Not content with just making a phone operating system, Google has decided to enter the handset market as well, revealing amidst rumors the ‘Nexus One’ handset, which is rumored to come out in January next year by HTC. Source: [Engadget]
Since the PlayStation 3’s motion controller debut last E3, it hasn’t had much in terms of a name beyond “Playstation 3 Motion Controller” or as I preferred ”Sony Ice Cream Cones”, in an interview with Kotaku however, it was revealed that internally the device was called “Gem.” It was stated though that this would not be the final name either. Source [Kotaku]
Ever seen something in real life and wanted to know more about it? Ever the innovator, Googles got your back. Recently released for the Android Market for all Androids v1.6 or higher. Google Goggles lets you snap a picture of something with your camera phone and then quickly find out more about what it is using advanced reverse image searching. Source: [Engadget]
Seems like an obvious thing to me, if you have lots of USB powered gadgets like I do, being able to plug your devices straigt into the outlet without some outlet adapter sure is nice, and they only cost 10 bucks to! Source [Gizmodo]
Are you tired of boring old 20/20 vision? Need real life to like more, real? Well then your in luck! British eye surgeons have figured out a new procedure, that starts out much like a regular cataract procedure, that allegedly gives the patient vision better than 20/20 and can even be adjusted to be bifocal. Source: [Engadget]
If your one of the few people to have left the camp claiming 3D to just be another fad and will go away again like it always had, you’ll be pleased to here this. LG has started mass production of a full HD 23 inch diagonal monitor that is completely 3D ready. 3D seems here to stay this time around, but only time will tell. Source: [Engadget]
Two new Zune HD’s are going to be released, magenta and purple. So if you’ve been dying to get that sexy new piece of hardware, but just haven’t seen one in a color that matches your personality, the wait is over! I for one love my Zune HD and wouldn’t ever go back to an iPod, and its good to know Microsoft is seeming to do stuff right this time, at least so far anyway. Source [Engadget]
Acer has recently reveiled plans to release 8 to 10 new phones in 2010. While they’ve typically relied heavily on Windows Mobile OS in the past, in a statement they say the plan to “balance” it more with some android powered phones as well. So just maybe they’ll have a decent smartphone yet. Source [Engadget]
Apparently the AirForce has recently purchased an order of roughly 2,200 PS3. But alas they are not meant for the airmen to take a break and play some games, they plan to hook them all up and crunch data. Source: [Engadget]