Sony Style USB Turntable
So now ION has some competition and from who else, the monster retailer, Sony. The PS-LX300USB is a vinyl playback turntable with USB output to easily convert those cherished records into MP3.
SATA to USB Adapter – A Good Hands On Tool
I’ve seen them as cheap as $20 bucks at Amazon. Another item worth consideration – since we’re on the subject – is an eSATA extension cable.Continue Reading No Comments
American Idol on iTunes
The biggest American reality show on TV has finally joined the iTunes platform. Fox Broadcasting, Fox Interactive Media and FremantleMedia signed an exclusive deal with Apple to bring American Idol audio and video performances to iTunes as single song-sized snippets available the day after they premiere on air.
Audio performances of the top 24 contenders run 99¢ per song, and videos of the top 12 finalists performances will be priced $1.99/each from March 11.
Apple will also become one of the show’s premiere sponsors and maintain a branded presence on AmericanIdol.com, where some free streaming performances can be seen.
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Before you Wii addicts get too excited, it’s not a Wii remote at all, but a well disguised USB stick. This design uses the Wii A button to pop out the USB connector. The spring loaded mechanism looks a little stiff (see video). What’s great about this product, is it looks just like the Wii remote – but far from it and for the Wii fan – it stores between 1 & 8GBs of whatever you want.
Firmware 1.12 iPhone Unlock SIM Card
Word on the street is that USB Fever as a Firmware version 1.12 SIM card to unlock your iPhone. Card is $30 and available now. Here is a picture of what you get and it replaces the current iPhone SIM card. The site also includes an iPhone tool kit to help you get through the process.
The Mars Volta USB Music Album
Mars Volta has joined the ranks of artists who’ve introduced music via USB Albums. Their latest album, The Bedlam in Goliath
USB Tutorial: USB Telescope for Under $40
The guys at Instructables have come up with yet another great tutorial to add some USB gadgetry to your closet. This time we take a look at building a USB telescope from an old analog zoom lens, webcam and PVC piping for housing. Reading through the instructions, the USB tutorial is a seven step process. You will need some prep work done at the hardware store and have your zoom lens and webcam available (both items can be found on eBay for under $15 each). Here is a video summary:For the full USB Telescope tutorial make the jump. Continue Reading No Comments
American Podcasting Audience Soars
The U.S. podcasting audience reached 18.5 million in 2007, according to eMarketer and was projected to top 65 million by 2012 with 25 million listeners downloading one or more podcasts a week.
Ad spending on podcasts in the U.S. is also expected to creep up, from $165 million in 2007 to $435 million in 2012.
Major podcasting networks like Revision3 are growing with the medium’s success by revamping their websites and adding new programming.
If you’re not already a podcast consumer, then check out the podcast section in iTunes. There’s a lot of great stuff from tech shows to yoga workouts. And they are all free. I usually watch 5-10 podcasts a day on either my iPod Touch or Apple TV. Makes the bus ride to work much more enjoyable.
- Diggnation – weekly rundown of the front page stories on Digg.com
- Tiki Bar TV – drinking games
- Unboxing Live – take a new gadget, and open it up while the camera is rolling
- Midwest Teen Sex Show – explores topics concerning teen sexuality from gym class to syphilis
- The Totally Rad Show – movie, comic books and game reviews
- Make Podcast – how to tweak, hack, and bend technology any way you want
- Play Value – the history of video games.
- NBC Nightly News – the full TV broadcast sans commercials
USB Magic – Floating Pen Drive
Probably not the most interesting video post, but I got more of a kick from the [lack of] showmanship than anything else. What really grabs your attention is the long drag before the performance begins. Can’t view? Click here. Continue Reading No CommentsHow to Reset Your Frozen iPhone [or iPod]
The guys over at Methodshop always come up with helpful tips on how to run your Apple gear. So if you’ve got an iPhone or iPod this tutorial is worth a read – even if you haven’t experienced a frozen iPhone – it’s nice to know what you should do when it inevitably happens.
Occasionally an iPod or iPhone may freeze or fail to respond to your commands. This can happen for a number of reasons and does not necessarily indicate a serious problem. Sometimes they just need a restart much like the way your computer needs a reset once in a while.
Tutorial: How to reset a Frozen iPod or iPhone
Restarting an iPod/iPhone is a simple procedure that will not erase any of your music, data files, or customized preferences.
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iPhone Telescope – Looks Ridiculous – Cool Results
Will 2008 be the year of ridiculous iPhone accessories? It just might…and to kick things off we have the iPhone Telescope lens. The clunky looking lens zooms an additional 6X from the standard iPhone along with a “super” wide angel lens.
Wi-Fi Hot Spot Detector – Simple – Cheap – Why Not?
It’s a well known fact if you belly-up to a Starbucks or any other major coffee chain you’ll have wi-fi access. However, many other hot spots are available which you just don’t know about. This is where a wi-fi detector comes in handy.