Boston Dynamics’ Sand Flea Robot

Boston Dynamics is showing off their newest innovation with this video of their Sand Flea Jumping Robot in action. It looks like a flask with wheels, or one of those RC cars that can flip end over end and keep wheeling, but the Sand Flea is so much more:

Sand Flea is an 11-lb robot with one trick up its sleeve: Normally it drives like an RC car, but when it needs to it can jump 30 feet into the air. An onboard stabilization system keeps it oriented during flight to improve the view from the video uplink and to control landings.

While the Sand Flea is currently in development for use in military applications, I’ll be surprised if RC cars don’t integrate the awesome jumping feature into their own models in the near future.

COOLPIX S9200

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18x optical zoom in a slim, compact body

The versatile reach and range of an 18x optical zoom NIKKOR lens with 25 mm wide-angle to 450 mm super-telephoto coverage^* is skillfully squeezed it into a slim, stylish form that fits comfortably in the hand.

• * 35mm format equivalent.

Backside illumination CMOS image sensor and Lens-shift VR

The imaging power of a 16.0 effective-megapixel Backside illumination CMOS image sensor works seamlessly with Lens-shift VR image stabilization, even when using the super-telephoto end of the zoom lens to produce beautiful pictures, whether capturing the magnificence of an open vista, or zooming in for a close-up portrait.

Full 1080p HD movie recording with stereo sound

Record full 1080p HD movies with stereo sound at the press of a button. You can set the camera to apply Special effects and operate the 18x optical zoom while recording to better realize your vision for the scene. Create highlight digest movies^* with the Movie editing function. And a built-in HDMI mini connector enables output to your HDTV.^**

• * You can omit unwanted action from your movies by pressing the pause button while recording
• ** HDMI cable available separately

• Other features

  • EXPEED C2 image processing engine
  • High-speed continuous shooting at approx. 6 fps
  • 360°/180° Easy panorama mode
  • Eye-Fi card support
  • Special effects available when shooting pictures or movies
  • Filter effects available for stored images
  • USB charging via Charging AC adapter (supplied) or PC
  • Auto composite night shooting
  • Macro shooting from as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.)
  • 3D photography

NOKIA LUMIA 900

Size	Dimensions	127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm, 90 cc
	Weight	160 grams
General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
	Announced	2012, January
	Status	Soon to hit Markets
Display	Type	AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches (~217 ppi pixel density)
	Extra	-- Nokia ClearBlack display
Ringtones	Type	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Customization	3.5 mm Audio jack- Loudspeaker
	Vibration	Yes
Data	GPRS	Yes
	HSCSD
	EDGE	Yes
	3G
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
	Infrared port
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0
Features	OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
	Games	Yes and downloadable
	Colors	Black, cyan
	Camera	8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flash - Geo-tagging - 720p@30fps Video - 1 MP Secondary Camera
		-- MicroSIM card support only - SNS integration - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player - Document viewer/editor - Video/photo editor - Voice memo/command/dial - Predictive text input
Memory	PhoneBook	Unlimited
	Call Records	Practically unlimited
	Card Slot	No
	Shared Memory	16GB internal storage and 512 MB RAM
	Extra	-1.4 GHz scorpion processor - Qualcomm APQ8055 Snapdragon
Battery	Type	Standard battery, Li-Ion 1830 mAh (BP-6EW)
	Talk-Time	7 hours
	Stand-By	300 hours

Edifier. S5.1

In true Edifier tradition, the S5.1 Super Theater Desktop 


system offers levels of detail, neutrality, and surround 


imaging beyond anything else imagined in this premium


 category, with unrivaled high-end performance and


 superb finish. Each system is carefully sculptured and


 acoustically engineered to a remarkable standard of


 excellence that makes this ensemble stand out from


 the crowd. The Edifier S5.1 Super Theater System is


 simply a superb listening experience and a


 sophisticated complement to the decor of any room in the home. 




Features:

All MDF wood enclosures, including the satellites. Magnetically shielded drivers, no need to worry about the screen nearby. 8 inch Long-Throw super woofer with 90W RMS high power output amplifier. 4 inch mid-range driver and 3/4 inch cloth dome tweeter in every satellite. Micro-Computer controlled, digital volume IC. VFD wide displayer, Infrared remote controller and front panel key controls. Volume fade-in and fade-out when power is switched on/off. Flash memory to save the adjusted system value. High-power drive, with high-current Toroidal ring transformer. 6.1 channel inputs, Dolby Digital (AC-3) ready, DTS ready, can be updated to EX6.1 system. More details at: http://www.edifier.com/eng2005/product/s0001_00.htm

M16 rifle

The M16 (officially Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16) is the United States military designation for the AR-15 rifle adapted for semi-automatic, three-round burst and full-automatic fire. Colt purchased the rights to the AR-15 from ArmaLite, and currently uses that designation only for semi-automatic versions of the rifle. The M16 fires the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge. The rifle entered United States Army service and was deployed for jungle warfare operations in South Vietnam in 1963, becoming the U.S. military's standard service rifle of the Vietnam War by 1969, replacing the M14 rifle in that role. The U.S. Army retained the M14 in CONUS, Europe, and South Korea until 1970. Since the Vietnam War, the M16 rifle family has been the primary service rifle of the U.S. armed forces.

The M16 has also been widely adopted by other militaries around the world. Total worldwide production of M16-style weapons since the design's inception has been approximately 8 million, making it the most-produced firearm of its caliber. As of 2010, the M16 is being phased out in the United States Army, and is being replaced by the M4 carbine, which is itself a shortened derivative of the M16A2. In US Army service, the M16 could be supplemented by the Individual Carbine beginning in 2014 if procurement of a new weapon is attained, if funds allow. All other US services would stay with current M16s and M4 series weapons.

The M16 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed assault rifle, with a rotating bolt, actuated by direct impingement gas operation. The rifle is made of steel, 7075 aluminum alloy, composite plastics and polymer materials.

Android Now Makes Up 43 Percent Of US Smartphone Market

According to research firm Neilsen, Google’s Android OS now accounts for 43 percent of the US smartphone market for quarter three of 2011, and increase from the 39 percent share in the second quarter.

Apple’s iOS device are apparently in second place with a 28 percent share, around what it was in the previous quarter, whilst RIM’s BlackBerry has dropped down from 20 percent in quarter 2 to 18 percent in quarter three.

The report also says that Apple is still the top smartphone vendor in the US over all, in terms of total devices sold to date that run Apple’s iOS, although this may change in the future as we heard the other day thatHTC sold more smartphone than apple  for the same period.

Source:http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/android-now-makes-up-43-percent-of-us-smartphone-market-03-11-2011/

Posted by: Vikash kumar

Android Powered i’m Watch Features Unveiled

 If you are looking forward to the launch of the world first true smart watch you will be pleased to know its creators have now released a quick demonstration video revealing a few more of the watches features and functions.

The has been designed to connect to iPhone, Android and all possible future smartphones allowing you to touch, drag, swipe or pinch its touchscreen to navigate and use the applications. It can also be used as a  powerful speakerphone, leaving the hands free for more important or amusing tasks. Watch the video after the jump to see it in more detail.

The i’m watch will be powered by a a Freescale IMX233 application processor and equipped with a 1.54 inch TFT touchscreen display with a resolution of 200 x 200 pixels and fitted with 4GB of built in storage, 64MB of RAM.  Its internal battery 450mAh Li-Po battery will provide about three hours on speakerphone use or up two days in standby.

Source:http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/android-powered-i%E2%80%99m-watch-features-unveiled-video-04-11-2011/

Posted by: Vikash Kumar