Archive for October 24th, 2009
A digital peephole for people watching
Posted by admin in Headphones on October 24, 2009
The high-tech makeover will, however, poke you in the eye for a bill of US$160. But for the money, the Brinno Digital Peephole Viewer comes equipped with an LCD display with a tiny 1.3-megapixel CMOS camera that lets nosyparkers get closer peeks on their neighbors’ goings-on, or even examine the pores on their subject’s face. Even better, that smarmy salesman at the door won’t be able to tell that you’re peeping right at him. Two AA batteries give up to 1,500 peeps of 10-second durations. Installation looks straightforward and fast, according to the video below. We won’t be surprised if the next version lets you check out who’s at the front door via your phone, without ever having to leave your couch.
Kindle app for Windows PC
Microsoft demonstrated it at the Windows 7 launch event in New York City on Thursday. Like the iPhone app, Kindle for PC turns your PC into another reading device that can be linked to a Kindle account (you don’t have to own a Kindle to set up a Kindle account). You can then choose to send Kindle e-books and periodicals to your PC via a wired or wireless network connection. Also, you can read an e-book on your PC while at home (or elsewhere), then send that same e-book to your iPhone or Kindle and pick up reading where you left off.
Customers have told us that they want access to a wider variety of content and an increasingly diverse set of form factors, said Mike Nash, corporate vice president of Windows Platform Strategy at Microsoft. With the announcement of Kindle for PC, Amazon is making its massive selection of Kindle books available on the world’s most widely used platform. Both Amazon and Microsoft are quick to note that Kindle for PC takes advantage of capabilities in the new Windows 7 OS, including Windows Touch technology. Also, the app isn’t compatible with Windows 7 machines only, but will also work with Windows XP and Windows Vista computers.
Windows Mobile 7 screenshots leaked
A few screenshots of what’s supposed to be a mockup of Windows Mobile (WM) 7 have been leaked, showing an improved finger-friendly interface. You can see the current WM6.5 above the leaked images and the difference is very telling. Small dropdown menus and buttons have been replaced by large icons, presumably for easier tapping. The calendar application is also much improved for easier viewing. We won’t know how close to the real thing these screens are until Microsoft announces something concrete. We hope the software giant won’t keep us waiting too long as users seem to be getting quite cozy with Apple and Google’s operating systems.
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