FotoFinder’s handyscope (www.handyscope.net) uses the iPhone for mobile skin cancer examinations. This digital handheld dermatoscope allows doctors to capture and save pictures of skin moles or other anomalies using the iPhone, handyscope device and corresponding App. In use, the handyscope device is attached to the iPhone and directly put onto the patients’ skin. High resolution mole images are directly captured and managed in the password protected App and can be shown to the patient. With up to twentyfold magnification, the photos show important details at a glance for better diagnostic accuracy. In a mobile setting, suspicious moles can be photographed and labeled with patient data, localization and comments. This allows even non-specialized doctors in rural areas to conduct an initial skin cancer check. The handyscope App uses the iPhone’s connectivity features for e-mailing mole photos to histologists or exchanging them with specialists for a second opinion.
Did you witness the balcony scene of Prince William and Kate Middleton? Now Kinect for Xbox 360 owners can make their own Royal Wedding dreams come true, by placing themselves, their friends and family, at the heart of one of the most watched television events in history. Available free for Yoostar 2, a movie-themed video game, the Royal Wedding scene enables gamers and fans of the royal family to step into the shoes of Prince William and/or Kate Middleton on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Simply use the magic of Yoostar 2 (www.yoostar.com) to replace both William and/or Kate to create your own memorable scene – then share it via Yoostar Playground, YouTube and Facebook.
“Search & Destroy: Why you can’t trust Google Inc.,” by Scott Cleland is a book examining Google’s business practices, mission and power over information access and the digital economy. In the book, Cleland scrutinizes Google’s actions and political agenda. He argues that Google uses its free products to track, profile and manipulate users. Cleland also outlines how Google turns to its “Don’t Be Evil” slogan to excuse unethical business practices. Search & Destroy contains over 700 references and more than 150 verbatim quotes from Google executives. Learn more about the book and Cleland’s views on Google through www.PrecursorBlog.com.
Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery v 4.0 recovers lost photo, audio and video files from camera cards, mobile phone memory cards and hard drives. Stellar Phoenix brings back data that has been lost due to accidental deletion, formatting, corruption, read-write errors and memory cards pulled out while the camera was still working. This new version supports all consumer and professional cameras and recovers over 50 different image, video and music file formats including JPEG, MP4, MIDI, NEF & MOV. The company offers a risk free approach to their product. Download a free demo of Stellar Phoenix (www.stellarphotorecoverysoftware.com) to “scan and preview” recoverable photos and videos before buying. Compatible with both Windows and Mac computers.
HP has expanded its notebook PC line with products that provide a nice combination of style, ultra-portability and high performance. New products include the HP ProBook 5330m which features a dual-tone color scheme, brushed aluminum chassis, a 13.3-inch diagonal HD screen and backlit keyboard. It’s less than an inch thick and is HP’s first business notebook to offer Beats Audio, which allows listeners to hear music the way the artist intended. HP’s new EliteBook 2560p includes a 12.5-inch diagonal high-definition (HD) display and high-performance Intel processor and is the only notebook in the industry with an integrated optical drive in this form factor. HP has redesigned the HP Mini 210 offering vibrant new colors, Beats Audio and HP QuickWeb 3.0 — which connects to the Net within seconds of the machine powering up. The HP Mini 210 delivers up to 9.5 hours of computing and is positioned as a mobile companion for on-the-go consumers.
