The humble t-shirt gets a modern makeover
Fancy an Augmented Reality T-Shirt or Limited edition Samsung Galaxy? Read on and see for yourself the future of fashion accessories.
Toshiba’s new glasses-free 3D display tilts images and viewing angles your way
This week we are taking a look at 3D displays and since Autostereoscopic screens may seem like the next big thing, it has been found that the small viewing angle this type of screen can be used for does not make them the best option for viewing 3D content. Toshiba Mobile Display however, have come up with an ingenious solution which involves a self adjusting display. By adding a six-axis accelerometer in this 12.1″ tablet, Toshiba have allowed viewers to take a look around 3D objects on the screen. This has been brought to life by using software algorithms rather than the lens-and-camera assembly that Microsoft has been working on. Toshiba believes this will be a huge hit with the likes of online retailers, after all who wouldn’t want to play with a prospective purchase in 3D space?
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Luxury Edition unveiled
A year on year at the Millionaire Fair, Samsung brings a new proposition which they hope will wow the Mega-rich. This year is no different as Samsung unveils the new Luxury Edition of its Galaxy Tablet. So what do the crème de la crème get in this one off version of the Galaxy slate?
To be quite honest, not very much, you still receive the firm’s standard Galaxy Tablet, however you do get it wrapped in a new special edition leather case, and comes with a Bluetooth headset. Available for the sum of £625, if you want one, you had best be quick as this limited offer will expire on the 31st Jan 2011.
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab has so far sold over a million and their sights are firmly set of increasing this to to 1.5 million before the end of the year.
PS3 to start streaming ITV and Channel 4 content in the UK this Week
There has been reports this week in the guardian that both the ITV Player and Channel 4′s 4OD will soon be available on Sony’s PS3. ITV Player and 4OD have existed for some time now on the web however it is reported that they have both signed deals with Sony, and have gone on to say that they believe overall traffic will rise by 10% as a result. ITV has left the door open so that they can add their service to ‘other consoles’, internet TV’s and tablets such as the iPad and Galaxy. Channel 4 has however found both Microsoft and Nintendo uninterested in making deals for the Xbox 360 and the Wii. Sony is obviously making a big effort with their content having also recently brought Love Film into their arena and completing their roll out of the Qriocity on-demand facility across Europe.
VGA Given 5 Years to Live
Pretty much since the birth of the personal computer, the VGA port, has connected computers to their monitors. However news from chip manufacturers Intel and AMD, as well as other various computer vendors, has said that their support for the seemingly outdated technology will be phased out by 2015.
The general consensus is that they will look towards the newer DisplayPort and High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) ports connections instead. The primary reason for this are because of the improvement on space saving on devices such as laptops as well as their power consumption advantages over the VGA ports plus they are able to support much higher screen resolutions due to the fact they are a digital technology and will pave the way for smarter, faster and stronger applications on PCs.
The chip makers seem to favour DisplayPort 1.2 for PC monitors and HDMI 1.4a for connectivity to TV screens. Samsung and LG, already offer products with DisplayPort technology embedded into them.
AR-Tees brings augmented reality to a t-shirt, on sale now
Sebastian Merchel, the person responsible for the SweetSpotter, has brought us a fantastic new innovation. The AR-Tee is exactly what it say on the tin: a T-Shirt with ingrained augmented reality technology. All you have to do is simply pop one on, switch on your webcam, and visit http://www.sebastianmerchel.de/artees.html. After just a couple of clicks of your mouse, you’ll be watching content on your chest, want to be the centre of attention at this year’s Christmas party this is what you need to blow your friends minds.
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