Wednesday
Apr292015

You can play classic MS-DOS games in tweets

Here’s a special treat on Twitter. If you paste URLs of the MS-DOS games Internet Archive has up into a tweet, you’ll be able to play it right from the tweet. You will have to view the embedded game on web version of Twitter. Hello time suck, we meet again. Enjoy!

Source: Wired

Wednesday
Apr292015

TomTom enters the action camera market with Bandit for $499

TomTom's entry into the connected action camera market is the TomTom Bandit. The TomTom Bandit is the first ever camera to come with a built-in media server, eliminating the need to download footage before editing it.  The camera works with a companion app, making it possible to create and share videos in a matter of minutes, simply by shaking a smartphone.

“We know that the biggest frustration people have with action cameras today is the time and effort it takes to edit,” says Jocelyn Vigreux, President of TomTom, Inc. “With TomTom Bandit we’ve cut the editing time down from hours to minutes - all it takes is a shake!”

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Tuesday
Apr282015

Livescribe adds Android support

If you’re an Android user and have been waiting for Livescribe support, it’s finally coming your way. There’s now a Livescribe+ Preview Edition app on Android. It’ll work on devices running KitKat or higher. To use your Livescribe 3 or Livescribe 3 Pro, you’ll also need to install Livescribe Link Preview Edition for Bluetooth pairing purposes. For those who haven't gotten to used the accessory, the If you don’t have a Livescribe yet but want one, the company is offering a US$25 discount for both devices: $130 for the Livescribe 3 and $175 for Livescribe 3 Pro.

Source: Livescribe | Via: Engadget

Tuesday
Apr282015

UltraTuner uses your Apple Watch to tune your guitar

If you want to bring your guitar tuning skills into the digital age, IK Multimedia will help you with that with their UltraTuner app for iOS. The app will show note information onto your Apple Watch while you tune your axe. If you want full visibility, the app comes with a Stage mode. In this mode, you’ll see a chromatic tuner on your smartwatch. The company boasts that the app is 10 times more accurate than mechanical strobe options (down to +/- 100th of a cent).

Source: IK Multimedia | Via: Engadget | Download: Apple App Store ($5.79)