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Games
Is This Video of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Motion Controls?
4:26AM Matt Buchanan | The first meaty rumours of the Xbox 360 using full-body motion controls—without a controller—are pretty interesting, since Microsoft showed us their “write in the air” tech a couple of months ago, complete with Xbox logo: More »
Gadgets
5:23PM Nick Broughall | Panasonic had a big event today, and Giz AU was there. I’ll tell you all about the new range of plasmas they were showing off tomorrow, but thought I’d show you this awesome giant remote control. The best part about it? It was actually used to control the TV behind it. More »
Panasonic’s Giant Remote Actually Works
5:23PM Nick Broughall | Panasonic had a big event today, and Giz AU was there. I’ll tell you all about the new range of plasmas they were showing off tomorrow, but thought I’d show you this awesome giant remote control. The best part about it? It was actually used to control the TV behind it. More »
Design
Slap Widgets Bring Physical Controls To Multitouch
8:40AM Sean Fallon | Everyone knows that the future is in multitouch devices, but some may find it difficult to go cold turkey with their physical peripherals. Researchers believe that Slap Widgets might be a solution. More »
Peripherals
Logitech Adaptor Lets You Use Any Harmony Remote with PS3
7:43AM Matt Buchanan | Logitech just spilled an upcoming adaptor that’ll let you use any Harmony remote with the PS3. Not many details (price/date), but it’ll do the usual Harmony magic and won’t swallow a USB port. [Blogitech] More »
Music
Apple’s Control Scheme for the iPod Shuffle Looks Like Morse Code
10:38AM Adrian Covert | So using the new iPod Shuffle revolves around clicking the headphone remote button in Morse Code-like combinations.There must be an easier way, guys. What is this, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly? [Engadget] More »
Peripherals
‘Ear Switch’ Earbuds Control Gadgets With Nothing But Your Ridiculous Facial Expressions
10:44PM John Herrman | Utilising infrared sensors to measure contortions in your ear canals, the ‘Ear Switch’ earbuds can guess at your facial expressions, letting you control your gadgets—iPods, mobile phones, whatever—with what pretty much amount to feigned seizures. More »
Music
Cube-Shaped MP3 Player Lets You Roll It Around to Control Playback
1:30PM Adrian Covert | The neat thing about this minuscule, G4-looking MP3 player is it uses motion controls, like turning it on one of its side or tapping a corner, to turn on/off, skip forward/backward, etc. More »
Random Stuff
Insane UI: High Res Space Shuttle Cockpit Control Photo
2:28PM Brian Lam | Next time you’re about to complain about a gadget UI, think about trying to handle an in flight situation at the controls of the space shuttle. [NASA via BoingBoing Gadgets] More »
Online
20,000-Light Remote-Controlled Crazy Xmas Lights Now Online
1:20AM Jesus Diaz | Like every year, the Controllable Christmas Lights for Celiac Disease are now live, tackier and wonkier than ever, with more than 20,000 lights, plus inflatable Santa, Elmo, Frosty Family, SpongeBob, Homer, and even Hulk. More »
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