Take a look at these Eyez

If you’re looking for a different way of capturing your memories, you might want to take a look at these Eyez.
Embedded into a pair of stylish frames, this new product form ZionEyez is capable of recording HD at 720p @30fps onto its internal 8GB flash memory, which can later be transferred onto a computer via microUSB, Bluetooth or straight into your smartphone through Wi-Fi. Live streaming to your favorite social networking site also possible, which should find favor with a lot of consumers.
Its wide-angled fixed focus lens rests on the frame’s right hand side, and is barely visible. It also features a discreet microphone which is mounted on the glasses’ arm and records audio at 128kb/s. Battery life is estimated at approximately 3 hours.
Moreover, the glass is interchangeable and users will have a choice between clear or shaded tones. Eyez can be fitted with prescription lenses as well, which caters to virtually every optic need.

How does this open up new ways of recording your memories? Well, now you can actually enjoy the moment while you record it, and everything is captured from a more authentic perspective – your perspective. You no longer have to view live action through a screen as you record, and having your hands free allows you unprecedented freedom.
Obviously, Eyez creative applications shall be left to your fancy, but this product definitely opens up a wealth of imaginative possibilities.

Source: Zion Eyez via Gizmag

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Facebook rolls out facial recognition feature without notifying users that it’s on by default

Facebook hasn’t had the best track record when it comes to privacy concerns, and a new feature isn’t about to buck that trend. Facebook has rolled out its suggest tag feature, which uses newly developed facial recognition software to tag people. The official blog post on the Facebook blog explains the process: “Because photos are such an important part of Facebook, we want to be sure you know exactly how tag suggestions work: When you or a friend upload new photos, we use face recognition software—similar to that found in many photo editing tools—to match your new photos to other photos you’re tagged in. We group similar photos together and, whenever possible, suggest the name of the friend in the photos.” Not all of us are comfortable in being tagged in photos, and the fact that Facebook is pushing your friends to tag you is a little bit disconcerting, especially when the feature is turned on by default. Security site Sophos comments that “many people feel distinctly uncomfortable about a site like Facebook learning what they look like, and using that information without their permission.” We agree. Users should opt-in to any new features that any social networking site rolls out (especially when it involves making private information public) instead of opting-out instead. The site also lays down a list of things you need to do to opt-out of the feature. We’ve linked it below for your perusal.
Source: Sophos

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Google sued over Chromebook name

In a delicious piece of irony, Google is being sued by a Salt-Lake City-based company named ISYS that manufactures notebooks for Google’s own Chrome OS, with the aim of stopping the crew from Mountain View from marketing their own Chrome OS notebooks as Chromebooks. ISYS makes custom built PCs designed to run on Chrome OS, and according to them, has been working to get the ChromiumPC trademark for the past 18 months. They contest that Google’s “Chromebook” and “Chromebox” terms are too similar to their own trademark. According to a report on PCMag, ISYS also contends that Google originally sought to call its Web-based netbooks the “Speedbook,” but switched to Chromebook after discovering the Speedbook mark was already taken. Google then filed “unnecessary extensions of time” on the ChromiumPC trademark application before introducing its Chromebooks at a May 11 press event. Xi3′s ChromiumPC was unveiled on May 23.
Source: PCMag

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Globe officially launches 4G USB stick and Samsung Galaxy S II, up to 10 Mbps speeds promised

After two months from the commercial rollout of their HSPA+, Globe has launched two consumer products that take advantage of the 4G technology – the Tonino Lamborghini broadband stick and the Samsung Galaxy S II – last night at the Heritage Hotel. The two products leverages the 4G mobile technology that Globe is offering to its customers that promises internet speeds as fast as 10 Mbps. Globe has apparently partnered with the famed Italian car maker Lamborghini in the express purpose of touting the achievable speeds of the Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini. The stick is currently the fastest mobile broadband stick in the country today, and is available for postpaid subscribers for only Php 2,199 per month.

Globe is also the first network operator to bring the HSPA+ enabled Samsung Galaxy S II to the country, which is able to use the newly minted 4G network of Globe. The Samsung Galaxy S II is exclusively available to Globe subscribers for free under My SuperSurf Plan 3799 starting June 27.

We were able to sit down with Peter Bithos, Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business and asked him point blank why Globe used the comparatively slower 4G technology HSPA+ when their main competitor, Smart, is using LTE which is much faster than HSPA+. “First off, we’re going to use both technologies. This isn’t a standards war. But why did we choose this one first? It’s because this one allows existing 3G customers to get faster speeds. Your existing 3G device will log-on to the HSPA+ network, but it will not log-on to an LTE network.” He then adds “we decided to listen to our customers and chose this standard, and while it may be slower on the theoretical side, but it helps our customers today, and they don’t have to upgrade their devices.” Globe is aggressively expanding their 4G network, and it seems that they have more tricks up their sleeves when it comes to 4G. We tried to pry more information from Bithos about Globe’s other plans for 4G devices and LTE rollout, but we weren’t able to get a definitive answer aside from a coy “soon” from him.

We did our own speedtest on a Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini on a netbook, but the speed was underwhelming, as you can see on the picture above. While this speed is way faster than my regular, wired home line, it’s still fell a bit short of the promised speeds. A Globe exec told me that this is because of a number of factors, including multiple units present in the same venue stressing the system at once. We’re going to post a more exhaustive review of the speeds once we get our hands on our own review units.

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HTC’s launching the Sensation and Wildfire S on the 15th, we’ll be there

Kiddies, if you’re interested with what the new Sensation and Wildfire S is bringing to the smartphone table, you need to check our Twitter feed and lock in your browsers to the website on the evening of the 15th, or if the venue proves to be WiFi-less, the morning of the 16th to check out pictures of the launch party, the units and our first impressions.

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Arma 2 goes free; penny pinchers rejoice

Arma 2, Bohemia Interactive’s military simulation masterpiece is heading to the free-ninetynine space. Players will now be able to download the game and play with their homies for free with a few caveats – namely no single-player campaign, user mods and HD gaming, which we’re assuming is support for higher resolutions. Everything else from the game will survive the free transition, including access to dozens of weapons and vehicles, free dedicated servers and realistic gameplay. There’s no firm date yet, but the deets on Bohemia’s page say that it’s coming June 2011, so it won’t be long now.
[Thanks for the tip, Carlo!]
Source: Bohemia Interactive

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Asura’s Wrath is crazy, finger-punchingly good

Why yes, that IS a Buddha statue with a gun

It’s rare thing indeed when we take interest in a console title (especially since we’re mostly PC gamers here) but once in a while an upcoming game is unique enough to catch our attention. In the case of the upcoming game from Capcom, Asura’s Wrath, it’s the intense craziness and sheer WTF-ness that ensues during the entire game. Don’t believe us? Check out the trailer below.
In case you missed that, let us summarize it for you: a gigantic, planet-sized Buddha-like boss attempts to crush Asura with his finger. Seriously, this game feels like it was designed by a guy high on LSD, and we’re loving it. The game is part Devil May Cry, part Heavy Rain with its insane QTE (quick time events) and it may even make us buy a shiny new console when it comes out. The game will be available for the XBOX 360 and PS3, and will come out in 2012 (if the earth hasn’t imploded yet).

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Put an end to losing your lens cap

Have you ever lost your lens cap? My personal count is 3 (and counting)…but perhaps I’ll never have to worry about this ever again.
Say hello to what could possibly be one of the most useful accessories of all time: the Camera Lens Cap Holder.
Invented by Mark Stevenson, the lens cap holder attaches to the strap of your camera or bag (as seen in the photo above). It locks on using the same mechanism of fastening the cap to the lens itself, via a “circular recess” and “friction fit”.
According to the inventor, there will be ten sizes available:

52mm, 55mm, 72mm & 77mm for Nikon, Pentax, Fujifilm, Sony, Pro-series and vintage lenses
46mm, 58mm & 67mm for M4/3, Cannon and Nikon lenses
40.5mm, 49mm & 62mm for M4/3, Olympus and vintage lenses
Each cap holder can hold three or four different lens cap sizes.  One side holds two sizes, the opposite side holds up to two other sizes.  When threaded onto a neck strap, only one size may be used at a time.

Since his patent is still currently pending, Stevenson is asking for donations to his project (although his target has already been reached).
If you would like to learn more, donate, or put in an order, visit the following sites:
Camera Cap Holder
Camera Lens Cap Holder at Kickstarter

Source: Kickstarter

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