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Samsung to Debut I8520 “Halo” Android 2.1 AMOLED Projector Phone

Buried at the bottom of Samsung’s MWC press kit was mention of an I8520 “Halo” projector phone. Sporting Android 2.1, a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED screen, and 720p video (to name a few), the phone will be officially revealed tomorrow. The phone will also support an eight megapixel camera, with flash; DivX/Xvid playback; Bluetooth 2.1; 802.11b/g/n…

Tech News Jack Loftus Feb 14 '10

Iron Man 2 And Star Wars Rule Hasbro’s Toy Fair Gala

io9 was at Hasbro’s Toy Fair showroom yesterday, getting an exclusive first look at the toymaker’s upcoming Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Marvel, and Transformers lines. And no, the life-size Bumblebee in the lobby sadly won’t be hitting shelves anytime soon. What’s big for Hasbro? A whole slew of Iron Man 2 toys, a new Vintage…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Feb 14 '10

Hubless Zigzain Bicycle Concept Powered by Simple Driveshaft

Would a drive shaft work in a bicycle? Possibly, and here’s a BMX bike concept that takes the design and runs with it, sans hubs! The hubless wheels are a cool touch, I’ll admit, but I have my doubts about whether the tiny driveshaft will replace today’s venerable chain configuration. Whatever the case may be,…

Tech News Jack Loftus Feb 14 '10

The Man Who Made Toy Story Becomes One

If anyone deserves a Lego version of himself, it’s John Lasseter. Pixar’s visionary creative head was in New York today to promote Toy Story 3 and its merchandise when he was honored with this bricktastic commemorative bust. Plus: new toys! https://gizmodo.com/toy-story-3-gets-the-beautiful-hd-trailer-it-deserves-5469676 Also on-hand: Toy Story 3 director Lee Unkrich, Pixar staple voice actor John Ratzenberger,…

Tech News Brian Barrett Feb 14 '10

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro: Ultra-Thin HD Recording, Physical Keyboard Join Vivaz Line

Fresh from the Mobile World Congress, here’s the latest on Sony Ericsson’s brand new Vivaz Pro, including white hot rear shots! The phone is an update on the Vivaz line, adding a QWERTY slide-out keypad, 720p video recording, and a 720Mhz processor. The 3.2-inch screen has touch, and the aforementioned video-capable cam boasts 8.2 megapixels.…

Tech News Jack Loftus Feb 14 '10

We’re More Likely to Be Kind to Each Other in Rooms That Smell Good

Want to promote an atmosphere of honesty and teamwork? Bust out some citrus candles and turn on all the lights. New studies show that little touches like these really can make a huge difference. Chen-Bo Zhong, an assistant professor of organizational behavior at the University of Toronto, recently concluded that people in lightly scented rooms…

io9 Alex Eichler Feb 14 '10

CubeStormer Makes This Blogger Feel Even More Inadequate On Valentine’s Day

Hmm. Maybe we should let the robot overlords take over a few things. Like solving our Rubik’s Cubes using nothing but Lego. I’m cool with this, especially if they do it as fast as this robot, and with trance music. The robo solver is run by Lego Mindstorm, just like the ARM-powered one we saw…

Tech News Jack Loftus Feb 14 '10

Sony Ericsson X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro Are Even Less Attractive Than The Original X10

The X10 was Sony Ericsson’s first Android phone and had really decent specs, yet failed to impress us. Dumbing it down and adding a “Mini” and “Mini Pro” tag doesn’t sound too promising. https://gizmodo.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-hands-on-why-arent-my-pants-o-5407805 They’re both on sale in the second quarter of 2010, and run Android 1.6, with a 2.6-inch touchscreen and 5.0-megapixel camera…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Feb 14 '10

Samsung’s 4G N150 Netbook Will Be The Fastest In These Here Parts

Mobile World Congress isn’t just about smartphones and dumbphones. Oh no. Samsung’s going to be showing off a 4G netbook, a version of the N510 which we first caught wind of last August. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-n510-ion-netbook-arriving-next-month-for-599-5334738 Samsung’s been showing off 4G demos since 2006, with plans to roll our products in 2010. It’s now the second month…

Gadgets Kat Hannaford Feb 14 '10

Samsung Waves Hello To Wave S8500 Smartphone With Bada OS and SUPER AMOLED Screen

It was hardly a well-kept secret by any stretch of the imagination, but at MWC Samsung’s Wave S8500 has raised its head. It’s running the new Bada OS, and has one of those 3.3-inch SUPER AMOLED screens we saw before. https://gizmodo.com/samsungs-touchscreen-amoled-phone-shown-off-ahead-of-bi-5466561 The SUPER AMOLED screen is a 3.3-inch capacitive job, with an 800 x 480…

Gadgets Kat Hannaford Feb 14 '10

Team-Ups We Must See: The Brave And The Bird

Artist Francesco Francavilla and writer Paul Tobin have a dream, and that dream is to see Batman fight ducks. Like all the best dreams, you can help make it come true: Click through to find out how. I have no idea where Batman Vs. The Duck Squadron! came from, but Francavilla’s looking to get 50,000…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Feb 14 '10

Won’t You Be My World’s Smallest Spontaneous Atomic Valentine?

There was love in the air at the atomic level over at the University of Birmingham’s Nanoscale Physics Research Laboratory this week, where Palladium atoms placed on a carbon base spontaneously formed into an eight nanometer heart. [Physorg]

Tech News Jack Loftus Feb 14 '10

Samsung Teases 10-Inch Chrome OS Netbook for Sometime In 2010

No pics or concrete release date to speak of on this item at the moment, but we do know that Samsung will introduce a 10-inch Chrome OS-powered netbook sometime in 2010. And the specs? Specs! Here: – 10.1 inch screen – 2GB RAM – 64GB flash storage – similar in design to the N210 (pictured)…

Tech News Jack Loftus Feb 14 '10

Assassin Bug Is Plotting Your Demise Right Now

If the one thing that’s stopped you from having a fear of insects is the certainty that they’re not smart enough to plan your demise, it may be a good idea to stop reading. Everyone else, meet the Assassin Bug. New Scientist reports on a study carried out at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, that…

io9 Graeme McMillan Feb 14 '10

Conceptual Live Checking Card Shames Users With Spending History

Sure, online checking accounts are but a mouse click away, but that’s how the Facebook crowd does banking. I want the future. Real-time Rainbows End type banking, with account information presented on the card itself, for all to see. The designers say the tech powering the card would be e-ink and RFID. One displays your…

Tech News Jack Loftus Feb 14 '10

Is Harry Potter Boss The New Publisher of DC Comics?

Has DC Comics found its new publisher? Conflicting reports suggest that someone may have been found and that she may bring an impressive resume to the position. Bleeding Cool’s Rich Johnston is reporting that former President of Scholastic Childrens Book Publishing and Distribution and executive vice-president of Scholastic, Inc Barbara Marcus is being courted to…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Feb 14 '10

Lego Minifig Solar Flashlight Requires No AC Adapter Charging Brick

I know next to nothing about this oversize Lego minifig-shaped solar flashlight, other than it appeared in the official Lego booth at the 2010 Nuremberg Toy Fair. I assume the discerning Lego collector would illuminate their darkened home with nothing less. Also, AC adapter charging brick…get it? [Hobby Media – Thanks, Francesco]

Tech News Jack Loftus Feb 14 '10

LG 15-inch EL9500 OLED TV Arrives In U.S. Later This Year

The world’s largest production OLED TV is headed Stateside later this year, said LG reps at the ISE-2010 LG Electronics show this week. LG is aiming for mid-2010, with an expected stratospheric $2,500 price tag. Presumably, given what LG has said on the subject, the 15-inch EL9500 would be a precursor to the 19- and…

Tech News Jack Loftus Feb 14 '10

Leaked Google Nexus One Firmware Upgrade Could Address Spotty 3G Reception

Remember the Google Nexus One‘s “sorely needed” 3G reception fix? Remember how Google promised a quick fix? Yes? Well, Happy Valentine’s Day! A solution has tentatively arrived in the form of a leaked firmware upgrade. https://gizmodo.com/sorely-needed-nexus-one-3g-fix-coming-in-the-next-week-5457412 But don’t get *too* excited just yet, dear readers. While the firmware update does appear to address the Nexus…

Tech News Jack Loftus Feb 14 '10

Will We See The Riddler, Robin And More In Dark Knight Sequel?

Now that we know that Christopher Nolan’s third Batman movie is getting underway, rumors about the choice of villain and plot are beginning to trickle online. Surprisingly, they don’t seem entirely impossible… According to an anonymous source to ComicBookMovie.com, the third movie will feature not only the Riddler as the main villain – figuring out…

Movies Graeme McMillan Feb 14 '10

Samsung to Debut I8520 “Halo” Android 2.1 AMOLED Projector Phone

Iron Man 2 And Star Wars Rule Hasbro’s Toy Fair Gala

Hubless Zigzain Bicycle Concept Powered by Simple Driveshaft

The Man Who Made Toy Story Becomes One

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro: Ultra-Thin HD Recording, Physical Keyboard Join Vivaz Line

We’re More Likely to Be Kind to Each Other in Rooms That Smell Good

CubeStormer Makes This Blogger Feel Even More Inadequate On Valentine’s Day

Sony Ericsson X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro Are Even Less Attractive Than The Original X10

Samsung’s 4G N150 Netbook Will Be The Fastest In These Here Parts

Samsung Waves Hello To Wave S8500 Smartphone With Bada OS and SUPER AMOLED Screen

Team-Ups We Must See: The Brave And The Bird

Won’t You Be My World’s Smallest Spontaneous Atomic Valentine?

Samsung Teases 10-Inch Chrome OS Netbook for Sometime In 2010

Assassin Bug Is Plotting Your Demise Right Now

Conceptual Live Checking Card Shames Users With Spending History

Is Harry Potter Boss The New Publisher of DC Comics?

Lego Minifig Solar Flashlight Requires No AC Adapter Charging Brick

LG 15-inch EL9500 OLED TV Arrives In U.S. Later This Year

Leaked Google Nexus One Firmware Upgrade Could Address Spotty 3G Reception

Will We See The Riddler, Robin And More In Dark Knight Sequel?

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