This Cell Phone Reads
The Mobile Reader Product Line from knfbReading Technologies is a major advancement in access to print on the go for the blind, the visually impaired and those with reading difficulties. The knfbReader Mobile and kReader Mobile software packages (www.knfbreader.com) use the high-resolution camera in the Nokia N82 cell phone to take pictures of and then read most printed materials at the push of a button. The knfbReader Mobile software has a feature set designed for blind or low vision users. The kReader Mobile is designed for people who have difficulty reading due to learning or language problems.
Using this software equipped mobile phone, the knfbReader allows blind users to hear documents, signs, menus, receipts, even currency - almost any printed text - read aloud in clear synthetic speech, at an adjustable speed. The kReader uses a combination of unique intelligent image-processing software with text-to-speech and text-tracking features, which makes interpreting text much easier for individuals with learning disabilities. Users can enlarge, read, track and highlight text using the phone's large, easy-to-read display.
Game for Linux
S2 Games has released the Linux client for Savage 2: A Tortured Soul. Linux gamers can download the client and sign-up for a free account at www.s2games.com. The original Savage: A Battle for Newerth won Independent Game of the Year in 2004. Savage 2 builds upon the game play defined in the first game, which combines elements of Real-Time-Strategy, First-Person Shooter and Role-Playing Games into a whole new type of game that defies genre.
Action Sports Video Website
ShredorDie.com features action sports videos, with an emphasis on skate, snow, surfing, BMX, motocross and action sports culture. ShredorDie.com offers visitors professional and non-professional action sports content. The site uses a simple "shred"- it's good, or "die" - it's awful, voting system that highlights the best content. The site is out of beta and over 1000 videos have been uploaded. Traffic has been growing by double digits every month.
Upcoming ShredorDie.com videos include a Big Air Ramp wipeout; motocross long jumper Ryan Capes going 306 ft - 4 feet shy of long distance jump record he set live on ESPN; and some exclusive outtake footage of skating icon Rodney Mullen. Surprisingly, there are no action videos from the Kingdom at the site yet. So take a break from YouTube and ShredorDie instead.
Sub-$1,000 Blu-Ray Laptop
The high-definition format wars are over and cost reductions in HD technology are now hitting the market. Available on dell.com, movie buffs can pick up the Inspiron 1525 with optional Blu-ray disc playback starting at $879.
The Inspiron 1525 laptop features a 15.4-inch high definition wide aspect display with 720p resolution. It also includes an HDMI port for easy connectivity to high-resolution displays and HDTVs. The Blu-ray player disc drive is fully backwards compatible, and will play as well as burn traditional DVDs and CDs. Consumers can also choose a Blu-ray burner drive, which is great for backing up and storing important files like digital photos, videos, financial records, etc. A Blu-ray disc will hold up to 50 GB of data, vs. 8.5 GB available on the typical DVD disc. The laptop is available in designs such as Chill, Blossom and Commotion, or a spectrum of vibrant colors, including yellow, red and blue.