Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - Page 2
Cameras

Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds Goes Legit With 12.3MP, 720p Video

After getting us all hot-and-bothered pre-release the Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds rangefinder-esque camera has now been official revealed.


Lifehacker Interviews CEO Of Intelematics About Future Of GPS Traffic

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I have no idea how I missed this yesterday, but Gus over at Lifehacker has a great interview with the CEO of Intelematics – the company behind the SUNA traffic channel, about all things GPS.


Software

Google Offers Updated Maps Features Through Android Market

Google updated their integral Maps Android app with some pretty sweet new features, including voice search, public transit and walking directions, and a beefed-up Latitude. It’s great to see them pushing updates as they’re ready, without waiting for carriers. [Google]


Entertainment

Southern Cross Launching One HD July 2

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Gizmodians living outside the major metropolitan areas who have been hanging out for access to the 24 hour HD sports channel, One HD, your time is almost here.


Gaming

Amazing SNES Case Mod Repurposes Super Mario World Cartridge As DVD Drive

Two enterprising modders tore down an Acer Aspire One netbook and crammed it into an SNES to create one of the most droolworthy mods we’ve ever seen. The highlight? A Super Mario World cartridge refashioned as a slot-loading optical drive.


Gadgets

Remainders – Things We Didn’t Post

Here’s the stuff that we didn’t post today. (Until now, obviously.)


Sasers: Turns Out, Soundwaves Can Kill

Using sound lasers as a means of crowd control isn’t new, but never until now has one been able to create sounds reaching terahertz frequencies—and now it has a name: Saser.


Gadgets

Simple Rainbow Sequencer

Coloratura in a song brings colourful melodies to our ears—but what about our eyes? This DIY demonstrates how to make a vibrant, simple eight-note sequencer that turns our music into rainbows. [Instructables via Makezine via BBG]


BlueLounge’s StudioDesk Keeps Your Cables Organized Out Of Sight

Although BlueLounge’s StudioDesk doesn’t exactly organise your cables, it features a slide-out desktop surface that allows you to hide your cable clutter in a hidden compartment—kind of like shoving all your junk under the bed.


Entertainment

Transformers 2 To Feature A Dyson Decepticon?

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In further proof that vacuuming is evil, apparently the new Transformers movie features a Dyson DC25 ball vacuum cleaner transforming into a Decepticon.