Samsung is to bring out, as part of its 2011 camera and camcorder lineup, a new HD camcorder that they claim will be affordable, compact and easy to use. Dubbed the HMX-Q10, the camcorder is very simple – only featuring some buttons and an LCD screen, and has been designed so it can be held at any direction.
Straight from SEOUL is the LG ST600 Smart TV Upgrader – sounds like a mouthful but what does it do? Well, nearly all new LG TV’s have something called “Smart TV” which is a sort of gateway to the internet from your TV. You can stream videos from the internet or from another computer in your house, browse the internet in a web browser and even download “TV Apps”. However, some older TV’s are missing out on this technology and LG has came out with a fix. This little set-top-box sort of device simply plugs into your TV and boom – all the features of LG Smart TV are on your older TV set at home. No need to buy a new TV.
While the show floor is expected to be covered with tablets and phones, we can’t forget about the other things – such as robots. iRobot is known for making cleaning robots, such as the Roomba and as well the Scooba, floor cleaning and floor washing robots respectively. And now, get ready for some new versions.
As we near CES, we have gotten some more information on what to expect. Now, it’s Lenovo’s turn, with the company to release a whole slate of new laptops at this year’s event – with at least four new ThinkPads announced to the media (though Lenovo itself isn’t reporting it on its media site, how weird).
Dell is to feature a brand new netbook as part of its laptop showcase at this year’s CES, according to a posting by Italian blog NotebookItalia.it, with the Dell Latitude 2120. The 10.1-inch netbook is said to feature a touchscreen and the new Intel Atom N550 processor.
While in Australia, we have never heard of them; in America, that’s a whole different story. Vizio, a low-cost TV maker, is now setting its sights on a brand new market, hoping their strategy translates into sales. However, those two markets are the tablets and mobile phone market – two of the most crowded markets to date.
It may be old news, but while we were out of action for the New Year holiday, turns out there were leaked images of a new Motorola phone, after being retrieved by Cell Phone Signal.
Samsung is looking to be a bit more like Apple with the Android OS with its new product joining its lineup of Android tablets and Android mobile phones – yes, it is an Android ‘iPod touch’-esque device that runs the full OS with slight modifications that make it pretty useless to call someone.
If you have been a little late with the news today, Apple has placed a big, full-screen-sized image on their homepage, indicating a major change is about to arrive on iTunes. Many speculate this to be a Beatles-announcement that they have arrived on iTunes, while others believe this event will allow people to stream their libraries.
In case you haven’t heard, the rumour-mill has been churning out reports of a Facebook Phone for a few months now. And November 4 (AEDT) could be the date of it’s announcement, as Engadget, as well as other members of the US press, have been invited to a ‘Mobile Event’ at Facebook HQ.
Sony has released an HD trailer for upcoming game The Last Guardian.
The trailer finally gives us a glimpse at what the gameplay will be like. The story involves the two main characters, a giant dog-like beast and a young boy. Together the two venture out into the world and solve puzzles, by using the beast to get the boy to high places and use his strength to move large objects. The Last Guardian looks to be a charming game, and is set to be released in Autumn 2011.
Sony has released several screenshots for upcoming game The Last Guardian, being developed by the acclaimed studio Team Ico.
The Last Guardian is an upcoming puzzle game, from the studio that developed such critically acclaimed games as Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. TLG is set to be released in 2011.
In some bizarre news this morning, Gearbox have unveiled a trailer and gameplay footage at the Penny Arcade Expo of Duke Nukem Forever, the game-to-be that was 12 years in production – and last year cancelled. Since 3D Realms have become bankrupt, Gearbox have secretly taken over work on the game. Gearbox are most notable for last years shooter/RPG game, Borderlands.
Here is the recorded version of the TECHGEEK Podcast Live Election Edition. This podcast was broadcasted live during the hours of 7.30PM to 8.30PM via Ustream to the world. This podcast has a mix of election news, results, tech news and rantings. With us today is Terence, Stewart, James and Tom.
While Climate Change remain a top issue, so does the NBN and the filter scheme. However, we might not know the outcomes of these ideas as we are left wondering who will be forming a government, as we wake up knowing that we may have a hung parliament.