Adding WiFi to a kid’s tablet
# 2013-06-17 05:00:46, Hack a Day
[Mick] has been playing around with the VTech Innotab – a $70 tablet computer aimed at kids – for a while now. He’s successfully turned this tablet soon to be found at yard sales the world over into a Linux tablet and can play everything from those magical LucasArts SCUMM adventure games to ...JVC Kenwood – Space-saving compact audio system “NX-SA55″– 4 main speakers set on a cylinder give im...
# 2013-06-10 22:10:47, Akihabara News
JVC Kenwood is releasing a space-saving cylindrical compact audio system “NX-SA55″ in late June. Since the body is a pillar shape and there are 4 main speakers run by 4 amps set on the outside of the cylinder, impressive sounds are offered at any angle. A dock connecter for iPod/iPhone 4S (There...Thanko – 4.5mm thin biz card sized “Gokuusu” (Ultra-slim) 1,000mAh portable battery and 4GB USB memo...
# 2013-06-09 22:06:34, Akihabara News
Thanko just released a 4.5mm thin business card sized 1,000mAh portable battery and 4GB USB memory unit called the “Gokuusu (Ultra-slim) Battery 4.5mm”. In order for it to connect to various kinds of devices, 4 different connection adapters come with the product. Price: 2,980 yen (including tax)...PQI demos NFC-encrypted flash drive, offers different access modes via Android app
# 2013-06-09 13:01:00, Engadget
Sure, there are already plenty of cool options when it comes to encrypted flash drives, but what about one that uses NFC on your Android or even Windows 8 device to unlock it? PQI showed us one such implementation at Computex. Essentially, this NFC flash drive requires an NFC-enabled device to t...PQI unveils upcoming micro-USB OTG drives and accessories
# 2013-06-09 08:58:00, Engadget
Taiwanese flash memory specialist PQI had quite a big presence at Computex, and luckily for us, it also brought along several new products to show off. The biggest bunch from the lot were the company's new Connect 200 and Connect 300 series micro-USB OTG dongles, most of which offer memory expan...JTT – Rescue cable for micro USB – Feed power from one smartphone to another (Android OS 4.0 or late...
# 2013-06-07 00:02:01, Akihabara News
When your smartphone is running out of power, you will be able to steal some power from your friend’s smartphone if you have JTT’s “Rescue cable for micro USB”. Both ends of the cable have micro USB terminals. You can use it by setting the bigger side to a smartphone that will feed power and...Pioneer – CD audio system “X-HM51-S” and “X-HM21-S”– Gives many choices for how to play music: iPhon...
# 2013-06-04 22:54:30, Akihabara News
Pioneer is releasing 2 new CD audio systems: “X-HM51-S” and “X-HM21-S” in late June. They are compatible with USB connection, and can play music from iPhone/iPad/iPod, CD, USB memory, and AM/FM radio. The “X-HM51-S” model is also Bluetooth compliant so you can play music saved in Bluetoo...Modified iPhone charger installs malware
# 2013-06-03 07:30:00, TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
iOS may be susceptible to hacking via a malicious charger says a Black Hat briefing by Billy Lau, Yeongjin Jang and Chengyu Song. This approach uses a charger that looks like a standard charger, but has malicious software on it. When an iOS device is plugged into the charger, an attacker can bypas...Benchmarking USB transfer speeds
# 2013-06-03 05:00:40, Hack a Day
[Paul Stoffregen], creator of the Teensy series of microcontroller dev boards, noticed a lot of project driving huge LED arrays recently and decided to look into how fast microcontroller dev boards can receive data from a computer. More bits per second means more glowey LEDs, of course, so his ben...Panasonic – Bluetooth and AirPlay compliant CD stereo system “SC-PMX9″ that plays high-resolution au...
# 2013-05-29 22:50:21, Akihabara News
Panasonic is releasing a new CD stereo system – SC-PMX9 – that is able to play high resolution audio – higher than the CD audio source – such as 192khz 24bit FLAC, and play music saved in a PC or smartphone wirelessly. You are able to play high-resolution music downloaded online or saved in...Logicool – 9.3mm Ultra-thin USB wired keyboard “Logicool Illuminate Keyboard” featuring PerfectStrok...
# 2013-05-29 22:21:35, Akihabara News
Logicool is releasing a 9.3mm ultra-thin USB wired keyboard “Logicool Illuminate Keyboard” on June 7. The illumination intensity of the built-in backlight is adjustable. Since the keyboard is featured with the PerfectStroke key system, typing feels smoother and quieter than regular keyboards. ...Pioneer – Stylish Bluetooth compliant stereo system “X-SMC00BT-W”– 3 new colors of changeable front ...
# 2013-05-29 21:45:08, Akihabara News
Pioneer announced that they will release stylish Bluetooth compliant stereo system “X-SMC00BT-W” with changeable front panels for 3 new colors (champagne gold, glossy white, pearl pink) so that you can change your stereo system to match your mood or interior. In March, Pioneer announced the “X...I-O DATA –“ED-HB” series security USB memory stick – Use buttons on the stick to lock and unlock acc...
# 2013-05-28 22:53:01, Akihabara News
I-O DATA is releasing 3 models (4GB, 8GB, 16GB) of the “ED-HB” series security USB memory stick. They will be available in early July, with the 16GB model only available on request. There has been USB memory that supports software password authentication, however these sticks cannot be used with...How the Army Fit a Suitcase-Sized Battery Charger into a Shoebox
# 2013-05-27 05:00:00, Gizmodo
Nothing's worse than a dead battery—except maybe if you run out of juice while on patrol in the backwoods of Afghanistan. But until now, US forces have had to lug around a huge and heavy charger. Not anymore. Army research has just shrunk a mobile charging station small enough for any soldier to c...Pioneer – Blu-ray disk player built-in sound system –“MCS-434″
# 2013-05-27 01:38:34, Akihabara News
Pioneer is releasing a built-in blu-ray disk player sound system – “MCS-434″ – in late June. It’s a set of 1 blu-ray disk receiver, 2 front speakers, center speaker, 2 sound speakers, and remote control. It features Pioneer’s original virtual sound field technology called “Virtual 3D S...Century –“Early Morning Dynamite” USB Alarm clock – Wake up with a bang!
# 2013-05-26 21:06:33, Akihabara News
At online store, Sirobako.com, run by Century, the “Early Morning Dynamite” USB Alarm clock was released. Not only is it a regular alarm clock, but you can also play an exciting game with this alarm clock. The game is that you need to choose which one of the 4 wires needs to be cut (pulled [...]Vintage meets future: importing photos to an iPad from a floppy disk
# 2013-05-26 07:45:00, TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
The iPad's Camera Connection Kit is a remarkably talented accessory. With its standard USB connector plus a bit of ingenuity, clever folks have found all sorts of things to connect that would not ordinarily be expected to connect: headsets, keyboards and a variety of storage devices. You can even ...DN-84527 and DN-84528 Shanghai Donya new Smart Charger
# 2013-05-25 22:46:18, Akihabara News
If you are looking for a powerful and versatile solution to charge all your USB powered goodies, Shanghai Donya new DN-84527 Smart Charger is exactly what you were looking for! The DN-84527 does only one thing, give juice to your USB devices, and is capable to accommodate up to 7 devices at once inc...Add external power to any USB hub
# 2013-05-25 11:01:37, Hack a Day
[Andrew] was getting some poor performance from a couple of USB devices he had connected through an unpowered hub. This is a problem because the hub prevents devices from negotiating with the host controller for more current. He fixed it by adding an external power supply to his USB hub. In this ca...Toshiba – External HDD “CANVIO DESK” 1TB/2TB/3TB model – Fast and large, place it horizontally or ve...
# 2013-05-23 21:39:21, Akihabara News
Toshiba is announcing external HDD “CANVIO DESK” – 1TB/2TB/3TB models. The 2TB model is already out, while the 1TB and 3TB models will be out on May 25. Since “CANVIO DESK” is USB3.0 compliant, it’s able to transfer data 10 times faster than USB2.0 compliant HDD. You can connect it to yo...Muji – Bluetooth compliant speaker built-in charging station –“BSSJT-MJ”
# 2013-05-23 01:18:10, Akihabara News
Muji just released a bluetooth compliant speaker built-in charging station “BSSJT-MJ”. There are 2 USB ports for charging smartphones under the station. Because it has a bluetooth compliant speaker, you can play music saved in your smartphone by connecting wirelessly. Price: ¥5,900 (including t...
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