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Senin, 28 Maret 2011

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Kinect used to teach kids in South Africa
Video: iPad 2 Real Racing HD in proper 1080p
SnapKeys explains how 2i will work at CTIA
Canon VB-M40, VB-M600VE and VB-M600D: Surveillance Cameras from Canon
Sony to offer MacBook Air rival – VAIO Hybrid PC
LG Thrill 4G – the AT&T branded LG Optimus 3D announced

Kinect used to teach kids in South Africa

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:00 AM PDT

All over the world Microsoft Kinect is in big hype. Not only is it the first interactive video game in which you do not need a controller for, but it also can be educational. 10 Million Kinects have been sold throughout the world, but also many different hacks have come out for it that can enhance the ability of the Kinect.

Currently a group of teachers at an elementary school in South Africa are experimenting and using the Kinect to teach students English while they play the game. A teacher says that “most students are too shy to speak up in class, but with Kinect they seem to have no problem yelling out English words to their classmates.

In Japan the Nintendo DS has been used to teach and in the United States and iPads have been used in classrooms to learn a new concept, why shouldn’t the Kinect be used in certain situations where it can be educational?

[via Joystiq]

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Video: iPad 2 Real Racing HD in proper 1080p

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 02:15 AM PDT

Firemint’s new game Real racing HD for the iPad 2 is one of the first games for the Apple iPad 2 to come in 1080P without having to do any up scaling when plugged into your HD television using HDMI cables.

The iPad 2 goes out at a 1024×768 resolution for the screen, the mirrored video on your HDTV would be the same resolution which means you would have black bars on the left and right side of the screen like a frame.

Real Racing HD can run full screen at 1920×1080 when attached to an external display without the frame around the edges on your TV, Firemint came up with this and gives credit to Apple’s amazing graphics card inside. This game shows how great iOS devices can be for gaming, and worth while to own. Below is an attached video that you can watch to see the game play a bit, in split screen.

[via UberGizmo]

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Video: iPad 2 Real Racing HD in proper 1080p

SnapKeys explains how 2i will work at CTIA

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 01:56 AM PDT

Not a while ago, we wrote about a new app that could make text input a lot simpler and faster on your cellphone. In case you don't remember, that app is called SnapKeys 2i, and today we have some additional information about it.

As you might know, SnapKeys 2i should make text input a lot faster and simpler than before, and unlike other apps, SnapKeys 2i doesn't use an on screen keyboard that covers half of your screen. As for SnapKeys, they have explained how their app works on this year's CTIA. SnapKeys 2i uses onscreen keyboard that is divided into four buttons, and each button represents a certain type of character, so it doesn't take too much screen space.

The reason why SnapKeys 2i is so fast is that it utilises clever algorithms and comprehensive dictionaries, so it can predicts what word you’re typing.

According to SnapKeys, this app has 99% accuracy and it's so simple to use that even a 5th grader can use it. As for availability, we should see SnapKeys 2i on Android, Windows Phone 7 and iOS platforms, though so far, no information about its pricing is available.

[via Ubergizmo]

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Canon VB-M40, VB-M600VE and VB-M600D: Surveillance Cameras from Canon

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 01:00 AM PDT

If you’re into surveillance cameras and want to keep an eye on our property, the Canon VB-M40, VB-M600VE and VB-M600D are three new video surveillance cameras worth looking into. All three cameras also feature a CMOS sensor and meet the interoperability network standard recognized by ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum). According to the manufacturer’s statements, the three cameras are able to capture detailed images even in dim environments. These three devices transmit a high quality video and up to 1280×960/30 saving them in H.264 and Motion-JPEG formats.

The VB-M40 is a camera with zoom function and the Genuine Canon 20x zoom lens, the VB-VE M600 model is a fixed weatherproof camera designed for outdoor space while the VB-M600D is an indoor fixed camera.

The cameras can be monitored from any web browser by authorized users. The prices and market release dates of these three new cameras according to Canon – VB-M40 model will be launched in May at a suggested retail price of $1979, while VB-M600VE and VB-M600D will be released in July and will cost $1299 and $1059 respectively.

[via iTechNews]

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Sony to offer MacBook Air rival – VAIO Hybrid PC

Posted: 27 Mar 2011 11:50 PM PDT

The MacBook Air has proven to be a hugely successful ultraportable lappie due to its sleek design and a great battery life. Sony VAIO is considered to be the biggest competitor to MacBook. They have long been considered an alternative due to their enthusiastic sexy designs. Now Sony has decided to release its latest MacBook rival, known as the Hybrid PC.

The Sony VAIO Hybrid PC is a fast ultralight machine with a Core i7 processor, also with an SSD on board, HDMI 1.4 connectivity, Wi-Fi and its weight is still less than 2.5 pounds. It comes with a dock, and when you dock it, the Hybrid PC will transforms into a full desktop replacement boasting Radeon HD 6700M graphics processor, a Blu-ray burner, Ethernet and VGA connections, and a special connector that brings together USB with AC power.

Its battery life is somewhere between 8 to 16.5 hours, which is more then amazing if truly accurate. No more details specified by the Japanese PC maker yet. So Stay tuned for more updates on this wonderful notebook cum PC.

[via UberGizmo]

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LG Thrill 4G – the AT&T branded LG Optimus 3D announced

Posted: 27 Mar 2011 01:26 PM PDT

LG Thrill 4G is basically an AT&T branded LG Optimus 3D. It has a four-inch touch screen display and you can view 3D contents without wearing any 3D glasses. It works just like an Nintendo 3DS.

The LG Thrill 4G is powered by a dual-core 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 2.2 Froyo (it will get gingerbread soon). It boasts dual five megapixel cameras which allows you to view 3D content and record 3D video in 720p. The 3D effect can of course be turned off if you'd prefer staying 2D land.

Unfortunately, neither the release date nor the price has been revealed by the company. So stay tuned, we will update further as soon as specs and prices are announced.

[via TechChee]

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