The legendary Capcom game, the one that you could’nt stop playing when you were a kid, has arrived to iPhone: Street Fighter IV.
“Playing Is Believing!” says the description in the App Store. Believing that this game will work smoothly in iPhone, indeed, seems like an idea that doesn’t match with other game experiences. But so far, the user’s response to this game is quite favorable.
Wait to hear this: The game has a Multiplayer option using Bluetooth. HA!
Here are the features presented:
- Fight as eight Street Fighter characters in seven different environments.
- Full move sets including Unique Attacks, Special Moves, Focus Attacks, Super Combos and Ultra Combos.
- For a true arcade experience, battle head-to-head on Bluetooth against friends and foes alike.
- Robust “Dojo” boot camp transforms neophytes into Street Fighter masters in five in-depth lessons.
- Customize the controls for your style of play. Move the buttons anywhere you want on the screen and set the level of transparency.
- Unleash super moves with a tap of the “SP” button, or toggle it off from the “Options” menu if you want to enter the button combo manually.
- Four levels of difficulty.
- Cost? U$S9,99
You thought that these guys could never be together in one single place? You were wrong. Texas Instrument developed WiLink 7.0, a microchip that includes the possibilities to receive and transmit WLAN 802.11n, GPS, Bluetooth and FM.
This chip (65nm) seems like the perfect solution for notebooks, netbooks, cellphones and any other device that is intended to contain any of these features. The simplicity that can bring to these devices can be represented in numbers:
- 30% less in production costs.
- 50% space saving, considering that you will need separate chips for each technology.
- Includes internal mechanisms that will prevent for the FM, or any other transmission, to be interfered by other hardware.
- Includes Bluetooth Low-Energy support.
The product will be presented in the Mobile World Congress 2010 (Barcelona, Spain). And the company will have OEM devices built with this chip.
They are expecting to have implemented this chip in some market hardware by the end of the year.
I’m know I’m not the only one that has stepped out and saw someone talking to them only to discover that instead of talking to me, they are talking to someone inside an ear piece. You don’t discover this until you look like a fool doing the smile and nod, or the hand signals for “you talking to me,” or maybe even some of us had spoken out loud in response to something we thought they were saying to us. From our perspective we’ve mistaken this individuals for mentally disturbed individuals, but still the ear piece seems to be a highly popular item for cell phone users and Jawbone continues that tradition with their new release.
The release of the Jawbone Icon ($100) sets the stage for more than just a piece of technology that supposedly makes it easier for you to take your calls. Instead it goes for more than function it goes for form as the Icon looks to be more a piece of jewelry rather than a piece of technology. Coming in various colors and styles, the Bluetooth device looks to break away from the faux pa of wearing headpieces that has become the punchline for many comedians. The Icon sports a Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR functionality, 4.5 hours of talk time with an internal rechargeable battery.
Jawbone Icon merges gadgetry with jewelry functionality.
A nice feature is the Noise Assassin 2.5 noise eliminator which is supposed to keep the noise out and your calls clear. We’ve seen variations of this in the past, but this new updated version presumably is something to behold. Another interesting addition is the MyTalk software platform where users will be able to customize their settings of the Icon thanks to downloadable programs. I’m interested to see how this works, but it does making adjustments to your headset a lot easier.
Belkin Bluetooth Music Receiver
Having a laptop or desktop computer in the room that you’re in to play music is nice, but not always possible. The time it takes to set up your laptop or desktop and then play music can be a problem if not troublesome when worrying about battery life. Interestingly some are even happy just connecting their mp3 player to smaller speakers, but the audio comes out so awkwardly that you might as well put a pillow over the speakers because the clarity is just so muddied.
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Productivity is something we all wish we were better at. For some of us who work on the go or are looking to stream line how we do things in the office and home without lugging tons of equipment back and forth, these mini products of powerhouse productivity might just be what you need.
1. Pico USB Flash Drive
Looking at transporting documents, images, and small media files from one place
to another? Look no further than the smallest flash drive you’ve ever seen. But don’t let the size fool you. This sucker comes in 8, 16, and 32 GB sizes and is easy to toss into your pocket, briefcase, or even shirt pocket and take what you need as you move from computer to computer. It’s shock and water resistant and is readable on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
2. Credit Card Sized Digital Video Player
I can’t imagine watching video on anything smaller than a credit card, and these
tiny, thin pieces of technology truly make the experience portable. Their capability boasts 2GB of storage along with an 8 hour battery life all on a 2.4 inch LCD screen. But it does more than just show video, it’s also an FM tuner, and a voice recorder. This versatile piece of technology really makes itself useful for those not interested in carrying smartphones or mp3 players that offer the same functionality. Considering the price point of just $59, it’s hard to pass this up.
3. Mini Folding Bluetooth Headset
Nothing says hands free like a Bluetooth headset. Sure we all find it strange
when we see people talking to themselves and all of us are guilty of thinking that someone was talking to us only to find out they had an earpiece, but this mini device is priceless. The Latte Mini Bluetooth can actually fold and connect to your keychain, ready to use when you need it. You can charge it with a mini USB cable that attaches giving you 4 hours of straight talk time and 100 hours of standby time. This tiny tech piece comes weighing in at 0.02 lb.
4. Mini 300Mbps Wireless N Travel Router
Being on the go means being able to access your information quickly. For those
of you hating to be tied down to hotel wires that connect to your laptop, try tis travel router for size. This Wireless N router can connect to your standard ethernet cable and transmits a wireless signal that you can your colleagues can use in a hotel, office setting, or just about anywhere you are where you need a wireless signal. Easily toss this little device into your pocket, briefcase, or carry-on, and travel knowing that no matter where you go, if you need a quick and strong wireless signal, the router will give you just that.
5. Tiny Wireless N Adapter
Already seeing a wireless signal, but just not able to connect to it without
connecting to a hard line? Frustrating, but there is a solution. Instead of packing a router, you can choose to pack this even tinier USB wireless N adapter. This tiny piece of tech is so small they actually call it a “nubbin”. It connects to your USB port on all Windows, Mac, and Linux based systems and you’re able to pick up that wireless signal without locking yourself down to a hard line.
