
Ever hear a song on the radio or in a store that you like but don't know the title? Verizon's V CAST SongID can listen to it and tell you what it is. Aside from visual voicemail and convergence (ala iPhone) this is a pretty innovative way to use your phone. I hope we see more ways in which our devices can help us interact with the real world, instead of keeping us apart from it.
It is a bit heavy on the live action and a light on the actual transforming but I am assuming that is because they are still working on many of the effects scenes.
Throw it in your camera and upload your photos whenever you get to a wi-fi hotspot.
This concept product that may soon be sold works like this: 24 hours before the date you set the interior surface of the ring will warm to 120º F for approximately 10 seconds, and continue to warm up every hour, on the hour, all day.
I love this quote:
I got two of 'em." says Jon Harshmen, "Well, I got one actually-my wife got me the other one." Holding up his hands to show both rings he says, "Anniversary and Birthday, baby. It's like a hand gun. Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it."
Some interesting art applications...
Mark my words: if you can get your hands on mass quantities of this toy before Christmas you will be able to make a pretty penny. I would bet that for each Pleo you buy at $200 you will be able to make at minimum 100% profit.
Not only does IGN review games but also gadgets, movies, music and more.
Yet another reason to want a Mac. Bricksmith is a library of every LEGO piece and a program for building with them.
While the HD TiVo may still be aways off (mid 2006?), its nice to see they are still making progress - finally coming up with a solution to the overlapping programs problem. I can't wait for the HD TiVo which will supposedly have dual tuners and utilize the still in spec stage multistream CableCARD.