iPod, iTunes, iPhone and more Gadgets

Just as expected, Toshiba is busy wowing onlookers at CEATEC with new applications that run on the firm’s SpursEngine chip, including one that enables couch potatoes to “control a DVD player with hand motions.” The chip is reportedly able to “process motion detected by a camera and turn it into commands,” and the camera can “recognize hand motions from 10 feet away.” Tosh’s Qosmio laptops are being used to demonstrate the new goods, and it was even said that the lappie’s camera could produce a 3D rendering of your head in order to help you choose hairstyles / makeup combinations before heading out on the town. Regrettably, there’s still no official word as to when this newfangled technology will go mainstream.

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We’ve no idea exactly how well Acousticlobe’s Lobie will actually affect the sound quality of your earbuds, but it ought to provide a more comfortable listening experience nonetheless. This interesting canalphone accessory “places the earbud just alongside the wearer’s ear without the need to insert the earbud into his / her ear canal,” supposedly providing a less invasive way to enjoy your tunes. Additionally, the firm claims that Lobie will provide a “passive secure fit during casual and active uses,” so runners should be a-okay, too. The Lobie is available for pre-ordering now in a variety of colors, and should ship in early November for $12 per pair.

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