Digital Cowboy just lifted the curtains on its latest multimedia player known as Movie Cowboy, where this device can also double up as a NAS. The Movie Cowboy is capable of streaming all High Definition and Standard Definition content onto most modern TVs thanks to its HDMI output. Other connectivity options include a USB port, two USB hosts and composite output, enabling it to reproduce MPEG2 HD(ts,tp,trp), MPEG-1/2, Xvid, DAT, ISO, VOB, IFO, MKV(x.264), H.264, WMV9, ASF, MOV, RMVB, FLV, MP4, MotionJPEG video files, alongside MP3, AAC, OGG, AC3, DTS, MPEG1/2 Layer 1/2/3(MP3), MPEG2-2BC, MPEG-2/4 ACC-LG, WMA9(Pro) and FLAC audio files. It will work only with 2.5" hard drives though, so make sure you get the correct hard drive before picking up this €150 entertainment device.

[via ubergizmo]

The D-Link DIR-685 Xtreme N Storage Router has a lot of features stuffed into a small, attractive package. It’s the first router I’ve ever made space for on the top of my desk and, expensive though it is at $299, it’s part router, part Chumby, part print server, part network hard drive, and more.

Features (according to D-Link):

• Powerful Award-Winning Draft N Technology
• Insert a 2.5″ SATA Hard Drive to Provide Network Storage and Freedom to Access Files over the Internet
• Use the 3.2″ Color LCD to View Photos Stored on Your Network Drive and Popular Photo Sharing Sites
• Stream Digital Content to UPnP AV Media Players Including PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
• Share a Printer or External Hard Drive with the New SharePort Technology

MSRP of $299.99

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JVC announced today a brand new addition to their Everio line-up. The new model is called the GZ-HM400 and it’s an HD camcorder with the 1080i widescreen and H.264 goodness of the GZ-X900 but an all new 10.2-megapixel sensor.

This new camcorder also has a 10X Konica-Minolta lens, 600fps slow-mo shooting, YouTube, iMovie, iTunes and Final Cut exporting and 32GB of built-in flash memory, along with a SDHC card slot for expanding the capacity two-fold.

This latest JVC camera model will be available in Japan first on August 8th for about $1,156. We don’t have any U.S. release date details or pricing just yet, but it is pretty safe to assume the camera will make it stateside eventually.

[via slashgear]

JVC has rolled out a couple more models from its Black series - the HA-M750 and HA-S650, where these camcorders were specially designed to complement the latest generation of portable audio devices. The former will be a full-size headphone with a 1.57-inch (40mm) driver unit for deep bass reproduction. You can double up as a DJ wearing this, since it allows one-ear monitoring with an innovative twistable housing, while the foldable design makes it a snap to pack away. Apart from that, it will be accompanied by a slim, gold-plated iPhone-compatible plug and a 0.25" plug adapter. As for the JVC HA-S650, this flat-folding model is also a snap to pack, and won't hurt your ears during extended use. Interested in either? The HA-M750 and HA-S650 will be released later this August for $79.95 and $69.95, respectively.

[via ubergizmo]

Samsung normally doesn't go out of its way to release a new line of HDTVs in the middle of the year, but we guess the 8 Series of HDTVs proved to be too important to be delayed till next year. The 8500 models will come with new technology that features newer, pure white LED backlights alongside local dimming capability that will work in tandem, boosting the dynamic contrast ratio up to an unprecedented 7,000,000:1. This is a couple million more compared to the 8000 model, which is its predecessor by the way. Apart from that, the newer LCD display will further improve brightness and visibility in ambient light, while the inclusion of a Natural mode attempts to replicate color behavior of normally more vibrant plasma displays without sacrificing its brightness. Other features include 240Hz panels and a response time of 2ms. You can pick up the 46" and 55" sets for $3,600 and $4,500, respectively as they ship later this September.

[via ubergizmo]

Noise-canceling headphones for $8? yep...

Woot! is selling the Philips SHN2500 Active Noise Canceling Headphones for $7.99 plus $5 for shipping.

They’re brand new, too — not refurbished.

link: Philips Active Noise Canceling Headphones

The Valore ION 330-DB could very well be the first ION-powered compact desktop to be sold in Japan that comes complete with a Blu-Ray disc drive for those who can't get enough of high definition movies. This Atom 330-powered computer is able to hold up to 4GB of RAM (it'll need all the memory it can muster if it were to handle high definition video, that's for sure), a 2.5" SATA hard drive slot (you've got to provide the hard drive yourself here), HDMI out, S/PDIF and half a dozen USB 2.0 ports for connectivity options. The Valore ION 330-DB will retail for €297, which makes it a pretty affordable HTPC candidate for your living rooms.

[via ubergizmo]

It’s not just their Zi8 HD camcorder that Kodak have for us today; the company has also announced a new media-adapter, the Kodak Theatre HD Player. Designed to plug directly into your HDTV together with your home network – either via WiFi or ethernet – the Theatre HD Player can show images, video, podcasts, music and web content.

It includes what Kodak call a “point and play” remote, a motion-sensitive controller that gives the control of a mouse but without demanding a flat surface. As well as showing your own videos – loaded via SD/MMC/xD/MS/CF card or via USB – the Kodak Theatre HD Player can play YouTube videos together with other on-demand streams.

There’s also a “collage view” function that calls up images from a networked PC sorted by date; it automatically shows images related to the current date or up to two weeks forward. The Kodak Theatre HD Player is available now, with an MRSP of $199.99.

[via slashgear]

Apple has released firmware 3.1 beta 3 to developers. The firmware has been found to have a few cool new features (see list below).

Note: If you are a developer, you will need to update to 3.1 beta 3 before July 29th because 3.1 beta 2 expires at midnight on the 28th.

• Copy and paste videos - You can now copy and paste videos in your e-mails. There is a 15 MB limit for copying/pasting videos or images. This limit is most likely there to save bandwidth usage (see demo video below).
• Tethering counter - If you go to Settings -> Genral -> Usage on your iPhone, you’ll notice Tethering data which shows how much tethering you’ve used. Note: Tethering is not available to AT&T users yet.
• Springboard icons - When you hold down the Springboard icons they no longer vibrate.
• Baseband updated - The baseband has been updated to 05.11.04.
• Camera API additions

Demo Video of Video Copy/Paste

Today, AT&T released a new free application called SocialNet, which was built by iSkoot. SocialNet provides access to Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, in a carousel view. The application can be downloaded from theAT&T MediaMall, which is likely the only time you’ll ever go there. Currently, the application is only available to branded handsets, such as the E71x and the Nokia Surge.

The program makes it possible for users to communicate among their social networks and track events in real time, as well as get live news feeds from nearly 3 dozen sources. You can also login to your Twitter account to see tweets, replies, and your Facebook to see and set your status update. On most phones, you can also get notified of new updates, even when the application is closed.

Here’s a video of the app in action on the LG Neon (not a Symbian-powered phone)

It is currently unclear whether the application will use your data connection, or if it taps into your messaging plan, as well. You can download the application for free from the AT&T MediaMall, and we’ll try to get ahold of the installer, and update this post if/when we can. If you have the Nokia E71x or the Surge, please download the app and try to store it on your device, so you can email us the installer (or post it somewhere and send us the link).

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Don't think that iPod Shuffle owners need no accessories, as Belkin has recently unveiled their new Headphone Adapter for the third-generation iPod Shuffle. This simplistic peripheral will offer any typical earbuds or headphones with a 3.5mm headphone jack a remote capability, pretty much similar to Apple's very own pack-in model. This will also comprise of the ability to invoke VoiceOver. There is no word on whether other iPods will be on the receiving end of such features. Expect Belkin to sell the Headphone Adapter for iPod Shuffle for $20, where North America will receive it first followed by Asia, Europe and Australia next month.

[via ubergizmo]

Acer have officially announced the Aspire Timeline 1810T, the company’s latest CULV ultraportable and the effective replacement to the Aspire One 751. Spotted to preorder yesterday, the Timeline 1810T has now made an appearance on the Acer site.

Two general specifications are available, the Timeline 1810T-352G25n and the Timeline 1810T-353G25n. Each has an Intel Core 2 Solo processor, up to 4GB of RAM, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics and a SATA hard-drive, together with WiFi a/b/g or a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. The 1810T-352G25n has a 1.4GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and a 250GB hard-drive, while the 1810T-353G25n adds an extra 1GB of RAM and integrated 3G.

Those two systems are priced at €499 ($711) and €599 ($853) respectively, and available in red, blue or black. Acer has not announced availability for the 11.6-inch ultraportable in the US.

[via slashgear]

We don't usually associate aluminum and cheap, but the Averatec N3400 has caught our attention, as 13.3" is seen by many as the sweet spot between comfort and portability, and at 3.8lbs, this computer is on the light side, for this category. It looks like the outer shell is made of aluminum, but the rest of the casing seems quite "normal". However, for $799 or so, here's what you get:

• Intel T3400 2.16Ghz (a CULV would have been cooler)
• 13.3" 1280x1024 with 1.3MP webcam
• 3GB DDR 2m 800Mhz (8GB max)
• 250GB hdd, DVD drive
• 3x USB, 3.5mm audio in/out, VGA
• Multi-format card reader
• WiFi-N, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet

Now, we wonder how good the battery life is and if it has a backlit keyboard option.

[via ubergizmo]

As for the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FP8, this latest FP-Series shooter aims to achieve a careful balance in both design and function departments. Offering 12.1-megapixels of goodness, the DMC-FP8 will feature a high-quality 28mm wide-angle, 4.6x Leica DC lens with folding optics, all stashed away within a futuristic-looking stylish body. The unique design of the FP8 will also include advanced functions sich as high-speed Auto Focus (AF), Panasonic's Intelligent Auto (iA) suite of technologies and POWER Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) among others, enabling one to shoot at night using a slow shutter speed without experiencing blurry photos. Other features of the DMC-FP8 include :-

• HD Movies with VIERA Link Networking
• 27 Scene Modes
• PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0

Up next we have the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZR1 digital camera that boasts a first in the world - it will feature the world's first 0.3mm thin aspherical lens, ensuring even a compact body such as this is able to cram in a powerful, 25mm ultra-wide-angle, 8x optical zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens. Famous for its long-zoom capabilities, the new ZR1 compact digital camera offers consumers unprecedented flexibility when it comes to shooting images, as it caters to both expansive scenery photos and close-ups thanks to a zoom range of 25-200mm. With 12.1-megapixel at your disposal, you are able to enlarge your favorite moments without losing a single bit of detail in the process. Some of the other features found on the DMC-ZR1 include :-

• Additional Intelligent Auto (iA) Mode Features
• Hand-Shake Component
• Face Recognition
• Travel Mode
• High Dynamic Mode
• PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0

Panasonic's latest digital camera, the LUMIX DMC-FZ35 is one power-packed device as it helps up the ante for ordinary consumer level digital cameras to step slightly into the world of DSLRs. This shooter will come with AVCHD Lite, boasting High Definition (HD) video recording capability alongside a powerful 27mm wide-angle, 18x optical zoom LEICA DC lens that allows you to shoot both picture perfect videos and images. Meant to take over where the popular FZ28 left off, the FZ35 will come with motion zoom capabilities in order to put the 18x zoom to good use. Panasonic has also decided to turn the FZ35 into a true blue hybrid device by modifying the operational layout by including a dedicated video record button, letting one switch seamlessly between still and motion images without missing a beat. Some of the new manual controls and creative options include Creative Movie Mode, My Color Mode and High Dynamic Mode. This 12.1-megapixel shooter will feature an upgraded POWER Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) that boasts twice the repression power compared to the conventional image stabilization system, MEGA O.I.S., and with ultra high-speed Auto Focus (AF) thrown into the fray, you can capture action scenes as they happen. Expect the LUMIX DMC-FZ35 to hit the market this September in black color only, for $399.99.

[via ubergizmo]

Who would've thought that something as ordinary as a scale would end up with Wi-Fi functionality? The Withings Wi-Fi Body Scale not only looks as though it came out from some sort of science fiction movie, it is also very capable of beaming your current weight and body fat measurements to a Web dashboard, where the latter can be accessed via a free iPhone application. This helps you to keep track of your current vital statistics in order to motivate yourself to shed those pounds collected over the years. The $183 price point doesn't really make anyone want to rush out and purchase this, and seriously, if you're motivated enough to lose weight, you won't even need something like the Withings Wi-Fi Body Scale as looking into a cheap mirror ought to suffice.

[via ubergizmo]

Century have announced an update to their range of USB LCD companion displays, in the shape of the Plus One LCD-8000UD. Ostensibly identical in functionality to last December’s LCD-8000U, the 8-inch 800 x 600 display now includes DVI as well as USB connectivity.

That port addition now means that you can choose the flexibility of using a USB connection, which relies on the DisplayLink virtual graphics adapter, or the reduced CPU impact of a normal DVI output. While DisplayLink means no secondary video output is necessary, thus making for a more convenient connection, the software required can cause underpowered machines to slow down even further.

It also means that the LCD-8000UD is plug-and-play compatible with any machine that has a DVI port, rather than demanding software be installed. The Century Japan Plus One LCD-8000UD is set to launch in August, priced at around 16,500 yen ($174).

[via slashgear]

In case you are not too bored with those everlasting Philips phones that never gets anywhere outside of Asia and Russia, we have another one for you today.

It’s a Philips Xenium X650 slider.

Just like any other Xenium, your Philips X650 will last a month on a stand-by and give you up to 8hrs of talk time.

Otherwise it’s not too impressive in specs, coming with 3.2mpx autofocus camera, 2.4” display and built-in FM radio.

Full specs of Philips Xenium X650 include:

• GSM (900/1800/1900MHz), GPRS, connectivity
• 2.4” 240X320px 262K color TFT LCD display
• 3.2 mpx autofocus camera
• FM radio
• 30MB internal memory and microSD card slot
• Bluetooth and USB connectivity
• Up to 720 hours of standby time.
• Up to 8 hours of talk time.
• Dimensions : 104.5X52X16.75mm
• Weight : 133.9g

From the looks and specs, Philips X650 seems to be targeted at the lower mid tier end of the market, and, at the right price might find quite a few buyers there.

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JVC's latest iPod dock would be the NX-TC5, where it comes with something totally different compared to the numerous other iPod docks in the market as the 4.3" motion-activated LCD display is able to be moved to suit your viewing angle. While that is definitely a first for iPod docks available, the NX-TC5 isn't perfect either as video playback on this puppy is limited to the integrated 1Seg digital TV tuner or WMV video which are stored on USB media, ruling out iPod video playback. Other features include 512MB of internal memory, a built-in AM/FM tuner, CD and MD playback. Expect to see the JVC NX-TC5 arrive in Japan later next month for around $655. There is a non-MD version which is slightly cheaper at $549, known as the NX-TC3.

[via ubergizmo]

Google has just updated its Google Maps software, from version 3.0.16 to v3.2 and the most important new feature in this release is surely Google Layers. This option allows the user to add info to the current view, including Wikipedia entries. You can download Google Maps 3.2 from here.

The information can be accessed by clicking the “W” icons on the screen and they’ll pop up like info bubbles when you need them. The other “layers” are traffic, transit and My Maps, which are customized maps (created via desktop).

Bugs from the previous version have been fixed, copy/paste from various field has been re-enabled and now there are more search results to take advantage of. Layers can be accessed by using the “2″ shortcut key and in case you’re looking for more info on this release and troubleshooting tips for Nokia devices, here they are.

[via gsmdome]

Packard Bell, a subsidiary of Acer has just unveiled its latest CULV ultraportable that will target the good people in Europe. Known as the Packard Bell Butterfly S FC, this notebook comes with a 13" display while being powered by Intel’s 1.4GHz Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor, aided by a generous 4GB RAM and a 500GB hard-drive. As for graphical performance, you have the discrete ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics chipset with an HDMI output in action, where the entire 1.8kg package is able to last for up to 8 hours. Expect to see the Packard Bell Butterfly S FC hit Europe over the next couple of days for approximately €650.

[via ubergizmo]

Samsung has answered the question of how its S9110 watch phone might compete with LG’s upcoming GD910 in the UK, by deciding not to launch it at all. After revealing that the S9110 – which has a 1.76-inch glass touchscreen and measures just 11.98mm thick – would land in France later this month, Samsung confirmed that it had no plans to release it in the UK “for the foreseeable future”.

In France, the Samsung S9110 will be priced at €450 ($639), which seemed low compared to rumored prices of the LG GD910 in the UK, which some have pegged at as much as £1,000 ($1,621) on a pre-pay contract. The GD910 has 3G HSDPA, Bluetooth and a 1.43-inch LCD touchscreen, and will arrive in the UK in August.

Samsung are yet to confirm exactly what the specifications of the S9110 might be, beyond that it will support Bluetooth, have an MP3 player and be able to sync with Outlook. There’s also voice recognition and a speakerphone.

[via slashgear]

LG has recently released its latest LH90 series of 1080p LCD HDTVs that will come with LED backlighting and THX Display Certification, making it go one up on its competition. In addition, each new TV from this range will be able to boast contrast ratios of up to 2,000,000:1, alongside TruMotion technology that converts the refresh rate to 240Hz for smoother, blur-free videos. You will also get clearer images thanks to the integrated THX Movie Mode that optimizes color, black levels and signal processing. According to LG, the LH90 series will not only meet but supersede Energy Star 3.0 specifications, so those worried about the environment can smile while enjoying a marathon movie session with their mates. Another nice touch is the inclusion of a light sensor which will adjust the backlight settings automatically in order to fit the ambient light levels in a room.

[via ubergizmo]

Google has finally released Google Latitude for the iPhone. The free web hosted app is now available on the App Store.

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Modular phone manufacturer Modu can proudly confirm it finally has a shipping product, as the handset launches on Israeli carrier Cellcom. Mobo report that the core handset itself, while impressively (world record holdingly) small, is in fact really too compact for regular use, and the four supplied “express jackets” add nothing but 80s-designs and full-sized buttons.

Since the jackets add bulk, there are some who thought of solely using the inner phone on its own. However with a less than functional set of hardware keys and dreary 1.3-inch OLED with a tired UI it’s not something – beyond the weight – that you’d want to consider long-term, though if you solely receive calls and messages and never want to return them then it could be more bearable.

Throw in the fact that there’s no vibration alert, no 3G and no WiFi (though it does have Bluetooth), together with no shipping dates for the music jacket and no official confirmation for the touchscreen jacket, and it’s not looking good. However for once the price saves things; in Israel Cellcom are offering it with a second SIM (so you can keep using your existing cellphone) for the equivalent of $130, but will refund that if you agree to provide

[via slashgear]