Even though the MP3 player market is saturated with a lot of different players from many different manufacturers. There are still some brands that you go to and rely on if you’re on the lookout for a new MP3 player. You’ve got Apple, who is the market leader with their iOS devices. And then there is also Creative. [Read more…]
Archives for July 2011
An HTPC Keyboard You Can ‘Wave’ Around
I’m currently building an HTPC (home theater PC for those of you who are wondering what it means). I think it will be more convenient to play the video files that I have collected over the years over my home theater setup because more people can watch the videos as opposed to just playing the files on my computer, where not a lot of people will have the room to watch it with me. [Read more…]
A Smoke Alarm That Will SMS You
Home safety is very important. For gadget lovers, gadget are not just the ones they bring with them and show off to the public. True gadget love will also extend to items inside the home, including things that help keep our homes safe for us. [Read more…]
Watch Video on Your Ebook Reader
Is your Kindle or Nook (or any other ebook reader) your constant companion? Have you shelved your “real” books for your ebook reader?
I am a book lover – in any format, really, but the convenience of ebooks make this format my main choice lately. One thing about ebook readers these days – at least those that function mainly as ebook readers – is that they are rather limited in functionality. I am not talking about the iPad, Samsung Galaxy, and other similar tablets. These devices can definitely be used as ebook readers, and they excel at that.
If you get the chance to use ebook readers such as the Kindle and the Nook, though, you will immediately notice just how limited they are. Then again, if all you really want or need is to read books (which is what these things are made for), then there is no issue. On the other hand, if you feel like getting more out of your ebook reader, you’ll be interested in what software developer Mark Longstaff-Tyrrell has created.
He has developed software that will allow you to watch video or animation on your ebook reader. Nook and Kindle owners already know that their devices are not meant for video playback. Knowing that, however, does not mean that one would not want the ability to watch video if at all possible. With Longstaff-Tyrrell’s solution, that ability is within reach of every ebook reader owner.
The premise is simple: to go around the refresh rate limitation of ebook readers. In order to do this, Longstaff-Tyrrell decided to pick out the critical frames in the video. Included in these frames are the ones which have the subtitles. The result? An HTML file or a PDF which you can read as if you were watching the video. There is also an option for an embeddable HTML player if you prefer that format.
Yeah, it is not exactly the same as actually watching the video. In fact, I wouldn’t blame you if the word “lame” is in your head right now. You have stop comparing ebook readers to the iPad, though. For something that totally cannot play videos, this solution is actually a brilliant workaround.
AKG Releases Audiophile IEMs
AKG is one of the most respected brands in terms of headphones and portable music monitors. In fact, most music studios use AKG headphones as part of their recording equipment. But outside of the music community AKG is not that well known, especially in the mass market. AKG has released a number of headphones that are targeted towards consumers but their presence is still not that strong, neither is brand recall. [Read more…]
Turn Your iPhone Into A DSLR
A lot of crazy stuff has been developed for the iPhone. Apple’s Jesus phone has elicited a level of reverence for it that people want to extend its capabilities beyond the boundaries that was originally set by Apple. For example, who would think of turning the iPhone into a DSLR? [Read more…]
A Slim Flashlight on Steroids
Haven’t you guys noticed that flashlights can practically be considered as a true-blue electronic gadget mainly because of the different kinds of technology that is being put in it? Many of my male friends have this obsession with flashlights that you’d think they’re talking about the latest mobile phones. In a way, I understand this interest in flashlights. It’s a very masculine equipment that is often used in many male-dominated occupations. [Read more…]
Ironically, Jailbreaking your iPad May Save It
I’m not really a fan of jailbreaking. Some of my friends have attempted to jailbreak their iPhones, iPod Touch and first-gen iPads. Even though they were successful, the common complaint I heard from some of them was that the jailbroken device became more unstable. I think that’s a poor tradeoff. But from what I’ve been hearing about a vulnerability in the current iOS, it looks like jailbreaking will actually be a solution. [Read more…]
Make New Music with The AlphaSphere
Has there been any kind of major developments or innovations in musical instruments. As far as I know innovations have been quite rare. There are new instruments that have been invented but it’s still more of a curiosity that only a limited number of musicians play mainly because so few are made, if at all. Most new instruments are sometimes made as on-offs. [Read more…]
A Cool iPad Dock
If you’re on the lookout for a docking station for your precious Apple iPad do check out the Sound Step and Sound Step Recharge from Soundfreaq. [Read more…]
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