My Pet Espresso Maker
It’s the most helpful thing on four legs in your whole house! The puppy dog comes in a close second, losing only because the rolled-up paper you’ve been given is covered in slobber. The project we’re talking about right here goes by the name “Espresso on Four Legs.” And that’s just what it is, a maker up on all fours. It’s a cylinder that appears to float horizontally above your coffee cup. One side has a door for water, the other side has a door for a coffee capsule. On top, a button for short or long.
Designer Dror Goldblum likes the coffee to be hot. Designer Dror Goldblum likes the coffee to be made above the cup. Designer Dror Goldblum has hit the nail on the head.
Designer: Dror Goldblum
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Firemint Announces Integration with Apple’s Game Center
At today’s Apple media event, game developer Epic Games debuted its upcoming title for Apple iOS devices called Project Sword. The purpose of having that game on stage was to showcase the maturity level that Apple devices have gained over the last couple of years, and to announce Apple’s Game Center.
Game Center is a new feature that will be available as a downloadable app for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Game Center will function as an API (application programming interface) for Apple’s devices and its numerous games, and it will allow easier access to online multi-player games and will give you the ability to see what games your friends are playing and their results.
As expected, many of the big game companies are already announcing their games will support Apple’s Game Center. Firemint, a well known game developer, contacted us to let us know that they will be incorporating Game Center features into their hit games Flight Control and Real Racing via their Cloudcell platform. The initial supported devices will be the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPod Touch 3rd and 4th generation, but will also try to support (whenever possible) similar functionality on older devices. We expect Firemint to support the iPad once the Game Center features get released on iOS 4.2 in November timeframe.
Firemint plans to have Real Racing and Flight Control features such as achievements and leaderboards available in the game itself, on the Cloudcell web site (an online service for leaderboards), or via Apple’s Game Center. Firemint expects to have Game Center features available for their games (as free updates) as soon as Game Center is released.
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Future products: Geely must retool Volvo plans:
Ford Motor Co.’s sale of Volvo to Geely in August leaves doubt about the Swedish company’s product plans. View full post on AutoWeek – Latest Car News Feed
This UFO Stays Grounded
Have you ever had a set of those gigantic box speakers, the kind your mom or dad had hooked up to their turntable or radio tapedeck, the ones that had heads as big as yours? Did you ever decide that because you totally hated them, you’d get them good by turning the speakers downward, blasting the floor with sound? If you have, you know you get quite a unique sound depending on the materials and density of the surface under your feet. Designer Jm.Jo (Jeongmin Jo) found this out too, and thusly created and brought forth the UFO bluetooth speaker. This little gadget is both a speaker and an MP3 player. It’s what Jm.Jo calls a “vibration speaker”, working with the material of the floor to bring forth a wild new quality. Magnets are installed along the rim so that it can be held in place on metal. And guess what, all you people constantly asking this concept blog “where can I buy?” – you can buy this one! It’s already made, ready to go. You’ll have to be in Korea to find it though. Good luck! Spec Dimension : 90X42mm Weigh : 130g 1Gb Internal flash memory NXT Surface sound Speaker with Wire Connection Easy Interface Playback time : speaker mode : 6 hours OR earphone : 15 hours Designer: Jm.Jo (Jeongmin Jo) ———- Yanko Design Timeless Designs – Explore wonderful concepts from around the world! Yanko Design Store – We are about more than just concepts. See what’s hot at the YD Store! View full post on Yanko Design
Follow DVICE on Twitter for Apple updates and a chance to win!
Apple is having an event later today and we’ll be tweeting the news live as it happens on our Twitter feed . The instant updates start happening at 1 p.m. Eastern, so just give us a follow and start refreshing like crazy once the action starts. As a bonus, we’ll be giving away a prize to one lucky follower. View full post on DVICE
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS: What I drove last night:
WITH VIDEO — My needs were simple: The vehicle had to be able to hold a family of four, one medium-size rescue dog, stuff for a week, and it had to do some off-roading without whimpering and sniveling. What would you choose? View full post on AutoWeek – Latest Car News Feed
