adaptors
Software
Video: iStetho Turns Your iPhone Into A Stethoscope
11:44PM Danny Allen | It’s only intended for recreational use, but this feels like another step towards a real-life tricorder. A new start-up called RidRx is selling an adaptor that connects stethoscopes to the iPhone/iPod touch and uses their app for fancy spectral imaging. More »
Games
3:45PM Nick Broughall | We’ve been waiting for an Australian announcement for the Xbox 360 Wireless N adaptor, and Microsoft have obliged: Launching on November 26, the adaptor will be available for $150. More »
Xbox 360 Wireless N Adaptor Announced For AU
3:45PM Nick Broughall | We’ve been waiting for an Australian announcement for the Xbox 360 Wireless N adaptor, and Microsoft have obliged: Launching on November 26, the adaptor will be available for $150. More »
Peripherals
Wireless N Networking Adaptor For US XBox 360 Arrives For $US100
1:29AM Mark Wilson | This may be the millionth unofficial launch of the new 360 Wireless N adaptor, but New Egg has the device listed for $US100 and on sale…NOW! And it doesn’t look like they’re frantically pulling it. [Newegg via Kotaku]
Peripherals
802.11n Wi-Fi Adaptor For Tivo Lands At The FCC
4:05AM Kyle VanHemert | An AN0100 802.11n wireless adaptor for TiVo is up on the FCC’s site. While there’s not much information on what the add-on will bring to the DVR, the promise of increased bandwidth suggests more robust network streaming for TiVos in the future. Here’s hoping. [Engadget]
Peripherals
Xbox 360 Wireless N Adaptor Resurfaces For A Little Less
11:47PM Mark Wilson | Gamestop never released that new Xbox 360 wireless n dongle on November 3 for $US100. Meanwhile, Costco just listed the product for $US88 with a November 10 ship date…right before pulling the page. Tracking this thing has become unnecessarily difficult. [Engadget]
Peripherals
Sony Recalls 69,000 Vaio AC Adaptors Because Of Shock Hazards
6:12AM Sean Fallon | Sony is recalling around 69,000 VGP-AC19V17 AC Adaptors used in Vaio all-in-one desktop computers (VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series) and docking stations (VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1). More »
Peripherals
Mini DisplayPort To HDMI Adaptor (With Digital Audio) Review
5:20AM Jason Chen | It’s the digital audio version of the Kanex Mini DisplayPort Adaptor we reviewed before, which takes your digital audio and Mini DisplayPort video and mixes it into one HDMI signal for your TV. More »
Games
Xbox 360 Wireless N Adaptor Costs An Absurd $US100
9:00AM Adam Frucci | Want to get your Xbox 360 online using the fastest wireless protocol possible? Get ready to pony up an unconscionable $US100 on November 3, according to GameStop. Seriously, Microsoft? [Gamestop via Joystiq]
Peripherals
The Mini DisplayPort To HDMI Adaptor Now Has Digital Audio
1:40AM Jason Chen | The USB audio version of the Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adaptor hasn’t shipped yet, but Kanex just came out with an even more updated version of it with digital audio. More »
Peripherals
4:00AM Jason Chen | The Callpod Fueltank Uno is basically the same as the previous Fueltank we reviewed, except that it charges one device instead of two. Not to call it the poor man’s version, but it’s cheaper and holds less charge. More »
Callpod’s Fueltank Uno Charges One Thing On The Go
4:00AM Jason Chen | The Callpod Fueltank Uno is basically the same as the previous Fueltank we reviewed, except that it charges one device instead of two. Not to call it the poor man’s version, but it’s cheaper and holds less charge. More »