Month: February 2017

Meitu T8 is first dual selfie camera smartphone in the world

Posted by Jack on in meitu, meitu t8, meitu t8 smartphone, Mobile Phones, Smartphone

meitu-t8While many of us look at the imaging quality of any smartphone to be an essential feature, the promise of bokeh like effects with a dual camera setup in any smartphone is almost too tempting an offer to resist, save for the relatively high price tag that comes with such territory, of course. Meitu, which hails from China and definitely should not be mistaken with the other Chinese brand, Meizu, has achieved a world’s first — the Meitu T8, touted to be the smartest selfie phone in the world.

The Meitu T8 claims to be able to offer DSLR-like camera features including image stabilization and low-light shooting, although we do wonder just how far that claim is able to travel. For sure it is the first smartphone that delivers Dual Pixel PDAF to the front-facing camera, and not only that, Meitu claims that its all new Magical AI Beautification capability is able to automatically retouch faces depending on the subject’s gender and age.

I myself have my concerns about such claims, since facial recognition AI has not quite made the cut thus far in terms of recognizing one’s gender. The Xiaomi handset that I use at the moment sometimes peg me as a female in my early 20s, but at times, it classifies me as a male in my 40s. Sure, there will be specific areas where the Magical AI Beautification will work in favor of the subject, but in a group?

The Meitu T8 will run on the latest newest MEIOS3.5 system, accompanied by 4GB of RAM as well as 128GB of internal storage that is huge enough for most ordinary folks. An unnamed ten-core processor will run proceedings from within, and it plays nice with every major mobile service provider in China. Expect the Meitu T8 to arrive in a quartet of fashion-forward colors: Magical Orange, Jazz Gold, Dazzling Blue, and Diamond Grey, alongside a recommended retail price of $479 thereabouts after conversion.

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This Filtered Shower Head cleans your water before it cleans you

Posted by Jack on in filter, Home Gadgets, shower, water filter

Filtered Shower Head

There comes a time where you go from worrying about how many pennies you’ll need to be able to buy necessities, to thinking about how you’d like your furniture to match. Not everyone has such a luxury, but that doesn’t mean that investing in some home improvement is out of the question. Big jobs like putting on a new roof or taking down a wall takes a lot of capital, but there are smaller matters to buy improvements for that will directly affect you on a regular basis.

One place we will often find ourselves is the bathroom, and if you have water with a lot of chlorine and other impurities that give it an odor, you’ll want to take on this task. The notion of installing a filtered shower head seems a bit over-the-top, but it’s not like it exists without reason. This installs easily on a standard size shower arm, and you’ll need to run water through the filter for 10 minutes so you’re not speckled with bits from the cartridge.

You will need to replace the WHR-140 filter about every six months, which will set you back around $18 for three backups. The shower head itself will cost you around $43, which isn’t terrible if you’re frustrated with smelly water, or are tired of the mineral content ruining your hair. It’s certainly not something to buy unless you really dislike your showers, or just want to be pretentious.

Available for purchase on Amazon
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Video Streaming Robotic Projectionist

Posted by Jack on in Audio/Video Gadgets, hammacher, Projector, Robot Gadgets, robot projector, video streaming robotic projectionist

video-streaming-robot-projectionistProjectors are nothing new these days, although the kind of technology that goes into them have definitely improved by leaps and bounds. As we get to enjoy clearer, brighter images with a higher resolution count, all rolled into a body that is more portable, how many projectors do you know out there that are brave enough to explore a form factor that is very different from that of a regular rectangular box? Enter the $2,500 Video Streaming Robotic Projectionist.

The first question that most people will ask when they set their sights on the Video Streaming Robotic Projectionist would be this, “Is this a robot first and projector second, or a projector first and a robot second?” The answer to that question is a silent one, you simply will need to spend time with it yourself and then draw your very own conclusions.

The Video Streaming Robotic Projectionist is a mobile robot that has the ability to wirelessly project images and streams videos from the Internet. It can project an 80″ picture on any surface from 9 3/4′ away, and this would free a crowd of viewers from having to huddle around a tiny smartphone screen so that everyone is able to view social media content or perhaps the latest trending YouTube videos. There is also a free app for Apple iOS and Android devices which will allow users to remotely control the robot, allowing the user to command its every roll, pitch, and yaw.

Do take note that the kind of money you pay for this will not offer that much in terms of video resolution, since it maxes out at just 720p HD projection. It is also best to hook it up to another sound system, since the integrated 5-watt speaker is not going to impress anyone. I suppose most of the money would have gone into its robotics than anything else. The app is versatile enough for the user to alter the image’s orientation, adjust the volume level, change content, and schedule a specific time and place for a pre-planned picture show. Connectivity options include USB, HDMI input and media connections.

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