DIY Videoblog prompter
Now this is using the ol’ noodle. Max Rottersman had a dilemma in trying to make his videoblog look less amateurish by using a teleprompter. He’d investigated 2nd hand systems on E-bay but some of the prices were a bit steep. Eventually he designed his own with old CD-ROM cases no less!
Now if he can just build these on mass and sell them on E-bay……
Inmarsat launch satellite for broadband services.
Inmarsat has successfully launched their Inmarsat-4 (I-4) satellite that will go into a geosationary orbit above the Indian Ocean covering Europe, Africa, Middle East, Indian subcontinent, Asia Pacific & Western Australia.
The press release claims that this will give users of the service, 3G type connectivity with speeds of 432Kbit/s.
The Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service is an IP and circuit-switched service that will offer voice telephony and a sophisticated range of high-bandwidth services, including Internet access, videoconferencing & LAN.
A second satellite will be laucnhed later this year to give a total coverage of up to 85% of the world’s land mass.
Now that’s connected…..
Top listing in Google!!
Wow! I can’t believe it. I was demoing the new xHTML search on Google to someone today using shane williamson as the search criteria and blow me away if it didn’t return my blog as the top entry!
I remember the days when I was on page 3 of the search returns!
Well it may mean nothing to you, but I felt something 
Google soft launches mobile search page.
Finally! JKontherun has pointed out that Google has a mobile info page for how mobile devices can use it’s services. The xHTML search is excellent on the Motorola A1000 I’m currently using.
http://mobile.google.com/mobilesearch.html
Looks like they’ve added an i-mode version recently too.
Mobile retro!
American’s love – hate relationship with mobile phones.
Cellular-News has an interesting article about the relationship American’s are having with their mobile devices. Like any relationship this has its ups and downs, but 42% want laws that prevent people using mobile devices in museums, movies & restaurants. Bring it on! 
Some other tid bits:
- 80% said the cell phone made their lives "easier"
- Only 80% agree phones are a major safety hazard when used whilst driving (it is still legal in the majority of US states to use the mobile whilst driving).
- 64% of those surveyed were somewhat or very concerned that using a cell phone made them vulnerable to the theft of Social Security, bank account and other personal identification numbers!?!?!?
- 49% of those who do not own any technology (cell phones, computers, PDAs, VCRs, digital video players and recorders, and Internet access at home) say it is better to stay away from buying new technology all together.
The survey was conducted by the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research.
J Allard’s keynote @ the GDC a must see.
If you are an individual or company that specialises in building entertainment content then viewing J Allard’s keynote address is a must see.
Allard presents a new exciting world in PC & console game development, but the themes & topics he discusses are relevant across all mediums. The "HD era" as he describes it is about a new mind set to how people are using & interacting with online content.
This is a mobile phone.
Ladies and gentlemen, the 7 megapixel Samsung SCH-V770 Anycall…..
Convergence beyond all comprehension….
The future of mobile phones
Nearly got it……! Companies are maddeningly trying to work out how to make mobile screens larger without getting the devices to turn into notebook lookalikes.
Gizmodo has discovered a blog on this device that projects the screen image onto a surface instead of an LCD. Although you still must use a control on the device to use the interface.
Now all we need is for this device to be merged with this table’s functinality from Microsoft’s Research Fest and then you’ve done it!
Shocking new toy laser tag!
I think to many people have been watching reruns of the Jams Bond film "Never Say Never Again" where the evil mastermind plays Bond at a game that electrocutes the losing player.
Gadetryblog has picked up on this little marvel where the kiddies get an electric shock when they are hit by the laser tag game. The weapon gives the holder a mild shock, so you can just imagine seeing these guys hiding behind a tree and throwing away their weapon when they get hit.
Now I want this feature on mobile devices for when users are answering calls in movie theatres 
Universal Convergence 