Tag: Webcam

Canadian "Robot Doctor" is little more than a glorified webcam on wheels

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EXPOSED! Some Canadian doctor who works out of Nova Scotia, has, so he says, been treating patients via a sensational “Robot Doctor” that helps him listen to his patients.

So what does this “Robot Doctor” actually do? It allows Dr Ivar Mendez to indulge in “real time” video communication with patients! Just like a £4.99 webcam. It also allows “real time” voice communication with patients! Just like a telephone. Or a Skype account. It’s basically a PC case mod…

Gary Cutlack Computers, Health, Internet, Peripherals, Robots, Weirdness

After years of ignoring Mac users, Logitech launches a Mac-only QuickCam Vision Pro webcam

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Are you a frustrated Mac user who’s just dying to use a Logitech webcam with your slinky white machine? Yes, I thought Macs came with integrated webcams too, but it’s a nice gesture from Logitech, who up until now hasn’t actually supported Apple’s operating system.

The QuickCam Vision Pro has a 2.0-megapixel sensor with Carl Zeiss lens, and is compatible with both…

Katherine Hannaford Computers, Peripherals

Win a pair of LifeCam VX-3000 webcams with Microsoft and Tech Digest

With V-day behind us and all these new couples swarming the streets of Britain, exchanging saliva like it actually tastes of nice things like Laughing Cow triangles, it’s understandable you want to get on with finding a partner for yourself. Last week Tracey Cox and Microsoft gave us some tips on successful online dating, whilst using a webcam, so to help you get started, we’ve collaborated with the big ‘Soft to give one lucky Tech Digest reader a pair of LifeCam VX-3000 webcams.

That’s one for you, and one for your favourite online buddy, allowing you ample screen time together, with 640×480 video calls and 1.3-megapixel photos, face-tracking, video effects, and a built-in microphone with noise cancellation.

See under the jump for more details…

Katherine Hannaford Competitions & Promotions

Microsoft and sex expert Tracey Cox's top tips for hot webcamming action this V-day

Microsoft and sex/love expert Tracey Cox have teamed up to express their worry over those indulging in a spot of internet dating whilst webcamming this Valentine’s Day – use protection, they cry!

To support the launch of Microsoft’s new range of webcams – the VX-7000, VX-6000, NX-6000 and NX-3000 – Tracey and her heaving bosoms want you to know that you should always…

Check what’s in view
People will make assumptions about you simply by looking at the things you own, so make sure everything in view sends the signals you want to send. If you’re keen to promote a certain image – like be seen as intelligence, for instance, make sure a pile of books are in view. If you want to be seen as artistic, put a painting directly behind you.

Along with…

Katherine Hannaford Computers, Peripherals

CES 2008: Dogbot meets webcam

Webcam maker, ExecCam had a stall full of really cool, beautifully crafted webcams made out of a huge range of diverse materials ranging from rosewood to marble, to cork and leather. Unfortunately, my attention was then immediately grabbed by the cutesy robotic dog models that they had in a corner display case. Awwww – but isn’t that infringing on Aibo copyright just a little bit?

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