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January 31, 2008

SanDisk Rolls Out Ultra II 32GB SDHC Card

Looks like Kingston is a little bit late to the party, with SanDisk having beaten them to a 32GB SDHC card with its Ultra II line. Some of the features you get with this new SDHC Ultra II card...

RIM Works On Add-On

Looks like cell phones of the future will become more and more modular, with RIM developing what could be the first consumer-oriented phone add-on. Dubbed the BlackBerry Remote Stereo Gateway, this is but a Bluetooth receiver which hooks up...

Thanko USB Shredder

Thanko has launched its first USB-powered shredder that gobbles up A4 size papers. This means all the confidential documents, incriminating notes against your colleagues and business cards that you don't mind tossing away can be shredded to bits no...

Sigma DP1 Digital Camera

Sigma will take advantage of the PMA '08 event by announcing the DP1 that will be out sometime this spring. The DP1 will offer a whopping 14-megapixel count, thanks to its Foveon sensor. It will also boast a new...

Signal Launcher

The $26.95 Signal Launcher from Spy Gear works pretty much the same manner as how those flares function in movies, where a stranded Marine calls for help by popping one, hoping that some of his mates will be in...

Agent Tool Kit

I suppose even James Bond had to start somewhere, and since they don't have Spying for Dummies lying around at the bookstore, there is always the Agent Tool Kit. Inside, one will find wonders (to a child, at least)...

Dart Blaster

Suppose somebody sneaked up behind you with the Spy Disc Shooter - what are you going to do? Well, retaliate and consolidate your position with the Dart Blaster, that's what! This wrist-mounted triple dart shooter can be concealed in...

Message Shredder

Is sixth-grade Aidan terrified that people will find out about his crush on Kylie, no thanks to his private profession of love on a piece of paper? Since daddy doesn't allow Aidan access to his paper shredder, there is...

Spy Disc Shooter

I must say, once your kid gets hold of this, he/she will definitely be a nuisance - at least for quite a while. The Spy Disc Shooter is capable of spitting up discs from the motorized hand blaster faster...

Mobile Spy Ear

As promised yesterday, here we are with coverage of new products from Spy Gear, and the Mobile Spy Ear is first to be covered. All you need to do is pull it back so that the springs within will...

GE X3 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] I guess you can tell from the above image that GE has failed to produce an image of its X3 digital camera, so one will just have to learn how to make do. This model stresses a...

GE A735 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] GE has launched its A735 digital camera that shares basically the same genetic make up with the A835, although it has a lower megapixel count that stands at seven. I like the use of AA batteries inside...

GE A835 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] Those who are thinking of picking up a digital camera for the first time might want to consider GE's A835 digital camera. With 8 megapixels of resolution packed into a 25mm body, it comes with enough barebones...


GE G3 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] The G3 digital camera from GE is pretty much the same as the G2, as it beats out the latter in terms of megapixel performance. Otherwise, everything else remains the same, so at 18mm thin and 10...

GE G2 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] GE has sent the G2 to the fat house, and here we are with an all-metal body digital camera that measures 18mm thin, making it one of the lightest and slimmest cameras in the market. I like...

GE E840 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] GE's E840 is an intermediate 8 megapixel camera that sits right below the premium casual shutterbug range, featuring a lightweight and slim body that measures just 19.5mm, making it a cinch to slip into your pocket anytime,...

GE E1035 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] GE attempts to turn on the style with its E1035 digital camera that comes with a metal body which looks as though it won't be picking up too many fingerprints along the way since it is not...

GE E1235 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] GE's new E1235 digital camera is but a point-and-shoot model, so don't go expecting great things out of it and it won't disappoint. I'm getting rather tired of the megapixel race, and 12 million pixels on the...

GE E1050 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] GE is on the warpath with its new range of digital cameras, with the E1050 that favors touch-screen technology in place of buttons for easy navigation. You get aspheric all-glass lens and direct HDTV output which allows...

Shocker: PCs to Use Same CPU than MacBook Air

Today, I’ve seen plenty of articles ranging from “Fujitsu, Lenovo to use MacBook Air CPU?” to “PC vendors to use the MacBook Air's tiny Intel chip”. So what would make people think that Intel build a chip “just for...

Dell Denies Mobile World Congress Joint Google Announcement Rumor

Dell has responded to rumors suggesting that it will co-announce something with google at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress. A spokesperson for Dell said that Dell won’t even attend the show (well, they don’t sell phones…) and has no products...

HTC Touch Flow Update Called Manila?

Images of what is thought to be the new HTC TouchFlo interface (codenamed Manila) have popped on the web. HTC is tight-lipped about this, so we can only speculate that more touch-interface phones will come. The question is: how...

On the Network 1/31

Wireless Sony Ericsson patent reveals Frankenstein-like phone O2 preps made-for-mobile TV show Lenovo calls it quits on all of this mobile stuff White HTC Touch making its way to Bell DEMO 08 Don’t miss our DEMO 08 coverage featuring the...

Kingston Launches 16GB Class 4 SDHC Card

Kingston announced its new 16GB Class 4 SDHC flash memory card that provides consumers with even greater storage flexibility and faster speed, making it extremely suitable for higher end digital cameras. Lugging 16GB of storage space around is perfect...

Bath-O-Matic A Joy To Use

Looks like taking a bath is no longer a simple affair these days, not when you have home improvement ideas like the Bath-O-Matic. This device from Unique Automation is a digital bath filler that lowers the motorized plug, fills...

Podera Deskscape Reader

Check out the Podera Deskscape Reader which adds a wee bit of finesse to your working area, as it takes the opposite route of design by occupying too much space than it should. Functionally speaking, it doesn't amount up...

Nanotechnology Improves On Solar Panel

Solar panels are nothing short of expensive and not very efficient, but thankfully nanotechnology could reverse the latter by printing a material's surface with tiny nano-antennae which capture infra-red radiation at an 80% efficiency, even long after dusk has...

Spy Gear Celebrates 10th Birthday

Spy Gear has been around for 10 years already, and in order to celebrate its presence in the children's market for that time period, the company has thrown in 10 new products along with the release of the inaugural...

24.81 Megapixel Full-Frame 35mm Sensor from Sony

The read speed of this 24.81 Megapixel sensor is 6.3 frames per second – in 12bit colors. Obviously expect to find this sensor in upcoming high-end digital SLR cameras from Sony. The production of this senor will begin sometimes...

iLuv i1155 Multimedia Player with iPod Dock

If you're sick and tired of watching your favorite movies through the iPod's tiny display, there is always the iLuv i1155 to help you out. This iPod dock comes with an 8.4" TFT LCD display and a car adapter,...

Customizable Wood Mouse

With Valentine's Day coming up, why not get something memorable for your geeky girlfriend? This customizable wood mouse is definitely a viable gift idea, featuring a wide selection of wood finishes to choose from. You can also carve designs...

Lenovo Quits Cell Phone Business

Looks like Lenovo has thrown in the towel for the cell phone business as well as the Windows Mobile market after bleeding a large amount of money in the 2007 calendar year. It will sell off its loss-making business...

B&O Self-calibrating Robo TV

Bang & Olufsen (B&O)'s BeoVision 4 plasma TV not only comes with 1080p resolution support, it is capable of calibrating itself after 100 hours of viewing is up in order to make sure that the images you get is...

Unity Telephone

Now the Unity Telephone is one interesting device as it provides convergence between your landline phone and your cell phone through a choice of cable or Bluetooth. What does this mean to the layman? Well, you get to share...

scanR Application Converts Docs Into PDFs

scanR has developed an imaging technology that turns printed color documents which were captured on a cell phone (of decent megapixel count, I might add) into PDF format. This is different from what we currently have, since today's technology...

PX-3600 Clone Amalgamation

Check out the PX-3600 console that hails from where else but China. It probably needs to see a shrink as it can't decide on whether it wants to be an Xbox, a PS2, a PS3, or even something totally...

Tik Tak Clock Drives You Nuts

I personally think that clocks and watches should take the minimalist route and not bother with trying to come up with the most puzzling designs. That's the mistake the Tik Tak clock has, although I'm sure its designer has...

Purple Magic Phone Announced

No, you don't need Prince to announce the Purple Magic cell phone as it was introduced today, being based on the NXP Nexperia Cellular System Solution 7210 for 3G, along with the Purple Labs Linux suite. This is but...

Google To Work With Dell?

Word on the street has it that Google is currently planing to work together with Dell on launching a cell phone sometime down the road. It seems that this plan will be unveiled to all and sundry at the...

Mozilla Mobile Mock-ups

For those who are interested in seeing the soon-to-come Mozilla Mobile browser, they can always check out some mockup designs from the team (as shown above). Currently, there are two vanilla prototype UI's that are available for you to...

Sanwa Peripherals For the PC

I'm not too sure whether anyone misses their notebook's touchpad whenever they're sitting in front of a PC, but apparently Sanwa thinks so with its new peripherals that come in wired and unwired varieties. Both of them feature a...

Sony Ericsson Detachable Display Concept

Now how about this concept of a cell phone that comes with a detachable display? That's what Sony Ericsson has thought up in their clamshell idea, described in a patent application as “Detachable Housings for a Wireless Communication Device...

Philips Take Bland Route With 192

Philips isn't exactly the first name that comes into mind whenever you think of cell phones, and the 192 tells the reasons why. This black candybar is an entry-level handset that retails for a mere $59 - that's less...

ABBA CL-168 Water-powered Calculator

ABBA (not the Swedish band) has just released its CL-168, a water-powered calculator that does away with the need for batteries or fuel. It comes with an 8-digit display and an ergonomic design. I wonder, assuming water could be...

MacBook In Its Element

DVICE has a taken the MacBook Air as a base model for its parody - bringing the MacBook Earth, Water and Fire to the fore. The MacBook Earth will be the greenest laptop ever (Greenpeace activists to love Apple?...

ABBA CAC22-P Pedometer

So you're a health nut who wants to make sure you clock up your daily miles on both legs - how does the ABBA CAC22-P sound to you? It not only keeps track of how many steps you have...

Toyota Anti-Mite Allergen Seat Fabric

Toyota is the first in the world to release a car seat fabric which prevents mite allergens from becoming active in a vehicle's cabin. Those who want this new fabric will have to wait for vehicle models that are...

Zeus Strikes With Gold PCs

Zeus introduced its handmade desktop PCs that are constructed from both white gold and regular gold. Specifications of these Midas-era computers include :- Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2GB memory 1TB hard drive GeForce 8400GS graphic card Super MultiDrive...

January 30, 2008

Skype for the PSP Review: It Is Good!

We’re staying on top of this hot PSP topic: now that Skype has landed on the PSP, many of you might like to know how well it works. We tested it and our verdict is that it works really...

Pyramat PC Gaming Chair 2.1

While lounging in your living room on a Pyramat with a console controller in both hands is relaxing, you can also get a similar Pyramat treatment with their new PC Gaming Chair 2.1. It looks like a fairly standard...

Continental Airlines Offer In-Flight WiFi

Looks like Continental Airlines will be latest airline to offer in-flight WiFi from January 2009 onwards - that's one whole year to wait for those who love flying with Continental. Needless to say, no further details are available, and...

Jelly Click Mouse

Talk about carrying around an extremely portable mouse - unless these devices have gained the compression capability of the All Spark, the average mouse can only be reduced in size to what they are today. The Jelly Clock mouse...

Cooper Blue Diamond G-2 MP3 Player

This is one MP3 player that definitely makes you stand out from the crowd - the Cooper Blue Diamond G-2 MP3 player. It looks like a piece of jewelry from far away, but upon closer inspection, you'll notice that...

Sony Has New Digital Photo Frames

Sony introduced its new S-Frame brand of digital photo frames that comprises of DPF-V900, DPF-V700, and DPF-D70. Common features include :- WVGA resolution (800 x 480 pixels) 15:9 aspect-ratio screens Advanced image processor 10 slide show variations Clock and...

Sony Updates Portable Photo Printer Line

While Sony isn't exactly too accomplished when it comes to portable photo printers, that doesn't stop the company from trying. You get the FP95 and FP75 this time round, where both are capable of printing 4" x 6" images...

Mr. Burns Webcam

ThinkGeek is carrying the $49.99 Mr. Burns webcam which will definitely be a hit with Simpsons fans. Imagine having the evil eye upon you at all times! The webcam comes with a large clip that makes it convenient to...

General Dynamics Itronix Duo-Touch II Tablet PC

General Dynamics Itronix has introduced the Duo-Touch II Tablet PC that packs a pretty mean punch with the following :- 1.2GHz Core Duo U2500 processor 2GB RAM (maximum) 3G support GPS connectivity WiFi and Bluetooth It comes in a...

PetSafe Bark Control System

Don't you just hate it when your neighbor's dog starts to bark in the middle of the night for no sane reason at all? With the PetSafe Bark Control System, you can reign in just about any canines who...

Tiffany Offers Luxurious Phone

The only thing luxurious about this handset from Tiffany's would be the $94,000 price tag that includes 400 diamonds that come up to a total of 20 carats. The only thing we know about its specification would be having...

Dell Ubuntu Powered XPS M1330 Notebooks

Dell will be selling its Ubuntu-powered XPS M1330 notebooks for less than the $1,000 mark, targeting those who prefer to work with a penguin instead of in an environment filled with shards from broken windows. This new offering featuring...

Dropped Calls With iPhone Update?

Word on the street has it that iPhone users who have upgraded to the 1.1.3 firmware are currently experiencing a higher rate of dropped calls, with an invisible gremlin following their handset to mysteriously turn a five bar signal...

iPatch For MacBook And MacBook Pro

Looks like the $4.99 iPatch is now available for both the MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks, working in the same way as the one meant for the iMac. Basically, this is a piece of plastic that slides over your...

46-inch LCD HDTV Going Cheap

Guess with the plummeting prices of flat panel displays across the board, you will always be able to net a few more inches of viewing real estate with each passing year for the same price. Take for example, this...

Garmin Nuvifone Premiere

Garmin just presented the Nuvifone, a cellphone that is also a GPS. Here is how Nuvi describes it: “is the breakthrough product that cell phone and GPS users around the world have been longing for — a single device...

R110 THE ONE Light Hits Korea

Is this a weirdly named PC case or what - the R110 THE ONE Light from 3Rsystem that was recently launched in Korea. I like the wine-red color LCD located on the front panel as it adds a really...

Samsung 70-inch LCD TV in Taiwan

Samsung recently rolled out a 70" LCD TV in Taiwan, bringing yet another large screen option to homes in that part of the world. Well, at that size you can expect nothing less than full HD (1080p) for all...

Gateway Desktops Does HD DVD and Blu-ray

Guess Gateway is taking the moderate path by releasing new desktops which come with a Hyper SuperMulti drive which is capable of both HD DVD and Blu-ray playback. Of course, we all know that HD DVD suffered a mortal...

Shutter Buttons On Cameras To Go?

Could the humble shutter button on digital cameras be done away with in the future? That could be a possibility, considering Casio's fantastic EX-F1 super camera that is capable of capturing 60 six-megapixel still shots in just a second,...

Tvcompass SR 1500 Digital Media Remote

Now this is one remote that you won't have trouble finding, considering the bright red color that it comes in. The SR 1500 Digital Media Remote from Tvcompass basically comes with everything but the kitchen sink, where you get...

ZFlyer Hand Command R/C Astronaut

So you've always wanted to head off into space since you were young, but somehow you weren't too hot in maths and physics, hence landing a job that's more down to earth. Relive those childhood dreams with the ZFlyer...

Jobo PDJ151 Digital Photo Frame

[PMA 2008] Jobo has introduced its PDJ151 Digital Photo Frame at PMA '08, bringing the following features into your home :- 15" TFT color LCD display 1GB internal memory USB 2.0 connectivity Support for CF, SD, MMC, MS and...

DEMO 08 - Search Party session

Photo: Larry Levy, CEO, Jodange, on stage at DEMO 08 KonoliveKonoLive is the Instant Collaboration that offers a unified collaboration space, transforming processes into intuitive single-click actions. Semingo Delver is a search engine that allows you to find content within...

DEMO 08 - Not Business as Usual session

Huddle.net on stage at DEMO 08 KonoliveKonoLive is the Instant Collaboration that offers a unified collaboration space, transforming processes into intuitive single-click actions. ChalexChalex Corp is launching BpDAM a collaboration online service that eliminates the need for email attachements. Combining...

Sony DSLR-A350, Official Specs, Complete Photo Gallery

[PMA 2008] Besides the higher 14.2 Megapixel resolution, the Sony A350 is similar to its sibling the A300. The higher resolution has the side effect of slowing down the burst shooting slightly, going from 3fps down to 2.5fps. That’s the...

Sony DSLR-A300, Officially Announced, Photos Reveled

[PMA 2008] We’ve seen leaks on the web, but Sony has finally announced the A300 digital SLR camera. I particularly like the tilt-display. View it under every angles in our Sony A300 complete photo gallery. 10.2 Megapixel sensor Image Stabilization...

Wind and Solar Powered Streetlights at Panasonic Japan

The people from hyperexperience.com visited the Panasonic Center in Tokyo and noticed these solar and wind streetlights accumulate energy in a battery located at their base. At night, electricity from the battery and from the wind powers the light....

No 120GB PlayStation 3, According to Sony Europe

A recent rumor about a possible 120GB Playstation3 (PS3) was generating some buzz on the web, but Sony has responded officially to say that no such thing is in the works… at least in the UK. "We do not...

DEMO 08 - At Your Service Session

Support.com Support.com is launching PC HealthCheck a free internet based service that check users’ PC on demand. Read more in my articleSupportSpace I visited the SupportSpace booth yesterday and I saw a demo of the service. I like it a lot....

Apple TV 2.0 Update Delayed, Coming Soon, Apple Says

A press release was posted by Apple to announce that the Macbook Air was shipping. They also announced that the Apple TV update that was supposed to happen now will be delayed, because it’s “not quite finished”. The update...

DEMO 08 - It Will Be Paid by Advertising Session

Liquidus Liquidus provides low-cost commercial advertising video production, distribution and placement to local businesses, on digital cable video on demand (VOD), online, standard TV, eTV/IPTV and eventually mobile devices, via an easy to use web interface business owners can customize...

DEMO 08 - The Social Web session

Hubdub Hubdub is a new aggregator that uses users to rank news articles by placing bets on which one will be the most popular. A virtual Hubdub dollar system entices users to rank the articles. The virtual money will benchmark...

No Touch Display for the Asus Eee Laptop – Official

Asus as announced that there would be no version of its uber-popular Asus Eee with a touch screen. The company considered it at some point (following the iPhone touch everything hype), but concluded that consumers were not asking for...

Asus Capitalizes on the Eee Brand, Launches E-Desktop, E-Monitor and E-TV

Digitimes reports that Asus has announced the Eee family of products, reinforcing the company’s idea that computing should be easy, cheap and well-designed

DEMO 08 -The Revolution Will Be Broadcast on the Web

BitGravity BitGravity is announcing LiveBroadcast, a high quality and highly scalable live streaming video solution. You can watch DEMO 08 live, Bitgravity is powering it, check it on the home page. BitGravity is a Content Delivery Network.Cozimo  Cozimo is a web...

Turkey Leg Phone is Gross

This Turkey Dinner Telephone was made for Dick Wolfsie’s Thanksgiving show. It’s a matter of taste, but my appetite is just gone for the day. What’s your take on this? In case you’re interested by the custom work, the phone...

EcoButton to Save the Planet by Shutting Down your PC

This Eco Button connects via USB and basically puts your PC into sleep mode, saving precious Watts. It will also wake the PC up, when it’s time to work again. The interesting thing is that the bundled software will...

Wireless Charging for Upcoming WMG Devices

It is reported that Wireless Mobile Group (WMG) will integrate Slaspower’s wireless charging technology in the batteries of its smartphones. We can only hope that other vendors will adopt this or some thing similar that would make wireless charging...

PSP Update Version 3.9 Announced, with Skype for PSP

We were the first site to post the proof that Skype for the PSP was coming. This is a quick post to tell you that the latest update includes the following: Skype for PSP (PSP-slim only) Go! Messenger Icon...

January 29, 2008

Smart Carpet Assists The Fallen

We all know how prone the elderly are when it comes to accidental falls, and sometimes us kids worry as our aged parents are left all alone at home. Researchers at the University of Missouri claim that they have...

Moldable Mouse Design Concept

Now this is definitely one left-hander-friendly mouse - the Moldable Mouse concept. This concept by Lite-On sees the mouse being made out of lightweight modeling clay, complete with a flexible polyurethane and nylon fabric cover which allows one to...

Wiimote Loses Pale Face

The traditionally white Wiimote can now be accompanied by colored brethren, thanks to the efforts of Snakebyte who decided there are more than enough white Wiimotes in the market. Looking pretty identical to the real thing, you get a...

Dell XPS M1730 To Get SLI Graphics

If you are the type who plans to take your gaming on the road, then Dell will have yet another option for you soon - its line of XPS M1730 gaming notebooks will soon ship with an option for NVIDIA's...

Hitachi W61H Gets E-Ink Display

Now this is definitely one cell phone that all customization lovers would love to grab a hold of. The Hitachi W61H clamshell handset that will be made available this spring from KDDI features a black and white 2.7" e-ink...

Sony VPL-VW40 Full HD Projector

Sony's new VPL-VW40 full HD projector brings movie-quality entertainment to your living room with its 1080p support, integrated Sony's proven SXRD technology. Check out the following features :- 15,000:1 contrast ratio Dynamic iris 10-bit video processing 24fps playback support...

Amber Block Lamp

Spruce up your abode with the Amber Block Lamp that features amber-colored glass which has not yet been sand-blasted, complete with a matching brown textile cord. A low-wattage bulb encased within two pieces of solid glass helps give off...

More Glofiish V900 Details Confirmed

In our previous post, we mentioned about the E-Ten Glofiish V900 being an actual device, and here are some words straight from the horse's mouth concerning the device's specifications. Windows Mobile 6 Professional Samsung 667MHz processor DVB-H, DVB-T, T-DMB...

Maplin Mini Pocket DV With Sporty Cam

Maplin has introduced its Mini Pocket DV with Sporty Cam device, boasting a detachable sports camera which can be hooked onto your clothing whenever you get involved in an extreme sporting activity. Capable of snapping 10-megapixel shots, the inclusion...

Paradigm Esprit Wall Speakers

I guess it goes without saying that with a flat panel display in your living room, you would do well to accompany it with a flat, wall-mounted speaker as well to complete the look. Paradigm's Esprit Hybrid on-wall speakers adds...

iPhone I Am Not

Softbank's Full Face 2 - also known as the 921 SH might fool you from a distance into thinking that it is actually an iPhone, but it isn't. Don't go thinking that the large screen real estate you see...

Bamboo Speaker Concept

Pandas love bamboos, and if you've ever taken bamboo shoots at a Chinese restaurant, you'll probably be able to identify with China's endangered animal. This bamboo-inspired stereo speaker concept definitely looks good in any living room, featuring WiFi connectivity,...

HDD-based MacBook Air Shipping Feb 1st

Looks like those who still prefer to have a hard drive in their MacBooks compared to the 64GB SSD found in the MacBook Air can rejoice - Apple looks set to ship a HDD-based Macbook Air in the US...

Softbank 922SH Communicator Rival

Nokia's Communicator line of smartphones are suposed to be great for keeping your life in perfect order. The Softbank 922SH smartphone uses a similar design as the Communicator, featuring a 3.5" LCD ASV display (480 x 854 resolution), a...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] Panasonic has just announced its Lumix DMC-FX35 digital camera that comes with Panasonic's inaugural 25mm ultra-wide-lens. The inclusion of such a lens shows Panasonic's commitment to create a camera that captures "remarkable and unprecedented width and depth"...

Panasonic DMC-LZ18 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] Another year, another new digital camera model. Can't they just build them like cars, with technology that is good for at least five years before the wear and tear starts to show? Anyways, if you're a beginner...

Panasonic DMC-LZ10 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] I sometimes wish that the pace of consumer electronics would move slower when it comes to new releases as the bank account can only take so much damage before it requires a quick trip to the resuscitator....

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] Panasonic's DMC-FS20 digital camera is joined at launch with the stylish DMC-FS5, bringing a 30mm wide-angle Leica DC lens with 4x optical zoom to the table. Most of the specifications are pretty much the same with the...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] Panasonic isn't going to let up on its digital camera release anytime soon, with the Lumix DMC-FS20 being the latest to join the stable. For those who are not in the know, the FS models is the...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] Here we have the smaller sibling to Panasonic's Lumix DMC-TZ5 digital camera - the DMC-TZ4. As everyone knows, big brother always beats little brother to pulp, but the differences between the two aren't that stark. Must be...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Digital Camera

[PMA 2008] Panasonic has annouced its Lumix DMC-TZ5 digital camera that targets the active user who wants a simple yet capable digital camera to tag along wherever he/she goes. You pretty much get all the standard trappings with this...

Mustek PF-A950PS Digital Photo Frame

[PMA 2008] Mustek will be rolling out its PF-A950PS digital photo frame at the PMA 2008, where it incorporates NXT flat-panel speaker technology into a 9.5" digital photo frame for added entertainment value. Just make sure the soundtrack you...

Microtek ArtixScanDI 4020

Microtek has announced its ArtixScanDI 4020 flatbed scanner that claims to pack in plenty of bang for your buck with the following specifications :- Scan Area: 8.5" x 14" Optical Resolution: 600 x 1200 dpi Scan Speed: 40ppm/66ipm for...

Toshiba 820T GPS Cell Phone

Toshiba has a new cell phone for the Japan market - the 820T which comes with support for a location tracking service. This means only one thing - it is perfect for parents to keep track of kids (you...

HTC Windows Mobile Smartphone Share Declines

HTC has been knocked off its perch as the global top ranking vendor of Windows Mobile-based smartphones (not including touch screen models) after seeing its share of that segment drop under the 30% mark, leaving it lagging behind Motorola...

DEMO 08- It is Easy Being Green

Green Plug Green Plug, develops a chip that enables real-time collaboration between electronic devices and their power sources, using the Green Plug Universal Power Protocol (UPP). Green Plug is the developer of Green Talk - a digital protocol for real-time...

DEMO 08- Let s Jam!

iVideotunes On iVideosongs’ website you can learn to play your favorite songs from the original artists who created them. You can learn from legendary side men and some of the best teachers anywhere. iVideosongs has licensed full rights to its...

Samsung Blackjack WM6 Update Breaks MMS

Our readers have been reporting that the Samsung Blackjack Windows Mobile 6 (WM6) update breaks MMS, at least when we people try to “send”. I tested it and I can confirm that it is the case. Looking at the...

320GB 2.5-ich HDD Aimed at MacBooks

If storage is more important to you than speed, there’s a 320GB hard drive from MCE technologies that might help. The performance is lower because the drive spins “only” at 5400rpm versus 7200rpm for faster laptop drives, or 15000rpm...

Optimus Maximus Keyboard on eBay for $1700 and Climbing

By now you know all about the coveted OLED keyboard Optimus Maximus from Russian-bases Art Lebedev. If you are not familiar with this amazing (and slightly thick) keyboard, look at our Optimus Maximus “hands-on” at CES 2008. The first...

DEMO 08 - See it Again for the First Time

LiveScribe I published yesterday a long article about the best gadget of DEMO: the LiveScribe PulseSmartpen. Many people here told me that this device is no new technology because they remember other digital pens from Logitech or Leapfrog (Flypen), but...

DEMO 08 - Content Made Easy

FlypaperFlypaper bridges the gap between Powerpoint and custom Flash programs. It allows the creation of media-rich presentation that can be posted online in places like YouTube, for example. It looks cool, it is easy to use and most importantly, it’s free! GoldMailGoldmail Media uses...

DEMO 08 Simplify Session

LiquidTalk Liquidtalk enables business users to find, create and push content to mobile devices including iPod, iPhones and BlackBerry. Zodiac Interactive Zodigo from Zodiac Interactive is a Mobile content search application for TV. Using your mobile phone and TV you can find...

Monster Cables Beats by Dre Headphones Hands-On

These headphones have been shown by Monster during CES (take a peek at our coverage), but I had a little bit of private time with Monster Cables and the Beats by Dre headphones, in the Apple store on Stockton...

DEMO 08, Message in a Bottle Session

This page is an overview of the sessions "Message in a Bottle" at DEMO 08

DEMO 08 - We Are Customers Session

Time Trade System Time Driver allows business users to make multiple appointments sending a single email invitation by embedding a “Schedule Now” button in email messages and on Wep pages. Iterasi Using Iterasi toolbar with Internet Explorer or Firefox, you...

Nikon Announces Coolpix S210

The Nikon Coolpix S210 is your regular point-and-shoot camera which makes it a great present for those who do not yet own any digital camera to date. Judging by the specifications, it seems as though the S210 relies more...

Nikon Coolpix P60 Introduced

Nikon has enhanced its Coolpix Performance Series line of digital cameras with the Coolpix P60, bringing both Program and Manual controls to the user for greater ease-of-use. The functional body design and a defined hand grip for secure finger...

Half-body Robot Helps Workers

If you are working in the construction industry, I'm sure you can identify with all the aches and pains that seem to pop up out of nowhere after an honest, hard day's work. The half-body robot from Nagoya University...

Pollen Robots To Monitor Situation

Tokyo-based weather forecasting company Weathernews, Inc. is currently working on a Pollen Robot that comes in the form factor of a ball, housing complex electronics within to monitor the pollen situation in the upcoming hay fever season. Each of...

Samsung 821SC Announced In Japan

Japan will be the recipient of Samsung's 821SC handset that does not accentuate bold lines, rather it comes in a silky, sleek form factor which tends to blend in with the environment. I must say, it looks somewhat like...

DEMO 08 Kick off session

Here I am at DEMO 08 and the conference started with a nice choreography starring Chris Shipley as the lead dancer! Stay tuned, I will be posting about the demo from the 77 companies attending DEMO 08....

AT&T To Get Motorola W760r

Word on the street (or rather, an FCC filing) has it that AT&T will soon carry Motorola's budget 3G-capable handset - the W760r in particular. This is but the spiritual successor to the older V-series phones, and I don't...

Nokia X02NK To Hit Japan

Looks like Japan isn't only the Land of the Rising Sun, but it ought to be dubbed the Land of the Many Cell Phones as well. Nokia is tipped to release its dual-slider handset known as X02NK soon. This...

USB Aroma Radio And Speaker

Fancy having a shot at that hot new intern? While she has erected defenses against a geek, surely she cannot resist the charms of romantic music and the scent of love? This is what the USB Aroma Radio and...

Nikon Coolpix S600

Folks who want to tread the line between the standard point-and-shoot cameras with heavy duty DSLRs will probably find the Nikon Coolpix S600 to be a suitable candidate before making the plunge to more "serious" cameras. The S600 is...

Nikon Coolpix S550

Guess Nikon ain't gonna let up on the digital camera front with the announcement of the Coolpix S550. This stylish new camera boasts high performance as well as advanced functions without sacrificing on aesthetics. One can expect the following...

Nikon Coolpix L18

Nikon has a brand new Coolpix in town, and this time it is the L18 to grace the catwalk. This compact and easy-to-use camera brings an affordable digital camera that ain't half bad at capturing life's precious memories. Check...

Nikon D60 DSLR Camera

Nikon has introduced the D60 DSLR camera that shares a similar form factor with its smaller sibling, the D40. Definitely not meant for beginners, those who want to make the leap from simple point-and-shoot cameras could check out the...

Phantom Mouse Fakes Productivity

It seems that the Internet and casual games are major plagues at any modern, connected office these days since workers tend to keep themselves occupied with the latest online news while taking all too frequent breaks thanks to a...

Intellitrac X1 Waterproof GPS Tracking System

Intellitrac has launched its X1 waterproof GPS tracking system that comes with a dozen channels, featuring real-time GPS/GSM tracking in addition to journey logging, geofencing control and remote controlling. Shrugging off rain and other elements, the X1 is also...

Wireless USB For CardBus Slot

If you happen to have a free CardBus slot on your notebook, I would strongly suggest getting this Device Wire Adapter (DMA) class from WUSB, bringing wireless USB to the masses. Unfortunately, there isn't any word on either pricing...

January 28, 2008

TViX HD MultiMedia Player

If you have a nice HDTV sitting in the living room, then the TViX HD MultiMedia player would make a very good addition. Check out the list of features and drool. Format: AVI, MPG, WMV, ISO, VOB, IFO, MP4,...

Sony Gets Mushy with V-Day Bundle

I guess Sony wants to get couples into the habit of reading with their new V-Day Sony Reader Bundle that comes in pink, retailing for $299. You get a pink "Cross Your Heart" Reader skin complete with a coupon...

Beko Washes In Record Time

Beko might not be a brand that's famous, but that doesn't detract it from being a winner in the energy-efficient household appliance sector. Apparently, Beko claims that this washing machine is capable of doing your laundry in just 14...

Google And LEGO Go Way Back

I'm sure many of us have already noticed Google's tribute to LEGO's 50th anniversary in the block building business (may Tetris hit the big 50 as well), and there's more to it than just a fancy logo. Apparently, Google...

XFPS Keyboard And Mouse On PS3

XFPS has just released an adapter that allows one to plug in a USB or PS/2 mouse and keyboard, mapping it to the appropriate commands on your PS3 controller. I suppose this would definitely snag you an edge over...

Skyfire To End Mobile Browser Wars

Looks like Skyfire could be the end all and be all when it comes to browsing the Internet on a Windows Mobile smartphone. This means you will be able to experience Flash advertisements, YouTube videos, MySpace and Facebook applications...

HTC Mogul ROM Leaked

Looks like HTC's Mogul has a brand new ROM in town, and we know this courtesy of a leak. This new ROM claims to offer GPS support, EV-DO Rev. A action, and more among others. I'm afraid this ROM...

Wireless Charging Cell Phones from MWg

MWg has announced that they will be launching cell phones that feature wireless charging sometime this year, teaming up with Splashpower to introduce inductive charging to the masses. I guess cell phones of the future will adopt this method...

WiDRIVE Gets Enhancements

EDS' portable and wireless WiDRIVE enclosure has just gotten better, thanks to a choice between 2.5" and 1.8" flavors as well as new features thrown into the fray which include :- Support for BitTorrent client RSS subscriptions Integrated web...

MSI Wants In On Low-Cost UMPC Game

MSI does not want to be left in a lurch and has made plans to join Everex as well as Asus on the low-cost ultra-portable notebook market. According to MSI executives, the release of their new offering will depend...

Robovie Freaks Me Out

Take one look at Robovie and kindly confirm with me that his eyes are nothing short of scary. While his main purpose is to be a mall rat, waiting for lost and confused folks to approach him for directions,...

Sony Alphas Leaked

Update 1/30: Sony has officially announced the A300 and A350 DSLR cameras. Click on the links to see the official specifications and the most complete photo gallery for both cameras. I guess Sony had better get a good PR...

Vista Replacement A Long Way Off

For folks who have recently purchased Windows Vista and have heard rumors of Windows 7 being released early next year, hold your ground. Microsoft has already issued an announcement from a company spokesperson that Vista's successor would be way...

The Torch Set To Blind

I'm sure many of you who troll gadget and tech websites have seen Wicked Lasers banners before, and the very same company is now bringing to us The Torch. Packing a whopping 4100-lumen light brightness, chances are you're going...

PEGA Vibrating Bag For SIXAXIS

Folks who are still playing with their SIXAXIS controllers just because Sony screwed up with their DualShock controller in the earlier part of the PS3's shelf life can now opt for a third party solution - the wrong idea-inducing...

Waterproof LCD TV That Pampers

Now I would assume if you are able to afford such a huge TV to sit in your bathroom, then chances are your bathroom is proportionately huge in size, translating to a large house and a high paycheck. If...

Air Purifier Jacket

Wearing a jacket comes in handy, especially during those cold winter months. Unfortunately, most of us probably sweat while wearing one considering the places we go to and errands we run, heading into alternating cold and hot environments. The...

Yamaha NX-B02 Bluetooth Speaker

I guess Bluetooth speakers are pretty handy especially if you constantly need to make presentations on your notebook in a small conference room without the hassle of limiting your notebook's position due to the speaker wires. Yamaha's NX-B02 is...

Samsung Gloss On DVD Player

Remember the great job that Samsung did with its laser printers last year? Well, the Korean company certainly knows how to turn on the style with this DVD player that comes with a cool, fingerprint-attracting, glossy black exterior. Forget...

NEC Flask Powered By Liquid

While solar-powered gadgets seem to be the next big thing, NEC's Flask cell phone could offer an alternative. This interesting handset is powered by a liquid fuel cell that disappears according to the amount of power left within. Interesting...

Capsule Fire Extinguisher Concept

Now this is one idea that most of us would kick ourselves, asking, "Why didn't I think about that before?". The Capsule fire extinguisher concept comes in a capsule form factor (hence its name) that holds powder within, allowing...

knfbReader Mobile Reads Out Loud

The blind and dyslexic now have a way to listen to printed words, thanks to the new knfbReader Mobile which brings together a Nokia N82 smartphone and technology from Kurzweil, resulting in the smallest text-to-speech reading device to date....

3D Scanner For Dummies

I used to think that 3D scanning is an extremely complicated and expensive process, but this DIY 3D scanner blows that notion out of the water. All one needs is some Lego (!), milk and a webcam. Once constructed,...

Pro RaceTrainer For Your Living Room

Motor sports often divides the world into folks who absolutely love it while the remaining ones couldn't give two hoots about it. For those who fall in the former category, there is the Pro RaceTrainer that features an all-inclusive...

Tactile MP3 Player Concept

Ah, yet another iPod Shuffle-like MP3 player, save for the fact that this is but a concept. Known as the Tactile MP3 player, you don't get any displays with these. Instead, there are 5 basic controls on the surface...

Nokia Acquires Trolltech, a Mobile OS Developer. Why?

There’s no question that a multi-platform company like TrollTech can help ease what is the most annoying thing to mobile developers: the fragmentation of hardware and software in the mobile space

Palm Centro Heading to T-Mobile?

The entry-level Centro has been the shining sun in Palm’s otherwise difficult world, as consumers, especially the young, SMS-savvy crow has come to appreciate QWERTY phones, like the Palm Centro, but also the LG Rumor. It is rumored that...

Palm Shuts Down Most of Its Stores

We wrote that Palm might shut down its stores – the news is out. Seven out of eight Palm stores, along with 26 smaller airport wireless stores. They close amid business difficulties: it has not come forward with a...

LuvBook J131, Penryn-Powered 13.3-Inch Notebook

This 13.3” laptop from LuvBook looks good and uses an Intel Penryn processor. It’s a recent model using a more advanced manufacturing process that gives it a better price-per-performance ratio and more consumer-friendly properties. Curiously, our friends from Aving...

NVIDIA 8800M GTX SLI for Laptops

NVIDIA’s high-end SLI isn’t just for desktops anymore: NVIDIA just announced that the GeForce 8800M GTX SLI would soon be available from a number of high-profile manufacturers like Dell (and Alienware). If you’re not familiar with SLI (Scalable Link Interface), it...

120GB PS3 In The Works?

While the 80GB PS3 has already been told by Sony to sod off, word on the street has it that Sony will continue to maintain its Sith mentality by having two units available at all times - one the...

Nikon D60 Leak

Looks like keeping a secret these days is pretty hard, although I must say that Apple does that very well to date. Nikon is set to release its new D60 DSLR at PMA, featuring a similar body design to...

Supa S1200G GPS system

Supa has a new GPS navigation system in town - the S1200G. This device can be hooked up to a special cradle that comes with its own SIM card as well as a separate rechargeable battery. The S1200G is...

Gefen Switchbox Is Capable

Gefen aims to solve your HDMI headaches thanks to its new switchbox that allows you to automatically switch between four HDMI inputs and forwarding signals through to a solitary input. This allows one to restore the last video choice...

Mouse Helps You Relax

Strange that the humble mouse - often a peripheral that reminds you there is still a ton of work to be done, can be used to help reduce stress? Optimal Office has done exactly that with a mouse which...

RoboThespian Robotic Puppet

Could the RoboThespian be a new wave of actors that could possibly pick up an Oscar when technology that powers it is perfected? Perhaps, since this robotic puppet from Engineered Arts is already pretty capable of doing spoken parts,...

Soundmaster Projection Alarm Clock

Waking up is never easy, so the Soundmaster Projection Alarm Clock is here to help jolt you out of bed. Not only does it come with an iPod dock, you also get a projection alarm clock that tells you...

Sharp AQUOS E Series to Launch

Folks living in Japan, rejoice! You will soon have yet another LCD TV range to choose from among the many hundreds that are already in the market. This time, the 'culprit' is Sharp's AQUOS E Series that comes with...

Pico Drive ST Gets Encryption

Most USB flash drives do not come with any sort of data protection, so losing your flash drive might be more disastrous than you think if it falls into the wrong hands. The Pico Drive ST is different since...

Virgin Customers Get Speed Boost

Looks like it is a great time to be a customer of Virgin, where 'L' subscribers are set to receive a speed boost from 4Mbit to a whopping 10Mbps. And how much do these subscribers have to fork out?...

Bicycle Creates Clean Air and Water

Now this is one truly green bicycle - not only does it not emit any sort of environmentally damaging pollutants like its other brethren (assuming you don't take all your body odor into consideration after a 10 mile trip),...

DIY Wii VR

Johnny Chung Lee of Carnegie Mellon ought to see an offer letter coming from Nintendo pretty soon, considering how he came up with the Wiimote Desktop VR system that allows you to move through a room or scene in...

Polaroid DPJ-08580B DVD player

While the Polaroid DPJ-08580B isn't exactly the most outstanding iPod-compatible gadget to date, it is still worthy of a mention being a portable DVD player that comes with an embedded iPod dock. This definitely makes the task of viewing...

Opera Browser Heads For POSBRO G100

Looks like the world's first portable WiMax gaming device, the POSBRO G100 will feature the Opera browser for online purposes. The G100 comes with the following features :- WiMax, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity 4" LCD touch screen display Slide-out...

Acer Ferrari 1100 Series

Acer just rolled out its Ferrari 1100 Series that comes with specifications that make the notebook a speed demon in order to live up to its namesake on the tracks. What you get underneath the bonnet (to keep up...

New AU Cell Phones Coming

Cell phone lovers in Japan, hang on to your seats. There are 10 brand new handsets heading your way. As for the rest of the world, read the specifications listed here and weep. W61SA by Sanyo, which has a...

Face Recognition Algorithm Perfected

Criminals worldwide, beware! Psychology researchers at Glasgow University claim to have perfected an automated face recognition algorithm to 100%, which translates to sheer perfection. We modelled human familiarity by using image averaging to derive stable face representations from naturally...

Symantec Family Safety to Protect Children from Internet Risks

[DEMO 08] Symantec tries to help parents keep an eye on their kid’s internet activities without having to become computer security experts. Family Safety works on what parents (and kids) are familiar with: rules. For example, it has usage...

Pulse Smartpen: Read, Write, Speak and Listen With Your Pen

[DEMO 2008] Today, Livescribe unveils the Pulse Smartpen, a computer embedded in a pen that captures handwriting and simultaneously records audio, synchronizing it to the writing. This is particularly useful for taking notes during a class or a conference!...

TAG Reading System, the new learn-to-read device from LeapFrog

[DEMO 08] Leapfrog is coming at DEMO with its new reading system, the Tag Reading System. This pen-shaped device interacts directly with real books: by simply touching the Tag reader anywhere on any page of a specially printed book,...

PCMobilzr: Control Your PC from Your Mobile Phone

[DEMO 08] Rove Mobile Inc. unveils its new mobile application that enables users to have a remote access to every file and application on their computer. They can display their PC computer’s desktop and control the keyboard and mouse...

Review2Buy: Prices and Reviews on the Mobile Phone

[DEMO 08] Review2buy is launching its new text message based solution that provides mobile phone users with product reviews and local and online price comparisons. I tested the service and it is pretty easy and quick to use: simply...

Support.com Launches New Online PC HealthCheck

[DEMO 08] Support.com, today announced the addition of PC HealthCheck to its list of services. PC HealthCheck is able to scan remotely a consumer’s PC over the Internet and check the performance, security and overall system. Then the support.com...

EYEALIKE: Visual-based Search to Prevent Online Video Copyright Infringement

[DEMO 08] Eyealike is launching Eyealike Copyright, an application that helps video producers flag copyright infringed content across User Generated (UGC) Websites. This patent-pending technology is able to analyze and process hundreds of images and video clips per minute...

Point-of-Care: the Physician’s Interactive Notebook

[DEMO 08] This new application built on Adobe Air is an interesting health record solution. Acesis claims that their software is better tailored to the way physicians work and think, unlike existing health IT solutions. Point of care provides...

JOGGLE: Manage Your Media Files Across Multiple Devices and Websites

[DEMO 08] Based upon Adobe AIR, Joggles offers a solution to easily manage digital content no matter where it is stored: social media sites, online communities, external storage devices and computers. Users can manipulate and share your content from...

SKYFIRE New Mobile Browser Optimized for Flash and Ajax

[DEMO 08] SKYFIRE just launched a new mobile browser, and they claim that users can experience the “real Web” now, accessing any Website wit any Web technology, including dynamic Flash, Ajax, Java and more – at the same speed...

STEPware Voice-Filtering for Hands-Free Car Kit

[DEMO 08] STEP Labs’ STEPWare Auto is a technology that can filter out unwanted noise for in-car voice recognition. By noise, they mean “a moving car with the windows down, the radio on, and children playing in the backseat”, which...

MoBeam Keychain Barcode is the iPod for Coupons

[DEMO 08] Ecrio’s MoBeam is a small device that can store coupons transferred via Bluetooth. The coupons can originate from many sources, including a cellphone (downloaded from the web/email/SMS) or a coupon-broadcasting station at a retailer. The device is...

Cellspin: Mobile Application to Post Audio, Video and Text to Favorites Websites

Cellspin is a mobile application that enables users to create video, audio, photos and text on their cell phone or via the Cellspin Web site, and then publish the content easily to their favorite social networks Web sites

Celsias: Website for Fighting Global Warming

[DEMO 08] Celsias.com is launching Celsias Projects where people can interact and network to create join or sponsor projects to fight global warming. The Celsias community works with project leaders (who create and manage project) and project sponsors (people...

VisibleSuite: Video Audience Behavior Measurement

[DEMO 08] Visible Measures Corp. is announcing VisibleSuite, a patent-pending software solution that monitors every video interaction in every video from every viewer, from play to pause to rewind to forward-to-a-friend and more. This audience behavior measurement solution will...

Education.com SchoolFinder Helps Parents to Select Schools

[DEMO 08] We already published about the launch of Education.com in 2007. Today, the online parenting website is announcing SchoolFinder, an application that helps compare and select from a broad variety of schools, from elementary to high school. From...

DEMO 08 Coverage on Ubergizmo

Ubergizmo will cover the coolest products, technologies and companies presenting at DEMO 08. DEMO is an event held in Palm Desert (CA) from Jan. 28 to Jan 30, where 77 companies are going to launch or demonstrate their products...

January 27, 2008

Reaction Engine A2 Powered by Hydrogen

While the MPG per person is fairly good. People have been pointing their fingers towards the airline industry when it comes to pollution. Reaction Engine has a hydrogen-poweed A2 aircraft concept that would be capable of hitting Mach-5 - five times the...

Cell Phone Concept Goes Retro

Fancy a cell phone concept that looks into the past? This is what designer Seungchan Lee came up with, calling it CulArt (pronounced as Cool Art). This handset comes with all the regular smartphone trappings, including a touch screen...

Apple Files For New Patent

Apple has filed a new patent that involves a touchwheel/pad that is found on the MacBook/iPod which lights up the moment you touch it. It covers both a light encircling your finger, in addition to blocks of light as...

Motorola Patents Rollable Cell Phone Screen

Motorola isn't doing too hot these days, and will their latest filed patent help pull it out of the doldrums? Apparently, the company has filed patents for a rollable cell phone display. It seems that this new display will...

FotoNation FastTrack Tehcnology

FotoNation will incorporated its FastTrack technology into the next generation of Milbeaut chips of Fujitsu, capable of offering accelerated image processing in its face tracking hardware. Guess future digital cameras will not only tout Face Tracking as a normal...

winV5 Does It All

The V5 from Winbase Electronics seem to fulfil every criteria a PMP should have as show below. Support for AVI, MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE, JPEG, and BMP QVGA LCD display USB 2.0 connectivity E-book reader FM Radio with...

Wii Gets 2.1 Speaker System

With the Nintendo Wii selling tons across the world, there is an officially licensed 2.1 speaker system for the Wii from 4Gamers. Strange that a 2.1 speaker system like this has been in development for nearly a couple of...

Bluetooth Helps Amputee To Walk

Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Bleill has Bluetooth technology to thank for regaining his motion after losing both legs above the knees when a bomb blew up right under his Humvee while performing his rounds in Iraq a couple of...

Neoflush 600 - Utopia for Butts

Everyone loves a clean butt - especially folks at Toto who has made it their business to ensure that everybody's rear end remains pristine and odor-free after a plumbing session. The Neoflush 600 comes with the following functions to...

Blu-ray Gets The Blues

Blu-ray might have beaten HD DVD to pulp recently, but that means only one thing. Pirates, just like consumers, were waiting for the moment a clear winner between both formats so that they can start getting to work, producing...

Love Tub for Couples

With Valentine's Day around two weeks' away, those with less cooler heads will probably run around panicking, wondering what gift to get. The Love Tub overdoses on the color of red, so while it might suit the mood of...

P-Per Concept Phone

The P-Per Concept Phone hopes to achieve the elusive balance between satiating geeks as well as environmentalists. The P-Per handset comes with four layers, comprising of a printed circuit board, extruded polycarbonate, recycled titanium, and a wrap around flexible...

Matchpoint Launches Local Business Search Service Nationwide

Today, Matchpoint launched its beta version of an online service to anonymously request and compare offers from 10 million businesses. I would nickname this service the “yellow pages with adrenaline”. From Financial Services to gyms to house cleaners, Matchpoint...

NASA Creating an MMO

Here's an interesting bit of news - the folks at NASA are going to embark on a new frontier that involves sending humans in to space - cyberspace, to be more exact. Here's a snippet of somebody involved in...

Rock Band Instruments To Go Solo

We all know that getting a band together is an exciting project, but Harmonix's Rock Band aims to take the solo route by eventually offering the game's instruments on an a la carte basis. Publisher MTV Games has confirmed...

Nikon D80 Gets Firmware Update

Nikon's D80 DSLR camera has just received a brand new firmware update (1.10), so go on and get your Windows or Mac download already. Some of the changes include :- The product will be "Certified for Windows Vista" Support...

BMW Engines Accepts Biofuel

If but a little, though that is still a start. It seems that all BMW engines are capable of taking in a tiny percentage of biofuel mixed with regular fuel without requiring any modifications. BMW did issue a press...

White Box Design Concept

High-end furniture maker Skloib from Austria has come up with the White Box design concept that is truly refreshing - fancy a taste of programmable furniture? This home automation concept consists of a single cube that provides true universal...

Amazon MP3 Store goes International

Online retailer Amazon.com now holds the distinction of being the only retailer to offer DRM-free MP3s from all four major music labels - that, and in addition to thousands of other independent labels worldwide. These offerings are now no...

Audio Cube Ottoman

Now this is one set of iPod speakers that takes the cake when it comes to extravagance - the Audio Cube Ottoman. Not only is it compatible with your iPod, it also accepts an MP3 player or other compatibile...

Asus Nova P2

Asus has a new tiny PC available for folks who want more space in their homes for other more important things, like a full gaming console set up (the Holy Trinity of an Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and PS3)...

Goth Peripheral Set

Evergreen caters to the Goths with this combo of a mouse, mousepad and keyboard. Rest assured, there are skulls aplenty to drive even the most battle-hardened pirate away. With bumps appearing all over the mouse, it makes me wonder...

Faster, Easier Typing For Windows Mobile

Dasur from Israel has rolled out a couple of on-screen virtual keyboard applications that target the Windows Mobile platform - SlideIt and ThumbKey. The main reason behind both programs would be to enhance the on-screen typing experience, taking two...

Shuttle XPC Prima SX38P2 Pro

Shuttle adds a new flagship gaming computer to its XPC Prima series in the form of the XPC Prima SX38P2 Pro. What can hardcore gamers expect out of this? Support for Intel 45nm multi-core processors up to 1333MHz FSB...

January 25, 2008

Sony PS3 80GB to Be Discontinued?

I go out for a hotdog and when I come back, the PlayStation 3 is rumored to be discontinued! So the rumor started with a post by PS3fanboy that BestBuy was going to discontinue the 80GB version of the...

Beyond HD: Hi-Vision with 7680x4320 pixels

Japan’s national broadcasting company, NHK, is looking to have Hi-Vision (also called Ultra-HDTV) ready by 2025. It is currently intended to be used only for large screens of 60-inches or above. Hi-Vision has a resolution of 7680x4320, which is...

Samsung GX-20, Official Specifications and Images

We have received the information directly from Samsung America and here are the official specifications and official GX-20 photos gallery: 14.6 Megapixel 2.7” LCD viewfinder New CMOS Sensor 14-bit RAW images ISO up to 6400 Improved dust removal system...

1.1 Billion Cellphones Sold Worldwide in 2007

That’s the result from a study done by Strategy Analytics. That’s an increase of 10% from the Billion phones sold in 2006 and the growth is expected to continue to 1.24B phones for 2008. The growth in unit shipped...

Thin Sony Blu-Ray Drives for Laptops, Including MacBooks?

Sony has a smaller Blu-Ray optical module that can be used to produce thinner drives for laptops, including slot-loading drives, which raises the possibility of a Blu-Ray MacBook, especially given Steve Job’s comments about Blu-Ray during the recent MacWorld....

iPhone 1.1.3 JailBreak for Mac is Available

In case you missed it, the Mac version of the JailBreak (unlock software) for the iPhone 1.1.3 firmware is out. It can be downloaded at cre.ations.net. The software was previously available on Windows (nice irony). Try it at your...

Mixing Box for the Humble DJ

I can’t get more minimalist than this: two mp3 players connect to the box, which mixes the audio to a single output. It’s probably not any DJ’s dream but might work for a party on a budget with a...

Kinetic Energy Camera Concept

This is an interesting concept for a flying gadget: by rubbing the device between your hands, you provide enough energy for it to fly and to capture photos during the flight. Useless but neat, huh?...

Asus Eee with Windows XP shipping in Japan

The Asus Eee with Windows XP Home is on sale in Japan, under the name Eee 4G-X, for $470. Other than that, it is pretty much the same machine than the Linux version. If you are not familiar with...

iPhone SIM Unlock Card?

Spotted on swongled.com, this card is thought by some to be an SIM-unlock hardware solution that coots $30. We’re skeptical at best, because this looks like a hoax, but we thought that it might be a good topic for...

January 24, 2008

Walking Chair for the Lazy

I don't know how lazy you must be to pick up the Walking Chair, but this is just plain nuts! Designer Karl Emilio Pircher and Fidel Peugeot worked on this idea that is constructed from a bunch of chrome...

Bazooka Outdoor Tubbie Speakers

Talk about irony - the Bazooka Outdoor Tubbie Speakers come with a camouflaged exterior, presumably for you to carry it along while hunting some game. Common sense dictates that you're supposed to be dead quiet while stalking your prey,...

Fujitsu Lifebook P8010

Thin is in, and it doesn't just apply to supermodels and cell phones but notebooks as well. Fujitsu's latest Lifebook, the P8010 might not be as anorexic as the MacBook Air, but at least it packs in a fair...

Video of MacBook Air Battery Replacement

Looks like we now have video proof of the ease of replacing the Macbook Air's battery, thanks to the inquisitive team at Gizmodo. All you need is a type #0 Philips screwdriver and a gentle tug on the internal...

Bionic Eye To Help Blind See?

Biomedical engineers from the University of Southern California are currently working a design for a bionic eye that could one day restore sight to the blind. Not only that, this team has also filed for a patent, where a...

Ricoh 500SE Scans Barcodes

Ricoh has a new digital camera in the form of the 500SE that is capable of scanning barcodes as well. It supports all popular 1D barcodes and can scan barcodes optically through its lens, with the option to augment...

FlipSilent For Instant Silence

I like the FlipSilent software that actually turns your cell phone into silent mode by simply flipping it over, hence the name. Perfect for meetings as well as places of worship, making it easy for the older folk who...

Halo Energy Sword Replica

Halo fans, rejoice! There is an Energy Sword replica up for grabs on eBay which currently stands at $236.50. Live out your Master Chief fantasies as you wield this life-size replica, although you won't be able to mow down...

LivingColors Lamp

The LivingColors lamp will definitely brighten up your home in ways you never imagined before, bringing the full range of a rainbow into your living room. Perfect for those non-talking moments with your spouse where you want to communicate...

Electronic Abdominal Fat Meter

The Japanese have yet another device to remind you of just how much damage your waist has taken over the last holiday season's gorging - the AB-101 from Tanika Corp. is capable of giving you a precise, abdominal fat...

Sword Lamp Lights Up Your Room

We all know that swords are very dangerous things, especially in the wrong (and right) hands, so it makes me wonder which designer had a violent moment of inspiration to come up with the Sword Lamp. Meant for decorativ...

Paperless Digital Fax Machine

Chinavasion is offering this Paperless Digital Fax Machine that targets those who want to start a business with the least money possible. It turns your PC and land line phone into a fax machine that is capable of sending...

$2.5m Worth of Data Down the Drain

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, so they say, and this was proved by a Florida woman who believed she was about to get fired. In order to exact her revenge, she apparently deleted $2.5m worth of...

Motorized Car DVD Player

While the rest of your colleagues are busy outfitting their SUVs with DVD screens behind to keep their kids entertained, you go one up on the rest with a motorized car DVD player. It comes with the following features...

Solar-powered Emergency Light

I suppose with energy costs rising everyday, it makes perfect sense to rely on renewable energy sources more often than not. Case in point, the solar-powered Emergency Light that can be used as an everyday tool or during emergency...

2CLight Headwear Gives Out Light

Adventurers will definitely find headgear that comes with a source of light essential on their travels, and this is where the 2CLight headwear comes in handy. Not only does it help keep away the glare of the sun during...

Lighter Spy Camera

The budding Secret Service wannabes among you should take a look at the Lighter Spy Camera from Vavolo. It does not only capture photos discreetly, but it also doubles up as a webcam for the times when you need...

The Case of the Missing iPhones

According to Apple, they have shipped four million iPhones since launch. AT&T customers comprise of just under half that amount, which leaves a large number of handsets unaccounted for. According to Toni Sacconaghi of Bernstein Research, the sum of...

Pexagon USB Flash Drives for Her

February 14th is going to creep up on us before you know it, so men, prepare for battle! It is that time of the year for you to outdo yourself (as well as your other half's girlfriends' husbands/boyfriends' efforts)....

Great Fuel Consumption With WF250-C

Wild Fire Motors has released its three-wheeled vehicle, the WF250-C that nets you an amazing 72 miles per gallon without breaking the bank with its $5,495 starting price. EPA certification states that this is a "highway motorcycle", making this...

Drum Buddy

Looks like the world is looking for something fresh musically these days, as the trend seems to be leaning towards building your own musical instruments. While efforts to date seem to rely on digital technology too much with results...

Flying Stick Camera

You know those flying sticks that you played with when you were a kid? All you need to do is place the stick between your palms and give it a good rub before releasing it into the air, where...

Hitachi DZ-BD90 Hits Japan

Hitachi has plans to make Japan happy with its new DZ-BD90 camcorder which comes with the following specifications :- 60GB hard drive 5.3 megapixel CMOS image sensor 2.7" LCD monitor Full HD (1080p) video recording of up to 9...

Din-ink Concept

Now this is a pretty interesting concept to chew over - the Din-ink. Designed by Italians (they seem to have made the art form their very own) Andrea Cingoli, Paulo Emilio Bellisario, Cristian Cellini and Francesca Fontana, this concept...

Kontron Introduces miniBaseboard

Kontron has just released the COM Express compliant ETXexpress miniBaseboard that comes with a really, really small footprint of 170×145mm. What's the whole point of this exercise, you ask? Well, it targets applications designed to run on COM Express...

On the network 1/24

Interesting stories of the week on Uberpulse: Decoupling Is Behind PG&E Drive To Encourage Energy Conservation (video) Silicon Valley Leads Venture Capital World Kensington Re-brands, Unveils First Docking Station For Mac & Windows (video) Symantec To Launch New Mac Security...

Sony Mylo 2 Shipping Tomorrow

If you have been waiting for the Sony Mylo 2, an eagle-eyed Ubergizmo commenter spotted that it was shipping tomorrow on sonystyle.com In case you missed it, the Sony Mylo 2 is an internet communicator that connects via WiFi,...

Treo 800w Specifications Leaked

Well look here - after hearing news of Palm's intention to close down the majority of their retail stores, along comes more information of the upcoming Treo 800w's specifications. A case of a little bit too late, perhaps? mini-USB...

Super Mario Mushroom Bank

Now I know where that miserly Mario stashes all his gold coins - why, in the Super Mario Mushroom Bank, of course! ThinkGeek is offering this deliciously geeky video gaming accessory for $14.99 - perfect for folks who think...

Samsung Releases SGH-L310 & SGH-L320

Samsung has a couple of rather interesting looking handsets - the SGH-L310 and SGH-L320. Targeting fashion-conscious users, these handsets will hit Eastern Europe sometime next month or March, and come with the following features. 1.9" display Bluetooth connectivity 2...

Day-for-Night Solar Dress

Check out the Day-for-Night solar dress which comprises of 448 white circuit boards with a twist - they can be swapped out for other tiles with different functions. For example, if you're sick of wearing just solar cells, there...

FCC Reveals Sony A820 PMP

Looks like the FCC have already taken a look at Sony's upcoming portable media player, the A820. Judging by the model number, this is most probably the successor to the A810 portable media player which was pretty hip when...

Yamaha Giant Fishtank on Wheels

Yamaha Australia intends to make a splash (no pun intended) with its giant fishtank that is known as the Yamaha SupaTank. Measuring a whopping 15 meters long, three meters in height and 2.5 meters wide, the SupaTank holds 13,000...

Meritline Hard Drive Enclosure

Those of us who still run legacy systems will be able to identify with a hard drive upgrade. What do you do when you swap your faithful 40GB hard drive with a new 160GB model? Instead of letting it...

Optimus Keyboard Gets Rival

Remember the ever-tentative Optimus Maximus keyboard that never seem to be ready to hit the market? Well, they'd better do something about it now that United Keys and Foxconn have teamed up to work on an OLED key fitted...

Sony Ericsson T280 and T270

Sony Ericsson has rolled out a couple of new handsets that won't shake you to your very core since they're rather ordinary to begin with. The T280 comes with a 1.3 megapixel camera, a slim 0.5" candybar form factor,...

Sony Ericsson R300 & R306 Radio

Sony Ericsson manufactures some pretty nifty audio-heavy handsets, with the R300 Radio and R306 Radio being the latest addition to their growing stable of cell phones. As you can tell by their names, these handsets have plenty to do...

Hubcap Creatures

Where do roadkill animals go to after they suffer and die a violent death? Why, they reincarnate as Hubcap Creatures! These animal sculptures were creatively constructed from hubcaps found at the side of the road in addition to recycled...

Sharp AQUOS Slims Down

While the race in size is slowly petering out by itself where flat panel TVs are concerned, manufacturers are now trying to outdo one another in terms of thickness. Sharp claims to take top spot with its new AQUOS...

HTC Touch Sold More Than 2 Million

Even if it is way behind the iPhone, hitting the two million mark is quite an achievement for any mobile phone (ask Motorola). The HTC Touch has been one of the most successful HTC phones ever, mainly because it...

Netflix on Video Streaming on Mac, Video-on-Demand

Netflix recently announced its quarterly results, and discussed about the idea of having video streaming (Instant Watch) on the Mac. Again, it comes back to a digital rights management (DRM) issue:  “To date, the only widely used DRM format...

Vudu Price Drops $100

I have been testing the vudu for about one month now and I have positive feelings about it. The $399 price was bugging me but I was glad to see this morning that there was a $100 drop overnight....

January 23, 2008

Palm Retail Stores to Close

Palm to close retail stores. What's next, guys?

Canon has PowerShot Trio Out

New Canon PowerShot A590 IS, PowerShot A580, PowerShot A470

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH

[PMA 2008] Canon has taken the opportunity to announce the PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH camera at PMA 2008, and this is one for the fashion conscious. It comes in a bunch of colors such as Bohemian Brown, Pink...

Canon PIXMA iP2600 Photo Printer

[PMA 2008] Canon's on the warpath with this new printer - the PIXMA iP2600 Photo Printer. With the popularity of digital cameras these days, it is no surprise that photo printers are getting more and more popular as well...

Canon PIXMA MX850 Announced

[PMA 2008] Canon has announced its new PIXMA MX850 Office All-In-One (AIO) printer that targets both homes and small offices. This AIO printer makes it a snap to share its functions with just about everyone at the office by...

LawnBott Gets Upgrade

For those who do not yet have kids who are old enough to mow the lawn as a chore, fret not. There is the LawnBott LB3200 that not only goes about its task without complaining or asking for higher...

SpaceShipTwo & WhiteKnightTwo Unveiled

SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo

Sharper Image Carries Unlocked PocketPC Phone

PocketPC Phone from Sharper Image

Pentax Rolls Out Optio E50

[PMA 2008] Pentax has made the Optio E50 available for folks who are currently looking for an upgrade to their ageing casual digital camera. Not meant for serious photographers who would naturally lean over to the DSLR fence, the...

Pentax Introduces Optio A40

[PMA 2008] Pentax has announced the Optio A40 that is set to ship sometime in February this year. This isn't your average digital camera for beginners as it targets the advanced digital camera user who would appreciate the following...

Samsung GX-20 Leaked

Samsung GX-20 DSLR

Empower Technologies Unveil 3 GPS Systems

Empower Technologies release three GPS navigation systems

Glowing Skateboards Patented

Glowing Skateboa