Rumor: Nokia Is Gonna Make Netbooks [Nokia]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/9yITiKlL7vM/rumor-nokia-is-gonna-make-netbooks

TheStreet says that Nokia "has sealed its plans" to get into netbooks, which will be made for them by Foxconn (so it's cheaper, easier and faster for them to start). But here's the real question: What OS is it gonna run? [The Street]

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MLB's Incredible Web Video Plans: HD With Mosaic Picture-in-Picture, Live Streaming to iPhone [Mlb]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/R47JOmdPl2c/mlbs-incredible-web-video-plans-hd-with-mosaic-picture+in+picture-live-streaming-to-iphone

MLB's awesome and feature-packed iPhone app could be getting that killer feature—live video streaming—this summer thanks to a new streaming tool in iPhone 3.0, says MLB Advanced Media CEO Bob Bowman.

Here's what he says specifically:

If there were a heaven and it came out in midseason, maybe we offer a game or two a day and that way we don't drop the price for At Bat. We would love to do live games on the iPhone. I think people would watch. A whole game? Probably not. But ten minutes?

Beyond that, MLB.TV is about to crush everyone's expectations of what live web video should be: More than 2,000 games in HD, which you can watch four of simultaneously with a mosaic picture-in-picture, multiple audio tracks to pick from and full DVR features like pause and rewind. They're also working on finally allowing in-market web streaming, so you can watch your local team online if you feel like it, not just on your TV.

If I actually liked baseball, I'd pretty hyped right about now. But I wonder if their pay model would be able to be applied anywhere else—would people pay for network programming (Hulu) if it had this kind of functionality? Or just go to torrents?[Alley Insider, MLB.TV]

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Mini Hydro Turbine concept could bring renewable energy production to your bathroom

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/mini-hydro-turbine-concept-could-bring-renewable-energy-producti/

Environmentalists would have you believe that leaving the faucet running while you brush your teeth puts an unnecessary drain on the environment. We always disagreed, and if Jin Woo Han's concept Mini Hydro Turbine ever goes into production we might finally have something to back up our argument. The device would capture the "free" energy of your tap to spin a little generator, in theory producing enough juice to charge up an electric toothbrush or shaver. That actually sounds somewhat reasonable, but Han's suggestion of powering your boiler with this thing is probably a bit optimistic. It would also take quite an optimist to think this could some day appear in a bathroom made of tiles and not pixels, but we'll keep on hoping; pairing this with a turbine toilet might enable us to take our homes completely off the grid -- or our bathrooms at least.

[Via Gadget Lab]

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Mini Hydro Turbine concept could bring renewable energy production to your bathroom originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG's new W53 SMART monitors pack more intelligence per pixel

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/lgs-new-w53-smart-monitors-pack-more-intelligence-per-pixel/

Just when we thought the desktop monitor market couldn't get any more staid, LG comes along and spices it up a little bit. The new W53 SMART Monitors series includes a few "smart" additions like ambient light detection for Auto Brightness adjustment (like some laptops have), a Cinema Mode for blacking out the rest of the screen when video is playing, a timer to remind you to take breaks (like right now, for instance... you feel yourself getting very sleepy...) and a proximity sensor to activate the monitor controls when your hand approaches the display, and hide them when you're not tweaking anything. Sizes range from 18.5- to 27-inches, and the models 21.5-inch and up do 1920 x 1080p Full HD at 16:9. The displays also offer contrast ratios up to 50,000:1, and 2ms response times. The lineup should hit worldwide this month.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

Filed under: Displays

LG's new W53 SMART monitors pack more intelligence per pixel originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brando's fun lovin' SATA HDD dock / stereo speaker / USB hub

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/brandos-fun-lovin-sata-hdd-dock-stereo-speaker-usb-hub/

Brando, known for its zany USB gadgets (and for playing Superman's father Jor-El) is back on the scene with a combination SATA HDD dock / stereo speaker / USB hub. This might not come with the laugh appeal of, say, the Buffalo USB speakers -- and it may not tell you the temperature at your desk -- but if you don't mind one of these ugmos cluttering up your workstation we're sure you'll be able to put it to good use. Features include: compatibility with both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA hard disks, two USB 2.0 ports, USB audio, three watt stereo speakers (with "rich timbre"), and volume control.Yours for a smooth $59.

Filed under: Storage

Brando's fun lovin' SATA HDD dock / stereo speaker / USB hub originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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