Thursday, September 3, 2009 - Page 2

Sony Gets 3D Fever: 3D Bravia TV Next Year, PlayStation 3 Support Planned

Sony has confirmed yesterday’s leak that it’s working on a 3D Bravia LCD HDTV, and will also develop 3D-compatibility into its PlayStation 3, Vaio computer, and Blu-ray products. Silly 3D glasses and cheesy promo video? You betcha. See for yourself:


Cameras

RollingShutter Reminds Us That Videos Should Not Wiggle Like Jelly

What’s wrong with that video from last night? Things seem a bit skewed, distorted, and wiggly-jiggly. No, I’m not focused on that redhead in the tiny pink shirt, I’m talking about a fixable issue with CMOS-based video cameras.


Geek Out

Stolen In 31 Seconds: 23 MacBook Pros, 14 iPhones, 9 iPods

Quick: How can you get 23 MacBook Pros, 14 iPhones and nine iPod Touches in 31 seconds, for free? Tip: According to this security video, you need four friends, a brick and proximity to the Apple Store in Marlton, NJ.


Cameras

Panasonic GF1 Local Release Details

Gizmodo AU

If you were looking at the Panasonic GF1 yesterday with lust in your eyes and excitement in your pants, you’ll be happy to know that local details have ben announced.


Gadgets

Remainders – Things We Didn’t Post

Nokia Mural: For People Who Wish It Was Still 2005…Apple TV Once Again Forgotten By Apple…UK Says Samsung’s “LED TV” Is Misleading…Ben Heck Goes to Bat—er Xbox Controller—for the Lefties…


Gadgets

Sony’s Feature-Packed Alarm Clock Includes Retractable iPod Dock

I haven’t used an alarm clock in years, but sometimes I miss hammering on a giant snooze button rather than gently selecting an option on my phone. Sony’s upcoming alarm clock offers that, an iPod dock, and lots more.


Online

YouTube To Offer Both Paid And Ad-Supported Movie Rentals?

The Wall Street Journal reports that YouTube is deep in discussions with the movie studios to offer both paid (likely $US3.99) and ad-supported movie rentals. This would include new releases, which would be new to YouTube.


Entertainment

Free-To-Air TV To Launch A VOD Service For TVs Next Year?

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According to a report by Paul McIntyre in the Age this morning, Freeview and ABC head honcho Kim Dalton is pushing hard for the free-to-air TV stations to launch a video on demand service that actually delivers content direct to TV screens. Colour me VERY excited.


Software

Mac OS X’s Scalable Keyboard Is Not A Sign Of The Apple Tablet

As much as I like the idea of an Apple tablet—and even with the surprising XL tablet rumours—I have to dismiss Leander Kahney’s thoughts on Snow Leopard as a step for a full Mac OS X tablet.


Software

Windows 7 House Party: Everybody Gather Around The Computer

Microsoft has teamed up with HouseParty for one of the most headscratching promotions we’ve seen: They want you to throw a party for the Windows 7 launch. We love Windows 7 and all, but Microsoft might be overestimating its party potential.