Helsinki care center imports bots to battle Alzheimer's, lead sing-alongs (video)

In what we can only assume is part of their community service, after running amok and devouring all that medicine, robots are now visiting our old people in hospitals, leading them in sing-alongs and helping them battle Alzheimer's -- instead of terrorizing them. The Kustaankartano Elderly Centre in Helsinki has brought in a pair of bots designed by the Korean Institute of Science and Technology to entertain patients and lead them though exercise routines. Of course, without legs or proper arms, their usefulness as fitness instructors is severely limited, and watching them lip sync Bohemian Rhapsody is more creepy than amusing. So, yeah, while robots may have a place in helping care for our elderly, we're pretty sure these two don't have a future in the industry. They'll be moving along just as soon as their court-ordered service is complete. Check out the video after the break.

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Chrome to gain plug and play gamepad support and WebRTC video chat in 2012

Seems like Big G updates its browser of choice with fresh features every time we turn around, and one of Google's own, dev advocate Paul Kinlan, revealed that another spate of upgrades are arriving for Chrome early next year. The headliner is plug-and-play support for gamepads, but native support for cameras, microphones and open-source video chat framework WebRTC are on the docket too -- features that give Chrome some considerable gaming chops when combined with its existing WebGL and HTML 5 prowess and, he says, could bring OnLive to the web without plugins. If you thought Angry Birds on a browser was a great, we can't wait to see what's in store when a proper controller and integrated video chat are involved.

Chrome to gain plug and play gamepad support and WebRTC video chat in 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer Allegro officially on sale in France and Taiwan

Here it is, folks: the inaugural Windows Phone from Acer, known as the Allegro, is now ready and rearin' to be sold. Not only is it coming to France as originally expected, it appears that Taiwan has elected to join in the fun as well. It's no top-notch device, but it doesn't pretend to be either. Even then, the specs aren't that much of a disappointment: it comes with a 3.6-inch WVGA (800 x 480) display, 1GHz single-core Qualcomm MSM8255 CPU, 8GB internal storage, 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a 1,300mAh battery. We'd like to see a front-facing cam and a larger juicepack, but it still promises a lengthy nine hours of talk time regardless. And the no-contract price is definitely tempting, with it being sold currently in France for €285 ($380); Taiwanese customers can wander into their local Synnex store on November 30th, likely at a very similar price point. There's no word on if the Allegro will grace any other countries with its presence.

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Olloclip, An Affordable There-Way iPhone Lens Adapter

If Monday’s $250 iPhone Lens Dial was a little too rich for you, may I suggest taking a look at the Olloclip, an equally capable triple-lens add-on for the iPhone which is cheaper and smaller than the giant, turret-like Lens Dial case.
Olloclip is an aluminum kit consisting of two main parts. The first is an [...]

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Ultrabooks to Get Full 1080p HD Displays in 2012?

Laptop manufacturers may be readying new high-res displays for next generation portables.

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16% of cell phones have poop on them ? what are you going to do about it?

You may want to reconsider using your friend’s cell phone to make a call or send a text.� According to KeepingItKleen.com, 16% of all cell phones have poop on them.� And when you use a computer keyboard at the office or in the school’s computer lab you may want to bring a disinfecting wipe with [...]

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Polycom Buys Video Collaboration Software-Maker ViVu

Polycom is expanding its software capabilities by buying ViVu, whose software will enable Polycom to embed HD video into Web-based applications. - Polycom officials are continuing the aggressive expansion of their
video collaboration portfolio, grabbing ViVu, whose software will make
it easier for Polycom to embed high-definition video into Web-based
applications.
Financial details of the deal, which closed Oct. 14 and was announced Oct. 1...

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