Amazon Released New Fire Tablets: Fire HD 10, Fire HD 10 Plus, Fire HD Kids and Fire Kids Pro Tablet on Tuesday

Amazon Released Refreshed and New Fire Tablets: Fire HD 10, Fire HD 10 Plus, Fire HD Kids and Fire Kids Pro tablet which are refreshed model of their previous products..

Fire 10 Plus and Fire HD 10 now come with a brighter 10.1-inch FHD+ displays with slimmer bezels. The Fire HD 10 has 3GB RAM and the Fire HD 10 Plus comes with 4GB RAM. Amazon claims that the new models have an eight-core CPU clocked at 2.0 GHz with the storage from 32GB to 64GB. Both models have microSD expansion slot.

The price of the Fire HD 10 starts at US$150 for the 32GB  version and the Fire HD 10 Plus version priced US$180. 12 month Microsoft 365 Personal subscription bundle is also available with extra cost. Amazon also release optional Bluetooth keyboard cover.

The Fire HD 10 Kids comes at the same specifications as the Fire HD 10 tablet with some key differences. It is offered in only a 32GB configuration and has no Bluetooth connectivity. It has expandable storage option.

The Fire Kids Pro tablet come in three size: 7”, 8” and 10”, each with protective shell as previous models, with several colour options which are great for the kids.

All of these Fire Kids Pro model have one-year Amazon Kids+ subscriptions. The Fire Kids Pro 7 comes with price tag of US$100, the Fire HD 8 Kids Pro priced US$140 and the HD10 Kids Pro at US$200.

[Via Gadget360]

Theragun PRO Massager, Massage Tool in Pandemic Situation

The pandemic and stay at home policy may cause light ache to your muscle or lower back. Traditional massage will require contact with stranger’s pair of hands. Do you miss the relaxed tendons after a 15 minute massage?

Now you can have a Theragun PRO Massager. This useful tool help to stimulate muscle recovery, release tension and minimize discomfort.

This massager according to the manufacturer has strong motor which delivers plenty of force at a low volume. It is adjustable to five different speeds ranging between 1750 and 2400 percusions per minute. It also has a screen that displays current speed and measurements of your body's response to force. It operates with rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries.

You can have daily massage at home after spending $599 on this Theragun PRO Massager.

[Source Theragun]

Nike PG 5 ‘PlayStation 5’ coming this May 2021

If you want to play your favourite games on PlayStation 5 in a favourite pair of sneaker, you have to wait until next month, or probably the beginning of next month. In May 2021, Nike will introduce Nike’s PlayStation 5-themed shoes.

According to Sneakerfiles, this Nike PG 5 x PS5 has retail price of $110. They give to colour options: one pair features blue across the upper that represents the menus backdrop, while the other comes in white for the PS 5. Both have have PlayStation branding on the tongues, heel tabs, and insoles.

This sneakers maybe available in a very limited production so good luck if you want to get a pair.

[Via SamacharCentral]

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Coming in November

Samsung and Google announced their Samsung Galaxy Nexus in Hong Kong. This is the first smartphone with a crisp vibrant high-definition super AMOLED 4.65 inches display (720×1280 resolution). It uses TI OMAP 4460 platform with a 1.2GHz dual-core Cortex A9-based processor and 1GB of RAM, runs at 4G (LTE or HSPA+). This smartphone is equipped with 5MP camera capable of shooting 1080p and 1.3MP camera in front for video chatting. The Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich it uses brings an entirely new look and feel to Android. Among the features include Face Unlock that enable you to now unlock your phone with your face, a kind of biometric system by scanning your face, you can now easily share contacts, websites, apps, maps, directions and YouTube videos to other people close by simply hold two NFC enabled Android phones close to each other and touch to beam and share. Voice typing enable you to watch text instantly appear as you speak with voice input.

[Via Engadget]

Canon Announced its Newest Pro DSLR, EOS-1D X

Canon has announced its latest Pro DSLR, the full-frame censor Canon EOS-1D X. It is considered as replacement of both the 16.1Mp EOS-1D Mark IV (APS-H or 27.9mm x 18.6mm sized sensor) and 1DS Mark III (21Mp full-frame sensor) in Canon’s lineup. This new DSLR camera which will be available starting March 2012 capable of shooting at up to 14 frames per second (12fps with AF). The camera will be sold in a body-only configuration at an estimated retail price of $6,800. The compact, lightweight WFT-E6A Wireless File Transmitter is also scheduled to be available in March 2012 and have an estimated retail price of $600. Availability for the GP-E1 GPS receiver is expected in April 2012 with an estimated retail price of $300.

Key features of EOS-1D X:

• 18.1 MP full frame CMOS sensor
• Dual “DIGIC 5+” processors capable of delivering approximately 17 times more processing speed than DIGIC 4
• Up to 12fps and 14fps (JPEG only) shooting
• ISO 100-51,200 ISO, expandable to H: ISO 204,800
• 61 point AF system
• 100,000 pixel RGB AE metering with DIGIC 4
• Full HD 1080p EOS movie in selectable frame rates of 24p (23.976), 25p, or 30p (29.97); and 720p HD or SD video recording at either 50p or 60p (59.94)
• 3.2 in (8.11cm) Clear View II 1040K-dot LCD
• Ethernet port
• Shutter durability rated to 400,000 cycles (the new carbon fiber shutter blades are more lightweight and durable)

Bendy Batteries a Step Closer

Korean researchers from the  Advanced Institute of Science and Technology  have found a new solution to bendable energy sources that is not only more powerful than standard lithium-ion batteries, but also potentially cheaper. The researchers developed a graphene-based hybrid electrode and produced a flexible lithium rechargeable battery. The cathode material (V2O5) was grown on a graphene sheet using pulsed laser reposition and the anode was lithium-coated graphene.

This battery actually has promising performance compared to non-flexible batteries - higher energy density, power density and better cycle life. The team now works on extending the performance using solid-state or polymer electrolyte. 

[Via Engadget]

Sneaker Speakers - Arts and Useful Gadgets?

If it is not for the purpose of art I am not sure if it can be considered as useful gadgets because the sounds won't seem to be excellent given that it is made of rubber.

The Sneaker Speakers were made by high-end sneaker customizer Nashmoney for the recent Inspired Ingenuity creative competition for Havana Club.

They’re made from a pair of Nike Air Force 1 sneakers, with a full-range and tweeter loaded into each shoe, along with volume controls, an amplifier and controls built into the right shoe.

I am interested in making a pair of this speaker using a used par of shoes... I hope not patent pending.

[Via Technabob]

Samsung Gem - New Smartphone from Samsung

Samsung Gem

Samsung Gem is a CDMA Android smartphone. The device runs Android Eclairand has 800 MHz processor, 3.2-inch WQVGA touchscreen display and 124 MB of internal memory (with expansion via microSD cards). The Samsung Gem also has GPS, 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, 3G Rev A of 3.1 Mbps, It doesn't seems to have Wi-Fi. It weight 3.85 Ounces. Samsung website says that the price of this phone is competitive.

[Samsung]

New Apple MacBook Pros Come with Intel Sandy Bridge Processors, AMD Graphics, Thunderbolt I/O tech and HD Cameras

Apple upgrade its MacBook Pro family with some new parts: new Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5 and i7 processors, AMD Radeon HD 6000M graphics, FaceTime HD cameras and some super fast Thunderbolt I/O transfer speeds. There are two new 13-inch MacBook Pro, two 15.4-inch MacBook Pro, and one 17-inch model.

Apple to Launch iPad 2 on March 2

Apple iPad

Apple will hold a media event on March 2 to unveil its new tablet, according to a Tuesday report from All Things D. The Wednesday event will likely take place in San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

The new tablet, which many Apple watchers are calling the iPad 2, has been a hot rumor-mill topic for weeks now. Reports from numerous sources claim the upcoming iPad will be thinner and lighter than the current (and original) model, which began shipping last April.

Mini Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard For iPad, PS3, iPhone 4

When you get bored using virtual keyboard on your iPhone 4, iPad or playstation 3 and want the feel of a real keyboard which is easy to store when not in use, now you can get this mini wireless bluetooth keyboard. You can get it at kookua.com for US$ 22.99.

Samsung Launched Ultra-slim Notebook

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd launched an ultra-slim notebook on Thursday in South Korea, giving competition to Apple with its MacNook Air.

Samsung, emerging as one of the strongest rivals to challenge Apple in the booming smartphone and tablet computer market, is eyeing the notebook market, in which Apple is seeking to replicate the success of the iPhone and iPad with its MacBook series.

iBike Dash CC Wireless Cycling Computer Launched For iPhone & iPod Touch

www.iBikeDash.com, a leading sports technology company and creator of the iBike® line of power meters, announced today the iBike Dash CC (Cycling Computer), a light-weight wireless bicycle computer system that turns any iPhone or iPod touch into your own personal fitness trainer.

iBike Dash CC Features:

• 50 power-based and Heart Rate (HR) zone workouts
• Includes ANT+ speed sensor with optional sensors for cadence and HR
• User customizable touch screens display cycling information in color with unique graphics and animation.
• Features easy-to-read large fonts with back-light display for night-time viewing.
• iPhone's GPS, map, and weather capabilities operate seamlessly with the iDash, greatly enhancing the rider's experience.
• Power-based indoor trainer feature.
• Bike odometer.
• Calendar feature keeps track of weekly cycling stats, including calories, miles and speed
• HR Zone dial presents cycling exertion in an extremely intuitive manner
• Easy-to-follow, on-screen instructions and instructional videos
• "Phone BoothTM" dashboard/case houses circuitry, keeps out water and absorbs shock
• Easy to install, use, and move from bike to bike
• No need for calibration
• Allows seamless hands-free calls using your iPhone and Bluetooth headset with no interruption to ride data collection
• Allows full use of touch screen, even while wearing cycling gloves
• A rechargeable/replaceable spare battery can be housed inside the "Phone Booth" to extend the operating time of your iPhone/iPod touch
• Compatible with all ANT+ speed, cadence and HR sensors

The iBike Dash CC is available immediately for iPhone and iPod touch, priced at $199 MSRP for the basic version and $329 MSRP for the advanced version with additional features (including cadence, HR, calorie measurement, battery and charger) through the Apple Store.
[Source iBikeDash]

A Mini Entertaining Multi-functional Console

After two years of hard work, designer David Gawthorpe from Lower Hopton, West Yorkshire has designed a mini entertaining multi-functional console.

This multi-function console that too out of the front end of a Mini enable you to croon to your favorite tunes, watch film and play Xbox and PS3, this sure will make you experience that adrenaline rush. This console has “Butt Kicker”, a vibration pad in it that will make you jump with every shot in gaming. If you want to have it, the price is about £8,000. I don't know if the designer will sell it though.

[Via AutoMotto]

iRun - the “World’s Most Advanced Mobile Social Media Studio”

Joseph Tame shows off the the iRun - “World’s Most Advanced Mobile Social Media Studio” he will be wearing as he runs in the 2011 Tokyo Marathon.

The iRun features four iPhones on rotatable mounts, an iPad, and Android handset, three mobile Wi-Fi routers, a four-in-one atmospheric monitor and a heart monitor – all to record his route round the 26-mile circuit.

A post on Tame’s website states: ‘This technology will allow me to broadcast live video on two cameras (using either skype or FaceTime to a local studio for re-broadcast), send live location/pace/heart rate data via Runkeeperon the iPhone, transmit temperature, COx/humidity/noise levels via a custom-made Android app – and do all of this while looking incredibly cool.’

[Source Japan Probe]

iTrail GPS Data Logger - Track Your Car

iTrail GPS Data Logger

If you have just bpought a nice acr and you are worried a little bit that somebody take it, all you need is this tiny GPS Data Logger to find out exactly where your car has been.

The smallest GPS data logger yet, this 1.5 inch GPS data logger fits easily in a backpack, car, or in your pocket to capture GPS location points and detailed information like speed and time. The iTrail sleeps when there's no movement to conserve battery, and springs into action when movement is detected to capture up to 120 hours of GPS location data. Perfect for tracking family members or vehicles, simply plug the iTrail into your computer to quickly and easily download everywhere the iTrail's been including details like time, speed, and exact addresses visited in Google Maps and Google Earth.

Features:

• Displays exact addresses and GPS location data in Google Maps and Google Earth
• Check speed, time, and exact address
• Small size - only 1.5" x 1.5"
• Water resistant for outdoor use
• Automatically enters sleep mode to conserve battery power when standing still
• 120 hours of continue tracking with powerful internal battery
• Export your travel data in multiple formats such as HTML, PDF, MS-Word, CSV, and more)

You can buy it at  Brick House Security for $189.95.

The iPad 2 May be Delayed Until June

Current iPad

The iPad 2 may be delayed until June due to production issues where the manufacturern has run into issues with the production process in light of the tablet's new design and is working on a fix. "Our checks suggest new issues are being encountered with the new production process and it is taking time to resolve them," Chen said in the note, according to Reuters. Read more here.

[Source CNet]

One Gigabit per Second, Home Internet Speed in South Korea by The End of 2012

By the end of 2012, South Korea intends to connect every home in the country to the Internet at one gigabit per second. That would be a tenfold increase from the already blazing national standard and more than 200 times as fast as the average household setup in the United States.

A pilot gigabit project initiated by the government is under way, with 5,000 households in five South Korean cities wired. Each customer pays about 30,000 won a month, or less than $27.

Hong Kong and Japan offer gigabit service. Australia has a plan in the works for 2018. Google is drafting pilot programs for part of the Stanford campus and other locales in the United States. And Chattanooga, Tenn., has started a citywide gigabit service, reportedly at a staggering $350 a month.

[Via NYTimes]

Sony Europe Introduced Redesigned Vaio S

Sony Vaio S

Sony intorduced new Vaio S (VAIO VPCSB1A9E/B) in Europe. This new Vaio S comes with an Intel Core i7-2620M, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of SSD, an 13.3” Vaio Display plus monitor with a 1366×768 resolution, an AMD Radeon HD 6630M + Intel HD Graphics, Blu-Ray, WIFi, 3G, Bluetooth and even USB 3.0!

Netgear Announces New Line of 3G/ LTE Mobile Broadband Routers

Netgear just introduced four new 3G/ LTE mobile broadband routers at the Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona. According to Netgear, these latest additions to its router line feature some of the same tricks and technologies as the company's wired broadband devices.

The four new models all offer either 3G or LTE connection, failover to wired 10/100 Fast Ethernet (FE) WAN, FE LAN & 802.11N WiFi for multiple user sharing. The line-up includes:

• MBR1200: Quadband 3G HSPA+ (21Mbps x 5.76Mbps) with HSPA fallback and failover to wired FE WAN
• MBR1310: Quadband 3G DC-HSPA+ (42Mbps x 5.7Mbps) with HSPA+/HSPA fallback and failover to wired FE WAN
• MBR1517: Euro LTE (100Mbps x 50Mbps) with HSPA+/HSPA fallback and failover to wired FE WAN
• MBR2000: Quadband 3G DC-HSPA+ (42Mbps x 5.7Mbps) with HSPA+/HSPA fallback and failover to ADSL2+

[Via Hot Hardware]