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January 19, 2008

Platinum-Decorated Motorola KRZR

GoldStriker has just announced their Platinum Motorola KRZR for those who want the extra bling of platinum and crystals. It costs 600 UKP ($1200) and will be released on February 21st on goldstriker.co.uk...

January 18, 2008

Shaw Blades concert through AKG wireless headphones

AKG organized this cool concert for the media, so we could experience for the first time live music through wireless headphones. It was great! The sound is really good, better than live music in general. I think it is great...

WiFi-Free BugLabs Hiro P Announced

BUGlabs has decided to release a version of its BUGbase unit without the WiFi functionality. Why? Simply because the WiFi drivers are still under development and that it is probably best to not wait any further for that piece...

Panasonic 103-inch HDTV: 15 units sold in 2007

Last year at CES, the top Plasma manufacturer claimed that they were selling their 103-inch “by the hundreds” … at a $80 000 to $50000 price tag since its launch in 2006, I can imagine why the real number is...

Etch a Sketch in the Living Room

For all my Quake and Tekken skills, I can't draw a thing on an Etch a Sketch to save my life. May be that’s because my Etch a Sketch was not on a big TV like this one, but...

Michelin Exits the Consumer GPS Market

If I say “Michelin”, you think “Tires”, right? Well, that resumes why Michelin is exiting the consumer GPS Market. While you might think that this sector is technology-driven, it is not really - at least, not in the entry-level market....

Epson CX7450: $17 multifunction printer after rebate

You can get the Epson Stylus CX7450 printer/scanner/copier for $70. They laso offer a $70 msil-in rebate if you buy any digital camera with the printer. Like the $9.99 Argus Keychain Digital Camera, with the shipping the final price is...

Mobile Stuff of the Day

Our sister site Uberphones digs phone news for you daily, here’s what’s going this morning: Haier Dual SIM Phone Coming to the US? Sprint Troubles Lead to Mass Closings and Firings AT&T "Shines" Red for Valentine's Day iGet Mobile...

Nokia N95 8GB is DLNA Certified

Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a certification that vouches for the interoperability between wireless devices. It has been created to improve the communication between connected entertainment devices, like home media servers and wireless multimedia players. In practice, it...

Toshiba Portégé G update

PocketPCItalia reports that Toshiba is going to launch a Portégé G-Series that is not a Smartphone: the G450. The phone is designed to be a minimalist phone with a basic (unpractical?) dial pad and a small OLED display. However,...

Buffalo Launches External HD-DVD and Blu-Ray Combo

Buffalo is launching a series of external optical drives in Europe. The high-end model will feature a HD-DVD/Blu-Ray combo drive. It will be able to write Blu-Ray discs, but only read HD-DVD. If writing Blu-Ray discs isn’t in your...

iGet, Mac OS Remote File Access for the iPhone

iGet lets you control your Mac remotely.

Toshiba Portege G450 USB Modem

Mmm, I must say that this is one of the sexier USB modems I have ever laid my eyes on - the Toshiba Portege G450. Not only does it primarily function as a USB modem, it also doubles up...


Scala Q2 Boasts Improvements

Scala has just rolled out the Q2, an improved Bluetooth headset for motorcyclists that features full duplex push-to-talk, allowing you to carry a conversation with up to three clients simultaneously within a 500 meter range. In addition, the Q2...

Fujitsu Unveils P1620

Fujitsu has just introduced the P1620 notebook that looks pretty much similar to its predecessor, the P1610. While the P1620 has been tagged with a $1,599 price tag, there is no word on a release outside of the US...

Clone Alert! Wi Vision

The Wi Vision is yet another clone video game console that aims to ride on the popularity of Nintendo's hugely successful Wii. It comes in black complete with red lines accentuating the surface of the Vision, and you get...

PMP With Backlight

This backlit portable media player from Senyen Group of China definitely drains its battery like nobody's business, no thanks to the 7" LCD display that comes with LED backlighting. That alone limits the operating time to a mere two...

Zcam Tracks Your Movement

The Zcam which was showcased at CES is capable of tracking your movement and translating it onto the screen, so playing a game of boxing is different than the experience you get on the Wii. While you don't need...

CECT C3100 Cell Phone Announced

Looks like we have a new handset from China to keep us talking - the CECT C3100 which targets the low-end and rural markets. The CECT C3100 is tipped to retail for a mere $68, and that is unlocked...

One Click Recorder

The One Click Recorder has one of the most vague product descriptions ever. Take a load of this. One Click Recorder allows users to produce, present and record virtually any form of on-screen presentation, including audio recordings. Create powerful,...

Rovio Uses NorthStar 2.0 System

The Rovio robot is pretty smart by itself as it is capable of being aware of its environment courtesy of the NorthStar 2.0 system that does a faux 'satellite' triangulation in order to triangulate its current position. Not only...

Venturi Mini Now Available

Verizon Wireless has just announced the Venturi Mini, a device that makes it a snap to stream audio from your Bluetooth-compatible cell phone to your vehicle's FM radio. It also allows one to turn virtually any vehicle's stereo into...

Ripple-Mini Is Tiny

While cell phones went through the "smaller and smaller" craze a fair number of years ago, it looks as though basic computers are going through the same design process these days. Case in point - the Ripple-Mini from Ripple....

Bubblegum Sequencer Makes Music

The Bubblegum Sequencer is one unique idea that uses a bunch of colorful candy-coated gumballs which are able to conjure up a beat which one can groove to. Using a similar interface concept as that of a ball bearing sequencer,...

Rumor Of Touchscreen Asus Eee PC

The Eee PC has been a phenomenal seller to say the least since it was released, and word on the street has it that there will be a touchscreen version coming up sometime later this year. It is tipped...

Philips DCD778/37 Docking System

I know that Mother's Day is still a long way off, but if you want to show your appreciation to the lady in your life (be it your wife or mother), why not get the Philips DCD778/37 Docking System...

XRoad MO1000 GPS system

Here's yet another GPS navigation system for you to consider...if you live in Korea, that is. The XRoad MO1000 is capable of rendering 3D maps complete with buildings and other necessary structures thanks to its RMI Alchemy Au1250 600MHz...

Mirus Linux PC Drops Under $200 Mark

Looks like we have yet another (extremely) affordable computer on our hands with the Mirus Linux PC. It will retail for $199 on Sears.com, and as with nearly every good bargain these days, it comes attached with a condition....

Transcend 32GB 133X CompactFlash Card

Transcend takes the spotlight again with its 32GB 133X CompactFlash Card, making it the largest ever for a device in its class. While you drool over the specifications below, there isn't any official word with regards to the price...

BooM China Vase/iPod speaker

No idea why one would actually include a subwoofer inside a china vase, but here it is anyway. The BooM China Vase/iPod speaker that holds a 25-watt subwoofer that is guaranteed to surprise guests to your home as they...

Mvix MX-780HD Media Center

The Mvix MX-780HD Media Center is the third generation of its kind, and this time it supports full high definition resolution thanks to HDMI output. Just as there are many roads that lead to Rome, the MX-780HD also comes...

Computerized Lip-Reading System In The Works

A bunch of researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK are currently working on a computerized lip-reading system which could potentially be used to fight crime when perfected. One of the main obstacles would be...

January 17, 2008

Siemens touchSlider Cooktops

Looks like touching is even sexy in the kitchen, with Siemens introducing the touchSlider cooktops that does away with knobs in the kitchen. Each hotplate or zone on the hob comes with a touchSlider scale that works in pretty...

Sugar And Yeast Power Generator

Dr. Cedrick Ngalande has come up with a Sugar And Yeast Power Generator which you can see in action in the video above. According to him, "The rotor moves slowly most of the times but does pick up at...

WiFi Finder Pen

So we've got a WiFi Detection T-Shirt and a WiFi Laptop Bag, and now a WiFi Finder Pen is in our midst. This WiFi Finder Pen will weed out any 802.11b/g WiFi hotspots in the vicinity, along with how...

InCharge FM Transmitter

The InCharge FM Transmitter from XtremeMac was released specifically for the iPod, and it works with the standard 12-volt power outlet that is normally found in automobiles. Not only does it charge hooked up iPods, it also features stereo/mono...

IR Transfer Speed Hits 1Gbps

Bluetooth and WiFi are certainly much faster and more efficient when it comes to transferring data between devices compared to IR (infrared), but KDDI R&D Laboratories have turned the tables upside down with its new technique that enables IR...

NEC D02NE HSDPA PCMCIA card

NEC has released its D02NE HSDPA PCMCIA CardBus II card which allows folks who still work with PCMCIA card slots on their laptops to surf the Internet at 7.2Mbps speeds (theoretically) on UMTS networks that have already been outfitted...

iPhone Gets Diamond Case

They say that diamonds are a girl's best friend, and apparently the same holds for an iPhone case with this sample from Case-Mate. Handcrafted with 42 pieces of diamonds encrusted in 18-carat gold, this Diamond Case will hit your...

Vuzix Head Mounted Display

Most head mounted displays that we have seen in the past actually cater for the iPod, but Vuzix has come up with the AV-920-C that was specially designed for use with video game consoles. Guess this device will bring...

Luna X2 from XtremeMac

Macworld is the platform where XtremeMac rolled out its Luna X2 alarm clock - a new version of its award winning device that comes with iPod compatibility along with purported high-end audio performance that is music to your ears....

Gun Egg Fryer

The Gun Egg Fryer definitely gets your day off to a violent start, featuring four different shapes of various guns to fry your eggs in. You know what's worse than having your sunny side up eggs come in the...

Glofiish V900 Sneak Peek

Here's a sneak peek at the upcoming Glofiish V900 from ETEN. So far, black and blue colors have been confirmed, but who are we to say that a pink version won't roll out in due time? After all, that's...

Dominoes Hold Flash Drive

This USB flash drive design by Marcos Breder is certainly something out of the ordinary without losing any practicality. These domino pieces can be split into two separate drives, whereby the white dots will then indicate just how much...

Nokia N95 Gets Tickled Pink

Nokia's N95 is a pretty impressive smartphone by itself, and those who have been hankering after a pink model can now stop trying to custom paint theirs as Nokia has just released a pink version. Unfortunately, the entire cell...

Help 2 Speak Now Available For Free

Help 2 Speak is now a free download if you own a Windows Mobile Standard-powered device. It comes with an intuitive interface and boasts support for 5 of the most common languages in the world, in addition to a...

Synology Disk Station

Synology has just released the Disk Station DS-207+ that comes with a whole bunch of features that is normally found in its larger Cube Station line of devices without compromising on its price. There are two Disk Stations currently...

Contact Lens with Display

Who would've thought that the realm of science fiction has been blurred with a group of University of Washington engineers having successfully developed contact lenses that are capable of displaying various details such as the number of an incoming...

Lotus Notes heading for iPhone

Looks like Lotus Notes will soon hold the honor of being the first official iPhone third party application, with folks at IBM saying that "we have a lot in common [with Apple]. We're going to cross-pollinate." The inclusion of...

HP iPAQ 210 Enterprise Handheld Ships

After what seemed like forever, the HP iPAQ 210 Enterprise Handheld has begun to ship. You can pick it up directly for $449 from HP, and we all know the only thing you look forward to would be the...

8-inch and 8.9-inch Eee PCs

Here's a piece of news that went past our radar at the recently concluded CES - Eee PCs with larger sizes. These new models will be available in 8" and 8.9" flavors, and it surely looks like an optical...

iPhone gets WindowSeat

Looks like Apple's announcement of its mapping service for the iPhone was the perfect time to launch Griffin's WindowSeat that mounts onto your vehicle's windshield at eye level, enabling you to check street maps and directions wherever you go....

Laser Target Alarm Clock

This will keep you from shutting off the alarm clock and falling asleep again… The only way to shut it off is to aim at the center of the target with a laser beam, if a person has enough...

Is Doom Too Violent For The OLPC?

Some feel that Doom is way too violent and that it should not be associated in any way to the OLPC, a low-cost computer that is supposed to improve child education in developing countries. Others think that “Doom can...

Small-Scale Solar Powered Air Conditioning from Rotartica

Rotartica, a Spanish company, is coming up with a new Solar powered air conditioning system by combining the existing technologies: they use evacuated tube thermal collectors with a water-heated absorption chiller, and package it in a relatively small sized...

AMD Lost 1.7B in the Best Quarter of 2007

It’s not everyday that a well-known company announces that it lost more money ($1.7B) in the quarter than it pulled in as revenues ($1.63B)… to be fair, AMD took a $1.675B writedown for the ATI fiasco acquisition. Interestingly, AMD...

Deals of the day

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Time Warner to Test Usage-Based Internet Billing

Time Warner Cable will conduct a billing test in Beaumont (Texas) to see if it can reduce “network congestions” by making heavy users pay more than light users. Time Warner describes the situation like this: heavy users are 5%...

Asus M930 to Launch at Cebit

Back in December, we wroteabout the Asus M930, which looks like a Nokia communicator – on the surface. Today’s news is that the M930 is likely to be announced at Cebit (March 4-9). I’m curious to hold it in my hand...

160 Megapixel Camera from Seitz

This odd-looking camera captures odd-sized pictures of 160 Megapixel – wow. Of course, this is for specialty photography and the prices for a kit can go as high as $40,000. It is interesting to see how the grips ergonomics...

AirMail, Manilla Folder for the MacBook Air

Wow that was quick… following the Keynote where Steve Jobs used a Manila folder to store the MacBook air, a website called manilamac.com is already commercializing a Manila folder-looking sleeve for the MacBook Air. It costs $29.95 and should...

Sharp Aquos TV Stand with Integrated Home Theater

The idea could be good for some users: instead of having messy cables around your home theater system, Sharp has integrated it in a TV Stand that matches the Aquos line of LCD TVs. However, the execution on the...

LG V50 Portable Media Player, a Nano-Killer?

Sure, it looks nice and it has an optional FM tuner – a critical feature for most people on a Gym treadmill, but the design is not sleek enough to be an Apple nano killer. Highlights 2.2” Touch Display FM Tuner (optional) 2GB...

Quick, Cheap Alzheimer Screening with DETECT

DETECT is an Alzheimer early detection system. It works by running a 10-minute test that measures reaction time and memory that would reveal symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. It is reported that this 10-minute test is as accurate as a...

Handpresso for Caffeine Addicts

I must say, the coffee served at CES events wasn't exactly up to scratch, so a coffee addict will definitely want to keep the Handpresso in mind the next time he/she travels to an event. This device functions with...

Razor Horizon Home Theater

Convergence devices rarely excel in all its functions, but if you aren't a purist then the Razor Horizon Home Theater might me a viable solution for those who live in cramped spaces. This device might not win any points...

Asus releases R700 GPS device

Asus' new flagship GPS device is known as the R700, and it pretty much contains what any other decent GPS navigation device has these days. Asus has been pretty hush hush concerning its pricing and shipping date, but we...

Software that Talks to Dogs

Scientists in Hungary have been cracking their heads to analyze dogs' barks so that their software will be able to figure out just exactly how Lassie and friends are trying to say. To date, software has been tested which...

Pioneer MEP-7000 Pro DJ device

Pioneer has released its MEP-7000 device that targets the modern DJ who loathes to carry around a large stack of vinyls and regular CDs to a set. It comes with dual DVD drives, enabling the DJ to make full...

Carl Zeiss Cinemizer at MacWorld

Carl Zeiss introduced its Cinemizer video eyewear that simulates the equivalent of a 45" TV at a distance of 78", making this yet another offering in the growing (and should I say, bloated) eyewear market for the iPod. While...

Philips has more MP3 players

Philips certainly isn't giving up in the iPod-saturated MP3 player market by releasing a slew of new models and teaming up with RealNetworks to enable Rhapsody on its line of GoGear MP3 players. Each of these MP3 players will...

LG V50 Portable Media Player

LG loves touching when it released the V50 portable media player at the recently concluded CES, featuring a 2.2" full touchscreen display along with video playback support, an image/text viewer and an integrated FM radio to keep you entertained...

Seagate PipelineHD Series

Seagate has debuted its PipelineHD hard disk drive series that was specially designed to be used in digital video recorders (DVRs). Shipping of this new line will commence sometime in the first half of this year, bringing a wide...

Sharp PV250 wireless PDA phone

Sharp's looked, er, sharp at CES 2008 with its wireless PDA phone known as the PV250. You get a cool swiveling LCD display, a 1.8cm-thin QWERTY keyboard for thumb-typists, a 1.3 megapixel camera (meh) and a microSD memory card...

Gateway paints notebooks in new colors

Gateway will be making available new colors for its line of M-Series and T-Series notebooks, with Merlot, Silver and Arctic Bloom joining Garnet Red and Pacific Blue. While the M-Series will get Merlot and Silver, both M- and T-Series...

Bat Cave Theater

I guess having truckloads of moolah is a good thing, especially when you get to live out your childhood dreams and fantasies. Case in point - the Bat Cave Theater from Elite Home Theater Seating (Elite HTS). This unique...

N-Trig enhances DuoSense technology

Looks like multi-touch interface is big money these days, thanks to the iPhone. N-Trig has enhanced its DuoSense technology which allows users to take advantage of multiple simultaneous touch points, and is primarily used to manipulate images on the...

H2O Audio iN3 for the nano

If you plan to bring your precious iPod nano around with you wherever you go, especially to the pool during the summertime, here's H2O Audio's iN3 to help you out. This waterproof casing for the nano works great up...

Business Email on iPod

You can now access your business email on your iPod touch thanks to Intermedia who will be hosting Exchange customers, enabling them to access their business email via secure IMAP. Just make sure your iPod touch is up-to-date in...

Adesso CyberPad A4

Adesso has just rolled out its CyberPad A4 that comes bundled with Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 which is compatible with both Windows as well as Mac OS X. This device allows you to transfer handwritten notes as well as...

Lightsaber Lighting Fixtures

Hardcore Star Wars fans will definitely fall in love with these lightsaber lighting fixtures that would look great in any teen's bedroom (or an adult who is going through his/her second childhood, that is). Powered by AAA batteries, these...

DLO iBoom JukeBox

DLO has taken the opportunity to parade its iBoom JukeBox at Macworld, bringing yet another integrated iPod dock to the market to further confuse already beleaguered customers as to which to choose. Features include an RF remote control with...

Free Lines Help Reduce Clutter

The Free Lines idea allows you to have outlets exactly where you want them without dealing with messy strands of cables that we normally put up with these days. This is made possible via a series of modular outlet...

Tango X2 iPod speaker

The Tango X2 iPod speaker from XtremeMac debuted at Macworld, bringing to the masses a system that is roughly 30% smaller than the Tango Studio despite packing in an AM/FM radio, a stealth display and half a dozen station presets....

Acer also jumps onto Miniature Notebook Bandwagon

Acer does not want to be left out of the miniature notebook bandwagon game with plans to unveil 8" and 9" notebooks before the second quarter of this year is over. Details will be extremely sparse, although we do...

Faucet Buddy Concept

The Faucet Buddy concept is a tiny chrome gadget which can be latched onto your existing sink fixtures, letting you know just exactly how hot (or cold) water flowing from your tap is. In addition, it helps nibble at...

Gigabyte Guns for Low-Cost PC

Gigabyte will be releasing a new low-cost computer sometime this June, joining the ranks of Asus' Eee PC and the Everex CloudBook. This low-cost alternative will be powered by Intel's Basic Platform along with a panel size that ranges...

Taser C2 Gets New Look

The Taser C2 has just become a wee bit more fashionable with its wide range of colors and prints - red hot, leopard, and fashion pink. Taser has also announced that it will be rolling out a musical holster...

Helio Mysto rolls out

Helio has just introduced the Samsung-made Mysto that targets the youth market. It is actually a rebranded Samsung U600 that comes with pumped up applications and services. New features include :- 2.2" QVGA display microSD memory card slot Stereo...

AT&T set to replace batteries

AT&T has announced that it will be replacing 17,000 batteries where the majority are currently being used to back up power supply for its U-verse TV network after reports of two fires and an equal amount of explosions in...

iPhoto Support comes to Eye-Fi Card

Looks like the Eye-Fi Card will soon support uploading photos directly to your iPhoto library on the Mac, making life a whole lot easier when it comes to archiving your recently captured photos. This 2GB SD memory card is...

Hearing Impaired benefit from AOL IM

AOL has just unveiled a beta version 6.8 of its AIM instant messaging program that comes with a Real-Time IM feature which enables users to view each letter IM users enter in real time instead of waiting for an...

Power Over eSATA Coming Soon

Looks like the Serial ATA International Organization is working on a specification that will do away with the need for SATA drives to hook up to a separate power connection, and this development ought to be made available to...

January 16, 2008

Toshiba rolls out new Hard Drives

Toshiba has new 1.8" hard drives that were previewed at CES 2008 which come in Carbon Grey, Hot Rod Red and Gecko Green. What's it with these color schemes, where they don't call a spade for what it is...

Concept Ring exchanges Business Information

Now this is one concept ring that business people ought to like - instead of scanning in your card using a business card scanner, why not exchange information over a simple handshake? Like a dance, it takes two to tango...

LaCie and Samsung partnership yield results

LaCie and Samsung came together to work on implementing 1.3" hard drive technology for LaCie micro storage devices. LaCie's tiniest (and aptly named, I might add) Little Disk will come in 30GB and 40GB flavors, while the credit card-sized...

DIY Fire Alarm Clock

So you have trouble getting up in the morning - here's something that might help nudge you out of bed. The DIY Fire Alarm Clock is a combination of a common alarm clock complete with some interface components as...

Ultimate Ears UE-11 Pro Earphones

You know you're living the good life if you can afford the Ultimate Ears UE-11 Pro earphones without using your credit card to finance your purchase, considering the $1,150 price tag that comes attached to it. Each pair features...

Sega Toys Dream Cat

Sometimes, robots get a wee bit too realistic that they become creepy. Take for example the Sega Toys Dream Cat. Debuting at the Tokyo Toy Forum this week, it will be able to respond in Japanese according to how...

LapDome Tent

No idea why you would want to work under the hot sun with your laptop, but if that floats your boat then the LapDome Tent could be a viable gift idea. It is actually a mini tent that covers...

HCL MiLeap Y Desktop PC

HCL will be introducing budget laptops in India that will run on Intel architecture, and claims that this line was designed exclusively for India. What are some of the features that you can expect? 7" screen Integrated WiFi and...

CloudBook to get successor

While the Everex CloudBook is not out until the end of this month, it seems that Everex is already talking about a successor that will roll out sometime this year with a larger display without pushing the price beyond...

Disintengrator Rubber Band Gun

"Say hello to my little friend" would be a line that goes down well with the Disintengrator Rubber Band Gun. After all, this bad boy from the UK is capable of spitting out 40 rounds per second from two...

Asus M930 looks like a Nokia

I must say that the Asus M930 definitely resembles the Nokia E90 Communicator, although you will have Windows Mobile in lieu of S60 as the operating system of choice. Features include :- Exterior QVGA display Exterior Numeric keypad Internal...

Acer to Launch Low-Cost Notebooks in the First Half of 2008

Acer is going head to head with ASUS and its blockbuster Eee PC in the low-cost laptop space. Digitimes reports that Acer will get Wistron to manufacture these new notebooks. 8 and 9" LCD displays will come from AU...

EVDO HTC Shift at the FCC

Sprint and Verizon customers may soon be able to purchase an HTC Shift in the U.S (codenamed Cleo 200) that runs on EVDO networks. Regular users are familiar with this Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC), but if you don’t, take a...

Macworld 2008 with Uberpulse

Our friends from Uberpulse have been running around Macworld, and what they saw: ezGear Press Conference Live VMware party Live! VestaLife Crowded Press Conference With Element's Founder and President Johnny Schillereff MacWorld Expo Opening Day Equinux Press Conference: Brings TV...

Macbook Air Battery Costs $129, Replaced for Free by Apple

Many people were wondering what would happen if/when the Macbook Air battery dies. Well, know we know: Apple will sell you a new one for $129 and will replace it in the laptop, free of charge. I don’t think...

Samsung Introduces 24 and 25.5 Inch LCD Monitors at Macworld 2008

Samsung has announced two new displays with a 1900x1200 resolution at MacWorld 2008. Besides the diagonal, they are mostly the same, so if you want slightly bigger pixels, go for the 25.5” model. Details below: Samsung 2693HM Diagonal: 25.5”...

Vulcan Flipstart Priced at $699

The Vulcan Flipstart ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) can be bought for $699 – it used to cost as much as $2000 last year. I thought that some of you might be tempted, so here you go, you can get one...

Voltaic Generator – 14.7 Watts Solar Bag

Voltaic says that this bag can generate 14.7 Watts (in optimum conditions) – enough to charge some laptops. We don’t know how it performs in the real world, but we like anything that’s solar powered :) It comes with...

AT&T Business on Fire, Really

AT&T has to replace 17,000 batteries used in network cabinets after four equipment fires in the last two years. Avestor, the battery maker is out of business (I wonder why) and can’t help find if the problem affects a...

Maria Sharapova is The New Face of Sony Ericsson

I don’t know if Maria will continue to snap photos of her ugly dog with a Canon camera, but it looks like she’s going to snap picture of herself on a Sony Ericsson phone. Expect to see more of...

Scientists Grow a Heart

Not really “gadgety” but look at this: Scientists at the University of Minnesota have announced that they have engineered a (rat) heart by growing muscle and endothelial (vein coating) cells in a “gelatin” heart-shaped scaffold that also had all...

Mineral Oil Extreme Computer Cooling

You have heard of liquid cooling for computers or even game consoles. It usually consists of cooling a heat sink with water instead if fresh air – just like a car engine. This photo shows a PC totally immersed...

Hitachi 1.5 HDTV

You have guessed right: this is a 1.5 inches thick Plasma HDTV and yes, that’s the new trend. With no room to go up in resolution (1080p is the “ultimate” resolution – for a while) HDTV makers are seeking...

Samsung SGH i900 Touch Display Phone

Touch displays are seen as the new wireless promised land these days. The SGH-i900 is Samsung’s latest attempt to get a piece of the action: this phone has 3G and a GPS, two items that tops iPhone owners’ whish list....

HTC Pharos 3470 Smartphone

This HTC Pharos phone runs under Windows Mobile 6. It looks small, but it has a somewhat slow processor – 200Mhz – which is arguably “good enough” to power a cellphone, right? It uses HTC’s TouchFlo interface (video), which...

Steve Jobs Denies That Chine iPhone Talks Halted

Recently, there was news that the talks between China Mobile and Apple had stopped. It is unlikely that anyone thought that the deal was cancelled altogether, but that it was a “pause” because both parties could not reach an...

Altec Lansing T612 Speaker Dock

Looks like iPhone and iPod owners have yet another speaker dock to choose from thanks to Altec Lansing and its T612 speaker dock which was released at the recently concluded CES 2008. What makes this speaker dock special for the...

BlueStreamer 2 Stereo Music Adapter

Jays has rolled out its BlueStreamer 2 stereo music adapter that comes with Bluetooth connectivity, enabling you to hook up to a cell phone sans wires in order to enjoy a hassle free musical experience. Other than grooving to...

Lussedia Luxury Seat

The Lussedia luxury seat is definitely a piece of furniture that will pamper your body the moment you plop yourself into it. Designed by Dutch designer Gianni Orsini, this seat is constructed from leather, silk and 24-carat gold. This...

New JVC camcorder has 1.3-inch HDD

JVC Victor of Japan has a brand new camcorder that comes with a 1.3" hard drive, making it the first of its kind for commercial use. As expected, a smaller hard drive would mean a reduction in overall dimensions...

Maps app heads for iPhone, iPod touch

Looks like the iPhone and iPod touch will benefit from Skyhook Wireless' WiFi Positioning System (WPS) thanks to the Maps application that will be made available to both devices. WPS maps known WiFi signals through entire metropolitan areas in...

Samsung i450 with MicroNav technology

Samsung's upcoming SGH-i450 handset (in the US anyways, Europe already got their hands on it last year) will be utilizing Interlink's patented MicroNav technology that features "touch wheel navigation", allowing users to use just their thumb when exploring multimedia...

Windows XP Asus Eee coming in Q1 2008

Asus has announced that it will ship versions of its Eee PC with Windows XP in the first quarter of 2008. There will be a 4GB version and 8GB version (we’re talking about the storage capacity here – not...

Soyntech WiFi-finder laptop bag

With WiFi hotspots getting common all over the place, having a WiFi-finder laptop bag pretty much makes sense. It is capable of hunting down a signal wherever you are, showing you all the wireless connections available through a "slideshow"...

USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter

Macworld 2008 saw the debut of the USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter from Newer Technology. This device relies on the common USB port that enables it to just about connect to any and every hard drive as well as...

80GB Zune now in red

Microsoft is preparing for Valentine's Day with its red color 80GB Zune that was inspired by themes of love and sharing, boasting a special collection of 20 new laser-engraved designs. Not only that, Zune Marketplace will see Valentine's Day playlists...

Expect Shuffle Speaker

Expect has rolled out its speaker for the tiny 2G iPod Shuffle that comes in a rather squarish form factor. All you need to do is snap the Shuffle into the speaker dock and you're good to go. Not...

SKPAD double headset

Can't find another person with a Zune to share your music with? DRM has gotten you down in the dumps? Worry not, as the SKPAD double headset avoids that situation by including two headsets in a single device. It...

BenQ X800 claims to be slimmest

The slimmest 8-megapixel camera, that is. The X800 measures 9.8mm thin and comes with the following features. 3" LCD display Prism Type 3x optical zoom lens Face Tracking and Super Shake Free modes Portable media player function (audio and...

Subway rings to prevent mistaken identity

It seems that the issue of women being groped on the subway is old hat, but there are these subway rings that are currently on sale for men who don't want to be mistaken for a pervert. Whenever you're on...

Google gives better iPhone experience

iPhone owners will benefit more from Google's move to introduce a new version that integrates more of their offerings into the phenomenally popular iPhone. Google's services will now be accessibly directly via the Safari Web Browser on Google's home page,...

Future batteries could last longer

It is without a doubt that limited battery life is the bane of most devices these days, but Stanford University researchers have stumbled upon a discovery that could see laptop batteries operate for more than a day on a...

Amazon loses €1,000 daily

Amazon is currently bleeding €1,000 a day due to its free shipping policy in France, even after getting sued by the French Booksellers' Union and losing the case. Apparently, free shipping for books by Amazon meant the company was...

Iomega upgrades eGo line

Iomega has introduced an upgrade to its eGo line of portable hard drives with a model that has a maximum capacity of 250GB as well as the addition of dual USB 2.0/FireWire 400 interfaces which allow it to be...

Panasonic Evolta battery is tops

Looks like Panasonic wants to claim top spot where the most powerful alkaline battery in the world is concerned with its Evolta battery that boasts a shelf life of 10 years - perfect for those who are worried about...

ViewSonic has new digital photo frames

ViewSonic, famous for their line of budget LCD monitors has now entered the digital photo frame market with the widescreen 7" DP701W4WH, the widescreen 8" DF88W-523 and the standard 8" DF87G533. All of them feature a memory card reader...

Fire sale or plain guts?

With Toshiba having to seemingly lose the next gen format war with Paramount's defection as well as the remaining two studios considering non-exclusivity to the HD DVD format, the company has decided to go all out by slashing the...

Monkey brain controls robot over the Net

Looks like the next step in robotics has been achieved, with scientists from the US and Japan successfully developing a humanoid robot that can be controlled over the Internet using a monkey's brain activity. This development could see paralyzed...

Palm Centro gets pink color

Looks like the Palm Centro family has a brand new color - pink! Everything inside remains the same, and you still get the sub-Benjamin price of $99 after a rebate. Do you think this new color would actually move...

Illuminaire adds ambient lighting

While Philips have launched built-in ambient lighting with their line of flat panel TVs quite some time back, Illuminaire allows you to get ambient lighting with just about any brand of flatscreen TVs without breaking the bank (too much)....

January 15, 2008

IntelliScanner SOHO for PC/Mac

IntelliScanner has rolled out its IntelliScanner SOHO for both the PC and Mac platforms, making this device an option for those who want to organize business inventory, assets and media using barcode technology. In addition, this scanner can also be...

OneLessDesk a thing of beauty

I suppose it is only fitting to complement something as beautiful as your Mac with the OneLessDesk. This unique piece of furniture brings together a couple of desks in a single unit, where one of them can be used...

Advansus FPM610 panel computer

Asustek Computer and Advantech has teamed up to form Advansus, and the offspring of their efforts has resulted in a mini-ITX modular open frame panel computer known as the FPM610. The FPM610 comes with a 15" color TFT LCD...

B4000 Bravia series from Sony

Sony has just announced its new range of B4000 Bravia LCD displays in Europe, going against the grain that "bigger is better" with this line that focuses more on transportability, style and practicality. You get 20" and 23" LCD...

Belinea s.book 1 mini-notebook

OK, so the MacBook Air sounds pretty light, but here we have the Belinea s.book 1 from VIA Technologies and Maxdata that tips the scales at less than 1 kg. Released for the German market, it will be far...

MacWorld Expo Opening Day

The MacWorld Expo opened just after Steve Jobs' keynote. The expo is spreaded over two halls: Moscone South (where these pictures were taken and where the Apple booth is as well) and Moscone West. It feels that this is the...

MacBook Air Hands-On (Video)

Xavier Lanier has an interesting MacBook Air video that shows how the laptop looks like in the real world....

Apple Keynote, What to Take Away?

The Macbook Air and Apple’s entry in the movie rental business where the big items of this keynote. The thin laptop is great, but I think that the movie rental is a much bigger deal for Apple, in the...

Apple Macbook Air

Yes, the rumors were true, Apple has launched the Macbook Air, an ultra-light 13.3” laptop that does not have an optical drive. This will give Sony much needed competition in the uber-thin laptop category. In this post, we will...

Macworld 2008 Keynote Minute by Minute

The Keynote is over. Thanks for tuning in! Also thanks to Uberpulse for streaming the live video feed. 10:15 Macbook pricing: $1799. Shipping in 2 weeks Macbook Air can access the optical drive of a nearby Mac 10:10 Macbook Air...

Inside Macworld 2008

Our colleague from Uberpulse is in line to attend the keynote. The press has reached the breakfast table and is getting caffeinated before the show. There are some familiar faces among the attendees and we can’t wait to see what...

Sony eBook Firmware Update Due Next Month?

Take it with a grain of salt, but a forum user from MobileReader reports that the Sony PRS-505 eBook will get a firmware update next month. Here is what he wrote: “This may not be news anymore, but I...

Computer Face Concept PC Case

Ross McBride came up with the idea of creating PC cases that would have a facial expression. This case looks like a blue version of one of the statues at Rapa Nui National Park (Easter Island) and I think...

BlackBerry to Launch in China Soon

Unlike Apple, BlackBerry seems content with its negotiations with China Mobile and it looks like China will soon have the BlackBerry service that so many are addicted to in the west. Interestingly China has a low-cost competing service called...

Macbook Air Case Announced by Orbino

If you believe what’s on the site of Orbino (a bag/case for the upcoming Macbook Air), and there's no reason not to, it would tell you that Apple is coming out with a new laptop called Macbook Air that...

January 14, 2008

Archos 705 WiFi: photo gallery from CES

[CES 2008] We already published about the Archos 705 WiFi in September 2007 when it was launched with the Archos Generation 5 series. It is similar to the Archos 605 but with a 7” display. Click on the photo...

Texas Instruments Handheld Projector

[CES 2008] This is a demo of a handheld projector from Texas Instrument. The video is quite dark after being “YouTubed”, but seeing it running live was quite interesting and a photo won’t do it any justice. We imagine that...

Crysis Running on Integrated Graphics

I usually don’t pay attention to the low-end integrated graphics but I don’t think that there was a single integrated chip that could run Crysis before this. In this case, we are looking at a GeForce 8200 motherboard GPU running Crysis at 800x600,...

Archos 605 WiFi: photo gallery from CES

[CES 2008] We already published about the Archos 605 WiFi in September 2007 when it was launched. I had the opportunity to get my hands on it at CES and shoot some photos. Click on the photo gallery button...

Parrot SK 4000: Bluetooth Hands-Free Motorcycle Kit

[CES 2008] I saw the Parrot SK 4000 at ShowStoppers at CES last week and I finally have the time to publish about it. With this kit you can make and take calls, listen to FM radio or to...

Under the Skin Microchip Tagging for Convicts in the UK

The UK government is discussing the introduction of computer chips implanted under the skin of offenders in order to reduce prison overcrowding, They plan to monitor convicts’ whereabouts using these chips and satellite technology. Liberty, a civil right group,...

New GMAIL Interface for the iPhone

Google has update the user interface for Gmail by adding Ajax code to avoid page refreshes. Also, the auto-complete has been added. From the Google Gmail blog: “We also implemented two of the coolest and most requested features for...

Belt Buckle camcorder to spy on…

If you plan any secret video surveillance or covert operation, this device is perfect for the job, according to Ajoka, the manufacturer. The Buckle DVR looks like any other belt, except that it is equipped with a built in...

Saver Clip Concept Measures Electric Consumption

“If you can measure it, you can improve it”. That is very true, especially when it comes to energy consumption. As consumers, we are not really aware of how much we consume until the bill comes. It stings a...

Creative inPerson Hands-On

Our friends from Krunker have published an interesting hands-on with the Creative inPerson, a video phone that was recently cleared by the FCC. Creative markets it as a video conferencing system. In case you haven’t read our previous article,...

Concealed Weapon Detector to be Deployed in the U.S?

I’ve seen the concept on TV a couple of years ago, but apparently, the U.S government is purchasing twelve concealed weapons detectors from QinetiQ. This particular one seems to be based on microwaves that detect things that are denser...

Nokia N95 From Rogers Wireless?

We know that the Nokia N95 is set to arrive in the USA, as soon as negotiations with AT&T or T-Mobile are over, but it looks like Rogers wireless will resell it for the Canadian market. The hint came...

Steve Jobs MacWorld 2008 Keynote Leaked? Probably Not

On the eve of MacWorld 2008, a rumor about a potential leak of Steve Job’s keynote speech on wikipedia is spreading on the web like wildfire. I personally think that this is a fake that looks like a mix...

Chinese iPhone Talks Break-Off

MacDailyNews has reported that the talks between Apple and China Mobile have not been going well. It would seem obvious that revenue sharing is at the heart of the problem and we can only imagine that China Mobile does...

Excellent RSS Readers from NewsGator, now Free!

I missed this while I was running around at CES, but NewsGator has announced that its strong line-up of RSS readers is now available for free. This includes FeedDemon (Windows), NetNewsWire (Mac) and NewsGator Go! Now, there’s no reason...

Alienware Area-51 m15x Available

The Area-51 m15x is a high-end laptop that packs a lot of punch, but in a form-factor that many would deem too bulky: 1.3 x 14.55 x 10.73” and 7 lbs. For that price, you will get the highest...

Intel Shelton 08 for Ultra-Mobile PCs to Launch in Q3

The Shelton 08 ultra-low cost, low-power platform should be launched in the third quarter of this year, according to news reports coming from Taiwan. Originally aimed at the developing countries market, Shelton 08 is so cheap to produce that...

Netflix Expands Unlimited Streaming Access

After a short test period of providing unlimited movie streaming, Netflix has decided to expand the access to more of its subscribers: “Beginning today, all Netflix subscribers on unlimited rental plans, which start as low as $8.99 a month,...

DroboShare Turns Drobo into an NAS

We all loved Drobo, the multiple, heterogonous drives storage system that can mix and match any types of hard disks to create one logical device that is easy to access. It just got better this morning, when Drobo released...

iRiver eBook Coming Soon?

iRiver is reportedly working on an eBook concept that would also allow hand-writing notes. The concept in the photo is an interesting rendering, but we will have to see how it performs, if the idea comes to fruition. Many...

Fujitsu ScanSnap S300M for Mac

We already published about the Fujitsu ScanSnap S300 in October , the smallest and lightest duplex ADF scanner in the world, according to the manufacturer. Fujitsu is releasing today the device for Mac. Weighing less than 3.1 lbs and measuring...

January 13, 2008

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