RGB + LED + USB = blink(1)

While I particularly like the look and programmability of the L8 SmartLight, it might be a bit showy and overkill for many needs. If you’re looking for a simpler way to indicate activity on your computer or the internet, you might want to check out this little gadget instead.

It’s called the blink(1), and it’s a tiny programmable RGB LED with a USB connector on the end of it. Just plug one into a spare USB port, and you can program it to blink or glow in any color based on software triggers from your computer. For instance, you can have it glow when you have a new email, or maybe when a friend signs on to Skype. It can be used to indicate pretty much anything you’d like. And if you’ve got more than a single available USB port, you can go to town with multiple blink(1)s.

The blink(1) will ship with apps for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux, and since its designed to be Open Source, you’ll be able to custom program it for other applications as well – and there are C and Java APIs for low-level access. Each tiny blink(1) sells for $30(USD), or you can pick up a two-pack for $55 over on Kickstarter. The project has already surpassed its funding goal, so it’ll definitely go into production.

Source:http://technabob.com/blog/2012/07/15/rgb-led-usb-blink1/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnabobtechNewsBlog+%28Technabob%29

AT&T Motorola Atrix HD LTE Smartphone Released

AT&T releases Motorola Atrix HD Android smartphone with LTE support. The newest member of Moto’s Atrix line, the Atrix HD is made with DuPont KEVLAR fiber on back and has a invisible nano-coating that acts as a splash guard. The handset is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. It is available for $99.99 with a 2-year contract.

The Atrix HD is shipped with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is the first to get Motorola’s Circle Widget on the home screen, which connects directly with your AT&T account and displays data usage since your last bill. The widget can also show you time, notifications, weather and battery. It is also pre-loaded with SMARTACTIONS app that will automatically change your phone’s settings throughout the day to make your life easier. The LTE phone boasts a 4.5-inch HD ColorBoost 1280×720 touchscreen display with 330ppi, a 8 Megapixel auto focus camera with 1080p Full HD video recording, a front-facing camera, 8GB of internal memory and a microSD card slot.

Motorola’s Atrix HD supports GPS/AGPS, Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n connectivity and is equipped with eCompass, 3.5mm jack, USB 2.0 port and HDMI output. The phone supports quad-band GSM/EDGE, quad-band WCDMA/HSPA+ and LTE mobile networks. The 1780mAh battery provides up to 9 hours of 4G talk time.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/07/16/att-motorola-atrix-hd-lte-smartphone-released/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29