Samsung Wave 3 hands on (video)

from: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/samsung-wave-3-hands-on-video/:

Tired of Samsung this morning? Well, how about a little more than Samsung, so. Also on the laundry list of new features the company is the wave, which was announced earlier this week . Wave 3 is the end of the three new devices with that name, packing a zippy processor 1.4GHz, which seems to manage tasks with ease. Like most of the rest of the products shown here at IFA, the screen is the centerpiece of the unit, a brilliant 4-inch WVGA unit. Also, like the rest of Samsung handsets, the material is really great on the wave, complimenting a glossy screen brushed aluminum back.

The handset works Bada 2.0, which means that we are not likely to be seen it in the United States anytime in the near future – Samsung has largely declined to U.S. support for the mobile operating system, but he promises to expand its selection of applications from third-party applications developers. Also new on the face of software is Kitten, a mobile messaging service that we have unfortunately not able to give a tour here in Berlin.

Swiss researchers try to make it rain with lasers

formaggio writes Last year, a team of researchers at the University of Geneva in Switzerland came with an interesting way to make it rain by firing lasers in the sky. At the time it seemed that science fiction, but now they are one more step after the team has successfully completed testing around Lake Geneva From the article:. ‘Records from 133 hours of fire revealed that intense pulses of laser light creates nitric acid particles in the air that acted like glue to the atmosphere, water molecules link together into droplets and prevention. them to re-evaporation Within seconds, the drops became stable within a few thousandths of a millimeter in diameter. too small to fall as rain, but large enough to encourage scientists to build on the work

Samsung MV800 MultiView camera hands-on (video)

from: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/samsung-mv800-multiview-camera-hands-on-video/:

There’s nothing all that exciting about most point-and-shoot cameras. You point, they pull, end of story. But Samsung has been making things happen lately. First, the TL220 and TL225 added a second, 1.5-inch LCD on the front of the camera, making up to 2009, the company DualView camera range. We never really saw anyone using them on the street, but officials insist Samsung they were an unqualified success. Well okay then. This year, the ESC-distance shooting helped the company SH100 , which lets you use an Android smartphone from Samsung to frame, zoom, and capture images via WiFi. A rather unpleasant period is not a blockbuster of this function, but this stuff is quite imaginative.

Now this week at IFA , the company has just introduced yet another completely original design camera (and practice) with MV800. Image quality of the camera is not much to speak of (although we only had the chance to use a pre-production model), but its flip-up LCD MultiView is really fantastic – the concept, at least. The 16.1-megapixel cam all 3-inch capacitive touch flips to flush with the back up to an angle of 180 degrees (and nothing in between), making it possible not only to draw perfectly framed self-portraits, but also have a direct view of the screen while shooting both below and above eye level. We like to see manufacturers continue to push the envelope when it comes to innovation, but how do MV800 $ 279 together? Go before the break for our impressions.

Update Samsung Smart TV will feature YouTube videos in 3D

from: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/samsungs-smart-tv-update-will-feature-youtube-3d-videos/:

Today at IFA 2011, one of many announcements from Samsung is an update that puts televisions breasts intelligent library of YouTube videos in 3D front and center for users of flux. So far one of the major challenges for owners of 3DTV has been a lack of content, but as he launched a support for 3D video two years ago , YouTube has amassed a library of videos both professionally developed and generated by the user for viewing. LG HDTV has added access to 3D content on the site earlier this year, and the update should occur across the range Samsung through the second half of 2011. We spoke with one of the engineer responsible for the initial deployment of 3D support for YouTube, Pete Bradshaw, and he mentioned how the project as one of the famous Google 20 percent of the projects that been working on the side, but has now established a support team to support multiperson, and a rapidly increasing number of spectators and creators of video content uploaded to the service. The intention is to make 3D viewing as easy as looking at something else, once users of 3D film with their phone or camera, they can download and watch YouTube on your TV (or mobile device) without regard to format and technology involved. We are still within walking distance of the magic bullet that removes the current barriers to wider acceptance in 3D on the market, but if you’re one of the adopters (not so early at this stage) with the material for the handle, you’ll probably enjoy all that makes content more readily available. Check after the break for the press release and a sample of some videos to check.

Zero1.tv the Voomote Zapper brings the universal remote users iOS

Back in July we got a glimpse of the Voomote A – Zero1.tv the universal remote adapter for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Now, the company announced a slimmer, the successor iPad compatible with bulky devices with the Zapper Voomote. Scheduled to debut at IFA later in the day, this dongle trombone fixed-size 30-pin connector on your iDevice, allowing you to remotely control any gadget A / V with the help of Zero1.tv the iOS free application and customizable. The Zapper is based Control Room also allows you to catalog all your IR devices by location, while controlling multiple systems with a single button, thanks to a display function. His TV Guide iPad optimized, meanwhile, lets you take your favorite shows with even greater ease, using the application programming schedules graphically displayed. No word yet on pricing or availability, but you can zap your way after the break for the full press release.

Text generation from functional brain images

Med-mistress wrote Can you get a text output of your thoughts? Princeton scientists show that it is possible to generate text on the content reflected in the mental images of the brain. The article published in the Journal of Neuroscience Frontiers man describe the functional magnetic resonance imaging method used to identify the brain areas activated when study participants thought physical objects like a carrot, a horse or a house.

Netflix price increase kicks in tomorrow, but you will not have to change immediately

Time is running out of August, and with it the existence of streaming Netflix and service records as a single package for $ 7.99. Keep two (both 1-disc) will require a $ 15.98 payment each month from tomorrow , but if you’re one of the many strong crying and often they will downgrade or cancel rather than pay more while hanging – you may be able to squeeze a few extra days to your current package. Hacking Netflix points that the price will not actually move until your next billing date after September first, but you need to change two days in advance to avoid being charged. For us, it is not until the 17th, so we have a couple of week to continue not to watch the rented discs that have been languishing on our coffee tables without paying extra for the privilege . Your date may vary, so check your account page to determine the specifics. Of course, we wonder that, after the shock has worn off, everyone is even escape the user-friendly sites , reducing their submarines Netflix or just eat the extra cost? Let us know in the poll below.

Revo K2 is a mountainous slab of music blasting aluminum

from: http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/revo-k2-is-a-mountainous-slab-of-music-blasting-aluminum/:

Revo K2 can get on FM, DAB and DAB + broadcast, listen to Internet radio and tunes Last.fm . Not enough? Well you can connect your iPod, iPhone and iPad too, and pull in the music wirelessly from the library on your computer. It pumps a total of 40 watts of room-filling audio using four drivers powered by a pair of Class D amps. But let’s be honest – you want is because it is beautiful . The screen hidden until activated OLED, aluminum and black rubber accents are the real draw here. Of course, the apps iOS distance and DLNA compatibility are nice to have, but this £ 299.95 ($ 488) radio is all about attracting attention. The K2 is available for pre-order now and start shipping on October 17, while the Revo Radiocontrol app should end up in iTunes at the same time. Check out the gallery below and the PR after the break.