i.TV
i.TV is a very cool iPhone application. i.TV shows you information on movies and TV shows. i.TV also lets you see and modify your Netflix queue (Both the disc and instant queues).
i.TV relatively recently added the ability to schedule recordings on TiVo DVRs. I have used this a few times. There is one thing that I would like to see added is the ability to set the priority of the recording request. Currently, any request made through i.TV will not be scheduled if there is any conflict.
Kodak EasyShare W1020
We bought a couple of of Kodak EasyShare W1020
picture frames for gifts. These are 10″ picture frames that can, in addition to displaying photos from memory cards, can display photos from flickr and KodakGallery. We wanted to use these frames as a way to share pictures with family members.
The initial setup of the frame was pretty straight forward. Once you turned on the frame, it detected all of the wireless networks. When you select one, and enter the password, it waits for a PC or Mac that has the Kodak software installed. When you install it, you will be able to configure various channels.
The problem that I had was getting flickr to work. The firmware that was initially installed has support for rss photos feeds. I was never able to get any of the rss feeds from my sets to work. But the built in flickr feeds worked fine.
I noticed that the frame tried to update its firmware, but the upgrade failed. There isn’t a menu option to manullay upgrade the firmware, so I just tried to power cycle it. On the next boot the firmware upgrade was successful (version from 10/2008)
links for 2007-07-24
Binary marble adding machine
Now this is cool. This is a 6-bit binary wooden adding machine counts using marbles. The video is pretty amazing. A lot of work was put into this.
[via MAKE: Blog]
iPhone Walkthrough
Apple has posted an iPhone guided tour video on their web site. I like it a lot, but I am still unsure of the usability with out any tactile feedback. Also I am concerned about the screen getting scratched. In addition to those two concerns, I don’t want to switch to AT&T for cell service.
[via The Macalope]
Crystal Weather Station
This is a cool looking weather station. The Crystal Weather Station has laser engraved 3D icons in crystal. One of the coolest things about this clock is that you can switch between temperature and clock mode by waving you hand over the clock.
[via Engadget]
links for 2007-05-04
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Reclaim some disk space while saving documentation on a compresses disk image
SNL/Steve Jobs on the iPhone
This is pretty funny:
[via TUAW]
SlingCatcher
It looks like Sling Media will be coming out with a product that I find pretty interesting (And that I mentioned before.) The SlingCatcher is a device that you connect to a wireless or ethernet network and your TV. This will display the video that is being “broadcast” by a Slingbox.
I would use something like this to view the TiVo Series3 that is downstairs on our TV in the bedroom (This would allow us to not have to use the horrible UI on the Comcast Motorola DVR.) I am sure that the and satellite providers aren’t going to like this product.
[via Engadget HD]
DIY baby rocker
This is great. Someone took the motor from a microwave oven and is using it to rock a baby chair. It would be fun to make something like this before the baby comes.
[via MAKE: Blog]
