هاتف ذكي مصنوع من الخيزران

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="subtitle" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="هاتف ذكي مصنوع من الخيزران" src="http://ebteckar.com/administrator/components/com_form2content/elements/uploader/uload/11252012_13-%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81-%D8%B0%D9%83%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86.jpg" width="300" /></div><br /><div class="subtitle"><strong>وصف الاختراع :</strong></div>تم الكشف عن نموذج أولي (prototype) لهاتف ذكي من الخيزران، وأطلق على هذا الهاتف اسم (ADzero)، وتتميز شاشة هذا الهاتف بأنها 4.5 بوصة و (1 GB) رام و(16GB) من التخزين أما نظام التشغيل فسيكون أندرويد (AD Android Operating System) <br /><br />وقد قامت شركة (Kickstarter) خلال حملة الترويج عن هاتف (ADzero) بتحديد سعر النسخة الأولى من هذا الهاتف ب 500 دولار مع خصم 200 دولار للنسخ الأخيرة من الهاتف. <br /><br />وأهم ما يميز هذا الهاتف هو أنه مصنوع من الخيزران ومزود بكافة الإمكانات التي تتمتع بها الهواتف الذكية علاوةً على شكله المميز <br />وهذا ما تبادر به دائماً شركة (Kickstarter).<br /><div class="subtitle"><strong>مزايا الاختراع :</strong></div><br />- تتميز شاشة هذا الهاتف بأنها 4.5 بوصة . <br />- (1 GB) رام (16GB) من التخزين . <br />- نظام التشغيل فسيكون أندرويد (AD Android Operating System) . <br />- مصنوع من الخيزران ومزود بكافة الإمكانات التي تتمتع بها الهواتف الذكية لذا فهو أفضل للبيئة.</div>

هاتف ذكي مصنوع من الخيزران

وصف الاختراع : تم الكشف عن نموذج أولي (prototype) لهاتف ذكي من الخيزران، وأطلق على هذا الهاتف اسم (ADzero)، وتتميز شاشة هذا الهاتف بأنها ...

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Axio returns as Melon, an EEG headband that'll help you learn to focus

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Insert Coin meet Melon, a headband that'll help you learn to focus" data-src-height="347" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/melon.png" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">The quantified self movement's gaining steam, with companies creating all sorts of gadgets to track our activity levels, sleeping habits and even what's going on inside our heads. Melon's an EEG headband that taps into your brain's inner workings to show you how well you maintain mental focus. We actually saw Melon's prototype predecessor last year when it was called Axio, and while this new band packs largely the same components, the design's been refined to a much thinner profile. As before, its got a trio of electrodes for sensing brainwaves, a NeuroSky chip for filtering out extraneous electrical noise and Bluetooth 4.0 for offloading data wirelessly. It sends data to iPhones (Android's in development) running the Melon app, which translates that info into a focus graph -- generally speaking, the higher the neural activity in your pre-frontal cortex, the higher your level of focus. Users then input contextual data tags like time of day, type of activity and the surrounding environmental conditions to allow them to track variables that may affect their focus. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> In addition to helping users learn what affects their focus levels, the app also provides tips for improving focus and a game to help you increase your mental powers. The game is simple: you start with a plain image of a piece of paper, and as you focus on that image, it folds itself into an origami shape. While the official app is all the Melon software currently available, the company has plans to launch a free SDK to allow devs to build their own apps for the platform. Additionally, the goal is to have Melon be compatible with other biometric platforms like Nike+ and Fitbit. For now, the app is iOS only, but an Android version is scheduled to launch in a couple months.</div></div>

Axio returns as Melon, an EEG headband that'll help you learn to focus

The quantified self movement's gaining steam, with companies creating all sorts of gadgets to track our activity levels, sleeping habit...

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OUYA console gets torn down, found to be highly repairable

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" itemprop="text" style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="OUYA console gets torn down, found to be highly repairable" data-src-height="371" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/ouya-ifixit.jpg" style="margin: 4px;" /></div>Now that OUYA consoles are shipping out to the masses, the folks at <i>iFixit</i> were able to grab a box and immediately undo all of the precious packaging work accomplished at the factory. In its usual style, the site gently dissected the world's best-known Android game console, commenting on "a very clean and simple layout." Overall, the splaying seemed to happen with little to no fuss, with the fan being the only modular (and moving) component in the entire thing. All told, the OUYA notched a 9 out of 10 on the all-important Repairability Meter, aided by the fact that only standard-head screws were used, and that no abstract glues or other black magic was used while piecing it all together. You'll definitely want to give the source link a look if you're yearning for more eye candy.<br /> </div></div>

OUYA console gets torn down, found to be highly repairable

Now that OUYA consoles are shipping out to the masses, the folks at iFixit were able to grab a box and immediately undo all of the precio...

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Insert Coin: $250 Casetop turns your smartphone into a laptop

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line.</div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Insert Coin $250 Casetop turns your smartphone into a laptop video" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/casetop-05-03-13-01-1367589219.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">We keep hearing about how handheld devices are replacing laptops, so how about doing it literally? Casetop just launched a laptop-style dock on Kickstarter that you can plug your smartphone into, turning it into the processor, graphics engine and trackpad of a "laptop." In return, the dock will give you an 11.1-inch 720p display, full-sized keyboard, stereo speakers, HDMI input, MHL video input, dual-mode MicroUSB, audio output and "always-powered" USB for charging other devices. Unlike similar offerings such as the still-unshipped Clambook (or Motorola's ill-fated Lapdock) the Casebook uses the handset as a trackpad, and the creators say that it won't be device-specific, working instead with a large number of smartphones from Apple, Blackberry, Samsung and others. Of course, it needs to meet the lofty $300,000 funding goal for all that to happen, but if you're optimistic, hit the source to plop down your $250 minimum pledge.</div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sVFrD9_5fZ8?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

Insert Coin: $250 Casetop turns your smartphone into a laptop

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a p...

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Siva Cycle Atom bike-powered battery charger eyes-on

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Siva Cycle bikepowered battery charger eyeson video" data-src-height="348" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/silva-cycle2012-02-0400-55-12600.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">It was just about a week ago that we first told you about Siva Cycle's Atom, a pedal-powered battery charger that's currently taking Kickstarter by storm, healthily surpassing its $85,000 goal, with 21 days to spare. Lo and behold, the kinetic peripheral popped up on the Hardware Alley floor at TechCrunch Disrupt, here in NYC. Actually trying the thing out is a bit much to ask in the crowded Manhattan Center, but the company was nice enough to demo the device with a little good old-fashioned hand power.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">The system is pretty minimally invasive, from the looks of it. The removable battery pack sits next to the rear wheel axle, and there's also a USB port just below the seat for charging devices more directly. Get in early, and you'll be able to pick the system up for $85. Not convinced? Check out the company's plea in a video just after the break.</div></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="349" id="viddler-a27270cf" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="//www.viddler.com/embed/a27270cf/?f=1&offset=0&autoplay=0&secret=56305515&disablebranding=0&view_secret=56305515" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="545"></iframe></div>

Siva Cycle Atom bike-powered battery charger eyes-on

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MiiPC يقدم مؤيدو ضعف الذاكرة بمبلغ 15 دولار، ويلقي في هيئة التصنيع العسكري مجاناً

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="mttextarea" dir="rtl" id="TranslationOutput" style="direction: rtl;"><div name="div[0]"><b><span _mstdst="0_0:1" _mstsrc="0_0:3" class="" id="Dst[0][0:3:0:1]"> </span></b><img alt="MiiPC offers backers double the memory for $15, throws in a free mic" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/mii-pc-memory-upgrade.png" width="640" /></div><div name="div[0]"><b><span _mstdst="0_0:1" _mstsrc="0_0:3" class="" id="Dst[0][0:3:0:1]">مع</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_3:7" _mstsrc="0_7:10" class="" id="Dst[0][7:10:3:7]">أسبوع</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_9:12" _mstsrc="0_12:15" id="Dst[0][12:15:9:12]">تركت</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_14:15" _mstsrc="0_17:18" id="Dst[0][17:18:14:15]">في</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_17:20" _mstsrc="0_20:21" id="Dst[0][20:21:17:20]">حملة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_22:32" _mstsrc="0_42:52" id="Dst[0][42:52:22:32]">Kickstarter</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_34:37" _mstsrc="0_31:40" id="Dst[0][31:40:34:37]">ناجح</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_39:42" _mstsrc="0_23:29" id="Dst[0][23:29:39:42]">فعلا</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_44:49" _mstsrc="0_63:74" id="Dst[0][63:74:44:49]">(تقترب</span><span> من </span><span _mstdst="0_54:58" _mstsrc="0_76:80" id="Dst[0][76:80:54:58]">ثلاثة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_60:64" _mstsrc="0_82:86" id="Dst[0][82:86:60:64]">إضعاف</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_66:70" _mstsrc="0_88:90" id="Dst[0][88:90:66:70]">هدفها</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_72:83" _mstsrc="0_100:106" id="Dst[0][100:106:72:83]">دولار 50,000</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_85:91" _mstsrc="0_92:98" id="Dst[0][92:98:85:91]">الأولية</span><span _mstdst="0_92:93" _mstsrc="0_108:113" id="Dst[0][108:113:92:93]">)،</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_95:98" _mstsrc="0_143:148" id="Dst[0][143:148:95:98]">تعطي</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_100:104" _mstsrc="0_119:124" id="Dst[0][119:124:100:104]">صانعي</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_106:110" _mstsrc="0_133:137" class="" id="Dst[0][133:137:106:110]">مييبك</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_112:119" _mstsrc="0_150:156" class="" id="Dst[0][150:156:112:119]">الداعمين</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_121:124" _mstsrc="0_162:167" class="" id="Dst[0][162:167:121:124]">فرصة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_126:126" _mstsrc="0_169:170" id="Dst[0][169:170:126:126]">ل</span><span _mstdst="0_127:131" _mstsrc="0_172:179" class="" id="Dst[0][172:179:127:131]">زيادة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_133:139" _mstsrc="0_196:201" class="" id="Dst[0][196:201:133:139]">الذاكرة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_141:149" _mstsrc="0_187:194" id="Dst[0][187:194:141:149]">في النظام</span><span> الخاص </span><span _mstdst="0_157:159" _mstsrc="0_181:185" id="Dst[0][181:185:157:159]">بهم</span><span>.</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_162:166" _mstsrc="0_204:206" id="Dst[0][204:206:162:166]">إضافة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_168:175" _mstsrc="0_208:210" id="Dst[0][208:210:168:175]">15 دولار</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_177:179" _mstsrc="0_212:217" id="Dst[0][212:217:177:179]">قبل</span><span> انتهاء </span><span _mstdst="0_188:194" _mstsrc="0_236:242" id="Dst[0][236:242:188:194]">المشروع</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_196:196" _mstsrc="0_244:246" id="Dst[0][244:246:196:196]">و</span><span _mstdst="0_197:206" _mstsrc="0_248:256" id="Dst[0][248:256:197:206]">أنك ستتمكن</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_208:209" _mstsrc="0_258:261" id="Dst[0][258:261:208:209]">من</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_211:217" _mstsrc="0_273:278" id="Dst[0][273:278:211:217]">الأشياء</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_219:224" _mstsrc="0_266:271" id="Dst[0][266:271:219:224]">مزدوجة</span><span>،</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_227:228" _mstsrc="0_284:287" class="" id="Dst[0][284:287:227:228]">من</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_230:239" _mstsrc="0_289:291" class="" id="Dst[0][289:291:230:239]">1 غيغابايت</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_241:243" _mstsrc="0_293:294" id="Dst[0][293:294:241:243]">إلى</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_245:254" _mstsrc="0_296:298" class="" id="Dst[0][296:298:245:254]">2 غيغابايت</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_256:257" _mstsrc="0_300:301" class="" id="Dst[0][300:301:256:257]">من</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_259:279" _mstsrc="0_303:305" class="" id="Dst[0][303:305:259:279]">ذاكرة الوصول العشوائي</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_281:281" _mstsrc="0_307:309" id="Dst[0][307:309:281:281]">و</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_283:283" _mstsrc="0_311:313" id="Dst[0][311:313:283:283]">4</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_285:293" _mstsrc="0_311:313" id="Dst[0][311:313:285:293]">غيغا بايت</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_295:297" _mstsrc="0_315:316" id="Dst[0][315:316:295:297]">إلى</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_299:308" _mstsrc="0_318:320" id="Dst[0][318:320:299:308]">8 غيغابايت</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_310:311" _mstsrc="0_322:323" id="Dst[0][322:323:310:311]">من</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_313:319" _mstsrc="0_325:331" id="Dst[0][325:331:313:319]">التخزين</span><span _mstdst="0_320:320" _mstsrc="0_333:334" id="Dst[0][333:334:320:320]">-</span><span>و</span><span _mstdst="0_322:325" _mstsrc="0_345:349" id="Dst[0][345:349:322:325]">تأتي</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_327:329" _mstsrc="0_336:338" id="Dst[0][336:338:327:329]">هذه</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_331:336" _mstsrc="0_340:343" id="Dst[0][340:343:331:336]">الخطوة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_338:344" _mstsrc="0_354:361" id="Dst[0][354:361:338:344]">استجابة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_346:346" _mstsrc="0_363:364" id="Dst[0][363:364:346:346]">ل</span><span _mstdst="0_347:356" _mstsrc="0_374:381" class="" id="Dst[0][374:381:347:356]">ردود الفعل</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_358:364" _mstsrc="0_366:372" class="" id="Dst[0][366:372:358:364]">بليدجير</span><span>،</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_367:370" _mstsrc="0_384:395" id="Dst[0][384:395:367:370]">وفقا</span><span> ل</span><span _mstdst="0_373:377" _mstsrc="0_401:407" id="Dst[0][401:407:373:377]">لشركة</span><span>.</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_380:380" _mstsrc="0_410:412" id="Dst[0][410:412:380:380]">و</span><span>في </span><span _mstdst="0_384:388" _mstsrc="0_414:421" id="Dst[0][414:421:384:388]">حديثة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_390:390" _mstsrc="0_423:424" id="Dst[0][423:424:390:390]">ل</span><span _mstdst="0_391:397" _mstsrc="0_426:434" class="" id="Dst[0][426:434:391:397]">لاستماع</span><span>،</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_400:403" _mstsrc="0_441:446" class="" id="Dst[0][441:446:400:403]">صناع</span><span> "</span><span _mstdst="0_406:414" _mstsrc="0_481:482" id="Dst[0][481:482:406:414]">الكمبيوتر</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_416:422" _mstsrc="0_473:479" id="Dst[0][473:479:416:422]">الروبوت</span><span>" </span><span _mstdst="0_425:431" _mstsrc="0_455:471" id="Dst[0][455:471:425:431]">الصديقة</span><span> ل</span><span _mstdst="0_434:440" _mstsrc="0_455:471" id="Dst[0][455:471:434:440]">لوالدين</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_442:443" _mstsrc="0_484:486" id="Dst[0][484:486:442:443]">هي</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_445:448" _mstsrc="0_488:491" id="Dst[0][488:491:445:448]">أيضا</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_450:454" _mstsrc="0_493:499" id="Dst[0][493:499:450:454]">القذف</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_456:457" _mstsrc="0_501:502" id="Dst[0][501:502:456:457]">في</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_459:462" _mstsrc="0_504:504" id="Dst[0][504:504:459:462]">هيئة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_464:478" _mstsrc="0_520:522" id="Dst[0][520:522:464:478]">التصنيع العسكري</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_480:483" _mstsrc="0_511:518" class="" id="Dst[0][511:518:480:483]">مدمج</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_485:490" _mstsrc="0_506:509" class="" id="Dst[0][506:509:485:490]">مجاناً</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_492:492" _mstsrc="0_524:526" id="Dst[0][524:526:492:492]">ل</span><span _mstdst="0_493:497" _mstsrc="0_528:532" class="" id="Dst[0][528:532:493:497]">أولئك</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_499:503" _mstsrc="0_534:536" class="" id="Dst[0][534:536:499:503]">الذين</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_505:516" _mstsrc="0_538:548" class="" id="Dst[0][538:548:505:516]">طلبها مسبقاً</span><span>،</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_519:521" _mstsrc="0_551:554" class="" id="Dst[0][551:554:519:521]">فقط</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_523:523" _mstsrc="0_556:558" id="Dst[0][556:558:523:523]">ل</span><span _mstdst="0_524:526" _mstsrc="0_560:563" class="" id="Dst[0][560:563:524:526]">حسن</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_528:534" _mstsrc="0_565:571" class="" id="Dst[0][565:571:528:534]">التدبير</span><span>.</span></b></div></div></div>

MiiPC يقدم مؤيدو ضعف الذاكرة بمبلغ 15 دولار، ويلقي في هيئة التصنيع العسكري مجاناً

  مع أسبوع تركت في حملة Kickstarter ناجح فعلا (تقترب من ثلاثة إضعاف هدفها دولار 50,000 الأولية )، تعطي صانعي مييبك الداعمين...

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Insert Coin: Dash charts your car data live, with gauges and a dashcam

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <em>In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please<span> </span>send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line.</em></div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Insert Coin Drive with Dash charts car data live, with gauges and dashcams video" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/insert-coin-drive-with-dash-2.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> We've seen a few stabs at smartphone-enhanced car diagnostics as of late, but many good solutions like Automatic Link and Delphi's Vehicle Diagnostics are primarily useful after you've parked. The upcoming Dash OBD-II adapter is certainly up to that side of the job, telling a Bluetooth-connected iOS device (and eventually, Android) about your car's problems and estimating fuel costs based on the gas tank's levels. Where it stands out is its usefulness while on the road: the custom app offers custom live gauges, including a Green-Meter for ideal fuel economy that you won't usually find in a real instrument cluster. There's even a dashcam mode that overlays travel details on captured video, whether it's to support insurance claims or just to immortalize a drive through the back country.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> If the Dash approach sounds intriguing, you'll be glad to hear that the contribution tiers are simple. Drivers who want their own Dash can pledge $69 if they live in the US, or $20 more if they're in Canada; adding another $51 to either pledge bundles a second model for two-car households. Both the mobile app and a web-based logging service will be free. Those who donate should get their units in October if Dash makes its $750,000 goal, although eager adopters willing to spend $150 on a beta tester's tier should get a not-quite-finished example in July. Hit the source link if you'd like your car's data to be more of a constant companion.</div></div>

Insert Coin: Dash charts your car data live, with gauges and a dashcam

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Insert Coin: MiiPC promises a kid-safe Android PC that allows surfing, gaming for $99 (video)

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><i>In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line.</i></div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Insert Coin MiiPC promises a parentmonitored PC that lets your kids surf for $100" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/miipc-3-25-13-01.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">If there's one thing that smartphones have taught us, it's that small devices can surf the internet and play games just fine, thank you. With that philosophy in mind, the brains behind eMachines have launched the $99 MiiPC on Kickstarter with the goal of giving kids their own mini PC to surf the web, play games or videos, and, yes, do homework. To keep costs down, the tiny device is packing Android 4.2, a Marvell 1.2GHZ dual core CPU, 1GB RAM, 4GB upgradeable storage, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, ethernet and 1080p HDMI output to a monitor or TV. The backers say it's "designed for large screen connectivity and optimized to provide a true keyboard and mouse experience" so that each family member can run Android apps from their own accounts. For worried parents, the device brings an interesting twist: there's also a mobile iOS or Android companion app to monitor your offspring in real-time from any locale. That'll let you steer them away from verboten websites and stave off dreaded internet addiction, according to the outfit -- bearing in mind, of course, that kids can be pretty clever. The campaign's just kicked off, and MiiPC's seeking $50,000 with a $99 pledge ($89 for the first 200 backers) netting you your own device -- <i>sans</i> keyboard, mouse and screen, of course. Check the video or PR after the break for more.</div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RrIT4EWTXrA?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

Insert Coin: MiiPC promises a kid-safe Android PC that allows surfing, gaming for $99 (video)

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GameStick shipping dev units this month, marks progress on controller, SDK and UI

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="GameStick shipping dev units this month, highlights progress on controller, SDK and UI" data-src-height="254" data-src-width="535" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/gamestick-dev.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Things seem to be rolling along nicely for Kickstarter success story, GameStick. The makers of the compact Android console will be shipping a dev unit later this month, measuring slightly larger than the final version, thanks in part to a Type A USB slot for mousing / keyboarding. The company also used its Kickstarter newsletter to note that the controller is "nearing readiness," despite almost giving "the lead mechanical engineer a heart attack," due to its size. GameStick will be releasing an SDK later this week and will be announcing some unnamed partnerships soon (subtly hinting that it will be at ARM's GDC booth this month). The UI, meanwhile, is pretty much done, and the retail excitement is quite high, according to the company. Hopefully this all means that we'll be wrapping our hands around the console soon.</div></div>

GameStick shipping dev units this month, marks progress on controller, SDK and UI

  Things seem to be rolling along nicely for Kickstarter success story, GameStick. The makers of the compact Android console will be shippi...

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Oculus Rift won't come bundled with Doom 3, credit or refund offered instead

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/oculus-rift-kickstarter.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">This news is likely to be a bit disappointing to some Oculus Rift backers. Project supporters were set to be rewarded with a copy of <em>Doom 3: BFG Edition</em>, which was to arrive bundled with each development kit. Unfortunately, it turns out that the device won't support the game at launch, so the team is offering some alternative compensation instead. You can opt for a $20 Steam Wallet credit, $25 Oculus Store credit or a full refund of your original pledge, if you so desire. Log in to make your pick by April 5th -- if you miss that deadline, you'll automatically receive the $25 credit to the Oculus Store. Kickstarter backers can hit up the source link to make their pick.</div></div>

Oculus Rift won't come bundled with Doom 3, credit or refund offered instead

  This news is likely to be a bit disappointing to some Oculus Rift backers. Project supporters were set to be rewarded with a copy of Doom ...

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Elroy is smarter than your average Bluetooth earbuds

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Timbuk2's founder introduces Elroy smarter than your average Bluetooth earbuds" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/elroy-kickstarter.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Tangled earbuds may pass as artwork in Portland(ia), but in real life, they're nothing short of an irritating mess. Fortunately, that's where Bluetooth alternatives come into play, and there's a new set that combines style and intelligent functions. Meet Elroy, the brainchild of Timbuk2's founder, Rob Honeycutt. Elroy took to Kickstarter this morning, and as a nice twist, the setup features magnetic docking mounts that hold your earbuds secure when they're not in use. Better yet, Elroy allows you to answer calls or play music by removing the earbuds from the magnetic mounts. Likewise, you'll be able to end calls or pause your music by attaching the earbuds to the Bluetooth unit. Speaking of Bluetooth, it's based on the W32 audio module from Bluegiga, which supports pairing with up to seven devices. The Elroy includes a set of short earbuds, but if you'd prefer to use your own, there's a 3.5mm jack for compatibility sake. Kickstarter backers can snag an Elroy -- which is made in the US, by the way -- for a donation of $79, which is scheduled to ship in August. If that's a bit too rich for your blood, however, you can also snag a nice warm fuzzy feeling for $10.</div></div>

Elroy is smarter than your average Bluetooth earbuds

  Tangled earbuds may pass as artwork in Portland(ia), but in real life, they're nothing short of an irritating mess. Fortunately, that...

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Thermodo unveils a mercury-free way to measure air temperature on your smartphone

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="DNP Thermodo brings a mercuryfree way to measure air temperature on your smartphone" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/thermodo-3-7-13-01.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">If you're the type to eschew the weather report on your smartphone and just, you know, <em>open the window </em>instead, the Thermodo sensor and app that just launched on Kickstarter may be for you. The petite device inserts into (and draws power from) the audio jack of your iOS or Android handset / tab, measures the exterior or interior air temperature, then sends a corresponding audio signal to the mic input on your device. The companion app, along with developer Robocat's Haze and Thermo apps, interprets that signal and displays the temperature on your device -- or you can develop your own with the outfit's open source SDK. The project is now live on Kickstarter where a minimum $19 bid will get you one in black, with the company looking for $35k total for the tooling and materials needed to build them. You can scoot over to the video after the break for more, or check the source to grab one.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Thermodo unveils a mercury-free way to measure air temperature on your smartphone

  If you're the type to eschew the weather report on your smartphone and just, you know, open the window instead, the Thermodo sensor a...

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Insert Coin: Epiphany One Puck uses heat transfer to charge your phone

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><i>In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. </i></div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="DNP Insert Coin Epiphany One Puck charges your phone using heat transfer" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="595" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/52bc8442a0c2ee76ac3bcbb157332573large-1360181681.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">It's the modern bar-goers worst nightmare. No, it's not that the pub is out of your favorite ale, nor is it that you're 0-for-6 with lame pickup lines. You've been texting, tweeting and checking in all night, and you're paying for it with that red sliver in the corner of the screen. So what do you do? Give up your primo spot at the bar and find an outlet somewhere in the corner? Not a chance -- it's time to pull out your coaster-sized Epiphany One Puck, set a cold brew upon it, and connect your phone for some juice. Who knows, the Puck might also help you break the ice.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">The idea to use heat disparities for power is over two centuries old, and we've seen larger concepts make use of thermo-electrics. The One Puck brings mobility into play, providing up to one amp of current to any device that charges through a USB cable, including Android devices and iPhones. Just place a hot object (a mug of cocoa) on the red side or a cold object (iced coffee) on the blue, then plug in your phone.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">The team at Epiphany Labs has loftier goals than simply charging cell phones, but all good ideas have to begin somewhere. The first prototype is ready and Epiphany is looking to Kickstarter to bring the project to fruition. An early pledge of $99 includes a One Puck expected to retail for $150, while a pledge of $135 adds some custom engraving, just in case you want to count out the possibility of a resale before you even take delivery. You can head past the break to watch the prototype in action, and check out the source link to peruse the project's funding page.</div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/h_XzSnqo4Ps?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

Insert Coin: Epiphany One Puck uses heat transfer to charge your phone

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Lynx A 3D camera hits Kickstarter, ready to motion capture your donations

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image" data-src-height="350" data-src-width="626" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/lynx-a-in-hands.png" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Every time we write up a 3D printer, we get a deluge of folks asking just how easy it is to render a 3D model. The answer is, unless you're well-versed CAD, not very. Austin-based Lynx Laboratories is working to help bring the learning curve for 3D rendering down a bit, with the Lynx A, a "point-and-shoot 3D camera" it claims is even easier to use than many standard digital cameras. The list of things the tablet-shaped device can do is impressive, indeed, including digital measure, architectural rending, object modeling and motion capture -- the latter of which has some interesting applications in the movie and gaming spaces. The project's Kickstarter is now open, steadily heading toward its $50,000 goal, with 44 days to go. A starting pledge of $1,799 will get you one of the 14-inch devices to call your own. Not convinced? Perhaps the video after the break will put you over the 3D edge.</div></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/915328713/lynx-a-camera/widget/video.html" width="480"> </iframe></div>

Lynx A 3D camera hits Kickstarter, ready to motion capture your donations

Every time we write up a 3D printer, we get a deluge of folks asking just how easy it is to render a 3D model. The answer is, unless you...

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GameStick يكشف النهائي الداعم التصميم بمساعدة، قفص الاتهام للأجهزة الطرفية

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><br /><hr /><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Gamestick reveals final backeraided design" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/gamestick-final-1-29-13-01.jpg" /></div><br /><b><span class="" id="result_box" lang="ar" tabindex="-1"><span class="hps">والآن بعد أن</span> <span class="hps">تم</span> <span class="hps">وحدة التحكم</span> <span class="hps">لعبة</span> <span class="hps">الروبوت تعمل بالطاقة</span> <span class="hps">على عصا</span>، <span class="hps">GameStick</span>، <span class="hps">ممولة بالكامل</span> <span class="hps atn">(</span>أكثر من <span class="hps">خمس مرات</span>)، وآخر <span class="hps">قطعة من</span> <span class="hps">اللغز هو</span> <span class="hps">الوقوع في</span> <span class="hps">المكان</span>: <span class="hps">التصميم</span> <span class="hps">النهائي.</span> <span class="hps">أخذ</span> <span class="hps">اقتراحات</span> <span class="hps">من</span> <span class="hps">مؤيدي</span> <span class="hps">Kickstarter</span> <span class="hps">التي تدعم</span> <span class="hps">الجهاز</span> <span class="hps">في المقام الأول</span>، والتصميم النهائي لل<span class="">تحكم</span> <span class="hps">يعكس</span> <span class="hps">"، وهو شكل</span> <span class="hps">أكثر</span> <span class="hps">مريح</span> <span class="hps">مع قبضة</span> <span class="hps">طويلة</span> <span class="hps">و</span>شكل <span class="hps">مدبب</span> <span class="hps">على الجلوس</span> <span class="hps">في اليد</span> <span class="hps">أفضل</span>." <span class="hps">العصا</span> <span class="hps">HDMI</span> <span class="hps">التي</span> <span class="hps">برزت</span> <span class="hps">من</span> <span class="hps">السابق</span> <span class="hps">من أسفل</span> <span class="hps">وحدة تحكم</span> <span class="hps">تقع</span> <span class="hps">الآن</span> <span class="hps">في جميع أنحاء</span> <span class="hps">مرة أخرى</span> <span class="hps">-</span> <span class="hps">انها</span> <span class="hps">الآن</span> <span class="hps">حصلت على</span> <span class="hps">فتحة</span> <span class="hps">مايكرو</span> <span class="hps">بنيت في</span> <span class="hps">كذلك،</span> <span class="hps">السماح</span> <span class="hps">تصل إلى 32GB</span> <span class="hps">من</span> <span class="hps">الذاكرة القابلة للتوسيع</span> <span class="hps">(فأصبح</span> <span class="hps">الحد الأقصى ل</span>ذاكرة قابلة للتوسيع <span class="hps">تصل إلى</span> <span class="hps">104GB</span> <span class="hps">- وهذا</span> <span class="hps">الكثير</span> <span class="hps">من الألعاب</span> <span class="hps">الروبوت</span>).<br /><br /><span class="hps">A</span> <span class="hps">محطة الإرساء</span> <span class="hps">هو</span> <span class="hps">أيضا في</span> <span class="hps">بطاقات</span>، والتي تمكن <span class="hps">فوضى</span> <span class="hps">كاملة من</span> <span class="hps">الأجهزة الطرفية</span> <span class="hps">عن طريق</span> <span class="hps">USB</span>، HDMI، <span class="hps">و</span>منافذ إيثرنت <span class="hps">-</span> <span class="hps">تعمل بالطاقة</span> <span class="hps">بشكل منفصل</span>، بحيث يمكنك <span class="hps">شحن</span> <span class="hps">جهاز تحكم</span> <span class="hps">GameStick</span> <span class="hps">دون الحاجة إلى</span> <span class="hps">تشغيل وحدة التحكم</span>. <span class="hps">يمكنك</span> <span class="hps">أيضا شحن</span> <span class="hps">جهاز تحكم</span> <span class="hps">لاسلكيا</span> <span class="hps">على ذلك</span><span class="">، وفقا ل</span>PlayJam. <span class="hps">وقال</span> <span class="hps">جميع</span>، انها حصلت <span class="hps">واحدة</span> <span class="hps">منفذ إيثرنت</span>، كامل <span class="hps">حجم</span> <span class="hps">SD</span> <span class="hps">بطاقة</span> <span class="hps">القارئ</span>، وثلاثة منافذ <span class="hps">USB،</span> <span class="hps">و</span>ثلاثة موانئ <span class="hps">HDMI</span> <span class="hps atn">(</span>واحد من <span class="hps">اثنين</span> <span class="hps">في)</span>، ويأتي <span class="hps">كجزء من</span> <span class="hps">حزمة</span> <span class="hps">خيار</span> <span class="hps">109 $</span> <span class="hps">على الصفحة</span> <span class="hps">Kickstarter</span>. <span class="hps">أما بالنسبة ل</span>سعر <span class="hps">بيعها</span> <span class="hps">بشكل منفصل عن</span> <span class="hps">GameStick</span>، <span class="hps">أمي</span> <span class="hps">البقاء</span> <span class="hps">في</span> <span class="hps">PlayJam</span> <span class="hps">في الوقت الراهن.</span></span></b></div>

GameStick يكشف النهائي الداعم التصميم بمساعدة، قفص الاتهام للأجهزة الطرفية

والآن بعد أن تم وحدة التحكم لعبة الروبوت تعمل بالطاقة على عصا ، GameStick ، ممولة بالكامل ( أكثر من خمس مرات )، وآخر قطعة من اللغز هو...

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Insert Coin: DeltaMaker fuses razzle-dazzle with 3D-printing

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;"><i>In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line.</i></div><div class="image-container" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Insert Coin DeltaMaker 3D printer " data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/deltamaker-3d-printer-ic-1-28-13-01.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"Why should a 3D printer look like a microwave oven?" That's the question being posed by the DeltaMaker Kickstarter project team, which thinks it can put some showbiz into 3D printing using a so-called delta robot platform. That type of design uses three parallel arms to control the print head, enabling a device that's not only "fun to watch," according to the group, but that can also quickly print high resolution objects with a large 9-inch by 11-inch build envelope. The open-cage printer will work using "fused filament fabrication" with 1.75mm filament, and will also feature 100 micron layer resolution (0.1 millimeter), rigid aluminum construction, an open-source software tool chain and optional heated build platform. The company sees it putting on a 3D printing show in "living rooms, waiting rooms, and classrooms," with a current Kickstarter price between $1,400 and $1,600, depending on how soon you pony up. After five days, the project is nearly halfway to its $107k goal, with backers having already snapped up early deals as cheap as $500. Check the video after the break to see how it works, or hit the source to pledge.</div><div style="text-align: left;">[Thanks, Jake]</div></div>

Insert Coin: DeltaMaker fuses razzle-dazzle with 3D-printing

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a p...

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