Tuesday 27 March 2007
Ps3 Controllers
The playstation 3 controllers compared to the ps2 versions have alot of things in common. There both black, and have the traditional cross, circle, and square, a start and select button, a R1, R2, L1, and L2 button, all in the same place. However to not worry that the controller has not evolved into something better!! The new controllers have wireless bluetooth connection, plus they hold sensors so you can add a Wii feel to certain games, for example driving games you can use the controller as kind of a wheel. However unlike other consoles including previous playstations and xbox, and xbox 360, there is now no vibration funtion. Bummer. However they recon its because it ruins the motion detector, and personally I would prefer the motion gadget.
Wednesday 21 March 2007
Road Safety
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6461831.stm
Due to German research, there has been an invention, to help road safety. This peice of technology, will be used on cars and bikes, and if they go past oils, stop and jams, or have any accidents, a wireless wave threw the internet will hit following cars.. up to a mile!! Through a screen on the dash board, or on your mobile phone! Impessive, the expense hasn't been proccessed yet, but im betting it'l be expensive. Clever though, for the sound alert isn't as lound when the driver is going fast, or is doin quick turns, but will only light up, wear-as if the driver is going slow, the sound will be loud, and there will be a more in-deph warning. Good stuff!
Due to German research, there has been an invention, to help road safety. This peice of technology, will be used on cars and bikes, and if they go past oils, stop and jams, or have any accidents, a wireless wave threw the internet will hit following cars.. up to a mile!! Through a screen on the dash board, or on your mobile phone! Impessive, the expense hasn't been proccessed yet, but im betting it'l be expensive. Clever though, for the sound alert isn't as lound when the driver is going fast, or is doin quick turns, but will only light up, wear-as if the driver is going slow, the sound will be loud, and there will be a more in-deph warning. Good stuff!
Tuesday 20 March 2007
Violent Video Games
Ok... so I play violent games.. all the time.. and I have killed 3 people. Im just joking of course.. Games dont make you want to kill. Ok you here on the news every year or so.. someone killed someone else because of a game. Clearly there just mad men, of course if any one killed anyone there nut cases. Why play violent games? They push games to the edge, you get to do things you wouldnt usually do.. if a game was about putting the kettle on it wouldnt be that fun. Plus!! Not to mention that playing on violent games gets out your anger, and makes you stop taking life so seriously.
SO!! if I kill somone, or go crazy or whatever, arrest me and say there you go.. but im not a nut case. I just enjoy a bit of fake blood spread!!
We watch violent films, so why not play violent games?
SO!! if I kill somone, or go crazy or whatever, arrest me and say there you go.. but im not a nut case. I just enjoy a bit of fake blood spread!!
We watch violent films, so why not play violent games?
Virtual World
Ok, so if your fed up with your life at the momend and you want to be someone else.. then why don't you go on something which is growing rapidly... Virtual World's. Such as Second life... You can be whoever you want to be, and do whatever you say, which is fantastic, although to keep this a business, in the real world.. there are too many pop-ups to not be annoyed!!! It is used for pleasure, and connecting to people around the world.. with play custimation, world building, and site seeing, the system and ideas into the game are pritty convincingly fun!! However the ultimate question is... how sad are you? If very it is for you.
For a fairly decent review... http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1306196,00.asp which also includes information on other multiplayer virtual worlds, for example The Sims online.
For a fairly decent review... http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1306196,00.asp which also includes information on other multiplayer virtual worlds, for example The Sims online.
Tuesday 6 March 2007
Ipod Phone
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4223938.stm
What this gadget called "Rokr"??!!
So the majority of the population around the world have a phone, and large amounts of people have some sort of MP3, and many, and ipod of some kind. However, not everyone has both rolled into one... untill now.
Apple have now reveiled the new Ipod phone, which is developed by Motarola for Apple, with abilities to call, and text people, and to video and take pictues, whilst listening to your favourite tracks. However, at the momment, with a standard 512 memory card, you can only have 100 songs, and you cannot increase the amount of songs even with a bigger card. The bbc site explains that Carsten Schmidt, European manager for Motorala's retail operations say's "There will be more coming with higher memory".
For now Rokr will only be able to download music via USB connection, from p.c to phone.. and will not be used with Itunes but just by simple dragging and dropping onto a folder.. which some might say it's easier, but ultimately it means that the music you put on is harder to syncronise, and to put in a decent order, and it will mean that the phone will be more like the rubbish (in my opinion ipod shuffle)... However, it is early days and things can only get better, and with Apple, things usually do.
The phone looks great with a colour-screen, and a silver frame, with high quality stereo speakers, and included is a VGA quality camera!!
The colour-screen gadget is silver, has stereo speakers and has a VGA quality camera onboard. This denies all rumours which I have heard, that the ipod phone cannot do more than phone and text and listen to music. However, a good negative point is that if the phone is like an ipod, the phone will run out of battery, and fast.
Overall, although the ipod phone or Rokr isn't completely up-to-date with a new technology standard, it will be improved, and at a reasonable £136 pounds (however, buyers must commit to a two year contract) in most phone shops, it not a bad buy. It is already out in america, and it will be out in UK soon... hopefully.
What this gadget called "Rokr"??!!
So the majority of the population around the world have a phone, and large amounts of people have some sort of MP3, and many, and ipod of some kind. However, not everyone has both rolled into one... untill now.
Apple have now reveiled the new Ipod phone, which is developed by Motarola for Apple, with abilities to call, and text people, and to video and take pictues, whilst listening to your favourite tracks. However, at the momment, with a standard 512 memory card, you can only have 100 songs, and you cannot increase the amount of songs even with a bigger card. The bbc site explains that Carsten Schmidt, European manager for Motorala's retail operations say's "There will be more coming with higher memory".
For now Rokr will only be able to download music via USB connection, from p.c to phone.. and will not be used with Itunes but just by simple dragging and dropping onto a folder.. which some might say it's easier, but ultimately it means that the music you put on is harder to syncronise, and to put in a decent order, and it will mean that the phone will be more like the rubbish (in my opinion ipod shuffle)... However, it is early days and things can only get better, and with Apple, things usually do.
The phone looks great with a colour-screen, and a silver frame, with high quality stereo speakers, and included is a VGA quality camera!!
The colour-screen gadget is silver, has stereo speakers and has a VGA quality camera onboard. This denies all rumours which I have heard, that the ipod phone cannot do more than phone and text and listen to music. However, a good negative point is that if the phone is like an ipod, the phone will run out of battery, and fast.
Overall, although the ipod phone or Rokr isn't completely up-to-date with a new technology standard, it will be improved, and at a reasonable £136 pounds (however, buyers must commit to a two year contract) in most phone shops, it not a bad buy. It is already out in america, and it will be out in UK soon... hopefully.
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