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KnockinLive.Com: Live Video Sharing App for Apple/iPhone and Android Users

KnockingLive is a phone app which allows you to instantly share a live feed video with friends. This benefits both iPhone and Android users as of this moment. KnockingLive is also planning on making the app compatible with BlackBerry, Symbian, Windows Mobile and Palm phones.

All you need to do is to download the app from the AppStore if you are an iPhone user and get it from the Android MarketPlace if you have an android phone. Once downloaded and installed, you can immediately “knock” on your friends’ phones and begin your real time video feed.

What makes KnockingLive very interesting is that it supports both Android and Apple. Users of both platforms (and soon other phone OS) will be able to share and receive video feeds. If you have an Andriod Phone, you don’t need to get an iPhone just to see what the other guy is streaming from his iPhone. All you need is the app and you can view video feeds from anyone you are in contact with.

Tags: Android, app, iphone, Knocking Live Video, Live Video, Phone, Video Conference

Make Low Resolution Videos Look Better with Fix My Movie

Fix My Movie is a free service that enhances low videos taken using mobile phones, webcams or digicams. The service offers to fix dark grainy videos by automatically adjusting contrast and uncovering hidden details in dark areas. An overall improvement in the resolution is expected after undergoing the healing process which is said to be four times better than the original resolution.

In order to get started, just signup for a free account and start uploading your video file and start processing the video. Just make sure that the video you are going to upload does not exceed 15Mb 352×288 CIF (Common Immediate Format) maximum resolution. After the enhancement is finished, you can preview the video and compare it with the original low quality video.

The service also have an email feature where you can just mail them the video at upload@fixmymovie.com. If you are a registered user, they will match your email address and will automatically add your video to their collection. If you are a non member, and want to use this service, just email them the video and they will create a new account for you and email you back the with the details. You can also take advantage of this feature through your phones. Just email the videos from your phone or register your phone number with them to) and have your videos added to your collection /gallery which will be available for sharing after the enhancement.

You can download your enhanced video in Windows Media , iPod ( Quicktime), and Flash video format. An embed code is also available for sharing in blogs and social sites.  You can also grab a high resolution snap shot JPEG picture from any video. Just click pause and hit the capture button and a JPEG image will be created from the frame of the said video.

Tags: digicam, enhancement, fix, fixmyvideo, grainy, low, Phone, quality, webcam

Solar Charger Cell Phone Accessory

Strapya Next Japan released this green gadget that will charge cell phones using a solar phone strap/charm charger. This nifty little gadget can be charged 500 times and if you are in a hurry or gets too cloudy, you can charge it for three hours using the AC adapter. The Solar Phone Strap will be exclusively available today in Japan, but it’s only a matter of time until you see this little green gadget in stores near you.

Tags: accessory, cell, charger, charm, gadget, Phone, solar

LG Watch Phone Hands-on

Engadget took time showing us another cool technological piece, its a watch phone from LG. Though it still is a prototype and not yet ready for the market, they had shown us some photos and even a hands-on video to drool at. The gadget comes with three buttons located at the bottom (the middle button does the scroll-action) and a user interface monitor showing the phone menu. The hands-on video shows us how to operate the gadget, dialing the numbers and making a call, scrolling the menu up and down and selecting the desired option using just the three buttons at the bottom. You can hear audible sounds and warning tones as you press the buttons just like any other ordinary phones. It has even a Bluetooth, though Engadget wasn’t able to test how it works. Take a glimpse on this.

Tags: LG, Phone, Watch

The Nokia Eco Sensor Phone Concept

A new concept phone was announced by the cellphone giant Nokia. Its a mobile phone that keeps track of your health and environment. You can also share the environmental data your sensing device collects and view other users’ shared data, thereby increasing your global environmental awareness. It’s like an Eco social networking phone .

The concept of the phone consists of two parts. A wearable sensor unit which can sense and analyze your environment, health, and local weather conditions, and a dedicated mobile phone. The carrying strap used in the Nokia Eco Sensor Concept were made from solar cells which will provide power to the sensor unit.

The design is a winner on my book, it’s simple and minimal yet gives you that cool factor. Nokia said that both the phone and the sensor unit will be as compact as possible to minimize material use, and those materials used in the design will be renewable and/or reclaimed. Technologies used inside the phone and sensor unit will also help save energy.

Tags: Concept, Eco Sensor, Environment Friendly, Health, Monitor, Nokia, Phone