Wednesday, July 16, 2014

CCS TEK - Show Notes (7/16/2014)


RocketShoes
http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/09/rocketskates/
Electric skate shoes - 12mph  & no remote to operate. (bluetooth app)
3 models - R-6 (red lasts 45min/6m) the R-8 (70min/8m "Titanium Chrome") andR-10 (90min/10m"Deep Space Black) 
$499 for the R-6, $599 for the R-8 and $699 for the R-10.

Twitter News
http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/09/brazil-vs-germany-world-cup-match-was-the-most-tweeted-about-sports-game-ever/
According to Twitter, there were 35.6 million tweets about the match at last count, making it the most-talked-about sports game on the social network ever.
in fact, when germany scored at 17:30min, there were over 580k tpm
Which makes sense: This was no ordinary game. Germany became the first teamto score five goals in the first 29 minutes of a World Cup match, and its total of seven goals is also the most scored ever during a World Cup semi-finals face-off. 

Sony RX100
http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/11/sony-rx100-iii-review/
PROS

  • Excellent image and video quality
  • Integrated pop-up EVF
  • Dedicated camera controls
  • Good battery life
  • New XAVC S codec for improved 1080p video

CONS

  • No touchscreen
  • Limited WiFi control
  • Expensive

SUMMARY
At $800, Sony's RX100 III is a very expensive point-and-shoot, but it's an excellent buy if you have the cash to spare. great lense/zoom - great for vlogging or point and shoot

LG Display
http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/09/lg-roll-up-tvs-flexible-oled/

LG Display is thinking bigger now. It's announced that it's been able to create an 18-inch OLED panel that has enough give and flexibility to roll into a tube that's a mere 3cm across. The prototype currently has a resolution of 1,200 x 810. It is flexible and transparent.

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