New Apple TV gets torn apart
Posted in Apple TV by Conner Flynn on September 29th, 2010
The newly shipping Apple TV has just undergone it’s first autopsy from iFixit, revealing the device’s hidden specs and innards. It looks like the inside of Apple TV has a lot in common with other iOS devices, including the iPhone and iPad.
There’s 8 GB of NAND flash memory on board, 256 MB of RAM (the same as iPad), the same Apple A4 processor as the iPad and iPhone, and the same Broadcom chip for Bluetooth, FM, and WiFi b/g/n capabilities. And some solder pads near the side of the logic board look like a perfect fit for an Apple dock connector.
[Engadget]
New Las Vegas hotel’s unintentional ‘death ray’ is a design flaw
As if the sun didn’t make things hot enough on its own in the Las Vegas desert, the newly opened Vdara hotel is giving it a helping hand. Turns out the hotel’s concave, all-glass facade is giving the sun’s rays a little more focus — enough to burn guests and melt plastic bags.
Now, the “death ray” hasn’t claimed any victims (yet!), though the staff of the hotel has termed it such because of the intense spots of heat its sending down into areas of the hotel’s pool. According to the UK’s Daily Mail, one guest was left with “severe burns:”
Chicago attorney Bill Pintas felt the power of the dangerous ray first hand last week.
Scosche motorMOUTH II Handsfree Audio Car Kit
Posted in Bluetooth by Conner Flynn on September 29th, 2010
Scosche has released the motorMOUTH II Bluetooth handsfree car kit and streaming audio receiver. The device plugs into your vehicle’s AUX input for hands-free conversations. It will stream audio from any A2DP device.
Built-in motorMOUTH DSP echo cancellation technology makes sure you get a crystal clear conversation even when the kids are fighting in the back seat. It comes with a Y-adapter in case you don’t want to use Bluetooth.
The motorMOUTH II retails for .99.
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WeWood Wooden Watches
Posted in Watches by Conner Flynn on September 29th, 2010
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck is a woodchuck could chuck WeWood Wooden Watches? That’s the question. This is one of the coolest watches we have seen in a while. WeWood watches are created from wood, including the case, strap and watch face.
None of these watches are stained, and all of the finishes are completely natural, making them look pretty awesome and they come in a wide range of colors.
They cost 9 each, but they look worth it.
[GG]
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But of course, a robot who rides a unicycle
Some robots seem very useful, and I cannot wait until they are more involved in our day-to-day lives. Other robots seem like idiotic wastes of time that serve absolutely no purpose. Guess which category Murata Girl, a dress-wearing, unicycle-riding robot out of Japan falls into?
Sure, Murata Girl is an impressive feat, able to balance on one wheel as she scoots across an S-shaped balance beam. And yes, she’s cute. But really, why not try to at least add a little useful functionality. But hey, maybe I’m just jaded. Is a robot on a unicycle impressive enough in itself to be worthy of existing?
Akihabara News via Engadget
3 Secret Apple TV Features Steve Jobs Hasn’t Told You About
The new Apple TV could be Steve Jobs’ best sleight-of-hand trick yet.
During his modest introduction of the device, Jobs called the Apple TV “one more hobby.” But a closer look at the code and the hardware powering the Apple TV reveals that there’s a lot more going on under the hood than the CEO shared.
Interestingly, Jobs didn’t mention that Apple TV runs iOS, the same operating system running on its flagship product, the iPhone, and some other big hits — the iPod Touch and iPad. And there’s more, too: The Apple TV’s software may already be jailbroken, and some hidden software should eventually allow you to share the Apple TV’s media with other iOS devices.
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L.A. company creates beautiful wristwatches made of… wood?
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Nintendo 3DS Release Date Announced
Nintendo officially announced that it will be releasing the 3DS in Japan on February 26, 2011, priced at 8. That’s not all, owners will be able to take their “picture using the 3DS’ front-facing camera and then automatically convert the image into a Mii.” Videos after the break.
Ninty also announced a special edition Super Mario DSi LL (no hardware changes) set to launch for Y18,000 in Japan on October 28th. It also confirmed that a Wii Remote Plus is in development and will be announced at a date some time in the future.
[via Engadget]