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Gadgets
Omron Accelerometered Toothbrush Knows Exactly What It’s Brushing
11:50PM John Herrman | The Omron HT-B551 looks like any other electric toothbrush, but inside, it’s got a tri-directional secret: a accelerometer. Hey, fancy-pants futurists! You didn’t see this one coming, did you? More »
Software
Google ‘Activating Applications Based on Accelerometer Data’ Patent Looks Kind of Terrible
9:40PM John Herrman | Google’s vision for the future of Android evidently includes a system by which your phone adapts to whatever it thinks you’re doing based on accelerometer data. Like a newer, more advanced Clippy, in your pocket. More »
Phones
Motorola’s W7 Active Edition Is Controlled With Hand Gestures
12:42AM Sean Fallon | As the name suggests, Motorola’s new w7 Active Edition slider is targeted at sporty types, but the physical effort does not stop with the built-in pedometer and personal trainer application. More »
Phones
The iPhone Accelerometer is the Best Thing to Happen to Cheating Since the Konami Code
9:30AM Sean Fallon | A Macenstein reader may have discovered the first instance of the accelerometer in the iPhone being used to enter a cheat code in a game. He claims that you can start on any level you like in Imagine Poker by shaking the device on the splash page until you hear a “giggle.” The trick is that the code will only work if it is attempted exactly on the quarter hour (1:15 / 1:30 / 1:45 etc). If you have the game give it a shot and let us know if it works in the comments. [Macenstein] More »
Toys
iPhone Hack Gives R/C Car Tilt-to-Turn Goodness
9:19PM Kit Eaton | It took 10 months since we showed you the N95 R/C car hack, but now someone’s done the inevitable thing and made an iPhone version. The DIY hack is pretty inventive: the iPhone’s Wi-Fi link is used to send data to a PC, where some software sends serial data to an Arduino board which then adjusts the original R/C box for the toy car. Convoluted, but neat: the tilt-to-turn feature being priceless. There’re some pretty good guidelines at the project page if you’re in the mood for some DIY gadget fun, and I’d just like to point out that the iPhone has 3D accelerometers, which might be fun for aircraft… [Project via Hacknmod] More »
Computers
Apple Multi-Touch Data Fusion Adds Camera, Voice, Force Sensors
7:53PM Jesus Diaz | Apple has been working in new multi-touch technology that combines touch interfaces with input from the camera and the microphone. For example: this will allow you to select text in the iPhone, say “copy,” go to another application and say “paste” to make this task really easy. The most intriguing part, however, is the use of a camera in laptops and desktops.
Games
