We have heard quite a few rumors that the next generation Apple [AAPL] iPhone will come with the ability to make video calls. Details of a possible ‘Video Chat’ feature have already been found in the latest iPhone SDK 3.2. Now the UK mobile provider O2, who initially had the exclusive rights to the iPhone have included something interesting in one of their iPhone tariffs. The o2 website shows the pricing for ‘UK video calls’ under the iPhone tariff as the same price as voice calls, which could indicate that the next generation iPhone will feature a video chat feature. It is interesting to note that O2 intend to charge the same amount for video calls and voice calls, obviously video calls would require quite a bit more bandwidth. Hopefully O2 are getting ready...

The guys over at 9.5 Mac have uncovered something interesting in the iPhone OS 3.2 SDK, possible evidence that future versions of the Apple iPhone and Apple iPhone will feature some sort of video chatting capability. A couple of icons were discovered in the iPhone SDK 3.2 which seem to suggest that there will be video calling in a future device. Also found in the SDK were some iPad telephony applications that have some Video Chat strings. If we did get video chat in the next version of the iPhone and Apple iPad, this would mean some sort of front facing video camera. 9 to 5 Mac have pointed out that it is possible that Apple could have transferred the code from their Mac telephony products, although it is highly unlikely that they built icons and compressed them into the iPAD SDK if they...

The AV to USB video capture cable allows you to connect and stream video from various sources to your computer. Sources compatible include DVD players, camcorders, VHS player as well as video games systems. When playing content with the cable attached, the computer captures the video digitally and stores it on the hard drive allowing you to upload, email or keep an archive of your old content.Reasons for using such a device could be to just clear out space used by old VHS cassettes that you might not want to keep anymore, but still want the content on them.The device is called the K66 and works with any source that has an A/V or S-Video OUT port. Videos captured by the system can be saved in several formats that includes DVD, SVCD, VCD, MP4, AVI, PSP, MOV and DIVX.K66 Features * Easy...

Ion has added a new pocket video camera to their range, the ION Twin Video, which is slightly different than some of the pocket video cameras we have seen before as it features two lenses. The camera will record video of what you are pointing the camera at and also record video of you, the video of you is then displayed in the corner of the video you have taken. Whilst it seems like a novel idea, and could be fun to use for certain situations too see your reactions to things like roller coaster rides, we are not sure if it would be any good to use as an everyday pocket video camera. The ION Twin Video comes with an SD card slot to record you videos, and it features a built in rechargeable battery, there are no details as yet on pricing or availability, although ION have said it will hit...

Skype has added a new feature to its video calling system, the ability to make video calls in HD at 720p on your PC and also on a new range of TVs from various manufacturers. The latest Skype for Windows can deliver 720p HD video at 1280 x 720, at a rate of up to 30 frames per second, and Skype have launched a new range of HD web camera which is designed to be used with the new service. With HD-quality Skype video calls, we can bring our users even closer to the ones they love through an even richer, more meaningful video calling experience,” said Josh Silverman, CEO of Skype. “Imagine being able to see the sparkle of your grandchild’s eyes or the setting of your best friend’s engagement ring. Through the innovation of Skype’s engineers and...

YouTube could be increasing its web monopoly by also becoming an interactive gaming portal as well as somewhere to play 80’s music videos and clips of kittens. The recent Google  patent application for a “Web-based System for Generation of Interactive Games Based on Digital Videos,” was filed earlier this year but has only been published this month. The Google patent points to a system where the creation of video annotations can be used for gaming-like mechanics and video behavior change.  I’m taking this as putting a game together that jumps from video to video based on your answers or responses or even will stop a vid at a point until the correct response has been made. In their own words: “Systems and methods are provided for adding and displaying interactive...

We have see quite a few different accessories for the iPhone 3GS that are designed to help you record video, the latest one is the OWLE iPhone Video Mount. The OWLE iPhone Video Mount is made from anodized aluminum, and it comes with a standard 37mm lens threading, as well as a 0.45x wide angle/macro combination lens, and a mini boom microphone. Now the OWLE iPhone Video/Rig solves that problem using anodized billet aluminum, a mini boom-mic and a wide angle lens. Simply nestle your iPod inside the metal and silicone case of the OWLE and get ready to shoot the best iPhone video you’ve ever seen. Still shots turn out great as well. We are not sure if the OWLE iPhone Video Mount will actually improve the video quality on your iPhone 3GS, but it will certainly look the part. If...

Last week we showed you the very cool looking, and obviously fake video of an Apple Tablet, now there is a second video out showing this cool fake gadget in action. In the video last week the fake Apple Tablet was running an Ikea like application, this time the video features a digital magazine, check out the video below. Lets hope that the real Apple Tablet looks as cool as this one when Apple get around to releasing it. Nowhere Else via Slash Gear This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest cool Gadgets.Fake Apple Tablet Second Video Related posts:Fake Apple Tablet Looks Awesome Apple Tablet OS Caught On Video Apple Tablet Coming In......

If you own a first or second generation Apple iPhone, your phone will now be capable of recording video without any hacking. Up until now the only way to get video recording on an iPhone or an iPhone 3G was to jailbreak the phone and install software that wasn’t approved by Apple. Thanks to Apple releasing details on the API regarding video capture, official applications can now be made that are compatible with the older phones. Ustream is one of the first applications that allows video recording officially on older iPhones. Ustream is a video streaming application that is free to download. As well as being able to stream with the software it also has the ability to work as a video recorder too allowing you to capture movies from the camera. Now that third party apps can access the...

For those iPhone 2G and 3G owners who haven’t jailbroken their iPhone there is now an application available to let you record video on your iPhone called iVideoCamera. iVideoCamera lets you record a short video on your iPhone 2G or 3G, you can then save it in your camera roll or share it  to Youtube, Facebook or Vimeo. The quality of the video isn’t the best, but according to the developers they are working on an update which will improve the video quality and also the frame rate. Currently the application only captures about three frames per second, and the videos are limited to just one minutes in length. We have just had a brief play with the iVideoCamera application, and the quality isn’t the best, I would recommend holding off buying it until the developers...

The Digital Video Memo is the ultimate fridge magnet for those of us with fading memories. Rather than shove sticky notes all over the place that are prone to falling off and slipping under the fridge, simply stick one digital video memo magnet onto the fridge and start recording your reminders. The details are very simple. When you think of something you might forget, record your message using the built in camera and the LED light will flicker until you press the playback button and view your message in all its glory and trigger that old memory of yours. Not only can it be used as a reminder device it can be used as a method of leaving notes for your other half or kids. Tell them where you’ve gone, tell them what to do, tell them anything you want via these little video notes. The...

This palm sized 60FPS video camera claims to currently be the worlds smallest at the time of this post. The CVMR-DV22 Video Camera is fitted with a HDMI port and can capture 1080p and 720p video. High Definition Brilliance: The CVMR-DV22 also has a HDMI port which allows you to output video to your plasma or LCD high definition TV! The benefit to you? You get to watch 1080p high-def on your HDTV! Simple to use with intuitive menus and buttons, The Venturer trumps the competition because of its size – pick it up and you’ll think you’re holding a mobile phone in your hands. Capture 1080p and 720p video at a stunning 30 frames per second! Capture 480p video at a remarkable 60 fps Capture videos in the universal MPEG-4 format (otherwise known as MOV or H.264) The CVMR-DV22  can...

Enough is enough! YouTube, the monopolist of embedded video on the Web has censored the most popular Web video of 2009 (the JK Wedding entrance Dance). I have embedded it on SEOptimise as well a while ago. You can’t access it from Germany (where I live) anymore  for “copyright limitations reasons”. Orwellian newspeak has been Google’s (the owner of YouTube) specialty ever since they collaborate with the Chinese dictatorship. Plus, you might have guessed it: YouTube is awful for your SEO unless you want to get viral on YouTube. There is a viable alternative around: Embedding an open source FLV player instead of the proprietary YouTube player everybody uses without thinking of the consequences: Google/YouTube can and will pull the Video anytime for any reason,...

Namco and Zippo have teamed up to launch a range of classic video game themed lighters. The Namco Classic Video Game Lighters come in four different styles, so there is bound to be one to suit every video game fan out there. The versions available include Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Xevious an Galaxian, they are only available in Japan at the moment, although a company called NCSX is selling them for $108.90 each. via Oh Gizmo This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest cool Gadgets.Namco Classic Video Game Lighters Related posts:Retro Pac-Man Video Game Controller ConsoleJump ‘n’ Run Classic Video Game PhotographyReminder – Win Classic Video Game T-Shirts – Geeky Gadgets...

Guest post: We’ve given Europe’s tech video bloggers a mission to hunt down European startups every Friday and get them to give an elevator pitch. We’ll be rotating this slot with other contributors around Europe as well, so if you’ve got a video blog about tech startups, get in touch. Thanks to Tiburon TV for this post. One of the first providers of personalisable video shopping solutions is Munich based ViCommerce. Founded in 2008 by Computer Scientist Philipp Berner, the startup developed a new video shopping technology that combines online video and e-commerce. With ViCommerce, users can purchase products directly from the videos. “ViCommerce offers online shops an increase in sales based on an emotional shopping experience“ says CEO Philipp. Media...

If you don’t follow me on Youtube, you may not find this post very interesting! Hikosaemon, one of the better know video bloggers on Youtube recently had a celebration as he just hit 100 videos, and more importantly he became a dad! (Sorry, I just spoiled the video!) To celebrate he had a bunch of us say ‘cheers!’ or ‘kampai!’ on video, then mixed it all together. Keep your eyes peeled, I’m in there somewhere! Hikosaemon’s ‘Kampai!’ video I have posted my own video in response and posed the question of a Youtuber meet up in Tokyo. If you’re a video maker and you’re interested, why not hit the ‘video’ link up there and send me a private message on Youtube? You could comment on the following video or on this blog,...

Readers: Take part for your chance to win a £160 high tech paper shredder! Berlin Racing Team video: iPhone remote controlled car project Here’s a nice video of a car (minivan) recently developed to be completely autonomous, only to be controlled by the iPhone iDriver app it is connected to. The Spirit of Berlin team (Berlin Racing Team) developed the iPhone app and used the platform which was developed for the 2007 Darpa Urban Challenge. How does it work? The iPhone connects with the driving circuitry via WiFi and as you will see in the video this offers a gas button, a brake button, and a steering button to enable the accelerometer for turning. These all correspond to moving robotic bits and bobs underneath the driver’s seat which are too technical for us! The front...

[Guest Post: TechFluff.TV, the video blog started by Hermione Way over a year ago has done a lot to make the European startup scene a lot more fun and - hell, let's just say it out loud shall we? - a lot less male. So with the recent revamp of her site, and a locked-and-loaded video camera, TechCrunch Europe has given her a mission: to hunt down a European startup every week and get them to give her an elevator pitch. In an elevator. Will she come up with the goods? Will she fail? Stay tuned. Here's her first instalment. Meantime, we'll be rotating this slot with other contributors around Europe as well, so if you've got a video blog about startups, get in touch.] Describing themselves as ‘The future of video communication ‘ Winkball.com is a video messaging site which aims to...

Readers: Take part to win a free Wi-Fire - long range WiFi adapter! Video: Game trailer - Naumachia: Space Warfare One year after its debut teaser, AureaSection has released a second Naumauchia teaser in HD. For those who haven’t heard about it, Space Warfare is a space combat game with up to 8 players and is expected to be due later this year, can’t wait! Related posts Video: Iron Man 2 video game teaser Video: Hands on with Sony PSP Go at E3 Video: Halo 3 ODST game trailer Video: F.E.A.R. 2 Project Origin game trailer Leaked: Capcom Resident Evil 5 screenshots...

JVC has added a new pocket video camera to its range with the launch of the JVC PICSIO GC-FM1 HD Video Camera. The JVC PICSIO GC-FM1 HD is capable of shooting HD video in 1080p as well as taking 8 megapixel still photos, on top of that there is built in image stabilization, and 4 x digital zoom. The JVC PICSIO GC-FM1 HD features an 8 megapixel CMOS image sensor, as well as HMDI out so you can watch your videos on your HDTV, storage comes in the form of SD/SDHC cards. The JVC PICSIO GC-FM1 HD Video Camera comes in three funky colors, black, blue and pink and it is available now for $199.95 from JVC. via Gizmodo This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest cool Gadgets.JVC PICSIO GC-FM1 HD Video Camera Related posts:Spy Gadgets – Spy Video Camera SunglassesSpy...

Some homebrew coders have managed to record a video on the Palm Pre, although it is still early days, they have managed to get the pre to record video in a 320 x 480 resolution at 30fps. The Palm could manage video up to 720 x 480 at 30fps, so it looks like the coders still have a bit of work to do, none the less it is still impressive, you can see the video recorded on the Palm Pre after the break. Palm Pre Hacked To Record Video We all knew it was just a matter of time before video recording came to the Pre. The camera and other hardware are easily strong enough to support it.  It’s just the software that needs to be upgraded. The coders have released a test application that you can download and try out for yourself, it is available from Pre-Central. PreCentral via Gizmodo...

Vuzix has launched a new pair of video glasses, the Vuzix Wrap 310 Video Glasses. The Vuzix Wrap 310 Video Glasses certainly look more like a normal pair of sunglasses than some of the models we have seen. The Vuzix Wrap 310 Video Glasses features a 16 x 9 widescreen display, with twin high resolution displays, and noise cancelling headphone, plus it is designed to be compatible with the majority of video players. There is no word on pricing or availability as yet. via Gizmodo This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest cool Gadgets.Vuzix Wrap 310 Video Glasses Related posts:Vuzix VR Glasses – Wrap 920AVCool Gadgets – The Vuzix iWear virtual cinema glassesMake gaming more fun with the Vuzix Video iWear AV920-C Head Mounted...

Readers: We're giving away a free i-gotU portable GPS travel logger! Video: Nokia N97 vs N97 Mini - what’s the difference? Here’s a quick video to start off the Monday morning, the folks at Fonearena recently compared the new Nokia N97 Mini version with its older sibling. I personally still fancy the original N97 but see what you think! Related posts Video: Nokia 5800 Xpress Music vs BlackBerry Storm Video: Flip camcorder vs iPod Nano video quality Video: Samsung Omnia vs Omnia HD vs iPhone 3G screen comparison Video: Palm Pre vs iPhone 3G vs iPhone 3G S Video: Palm Pre Sprint Navigation app demoed...

Readers: We're giving away a free i-gotU portable GPS travel logger! Video: Flip camcorder vs iPod Nano video quality Though it may seem abit harsh to decide to buy or not to buy the new iPod Nano just on the quality of its video camera, the folks at NewTeeVee have just done a comparison with a Flip camcorder to see what the differences are. I suppose these days, we all what to compare and get the most out of every pence we spend! One problem with this comparison though, they haven’t mentioned which Flip they’ve used just “SD” so it could be Mino or Ultra. “Overall — the Flip offered a MUCH better picture both indoor and out, providing way more detail in the image. The Flip microphone was also a little more discerning in our test, able to distinguish our...

The sticky note for the fridge door has now had an upgrade. It’s now time for the digital video fridge magnet that allows you to store up to 30 seconds of video in it’s memory for leaving messages for others at home. To get it to work you just look in to the camera, hit a button and record your message. Messages that could be stored are things like where the dinner is, or letting others know the dog has been taken for a walk etc… The digital video fridge magnet has a 1.5 inch LED screen and charges via USB. Digital Video Memo Fridge Magnet Features * A fridge magnet with built-in video camera and 1.5 inch LED screen. * Record up to 30 seconds of video. * Push one button to record and another to playback – it’s that simple. * Only one message...

Check out these cool photos by Patrick Runte, each one is inspired by a classic video game, which has been recreated with life sized video game characters. Some of the photos include classic video games like Pac-Man, Pong and even Space Invaders, check out lots more photos after the jump. I love these photos I think they are very cool, my personal favourites are the Pac-Man and Tetris ones, head on over to Patrick Runte’s website to check out some more of his amazing photos. via Gearfuse This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest cool Gadgets.Jump ‘n’ Run Classic Video Game Photography Related posts:Reminder – Win Classic Video Game T-Shirts – Geeky Gadgets GiveawayGeeky Clothing – 8-bit Video Game TiesGeeky Clothing –...

Readers: We're giving away a carbon fiber iPhone 3G/3GS case! Video: Apple iTablet revealed? Is this Apple’s so called iTablet (or just Apple Tablet?) which everyone’s been talking about? We’ve featured a rumor of the iTablet recently with some sound evidence that it could soon arrive but none have yet been caught on an actual video, so could the one in the clip below be in actual development right now? Related posts Speculation: New next gen iPhone with OLED and video recording? Rumor: Apple iTablet to arrive this September? Leaked: Mac OS X Snow Leopard screenshots and video demo Video: Windows 7 Beta installed on MacBook Pro Video: Latest Apple MacBook reviewed...

Readers: We're giving away a carbon fiber iPhone 3G/3GS case! Kodak Zi8 pocket HD video camera Kodak has announced the latest Zi8, which is a new pocket size HD video camera / camcorder. Zi8 is probably their best pocket video camera so far. It features Flip Ultra HD with 1080p recording, an electronic image stabilizer and a SDHC card slot. It is basically an improved version of is predecessor, the Zi6. More details after the break Other specs of the Kodak Zi8 includes an external mic jack for better audio recording, the capability to shoot 5-megapixel still images and track faces of subjects. The most important feature which makes the Kodak Zi8 stand out is, according to Kodak, the ability to see sharper details with greater colour accuracy in low light. No doubt, low light recording...

Readers: We're giving away a carbon fiber iPhone 3G/3GS case! Video: Iron Man 2 video game teaser Better graphics, similar plot line, with the same gameplay style, blow them up, all of them! Related posts Video: Updated GTS World Racer for iPhone in action… Video: Resident Evil 5 Online Co-Op gameplay demo Video: Latest Pandora portable game console prototype demo Video: How to install games into your Xbox 360 hard drive… Video: Hands on with Sony PSP Go at E3...

According to a Beet.TV interview with Erik Moller, deputy director of the Wikimedia Foundation, Wikipedia users will be getting new tools for uploading, editing and viewing video very soon. A source of debate, however, is the Web encyclopedia's choice of video format. Wikipedia has been working on video support for years, and is putting considerable effort into making it easier for users to upload video and, specifically, to bridge a video-format divide. Moller said that, while Wikipedia is still planning to use Ogg Theora (an open-source video codec that can be played back natively inside the latest version of Firefox, and soon Chrome and Opera), there may be tools that will convert video shot in alternate formats so that no special software or user effort is required. In the meantime,...