Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Gadgets boosting power consumption

11:58PM Seamus Byrne | Surprise: All those gadgets, computers and TVs are boosting domestic power consumption. [Reuters] More »

Thanko FMP3 Watch Transmits From Wrist to Radio

6:13PM Seamus Byrne | Thanko, that provider of all things gimmicky but good, has just launched another surprisingly useful tool, this time the FMP3 Watch. As the name suggests, we’re talking combo MP3 (and WMA too) player and FM transmitter. More »

Motorola Zante: Shinier than You Know Who, Also Runs EDGE

4:57PM Seamus Byrne | Here’s the Zante, up close and lustrously yours. Today we got plenty of fresh technical information about this Motorola-flavored Sidekick plus two new pretty pics. One of them above, the other after the jump, showing its funky purple sliding keyboard. After seeing it, I want to lick it. More »

Our Fav Transformers Fan Videos

4:00PM Seamus Byrne | Although we’re totally hungover from the Transformers premiere, we still can’t get enough. We’ve collected all of our Transformers videos from the last couple of months into one post to make your Optimus Prime worshipping that much easier. Whether its helmet hi-jinks, Botcon 2007, toy reviews, or devoted fans you’re looking for, it’s all here for your enjoyment. More »

Macbook smasher gets replacement

3:13PM Seamus Byrne | The MacBook Smasher finally recieved a new computer from Apple. [Consumerist] More »

DVD Jon Cracks iPhone Activation

3:12PM Seamus Byrne | On top of the two phone activation trick, DVD Jon has found a way to emulate the iTunes server, getting the iPhone to work as a WiFi iPod. (No calls, of course.) [So Sue Me via Adam H.] More »

iPhone and Apple Bluetooth Headset Autopair

2:10PM Seamus Byrne | Wondering why Apple’s Bluetooth headset is worthy of your hard-earned cash and a special dual dock? According to the Apple Store, docking both your iPhone and the headset in the dock will not only charge them both, it will automatically sync them. Apple Bluetooth Headset and Apple iPhone Dual Dock More »

Look Semi-Professional With Revolabs’ xTag Wireless Mic

1:57PM Seamus Byrne | Attention Podcasters, VoIPers, shoutcasters and general microphone enthusiasts: Revolabs’ new xTag system could be for you! The USB base station connects a full duplex wireless lapel-style mic and earbud to your PC/Mac and pulls double duty as a charger and wireless relay. With 66 feet of range, you can feel free to get animated. The mic does come with a lanyard if you swing that way. $249. [Revolabs xTag Wireless Microphone System via Everything USB] More »

Zacod’s “3-axis” Touchpad Concept Should Stay A Concept

12:22PM Seamus Byrne | Zacod’s new concept touchpad is sporting its unique “3-axis” design, which originally debuted on cell phones and turned QWERTY keys into three-way joystick rockers. The PDA version has been adjusted to the stylus typing method; selecting a letter brings up a circular wheel of other possible letters and you drag/drop them into place. More »

2007 Transformers BotCon: An Inspirational Quest

12:14PM Seamus Byrne | Here it is, folks: The 2007 BotCon. I laughed, I cried. I sang “You Got the Touch” with Stan Bush. And I almost got kicked out. But the fulcrum of my joy was derived not from the colossal Optimus Prime statue or the latest transforming Nerf weapons. It was derived from the fans I encountered. For without the fans, there would be no Transformers. And without Transformers, I wouldn’t have gotten the chance to meet some of the most preposterously nerdy people in current existence. Some of what you’re about to see might scare you. Just remember that it’s much, much more than meets the eye… Video and words by Jack Ventura More »