Tag: video
Shiny Video Review: ten alternative uses for a MacBook Air
There are thousands of videos about the MacBook Air floating around the googles, so Alex thought she’d try her hand at something different – the top 10 alternative ways to use a MacBook Air.
Apparently they’re good for hiding porn, using as a flower press, and as a tray? Huh. Someone get Jobs on the iPhone, quick-smart!…
Philips announces their GoGear SA52 PMP with 4GB capacity
Apologies, this is turning into a Philips-themed day!
The company has just announced the GoGear SA52 PMP, which plays MP3, WMA and AAC music files, along with WMV video. With 4GB of storage and a 2.8″ QVGA LCD display, it also features some controversial audio ‘upscaling’, where the Digital Signal Processor adds ‘quality’ to the compressed audio tracks.
I’m always hesitant to recommend products that enhance…
Shiny Video Review: Palm Centro smartphone
Most people seem to be decidedly unimpressed with the new smartphone from Palm, which claims to be the smallest and lightest amongst their range.
Take a look above for Zara’s opinion on the phone that offers Microsoft email, internet, Wi-Fi connectivity, 1.3-megapixel camera…
Shiny Video: London's Guinness Book of World Records' gaming character costumes attempt
This morning I waved my gamer-geek credentials high in the sky from London’s Millennium Bridge, where the Guinness Book of World Records staged an event, attempting to gather together the most people in one place dressed as game characters.
Take a look at the video above for some choice costumes, including the twenty-odd strong group of school kids dressed as Mario (one of them shouted out to me, as I was also dressed as Mario, “Mario! we’re your sons!”), Crash Bandicoot, Sonic the Hedgehog, a chilly-looking Lara Croft, Final Fantasy’s Rikku plus a whole lot more.
You’ll be pleased…
Shiny Video Review: Sony Ericsson C702i and C902i mobile phones
I have something to confess about this video – the C702i and C902i phones shown in the video aren’t actually working units, they’re just plastic models that Sony Ericsson sent us, so we could show you what they’ll look like in 360 degrees.
They’re part of Sony Ericsson’s Cybershot range, both HSDPA-enabled, with 3.2-megapixel and 5.0-megapixel sensors…
Flickr may finally get video capabilities
Veteran* photo sharing site Flickr may finally be investing in video, according to an article from TechCrunch.
Last August, owner Yahoo recommitted to introducing video on Flickr, but only now does this seem like a reality…
Shiny Video Review: LG KF600 mobile phone
It was only a few weeks ago at the Mobile World Congress that we first laid our eyes on the KF600 mobile phone from LG, which sports a unique control system, with a normal screen and smaller touchscreen, the ‘InteractPad’.
What does Susi think of the new mobile phone with also features a 3-megapixel camera, MP3 player, FM radio, video recording and Bluetooth? Watch and learn, my friends….
Notice your YouTube streams are finally a higher quality? It's official…
It snuck onto the site very quietly last week, but finally, we’re able to watch YouTube videos in a higher quality than those awful disjointed clips we’ve grown accustomed to.
Posted on the YouTube blog last week, they said this of the move – “You may have noticed that we’re now giving you the option of watching some YouTube videos in higher quality. We’re making these streams available on certain videos, based upon the source file uploaded to us, and over time you’ll find a greater percentage of the library is available to view in higher quality. This feature applies to all eligible videos uploaded from the YouTube community, and is not restricted to partner content, so everyone can enjoy this upgrade.”
They then directed their users…
Shiny Video Review: The Zink inkless printer
I’m sure you know that printers aren’t the world’s most exciting tech product to review (although I’m sure Gary over at Idiot Toys would disagree), however when the video above is presented by perky, bubbly Zara, it makes for positively hilarious watching.
The Zink will retail for £99…
Quit waiting around for the hoverboard, jump on yesterday's dream technology today – MP4 video watches
MP4 watches! It’s basically the technology we thought we’d be using by now, back in 1996. “Imagine the day you can – how’s this for laughs, Doogie – watch video on your wristwatch! Oh man, imagine that! Porn on your wrist!”
Porn, indeed. Feast your eyes on these seven contraptions that will not only give your wrist a strange sweaty odor when you take it off each night, but allow you to watch MP4s on the move as well. Oh, and tell the time too I suppose…
1.) Firebox watch (top left) – with 2GB of storage capacity, not only can you watch movies on its 1.5″ 260K OLED screen, but also listen to MP3s and view photos. Charging is completed by plugging the watch into your USB slot on your PC, giving you eight hours of video playback. £59.95.
2.) Vavolo watch (middle left) – as with the Firebox watch, it’s got 2GB of memory, and allows for video playback and photo-viewing on the 128 x 128 pixel screen. MP3 and WMA playback is also a feature, as is digital recording. $99.99…
