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STMicroelectronics’ 3-axis MEMS gyroscope gives a new level of control to your mobile
Man, talk about timely. We heard right around 11 months ago that MEMS gyroscopes would be hitting an array of handsets in 2009, and while it’s looking like that estimate will be just a touch off, you won’t catch up kvetching with “early 2010.” STMicroelectronics has just announced its new 3-axis MEMS gyroscope, which promises 360 degree “angular-rate detection for high-precision 3D gesture and motion recognition in mobile phones, game controllers, personal navigation systems and other portable devices.” The gyro is said to provide two separate outputs for each of the three axes at the same time: a 400dps full-scale value for slow motion, and a 1,600dps full-scale value to detect and measure speedy gestures and movements. We’re told that samples of the tech are available now with mass production scheduled for Q1 2010; and yeah PSP, it’s totally cool if you keep sweating. NGage is about to be back… with a vengeance!

[Via FarEastGizmos]

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STMicroelectronics’ 3-axis MEMS gyroscope gives a new level of control to your mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Week in tech: Apple updates, Windows 7, video games

The week’s biggest front page stories here at Ars were a reminder that people want to know about 1) Apple, 2) Windows 7, and 3) video games. And we’re here to scratch that itch.

Apple Q4 2009 conference call liveblog and fiscal results: Apple’s fourth quarter fiscal results came out and Ars liveblogged the conference call.

The gyrobike wants to save children from scrapes, at a price: Do we need to, quite literally, reinvent the wheel? The CEO of Gyrobike thinks so, and her product could help children learn to ride two-wheel bikes without training wheels—and fewer bumps and bruises. Are parents in the market for a $100 mail-in tire with a gyro inside?

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Gyrobike’s Gyrowheel stabilizes a kid’s first bike without the training wheels

Being the fine physical specimens that we are, even from an early age, we of course had little trouble learning how to ride a bike without external help, but we’re sure **some hapless child out there will welcome the Gyrowheel as salvation from the embarrassment of training wheels. The 12-inch wheel (a 16-inch version is in the works) replaces a standard front tire and has an adjustable-speed spinning disc inside, powered by a rechargeable battery. The idea is that you get the kid started on a high stability setting, and step them down until they’re not using the gyro at all. It goes on sale this December and should retail for around $100. Video of it in action is after the break.

[Via Bike Commuters]

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Gyrobike’s Gyrowheel stabilizes a kid’s first bike without the training wheels originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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