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October 31, 2008

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Nintendo DSi To Be Released In Summer 2009?

Reports have surfaced that Nintendo’s DSi handheld will be released in the US during the summer of 2009. While that means it’s still a while away, folks in Japan on the other hand, will be able to get theirs...

Microsoft Puts Booths In Front Of Apple Store

Microsoft has setup a booth just outside the Apple Store, Bullring, Birmingham. The booth looks like it will aim to turn patrons away from the Mac store over the next few days. As part of Microsoft’s new $300 million...

Pioneer XMp3 Is Lightest Portable XM Radio

Pioneer brags that its XMp3 device is the lightest portable XM radio in the market, and it doesn't look as though there will be anyone who will rise up to this challenge. That's all fair though, since the lightest...

Dell Releases New Widescreen LCD Monitors

Dell is not taking a break anytime soon, and has just released two more wide-aspect LCD displays - the 22" S2209W and the 23" S2309W. Both will reduce the 16:9 aspect ratio without compromising on resolution (phew!). Shared features...

Smart Wind Chimes Concept

Wind chimes can be relaxing to some and irritating to others, but they more or less have just a single function. Not so if Korean designers Lufdesign have anything to say about it - their new wind chime concept...

Opera Mini Given The Boot By Apple

it is sad to see Apple rejecting Opera Mini for the iPhone from the Apple Store, leaving iPhone users with Mobile Safari as their browser of choice. Not that the latter is bad in any way, but hey, if...

50-foot Snowball Launcher

In every battle, having ranged units are always an advantage, assuming they're on higher ground for an advantage multiplier with close combat forces nearby just in case of an ambush. Same goes for a snowball fight, as you will...

Recon Scout Throwable Robot

You can run, but you definitely can't hide - not when you have the Recon Scout robot hot on your trail. This might look like a technologically advanced dumbbell at first glance, but it actually does something totally different...

Asus Eee PC To Hit $200 Next Year

We all know that Asus' Eee PC brand has grown by leaps and bounds in just one year - and it has been stated that a $200 Eee PC will be launched sometime next year. Will this new Eee...

Nintendo Release DSi Tomorrow In Japan

Japanese will be the blessed ones to get hold of the Nintendo DSi from tomorrow onwards, as it retails for $192 (after conversion, no thanks to the stronger yen) there in an effort to revive slowing domestic sales ahead...

Instant Entertainment Vending Machine

Sony and Universal have teamed up to develop POP - a self-proclaimed "instant entertainment 24/7" vending machine that will be arriving on UK shores this holiday season. Unlike other machines that have media players on offer, this one provides...

R/C Skunk Misses Out On Stinky Spray

Skunks are pretty nasty animals, but that doesn't mean we have the right to treat them as roadkill when we see one. Those who have suffered the skunk's spray before will definitely wish that would never happen again, and...


MacBook And MacBook Pros Play Nice With 6GB RAM

While Apple has officially stated that its recently released MacBook and MacBook Pros are able to support a maximum of 4GB RAM, along comes memory sales company Ramjet who claims otherwise, shoving in a 2GB and one 4GB stick...

JVC Sound Garden Kirikabu Concept Speaker

JVC has a heart for the future generation as evident by these eco-friendly Sound Garden KiriKabu concept speakers, merging your choice of potted plants with multi-directional speakers located at the bottom which comprises of a woofer, left- and right-channel...

Flexible OLED Element To Be Mass Produced

Researchers who have been busting their rear ends on the European ROLLED project have successfully developed a flexible OLED element which is able to be mass produced using roll-to-roll printing technology. This means such OLED elements can be utilized...

Sharp Develops LCD Panel With Memory Function

Sharp has managed to manufacture an LCD panel that features a memory function which is able to retain the displayed content long after the power supply has been cut off. This LCD panel is currently being paraded at FPD...

Ardica Vest Keeps You Warm And Charges Gadgets As Well

Ardica is not only offering this really handsome vest, but it also comes with a well-hidden large, flat battery that sends juice to your gear as well as keep your body warm during this autumn and the upcoming winter...

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Yoono: lighter with a Shopping Widget and supports IE, Imeem and MySpace.

center> I have been a Yoono user for a while and I was waiting for this new version. Yoono is a Social Aggregator integrated as a side bar in the browser that I use mainly to update my status in...

October 30, 2008

Verizon Wireless And Alltel Merger Approved

Look out AT&T, the proposed merger between Verizon Wireless and Alltel has just been okayed by the Department of Justice, and both companies when merged, are on the brink of becoming the largest wireless carrier in the nation. The...

Softbank 823SH Tiffany Phone Released

In such difficult times, it is amazing to see Softbank, Tiffany and Sharp come together to release a €100,000 cell phone. What makes this so special? Well, for starters, the Softbank 823SH Tiffany as it is known will be...

AT&T Offers Motorola RAZR2 V9x

AT&T is now offering the Motorola RAZR2 V9x to the masses, and this handset goes one up on the standard V9 by throwing in support for AT&T's Navigator service alongside other minor improvements such as the ability to access...

Samsung Parades 63-inch Plasma Display

The ongoing FPD International show in Japan saw Samsung demonstrate its massive 63" plasma display that features 4K resolution - a whopping 4,096 x 2,160 pixels, which is way higher compared to what regular full HD displays offer. Samsung...

Sony Recalls More Batteries

Sony doesn't seem to have very good memories when it comes to notebook batteries as they're in the thick of action yet again - this time round as the defendant in more than 40 incidents in the world of...

Electrolux Collapsible Soft-Refrigerator Concept

Electrolux has a brand new collapsible soft-refrigerator concept that reminds us of Ikea designs. The accordion styling looks set to remain for many years to come due to its versatility in a cramped home, and this concept features heat-insulating...

DIY LED Lego Minifigs

Give your Halloween a twist with these LED Lego minifigs that have had their heads, eyes and mouths bored out only to have the newly created hollow space filled with an LED light of your choice, emitting an eerie...

Stock Ticker Pumpkin Scares Older Folks

While ghosts and ghouls might scare the wits out of younger children, we adults are probably more frightened when it comes to Wall Street figures. This Halloween pumpkin will certainly send chills down your spine, featuring daily updates from...

Pico Media Projector Hits The UK

the Pico Media Projector is so small, you're able to slip it into just about any pocket you want. It measures a mere 11.5cm x 5cm x 2.2cm and tips the scales at just 160 grams, while the rechargeable...

JBL EON500 Series Speakers

JBL's latest speakers are from the EON500 series which ups the ante in various aspects including industrial design, sonic performance, integrated utility and unprecedented portability when it comes to molded powered loudspeakers. Inside the EON500 series, you will find...

PowerPutt Gets Your Golfing Kicks In

Want to bring a little bit of arcade golfing action back home? You can now do so with the PowerPutt. Developed by the same company that rolled out Golden Tee, PowerPutt presents pretty decent graphics with a similar control...

I-Cool Concept Chair

The I-Cool concept chair sits down there looking pretty, and it looks as though it belongs to some sort of science fiction film instead of being grounded in reality. That's fine, after all, isn't a concept supposed to challenge...

Z-Car Squishes Into Shape

Don't you just hate it when you've found a really cool parking spot right smack in the middle of the city, but your wheels are way too large to squeeze in? Enter the Z-Car concept that comes with a...

9999 Boom Box Concept

No idea why this Boom Box has been given the prefix '9999' which comes with built-in MP3 and video playback capabilities, all crammed into a modern design that is littered with smatterings of retro. No idea whether there will...

Nokia N85 Passes FCC Hurdle

The Nokia N85 looks set to make an appearance in the US pretty soon, with a third version of the N85 making it past the FCC hurdle recently. Two previous versions already made the cut - one without 3G...

Samsung Omnia In Japan Gets More Features

Our Japanese friends are extremely lucky to get hold of the Samsung Omnia which features more features than the vanilla Omnia that is available elsewhere in the world. It will be released under the Softbank banner, known as the...

Sharp Aquos 931SH Fulltouch Phone has a crazy 3.8-inch 1024x480 display!

Sharp has decided that it would win the screen resolution war, at least temporarily. Its new handset, the Aquos Fulltouch is a touch phone with a big 3.8", 1024x480 pixels display. Now we can talk about movie quality. That's...

Glide Keyboard Concept

Here’s a rather novel idea by Weston Boege. Keyboard lovers out there will want to take a look at his design that has the keyboard resting on low friction pads with an optical sensor underneath it. The keyboard will...

Ear Toasters

While most earphones will happily blast music in your ears, how many will actually keep your ears warm? Enter the Ear Toasters, which will warm your ears while you’re listening to your music collection on your music player. The...

Thanko Cool USB Keyboard

A lot of us have cool keyboards, but how many of you have keyboards that are literally cool? Thanko is offering a USB keyboard that has a built-in cooler and heater, which should be useful in all kinds of...

Ubergizmo fans: free VentureWire Technology Showcase 08 pass!

Ubergizmo is media partner of VentureWire Technology Showcase 08, an emerging technology Dow Jones conference held in the Bay Area, Nov 18-19, 2008. The Technology Showcase will present 125 start-ups from the U.S. and Europe, all vetted by VentureWire...

PS3 Wiimote Patent Filed

Feast on the strange monstrosity of the patented PS3 Wiimote-like device which can further be split into two for additional alternative gaming methods. The technology used within are pretty much similar to what Nintendo's Wiimote has, accelerometers, LED-based tracking...

Catch 22 Yo-Yo

Just when you thought that you've seen it all, along comes the Catch 22 Yo-Yo which will come in extremely limited quantities - 70 units worldwide to be exact. Hence, the insanely high $460 price point that will definitely...

Alltel Late With Samsung Delve

Alltel is late to the party yet again, being the last major US carrier that is offering the Samsung Delve. This full touch screen display handset does share some resemblances with the Instinct for Sprint, but it does differ...

Compaq Mini 700 - Close Relative Of HP Mini 1000

Just in case you mistake the Compaq Mini 700 for the HP Mini 1000, here are some of the rather subtle differences :- Compaq logo in lieu of HP logo (duh) Option to include HSDPA modem Compaq Mini 700...

RED BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 From T-Mobile

T-Mobile is now offering a new RED BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 that offers a chance for you to match your crimson wardrobe with this handset. Other than the color change, everything else remains the same as the vanilla version...

Dell Rolls Out XPS One 24

Dell's new all-in-one desktop is now available - the sleek looking 24" XPS One 24. At first glance, it looks really sweet, but when you take a gander at its price tag, chances are you will recoil in horror....

eMachines eMD620-5777 Launched

Acer has just rolled out its eMD620-5777 notebook that will come with the following features :- 14.1-inch widescreen display AMD Athlon 1.6GHz processor 1GB RAM 160GB hard drive Wi-Fi connectivity DVD-R/RW drive ATI Radeon X1200 graphics chipset Strange to...

Sony PSP Relies On SNES Controller

This is totally weird, seeing a Sony PSP getting manhandled by an old school SNES controller, courtesy of modder [foo] who managed to come up with this miraculous mod. An additional port has been added to the rear part...

Nextar Q4-MD GPS Navigation System

Nextar's new Q4-MD GPS navigation system will come with most of the bells and whistles associated with a device of its class, including a 4.3" touch screen display as well as Tele Atlas maps which make sure you can...

Samsung Offers 40-inch OLED Panel

Samsung has upped the ante where OLED displays are concerned, unveiling its monstrous 40" OLED panel that comes with the following jaw-dropping specifications :- 1,920 x 1,080 resolution 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio Color gamut of 107% NTSC Luminance of 200cd/m2...

Radus: New Social Media Browser

Today, Radus is launching a sleek media browsing website that allows users to search, discover, share, post and view digital content from various internet sources, including blogs and social networking sites. I like the "iphone' looking user interface and...

Netflix video streaming to come on TIVO

Upcoming TIVO boxes will be able to stream movies and shows from Netflix's Watch Instantly library that contains 12000 or so movies and shows. With its 800,000 subscribers that are connected to broadband internet, TIVO can generate some appeal...

Japanese iPhone users can watch TV via the 1-Seg Wi-Fi TV Tuner +battery charger

I know, it's already frustrating that other countries get widespread DVB-T or 1-SEG digital TV availability, but now Japanese iPhone 3G owners can have their own wireless 1-Seg TV Tuner that sends video via WIFI. Irritating, isn't it? That's...

October 29, 2008

Philips GoGear 2940 Now In Technicolor

Philips isn't exactly the first name that comes into the mind where MP3 players are concerned, but they're still hanging tough in that department with the GoGear 2940 being the latest device to be launched from their stables. Nothing...

Solar Power Satellites Come In Handy

With the world heading towards unprecedented levels of energy crisis, no thanks to industrialization across the globe, we humans must start to look for more efficent ways to harness the renewable energy sources, and among these include a solar...

Super Talent Employs King Midas

Super Talent must still be stuck in limbo as they figured out Americans have plenty of spare cash to throw around, since they have just released a luxury 18-carat-gold USB drive under the Pico-C moniker. These 8GB luxurious memory...

LaCie LaCinema Rugged Portable Media Extender

LaCie understands that there are some butter fingered folks out there like yours truly, and has released its LaCinema Rugged portable media extender that is much tougher compared to the original. This time round, the beefier LaCinema Rugged even...

DIY Wooden USB Flash Drive

Crunchgear has a tutorial on how to create your own Wooden USB flash drive that will surely be one-of-a-kind once you're done with it. The build time is approximately 5 to 7 days, so don't start to think that...

Aevex PrimaVolta Gloves Help Keep Your Hands Warm

With winter fast approaching, it is imperative you get the proper gear so that you won't end up chilly and miserable when the mercury starts to drop. Enter the Aevex PrimaVolta Gloves that help you keep your hands nice...

Alcatel OT-I650 Gets Accelerometer

Alcatel is still hanging around, folks, and this time round they have (yet another) entry level handset that features a built-in accelerometer. The whole idea of including this is to make it easier to switch between applications simply by...

Acer Aspire One Hacked To Include 3G Modem

Did we just catch you casting a jealous glance at the Asus Eee PC 1000H GO? Well, you can also come up with your very own DIY solution thanks to Tnkgrl Mobile who has posted instructions on tricking out...

Asus Eee PC 1000H GO Gets 3G Features

Italian mobile carrier TIM is offering the Asus Eee PC 1000H GO, essentially an Eee PC 1000H, albeit with the added advantage of built-in 3G capability. In addition to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, you will be able to take...

Sonic Lounger For The Rich To Relax In

At first glance, the Sonic Lounger might resemble the dreaded dentist's chair, but you can breathe easy knowing that this torture apparatus-lookalike is actually meant to help you relax and not tense up. It boasts a futuristic tactile sound...

Cube Timer Works Like A Charm

Is this one of the easiest timers ever to use in existence, or what? The Cube Timer requires you to just turn the cube to where the desired time is facing upwards, and you're good to go. Powered by...

DIY Twitter Kit For Plants

Some folks were born with natural green fingers, but others tend to carry the touch of death each time they tend to a plant. With the DIY Twitter Kit for plants, you no longer need to guess or learn...

AT&T Offers Free Wi-Fi Access To iPhone Owners Again

AT&T is back with its flip-flop policies, this time offering free Wi-Fi access to iPhone owners across more than 17,000 hotspots in the country. According to AT&T, "AT&T knows Wi-Fi is hot, and FREE Wi-Fi is even hotter. Which...

USB Port Wine Is A Hoot

No, you won't find anything technological inside this bottle other than good wine, but it makes for an interesting spot of evening reading. A new (and strange) rule imposed by the European Union states that wineries are not allowed...

3D Books In The Works

German company Metaio is working on a new system that will see good ol' books turned into reality-augmented 3D objects. What does this mean for today's kids who have extremely short attention spans? Well, they could possibly learn to...

DreamStream Encrypts Blu-ray Competitor

DreamStream will be working to encrypt Royal Digital Media's new optical media format that brings military-strength encryption into this new high definition discs, potentially sending a cold shiver down the spines of Sony executives. DreamStream is touted to be...

TVBE Atom-powered PC Comes In Cylindrical Shape

Not many computers deviate from the tried-and-tested rectangular form factor, but CLVE Computers decided to go against the grain with the TVBE computer which houses the following in a cylindrical chassis :- Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor 1GB/2GB RAM 320GB/500GB...

USB Power Bar With Flashlight

This USB Power Bar with Flashlight not only juices up your USB-dependable gizmos, it also doubles up as a flashlight just in case you can't find the keyhole to your door after a late night out with friends. Within...

OpenMoko Jumps On Android Bandwagon

OpenMoko, the open source handset manufacturer, will be working on a new handset known as GTA02 from November onwards that will run on the Android platform. It will be somewhat similar to the Neo FreeRunner, utilizing a 400MHz to...

Grantwood Tuneband Armband For iPod nano 4G

Grantwood Technology has rolled out its own tuneband armband for the iPod nano 4G, keeping it secure even when you're involved in the most vigorous of exercise routines at the gym. The flexible band is elastic enough to fit...

Garmin Nuvifone Delayed To Next Year

Too many delays are not good for any consumer electronics product, as you will then have to be content with releasing an outdated device, or scrap it altogether. The same can be said for Garmin's Nuvifone which saw its...

VIA Pico-ITXe Stackable Board

You probably are already familiar with VIA Technologies, as you’ve probably come across quite a few motherboards that have chipsets made by them. VIA have just announced the VIA EPIA-P710, which is the world’s first single board computer based...

Pantech Slate Now Official On AT&T

The Pantech Slate is now official at AT&T and is as previously mentioned, boasting to be the “world’s thinnest QWERTY keyboard” handset. A quick glance at this phone and it should be quite obvious that it’s targeted at messaging...

New $100 60GB Xbox Live Starter Pack

If you’re looking for a hard drive upgrade for your Xbox 360 on the cheap, then you’ll be happy to hear that Microsoft has announced a $100 60GB Xbox Live Starter Pack which will hit retailers this November. The...

New Ford HUD Is Very Cool

One of the stand-out features of Ford’s new 2010 hybrids will definitely have to be the SmartGauge LCD panels. Instead of usual boring analog dials, Ford has opted to give you a LCD screen instrument cluster with some lively...

Ooma Launches New Features - Quick Review

Ooma is a one time fee VoIP good looking device that was introduced on the market for the first time in September 2007. Today, Ooma is introducing new features to its Hub and Scout bundle priced at $249.99 for...

Psystar Pricks Apple With Plans For Notebook

Guess Psystar isn't just content with mocking Apple with its Blu-ray enabled desktop, but will also be releasing a new notebook that can run Mac OS X. It would be interesting to see how the lawyers between both companies...

Android Tribute PC On eBay

If you think you are the number 1 Android fan on the planet, then it is imperative for you to place a bid on this $860 (at press time anyways) Android tribute PC. All proceeds will enter the pockets...

PS2 Bares All From Now On

The venerable PlayStation 2 is still around despite the PS3 making some headway in the world of gaming consoles, and Sony has just made this particular platform open - a sign that the console's on its last legs, but...

Caps Lock Trainer Key

Nearly everyone knows that it is bad form to type everything in Caps, since that is the equivalent of shouting in real life. Unfortunately, this sound advice seems to have fallen on deaf ears for some, which is where...

Kent Displays Offer New Electronic Skin

Kent Displays will be causing a stir with a couple of new technologies set to rock the world of consumer electronics in 2009 - with a fairly entry-level monochrome electronic writing tablet that features a pressure sensitive display, while...

Screen2 Concept Breathes New Life Into Older Phones

Wish you could have the latest and greatest phones most of the time without having to fork out a huge wad of cash for it? The Screen2 concept might help - it is but a cell phone dock that...

Samsung OLED Panel Flaps

Samsung's new OLED panel is so thin (0.05mm), that is will flap in the presence of strong winds. This 4" display that is currently on parade at FPD International 2008 comes with the following specifications :- 480 × 272...

Bang & Olufsen Quits Cell Phone Market

Bang & Olufsen has thrown in the towel where cell phone manufacturing is concerned, which means the Samsung Serene and Samsung Serenata F310 will no longer be available in due time. This news will probably result in a mad...

Pure*Gold PC Announced

Most people flee to gold when the world markets are in an uproar, but lately this safe haven isn't really that stable either with prices down from their year's highs after the hike in oil prices has come down...

Bug Zapper That Looks Sleek

Most bug zappers are nothing but unsightly devices, and along comes this concept which looks pretty much like an air conditioner unit that won't cramp your home's style when installed. Known as the "Slim" mosquito trap, it was specially...

Sony Ericsson XPERIA Concept Makes Its Rounds

Concepts tend to be rather far fetched at times, but this Sony Ericsson XPERIA concept design is a little bit more down to earth, bringing together the X1’s generous touch screen display complete with Sony Ericsson’s very own keypad....

Chi Mei EL Develops Super Thin 25-inch Display

Slim is in, but we never expected Taiwanese company Chi Mei EL to go the distance with their new 25" display which measures less than a millimeter thick! This display does not skimp on performance either, featuring a resolution...

HD Netflix Content Coming To Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 is really much more than a gaming console, as high definition Netflix content streaming will be available on the Xbox 360 itself when November 19 rolls around - that's the date when the New Xbox Experience...

Mibuds Help Customize Earbuds

Mibuds aims to help out customers who love customizing nearly everything in their lives, including those earbuds that come with each iPod. That really depends on your fashion sense, but guess there is always a certain segment of the...

Incase iPhone 3G Slider Case

The iPhone 3G is an object of beauty to many, but here is a way to totally up the bling ante. Incase has made available the iPhone 3G metallic slider case that comes with a minimal thickness of just...

G.Skill 128GB SSD Introduced

G.Skill (weird name that) of Taiwan has a couple of solid state drives for the masses, and just like many other products from the Far East, they aim to offer the best bang for your buck, although sometimes there...

AT&T Offers Pantech Slate

Pantech and AT&T have come together to bring the Slate smartphone to the masses without breaking the bank. Heck, you don't even need to fork out a full Benjamin for the Slate, since it costs a mere $50 after...

Retrevo Pulse: Price and Demand Indexes for Consumer Electronics

Retrevo the site dedicated to consumer electronics buyers launches the Retrevo Pulse, a suite of tools that allows users to monitor the CE Price Index, the CE Demand Index and the most popular products and brands (in real time)....

October 28, 2008

ASUS to launch an Android phone in the first half of 2009

Apparently, Asus is going to launch its first Android phone in the first half of next year. ASUS has a history of making Windows Mobile phones and we can only guess that they will continue to do so, at...

The Lenovo Ideapad S10e gets an 'instant-on' OS

The Lenovo S10, which is quite an interesting machine is going to have one more feature that might come in handy: super-fast boot time. Lenovo has decided to install Splashtop, the mini-linux pre-boot OS that ASUS has been using...

HP Mini 1000 hands-on photos, full specifications

HP teased us by putting partial information last week, but we had our hands on a couple of HP Mini 1000. We did not play with them long enough to write a review, but here are our first impression...

Logitech Acquires SightSpeed

Logitech has picked up SightSpeed, a maker of cross-platform video chat and calling software. This acquisition makes perfect sense since Logitech themselves are knee deep in video cameras as well as a whole host of other peripherals for computers....

Sanyo Internet Radio R227

Sanyo was one of the first companies in the world that released a transistor radio, and nice to see them coming back to their roots with an update in the 21st century in the form of the Sanyo Internet...

Samsung C6620 Out In Italy, Gets FCC Nod

The FCC has already given their nod of approval to the Samsung C6620 smartphone, although the Italians beat us to it as it is readily available there for €199. The Samsung C6620 will come in Wine Red, Apple Green...

Scary Pumpkin Just In Time For Halloween

Halloween's just around the corner, so here's a DIY project for you to concoct the scariest pumpkin on the blcok. You will need a bunch of stuff as listed below before getting started :- Arduino ProtoShield Wire Pumpkin -...

Psystar Continues To Irk Apple

Psystar and Apple might be locked in a legal wrangle at this point in time, but that isn't going to stop the former from milking as much money as possible from its OS X-capable machines. In fact, Psystar is...

iPod Shuffle Gets New Colors

At last, the iPod Shuffle from Apple has received new color variants which it has been starved from for so long, making it easier to mix and match your colorful wardrobe whenever you hit the treadmill at the gym...

60GB HDD Live Starter Pack Is Real?

Guess a leaked Circuit City flier actually proved that the rumored 60GB HDD Live starter pack is real and will be making an appearance in early November. What can one expect from this starter pack? 60GB hard drive 3-month...

CompUSA Offers Bold Pricing

Are the executives at CompUSA thinking right? After all, Best Buy is already selling an unlocked BlackBery Bold for a whopping $679.99, but CompUSA decides to outdo them by slapping a whopping $799.99 price tag on it. Of course,...

NDrive Touch GPS Units Unveiled

NDrive has released yet another two GPS units in Europe, and it doesn't look likely that those of us living across the Atlantic will be getting our hands on either. The 3.5" NDrive Touch and 4.3" NDrive Touch XL...

Fanatec RennSport Cockpit For Gamers

Racing enthusiasts will definitely look forward to the RennSport Cockpit from Fanatec, as they seat themselves inside the aluminum roll cage with an adjustable seat and pedal placement for the optimal racing experience. The wide fiberglass seat ought to...

Akashi Mashes Up Mickey and Mario

Dave Bondi is the brainchild behind the Akashi, a mixture of Mickey Mouse and Super Mario. Somehow or rather, this look totally wrong, but presumably there will be people out there who thinks it looks fabulously cool, running out...

Dedicated Graphics Coming For Eee PC

Nice to see Asus pack in more muscle with their upcoming range of Eee PC netbooks, doing away with integrated graphics by cramming in an NVIDIA 9300M graphics card with the Asus N10. The Taiwanese company is still adamant...

Caller ID Add-on For Android

WhitePages' Caller ID is an add-on for the default Android caller ID, letting you know of the incoming caller's location. While the technology is not yet perfected, so far initial usage has shown it to be fairly accurate in...

Integrated USB Speaker Looks Out Of This World

Are you a huge sci-fi fan? Depending on how you look at it, this 3-in-1 gizmo might look tacky on your desktop, but on the other hand it could complement your reputation for being a geek. Not only do...

Mitsubishi Begins To Ship LaserVue Model

Mitsubishi has started to ship its mammoth 65" LaserVue model to selected retailers nationwide, so make sure you have at least $6,999 in your bank account before you go all out and pick this puppy up, much to the...

Donut Powerstrip Concept

I'm pretty surprised that nobody thought up of this Donut Powerstrip concept already and manufactured it - at least designer Ramei Keum beat everyone else to it. This power strip is not only able to accommodate just about any...

Nextar Offers Two New SNAPs

Nextar will be rolling out a couple more GPS units from its SNAP range - the SNAP5 and the SNAP7. The former will come with a 5" touch screen display while the latter will, surprise surprise, have a 7"...

Willcom Rolls Out New Handsets

Willcom has released a bunch of new phones for the masses and a press conference today, and among them include a new black shade for the previously released Willcom 03. This handset will be accompanied by the Willcom LU...

Exclusive Xbox 360 Controller From Wal-Mart

If you are in need for another Xbox 360 controller, then look no further than this dragon-covered design that is available exclusively from Wal-Mart. It will retail for $49.74, and would make for a great early Christmas present if...

BF Evergreen Releases Touch Screen Netbook

BF Evergreen of Hong Kong has rolled out a new 1.3 pound netbook known as the 7010A that surprisingly comes with a touch screen display, making it function as a pseudo-tablet as and when the need arises. Features include...

Windows 7 OS Works On Unidentified Netbook

The current Microsoft Developers Conference saw the upcoming Windows 7 OS demonstrated on a netbook, of all devices, making people excited all over again about a new operating system release. With netbooks clearly finding it a challenge to run...

4occhi Glasses Has Dual Functions

Isn't this cute - the pair of 4occhi glasses actually has dual functionality, when you wear it one way round, you get standard vision, but turn it over and it becomes a pair of sunglasses. You'd look pretty weird...

FCC Approves HTC Opal

The HTC Opal has landed on FCC shores, and from what we can gather, it features 850/1900 GSM support and EDGE capability, so there really isn't any good reason for any of us to wet our pants here. Guess...

Synchronica SimpleMail Brings Push Email To Entry Level Phones

Push email has long been the domain of much more expensive smartphones, but with Synchronica SimpleMail, you get similar functionality even on low-end cell phones. This software offers an email-to-SMS and an email-to-MMS gateway, featuring email trans-coding and a...

PlayStation Store On PSP Launched

Sony PSP owners are now able to access the PlayStation Store straight from their beloved portable handheld console, thanks to System Software 5.01 that gives them this direct access instead of going through the previous convoluted manner of doing...

iPhone Sonos Controller

If you’re already using the Sonos Multi-Room Music System in your home, and own a iPhone, then you’ll be intrigued by the Sonos Controller for the iPhone, which allows you to control the system directly from the mobile phone...

Samsung Epix i907 hands-on spotted

WMExperts has the low down on the Epix. Overall they don't seem to be extremely impressed. The author seems to prefer the Treo Pro over the Epix, especially when comparing the touch-screens of the two. Some things he did...

Sooloos ControlOne is 17-inch touch screen music server

The Sooloos Ensemble System is an all-in-one music server that includes a CD drive to rip soundtracks. Tracks can also be uploaded via USB if you already have digital files. The software can handle playlists and collections via a...

i.Sounds My Messenger Board

Forget about the ordinary whiteboard - with the i.Sounds My Messenger Board, you are able to leave important voice messages for greater impact upon the recipient. Perfect for those who are more articulate with their tongues than with their...

Valor DVD 2DIN In-Dash Navigation System

Valor DVD has announced its new in-dash navigation system, the 2DIN which will probably make an appearance at the SEMA 2008 show in Las Vegas this November. Features include :- Integrated AM/FM/CD/DVD function 6.5" touch screen display SD memory...

Wal-Mart To Offer G1 Phone

Starting from tomorrow onwards, Wal-Mart Inc. will be making available the G1 Android-powered smartphone at a discounted price. All 550 Wal-Mart stores in the US will carry this $148.88 smartphone for new customers, while current ones who qualify for...

Microsoft Releases Windows 7 Pre-beta

Microsoft took advantage of the Professional Developers Conference by dropping its pre-beta release of Windows 7, and some of its spanking new Web applications for Office were paraded as well. It seems as though the crowd was not disappointed...

BlackBerry Bold Cheap To Produce

The BlackBerry Bold costs only $169.41 to manufacture, and customers who have already picked one up will surely give themselves a good kick in the pants knowing that they paid a whole lot more for it. For instance, those...

The Nextar Q4-MD GPS features MSN Direct

The Nexstar Q4-MD is a GPS equipped with the standard 4.3" display, integrated speaker, voice prompts and maps of the U.S and Canada. It also has the particularity of using MSN Direct, Microsoft's push service that sends real-time information...

Text Guard Monitors Text Messages

Are you suspicious of your other half being not faithful to you when you're not around, but do not have the proof? With Text Guard, you will be able to monitor private text messages once you install the software...

MvixBOX Media Server

Mvix USA has just released a new Network Attached Storage (NAS) known as the MvixBOX. This model will feature the following for all your digital living room entertainment needs :- Two drive bays Windows file sharing support RSS client...

Dell Releases New Desktop Range

Dell has not forgotten about the workhorse desktop market by releasing a new range of OptiPlex machines, with the OptiPlex 960 kicking things off with a front grill that helps keep everything running cool inside. Within you will find...

YO Wireless Stereo Speaker Docking Station

Here is a conceptual wireless stereo speaker docking station that works with a wide range of portable media players, and since it is a concept, why not go wild with its capabilities and leave the engineers to suss out...

Lenovo IdeaPad S10e Gets Splashtop Technology

Hate the boot up times on your notebook? Well, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10e now wears the distinction of being the first netbook to feature "instant on" technology known as Splashtop, and it will be rebranded as Lenovo QuickStart instead....

Green Beetle RealBug Mouse

Just when you thought you've seen it all, along comes the Green Beetle RealBug Mouse. This desktop peripheral is your regular USB optical mouse with a caveat - it features a transparent case which houses the shimmering emerald carapace...

LG Mobile World Cup

Geeks can also have their 15 minutes of fame, and this time round if you're in possession of extremely nimble fingers. LG will be organizing the LG Mobile World Cup that will be held in Korea and Brazil, where...

Nokia Unveils Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-804

Nokia prides itself in releasing what is known as the smallest Bluetooth headset in the world - the Nokia BH-804. This device might be diminutive in size, but it is big on performance with a genuine aluminum case covering...

Pendant MP3 Player Takes After Donut

In terms of design, that is, so you can forget about munching on this when your stomach gets hungry. This pendant-style MP3 player features a hole in the middle for a good purpose - you are supposed to stick...

Sanyo HNV-M70 Wi-Fi Digital Photo Frame

Sanyo will be rolling out its new HNV-M70 ALBO digital photo frame that features a retro motif to bring back those Jetsons moments. Features of the ALBO include :- 7" LCD display at 800 x 480 resolution 256MB internal...

Plantronics Release Super Expensive Headset

I wonder what's going through the minds of the people at Plantronics as they employed a descendant of King Midas who somehow retained his famous ancestor's ability to turn things into gold, touching a new line of Plantronics Bluetooth...

NEC Develops E-Paper With Multi-Tiling

NEC LCD Technologies have managed to successfully roll out multiple sizes (A3 and A4 equivalent) of electronic paper (e-paper) modules thanks to the microcapsule electrophoresis system. This electrophoresis system uses white pigment particles electrified with positive electrodes, while black...

Ear Pressure Equalizer

Hate flying because of the change in pressure that keeps your ears all blocked up? Well, with the Ear Pressure Equalizer, you are able to suck whatever air out of the outer ear canal so that the particular annoying...

RF License Plate Cover

Feeling a wee bit naughty? Well, you will be able to take the plunge and zip through express lanes without worrying too much about getting fined with the RF License Plate Cover, although we still think that the authorities...

Hitachi W63H Clamshell Handset

Hitachi has just rolled out a new W63H clamshell handset which will feature the following specifications :- 3.1" OLED display at 480 x 800 resolution 1-Seg support 123 grams 50mm x 110mm x 17.4mm No idea on how much...

Sony Rolly Speakers Get Bluetooth Control

Sony's cute Rolly speakers have now obtained a new function - the ability to be controlled via a Bluetooth connection. Shipping will commence in Japan from November 21st onwards, retailing for approximately $427. Guess the stronger yen these days...

Sony PS3 Claims That It Surfs The Net Faster Than IE7

Sony is currently gloating that their PS3 firmware 2.5 update will be able to let you surf the Internet faster compared to Internet Explorer 7 on your PC, with improvements such as increased Javascript speed by 2.8 and support...

Nokia Musical Park Bench

Nokia takes marketing to the next level with the Nokia Musical Park Bench. There will be a bunch of benches secretly placed all over the UK, and each bench will feature three Nokia handsets and headphones installed into the...

iPhone Helps Pour Out Beer For Me

I'm currently working on developing a beer belly, and this beer pouring machine that can be controlled by an iPhone is a dream device to have. It is triggered by the word “Pour” as found in a Pownce RSS...

Atari Punk Dreamcast

Got an old Sega Dreamcast lying around, gathering dust while you mope about the console's short-lived reign in the market? Well, why not turn it into something useful like the Atari Punk Dreamcast? This Dreamcast case holds an Atari...

October 27, 2008

E-charkha Generates Juice

Fancy taking India’s ubiquitous charkha and adding a dash of technology to it, aptly known as the e-charkha. This device produces yarn and does much more than that - it also generates electricity thanks to a maintenance free lead...

T-Mobile G1 Hits China

On an unofficial basis, of course. Folks who want the T-Mobile G1 there will have to fork out a whopping $550 for one - that's over three times more than what it is on offer from T-Mobile in the...

Eco Showerdrop Helps You Save Water

Taking showers can be relaxing, but they are more often than not, a waste of water. Why not play your part in preserving the earth's water supply with the Eco Showerdrop? This device will allow you to get your...

PSP-3000 Arrives In Just One SKU

Nice to see Sony releasing just a single SKU for the PSP-3000 in the US, and this time it comes in the form of the Ratchet & Clank Size Matters PSP Entertainment Pack. Each purchase will include the updated...

Twinbird Hello Kitty Toaster

More Hello Kitty stuff to drive you nuts - this time round it is Twinbird with their TS-4654KT, also known as the Hello Kitty Toaster. You get the customary pink color and Japan's most famous pale-faced feline export emblazoned...

Zull Chair Outdoor Lounger

Summer might be over, but that doesn't mean you can stop your summer shopping for next year today. The Zull chair that you see here is meant for the domain of the rich and famous, featuring a 360-degree revolving...

Quake Catcher Network Makes An Impact

The Quake Catcher Network (QCN) is an interesting project that attempts to harness the power of included accelerometers in majority of modern notebooks in order to measure seismic activity. This data will then up uploaded and consolidated onto a...

Imod Scooter Supports iPods

Razor's latest electric scooter, the Imod, now comes with an iPod dock for you to enjoy your favorite tunes no matter where you go. The design is extremely old school, and it won't get you to your destination within...

DIY Gameboy For Enthusiasts

Why bother go through the hassle of building your own Gameboy when you can purchase a used one for around $20 on eBay? Well, the passion and satisfaction factors cannot be ruled out, which is why this open source...

Emporia Clarity Amplified Phone

Now here is a cell phone that is slightly different from what you get every day - the Emporia Clarity Amplified Phone comes with 20dB amplified audio to help you listen to the speaker on the other line in...

Eee PC 1002HA Rumored To Be In The Works

I've lost track of just how many Eee PCs are there in the market already - how about you? Word has it there will be yet another Eee PC coming out soon, and this time it will be an...

Lights Out AutoSwitch Helps Save Power

There are times when we get a little bit more absent minded than usual no thanks to the stress around us, leading us to forget stuff like turning off the lights when we leave the house. Black & Decker...

Reigncom iriver NV mini GPS Device

Reigncom will be making available its new portable navigation device known as the iriver NV mini in Korea, and it will be powered by the Gini map software to help you find your way around Mt. Sorak. Features of...

BlackBerry Bold On BestBuy.com

BestBuy.com is now offering the BlackBerry Bold without a contract, although you will need to pay through your nose for it - they're asking for $679.99 if you want to bring this puppy home and show it off to...

Epson Releases 3.5-inch a-TFT LCD

Epson has just rolled out a new 3.5" amorphous silicon TFT (a-TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) that will see use in mobile devices. The a-TFT LCD will feature Epson's very own Photo Fine Vistarich Neo wide viewing angle technology that...

Dell Leaks Pharos Smartphones

Dell looks set to be offering a couple of Pharos-branded smartphones in the future - the Traveller 117 and 127. They appeared but for a moment on Dell's website and was duly yanked after the gaffe, but not long...

EasyBloom Starts To Ship

Folks who love gardening and want a little bit of help can now look forward to the EasyBloom USB stake sensor that has begun to ship. This device will analyze important data after being stuck in soil for 24...

Bell And Solo Mobile Line-up Leaked

Information leaks are getting more and more commonplace these days, and today we have the entire Bell and Solo Mobile line-up for Q4 which will definitely cause a great deal of headache for folks who want to reward themselves...

Kure Table Helps Save Space

Talk about a concept dining table that actually tucks itself away when not in use to double up as a decorative household item while helping you save space! The Kure table by Turkish designer Fatih Can Sariöz is able...

Hop-on Offers HOP1811

Hop-on is a name synonymous with extremely entry level handsets, and this time round they fulfil that pledge yet again with the HOP1811 that will sell for a mere $13.99, and it will be accompanied by a Graffiti Wireless...

Microsoft Offers Surface SDK

Microsoft has made available (albeit in limited quantities) its SDK for the Surface computing environment at today's Microsoft Professional Developers conference. This means over a thousand developers attending will be able to take advantage of exclusive rights to access...

Wayne Coyne Builds Guitar Hero Guitar Mod

Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips apparently loves video games as well, and has constructed a drool-worthy Guitar Hero guitar mod which merges a Korg Kaoss pad, a working GH controller and a beautiful white Gibson double-neck guitar. Below...

Gene Simmons Axe Guitar Is Too Cool

Guitar Hero World Tour has just been launched across a wide variety of consoles, so here is one of the coolest Guitar Hero peripherals to date ever - the Gene Simmons Axe Guitar. This guitar not only works with...

iGameboy Theme For The iPhone

This is possibly what the iPhone's user interface would look like if it was introduced back in 1989 alongside the GameBoy, thanks to the efforts of Rob Sheridan with this new theme. You can choose from the button version...

NanoVibronix PainShield MD Helps Keep Pain At Bay

I hate pain, but then again there are others who have extremely high tresholds for pain that they embrace it. For those who are like me, here is a piece of good news - the NanoVibronix PainShield MD emits...

NightWalker Flashlight Helps You Navigate At Night

The NightWalker flashlight is no ordinary flashlight, as it boasts a couple of downward-firing LEDs that shows where you are supposed to step without sacrificing on what's right smack ahead of you, ensuring you won't step into a puddle...

Foiljet MR1 For Smooth Sailing

Not exactly sailing in that sense of the word, but the Foiljet MR1 offers a skiing experience above the water thanks to an electrically charged motor, resulting in minimal wake in the water with very little noise during operation....

Longer Battery Life For Your Eee PC

One main disadvantage about the Eee PC is its relatively short battery life, but then again you can't really have unprecedented levels of portability without sacrificing something, right? At least not until engineers manage to come up with a...

Cowon O2 Begins To Ship

The Cowon O2 is a highly desirable portable media player, and it is already beginning to ship in the US. Features of the Cowon O2 include :- 4.3" widescreen display at 480 x 272 resolution SD/SDHC memory card slot...

Amazon Offers HP 2133 Mini Note For Cheap

If you have been eyeing the HP 2133 Mini Note (read our HP 2133 review) for quite some time already but are not ready to part with your hard earned money, Amazon offers a price reduction to make it...

AT&T Offers Nokia 2600 For Free

AT&T will be making available the Nokia 2600 for next to nothing, as long as you agree to sign a two-year contract with the mobile carrier. The Nokia 2600 has been around since the beginning of the year already,...

New Sportline Heart Rate Watches

Sportline has released a new range of heart rate watches that look much more modern compared to its older collection, and the TQR series will cater for both men and women with eight different watches. These watches will embrace...

Master Chief Costume Is The Bomb

While this Master Chief costume looks super realistic, you will probably cry to know that it will cost you $629 to bring one home in time for Halloween. No point forking out that much money for something you wear...

Halo Light Could Help Save Lives

While most of us have gone through emergency evacuation drills before, it is very different in the actual event as panic tends to set it, especially during a fire where everything around you is chaotic. Enter the Halo Light...

NAVist III Car Navigation System

The NAVist III car navigation system has positioned itself to offer a host of entertainment features with capable hardware running in the background to go along with your ride. With dual processors running the show, you ought to be...

Cowon Rolls Out P5 In Korea

Koreans are a lucky bunch as they're able to get their hands on the latest Cowon portable media player - the P5. Underneath the hood of the P5, you will be able to find the following :- RMI Alchemy...

E-note Concept Helps Save Paper

The Post-it note is one of the most popular piece of office stationery ever, but just imagine how many trees can be saved in the manufacturing process if the E-note concept was used instead? Relying on tactile and flexible...

Aliph Jawbone 2 Gets New Colors

Those who have put off their Jawbone 2 purchases until now will be able to pick it up in two new colors - Babbling Blue and Rambling Rosé, catering for both genders just in case the existing black, gold...

Sony Dedicates Portal For Mylo 2

Strange for Sony to release a dedicated portal for its Mylo 2 Internet device nearly a year after it was released, finally taking advantage of its 3.5" display at 800 x 480 resolution. The redesigned mini site allows all...

Pixart Imaging To Sample MEMS Chips For Wii

Pixart Imaging will begin to sample its MEMS chips for the Nintendo Wii from Q4 onwards, offering some semblance of a challenge to Analog Devices (ADI) and STMicroelectronics who are currently Nintendo's MEMS chip suppliers where the Wii is...

Griffin iTalk Recorder For iPhones

Turn your iPhone into a voice recorder with the Griffin iTalk Recorder. This application lets users manage recordings on either an iPhone or a second generation iPod touch, giving users full control over their recordings, including start/stop, playback and...

RED To Release Epic And Scarlet Cameras

RED is prepping itself to release its updated Epic and Scarlet cameras this November 13th, and this update will include new incredible programs for both video cameras, although there will be many disbelievers who think that the refresh is...

Motorola Motonav TN30 GPS Navigation System

We've already taken a look at the Motorola Motonav TN20 GPS navigation system, and here is the larger sibling - the TN30. What makes it better is a wider anti-glare touch screen display which measures 4.3" while supporting a...

Motorola Motonav TN20 GPS Navigation System

Motorola has rolled out its new Motonav TN20 GPS navigation system which will come with the following specifications to help you find your way to your destination in unfamiliar territory. Anti-glare 3.5" touch screen display at 320 x 240...

HTC Touch HD An Orange Exclusive

Those living in the UK who are looking forward to the HTC Touch HD will only be able to get it from Orange UK, and folks who want to bring one home will have to fork out £79.99 for...

Smallest Turntable In The World?

Could Hammacher Schlemmer be offering the smallest turntable in the world? Possibly, considering the 4.75" x 14.25" x 8" form factor that has yet to be bested by other turntables to date. Retailing for $99.95, you are able to...

Headphonies A Must For iPod Owners

All iPod owners ought to check out the Headphonies to go along with their favorite portable media player, as this limited edition portable mini speaker features artwork by different artists. They're really cute to adorn your desktop, and Headphonies...

Futuristic Robot Dogs

Sony's discontinued Aibo robot dog opened up Pandora's Box where expensive toys for the home are concerned, and things can only move forward from there. Enter this design by Charles Kalpakian that features a robot tog which looks really...

Hardworking Robot From Toyota

Toyota has managed to develop a prototype with a research body from the University of Tokyo that could fulfil the long time dream of us humans - a 155cm robot that is able to help out with household chores....

British Police To Get Fingerprint Readers

The British police force will soon be equipped with handheld fingerprint readers thanks to the Mobile Identification At Scene (Midas) project that enables your friendly, everyday policeman to capture a fingerprint on his rounds to identify that person in...

Casio Exilim Keitai W63CA Clamshell Phone

Casio has rolled out its Exilim Keitai W63CA clamshell handset that looks pretty much like a digital camera from the back, capable of snapping 8.1 megapixel images without any problems. This photo-centric handset will also feature a 9-point autofocus...

Nokia Team Up With Kodak

Nokia could finally pass the 5 megapixel mark when it comes to digital camera capability in its cell phones after signing into a patent license agreement with Kodak that enables both companies to share some of their intellectual properties....

Indamixx Targets DJ Crowd

Nice to see that the Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC has a much longer lifespan in the form of the Indamixx, a device that enables DJs, producers as well as remixers to bring their studios along no matter where they...

UrbanMax Tablet Unveiled

The Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in Taiwan is the platform of choice where the UrbanMax tablet was unveiled to the masses. This is but a concept design that merges both tablet PC and netbook/notebook form factors in a single...

October 26, 2008

Qik finally streams video on Blackberry!

I've been asking several times over the past few months and finally, the time has come: Qik for Blackberry just launched in alpha a few minutes ago. It won't work right away on all Blackberry devices. From Qik: "Qik...

Denon DVD-3800BD Blu-ray Player

Denon has released its DVD-3800BD Blu-ray player that relies on the 10-bit Silicon Optix sxT2 HQV Realta chipset in order to obtain the highest resolution HD video that is available currently through an HDMI 1.3a connection with 36-bit deep...

W-41 High Tech Shirt

With miniaturization in electronics moving at a rapid pace, we have seen shirts that function as more than just a fashion statement or to cover up one's modesty. The W-41 shirt is totally different from the rest, as it...

Double Pane LCD Display Concept

Designer Mac Funamizu, the same guy who is keeping his fingers crossed that the Mac mini will not die, has also released a double pane LCD display concept that sees dual layered LCDs to create a sense of depth...

Philips Luxe MP3 Player

Philips does do MP3 players, but their range is lacklustre to say the least. With their latest release, the Luxe, this MP3 player not only keeps you entertained with music on-the-go, it also doubles up as a Bluetooth headset...

Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Announced

Dell has a brand new netbook for the masses in the form of the Mini 12 - a slightly larger sibling compared to the Mini 9. It is available in Japan only at this point in time, although a...

Anne Geddes Westinghouse Digital Photo Frame

The digital photo frame market is super saturated to say the least, and once in a long while comes along something that aims to differentiate itself from the rest of the flotsam. The Anne Geddes inspired Westinghouse digital photo...

Kodak Makes Breakthrough With OLED Technology

Kodak has gained new grounds with a material known as EK-GD403 which relies on "green dopament" technology in order to further extend OLED lifetimes while boost efficiency simultaneously. This leap in technology ought to see hyper-efficient green displays in...

New Mac Mini Concept

Despite rumors circling concerning the Mac mini's demise, there will always be a bunch of Mac mini lovers who will protect and defend their tiny computer to the death. Designer Mac Funamizu is another one of them, coming up...

Violet Mir:ror Bridges The Gap

The Violet Mir:ror utilizes RFID technology and functions as an interface between your everyday belongings and your computer. Imagine placing an RFID tag on an umbrella and wave it over to the Violet Mir:ror, where the computer will automatically...

LawnPC Helps Keep Things Green

Fancy using a full fledged computer that does not run on electricity, but is self powered instead? Enter the LawnPC concept that boasts solar cells embedded in the grass-like lawn that is located right above the case. This green...

Yamaha EZ-TP Electronic Teaching Trumpet

Budding musicians who want to pick up the trumpet might want to try out the Yamaha EZ-TP Electronic Teaching Trumpet first. Unfortunately, this will be available only in Japan at this point in time. This digital trumpet allows you...

Verizon Kept Busy For The Holidays

The upcoming holiday season will be a busy one for Verizon, given their upcoming release of handsets that will definitely cause those who are looking for a new phone to ponder for more than a moment. Most importantly, the...

Motorola RAZR i9 Sneak Peek

After much waiting and stalking, here is a spy shot of the upcoming RAZR from Motorola - the i9. Hopefully this handset will be able to help Motorola stem the bleeding tide and reverse their fortunes where handsets are...

iPro Recorder Targets iPhone And iPod touch

iPhone and iPod touch users will now have yet another piece of software to toy around with, courtesy of Berkley Integrated Audio Software (BIAS) who recently launched the iPro Recorder. This application is perfect for recording instant voice memos,...

Samsung S9402 DuoS Handset

Samsung seems to be big on dual SIM card handsets for markets located outside of China, but I personally do not know anyone who carries dual SIM handsets (probably because my circle of friends is pretty limited). Still, that...

LG Reveal Comes With Shimmer Kit

One glance at the LG Reveal and you can tell that this is a cell phone which caters more toward the female demographic by virtue of its design. This clamshell looks more like a make-up compact instead of a...

Ericsson Achieves 100Mbps In Long Term Evolution Tests

Ericsson has managed to touch the magical 100Mbps mark in its Long Term Evolution (LTE) tests where its cellular data gear are concerned, where 2.6GHz base stations and commercial antennas managed to achieve 170Mbps in raw throughput thanks to...

Google Earth for iPhone is available at the App Store

Google Earth is now available on the iPhone and it's a long dream that just became reality for those who worked on the project since its inception, says Peter Birch, Google's earth product manager. "This is the first opportunity...

HP Mini 1000 is a cousin of the HP MiniNote 2133

The HP mini 1000 comes out of hiding and appears in the HP shopping site. Here's the info present on the website: 2.25Lbs Less than 1" thick Pricing starts at 399 Unfortunately, the link doesn't lead to more details,...

Google's Android security vulnerability revealed

Charlie Miller of Independent Security Evaluators in Baltimore told the New York Times hat he was able to redirect the G1's web browser to a malicious web site. Google responded that they knew of the problem, but that inherent...

Spotted: hands-on with the BlackBerry Storm

Kevin Michaluk over at Crackberry gets a close and personal look at the BlackBerry Storm. A notable feature is the SurePress touchscreen, where you touch to highlight a target then press inward to select or activate a menu item....

Tesla 4-door Model S sports sedan

[Image removed] Earlier this year we mentioned Tesla's new baby the Model S , but we didn't have a visual on the sporty sedan. The all-electric Model S developed completely by Tesla, is not only looking slick, but sporting some...

Apple developers get new iPhone OS beta

Apple developers should be happy this weekend. Apple Insider says the devs were provided with new test release of an iPhone software update. They received the iPhone Software 2.2 beta 2 along with a new version of the iPhone...

October 24, 2008

Ubergizmo fans: free VentureWire Technology Showcase 08 pass!

Ubergizmo is media partner of VentureWire Technology Showcase 08, an emerging technology Dow Jones conference held in the Bay Area, Nov 18-19, 2008. The Technology Showcase will present 125 start-ups from the U.S. and Europe, all vetted by VentureWire...

MS Paint Grows Up To Virtuo Concept

One good thing about graphic tablets is the fact that you can make a mistake and correct it without having to smudge your paper when erasing, or dirty your hands with a piece of charcoal. This is where a...

Monome Makes Digital Music

We guess the Yamaha Tenori-On finally has a rival in the form of Monome. Monome consists of a grid of backlit keypads, and these buttons will light up when pressed to mark where a note will be played. Sounds...

Imovio Releases Super Small Netbook

Somebody had better do something before hardware manufacturers get obsessed by picking up "smallest" accolades without retaining functionality. Just when you thought that netbooks were the smallest common denominator, along comes Imovio and their 2.8" sub-netbook known as the...

Hop-on To Unveil Android-powered Handset

Since we'll be attending CES next year, we can't wait to get our hands on Hop-on's purported Android-powered handset then. Other than the operating platform of choice, Hop-on failed to furnish us with additional (and important) details like hardware...

Haansoft Develops 3D Cube User Interface

Haansoft of Korea has come up with a new 3D user interface that aims to enhance and maximize the user experience of Intel-powered MIDs like never before. Of course, the main focus of this new user interface would be...

Humax Foxsat-HDR Does HD Recording

Those living in the UK who love Freesat's high definition channels and the images shown will soon be able to record them down for posterity thanks to the Humax Foxsat-HDR. This box will come with a dual tuner, a...

Garmin Nuvi 510 Targets European Market

Since it would be pretty pointless to have a GPS navigation device that does well in every part of the world (in terms of maps) as not many people have the envious lifestyle of jetting from one continent to...

MSI Wind BIOS Update Gives Second Wind

Overclocking is often a word that's approached with some sense of apprehension, and some people have mental pictures that only hardware gurus are allowed to enter this hallowed domain. MSI simplifies things with its new v1.09 BIOS update for...

Electric GPR-S Motorbike Is Affordable

I know that times are pretty rough at this point, and we aren't likely to see the bottom of the market just yet, but that doesn't mean we cannot plan ahead in our lives while keeping the environment clean,...

DARPA Uses Ultrasound To Heal Wounds

The Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has worked out a deal with Siemens Healthcare, the University of Washington's Centre for Industrial and Medical Ultrasound and Texas A&M to work on a project known as the Deep Bleeder Acoustic...

Medion Akoya Mini With Hello Kitty

...is helluva expensive. I don't know about you, but being charged an additional €110 just to get a Hello Kitty decoration or a lid filled with Swarovski crystals in the shape of a butterfly sounds like daylight robbery to...

Dell Vostro A90 Netbook

Dell is preparing to ship its new netbook known as the Vostro A90 in Japan, and it is basically an Inspiron Mini 9 netbook with nine new colors to choose from. Otherwise, you will find the following similar specifications...

Sprint launches the HTC Touch Pro

The HTC Touch pro is finally available at Sprint. Customers will be able to buy it early next week online and it will hit the Sprint stores on November 2. With a two year subscription and a $25+ data...

iPhone Clone Known As iOrgane

Could this be the closest possible iPhone clone to date? Known as the iOrgane (I'm not sure if the typo is done on purpose) complete with a somewhat misshapen Apple logo to reflect the new "organe" fruit, there is...

Samsung Preps High Resolution Camera With Real Optical Zoom

Samsung will soon roll out a cell phone that not only boasts a high resolution 8 megapixel camera, it will also feature real optical zoom for more accurately focused shots compared to the majority of other handsets out there....

October 23, 2008

HP USB Floppy Drive Key

HP has released its USB Floppy Drive Key that offers a 2-in-1 USB media solution that boasts the ability to read the USB flash drive as a standard storage device or a floppy device. All you need to do...

Margarator MSB-585 For Icy Cold Drinks

I love margaritas, and the Margarator MSB-585 is a godsent device. This blender does not only blend, it was specially designed to create not only margaritas but other frozen drinks to help you stay refreshed even during the sweltering...

Fuloong Mini Netbook From Lemote

Lemote, a Chinese computer and chip maker also wants in on some netbook action by rolling out the 7" Fuloong Mini. this machine measures a mere 190mm x 145mm x 37mm, and tips the scales at 850 grams, potentially...

Rage Wireless Guitars Recalled

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission will recall the Wii peripheral known as Rage Wireless Guitars. Over 55,000 of these puppies have already been sold in the US, and some were discovered to hold a defective circuit board which...

Mimobot Gears Up For Halloween

We've seen all sorts of Mimobots in the past, and this time round we have a Halloween exclusive - the rayD8gig. This inversely-colored skeleton features a glow-in-the-dark base and will come in a similar size just like all other...

Tamiya Robocraft Boxing Robots

Tamiya has brought the classic Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots toy to the 21st century with its Robocraft boxing robots. What makes this different is you will need to build the robot yourself, but that doesn't mean it is...

Husqvarna Releases Automower Lawnmower Robot

Nice to see Husqvarna roll out their latest automower lawnmower robot that is smart enough to mow your lawn by itself, and should it start to run out of juice, it is able to charge itself thanks to the...

MSI Eclipse Series Motherboard

MSI's Eclipse Series of motherboards will come with the industry's exclusive second-generation DrMOS power supply design, helping maximize performance while enjoying a stable and adequate power supply. With the 2nd generation DrMOS, MSI has swallowed the recommendation by Intel...

Comcast Expands 50Mbps Internet Service

Comcast is looking forward to expanding its 50 Mbps Internet service to selected new markets, with prices starting from $139.95 monthly onwards. This wideband offering will slowly be available throughout the country, and is currently available in the Minneapolis/St....

AT&T Pushes Out Pantech Slate

The Pantech Slate is tipped to be the slimmest handset in the world that carries a full QWERTY keyboard, so those who love text messaging and emailing on the go would do well to consider the Slate when it...

AT&T Propels Samsung Propel

Forgive the wordplay above, but we just could not resist in saying so. Samsung's Propel SGH-A767 has just been launched with the following features to capture your attention :- Quadband GSM/EDGE Dualband UMTS Widescreen display Sliding QWERTY keyboard GPS...

Blitz Titanium On Offer

Folks looking for the Blitz handset can now head on towards Best Buy's site, and this time round it will shed the original blue color in favor of the higher class titanium color. Other than the external cosmetic change,...

Canon Selphy CP770 Gets Hello Kitty Treatment

Canon's Selphy CP770 portable printer will now come in a special Hello Kitty design from November 1st onwards, and everything else about this printer remains the same as the vanilla version other than Hello Kitty's famous mug being plastered...

iBone For Your Pooch

You might be rocking to an iPhone, but what about your pooch? Why not let him/her stay on the same technological track as its owner with the iBone? This plush toy looks similar to the iPhone in design, but...

Sky Diving Simulator

If you need an adrenaline rush to keep you moving, then might I suggest the Sky Diving Simulator? Of course, you will need at least $300,000 for the base model (as well as a sizeable piece of real estate...

Banpresto RailRoad Crossing Clock

Banpresto has released the RailRoad Crossing Clock that brings alarm clocks to a totally different level. Unfortunately, you won't find any moving parts with this alarm clock since the time it requires you to wake up will just turn...

Access Reveals Linux Platform 3.0

Access, the company that bought over PalmSource, has released the Linux Platform 3.0 which is the successor to the Palm OS. Not only does it support native Linux applications, it also plays nice with legacy Garnet OS and Java...

Aigo P8860 MID Gets Working XP Drivers

Those who want to run Windows XP on the Aigo P8860 MID can now breathe slightly easier as working XP drivers are now available, although the screen resolution isn't up to snuff, with Wi-Fi connectivity not working as well...

Samsung Demonstrates Carbon Nanotubes Display

Samsung has demonstrated its new working e-paper display that is the first in the world to use carbon nanotubes. Measurinig 14.3" insize, this is one of the largest e-paper displays available at this point in time, and what makes...

USI MID-160 Is Super Slim

There is no doubt that slim is in, and USI keeps up with the latest trends in its MID-160 device that is touted to be the "thinnest Intel Atom processor-based MID launched to-date in the world". Pricing and availability...

Looking at The AT&T BlackBerry 8320 Curve

It is already nearly the end of October, and we still have no sight of the AT&T BlackBerry 8320 Curve. At least AT&T has released a new set of screenshots to satiate impatient appetites, so hopefully that would mean...

Virtual Wife Nags You To Lose Weight

It strikes me as odd - if you're already lonely enough, don't you think that ought to be sufficient incentive to help you shed those pounds and pile on some muscle at the gym in order to pick up...

NEC Unveils P221W LCD Monitor

NEC is back with the P221W LCD monitor for the masses, offering 22" of viewing real estate along with the following features :- 1,680 x 1,050 native resolution Wide color gamut achieves 96 percent coverage of AdobeRGB Internal 10-bit...

Parrot Specchio Digital Picture Frame

Parrot is back with a brand new digital picture frame known as the Parrot Specchio. What makes this different is its ability to transfer files over to the frame via a variety of wireless options, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and...

Unlock Your T-Mobile G1

Nice to know that you don't have to take complicated steps to unlock your new T-Mobile G1 unlike the iPhone, as all you need to do is beg, borrow or steal (I wouldn't recommend the last option though) an...

M! PC Pocket Launched By SFR

Guess the so called leaked Archos 5G pricing details were the result of a mix up, and we have updated that post accordingly. Here we have the M! PC Pocket device which features the following features :- 4.8" touch...

Rumor: iPhone as a modem in the works but delayed by network stability issues

Repeated rumors about using the iPhone as a modem (tethering) have surfaced over the past few months. MacBlogz claims that an insider gave them the reason: “Regardless of how many billions of dollars AT&T pours into their 3G network,...

Epson Netbook: Atom, XP and 160GB of storage

With the economic pressure and given the success of Netbooks (they are everywhere on the shelves of Akihabara, the "electronics" neighborhood in Japan) Japanese companies are getting into the race. After Toshiba and NEC, it's the turn of Epson...

Autodesk acquires Softimage. Who said monopoly?

Autodesk just announced that it was acquiring Softimage, a 3D modeling and rendering software. The thing is: Autodesk also owns the two other major 3D software package out there: Maya and 3D Studio Max. Many people in the graphics...

ARM Cortex architecture to be used in netbooks

ARM's director of mobile solutions Rob Coombs recently said: "In the future, we're going to be in Netbooks"... "Expect announcements in the next few months". That's a somewhat surprising move, as ARM is strong in small devices, thanks to...

T-Mobile G1 virtual keyboard coming soon

On the G1, having to slide the keyboard out might be an annoyance if all you want is to do a quick "yup!" reply. That also means that text input is currently a two-hands operation... This issue is going...

Epson Photo Fine LCDs Target Cell Phone Use

Epson has developed a new line of Photo Fine HR transflective amorphous silicon TFT (a-TFT) liquid crystal displays (LCDs) that are meant to be used in mobile devices such as portable media players and cell phones. With Photo Fine...

Motorola Industrial Handsets Will Run On Windows Mobile 6.1

Motorola will ensure that its line of industrial handsets will be revised so that they can run Windows Mobile 6.1, but unfortunately for those who need a rugged handset pronto, these Motorola models won't be available to the masses...

SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise USB Flash Drive

SanDisk helps keep viruses out from your USB flash drive with its latest device - the SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise. Any time you transfer a file over to the Cruzer Enterprise USB flash drive, the pre-loaded McAfee heuristics and antivirus...

Quicktionary TS Translates On-The-Go

Ever regret that you did not take up French classes back in school, only to be interested in this article in a French magazine that features snapshots of a bootylicious European chick? Well, with the Quicktionary TS, you can....

Facebook Says No To T-Mobile G1

Facebook won't be creating an application that will run on T-Mobile's G1 Android-powered smartphone, which is pretty surprising since it is readily available for the iPhone and BlackBerry. I guess that would mean Facebook fans who are looking for...

Drip With Song Concept

While many concepts look forward to the future, the Drip with Song concept here works differently as it is backwards compatible with audio CDs mainly due to the form factor. This saucer you see does not only hold your...

iBar Interactive Bar Counter

In this day and age where communications is done mostly via the electronic format, some people do find the human touch in a bar comforting instead of just words and digits over an LCD display. Too bad high-end technology...

Asus Eee PC Turned To Carputer

The Asus Eee PC might have just turned one recently, but plenty has changed in the space of 12 months. The extremely dated Eee PC 701 could be better used in this cool mod that functions in your car,...

ATI Radeon 4830 card launched. Good price/performance ratio that pokes the GeForce 9800GT

ATI has just released their Radeon 4830 graphics card. Overall, it has a very good price/performance ratio and now ATI can attack the $130 segment of the discrete GPU market - that's where the big money is. At this...

Asus Eee PC S101 Ships In November

Asus has finally confirmed a shipping date of November 1 in the US for its super thin Eee PC S101. Well, I'm pretty sure you've already memorized the specifications after having it in your sights for quite some time...

Sonilex For Retro Gamers

Still can't get enough of NES quality games? Well, let Sonilex help you out with its latest console which retails for approximately $32, bringing you the latest 2008 NES catalogue - wait a minute, something's not right here. Ah...

Samsung TouchWiz Phones Hitting US Officially Soon

Nice to hear that Samsung's new phones that take advantage of the full screen TouchWiz interface will finally be arriving in the US officially in due time, long after friends living across Asia and Europe have already been enjoying...

Gmail Mobile 2.0 Now Out

This just in - Gmail for mobile 2.0 is now available for J2ME-supported and BlackBerry phones. As with any other new releases, you can expect better and faster features. According to one of the developers, "We rearchitected the entire...

Apple Wants To Throw In RF Communications

One of Apple's strongest traits is producing devices that work seamlessly together whenever you're at home, but what happens when you're outside on the prowl? Word on the street has it that Apple is currently working on a patent...

Aigo Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP5 Player

Good to see Aigo finally utilizing their F1 racing sponsorship in a more positive manner - it recently rolled out the Aigo Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP5 player, or better known as the MP5-MK3510 if you're a sucker for model...

Pentagon To Build Multi-Robot Pursuit System

The Pentagon has issued a request to its contractors to develop a new Multi-Robot Pursuit System that is able to "search for and detect a non-cooperative human." This basically means robots have been built in order to hunt down...

Yahoo Inquisitor Plug-in Released

Yahoo has rolled out a new plug-in known as the Inquisitor, and this piece of programming wizardry aims to add some more bang to the search box across Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari browsers. Despite the Inquisitor's rather threatening...

HP Vivienne Tam Edition Netbook Shipping In December

Guess those who have been lusting over the HP Vivienne Tam netbook will be able to get one on their hands this Christmas as it will ship in December. More details concerning the specifications have been shed, including an...

Google Maps Gets Voting Fever

Just in case you were living under a rock with no contact whatsoever with the outside world for the past 5 years, America has to decide on their next President in less than a fortnight's time, and the ramfications...

Retro Gaming Gets All Stylish

Surface Tension has redesigned its Arcade Coffee Table to fit in a new 19" LCD display this time round, where other controls are located smack under the table with a glass panel on top. You can choose from two...

Logitech Wireless Guitar Hero Controller

Logitech's an old hand when it comes to gaming peripherals, and this time round they have jumped aboard the Guitar Hero phenomenon, rolling out a wireless Guitar Hero controller of their own that costs more than what a real...

Nokia BH-804 Bluetooth Headset

Nokia has rolled out its smallest Bluetooth headset yet - the BH-804. This model comes with a sleek aluminum case and slim lines without packing on the pounds. Features comprise of advanced digital signal processing (DSP) for background noise...

Aerosystems Loudspeakers Work With iPods Too

Jean-Michel Jarre is the brain behind the Aerosystems system of loudspeakers that aim to deliver for form and function in a single device, and good thing it does so convincingly. This beauty uses ultra-resistant glass in the enclosure envelope,...

trueCall Helps Filter Incoming Calls

A couple of Britons have got together to help manage your life when it comes to weeding out unwanted phone calls, resulting in the trueCall device. It is able to hold both whitelisted and blacklisted numbers, so anyone calling...

JVC Victor Bath Speaker

Wearing waterproof headphones while taking a shower just to enjoy your favorite tunes on the iPod can be quite a hassle, especially when you want to shampoo your head. With the Bath Speaker from JVC Victor, you do not...

Oracle Watch Concept

Now here is a watch that is totally whacked out - it takes after the ancient Chinese I Ching philosophy and is known as the Oracle Watch. Strangely enough, it does not tell you the current time but will...

October 22, 2008

New Screenshots of Tomb Raider Underworld

I'm not sure how big the Tomb Raider following is these days but we've got updated Tomb Raider Underworld screenshots. These are from the PS3, but you can guess that the Xbox 360 is not all that different. The...

Upcoming Firefox 3 update *might* support gestures on Macbooks

In his blog, Firefox developer Edward Lee talks about how he is going to include gestures support for Macbooks in the next version of the Browser. You can already get your hands on a beta, but we're not 100%...

Rumor: Apple to be preparing something between an iPod and a Macbook?

Image from an Apple patent Yes, Apple has dismissed the idea of creating a netbook, arguing that they don't know how to make a $500 laptop that is not "a piece of junk", but according to the NY Times, a...

Miutech Hybrid Dual Portable Computer runs Windows XP and Windows CE in a phone form-factor

The Hybrid Dual Portable Computer (HDPC) is really two devices fused in the same body: an ARM-powered Windows CE cellphone and a miniature PC that runs Windows XP. Miutech's second iteration of the HDPC is powered by an Intel...

Dell predicts that it will outpace the (slowing) industry next year

"For the first nine months of this year, according to IDC, Dell grew a few points faster than the overall industry for our unit growth," (Michael Dell). It is not a surprise that Dell does relatively well in a...

Memory card Issue found in PSP Update 5.0, version 5.01 is on the way

Sony has found an issue in the PSP 5.0 update that is related to large capacity Memory Stick Pro Duo cards: "When downloading content from the Store to a PSP with an 8 GB or 16 GB Memory Stick...

T-Mobile G1 software update scheduled for tomorrow. Already?!

Posted by "Will", a T-Mobile forum administrator, tomorrow's update will fix little problems here and there, but users should not expect much more. Here's the info that Will has provided: What does this update do? This update will include...

Intelligent Cutlery Concept Makes A Splash

Just when you thought your cutlery at home was safe from the technological scourge, along comes the !C3 concept that features a computerized shaft that is able to hold a trio of interchangeable eating apparatuses which comprise of a...

Asus Eee PC 900HA Keyboard Updated

The keyboard found on the Asus Eee PC 900HA is very much different compared to the Celeron-powered Eee PC 900. Among the differences garnered from the photo above include :- The 900HA has a Windows key The 900HA's tilde...

INNO S Series MP3 Player

INNO Design is preparing itself to launch the INNO S Series MP3 player in Korea on the 25th of this month. Each S Series MP3 player comes with a protective rubber material on the outside, making short work of...

Pantech Concept Phones

Pantech isn't exactly a forerunner when it comes to cell phones, but then again it ain't no slouch either. The Korean company's Design Community has just showcased a quartet of concept handsets that could eventually be adopted by Pantech...

Super Talent Luxio USB Flash Drive

Super Talent is back again this time round with a new range of USB flash drives that are able to hit a whopping 64GB of storage space - the highest capacity in the industry to date. The Luxio USB...

Panasonic 3D Sensor Works Even In Regular Light

Panasonic has a spanking new 3D sensor that is able to function nicely in regular light where normal sensors fail to do so. The latter can only detect the amount of reflected light, virtually making them useless under bright...

Google Unveils My Location With Wi-Fi

Google's engineers never seem to run out of inspiration, and their latest efforts have resulted in an even more accurate location thanks to the feature known as My Location with Wi-Fi. What this feature does is allow anyone with...

Archos 5G Priced

SFR of France is tipped to release the subsidized Archos 5G sometime later this week, but we already have the public details thanks to the sneaky efforts of the staff at Stuff magazine. The Archos 5G is said to...

Telus Offers LG Dare

Telus dares you to pick up the LG Dare for just $99.99, although at that rock bottom price, you will need to sign your soul to Telus for three years. Features of the LG Dare comprise of :- 3"...

Android Market is Live, developers to get 70% of sales revenues

T-Mobile G1 first buyers have not had all the applications that were originally planned to be pre-installed, but now they can go get them on the Android Market (50+ available now). At the moment, Android Market will only feature...

Nike Hindsight Concept

Cyclists are often bullied on the road, so they do need to have the necessary protective equipment on before heading outdoors. The Nike Hindsight concept attempts to provide you with extended peripheral vision so that you'll be able to...

OWC Mercury Pro Blu-ray Drive

OWC has rolled out the first external Blu-ray drive in the world that features Quad Interface, enabling it to hook up to your computer via four different methods - FireWire 400/800, USB 2.0 and eSATA, making it compatible with...

Asus CG6155 Gaming PC Is A Powerhouse

Actually, most, if not all, gaming PCs are powerhouses in their own right - and Asus adds yet another model to their growing line of computers with the CG6155 gaming rig. This model will feature the highly rated NVIDIA...

Pioneer DVR-2920Q And DVR-X162Q DVD Burners Now Available

While some of us have already moved on to Blu-ray as the storage platform of choice when it comes to photo archives, many of us still rely on good ol' DVD technology. Hence, Pioneer caters to this group by...

MIU Releases 3rd Generation HDPC

Just in case all the acronyms in the title get you confused, Mobile Intelligent Ubiquitous (MIU) has rolled out the third generation of its Hybrid Dual Portable Computer, better known as HDPC for short. This model is clearly much...

Scitec VLP-100 Mini Projector

Mini projectors aren't earth shattering news any more these days, so it would be nice to see them make headlines due to their performance despite its size, something which is missing when it comes to the Scitec VLP-100. Features...

AT&T Blackberry Bold starts on November 4th

AT&T just announced that the BlackBerry Bold will launch on their network on Tuesday November 4th for $300 (2 year contract + mail-in rebate). The smartphone will come with AT&T Navigator Global Edition, a GPS routing system by Telenav...

Rejuvenating LED lights - a potential competitor for Botox?

German researchers believe that they can use a light therapy to obtain results that would be comparable to Botox. When exposed to intense LED (light emitting diode) lighting, "rejuvenated skin, reduced wrinkle levels, juvenile complexion and lasting resilience" could...

Cute Strawberry or Cow USB Warmer Mouse Pad

Every winter brings a new batch of USB warming devices. We've seen so many over the years, but I don't remember seeing this one. The mouse pad also covers your hand and keeps the heat trapped inside, that's the...

Intel:'The shortcomings of the iPhone have come from ARM'

The title is a comment made by Pankaj Kedia Director of ecosystems group, and we see it as yet another episode in the ongoing PR battle that Intel is waging against ARM. That's not it: Intel's Shane Wall (VP of...

NVIDIA rumored to charge $5 per motherboard for its SLI license

$5 might be what it takes to motherboard makers to have a SLI-compatible Intel X58 based board. As a customer that would spend money on two boards, it really doesn't sound like much so this would be a good...

October 21, 2008

$200 Blu-Ray player + $100 Coupon Book at BestBuy

Depending on how you look at it, this could be a $200 Blu-Ray player and $100 of goodies, or a $100 Player... It doesn't really matter, but now you know and if you want to take a closer look...

New Macbook Pro taking advantage of NVIDIA's hardware video-decoding, but you haven't seen anything yet...

Reports are popping that CPU utilization during H.264 HD decoding on a Macbook Pro went from 100% (old model) down to 28% (with NVIDIA chip). Some are surprised that Apple was able to sneak this in for the launch,...

Apple might kill the Mac mini today (rumor)

Gizmodo reports that Apple will discontinue the Mac Mini and that this could be made official during the quarterly conference call today (the information comes from European retailers). The Mac mini has been the worse-selling computer for some time,...

H2O Audio iDive For Deep Sea Explorers

Well, deep sea here as in anything deeper than snorkeling. H2O Audio's famous for their line of waterproof products, and this time round they have yet another candidate in the form of the iDive “Deep Dive” Waterproof Housing and...

iBangle - A Look Of Things To Come?

The iPod is already pretty forward looking in terms of design, but designer Gopinath Prasana decided to take things a little bit further with the iBangle concept. This MP3 player comes in the form of a - you've guessed...

Remote Control Mechagodzilla Targets Kids And Young At Heart

If you have a fetish for giant monsters ravaging the skylines of Tokyo, then perhaps this RC Mechagodzilla is your cup of tea. An amalgamation between a nuclear terror and modern robotics, the remote-controlled Mechagodzilla stands at 20" tall,...

FCC Okays BlackBerry Storm

RIM has still not issued an official release date for the highly anticipated BlackBerry just yet, but perhaps with the folks at the FCC giving their nod of approval, things will change? From the back diagram of this device,...

Hacha PF02 MP3 Player

I know times are hard right now, so for those who are desperately in need of an MP3 player but don't want to splurge on an iPod, they can always settle for the Hacha PF02. This device retails for...

Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q708 Gaming Laptop

Toshiba remains on the cutting edge of technology with their new Qosmio X305-Q708 gaming laptop which ought to keep any gamer happy even though they are away from their primary desktop gaming machine. Features of this beast include :-...

MiTAC Works On Netbook Release

MiTAC might be more famous for their range of GPS devices, but the company also wants a piece of the netbook market by working hard to release their own netbook before the year is over. Hopefully their efforts will...

Samsung Epix Now Official From AT&T

Finally, the Samsung Epix is available officially from AT&T for folks living in the US, and inside this handset with a cool silver finish, you will find the following features :- Wi-Fi connectivity Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system Integrated...

Motorola RAZR2 V8 Antique Rose Version

Motorola has released its RAZR2 V8 Antique Rose version which carries all the same hardware as found in the vanilla RAZR2 V8 model, although the Antique Rose version comes in a thinner and tougher package that looks elegant enough...

Stantum Offers 10-Finger Multi-touch Technology

Looks like Apple's iPhone ain't that hot any more if Stantum has their way, featuring ten-finger multitouch technology that allows you to use virtually all your digits simultaneously, opening up doors to virtually unlimited gestures and controls via the...

Motorola AURA Cell Phone

Take one glance at the Motorola AURA and chances are you will be reminded of the Motorola V70 in the past, a handset that broke new ground when it came to design despite being a love it-or-hate it affair....

E Ink Cell Phone Concept

E ink displays have been around for some time already, so designer Anthony Reed has come up with this concept that could usher in a new age for these devices. Although you won't be able to get high powered...

Mac Mini Could Face Demise

Apple's tiny Mac mini could officially be pronounced dead at the Apple earnings conference call today, since a couple of major European retailers have already confirmed sad news that they are unable to order any more Mac minis. Could...

Red Ring Of Death Appears On Pumpkin

Now this could get rather creepy when you give further thought - a Halloween pumpkin that features a non-traditional carving in the form of Microsoft's infamous Red Ring of Death. This pumpkin is definitely too cool to be left...

Asus Rolls Out New Webcam-equipped Monitor

Asus will be introducing a new range of 24" LCD monitors for the upcoming holiday season, and all of them will offer :- 1,920 x 1,080 resolution 20,000:1 contrast ratio 16:9 aspect ratio 1.3 megapixel webcam HDMI-in connectivity There...

Udia Mini Note T100 Office Netbook

JCHyun has a new netbook for those living in Korea in the form of the Udia Mini Note T100 Office that comes with productivity software to help you get started right out of the box. It will come with...

Greenhouse Rolls Out Angel & Devil Earphones

While this pair of earphones won't last till eternity, the Angel & Devil characters are depicted (in a very subtle manner) in the new GH-ERC-AND in-ear plugs. These will be available in Japan from early November onwards, with the...

Pomera Digital Memo DM10

If you're one who tends to take plenty of notes, then the Pomera Digital Memo DM10 looks like the perfect device for you. It comes with a full-size folding keyboard for you to get your notes down quickly, and...

Fujitsu P8020 Gets Multitouch Trackpad

Fujitsu notebooks are rarely cheap in most cases, and the same applies to the P8020. This model gets a multitouch trackpad which allows you to perform all your iPhone-sque finger movements on a non-Apple product, including pinching in and...

Samsung Epix i907 Unboxed

BGR has gotten their hands on the Samsung Epix i907, and here's their two cents on it. We just got our grubby mitts on that much-debated Samsung Epix i907 and boy… it’s thick! Counting out the AT&T Tilt, this...

Samsung Release CX-2233GW LCD Monitor

Samsung aims to wow yet again with another 22" LCD monitor known as the CX-2233GW. This model will feature realistic looking pears, wait-a-minute, I'm getting offtrack here. Below are the technical specifications for the curious :- 1,680 x 1,050...

Philips Green Cuisine Kitchen

Philips has yet another conceptual kitchen idea in the form of the Green Cuisine kitchen which was unveiled at Simplicity 2008 in Moscow. This futuristic kitchen will revolve around a table, where you get the ability to cook or...

Pantech Matrix From AT&T

Pantech's most recent dual-slider 3G-enabled handset, the Matrix, is finally available in the US through carrier AT&T. The Pantech Matrix will be equipped with not only a full QWERTY keyboard, but it will also be assisted by a numeric...

USB Key Skull Ring From Solid Alliance

Solid Alliance is a purveyor of weird USB flash drives, and their latest addition is the USB Key Skull Ring. It definitely isn't cute in any sense, but those who are bent toward the Goth culture will find it...

Nissan Slip Alert For Safer Roads

I guess the day will come in the far away future where "driving" no longer becomes a verb for humans, since we'll be driven by the vehicle to our destination safe and sound. After all, passive safety has come...

October 20, 2008

GeoCane Felix Concept

Felix Hardmood Beck has conceptualized the GeoCane that brings the idea of a divining rod to help you map out a path that nobody else has done before, making you a true blue trekker. According to him, “The goal...

Epson Joins Netbook Market With MiniNote

Epson has finally caved in to the pressure and entered the netbook market with its MiniNote model which will be powered by Windows XP, leaving no room for a Linux version. Some specifications of the MiniNote include :- Windows...

Softbank Mobile Rolls Out 830SH Handset

Here is yet another high-tech cell phone from Japanese mobile carrier Softbank, and it will be marketed under the moniker 830SH. This 3G-capable handset will be based on its predecessor, the Pantone range of 830SH phones, although more functions...

New HP iPAQ DataMessenger And VoiceMessenger Phones

HP is back with a couple more smartphones from their iPAQ range - this time round we have the DataMessenger and VoiceMessenger handsets. The former somewhat resembles the HTC Touch Pro with its slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and will come...

BlackBerry 9220, 9900 Could Be Out Next Year

Word has it that RIM will be rolling out its BlackBerry 9220 and 9900 smartphones sometime in the second half of next year - or at least that's what a Rogers Wireless roadmap says. Guess it will be a...

HTC To Pull Windows Mobile 6 ROM Upgrade

Procrastinators, sit up and pay attention! Those who own HTC devices that are currently running on Windows Mobile 5 will only have a few more days left before HTC pulls out the free Windows Mobile 6 ROM upgrade from...

Intel Slashes Chip Prices

Intel has decided to usher in Christmas early by slashing prices of both desktop and server chips over the weekend, partly due to the fact that the company is prepping itself to ship its first generation Nehalem processors that...

MSI Wind 2 Arriving This November

Looks like folks who want the MSI Wind 2 won't have to wait for long, as the U120 (as it is known by its model number) will feature a complete redesign that boasts of a new case, a spanking...

Pouf-Man Chairs Are Quirky And Cute

Trust Design house QAYOT to come up with these Pouf-Man chairs, which are obviously a blatant rip-off of Pac-Man. I wonder what Namco has to say about this copyright abuse, and don't you think the "pill" is a wee...

iPhone Turned Into Panaoramic Shooter

Add this to the fast growing list of things your iPhone can do - while it can't save the world just yet from its energy and environmental woes, it is able to capture some rather impressive looking panoramic shots...

Get Your G1 Earlier Than The Rest At San Francisco

If you're one of those who can't wait to get your hands on the new T-Mobile G1 Android-powered smartphone, chances are you will wish you're living in San Francisco (if you aren't already). After all, that's where all the...

Sharp launches its 108-inch LCD display in the middle east

Sharp has launched a 108" LCD display in the middle-east at Gitex 2008 (Dubai). Of course, it's a 1080p (1920x1080) display that was demonstrated at CES, if I remember correctly. As the title says, this is a "display", not...

RIM Stocks Nosedive

RIM stocks have taken a battering of approximately 10%, hitting the $50 region after analysts from Pacific Crest Securities issued a pessimistic outlook on poor sales of the latest T-Mobile BlackBerry 8220. Do you think the impending BlackBerry Storm...

Electric Porsche 911

Does the word electric and Porsche go hand in hand? I guess so, judging by the work that Ruf Automobile GmbH has done by churning out an electric version of the Porsche 911 called the eRUF Model A. Under...

Iridium Launches 9555 Satellite Phone

Iridium is back with yet another satellite handset known as the 9555. This comes in a much more manageable form factor as compared to its predecessors, making it look as though you're actually carrying a real cell phone instead...

Sprint Caters To Deaf With WebCapTel On The Go

Sprint has a heart for the hard of hearing by launching the WebCapTel On the Go mobile service which enables customers to read word-for-word captions on Windows Mobile 6 Web browsers as found on a handful of devices such...

Sony XPERIA X1 Review (External)

Users have been waiting for the availability of this awesome Windows Mobile phone for a long time, but as we get closer to that day, here's what you should expect from Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1: Amazing display but Flash...

I'm a Mac, I'm a PC - the Chill Mat version. Which are you?

Targus told us than they would create better looking accessories for Mac users and the reason is quite simple: Mac users are willing to pay more to get a better design. We looked at the laptop cooler (aka Chill...

Apple rumored (again) to sell subsidized notebooks in the UK

The rumor was sparked by a report from Lisa Thompson, an analyst with research boutique JRPG, in which Apple was "believed" to be in talks with O2 (a British wireless carrier) to sell subsidized Macbook computers. It works like...

T-Mobile Blackberry 8320 Curve Update 4.5.0.81

At last, I will be able to enjoy HTML emails on my Blackberry 8320 so that I can see what the Fry's weekly deals are! The list of improvements has been pasted below, but I'm looking forward to testing the...

More than 1400 PS2 (and a truck) stolen in Florida

It happened in Melbourne, Florida: a truck with 1400+ PlayStation 2 systems has been stolen today. Apparently, the thieves have been smart enough to disable the truck's GPS system before taking off, leaving the police and the trucking company...

Blackberry Storm Training manual just popped on the net

It's hard to keep anything "secret" before a launch these days: the Blackberry Storm training manual has been posted by someone on rapidshare.com. It's a 56 pages document aimed at tech support people that reportedly contains a few cool shots...

iPod rules in the Malibu Beach Inn resort - overkill

You can come with you own iPod Touch (or iPhone), or the resort will loan you one, but at the Malibu Beach, the iPod is the key to all activities. Thanks to a special application, guests can order room...

DosPara Prime PC with an awesome RAID array of 6 Intel X25-M SSD: 1200MB/s of read speed

We've told you that disk access performance was one of the biggest bottleneck in today's computers but DosPara might have taken this issue a bit too seriously: the DosPara Prime has six Intel X25-M SSD working as a single...

Verizon Blackberry Storm land on the second week of November?

First the November 9th was rumored, but now the first hard evidence from Best Buy suggests that the "in-stock" date is November 16th - information verified by BGR. Now, it doesn't mean that the Verizon stores won't have it...

Mobiado 105EM Special Edition and CMB jewelry phones

Let's face it, the killer for phones is...voice! However, when you don't have much to say and a bag of money getting one of these luxury phone might buy you some attention or maybe even a good conversation starter...

Sandisk to build a 128GB microSD in 3 years... so? It's just following Moore's law

The Deccan Herald reports that Sandisk is developing 128GB micro-SD card that should appear in the next three years. Ok, having a larger flash capacity in my phone in three years than I have in my laptop today is...

CG designer creates the Sony Antaeus Contept

There's nothing like having fans so passionate about your brand that they start to create devices on their own. That's what "Lecoupdulapin", a french CG designer from Nice (France) has done. This is portable media player. We love the...

Apple mocks Microsoft's new Windows naming scheme in new ads

Apple has two ads that pokes Windows right in (left?) eye... Recently Microsoft has decided to name the next Windows, "Windows 7" (instead of "XP" or "Vista"). Secondly, you might have noticed the Microsoft Vista ad campaign on TV (and...

A 50-inch picture projected from a Pocket Cinema Projector?

About a year ago, a tsunami of pocket projectors prototypes started to pop up. Now it's time for commercial products. the Pocket Cinema makers claim to be able to project a 50" picture from this little box. I've seen...

Imerge MS1 6TB Media Server

The Imerge MS1 looks good and it can hold up to 6TB (8 hard drives in RAID) of media files to serve your favorite audio and video over the home network. And that's assuming that you are using 1TB...

Samsung demonstrate carbon nanotube-based color e-paper

Samsung demonstrated its 14.3" color e-paper display at the International Meeting on Information Display (iMiD) in Korea. Like other e-papers, this display is capable of displaying an image without being refreshed (and therefore consuming power). It also doesn't need...

Hulu and CBS.com available on Boxee TV

Boxee TV, the open source social media center for Linux and Mac OS, lets users manage their media content from a PC connected TV, its social component allows to share with friends and make recommendations. Today, Boxee is adding...

Panasonic shows the smallest fuel-cell notebook: 20 hours of battery life

Panasonic has reduced their fuel-cell's size by 50%, making it comparable to a normal laptop battery (finally!). We're looking at it here in blue, in what seems to be a "Toughbook" laptop. According to Panasonic, 200cc of fuel can...

October 18, 2008

Pure Touch screen Windows 7 laptop from Asus? (yes, it means no physical keyboard)

ASUS concept shown at Computex 08 The hot ASUS rumor of the week-end is that the company might ship a screen-only laptop (like the OLPC 2.0) in the first quarter of 2009. The laptop would run on Windows 7. Obviously,...

October 17, 2008

Sprint HTC Touch Pro Delayed

If you were eagerly waiting for Sprint to release this phone, you will have to be patient for a few more weeks. It doesn't look like the October 19 launch will happen, reportedly because of inventory issues. Here's Sprint's...

Will the blackberry Pluto be the ultimate smartphone? Qwerty and high-res touch display reunited

The Blackberry Bold/Javelin and Storm have made marked a significant progress from Research In Motion (RIM) in phone design. However, it looks like RIM's next smartphone could feature a full qwerty keyboard, often seen as indispensable for heavy texters,...

Le Cube by Canal Plus and Fuseproject

Le Cube is an internet-connected TV receiver that is also satellite TV capable. The device has a small display that can sense whether it should rotate its content, thanks to a gyroscope. Users will interact with the nicely designed...

S3 jumps onto the General Purpose GPU wagon

S3 told us that they too have General Purpose GPU (GPGPU) capabilities (link). The company is showing its S3FotoPro image processing application as a proof (of existance). I have not seen any computing benchmark, so it's hard to tell what...

LG Double-sided Reflective Display

LG has upped the ante where display technology is concerned with its new 15" double-sided reflective display that comes with the following features :- Aperture ratio: 46% Reflectance ratio: 20% Color gamut: 12% Contrast ratio is 14:1 Advertisers would...

Denon DP-200USB Is Up To Date

There are sure to be some of you out there who still own vinyls, good thing turntables have not been phased out yet with Denon's DP-200USB. This new player comes with a USB port that helps you preserve all...

Runco CineWall CW-95HD In-wall Projection System

Even though times are hard at the moment, that doesn't mean the super rich will stop spending. Runco's new CineWall CW-95HD in-wall projection system brings together the best of both worlds - the image of a front projection with...

PMS Teddy Swear Bear

We've seen the Swear Bear in the past, but here's an updated version in the form of the PMS Teddy Swear Bear. Don't be fooled by this cute little bugger as she portrays the mood swings of most women...

Evolve Modular CPU Concept

Now here is a computer concept known as the Evolve Modular CPU which allows you to remain environmentally friendly, since there is no soldering done during its construction. According to designer Vas Obeyesekere, “From an everyday user’s perspective, being...

iPhone Jack-O-Lantern Is Unique

Talk about the iPhone being a truly versatile handset! In order to keep up with the current Hollywood theme, we have the iPhone Jack-O-Lantern that features an application known as Crazy Pumpkin, enabling you to customize your iPhone's current...

Red Apple MacBook SKU Rumored

Word on the street has it that Best Buy will be rolling out a new red Apple MacBook SKU, retailing for $999.99. A quick check with Google resulted in yellow and blue versions of the listing with SKU numbers...

Sony LBT-D2ji Hi-Fi System

Sony might have its own range of portable media players and MP3 players, but they certainly are market savvy by catering to the iPod as well with a bunch of consumer electronics. Enter the Sony LBT-D2ji Hi-Fi system that...

Minoru Webcam Offers 3D Internet

The Minoru webcam wants to introduce a paradigm shift where Internet surfing is concerned, relying on both lenses to form a single 3D image, although the viewer will need to wear a pair of 3D glasses in order to...

Scope 2 RGB LED Watch

I like my watches to be simple and easy to read at a glance, but for those who are on the nerdy side of things, there are always timepieces like the Scope 2 RGB LED watch. Depending on the...

Gunnar Optiks i-AMP Digital Eyewear

The Gunnar Optiks i-AMP digital eyewear ought to be the spectacles of choice for all bloggers and people who spend most of their working day in front of the computer. After all, Gunnar touts that its proprietary combination of...

Acura RDX Gets GPS Controlled Temperature Settings

The next time you drive home a brand new Acura RDX, you'll be pleasantly surprised to find GPS-controlled temperature settings within. The built-in GPS system will detect the vehicle's movement relative to the sun's position, translating that information to...

USB Humping Bunnies

So we've seen USB Humping Dogs in the past, and good thing the USB Humping Bunnies you see here do not only engage in a frenzied moment of mating, but are also equipped with 1GB of storage space for...

October 16, 2008

This 3D object was 'printed' on an Objet Alaris 30 printer

Objet has given us this little model that has the particularity of being built using a 3D Printer (see our photo gallery): the Alaris 30. from a 3D model, the printer is capable of building an object using photopolymer...

Quad Charger For Wiimotes

MeWe World, Inc. has released the first Quad Charger for the Wii in the world, capable of juicing up a quartet of Wiimotes simultaneously so that you and three other friends of yours are able to continue your gaming...

Shenzhou VII Spaceship Phone

This non-melamine carrying handset known as the Shenzhou VII phone looks like a novelty, and is named after China's third human spaceflight mission. Retailing for an insane $180, you will get some pretty lacklustre specifications such as :- 2...

RR226 Refreshes Ancient Stereo

The Brionvega Radiofonografo RR126 which was released in 1965 was truly a masterpiece in art, and people who love going retro will definitely jump at the news that Brionvega has released a revamped model in the form of the...

Icono Home Phone

House phones are a rarity these days, and most people who move into their homes won't install a landline since cell phones are way more convenient (and cheaper in operational costs too in certain countries). Zinc Chan wants to...

Amex Digital Does Slim Blu-ray Drive

Amex Digital has decided to step in on behalf of MacBook and MacBook Pro owners by releasing a super slim external Blu-ray drive, although Steve Jobs himself has already expressed his aversion to the format. This Blu-ray drive is...

BMW Car Konfigurator Uses Microsoft Surface

BMW has taken advantage of the Microsoft Surface by programming its BMW Car Konfigurator into this multi-touch platform. Although it is in a prototype form factor at this point in time, chances are there that BMW will release a...

Dell Releases M6400 Covet Notebook

Dell hopes that you will live up to its latest notebook's namesake - the M6400 Covet. It shares many of the high end options that are available in the Precision line, including the following :- 17" LED backlit display...

Gallery: Asus M70 VSeries 17-inch multimedia laptop (desktop replacement)

These 17" laptops are heavy and all, but they really are designed to be "clean" desktop machines and they seem really comfy to use, once they have been installed on a desk. We have just received an Asus M70V...

Gallery: Neatdesk multi-purpose scanner with Auto-Document Feeder (ADF)

We mentioned the Neatdesk scanner when it was just announced and now we've got it in our hands. After a quick unpacking, here is a photo gallery of the beast. Now the question is: how much will it help...

Ubergizmo fans: free VentureWire Technology Showcase 08 pass!

Ubergizmo is media partner of VentureWire Technology Showcase 08, an emerging technology Dow Jones conference held in the Bay Area, Nov 18-19, 2008. The Technology Showcase will present 125 start-ups from the U.S. and Europe, all vetted by VentureWire...

HD shows from CBS, Fox, ABC and NBC to appear on iTunes

When it comes to video downloads, it's all about the content, right? iTunes will now features massively successful shows in HD like Bones, CSI, CSI: Miami, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, Prison Break, Lost or The Office. At the moment, HD...

Android has a Kill switch too

In August, Apple confirmed that the iPhone had a kill switch, causing an uproar in some circles. It turns out that Google's Android has a kill switch too, but because it is disclosed in the terms and conditions, there's...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 world's smallest interchangeable lens camera gets an official price

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 will be available in November 2008 for $800 (with 14-45m /F3.5-5.6 kit lens). A telephoto lens (45-200mm /F4.0-5.6 OIS micro 4/3) will be made available during the same month for $350. If you missed this...

Alltel Announces LG Rhythm

Alltel will be offering the LG Rhythm slider handset to add yet another music-centric phone to shopping lists in the US. Features of the LG Rhythm include :- 1" circular touchscreen with interactive UI 1.3 megapixel camera Video recording...

Robotic Plants Emit Oxygen

What happens after an apocalyptic nuclear war? Chances are there won't be any sunlight at all due to the dust kicked up, virtually causing plants to die as they won't be able to perform the photosynthesis process, providing vital...

Dell Releases New Vostro Models

Dell has settled for low-key launches of its new Vostro range of tower desktops, with the Vostro 420, 220 and 220s hitting the scene quietly. The Vostro 420 mid-tower offers the highest performance of the three, with an Intel...

Minoru Stereo 3D Webcam is Anthropomorphic

Creating 3D stereo images with two webcams is not a new concept. There are plenty of experiments and software available. What was missing is someone bold (or crazy) enough to come up with a design that encapsulate two cameras....

PowerBook G4 Crammed Into Xbox 360

Normally, we get newer technology crammed into older hardware, but this time round we have the opposite - an Xbox 360 containing the innards of an old school Apple PowerBook G4. If you happen to have an spare Xbox...

ATP Industrial Grade microSD And miniSD Cards

While a flash memory card is way more durable to shocks and drops compared to hard drives, ATP has released industrial grade microSD and miniSD cards which feature the following :- Operating temperature range of -40 to 85°C Extended...

Sony PSP2 Concept

I don't think I am the only one who figures the Sony PSP needs a hardware revision instead of just minor updates and upgrades which we've seen so far. Designer Tai Chiem has gotten tired of waiting and decided...

Lego Radiator Offers Brick Warmth In Living Room

There is just a universal appeal where Lego bricks are concerned, and the Lego Radiator you see here is definitely worth having in your home if you (and your family) is a huge fan. Designed by architect Marco Baxadonne,...

Microsoft talks about the Xbox Next 'Forward Compatibility'. Here's how they can do it.

Microsoft has been making some noise about the "Forward Compatibility" of the "Xbox Next". Most of you are familiar with the backwards compatibility concept (old games work on new console), what is forward compatibility? It's the idea that games...

Samsung Korea Releases New Projectors

Koreans have it good when it comes to consumer electronics as well, this time round with Samsung's latest trio of projectors in the form of the SP-A900, SP-D400 and SP-L300. The SP-A900 targets hardcore high definition video fans featuring...

Nanovision Unveils MIMO Displays

Nanovision of Korea has rolled out a new 7" LCD display that aims to function as a secondary monitor. Each mini-widescreen display comes with a 800 x 480 resolution count and can be rotated to view the image in...

NTT Working On Shoe Generator

You could actually be charging your iPhone or iPod while you're walking in the near future if NTT has its way. The Japanese telecommunications company have managed to develop a pair of shoes which actually harness kinetic energy we...

BBQ USB Flash Drive

If your actual USB flash drive was placed over a raging fire, you can already kiss goodbye to the data within. Good thing these BBQ USB flash drives are just replicas of the delicious real thing, and it contains...

Meeting System Records Speeches Automatically

Ever gone to a meeting only to end up in a heated discussion? You can always go over what was stated in the minutes, but unless you had an audio recording device with you, your mental recollection is all...

FCC Approves Of Nokia N79

The FCC has finally approved the N79 from Nokia, but this phone isn't exactly too exciting where a release is concerned. The N79 is but a revised N78, save for a newer keypad which is easy on your thumbs....

Concept Phone Looks Perfect

If Nokia's Aeon handset fell in love with an iPod nano, chances are this would be the result of their union. You get curved edges, a slim profile to fit nicely into virtually any pocket, touch screen technology and...

Samsung Parades Wide Range of Displays

Samsung has a variety of displays at the International Meeting on Information Display (IMID) 2008 held in Korea, with one of the main stars coming in the form of a 40" LCD TV as depicted above - measuring a...

NEC Enters Netbook Game With LaVie Light

NEC has made a leap into the netbook industry with the LaVie Light. It definitely isn't a looker, but shares many of the now standard specifications that netbooks come with including :- Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor 8.9" LCD...

Asus To Roll Out Touch Panel Notebooks Next Year

Asus is currently working on releasing a new range of notebooks next year which will feature a touch panel - what will it be called this time round, Eee Touch? This notebook is said to take advantage of the...

Xbox 360 Consoles Experience Further Price Cuts

If you think Xbox 360 consoles can't get any cheaper, think again. Dell has come up with coupons which will slash the price of Xbox 360 bundles as shown below. Xbox 360 Arcade - $30 discount to $169 Xbox...

A Glass Of Milk Light

I wouldn't let any water, let alone milk get near this lamp. Designed to look after a glass of milk, the "milk" will light up whenever you turn it on. When the cup is overturned, the light will be...

SIMable SIM Hacking Tool

For those who want to take the physical approach when it comes to unlocking an iPhone, here is the SIMable SIM hacking tool which works best if you don't mind having your SIM card defaced. The SIMable tool will...

HP bets on touch screens to spur demand?

The wall street journal thinks that HP is counting on the current fascination around touch screens to spur demand for its upcoming laptops (we're talking about finger-friendly computers here). Sure, HP has shown a real interest in the technology...

Dell Inspiron Mini 12 (1210) officially appears on Dell's site (specifications)

The product page is not up (yet), but info have leaked via the official setup guide and the maintenance manual. I like the 12.1" format but we'll have to see how heavy it gets. It runs Ubuntu (Linux) or...

When in danger, outsource the screaming to the Ila Dusk Personal Alarm

When there's an imminent danger (mugging, beating, rape...) a good scream can seriously disturb the attacker. However not everyone can pull a 130 decibel scream like the Ila Dusk can - that's the idea behind this gadget at least....

Intel Starts Shipping X25-E SDD, E for 'Extreme'

Intel has started shipping the "Extreme" flavor of the X25 SSD (version X25-M reviewed here). The write speed is superior to the other X25 versions: 170MB/s versus 70MB/sec, which is quite extraordinary, not only for a SSD, but for...

October 15, 2008

MacBook Pro Unibody First Look

ifixit has taken the spanking new MacBook Pro apart much to the chagrin of Apple lovers, and here's but a snippet of their observations so far. Here are the two Nvidia chips! They occupy a significant amount of the...

Corsair Power Is Power-Efficient And Quiet

Corsair has just rolled out its latest range of quiet, and energy-efficient desktop computer power supplies known as Corsair Power without breaking the bank. This new series will kick off with the CX400W, a 400 watt model that comes...

Gundam Slippers Make A Racket When You Walk Around

Trust the Japanese to come up with all things weird and fancy - case in point, this pair of Gundam slippers. Not only do they come with a faux gold trim, they also generate giant robot stomping noises while...

Hypnos SUV Concept

This is one mind boggling concept vehicle no matter which way you look at it. The Hypnos sports-based luxury SUV has an interior that is sure to make you rub your eyes, wondering whether that last shot of Tequila...

Fun Camera Concept

Jian Guan has come up with this Fun camera concept, a device that uses a 16mm lens which takes formal cues from a magnifying glass in order to add some functionality into the shape. Images taken will come with...

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Saves Energy

Ecobee has a new Smart Thermostat that helps you save some dollars at the end of the month when the power bill arrives. It connects to your home network via WiFi and comes with optional ZigBee expansion slots should...

Star Wars R2-D2 Backpack

He ain't heavy, he's my brother. That's what I would think about toting this Star Wars R2-D2 Backpack around which confirms your geek status among the public. While it isn't able to make beeping noises, at least it holds...

HTC Touch HD To Arrive Early November

The HTC Touch HD is touted to be one of the most powerful smartphones to ever roll out from HTC's stable, and has been given an official release date of November 6th. That's a little more than a fortnight...

T-Mobile G1 Hitting The UK On October 30th

Folks living in the UK will be able to get their hands on the T-Mobile G1 this October 30th - just a few days after it hits North American shores. You can pick it up for virtually nothing, as...

Samsung TVs Get DivX Compatibility

DivX and Samsung have come to an agreement (a multi-year one to boot) that sees DivX video playback being included in a range of Samsung TV models, starting from next year onwards. This would mean plugging in a USB...

Dream Arcades Octane 120

Drinking and driving are definitely not recommended due to your safety and that of other road users, but drinking then driving should be fine. I jest - if you're out for a fun night, better take a cab or...

Windows Embedded Standard 2009 Released

Microsoft just rolled out a new embedded operating system known as Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES 2009) to x86-based devices to product manufacturers. What WES 2009 does is to merge both Windows XP codebase updates with new versions of...

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 Runs OS X

With necessity being the mother of all invention, Flung from NetBook Tech managed to get OS X up and running on the Lenovo IdeaPad S10. He has kindly included a comprehensive, step-by-step guide that makes it possible for newbies...

Philips Looking Glass Video Messaging Tablet Concept

Philips has recently paraded a new video messaging tablet concept known as the Looking Glass in Moscow, Russia. This touch screen tablet enables users to record video messages on the spot and sending it over to any designated number...

Asus Eee PC 701SDX In The Pipeline

Just when you thought you could not get any more "budget" than with the first Asus Eee PC 701, along comes news of an Eee PC 701SDX model that has been previously unheard of. Since it comes with a...

Ubergizmo fans: free VentureWire Technology Showcase 08 pass!

Ubergizmo is media partner of VentureWire Technology Showcase 08, an emerging technology Dow Jones conference held in the Bay Area, Nov 18-19, 2008. The Technology Showcase will present 125 start-ups from the U.S. and Europe, all vetted by VentureWire...

New Macbook SSD put to the test: it makes your Mac snappier, at a price

In light of our recent Intel X25-M SSD review, someone asked me on Facebook what I thought of the Macbook/ Macbook Pro SSD option. To be honest, I have not had an SSD version to play with, but I...

Halloween Lights Controlled Via Internet

Welcome to the 21st century, where even your Halloween light decorations can be controlled over the Internet. The brainchild of Alek Komarnitsky, this Halloween light expose has neen rigged with the X10 protocol, coincidently used to control home automation...

SIMable SIM Hacking Tool

For those who want to take the physical approach when it comes to unlocking an iPhone, here is the SIMable SIM hacking tool which works best if you don't mind having your SIM card defaced. The SIMable tool will...

Mamiya DL28 Digital Camera

Mamiya's DL28 digital camera is one versatile device that punches above its weight with the following specifications and features :- 28 megapixels resolution Large sensor for 7.2 micron pixels Mamiya 645 AHD III and Leaf Aptus-II 6 digital back...

Navistar Goes For Hybrid Trucks

The rising prices of fuel before the current economic slowdown proved to be a rollercoast ride, hitting new highs nearly every day until common sense and free market forces kicked in to stabilize things. While prices are more or...

Scarab Robot To Work On The Moon

A team of researchers from the Carnegie Mellon University have managed to come up with the Scarab robot, a fully autonomous prospector machine that relies on laser scanners to navigate the unforgiving terrain of the moon, using a radioactive...

NEC 3D LCD Panel Needs No Glasses

You don't have to look dorky any more wearing those special glasses while enjoying your favorite movie in 3D, thanks to NEC's efforts that resulted in the 12.1" LCD 3D panel. This 3D display uses smaller screens produced four...

PS3 Gets SSD Upgrade

Only if you're willing to void your warranty and want to take a chance by performing this delicate operation yourself. Forget about replacing your PS3's hard drive with a larger capacity model, as you can now remove the former...

FCC Takes A Look At Sharp SH-01A

Sharp's new SH-01A clamshell handset has arrived at the FCC, and those folks sure are taking a second look at this uber basic handset from Japan. Looks like Japan's average phone is way advanced compared to others around the...

Tinker Bell Gets WowWee FlyTech Technology

The uber cute fairy, Tinker Bell from Disney, has finally gotten herself a set of wings powered by WowWee's FlyTech technology. Tinker Bell is able to zoom around indoors in graceful flight patterns, doing justice to the work of...

Maplin Unveils Portable LCD Color TV

Maplin has rolled out a new 7" portable LCD color TV which targets people who can't seem to live without their favorite TV programs (and boy, do they have a ton!). Featuring the ability to store and receive more...

O2 Releases XDA Mantle

O2 has unveiled a new Windows Mobile 6.0-powered handset known as the XDA Mantle, and this one is different from the vast majority of others thanks to the inclusion of a fingerprint sensor for data security purposes. It sure...

LG Releases 19-inch OLED Panel

LG's in the news again this time round, having rolled out an extremely slim 19" OLED display at a recently concluded conference in South Korea. While that itself is a commendable effort, it is even better to know that...

Iomega StorCenter ix2 Network Storage Appliance

Iomega is a name famous for backup solutions, and this time round they're offering the new Iomega StorCenter ix2 which allows one to configure up to 2TB of storage and advanced information management, protection and sharing software with just...

Pioneer XMp3 Portable Satellite Radio

Pioneer has released its first portable satellite radio in the form of the XMp3 which is capable of recording five different XM stations simultaneously, ensuring you and four of your other mates who love totally different stations are able...

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Freehands Gloves Lets You Text During Winter

This pair of Freehands Gloves is pretty unique since it allows you to continue using your iPhone normally in winter while keeping both your hands warm and cozy. Of course, a little bit of chill will enter each time...

iLive IH328B 2-CD Home Music System

iLive aims to liven up your living room with the IH328B 2-CD Home Music System. What makes this different from all the other iPod speaker docks which have been flooding the market for some time already? For starters, it...

GE Parades Battery-Free Wireless Sensors

GE Global Research has successfully developed a battery-free, multi-detection radio-frequency identification (RFID) sensing platform which could find its way into a many applications, especially where low cost wireless sensing products are concerned. Some of the targeted industries include healthcare,...

Samsung Gravity T459 Slides To T-Mobile

While the most anticipated handset from T-Mobile at this point in time would be the G1, that doesn't mean the company isn't going to roll out other handsets. Samsung's Gravity T459 one of those in the works with a...

DarthCast The Portable Dreamcast

Sega's Dreamcast was a great machine, but too bad the console died an officially premature death, much to the chagrin of Dreamcast fans. For those who are still in love with this platform, modder Hailrazer has taken an old...

Sherwood BDP-5003 Blu-ray Player

While Robin Hood isn't dressed up to the nines dancing with Maid Marian in the jolly greens of Sherwood forest, he surely must be sitting back in his lofty treehouse, smoking on a pipe with pint in hand while...

Gamma Concept Vehicle Looks Sweet

The Gamma concept vehicle looks totally rad, as it is constructed from a new polycarbonate and composite materials that not only are lighter but stronger as well in order to move the fuel efficient car mantra forward by a...

SanDisk Sansa slotMusic Player

SanDisk is back in the music industry with the new Sansa slotMusic MP3 player this time round which is meant to work with newly released slotMusic cards in the US. slotMusic players will retail for a mere $20 each,...

Quantenna Chips To Boost Wi-Fi Signals

Quantenna Communications have developed a trio of chipsets that will boost Wi-Fi signals using a minimal footprint, and this could prove to be the solution that makes uneven Wi-Fi coverage a thing of the past. In addition, the chipsets'...

Casio Exilim EX-Z20 Takes Doraemon Path

It is only fitting for Casio, a Japanese company, to adorn its Exilim EZ-20 digital camera with yet another Japanese icon - the robotic cat known as Doraemon. Features of the Exilim EX-Z20 include :- 8.1 megapixel CCD sensor...

Sharp Aquos DX Series Have Built-in Blu-ray Recorders

The upcoming Sharp Aquos DX series of LCD TVs are the first in the world that come with integrated Blu-ray recorders, allowing you to not only enjoy Blu-ray movies in the comfort of your living room, but to record...

Mophie iPhone 3G Juice Pack

Mophie has finally released its iPhone 3G Juice Pack that offers instantaneous power as and where you need it - just make sure the Juice Pack itself is fully charged beforehand. It definitely won't keep your iPhone 3G looking...

NVIDIA Launches the GeForce 9 Series Motherboard GPUs

NVIDIA just announced a couple of motherboard GPUs (integrated graphics) named GeForce 9300 and GeForce 9400. Yes they are the ones that Apple use in their new laptops, and what's good for Apple's laptop is also good to build an entry-level...

October 14, 2008

Intel SSD X25-M 80GB Review. SSDs are Cool Again!

SSDs were all the hype last year, then the "bubble" popped when tests performed on the Macbook Air showed that the SSD drive did little more than add $1,500 to the computer's final price. No performance increase, no battery...

MedEx 1000 Portable ICU System

I think medical practitioners will find the MedEx 1000 portable ICU system to be interesting as it features an integrated ventilator with CO2&O2 monitoring, ECG, invasive pressure monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring, low and high rate infusion pumps with...

TeleType WorldNav 7100 GPS System For Truckers

Truckers don't have much of a choice when it comes to GPS navigation systems with large screens, and TeleType has seen to their plight by releasing the WorldNav 7100 GPS navigation system. Features of the 7100 include :- 7"...

SmartGlobe Can Be Updated Via Internet

Nice to see educational toys these days being able to keep up with the times via firmware and software updates, case in point the interactive SmartGlobe from Oregon Scientific. Unlike globes of yore that need to be purchased anew...

Ermenegildo Zegna Solar-powered Ski Jacket

Ermenegildo Zegna has yet another green piece of clothing for you, just in time for winter - the solar-powered ski jacket. This ski jacket is able to juice up your cell phone, iPod and miscellanous gadgets while you're outdoors....

LG Unveils LG SU100

LG's latest 3" full touch screen phone, the LG SU100, has been unveiled at KES 2008 in Korea alongside the Franklin planner. The latter is not a device that marks the progress of your own Frankenstein project, but is...

Samsung SPF-71E Digital Photo Frame

Samsung has another digital photo frame for the masses, this time in the form of the SPF-71E. This 7" model comes with a 4:3 aspect ratio (no widescreen photos I guess), 120MB of internal memory that can be augmented...

WowWee Rovio Controlled By Wiimote

The Wiimote is beginning to be a wonderful, hackable device as the WowWee Rovio is the latest robotic contraption to fall under its hypnotic spell. To run Robodance in conjunction with the WowWee Rovio spy robot you will need a...

FCC Gets Sony Ericsson C905

Guess it is just a matter of time before the Sony Ericsson C905 hits the retail market in the US as the handset has already arrived in the hands of the FCC. No idea on when it will be...

Microsoft Oahu Surface Computer Concept

We all know that Microsoft's Surface computers are cool but pricey, so if you wan't something that's more affordable, Microsoft is doing a survey on a new multi-touch computing device known as Oahu, being souped down in some ways...

KDDI Portable Viewer System

KDDI's researchers certainly made good with the new Portable Viewer System that enables a cell phone to transmit an image onto its 13.1" color electronic paper display sans wires, making it the first device of its kind in the...

Panasonic To Bring Blu-ray Recorder To US Next Year

Panasonic will be rolling out a Blu-ray recorder and player combo in the US sometime next year. Details are extremely scant, but we do know that such devices in Japan have already seen significant price drops, with Sharp's Blu-ray...

Iqon Qelium AT-2700 Netbook Hits France

Those living in France will be able to get their hands on a spanking new netbook known as the Iqon Qelium AT-2700. No idea if this is a rebadged version of another mainstream netbook, but you can't really go...

Wireless Optical Road Mice

I'm not too sure whether the Road Mice will find a place in the office, but it is definitely a collector's item for folks who love cars. Shaped after a range of favorites including the Ford Mustang GT, a...

Lenovo H210 Announced

Lenovo has expanded its desktop line with the new H210, although don't expect this to be a hardcore gaming rig that is able to run Crysis at full resolution. The H210 is a family PC that is able to...

PSP-3000 Now Available

The PSP-3000 is finally available in North America, and it will be released as the PSP-3000 Ratchet & Clank Entertainment Pack. The entire bundle will cost $199.99, but if you don't want it you'll have to wait for another...

Huffy Bike Modified To Run On Gas

Check out this ordinary bicycle that has been modified to run on gas, capable of hitting a phenomenal mileage of 125mpg (virtually unlimited if you're running on pedal power alone though). Top speed currently stands at approximately 40 mph,...

IBM Laptop Concept For Spies

This IBM laptop concept that you see here is truly out of this world, and Nicolas Lehotzky sure has a wild imagination. You will find a security knob as well as hidden USB ports (how irritating) to help you...

NEC Unveils Pink Hello Kitty Notebook

It would be a farce if NEC teamed up with Sanrio to release a notebook that did not come in pink, so good thing they stuck to tradition. Enlisting the help of French fashion designer Courrèges, NEC's new female-only...

AT&T USBConnect Quicksilver External Modem

AT&T's latest external modem is the USBConnect Quicksilver, and this adapter will rely on the latest Icera 3G chipset which works with all three major HSPA frequencies without piling on the bulk. The adapter is tiny enough to feature...

Third Eye Concept Sees And Knows Everything

Imagine arriving on the shores of a foreign country and not having any idea on where to go and what to do? With the Third Eye concept, it will greatly broaden your horizon. Place the Third Eye to your...

Asus P552w PDA Phone Launched

At last, Asus has rolled out the P522w PDA phone that is the first of its kind to be powered by Glide, an innovative touch sensitive user interface which aims to make navigation a snap. All the specifications were...

Energy Mate System

Just in case you don't give two hoots about the environment, here is the Energy Mate system that is able to convert the amount of electricity you spend at home into actual dollars and sense. All you need to...

Rock Band Stage Kit Arrives This Month

Rock Band fans can finally get their hands on the Rock Band Stage Kit for the Xbox 360 this October 26th, and this makes the gaming experience all the more authentic, smoke and flashing lights right smack in the...

New Macbook Pro can't switch from iGPU to GPU like PCs do.

I thought that Apple would be able to have a smooth transition from integrated GPU (iGPU) to discrete GPU without requiring a logout. It looks like I was too optimistic. Apparently, the software side of things is lagging a bit, and...

Sony demonstrates PSP 5.0 Firmware (video)

Grace Chen, a Senior Manager at Sony, has posted a video in which she demonstrates the Playstation Store running on the PSP 5.0 update. If you already have a PlayStation store account (from the PS3), you can use the same...

Motorola working on a Social Networking Phone . What is a Social Networking Phone?

Reports about a Social Networking Phone from Motorola have appeared left and right. This is unofficial of, but the words "social networking phone" comes from Motorola itself in a job posting. First, I don't think that a particular physical...

Firefox 3.1 Beta 1 available for download

Mozilla is releasing the public beta of Firefox 3.1 (beta 1). Here are the highlights: 3D preview during tab switch Better Javascript Performance Location awareness: it requires the Geode extensionLots Unfortunately, people who are waiting for private browsing will...

Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade Unit Undercuts Wii

One of the main reasons as to why Nintendo has done phenomenally well with this generation of home consoles is the attractive price point, but Microsoft has finally managed to undercut the Wii, making the Xbox 360 Arcade bundle...

Next-gen Macbook Announced!

Good news: the White Macbook price goes down to $999 and a next-generation has just been announced. It is very close to the Macbook Pro (details here), but doesn't feature the discrete GPU. Highlights Starts at $1300 Available today!...

New Macbook Pro Announced! Two NVIDIA GPUs, large glass touchpad are the star of the show

There you go, now it's official. The new Macbook has been announced and many of the rumors have turned out to be true. It features an LED backlit display, an NVIDIA chipset with an integrated GPU, a Mini-Display graphics...

Aegis Mobility DriveAssistT Software

Talking on the cell phone while driving is dangerous, even when you're using a hands-free kit since your attention isn't 100% on the road itself while blabbering away, no matter how well you think you are able to multitask....

Motorola Works On Android Social Networking Smartphone

Remember Motorola shifting its resources to include 350 engineers in an Android-related project? It seems as though this is what the Big M is up to actually. As a Senior Staff Interaction Designer, you will be responsible for leading...

Nokia 7100s Supernova

Nokia isn't happy to be where it is at the moment, and will be rolling out a new Supernova handset, also known as the 7100s by its model number. This slider clearly resembles the Nokia 6710, although it won't...

Edelweiss Could Run On Access Linux Platform

The Edelweiss phone could be the first smartphone in the world that runs on the Access Linux Platform when it ships, and among its more impressive features include the 3.5" touch screen display that carries a 480 x 854...

Verizon Officially Announces Motorola Krave ZN4

Verizon has finally announced the Motorola Krave ZN4 handset after numerous image leaks, but unfortunately for Motorola the Krave ZN4 isn't the messiah phone that will save Motorola from its current woes. Just to highlight its features once again,...

AT&T Offers Four QWERTY Handsets

AT&T rolls out a quartet of QWERTY phones for those who love text messaging more than holding conversations, among them the Pantech Matrix that slides both ways - a vertical slide will reveal the numeric keypad underneath, while a...

Toshiba Portégé A600 Announced

Toshiba is on a roll here where notebook releases are concerned, and the Portégé A600 is yet another model that will target the mainstream ultraportable notebook market. This 12.1" notebook will feature the following specifications :- Intel Core 2...

Toshiba Tecra R10 Notebook

Toshiba's latest business notebook, the Tecra R10 measures just 1.13" thin - not as thin as a MacBook Air, but thin enough to turn heads whenever you pull this beauty out from a case or sleeve. Features of the...

Palm Centro Now In Olive Green And Vibrant Rose

Palm will be rolling out its Centro handset in two new colors - Olive green and Vibrant rose. These new colors also add a little bit of extra without breaking the bank in these economically challenging times - you...

Removable Battery And Swappable Hard Drive For New MacBook Pro

Here is a shot that shows off the derriere of the new 15" MacBook Pro, confirming whispers of a removable battery (bring out the champagne!) and a swappable hard drive. Guess many people will now be able to change...

The Apple Store is Down, take a look at the latest rumors before the show

It's that time again. Apple is bound to announce new laptops today and if you have not been following the latest rumors, here's something to entertain your while we are waiting for the official announcement: Spyshot of the new Macbook...

Samsung Expands Notebook Range In US

Samsung will make a splash in the Norht American notebook market with five different lines, ranging from a 10" netbook all the way to a 16" multimedia heavyweight. The five lines consist of Premium Thin & Light, All Purpose,...

Toshiba Introduces New Satellite Pro Notebooks

Toshiba will be offering the market with another two Satellite Pro notebooks in the form of the S300M and the S300. Both models target business users who are finding it hard to balance their budget (pretty common these days...

Booq Offers Taipan Skin For New Macbooks

There is good money to be made when it comes to Apple accessories, and Booq is not oblivious to the point by rolling out a new range of neoprene sleeves that cater to the latest Apple MacBooks. Known as...

Blurry Pic Of Updated MacBook Pro

Here's the customary blurry image of the much talked about MacBook Pro, I guess the person capturing the image needs a brand new camera with optical image stabilization, or at least get some Valium to soothe those jangling nerves...

October 13, 2008

NetGear ReadyNAS Pro Range Ships

NetGear has announced it will begin shipping its new ReadyNAS Pro range of network attached storage (NAS) devices, and these will include the first six-bay desktop NAS in the world as well. Targeting both small and medium business entities,...

FCC Gets Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

Your long wait for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will be over, and hopefully sooner rather than later, thanks to the handset making an appearance on the FCC. Too bad this version isn't the HSDPA 850/1900 MHz model, so hopefully...

Wooden Nokia Phone Concept

With the green movement gaining momentum with manufacturers worldwide, somebody has come up with this wooden Nokia concept handset, using sustainably harvested wood no less to minimize the impact on the environment. This eco-friendly concept comes with an 8...

i-gotU GPS Tracker

Needless to say trust is one of the most essential ingredients in any relationship, but if you think your partner is having some fun behind your back due to a hunch (and some evidence like unusual late nights, perfume...

Averatec A1 Nettop Announced

Averatec is also in on the nettop game with its A1. This nettop features an 18.4" display and looks pretty stylish, making it suitable for use in just about any home without any consternation. Features of the Averatec A1...

Aevex Gloves Are Self-Heating

With the chilly winter looming, it makes sense to prepare for the season, so why not update your winter clothing range with Aevex Gloves instead of normal woolen ones? What makes the Aevex gloves different is the ability to...

Sirius SUB-X2 Boombox Image Leak

Quell your curiosity on what the Sirius SUB-X2 boombox looks like with this leaked image above - it clearly resembles the SUB-X1 boombox, front-panel headphone jack, auxiliary input and all, but do expect certain audio refinements to come with...

Abilene Christian University Offers iPhone 3G/iPod Touch For Freshmen

Where else but Abilene Christian University are you able to get either a free iPhone 3G or iPod touch when you enrol for your freshman year? So far 650 first year students chose the former, while 300 decided on...

Asus Eee Motherboard Coming Next Year

Maybe Asus should just change their company name to Eee - the Taiwanese corporation has just announced that it will be introducing a new motherboard under the Eee family sometime in Q1 2009. Let's see, we have the Eee...

Mivvy L310 Netbook Hits Czech Republic

Folks living in the Czech Republic won't miss out on netbook action thanks to Mivvy, a homegrown company that has already sold the MSI Wind clone, Mivvy M310. This time round, they are releasing a similar spec L310, although...

Sharp Softbank 824SH Waterproof Phone

Waterproof handsets aren't new, but Sharp ups the ante with the new Softbank 824SH. What makes this clamshell so different from the other waterproof cell phones? For starters, it is currently the undisputed champion when it comes to the...

Pink Toshiba Portege Supports Breast Cancer Foundation

Every year when Breast Cancer Awareness month hits, you'll see many pink products hit the streets, and it isn't any different this year. Toshiba Canada has teamed up with Best Buy Canada to release a pink 13.3" Portege laptop, where...

Multidrive RS Racing Simulator

Here's a racing simulator for those who can't afford a nice sports car (as $4,600 can get you a decent second hand jalopy without the works). The Multidrive RS racing simulator lets you zoom down famous racing tracks around...

Robo-Q The Thumb-Sized Robot

Robo-Q holds the distinction of being the smallest two-legged robot in the world, and it is even able to kick a football - scaled down, of course. On display at Robo Japan 2008 (where else), this micro robot will...

PSP And PS3 Gets Updates

The PSP will be receiving a v5.00 update, while the PS3 will feature a v2.50 update. Nothing major or groundbreaking in either updates, but they do represent small steps forward. The PSP v5.00 will include the PlayStation Network icon...

Robots Of CEATEC

Our friends from Akihabaranews managed to capture a fair number of robots who were roaming the showfloor of CEATEC 2008, and they look way more interesting compared to booth babes. Check out the MANOI robot (above left) that attempts...

LG Scarlet LG80 Announced

LG's new Scarlet line of LCD TVs has gotten yet another member in the form of the LG80. This is the natural evolution from the LG60 and LG70, so you can expect the next iteration to be the LG90....

XBerry Live Tracks Gamer Status And Activity

Hardcore gamers who live and breathe Xbox LIVE will find the XBerry Live application to be just too cool - it was specially designed to track friends on Xbox Live, including their current gamer status and activity. Nice to...

Rumor: Best Buy Listings For New Netbooks

The printout you see here is one of a few that depict new SKUs in Best Buy's inventory for MacBooks that will roll out tomorrow. Colors were used in lieu of codenames, while dimensions and stock dates are placeholders....

Giant Spider Lights Up The Streets

Just in time for Halloween, this giant spider sculpture was designed for the Liverpool Bienniale by artist, architect, curator, and blogger Ai Weiwei. The network of webs is made out of steel cables, while the spider itself is a...

BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Hands-on

Our friends at Switched have managed to get their hands on the new BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, and here's what they think of it in a nutshell. If you are a heavy e-mailer and text-messager, but can't bear to...

T-Mobile Exposes Data Of 30 Million Customers

T-Mobile has just confirmed that they actually exposed confidential data of 30 million customers due to a system error, and part of this data included bank account information. I suppose in times of economic hardship many bank accounts will...

Windows 7 is the official name for the post-Vista version of Windows

Microsoft has announced on the next Windows was going to be called Windows 7. This is not really a surprise, as this was the codename for this 7th version of Windows, but from a branding perspective, it marks a...

Elephant Sends SMS To Alert Rangers

Necessity being the mother of all invention, frustrated rangers have managed to come up with an interesting method that alerts them of elephants attempting to "play" on neighboring farms, thanks to a SIM card that is located within the...

WiMAX iPhone In The Works?

Korean Telecom reported last week that the company has already signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Apple that will see WiBro connectivity (Korea's version of WiMAX) appear on both iPods and MacBooks. Could this also be an indicator that...

Samsung JetSet SCH-r550 For Cricket

If you don't want a high end handset in your pocket and will be happy with something basic and functional, then Cricket US' Samsung JetSet SCH-r550 is just the clamshell for you. This entry level phone doesn't skimp on...

Olympus Mju 1040 Gets Swarovski Crystals

We had a look at the Olympus Mju 1050 Gold digital camera just yesterday, and today we are bombarded by yet another bling digital camera from the same company - the Olympus Mju 1040 that is studded with Swarovski...

Sony Ericsson W760a Walkman Phone From AT&T

AT&T has announced the new Sony Ericsson W760a Walkman phone that will hold the distinction of being the first Walkman-branded handset that has access to AT&T's 3G data networks, featuring the following specifications :- Dedicated A and B gaming...

3.5-Inch HDD Silicone Case

Users who constantly use those currently popular hard drive docking stations will definitely worry about how they normally store their precious hard disk when it isn’t docked. It’s all fine and dandy when it’s sitting in the dock, but...

Samsung D890 Does 2 SIM Cards

Samsung's latest D890 cell phone will carry two SIM cards simultaneously, allowing you to hold two lines in a single device instead of adding more bulk to your pocket. This handset comes with the following :- Dual SIM slot...

Gatekeeper Pico And Gatekeeper Card Pro For Mac Launched

Mac owners will be able to take advantage of the self-proclaimed “world’s first miniature hardware internet security devices for MacBooks and Mac desktop computers” in the form of the Gatekeeper Pico and Gatekeeper Card Pro. Both devices will offer...

Temperature Sweater Tells A Story

Don't you just hate it whenever you wear a sweater only to have someone come up and ask, "Is it cold?" With the Temperature Sweater, you can just turn them away without a vocal reply - instead, show them...

Toy Piggy Bank Courts You

Here is an interesting piggy bank that will definitely find itself in good standing among prepubescent females. There is a choice of hot anime guys to choose from within, and placing a 500 yen coin will result in the...

Averatec Buddy Going For $450

Rejoice if you are gunning for an Averatec Buddy netbook, as it now retails for $450 - a $30 discount over the 3-cell MSI Wind. This certainly beats going through the hassle of rebates, although you might run into...

Japan Chatted For 1.889 Billion Hours In 2007

A report by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in Japan has stated that Japanese spent a total of 1.899 billion hours tlaking on the phone for the entire year of 2007, which is a 4.5% increase over...

More Asus Eee Top Information

Asus isn't only content with taking over the world of netbooks, but is attempting to make a name for itself in the nettop arena as well. The new Eee Top (also known as the Eee Monitor) will come in...

Zero Privacy Keeps Tabs On Body Odor

I'm pretty sure some of you have come across colleagues who seem to be oblivious to their own body odor, but here is a device known as Zero Privacy that is able to keep tabs on nauseating smell from...

Battlestar Galactica PC Case Mod

Battlestar Galactica fans are definitely going to dig this PC case mod which has been given a laser-cut treatment to convey the spirit of the series onto a computer's exterior in the most obvious manner possible. If the Medallion...

Beer Phone Is A Hoot

The weekend is over, but that doesn't mean you drag a long face to the office on Monday. Here is the Beer Phone that will definitely act as an incentive for you to see through the week at work...

PowerLine 0900-66 Juices Gadgets In Car

Just in case you're one of those frequent travelers who have tons of gadgets attached and want to keep them primed before you arrive at your destination, here is the PowerLine 0900-66 charger. It not only charges up devices...

Elmo Live! Introduced

Parents, brace your wallets. Fisher-Price has officially introduced the Elmo Live! toy that will certainly cause quite a stir this holiday season. Elmo Live! first debuted at the New York Toy Fair earlier this February, and is tipped to...

Acer AX3200 Desktop Offers Blu-ray Entertainment

Acer aims to bring high definition entertainment to your desktop with the AX3200 desktop PC which is accompanied by a 24" 1080p LCD display along with the following :- AMD Phenom X3 8450 triple-core processor 4GB RAM 640GB hard...

PhotoFast Multi Card Adapter

If you want an very large capacity Memory Stick Pro Duo card for your PSP (or other Sony device), but don’t want to shell out for expensive Memory Sticks, you’ll want to consider getting Brando’s PhotoFast CR-3100 SD(HC) to...

October 12, 2008

The one reason why Apple would go with an NVIDIA chipset: General Purpose Computing for All, nothing less

New photos from China have shown what the new casing would look like (seems slick!) and today the word on the street is that Apple has selected NVIDIA as the provider for the chipset (the chip that controls the...

Wireless Soil Sensor Improve Farming Methods

Researchers from Iowa State University (ISU) are currently working on wireless soil sensors that aim to improve farming while minimizing environmental impacts. Prototypes are already available, and these can collect and send information about soil moisture, with plans to...

Shiro SQ-S MP3 Player Is Self Powered

What makes the Shiro SQ-S MP3 player so special? Well, it might not be an iPod killer in any way, but comes with a built-in solar cell that allows you to keep it juiced no matter where you are...

P.I.G Tones For Some Laughs

P.I.G. here does not stem from any porcine sources, but is an acronym for Politically Incorrect Voice Packages for your GPS system. Perfect for a laugh during those long road trips, as downloads of individual voices range from $12...

Seagate To Enter SSD Market

Seagate, the largest hard drive maker in the world will be stepping into SSD territory from next year onwards, targeting large enterprise customers first followed by everyday users like you and I. Their main challenge is to convince enterprise...

Step-on Scanner Does Away With Hassle During Air Travel

Israel scientists managed to develop a new step-on scanner that is able to x-ray shoes for forbidden items, doing away with the need to remove one's shoes as they walk past through a security checkpoint. This device is not...

Olympus Mju 1050 SW Gold

Olympus offers a Midas-enhanced Mju 1050 SW camera that comes in Champagne Gold color. This stylish camera not only looks good, it is able to stand up to nasty shocks and survive underwater trips thanks to its shockproof, waterproof...

Wi-Fi Detector Shoes Concept

While the idea of Wi-Fi detecting shoes are cute, I don't think they'll catch on anytime soon. After all, many of us already carry Wi-Fi capable devices like smartphones and iPods that is able to sniff out those wireless...

OLO Subnotebook Runs On iPhone Platform

I know this sounds crazy but OLO is working on an iPhone-powered subnotebook. No idea on how they are going to pull it off, but here are a couple of suggestions - the iPhone's innards are what drives the...

Sangean Pillow Mate Speaker

If you can't get to sleep while wearing a pair of headphones, then maybe the Sangean Pillow Mate speaker might help. This needs to be connected to an audio source via its headphone socket, and you will be able...

Super Talent Terracotta Warrior USB Flash Drive

The Mummy 3 was a stinker of a film, and the terracotta warriors weren't half as useful as mummies in the previous two iterations of the movie. Still, if you're a fan of such cultural structures, Super Talent caters...

103-inch Plasma Drops Down From Nowhere

Let's say you've got a ton of dosh with no idea on how to spend it - apart from donating it to Ubergizmo as an act of goodwill, you could always splash it on this 103" plasma display that...

FireWire No More In New MacBook?

Could the next generation MacBook and MacBook Pro cases point towards a lack of FireWire connectivity when it comes to the entry level system? This certainly seems to be the case, according to detailed leaks of Apple's next generation...

Swinger Video Sports System

Still can't get your hands on a Wii? Here's a cheap substitute - the Swinger Video Sports System. For $69.95, you will get a couple of wireless controllers, a nunchuk, five pre-loaded games (golf, tennis, boxing, bowling and baseball)....

OLED Offers Touch Control Operation

Just when you thought OLED technology was limited to just lighting solutions, along comes the possibility to use it as an interactive touch controlled flat light source. Since OLED is a cold light source, you won't have to worry...

Nokia E90 Gets New Firmware Update

If you are still using that crab mallet known as the Nokia E90, well at least Nokia engineers have not forgotten about it, making available a new firmware update to bring it up to v300.34.84. Below are the improvements...

Pre-announcement Of LG KF900 Prada II

The LG KF900 Prada II is but a fact, and we have even looked at the leaked list of specs, but today we have more details available thanks to a pre-announcement. Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900). WCDMA 900/2100, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA...

Apple Working On Own Networked TVs

One of the reasons why Apple TV missed out on a hardware refresh could be due to Apple's engineers who are hard at work on their own networked TV, including the innards of the Apple TV within. It is...

JoinTech JL7200 Gets Wi-Fi

JoinTech has rolled out a new netbook in the form of the JL7200, and while this machine looks eerily similar to its predecessor, the JL7100, it does come with some improvements such as Wi-Fi connectivity, retailing for $25 more...

Braille Hi-Touch Watch

I suppose a watch for the blind that comes with a voice reading out the current time is more convenient than having to feel one's way through, but then again there will be people who prefer to tell the...

Toshiba Portege R600 Gets 9-Hour Battery Life

How long can your notebook last while you're on the road? Well, Toshiba claims that their latest Portege R600 is able to last for a phenomenal nine hours before requiring a trip to the nearest power outlet. I find...

Pomegranate Phone Concept

I don't think naming your phone after a fruit will gain you as much success as Apple's iPhone, but that won't stop people from trying. Enter the Pomegranate Phone concept - it features the following :- MP3 playback GPS...

Floppy Disk Makes A Comeback

The humble floppy disk used to be the epitome of portable data storage, but advances in technology has long relegated it to the ranks of the dodo. Some creative mind has decided to bring a blast from the past...

Xbox 360 Arcade Needs More Storage Cards For Latest Firmware

I've always wondered why would anyone pick up the Xbox 360 Arcade as it is pretty gimped in terms of a 256MB storage capacity - why not save up a little bit more and get a unit with a...

Orango V580 PMP Takes A Swipe At iPod nano

How's this for an iPod nano 4G clone? The Orango V580 portable media player isn't a slouch with the following specifications :- 2.4" LCD display Support for RM, RMVB, FLV, AVI (Xvid / Divx), VOB, DAT and MP3, WMA,...

Acer Aspire One Line Gets New Models

Those who want to pick up an Acer Aspire One before they head off on a long haul flight, hold off your purchases just yet. Acer will be rolling out several new models equipped with SSDs and Windows XP,...

Nokia Working On New Touch Screen Phones

Good news to all touch screen enthusiasts as Nokia isn't going to stop at just the XpressMusic 5800 where touch screen-based handsets are concerned. They are working on an N-Series touch screen device and will make an official announcement...

Raon Digital Everun Note Takes SSD Step

Raon Digital will be releasing a new Everun Note netbook, ditching the 60GB hard drive in favor of an SSD-based family which will see two configuration options as shown below :- S16S (1.2GHz Sempron, 16GB SSD, Ubuntu, $659) D24S...

Metal Gear Solid 4 Bluetooth Headset Ships

If you have been hankering after the Metal Gear Solid 4 Bluetooth headset, the long wait is now over. The device is now ready for shipping, as long as you are willing to part with $59.99 for it, arriving...

LaCie 5big Network Storage Array

The designers of the LaCie 5big network storage array must have paid tribute to HAL 9000 with its design, but good thing it won't be self-aware and attempt to end your life, but will instead try to preserve your...

Mio Moov 500 Series Announced

Mio's Moov 500 series does not come with two or three models, but eight! These models are already available in Europe and come in the following configurations :- Moov 500 Regional - €179 Moov 500 Europe - €199 Moov...

AirPod Vehicle Runs On Compressed Air

The AirPod vehicle is a three-seater that uses a proprietary compressed air system to move around, thanks to electricity that forces air to power the engine's pistons. Judging by the design, parking with this should be pretty easy considering...

Firefox Mobile Heading For Windows Mobile

Windows Mobile users will soon have another option when it comes to web browsers as Firefox will be rolling out a Firefox Mobile version for that platform. The screenshot you see above is an indicator of what the final...

Four-armed Turntable For Dr. Octopus

Or at least any other multi-limbed mutant, as even regular deified DJs like Fatboy Slim and DJ Tiesto will have a hard time with this four-armed turntable. Constructed based on a TW-Acustic Raven AC turntable with three motors, this...

Apple Confirms MacBook Pro Rumors

Apple has more or less confirmed word that new MacBook Pros will be rolling out, after accidentally publishing a support document in PDF format on its site which was specifically meant for the "MacBook/MacBook Pro (Late 2008)" models. There...

Konftel 300IP Conference Phone

If you're looking for an IP conference phone that will not only function well but look good in the office, perhaps the Swedish-designed Konftel 300IP is your cup of tea. It touts to offer best-in-class voice quality, but the...

Asus R710 Portable Navigation Device

Asus is back with a new portable navigation device - the R710 that will boast an industry first in the form of an optional PathFinder Heads-Up Display (HUD) which helps drivers to keep their eyes on what's important -...

Mio Moov 150 GPS Navigation System

Mio has a new GPS navigation system known as the Moov 150, and this model offers nothing but the bare basics as depicted below :- 3.5" touch screen display Support for real-time traffic information SiRFInstantFix II technology TeleAtlas Maps...

ChitterChatter Phone For Seniors

Old folks can now take advantage of the HOP1890 cell phone, also known as the ChitterChatter. There will be two models available - the dual-band 850/1900MHz for people in the US, while our friends living across the pond will...

Century Japan Rolls Out USB LCD Monitor

Century Japan takes a slightly different route with its USB connected LCD monitor - as it comes in the extremely small size of 4.3". Meant to act more as a SideShow device, it supposedly accommodates your instant messaging program,...

October 11, 2008

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October 10, 2008

A hacked version of Google Street View lands on Windows Mobile

As a Windows Mobile user, you might wish that Google would provide an updated version of Google Maps with the Street View functionality. Well, you can wait on that front now that Google is competing directly with Microsoft, I'm...

WIFI security (and more) cracked using Elcom Distributed Password Recovery software and NVIDIA GPUs

Sold as a "password recovery" solution for $600 (5 clients) to $5000 (2500 clients), Elcom Distributed Password Recovery is a software that allows its users to crack passwords from many applications. Among the "crackable" formats: Microsoft Office, PGD (PGP...

Nokia dropping a new phone on Monday, sends mysterious teaser

We've received this mysterious teaser this morning in a few different languages. It looks like Nokia is going to release a new phone on Monday. In the media circles, some say that this phone will be gaming-friendly (N-Gage) -...

Next-gen Blackberry said to have a touch-display and qwerty keyboard

The obvious complain that prospective BlackBerry Storm (shown above, touchscreen-only) buyers have is that the virtual keyboard is no match for a physical one, even if they really love the larger display. Other phone makers like HTC have proposed...

YouTube runs full-length CBS shows with 'traditional' TV ads

Making YouTube profitable is still the number one item on Google's list and running full-length show with a decent (or HD?) resolution is probably a good step to get there. YouTube announced that it has started serving such TV shows....

Apple to fix Macbook Pro computers that have a faulty NVIDIA chip

Apple put the word out that it will fix Macbook Pros with a faulty NVIDIA chip for free, although customers should expect the operation to take a few days (our guess). An investigation by Apple found that some GeForce...

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SteelSeries World Of Warcraft Mouse

I know that RTS as well as FPS games would do well with their own special mouse, but does an MMORPG actually need one? SteelSeries thought so, developing the World of Warcraft (WoW) mouse specially for Blizzard's WoW. Boasting...

Twinned MP3 Player Is Needy

Designer Liberty Fearns has come up with the Twinned MP3 player that requires two devices to join up in order to function as a solitary unit. The moment you decide to break them apart, they can still function as...

Xbox Slim Does Not Run 360 Titles

Strange as it might sound, it took a modder to come up with the Xbox Slim instead of waiting for Microsoft to do so. Coca627 has modified his original Xbox into the Xbox Slim, measuring a mere 10.2" x...

HTC T8290 Offers WiMAX Support

The HTC T8290 has been leaked, and this highly angular handset was specially designed for Russia’s Yota WiMAX network, which means you ought to remain connected online in most places with WiMAX coverage, allowing you to surf at broadband...

RIM Hard At Work At New Device

Rumor has it that Research In Motion (RIM) has its engineers burning the midnight oil, working on a handset that will blow you away - and hopefully, the iPhone 3G in the process as well. Forget about all the...

Microsoft To Buy RIM?

With the stock market going nowhere but south these days, it is no surprise to see many shares hitting historical lows these days. Among them is RIM, hovering at the $53 mark currently despite touching $148 on Nasdaq just...

eSATA Merges With USB

This unique 32GB SSD brings together both eSATA and USB connectivity, making this one-of-a-kind where performance and universal compatibility are concerned. This dual-interfaced drive is capable of drawing juice from an eSATA port despite functioning as a USB flash...

Sony PS3 Controllers Get Own Charger

Since Sony's PS3 controllers (the SIXAXIS and Dual Shock 3) take on the wireless route, it makes perfect sense that these need to be juiced up at certain intervals, especially when you have had way too much fun with...

Freestyle Soundwave Waterproof MP3 Player

Just as those who go jogging listen to MP3s on the go, you can now listen to your favorite MP3s underwater when swimming thanks to the Freestyle Soundwave waterproof MP3 player. Just make sure you don't go below 10...

Flying Car To Be A Reality

Yes, you read that right. A Flying Car is set to become real as a team at Terrafugia is working on the Transition which will roll out at the end of next year with a whopping price tag of...

MSI Wind Now Hits $430

Unlike the Dow Jones Industrial Average, if prices of electronics fall, it is a good thing to consumers. MSI has done the same with its 3-cell Wind U100, which is now available for $430. Of course, if you prioritize...

Bulletproof Polo Shirt

Ever wanted to be Superman but couldn't due to the wrong planet you were born on? With the Bulletproof Polo Shirt, you will be able to walk around without fear of being taken down - as long as the...

AT&T Fuze Pre-Production Unit Spotted

For those who are curious to know what the AT&T Fuze looks like, here's an image of a pre-production unit. The AT&T keyboard gave the game away despite the missing AT&T logo. A quick look at the specifications yielded...

Samsung i770 Leaked Image

Folks who love blurry leaked shots can feast on the Samsung i770 on the right. The i770 will see off its predecessor, the i760, and despite its added length, it has shed some weight in the thickness department. Word...

Energy Seed LED Lamp Post

For those who thrive on AA batteries and yet are too stubborn to fork out an initial amount to get a set of rechargeable batteries, this is where the Energy Seed LED Lamp Post comes in to help you...

October 9, 2008

Sandal USB 2.0 Flash Drive

Is this a whacky USB flash drive or what - it comes in the form factor of a standard sandal, and it would be cute if you had a pair of these to go together. Too bad there is...

Sony PlayStation Store For The PSP Revealed

Sony has unveiled a couple of new extensions for the PSP which will see the portable gaming machine extend its range of functionality over the Internet. This move will allow the PSP to access the PlayStation Store directly via...

Japan Phone Shipments Plummet

According to Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), the total volume of cell phone shipments in Japan has been reduced by as much as 47.9% year-on-year (YoY) to 2,084,000 units as of August this year. JEITA also...

Voltree Power Wires Sensors On Trees

Forest fires are environmentally damaging, to say the least. Voltree Power aims to increase response time by attaching sensors to trees, and these sensors won't be solar powered but instead tap into trees' roots for free juice. The bioenergy...

GlobalSat BR-355 Waterproof GPS Mouse Receiver

So you've got a spanking new gaming mouse, but how rugged is it? Surely like its mammal counterpart, it won't be able to survive underwater for too long before its electronics give way. Not so with the GlobalSat BR-355...

Scratch: Ultimate DJ Gets Numark Controller

Gamers who look forward to Scratch: Ultimate DJ next spring will be able to enjoy the game with a Numark controller - a name synonymous with quality DJ controllers used in decks of party venues worldwide. This title will...

Eye-Fi Now Twits

Eye-Fi has announced Twitter support that lets followers know when you have uploaded photos, along with a link to the new pics. These messages can even be customized for your friends to view, so feel free to concoct some...

SAFA Xing MP3 Player

SAFA's Xing MP3 player looks more like a colorful toy than anything else, as you find five tactile buttons on the surface to control 1GB worth of songs stored within. The built-in battery is able to run for 5...

Behold, The Samsung T919

T-Mobile is the official carrier for Samsung's T919 touch screen handset, and this model is better known as "Behold". Out this November 10th, the Behold will retail for $149 assuming you decide to tie your soul to a two-year...

LG KC780 Portrait Phone Is Official

Word has been flying around for a number of weeks already that the LG KC780 slider handset is very real, LG has finally made it official. Also known as the Portrait Phone due to its 8 megapixel camera, missing...

Solar-powered GPS Cow Hat Shocks

I thought that cows normally produced leather for fashion purposes, but this time round, it is our bovine friends' turn to get a little fashion action. The solar-powered GPS cow hat theoretically allows someone to herd cattle remotely, thanks...

Sony Japan Intros New 80GB PS3 Bundles

Sony Japan will be releasing a couple of 80GB PS3 bundles (model name CECHL00) that will ship with either Gran Turismo 5 Prologue or LittleBigPlanet, depending on your taste in games. The former bundle will be equipped with a...

iPod Listening Pedestrians A Danger

An insurance company recently noted that 10% of all minor accidents are due to pedestrians wearing headphones, and with headphone technology getting better and better at isolating sound while increasing volume levels, the 10% figure doesn't look likely to...

Google Introduces Adsense for Games

When the economy screeches to a halt, advertising is the first to go for most companies. Google hopes to counter this negative impact by introducing technology that will see advertisements being included in online video games - after all,...

Nikon UP300/UP300x Head-Mounted Media Player

This head-mounted audio/video setup is something that you might expect to see on Land Warrior soldiers, but this is Nikon's vision of consumers audio/video gadgetry for the near future. It "can be safely used even in urban areas, unlike...

Navman S100 GPS - just launched!

The Navman S100 physical design is a good representation of what stand-alone GPS should look like in the short-term. It's somewhat thin (13.5mm). has a sleek design (no screen bevels), even if a silver-colored back might create unwanted reflections...

Toshiba Portege R600 ultralight laptop with 9 hours of battery life

Toshiba has launched its Portege R600, 2.4lbs uber-light laptop. It is physically similar to the R500, which shares the same weight and 283 x 215.8 x 19.5-25.5mm dimensions. What's new then? Faster CPU: 1.4Ghz Core Duo (vs 1.2Ghz mono-core)...

Onkyo MHP-UW2 iPod Wireless Headphones

Wires can be pretty annoying, although they have the merit of conveying signals in a better way than many wireless solutions - and it's cheap! So, if headphones wires do annoy you, the Onkyo MHP-UW2 might be part of...

Rapid-R Camera Strap - A Must for Your DSLR

I'm just back from the CEATEC show (Tokyo) and after carrying a D-SLR for a week, I felt the need to upgrade my camera strap. I found a cool one in Akihabara that connects to the tripod socket, just...

Shortages Expected for Nintendo Products this Christmas

Yes, this might sound lame, but Nintendo expects that it won't be unable to meet demand for this Christmas (again). Before you start throwing stones towards Nintendo, you should know that the company will increase its Wii shipments by...

Street Fighter 4 At TGS 2008

After a long, long wait, it seems as though the Street Fighter franchise will receive a surefire killer title in the fourth iteration of the popular beat 'em up series. Street Fighter 4 offered graphics on the PS3 that...

MSI Wind U120 Snapped

Remember rumors of the MSI Wind 2? Well, here it is in the flesh, also known as the MSI Wind U120. This next generation MSI netbook will retain the comfortable 10" display, and you can choose between a traditional...

Acer Outships Them All

While shipment figures aren't exactly gospel for the amount sold, but they still hold a pretty important place where data is concerned as one will know just how far a product has penetrated the market. Take notebooks for example,...

Apple To Hold MacBook Event

Word has it Apple will go ahead and hold a special event next Tuesday, using this opportunity to roll out new Mac notebooks at its Cupertino-based campus, specifically, the Apple Town Hall. Previous years has seen the fruity company...

Compaq Presario CQ70 Shows Up

The Compaq Presario line often touts entry level and mid-range specifications when it comes to notebooks, and with the Presario CQ70, nothing much has changed in this aspect. A Circuit City webstore listing has the following nitty gritty on...

Onkyo MHP-UW2 Wireless Headphones

Onkyo has your listening interests at heart with its new pair of wireless headphones known as the MHP-UW2. This $200 model will rely on the 2.4GHz digital connection in order to deliver high quality audio to your ear canals,...

Asus Working On Multitouch Eee PCs

Asus isn't content by resting on its laurels with the unprecedented success of its Eee PC range, but is already at work on a touch screen Eee PC and a dual-core Eee variant which won't break the $300 price...

PSP Plus Lets Dual Shock 3 And PSP Play Nice

Fancy getting your Dual Shock 3/SIXAXIS controller to work with the Sony PSP? That will soon be a possibility with the introduction of the PSP Plus feature, supporting controller vibration as well as the use of a second analog...

Woodstation Rolls Back The Years

The Woodstation concept by Inovaxion looks like an ordinary block of wood at first glance, but upon closer inspection you will notice that this is a wooden clock and weather station, all rolled into one. The Woodstation has a...

NetGear SXRN3205 ProSafe Wireless-N Virtual Private Network (VPN) Firewall

NetGear aims for first mover advantage again, this time round with the SXRN3205 ProSafe Wireless-N Virtual Private Network (VPN) firewall. This is touted to be the first effort of its kind, merging a dual band 5.0/2.4GHz Wireless-N with SSL...

Light Gun Zero At Tokyo Game Show

The Engadget folks are on the floor of the Tokyo Game Show 2008 (TGS '08), and they managed to snag an image of the Light Gun Zero peripheral that looks pretty cool judging by the snapshot above. Too bad...

Toshiba Portege M750 Tablet PC In Canada

Toshiba has a new tablet PC out in Canada going by the model number Portege M750, although there is no such listing on the US site other than its predecessor, the M700. Folks who want the M750 can fork...

Apple to launch a $800 laptop?

Is this the new Macbook? It has been reported by the inquisitr that Apple will launch a laptop starting at $800 (the information is said to come from an Apple retailer). The line-up includes the Macbook ($1099 and up), Macbook Pro...

3rd Space Vest Now Comes In Pink

Who says guys get all the fun? Ladies will now be able to enjoy their own bone-crunching moments with the pink-colored 3rd Space Vest whenever they engage in a round of FPS shooters or two. Perfect for females who...

Motorola Q11 Officially Announced

Motorola has finally confirmed what we've known for a long time now - the Q11 smartphone. The following is a pretty exhaustive list of specifications, so go ahead and knock yourself silly. Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE...

R/C ATV-360 Tank

Fancy a remote controlled tank that is able to snoop around the home, taking shots of people unawares? With the R/C ATV-360, this is now possible as the 10" toy traverses throughout the domain of your home, and is...

Pedalite Anklelite Solar-powered Floodlight

Cyclists are often bullied while they're on the road by other vehicles, and it can get pretty dangerous riding around at night or early in the morning when visibility levels are low. With the Pedalite Anklelite, things get a...

LG Privacy Filter Technology

LG will soon offer the option of including their Privacy Filter Technology for a mere €50, letting you have peace of mind that a pesky passenger beside you on a long haul flight won't be able to get a...

Samsung P2 BMW Edition

The marque BMW is synonymous with a solidly built German machine, and Samsung hopes to associate itself with this high powered sporty name with the P2 BMW Edition. This model will tie in with specific BMW motorcycles in a...

BenQ DC C1060 Digital Camera

BenQ has yet another digital camera for the masses - this time round in the form of the DC C0160. This 10 megapixel shooter comes with the following :- 3x optical zoom Records 720 x 400 videos in 16:9...

Best PC007 Is No James Bond

You know superspy James Bond - suave with never a strand of hair out of place no matter how harried the situation around him is. He is able to confront baddies with the little that he has and overpower...

Datacask Jupiter 1014A Netbook Checked Out

Netbooks are dime a dozen these days, and the Datacask Jupiter 1014A is yet another model in the market that sports pretty much the same specifications like the rest, including an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, a 10.2" display at...

Motorola Industrial PDA Hits The Market

Motorola has rolled out a new model of the industrial CPC VC6096 Personal Digital Assistant that is powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, making this one hardcore PDA device. It is insulated to stand up against external shocks...

BlackBerry Bold Gets Special QWERTY Keyboard

Assuming you get one in Taiwan, of course. RIM will be releasing the BlackBerry Bold in Taiwan via Taiwan Mobile with a "hybrid QWERTY-BoPoMoFo" keyboard (don't laugh at the last part of the name, folks!) which has been specially...

October 8, 2008

WETA Steampunk Raygun

Now here's something that will definitely set tongues wagging the moment people step into your home, and best of all is, you don't have to carry the guilt of having to kill some game in the wild just to...

SureFlap Robotic Cat Door

Having a cat door in your home is fine and dandy, but what happens when Fluffy isn't the only feline walking through? Prevent that from happening with the SureFlap Robotic Cat Door - of course, your cat must be...

TouchType iPhone App Turns Things Around

The iPhone and iPhone 3G might usher in an unmatched user experience, but it isn't perfect either, especially when it comes to landscape orientation in certain essential smartphone applications. Typing on a portrait QWERTY keyboard just doesn't quite cut...

Incipio Technologies Releases Feather iPhone 3G Case

The iPhone 3G is one slim handset, which is why it in turn deserves an ultra-thin form fitting case known as the Feather from Incipio Technologies. Taking a cue from prophylactics, the Feather measures less than 1mm thin. Despite...

Voix MPX&MPY iPod Speaker Dock Review

Trusted Reviews have gotten their mitts on the Voix MPX&MPY iPod Speaker Dock, and here's what they have to say about this strangely designed system. The Voix MPX&MPY take a unique approach to iPod speaker dock design creating, potentially,...

WiBro-enabled MacBooks In Korea

Korean carrier KT is rolling out Apple MacBooks that come bundled with WiBro (a Korean version of WiMAX). Each of these MacBooks will come with a KWD-U2000 WiBro modem and the KT WiBro service to help you remain connected...

Pinel Pinel Movie Trunk

Talk about a portable home theater system! While this isn't exactly the most portable version around, at least it keeps all the relevant devices in one spot. The Pinel Pinel Movie Trunk boasts the following :- Bang & Olufsen...

Kota The Triceratops Available For Order

Finally, you will be able to keep your kid happy this Christmas without really breaking the bank thanks to the $300 Kota the Triceratops robot. Standing 3 feet tall, it won't run into a berserker rage and break all...

UAE Goes For Biggest LED Display

Oil, just like undertakers, are needed no matter what kind of economic climate it is - which explains why oil rich gulf states like the UAE can still continue spending frivolously no matter what the economic climate is like....

Blusens Blu:Brain Home Entertainment Device

Blusens is out with a new home entertainment system known as the Bird Brain - wait, that's not right. I mean, the Blu:Brain. Unfortunately for those who sat up straight at the mention of the word "Blu", there is...

Why Apple's iPhone applications seem to load so much faster: they have a clever trick

You might have noticed that iPhone applications like Mail or Contacts seem to load "instantly", while other apps (3rd party don't). Here's the secret: it has been determined that Apple is using a screen shot of the last known...

The European Union might force Apple to design an iPhone with a removable battery

The European Union has taken industry-changing measures before: the one that comes to mind is the reduction of hazardous substances (RoHS). It obliged electronics companies to design products differently, and worked out quite well. If the new proposed battery...

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Firefox coming to Windows Mobile 'in weeks'

Two days ago, Mozilla's CEO John Lilly confirmed that Firefox Mobile was on the way and should appear as an "Alpha" (early test) version "in a few weeks". However, today's news is that Windows Mobile is planned to be among...

Lenovo lowers the Ideapad S10 price down to $399 - it's pays for my 2GB memory upgrade!

Cool - just when I was going to get one, Lenovo brings the price of the Ideapad S10 nettop down. Not by much ($439 >> $399), but this more than enough to upgrade this little PC from 512MB to...

NTT DoCoMo Gets Sony Ericsson SO-01A

Folks living in Japan will be able to get hold of the Sony Ericsson SO-01A from NTT DoCoMo, and this candybar handset features a flip-style form factor that will feature different functions depending on the way you're using it...

Freeverse Rolls Out Tranquility Application

Are you feeling rather down and out because of the current economic climate? Well, things can't be that bad for you if you happen to own an iPhone, right? Freeverse has your back in case you're still feeling uptight...

Sony Ericsson W570 Concept Slider

Concept phones are supposed to be revolutionary, so it is rather disappointing to see designers turn in this electric blue slider handset known as the Sony Ericsson W570. While this concept is not officially sanctioned by Sony Ericsson, it...

Samsung Omnia Updates Released

Samsung first released its Windows Mobile ROM update for the SGH-i900 Omnia smartphone a couple of months back for Singapore customers, and this time round there are more updates for different countries as well. The download weighs in at...

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Controls Saab

I remember many years ago in Tomorrow Never Dies, James Bond uses an Ericsson JB988 cell phone to drive a BMW 7 Series, and this time round, fiction is turned into fact as the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 (prophetic,...

Sprint, Intel WiMax party in Baltimore - WiMax quick facts

Sprint's Xohm 4G network (built on WiMax) was just celebrated in Baltimore and the event has been followed by a hail of WiMax laptops announcements (Acer, Lenovo... )Quick facts WiMax performs almost twice as fast as EVDO in top...

Single Button Remote Concept

Against all conventional wisdom, Brian Garret Schuur has come up with a TV remote concept known as the Single Button Remote, which is capable of manipulating the channel and volume levels, pause, play, record, and power. No idea how...

YouTube Offers iTunes And Amazon Links

Looks as though Google has found yet another method to monetize YouTube as the popular Internet video service now offers embedded “click-to-buy” links in videos, and these include links to the iTunes Store and Amazon.com products which are referenced...

BlackBerry Storm Simulator From RIM

Don't you just love the "try before you buy" concept? After all, being able to check out what the hyped up BlackBerry Storm is able to do before parting with your hard earned cash for it is definitely something...

FCC Approves Navigon 5100 Max

The FCC have given their collective nod of approval for the Navigon 5100 Max, and among some of the features one can expect include Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free communications, a 4.3" display, text-to-speech functionality for easy navigation, lifetime traffic...

CinematographHD Case Mod Is Awesome

Now here's a case mod that will certainly have you picking up your jaws off the floor - the CinematographHD. As we all know, most laptops come with pretty small displays compared to what you get on a desktop...

Toshiba Satellite U405 Takes The WiMAX Route

Toshiba has no intention of missing the WiMAX bandwagon with their new Satellite U405-ST550W that will rock forward with Sprint’s high-speed XOHM WiMAX network. Inside this 13.3" notebook you will find an Intel Centrino 2 chipset as well as...

Sleek Wireless Adapter For Headphones

Sleek Audio and Kleer have come together to develop a wireless music streaming adapter that will be used alongside Sleek Audio’s very own SA6 in-ear headphones. Relying on Kleer’s 2.4GHz radio link, you will be able to enjoy CD-quality...

Toshiba TLP-X150U Projector Does Away With PC

If you think presentations involves the use of a PC, PowerPoint software and a projector, it is time to move on with the times. Toshiba's new TLP-X150U mobile projector is able to let you wow the floor with your...

No Price Cuts For PS3

Sony is standing its ground and won't be lowering its PS3 pricing structure for the rest of the year, which means folks holding out for a cheaper PS3 might as well go ahead and get your system now. This...

Powerwise Charging Table Concept

With the amount of gizmos we carry around these days, it makes perfect sense to have them all juiced up at any time so that you won't be left hanging in mid-conversation due to a dead phone battery, or...

AlertMe Kit Monitors Power Usage

With the world running out of resources soon due to imbalanced consumption, it is heartening to see more and more people thinking about the environment as well as the impact of their choices on it. Power usage in homes...

Bandai Tuttuki Bako Toy

The Japanese can come up with some of the wackiest stuff ever, and Bandai Japan is equal to the task with its Tuttuki Bako. This toy comes with a display that shows a digital replica of your finger the...

Super Talent Offers SSDs Just For Asus Eee PCs

Super Talent has seen just how phenomenal Asus' Eee PC sales figures are and can't wait to use them as a platform to sell their range of SSDs. Making available a trio of SSDs specially developed for the Eee...

Shuttle X2700N Out Now

Shuttle's X2700N nettop computer is now available, so check out the specifications within before you make a purchase decision. Intel Atom 230 1.6GHz processor 1GB DDR2 RAM 120GB hard drive Intel GMA950 integrated graphics set DVD writer Gigabit Ethernet...

October 7, 2008

Digital Photo Frame Hooks Up To Net As Well

Not all digital photo frames are created equal, and this model might come with a relatively small 2.4" display but it packs the ability to connect to the computer via USB, displaying information such as weather conditions by pulling...

Samsung Updates BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player

Samsung has issued an update for its BD-P1500 Blu-ray player that will feature Live-capable firmware. In order to update the firmware, you can do so through the player's graphical user interface or via Samsung's website. Needless to say, there...

DEOS Blings Up Earphones

I guess the bling culture is here to stay, with London-based DEOS rolling out earphones bright enough to blind one with all the glitter on them. Should you be running on a virtually unlimited bank account, then settle for...

Cylindrical Solar Panels From Solyndra

Solyndra has developed cylindrical solar panels that are touted to generate more energy and is much easier to install on roofs and big buildings. What makes the form factor all the more desirable is the fact that you can...

Nintendo Points Are Non-Transferable

Why must Nintendo be so uptight and frigid in the way they do things? First they remove region compatibility with downloaded software for the upcoming DSi, and now we learn that Wii Points, digital currency for the Wii platform...

Remock Lockey Sounds Weird But Works

Never mind the name, but the Remock Lockey is a remote-controlled lock that was designed to be installed within the door of the room you want to secure, and the same door can only be opened using a small...

TomTom Helps You Save On Gas

With oil prices retreating from their all time highs a few months ago due to perceived lack of demand, many of us are heaving a sigh of relief although the cloud of a recession still hangs over our heads....

Japan Makes Robotic Suit For Rent Available

Japanese will soon be able to rent a robotic suit that helps people with mobility problems to move around independently, although the $2,200 monthly rental will probably put plenty of people off. Known as HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb), this...

Razer Lycosa And Arctosa Keyboards Announced

Razer is no stranger to gaming peripherals, and the Lycosa and Arctosa keyboards are the latest two models to hit the market. The former is the Razer Lycosa Mirror Special Edition which boasts the addition of a high-gloss mirror...

NeuroSky And Square Enix To Release Brainwave-Controlled Game

It would be an interesting Tokyo Game Show yet again this year with NeuroSky announcing a new brainwave-controlled game developed in collaboration with Square Enix. Of course, this would mean adding yet another gaming peripheral to your already cluttered...

Samsung S1, S2 Portable Hard Drives

Samsung has released a couple of portable hard drives in Korea known as the S1 and S2, where the former holds a 1.8" hard drive while the S2 is able to accommodate larger 2.5" models. Both of them will...

Sonim XP3 To Arrive In The US

The Sonim XP3 rugged cell phone is but an updated version of the uber tough XP1, touted to be the toughest handset on the market at this point in time. In fact, Sonim has brought its phone on tour...

Vodafone Announces BlackBerry Storm 9500

Verizon might be making plenty of noise with the upcoming BlackBerry Storm 9500, but Vodafone decided to let their action do the talking by actually announcing the device instead of just teasing us with commercials like Verizon does. The...

Two Lamps Design Is Smart

Talk about practical - the Two Lamps design from LifeGoods sees it function as a bedside lamp when stationary, and should you need to get out of bed to investigate strange noises in the living room, simply remove the...

USB Lab Flash Drive

Many preachers these days do carry a PowerPoint slide to augment their sermons so that the parish won't feel too bored, and will be able to get their message across in a much more effective manner. Gerard Moline has...

RennSport Wheel Stand Prevents You From Getting Carried Away

With the advent of better graphics and audio, video games have gotten more and more immersive, and driving simulators are extremely good examples of sending its player into a totally different zone. Most gamers who love driving sims on...

Dell Mini 9 Hacked To Accommodate GPS

The Dell Mini 9 has already been touted to be an utopia of sorts for modders thanks to the tons of space within despite being a netbook. A MyDellMini forum user known as Tom Beauchamp managed to squeeze in...

SouthWing SH241 Bluetooth Headset

Most Bluetooth headsets do nothing but offer hands-free communications, right? Apparently not. SouthWing has gone the extra mile with its SH241 Bluetooth headset which is able to tap into AT&T's VoiceInfo news and information service at the press of...

Repliee R-1 Robot Is All Creepy

Little kids in horror movies playing the devil's advocate are chillingly creepy to say the least, and both Red and White Queens in the Resident Evil movies are pretty good examples. As for the Repliee R-1, she could be...

Sony VAIO JS Priced

Is Sony trying to take on Apple by releasing its new VAIO JS styled after Apple's computers? Perhaps, but the pricing is almost the equivalent of the 20" iMacs and will come in two models - the VAIO JS190...

Logitech Wireless Microphone

Gamers have yet another peripheral to look forward to - the Logitech Cordless Vantage Microphone. This peripheral is compatible with the PS2, PS3 and Xbox 360 as well as PCs thanks to its USB connector. Audio data is transmitted...

Sony Ericsson C902 Commercial With James Bond

C902 Promo Vid; Quantum of Solaceby cellsail Let Double-Oh-Seven's latest handset, the Sony Ericsson C902, be put through its paces in the latest Sony Ericsson commercial that will explain the handset's key features via the Quantum of Solace trailer....

Samsung Omnia Heads For South America

While the Samsung Omnia has appeared in the annals of the FCC to raise hopes of a North American release, it was actually meant for our neighbors living on the south side of the continent. The i900L will be...

iPhone-enabled Iron Man For The French

The French will be getting an iPhone-enabled Blu-ray release of Marvel's huge summer hit, Iron Man this November 5th. Don't think you will see a US release though, so you might want to head over to the import store...

Ovetto Recycling Egg

Have you gotten aboard the recycling bandwagon lately? Well, if you haven't done so already, perhaps the Ovetto Recycling Egg might change your perception. The brainchild of Gianluca Soldi, the Ovetto is "an object that meets the needs of...

USB Negative Scanner Preserves Memories

While there are many people who have used nothing but digital cameras all their (relatively short) lives, plenty of us have had to make the transition from traditional film-based cameras to the digital models that flood the market these...

No HTC Touch HD For The US

Folks in the US who are looking forward to the HTC Touch HD will be disappointed as the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer has clearly stated "Sad news, US. we looked into it- by the time we could bring Touch HD...

Wii HD Rumors Shot Down

None other than Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime himself has stepped up to the plate to remove any hope that we have of a new Wii HD that will roll out in 2011. According to Reggie, the rumored...

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Using LED lights to transmit data

"Smart Lighting" is a concept being developed at the university of Boston. The idea is to use LED lights to not only brighten the room, but also to send data to various devices in the light's line of sight....

LaCie 5big launched: 7.5TB network attached storage appliance

As its name indicates, the LaCie 5big can receive up to five 3.5" drives to reach a total capacity of 7.5TB (5x1.5). It can be configured in seven different RAID modes, among them RAID5 and RAID6. Most people will...

Midori-San The Blogging Plant

Just in case you thought that blogging was the domain of humans only, along comes Midori-san - a Sweetheart Hoya that is able to use a sophisticated botanical interface system to blog its thoughts for all and sundry to...

Willcom 03 Unveiled At CEATEC 2008

Willcom took the opportunity to roll out the Willcom 03 device at the recently concluded CEATEC 2008 in Japan, and this slide-n-tilt smartphone is powered by none other than Windows Mobile 6.1. Some of the other features on the...

Gucci G800 Dual SIM Phone

I didn't know that Gucci actually made cell phones, but one look at this Made in China product is all the confirmation I need that this ain't no bona fide luxury handset from the fashion label but is a...

Lightbulbs To Be Used As Access Points?

If you think Wi-Fi connectivity is the next best thing since sliced bread, think again. The Boston University's College of Engineering is working on a new program under a National Science Foundation grant to develop next generation of wireless...

Microsoft Surface SDK Coming Out

Microsoft Surface's software developer kit is finally out, and will be made available to those attending Microsoft's Professional Developer Conference later this month. It would be interesting to see Microsoft slowly but surely opening up the Surface's development instead...

Nikon Media Port UP300x PMP Headphones

Just when you thought Nikon made nothing but cameras, along comes the Media Port UP300x headphones that support multimedia playback on a single device, coming in a headset form factor. Sounds pretty futuristic, eh? Well, I've got news for...

Silverstone Raven Gaming Mouse Now Out

This is new - a gaming mouse from a non-traditional gaming peripheral company. The Silverstone Raven gaming mouse won't have the highest sensitivity around, but I still don't see the point of using anything higher than 3,200 DPI at...

Vodafone Offers Books On Mobile Service

Vodafone aims to inculcate the reading habit among its subscribers by offering a new "Books on Mobile" service in conjunction with GoSpoken.com. This new website allows subscribers to purchase and download audio books as well as e-books within a...

Asus G71 Quad Core Gaming Notebook

Asus is out with another first (first uber successful netbook, anyone?), this time round with the G71 Quad Core gaming notebook. This model will sport extremely high end innards, including :- 17’’ Crystal Shine High Brightness display Intel Core...

Chumby Supports Pandora Radio Streams

The Chumby has yet another new set of functions added, with support for Pandora's radio streams being the main attraction this time round. Users will be able to tune in to their favorite Internet music feeds on the Chumby,...

Google Mail Goggles

Ever had a little bit too much to drink, only to send that nasty (or emo) email to your ex-girlfriend at 4 in the morning? Well, prevent such embarrassment from happening with the Google Mail Goggles - a feature...

Samsung Lavender Concept Cell Phone

If only this concept from Andrew Kim was real - the Samsung Lavender. This handset is different from any others you have seen before since it is not symmetrical, but looks as though it will fit perfectly and snugly...

October 6, 2008

Integra DBS-6.9 Blu-ray Player

With HD DVD being out of the picture for nearly a year already, more and more hardware manufacturers are crawling from underneath their protective shelters to dip their toes into the world of Blu-ray. Integra is the latest to...

Trippy iPod For The Living Room

This has got to be the largest iPod I've ever set my eyes on, and it comes in a rather unconventional form factor of wavy lines - a somewhat similar effect when I've had too much to drink on...

Asus Eee PC Boots Up In 5 Seconds

How fast does your notebook or netbook take to boot up? A couple of Intel engineers managed to drop the boot up time of an Asus Eee PC to just 5 seconds, with the Fedora desktop ready and raring...

Stash Your USB Flash Drive Away Discreetly

Here's an ingenious method to store your USB flash drive in a discreet area with very little chance of anyone finding out - you will need a standard phone jack and a USB flash drive to concoct this strange...

Solange Pre-loaded Zvue

Everyone (nearly, anyway) knows who Beyonce is, but what about her sister? Solange is her name, and this time round the younger Knowles has a special edition Zvue that comes pre-loaded with Solange's latest album, videos and bonus tracks....

Incrudo 8GB Drive For Uber Rich

How does paying $831 for an 8GB drive sound to you? It sounds pretty nutty, but that's before taking a sturdy titanium body capable of handling just about any kind of rough treatment, composite ceramic panels that offer unrivaled...

Golfotron Lets You Golf 24/7

If you're a golf nut who can't get enough of the game, then might I suggest the Golfotron? This golf simulator allows you to get your game on no matter what the weather condition is like, although it will...

Willcom D4 Case Gets All Tough

Folks who own a Willcom D4 UMPC might want to protect their shiny new toy with this three-piece case that features plastic front and back plates which are lightly coated with smooth anti-slip rubber (perfect for those with clammy...

Gigabyte M912 Hack With 3G Modem

Since the Gigabyte M912 already comes with an ExpressCard slot, the temptation is there for one to include a 3G modem or other peripheral into the netbook. Unfortunately, many ExpressCard wireless modems will stick out like a sore thumb,...

Ford MyKey Technology For Parents

Teenagers who have just gotten their driving license are often excited to say the least, gaining yet another inch of freedom in their battle with parents. Ford aims to keep such enthusiasm under a leash with the new MyKey...

Nyko Media Hub+ For PS3 Owners

PS3 owners who want to expand on their console's connectivity options can look to Nyko's latest release - the Media Hub+ which features three more USB ports and a multiple memory card reader (SD and Memory Stick). This makes...

IntelliTunes Digital Jukebox

The next time somebody whips out his/her shiny new iPod to brag, bring them over to your pad and show off your IntelliTunes Digital Jukebox. This wall-mounted device comes with two displays and can be networked with your computer,...

Mitsubishi RDT201WDL Widescreen LCD Monitor

Mitsubishi has a new widescreen LCD monitor known as the RDT201WDL, and this 20.1" beauty will come with the following :- Built-in USB hub Integrated Ethernet WSXGA+ (1,680 x 1,050) resolution Low power consumption It is already available in...

Sharp LCD TV Powered By Solar Energy

Sharp took the opportunity to parade its 52" LCD TV at the recently concluded CEATEC 2008, and what makes this LCD TV different from the rest is the inclusion of a solar panel at the base which is used...

BerryStore Caters For All BlackBerries

BlackBerry owners, rejoice! BerryStore will not only provide applications for the upcoming Storm, but will cater to the other BlackBerries as well, including much older handsets. This is definitely a smack in the face for RIM's official BlackBerry Application...

More Sony Ericsson Kate Images

What you see above is a much clearer image of the upcoming Sony Ericsson Kate which will oust the existing K750, ushering in a new candybar handset that sports a 5 megapixel camera to live up to its CyberShot...

Philips E100 Targets New Users

Philips cell phones aren't exactly ground breaking other than the fact that many of their handsets tout superior battery life as the main selling point, which means features that aren't exactly up-to-date. As for the Philips E100 candybar handset,...

Samsung GT-S3600 Turns On The Style

Samsung's new entry level handset, the GT-S3600, is a simple yet stylish phone that shares a family resemblance to the high end Soul line. This proves that you can have value for money, and the GT-S3600 will feature :-...

Bracket USB Lamp

Conof from Japan has come up with this brilliant idea of a Bracket USB lamp - a light that can swivel up to 270 degrees with a few USB ports available to juice up your gadgets while you pore...

Sony Ericsson W350i Sex and the City Edition

Sony Ericsson salutes working women with its W350i - Sex and the City edition. This limited edition will boast the following features :- 1.9" high resolution display 1.3 megapixel camera GPRS Dedicated external music controls Bonus items include a...

Pink Panther...Wait, Panzer

Here is an example of how passion is able to bring out impressive results - 30 year-old Vin Marshall from Philadelphia, along with 9 other buddies of his have come together to construct this 2,000 pound replica tank straight...

iPod Nano 4G Clone Shoots As Well

If the Nintendo DSi is getting a camera, why not the iPod nano? Apple has not yet taken that route with any of its iPods, but that has not stopped a Chinese manufacturer from coming up with a clone...

Fancy Lightbulb Concept

What you see here looks like a normal cardboard cut-out of a lightbulb, but what's so amazing about it is it actually lights up the moment the lightbulb cut-out is flipped. No measure of magic is used in this...

Sony Releases iPod Marine Headunits

Sony has unveiled its first marine CD receivers that are compatible with iPods, two generations of iPhone as well as other compatible portable media players thanks to the use of USB connectivity. The two CD receivers are the CDX-H910UI...

Verizon Launches Rapture VU30

Verizon has just rolled out the new Motorola Rapture VU30 cell phone that comes with a part-touch sensitive external display to accompany :- 2 megapixel camera Stereo Bluetooth connectivity Assisted GPS microSDHC memory card slot EV-DO connectivity This model's...

Verizon Sways In With Samsung SCH-u650

Samsung's new SCH-u650, also known as the Sway, is the latest slider from Verizon that features the following :- 2 megapixel camera with NightShot Built-in media playback Bluetooth with A2DP support Supports V CAST Music and Rhapsody service microSD...

Pantech C610 Piles On Features For $29

What can $29 get you these days? Apart from a semi-luxurious meal outside, it can also snag you a Pantech C610 from AT&T that packs in some rather higher end features such as 3G connectivity and GPS navigation. Sounds...

More Info On Sega Vision Shed

Ok, I know that products from China aren't exactly of high quality (despite the fact that many things these days are made in that country) with the tainted milk scandal being the most glaring in recent memory, but to...

Toshiba Satellite E105-S1402 Up For Pre-Order

If you're looking forward to a new Toshiba notebook, I'm pleased to inform you that Toshiba's new Satellite E105-S1402 is available for pre-order at $1,199, targeting a shipping date between October 14 and 21. The E105 does have clean...

Nintendo DSi Will Be Region-locked

Here's news that is definitely a damper - Nintendo's upcoming DSi will be region-locked. This is unlike Nintendo who used to offer free access regardless of which zone your console came from, although current carts are still universally compatible,...

Apple ships 10 Million iPhones, gets additional buzz for it

It looks like Apple will blow past its goal of 10M iPhones for 2008 by quite a large margin. The information comes from MacObserver who tracked the iPhones IMEI numbers (a unique ID for phones). To be precise, this...

Firefox Mobile to debut in 'a few weeks'

That's coming directly from Mozilla CEO John Lilly during an interview with Linux Insider (on Oct 5 2008). Question: And what are you doing in mobile? Answer: We want to make sure that the Web on mobile is more...

Deals of the day

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X-oom Media Center for Nintendo Wii

Not having a media center capability is often interpreted as a weakness in today's console world, but it doesn't prevent the Wii of leading the pack in terms of units sold. X-oom Media Center for Wii aims at providing...

Harmony 510 universal remote launched at Logitech (Pros and Cons)

Even though the Harmony line of universal remotes are "popular" for this category of devices, I don't think that they are anywhere close of reaching "mass market" status. At $99, the Harmony 510 is Logitech's most affordable unit. It...

Heart rate monitor iPhone app (video)

This heart rate monitor application uses the iPhone's microphone to "listen" and measure your heart beat. As the image shows, you can use the phone directly on your (bare) chest, or more conveniently under your jaw, with a headphone...

Digital Foci IMT-063 Now Out

Digital Foci's latest digital photo frame, known as "The Executive" or by its more dorky moniker - the IMT-063, is now available with the following features :- 5.7" LED display at 640 x 480 resolution Two-tone chrome finish 450MB...

Sharkoon QuickPort Duo Dock

Sharkoon's QuickPort Duo docking station allows you to hook up either a 2.5" or 3.5" SATA hard drive to a computer with relative ease sans a permanent installation procedure. With two hard drive slots available, the QuickPort Duo is...

USB Webmail Notifier

Here's a novel way to be informed of all incoming emails without having Windows Live Messenger tell you in a square pop-up window at the bottom right hand side of a typical desktop display - via the USB Webmail...

T-Mobile Cameo Coming Soon

T-Mobile customers will soon be able to take advantage of a new service and device known as the Cameo, where for $10 a month, you will get a new SIM card and number. This SIM card is meant to...

MySpace Streams Over 1 Billion Songs

MySpace might be losing in the fight against Facebook, but that has not stopped it from streaming over 1 billion songs since its MySpace Music service was launched last month. This is a phenomenal achievement, and goes to show...

Satoru Iwata (Nintendo President): the Nintendo DSi is not going after the iPhone - duh!

Satoru Iwata: the Nintendo DSi is not going after the iPhone - duh! Nintendo's president was apparently asked during an interview (Nikkei - subscription link) and had to reply to the obvious: the DSi is not an iPhone killer....

Peugeot HYmotion3 Compressor Concept

The Peugeot HYmotion3 Compressor concept was recently unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. This two-seater trike will use Peugeot's 'HYmotion' hybrid/petrol technology being a hybrid scooter and car, featuring a glass bubble roof. Powered by an 3kW electric...

Emblaze Monolith Smartphone

The Emblaze Monolith smartphone is currently in the works that will be based on Linux with a little bit of help by Sharp, in collaboration with software group Access. This device will see the integration of GPS navigation, telephony...

RoofRay Solar Widget

RoofRay has rolled out a solar widget that enables users to view rooftops using satellite imagery, allowing one to imagine a solar array on a specific rooftop in order to get an estimation for the array installation. With necessity...

HP Oak In The Works

The Wall Street Journal has scooped up news that HP will be rolling out a new consumer-oriented iPAQ smartphone in the near future, powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 that will come with the following features :- Touchscreen and slide...

T-Mobile G1 Emulator Now Available

If you're hankering after the G1 from T-Mobile but cannot wait any longer, here's just the tonic for you - an emulator that is available online, allowing you to play with the handset before it arrives in your hands...

eBay and Sony Ericsson Slash Workforce

Things aren't getting better: eBay just announced that it will lay off 10% of its global workforce to cut costs and "Streamline" its organization. The company also announced that it was acquiring Bill Me Later and dba.dk (classified), bilbasen.dk...

Sub-$200 Blu-Ray Player: Sony BDP-S300

We think that $200 is the price point at which Blu-Ray goes from "enthusiast" to "mainstream". The Sony BDP-S300 just dipped below that mark, and although you can't expect it to have all the bells and whistles of players...

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BlackBerry Application Center Could Give App Store A Run For Its Money

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but with BlackBerry rolling out its Application Center, it would be interesting to see how the sales figures there do compared to Apple's iPhone App Store. The BlackBerry Application...

Dell UK Rolls Out Linux-powered Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook

Dell UK is offering its Inspiron Mini 9 netbook that will be pwoered by Ubuntu 8.04, although the lack of configuration options will come across as highly annoying since you will be limited to just the 8GB model. Those...

Nokia Has Another Touch Screen Concept

You can be sure that Nokia's 5800 XpressMusic handset won't be the first and only full touch screen handset, as evident by the image of yet another similar handset that boasts a touch screen QWERTY keyboard for you to...

Sanyo Could Increase Blu-ray Capacity

Just when you thought 50GB of storage space on a Blu-ray disc was phenomenal, along comes Sanyo with news that they could double that amount with Sanyo's new blue laser diode that emits a beam of 450 milliwatts, making...

External Hard Drive With SMB3 On It

Guess necessity really is the mother of all invention, and this external hard drive with Super Mario Bros. 3 on the outside is clearly a winner in my (videogaming) books. Etsy seller NES Box was disappointed with the latest...

Samsung Instinct Gets 2nd Firmware Update

If you happen to own a Samsung Instinct, then here's some more good news for you - the second firmware update is already up in the form of software version BH29 that will focus primarily on wrapping up interface...

Mahjong USB Flash Drive

Mahjong tiles come in all shapes and sizes, but this time round they come in the form of a USB flash drive. Known as the MahjongDisk, this prestigious handcrafted USB flash drive is modeled after a trio of Mahjong...

The Brick A Manufacturing Process?

Rumors of a new Apple product is connected to the phrase "The Brick", and it seems as though this phrase points towards a brand new manufacturing process that will see MacBooks carved out of solid blocks of aluminum so...

Samsung i7110 Specifications

If you're curious to know what the Samsung i7110 has, well here it is, touting the following features. GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSDPA connectivity Symbian S60 9.3 OS QVGA 320×240, 262K color OLED display 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash...

Retro Clock Radio With iPod Dock

Alarm clocks in iPod speaker docks are dime a dozen, but many of them come in a modern form factor. With the Retro Clock Radio With iPod Dock, things are very different as you return to the past thanks...

FCC Approves Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

The almighty FCC has just approved the upcoming Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, but this version is the X1i variant which will hit Europe first. This means the X1i won't have 3G connectivity, leaving many to be disappointed if they...

Pink BlackBerry KickStart 8220 In Canada

Canadians will be able to get their hands on a pink BlackBerry KickStart 8220 courtesy of Rogers, assuming they sign up for a 3-year agreement for $49.99. Other colors include boring gray, but who would want to pick that...

Transcend JetFlash T5 USB Flash Drive

Transcend aims for "smaller is better" with the new T5 USB flash drive that measures a diminutive 29.9mm x 15.3mm x 6.1mm. Despite its tiny size and weight (a mere 2 grams which will probably make you wonder whether...

LED Bling For Geeks

Just how do you know you've stumbled upon an event for geeks? Why, when you see fashion accessories that have blinking LEDs for starters, of course! With the Maker Faire this month I decided to make some bling to...

Garmin GPSMAP 640 Unveiled

Garmin has a new dual purpose GPS navigation system that works equally well on land and sea in the form of the GPSMAP 640. This model is able to stand up to the elements thanks to its rugged form...

Sega Toys Robotic Plant Meant To Soothe

Gardening is said to be a therapeutic affair for some, as there are certain quarters who talk to their plants as a way of expressing themselves. Sega Toys brings an update to that practice with its robotic plant that...

Midnight Mexico MiniGod Speaker

We have seen MiniGod speakers in the past, but time does not wait for even deities with the Midnight Mexico MiniGod speaker that is 2" longer than its predecessor, measuring 17" tall. Looking like a totem pole that ancient...

LG Bluetooth Stereo Speakers

What looks like a photoshop job here (note the distorted angle where the Bluetooth speaker sits on the table) is actually the LG Bluetooth Stereo Speaker that not only lets you share your favorite tunes with others while on-the-go,...

Tooth Tunes Toothbrush Bops As You Brush

Want to inculcate a good brushing habit in your kids, but don't know how to? Let Hasbro help with its new Tooth Tunes toothbrush. These special bathroom devices will play a tune, where you aren't supposed to stop brushing...

Pet Sensing Doorbell Lets Fido In

If you dog has been trained to wait patiently outside the door until you let it in, what happens when you're not around the home or have fallen asleep? Well, Fido can let himself in thanks to the Pet...

PediaVision Assessment Solution Detects Vision Problems Early

With video games and round-the-clock cable being staple visual diets for our young, it is no wonder more and more of them are starting to wear glasses at a younger age. The PediaVision Assessment Solution helps detect vision problems...

Gun O Clock Aims For Your Wakefulness

The Gun O'Clock alarm clock is totally different from the rest since it takes a rather unconventional route to get you out of bed as you will need to aim your gun and start shooting at the target. Each...

HandshoeMouse Looks Weird But Ergonomic

I'm sure you've seen plenty of mice (of the computing variety) in your life before, especially gaming models that tend to come in more radical designs, but once in a while ambles a totally different looking mouse that is...

Silver Bullet Helps Wipe Out Data

While many of us are concerned about preserving data on our USB flash drives, there are times when we wish we could get rid of all the data due to security reasons. This is where Silver Bullet comes in,...

2nd Generation Amazon Kindle Leaked

What you see on the right is a leaked image of the upcoming Amazon Kindle, and it looks set to sell more than its predecessor due to the improvements introduced. Despite being housed in a somewhat similarly sized chassis,...

October 5, 2008

X Sting Wish Concept

Here is a concept that will definitely make pyromaniacs want to start fires just for the sake of using it. Known as the X Sting Wish by designer Adam Scott, this sees the amalgamation of one part Dustbuster, one...

MSI Wind 2 In The Works

MSI's Wind has been a pretty reasonable success to date, and that has spurred the company to concentrate on its successor aptly known as the MSI Wind 2. This model will also be known as the U120, and will...

USB Drive Filled With Beer

This USB flash drive that comes with a few milliliters of beer is definitely novel although impractical due to the tiny amount that isn't enough to help you get your mind off work. Of course, it would be a...

Mitsubishi FL6900U Projector

If you have a fair amount of spare dosh lying around and want to invest in a quality projector for your home theater needs, then might I recommend the Mitsubishi FL6900U? This model will boast the following features and...

SanDisk Sansa Fuze Gets Firmware Upgrade

SanDisk Sansa Fuze owners, sit up and take note! You little MP3 player is now able to support both Ogg and FLAC formats thanks to a free firmware upgrade, letting you enjoy lossless audio from now on while making...

CyberPower Gamer Xtreme XI Desktop PC

I don't know about you, but I've given up on PC gaming for quite a number of years already due to the never-ending upgrade cycle that comes by each season, unlike consoles that have a common configuration, ensuring all...

BlackBerry Storm Gets Cut And Paste

It is a well known fact that Apple's iPhone platform lacks one of the most basic computing functions that we've all come to know, love, and take for granted - cut, copy and paste. These three are still strangely...

Asus Eee PC 904HA Up For Pre-order

Asus is on a roll with their Eee PC shipments it seems, and they have just announced another variant in the form of the 904HA that is available for pre-order on Amazon. Just like its predecessors (900, 900 16G,...

D-Link Introduces SharePort Technology

D-Link has introduced a new technology known as SharePort, allowing users to share normal USB accessories over a home network as long as the USB device is plugged into the router. All of D-Link's current 802.11n routers will be...

Asustek Shipped 700k Eee PCs In September

Asustek executives must be feeling a little bit like folks at Nintendo as they swim in wads of cash. The Taiwanese company has just reported having shipped 700,000 units of Eee PCs in September alone - breaking the previous...

Telson UMPC Spotted

Telson is a pretty obscure name, but here we have a shot of its latest UMPC caught in the wild, featuring the following :- VIA C7-M 1.2GHz processor 512MB RAM 30GB hard drive 4.3" display Windows XP operating system...

Asus N10 Now Available In US

Folks living in the US who have been looking forward to the Asus N10 can rejoice as it is officially available for purchase courtesy of Newegg. There will be three different variants available - the N10E-A1, N10J-A1, and N10J-A2....

Asus S101 To Rival The MacBook Air

If you have always been hankering after the MacBook Air but do not have the budget for it, here's an alternative - the Asus S101. This amazingly slim notebook won't cause you to dig into your kids' college savings,...

Acer Aspire One Fan Control

Netbooks might be tiny and pack in a whole bunch of features, but then again the small form factor makes them heat up much faster than a class A fever. With the Acer Aspire One Fan Control, you will...

i-sleep Concept Lets You Snooze With Pillow

Now here is something that travel weary folk can look forward to - the i-sleep concept. This soft and comfortable pillow can be attached to your notebook, allowing you to sleep right on top of your precious electronics without...

October 3, 2008

Fujisoft Video-On-Demand for the Wii (live video)

[CEATEC 2008] It has been reported that the video-on-demand (VOD) service for Wii will start in December (in Japan) and will feature about 500 shows (all genres). Videos will cost between 100 and 400 Wii points. Fujisoft would like to...

Sega Makes A Return To Hardware Business

Sega will be making a comeback in the hardware business, but video game fans all over shouldn't jump for joy just yet - the Japanese company won't be rolling out a home console in order to ignite its classic...

Microsoft Zune Interface Coming To Windows Mobile

Microsoft is still working on bringing the Zune interface to Windows Mobile devices, according to company chief Steve Ballmer. Do you think this move could help turn Windows Mobile devices (especially touch screen versions) into a pseudo iPod touch?...

Nissan Nuvu Electric Vehicle Concept

Nissan has a new electric vehicle concept that debuts this week at the Paris motor show known as the Nuvu. Measuring just 3 meters in length, this vehicle has a 2+1 seating arrangement, featuring solar panels on its glass...

DataWind PocketSurfer2 Launched

The DataWind PocketSurfer2 has finally been released just at the turn of this month, and it will come with updated features include a touchpad, an integrated GPS receiver, a new and improved display, better Vodafone network coverage and some...

Yamaha Audio Systems Handle iPods

Yamaha has a bunch of new mini systems that are compatible with Apple's all-conquering iPod, and first in the bunch is the MCS-1330 that comes with a couple of 60W RMS power output, an amplifier, a CD player (for...

Wii Speak Channel Announced

Nintendo has dropped the bomb on the Wii Speak Channel that will utilize the Wii microphone, enabling you and three other friends to chat with each other. Each microphone purchase will be accompanied by a coupon that allows you...

Samsung Goes Green With MV100 And MZ100

Samsung's MV100 Tower and MZ100 Slim Tower are desktops that have a heart for the environment, running on Intel's G43 chipset and a choice between a GeForce 9600GT 512MB or 9500GS 512MB graphics cards. Despite those average specifications (you...

Incrudo Phantom Luxury Phone

We all know that Russians have many new billionaires in recent years due to the oil boom, and here's a handset that might appeal to them due to its relative rarity - it has been reported that only 10...

Vertu Handset Hits £24,000 Mark

Nokia's luxury handset arm, Vertu, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary by unleashing a white gold Vertu-branded cell phone with a price tag of £24,000. For that much money, you will get a pre-loaded copy of a specially composed...

Sony PRS-700 Announced

Sony's PRS-700 Digital Book Reader has just been announced, and some of the improvements over its predecessor include a touch screen display for a more intuitive reading experience. No larger than a paperback book, the PRS-700 tips the scales...

Deals of the day

$99.99, Lite-On DH-401S-08 OEM Blu-Ray Internal Playback Drive $109.99, Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 1000GB Hard Drive $179.99, Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Processor $445.99, Acer Value X1160 MultiMedia Projector $449.99, Polaroid TDA-03211C LCD TV with DVD More deals at Uberbargain.com...

MacBook Mini A Small Wonder

Too bad Apple won't be commissioning this on an official basis, as the MacBook Mini you see above is the result of German hacker Florian's sweat and tears. Florian took a dremel, half a dozen white LEDs and fashioned...

Hanging Hard Drives Of Babylon

You know about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon which was one of the ancient seven wonders of the world? Well, here's a play on the past with products of the future - these portable hard drives are able to...

Sony Ericsson Developing Automatic Zoom

Sony Ericsson is working on its new automatic zoom feature that will probably make an appearance in its - yes, wait for it, 12 megapixel cell phone that will be released sometime next year. This improvement will see the...

Microsoft Surface And Wii Balance Board Ideas Merge

Stimulant: Microsoft Surface + Nintendo Wii Mashup from Stimulant on Vimeo. Now here's a marriage of convenient ideas - the Microsoft Surface and Nintendo Wii Balance Board have merged into this pressure-sensitive surface computing. In the video above, you will...

October 2, 2008

Space Invaders Celebrate 30th Anniversary At CEATEC

Has it been that long already? Space Invaders has just hit 30, and the Taito Station at CEATEC's showfloor offers a minimalist arcade machine with just one button - where all you need to do is push it in...

HP Launches New Pavilions

HP has made available two new laptops - the Pavilion dv5t Special Edition and Pavilion dv4t Special Edition. They will share similar specifications with the vanilla 15.4" dv5t and 14.1" dv4t entertainment notebooks, although the one thing that stands...

TN Games 3rd Space Vest Works With World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft (WoW) players will soon be able to live out their online life in greater detail, thanks to the 3rd Space Vest from TN Games that allows WoW players donning the vest to feel damage as their...

Bose SoundDock II at CEATEC

[CEATEC 2008] The Bose SoundDock II digital music system was shown as a “new” item as CEATEC. It’s an introduction without fanfare, as it is “just” an iPod speaker/dock after all. As you might suspect, there’s not a whole...

Mobile Broadband Chips To Be Pre-installed

SM Association (GSMA) recently announced that three parties consisting of mobile operators, PC manufacturers and chipset providers will be coming together to pre-install Mobile Broadband chips into a range of notebooks. This means all notebooks with the Mobile Broadband...

Pling Plong Pillow Concept

Most pillows are meant for you to rest your tired head after a long day at work, but what about a pillow that features an integrated media player while catering to those who have a great love for reading?...

Samsung Epix From AT&T

AT&T will be rolling out the Samsung i780, also known as the Samsung Epix, thanks to leaks from an AT&T training poster displayed an October 23rd training date. Unfortunately, no official information has been released yet, but you can...

Casio DW-5000SL Spike Lee Signature G-SHOCK Watch

In commemoration with the G-Shock's 25th anniversary, Casio has released its DW-5000SL Spike Lee signature model that was designed with director Spike Lee. The EL backlight will emit a green light, outlining the logo mark that is used by...

SAFA Bandi MP3 Player

SAFA has a new range of colorful MP3 players out in the Korean market known as the Bandi, featuring a 1.5" OLED display (you won't need a huge screen since this doesn't do video) while boasting touch scrolling capability,...

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Priced

The latest XpressMusic from Finnish phone giants Nokia is now official, and priced. The Nokia 5800 will be powered by the S60 5th Edition operating system, released this quarter for an affordable €279 ($392) unlocked to go up against...

Fujitsu Working On Multi-Touch Computers

Fujitsu is currently developing a new range of multi-touch computers which will roll out sometime in the middle of next year, although such technology will be limited to fixed and convertible tablet PCs and won't be found on all...

AP501 Digital Door Lock

Door locks have even taken the digital route these days, with the $350 AP501 Digital Door Lock being yet another option to keep your home safe and sound - at least better than an ordinary deadbolt. Constructed from zinc-alloy...

Raiden IV shoot-them-up game spotted in Akihabara

I’m a hardcore shoot-them-up player and let me tell you that Raiden IV on Xbox 360 would be enough to justify buying the console. Unfortunately, I don’t think that it is out in the U.S yet. However, it was...

Gau Gau pocket solar chargers for mobiles

[CEATEC 2008] I’ve never seen a solar solution for mobile that is really efficient, and I’m not sure that this one would be, but I have to say that I like the design of these pocket solar chargers we spotted...

Galileo GPS chips ready years before the network becomes operational

[CEATEC 2008] I haven’t paid attention to the development of Galileo recently (it’s the European, improved, version of GPS) but I thought that it was not due to be (fully) deployed before 2013 or so (this has been delayed several...

Quick HDD destruction with Digital Streams’ Crushbox

[CEATEC 2008] Everyone worries about throwing away hard drives full of vital information, but yet very few people take the time to destroy the data (because it’s painfully slow) or the drive (it’s more work than you would think!)....

Canon And Maria Sharapova Launches Pink Campaign

Pink is a color often associated with the fight against cancer, and both Canon and tennis starlet Maria Sharapova have teamed up once again to release a special bundle consisting of the PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH camera in...

HP Silver Image Leak

Here's a leaked image of the HP iPAQ Silver phone that comes in a candybar form factor, and this handset is touted to be available from Vodafone when released to the masses, sporting the following specifications :- Windows Mobile...

Prototype Sony Ericsson M600 Hits eBay

A prototype of the Sony Ericsson M600 has apparently hit eBay, and it isn't exactly that expensive with a price point of £88, although it must be noted that the M600 lacks a digital camera since it targets business...

Fido Rolls Out Pink Nokia 3500

The candybar Nokia 3500 is now available in pink from Fido, but at first glance you can't really tell because the pink bits are restricted to the directional pad and keypad which light up when pressed. This extremely minor...

Obama Application For iPhone/iPod touch

As the presidential race heats up, both candidates are trying to find any edge in order to go one up on their opponent, and Obama's camp has a previously unheard of weapon - the Obama ‘08: The Official Application...

Dell Targets Business Users With New LCD Monitors

Dell has two more LCD monitors available for business users - the 20" E2009W and the 22" E2209W that will come with the following :- 1,680 x 1,050 resolution 1,000:1 contrast ratio 300cd/m2 brightness 5ms pixel response time DVI...

eROCKIT Electric-Assist Bike Keeps Things Green

If you're an advocate for public transport and car pooling over a one-driver-one-car policy, then you'll definitely love the eROCKIT electric-assist bike. This human-hybrid machine will use the cyclist's pedaling motions to get the motor going, which in turn...

H20 Audio Releases Surge And Amphibx Waterproof Headphones And Armbands

If you're one who can't live without music no matter where you go, even when swimming, then it is without a doubt that you've heard of H20 as well as their range of waterproof products. This time round, the...

Western Digital Caviar Green Hard Drives Goes...Green

If you're looking to purchase a new hard drive and also have a mind to keep the earth happy and humming away, then it might be prudent to consider the Western Digital Caviar Green desktop hard drive line that...

LG Renoir Gets Official

The LG Renoir has made waves in the news lately, mostly due to the 8 megapixel camera which it totes. This time round, the handset has just gotten official with those living across the pond getting their hands on...

Verizon Offers Motorola Krave ZN4

Verizon has just put the Motorola Krave ZN4 on offer, featuring a clear plastic flip that covers the touch screen. Other features found on this handset include :- 2 megapixel camera VCast Mobile TV (MediaFLO) HTML browser EVDO Rev...

Biotronik Receives EU Approval

The European Union has approved Biotronik's latest home monitoring system that is meant for wireless communication between implantable devices and physicians who are at the clinic. Further details are as follows. BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring has integrated a traffic-light, severity-based...

Acer F-22 Ferrari LCD Monitor

Acer has collaborated with exotic car marque Ferrari in the past on speedy and desirable notebooks (albeit at grossly inflated prices), and this time round their partnership has extended to include a Limited Edition Ferrari LCD monitor known as...

BlackBerry Pearl 8220 Priced

Forget about the other BlackBerries for the moment as we look at pricing details for the Pearl 8220 in further detail. Here's the list from T-Mobile and the exact breakdown of number of clams you'll have to fork out...

Grenade Mouse Totally Blows

Well, this isn't a total grenade mouse per se, as it is more or less half of the fake explosive that it is. Stuffed inside an actual grenade shell (makes me wonder how do they get spare shells -...

Wii Gets Storage Solution

Good to see the bigwigs at Nintendo do listen to their customers, with prayers to millions of Wii owners answered - the Wii will now supposed enable software to be opened from or downloaded to an SD memory card...

Night Sweat Alarm Wakes You Up From Nightmares

Most people who experience nightmares often wake up in cold sweat, but here's a device that might actually help interrupt your nightmare to bring you back to reality. Wearing the Night Sweat Alarm around your wrist or ankle will...

Sizen iM10 Upgrades Stereo Audio

Fancy turning ordinary stereo sound to 5.1 channel audio? That is now possible for portable devices thanks to the Sizen iM10 device that upscales ordinary stereo into 5.1 channel sound. This will definitely make your portable entertainment experience more...

Monitor Your Heart Rate In Style

iPhone App - Heart Monitor from John Ballinger on Vimeo. Everyone knows that the Apple iPhone just oozes with style, but how many of you actually use your iPhone to tune in to your heartbeat? That is now possible with...

New Nikon Cameras Are Imminent

Here's an image of a Nikon ad that clearly denotes a brand new Nikon heading our way, and chances are this will be a DSLR model since point-and-shoot cameras hardly warrant a full page ad all by itself, and...

PS3 Keypad Hands On

Stephen Totilo from MTV Multiplayer has managed to snag some playtime with the PS3 keypad, and here's his take on it. I pretend-typed some messages using the device, but I did not have time to input anything into the...

Ego Cup FM A No-brainer

Granted, one look at the Ego Cup FM and you'll probably give yourself a nice slap on the forehead, wondering why didn't you think of this before. This device will turn an unused cup holder in your vehicle into...

Nintendo Pedometer Targets DS Fitness Title

Gamers shouldn't be slobs sitting in the comfort of their couch all day long - at least that's what Nintendo thinks with the release of a new pedometer device that targets DS owners. In some sort of rhythm game...

October 1, 2008

Motorola Confirms Android Handset

Motorola has just confirmed that they will be working on a new Android handset, and this piece of news ties in nicely with an earlier report that Motorola has increased their engineer count in the Google Android development team...

Philips HD 3D Display Does Not Need Glasses

Fancy viewing a 3D movie without having to put on those daft-looking glasses? All that is now possible thanks to Philips' 56" Quad Full Autosteroscopic 3D HD TVs that is capable of pushing data at a phenomenally fast rate,...

Cell Phone Sees Through Walls

A cell phone application that supposedly allows users to see what's behind the wall? Sign me up immediately, although I don't think I'll be using it for viewing through concrete obstacles, but more of the cloth variety where booth...

Vudu Now Offers 1080p Downloads

Vudu has moved on with the times by offering full HD downloads as well as a $200 credit for new customers who sign up for its Internet video-on-demand box. Granted, the number of 1080p movies available for rent at...

NEC MultiSync EA Monitor Line Expanded

NEC has new additions to the MultiSync EA displays that target higher-end home and pro users, where the smaller 24" EA241WM comes with 1,920 x 1,200 resolution, a full pivoting display and cleverly hidden, chin-mounted stereo speakers, a carrying...

Acer Aspire Predator Gaming PC Begins To Ship

The alien-transformer like Aspire Predator gaming PC has finally started to ship in North America, with the low end model starting from a rather high $1,649, packing in the following :- Liquid-cooled Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.53GHz processor...

The Codex Prototype From Microsoft Research

Ken Hinckley from Microsoft Research is working on a prototype project known as The Codex, where it will merge two OQO Model 02’s that will take advantage of a multiple tablet PC configuration. The Codex is definitely mind blowing...

Visionman Widow Red Blizzard On A Budget

Visionman has released its Widow Red Blizzard gaming PC that allows those on a tight budget to get their gaming fix, featuring the following :- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz processor Liquid CPU cooling system 2GB RAM 500GB hard...

Sagem Sputters On With my421Z

It doesn't look as though Sagem will hold out much longer judging by their track record where cell phones are concerned, but that has not stopped the French handset maker from coming up with the Sagem my421Z slider. This...

Motorola Q11 Certified In Brazil

Motorola's Q11 smartphone, the successor to the Q9 has already received all the relevant certification to be released in Brazil, although there is still no word on the pricing and availability yet. At least our friends in the south...

Acer Gemstone Gets Quartet Of New Models

Acer's Aspire Gemstone line has received a refresh with four more models ready to make the fool geek part with his money - the Aspire 8930, 6930, 5735 and 4730. All four models will target people who want notebooks...

Nintendo DSi Announced

Guess the rumors concerning a new DS Lite are true - Nintendo's Media Summit was the platform where Satoru Iwata unveiled the new Nintendo DSi, the direct successor to the DS Lite. It isn't a new generation, as it...

Sony Vaio AW Desktop Replacement Notebook Hits Europe

Folks in Europe might not need to purchase a desktop any more as Sony has just released its Vaio AW super-notebook, featuring a huge 18.4" screen that uses the same backlighting technology as found in its BRAVIA line of...

Fujitsu LifeBook A1110 Gets Some New Patterns

Fujitsu isn't exactly famous for its notebooks that are artistically inclined, but things could change with the new LifeBook A1110 that features a distinct, eye-catching pattern lid. This lid was specially created to snap on and off the LCD...

Fake T700 Cyber-Shot Camera

What you see above is another fine example of Chinese piracy, with a mish-mash of words hoping to fool people into thinking that this is a genuine Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot phone, but it falls flat on its attempt unfortunately....

Samsung SCH-W570 And SPH-W5700 Announced

Samsung has announced the SCH-W570 and SPH-W5700 handsets. Both are 3G handsets that feature a 2.2" dual display with a dedicated user interface that makes it a snap to navigate through and a 3 megapixel camera. No idea on...

Toshiba Super Charge ion Battery (SCiB) for notebooks gets a 90% charge in 10mn!

[CEATEC 2008] Toshiba was presenting its Super Charge ion Battery (SCiB) for laptops at CEATEC. The technology uses materials that are have better properties than current lithium-ion batteries. Right now, SCiB is used for heavier applications (transportation, industrial), but...

Pioneer shows 400GB, 16-layers Blu-Ray disc, but there is a catch

[CEATEC 2008] Everybody loves having more storage space, right? You can just keep dumping your stuff without taking the time to sort things out, which is why the storage business is still going so strong. Having a 400GB optical...

KDDI Autostereoscopic 3D display for mobile (no glasses required)

[CEATEC 2008] I spotted this 3D display on the first day, but my initial photos were not good enough, so I decided to go back. The idea is to have a 3D display that can work without glasses (not...

Fujitsu Enon Service Robot, a humanoid design for a store associate or tour guide

[CEATEC 2008] The idea of having robots help us with easy tasks like directions in a museum, retail stores and transporting light charges (10kg) is interesting (and not new in Asia), although you would think that they don’t really...

New DS To Be Announced Tomorrow?

As much as I don't believe it, it seems as though Nintendo will be announcing a new updated DS at a press conference tomorrow morning in Japan - that's just a few hours away from now. Sources have pointed...

Sonoro Audio Aims For The Well Heeled

Sonoro Audio from Germany will be rolling out a new clock radio that comes set with approximately 4,000 black and white Swarovski crystallized stones, drastically increasing its price by manifold compared to a vanilla model. It will set you...

Solar Prometeo Wearable Concept

Green is the new pink, so it is not surprising to see more and more environmentally-conscious devices hit the market, not to mention concepts as well. The Solar Prometeo falls into the latter category and is meant to be...

LG HS102 Mobile Projector

Just in case you get a feeling of deja vu with the LG HS102, chances are you will have stumbled upon its predecessor, the HS101 sometime in the past. The HS102 will feature the following :- 800 x 600...

SanDisk Offer 16GB Of Portable Storage Goodness

SanDisk will be rolling out the largest removable storage capacity for cell phones later this month in the form of the 16GB microSDHC as well as Memory Stick Micro (M2) variants. Both models will definitely be welcome, as many...

BlackBerry Terminator - Wish It Was Real

One look at the BlackBerry Terminator and you'll know that this is a fake device, but then again, I am pretty sure you hope it will be a real device deep down inside, right? By day, this phone functions...

KDDI Parades 3.1-inch OLED Display

CEATEC is the platform for KDDI to display the Samsung-made 3.1" OLED display that is capable of displaying images of up to 800 x 480 resolution, making it suitable to support DVD resolution video without the negative impact of...

T-Mobile To Offer MOTOACTV W450 Phone

As its name suggests, the MOTOACTV W450 clamshell handset is one rugged phone that targets those who love living a rough-and-tumble life with their handset being able to keep up with the frantic pace. Also known as the Motorola...

LaCie 700 Series Displays Unveiled

LaCie is no stranger to the display market, and have released its 700 Series that were specially designed for applications requiring color accuracy. The three models in question are the 720, 724, and 730, where they will come in...

Steampunk Phone Concept Just Too Cool

Steampunk fans will definitely sit up and take notice of this Steampunk Phone, courtesy of Londoner Arthur Schmitt. You won't find the latest and the greatest in here, which means a lack of touch screen functionality, no games to...

Samsung NC10 Netbook Priced?

Could this piece of news be true - is the Samsung NC10 netbook priced at a mere £329 ($590), only to receive a further discount to £299? If so, it looks as though this will be a bargain as...

Cowon To Roll Out O2, S9

Cowon is all set to release its O2 and S9 portable media players to the masses from next month onwards, with the former bearing a 4.3" AMOLED display with DMB support while the latter is meant to go up...

HP Launches Pavilion dv3500t

HP has made its foray into the 13.3" notebook market in the US with the launch of its Pavilion dv3500t. This 4.12 pound machine will come with the following specifications :- Intel Core 2 Duo processor NVIDIA GeForce 9300M...

Griffin AirBase Desktop Stand

If you happen to have an Apple Airport Express in your home but want to make it look nicer than it already is, there is always the solution in the form of Griffin's AirBase Desktop Stand. This peripheral will...

ZTE U990 Is HSDPA/TD-SCDMA Phone

What you see here is the first HSDPA/TD-SCDMA cell phone from ZTE, better known as the U990. Relying on HSDPA, the U990 is able to hit a data transfer rate of 2.8Mbps which ain't half bad although there are...

Nintendo Wii HD Rumors Fly

While the Wii has not even celebrated its second birthday yet, word is already floating around about Nintendo's team working on a High Definition successor that is touted to be released within three years' time. High definition graphics are...

Boxee, the Social Media Center, available for the AppleTV

Scott Davilla, a developer for the ATV-bootloader project, has adapted the AppleTV so people can install Boxee as an AppleTV plugin using an AppleTV's , or atv, bootloader on a USB flash drive. Boxee is a media center based...

Deals of the day

$19.00, OCZ 8GB Secure Digital (SDHC) Card $44.99, 7'' Axion AXN-9702 Widescreen Digital Photo Frame w/MP3 $69.99, SanDisk Sansa View 8GB USB 2.0 $99.99, Western Digital My Book Office Edition Hard Drive $199.99, Canon Powershot A1000 IS 10.0 MegaPixel...

Sega Toys Handheld Aquarium

If your kids missed the Tamagotchi craze because they were too young back then, here is yet another similar concept that will appeal to budding marine biologists. The Sega Toys handheld aquarium features different kinds of fish (depending on...

Camera Phone Counts Infected Blood Cells

While cell phone camera technology has been getting better and better, who would've thought that they would actually be able to help count infected blood cells without relying on lens optics? That's the discovery boffins from the University of...

Love Hate Punch Lights Up As You Punch

Do you happen to have plenty of stress at the office, but can't seem to find the time to let out all those pent up frustration? Why not purchase a punching bag to hang in your basement? Giving it...

Wii Samba DE Hammer

Are you currently rocking to the Samba De Amigo game on the Wii? Well, why not enhance that experience with the Wii Samba DE Hammer that features a slot for you to snap in your Wiimote as well as...

Water-cooling Pump Hits Notebook PCs

Alps Electric Co. Ltd. has managed to cobble together this 30" production model of a piezoelectric pump that is meant for use in water-cooled notebooks, working despite a narrow refrigerant flow channel. Technical specifications include a no-load flow rate...

Griffin Clarifi iPhone 3G Case

What makes the Griffin Clarifi iPhone 3G case stand apart from the other models in the market is a sliding macro lens which can be flipped into position, helping the iPhone's rather lacklustre camera to capture clearer macro images...

Rear-window Curtain Shield Airbag From Toyota

Toyota has come up with the first rear-window curtain shield airbag in the world, specially designed to protect the heads of back seat passengers should there be a rear-end collision. It will first make an appearance in the Toyota...

Flower-shaped USB Fragrance Oil Warmer

Designer Fredrik Perman has come up with a conceptual design of this flower-shaped USB fragrance oil warmer that is able to burn all sorts of essential oils, letting your working space have a much more pleasant scent instead of...

Dreams Ban Clock Feeds On Coins

Here is a novel method for you to not only help rouse your kids out of bed, it also helps them learn the value of saving money for a rainy day. This is made possible with the Dream Bans...

PS3 Eye Hacked For Windows Compatibility

The PS3 Eye tool has been hacked to function with a Windows-powered machine, letting you put the PS3 Eye to better use instead of limiting it to just a boring game in the living room. This newly released driver...

Wireless Cell Phone Headset Recharges Itself

Check out this new patent that allows your wireless cell phone headset recharge itself without the need for batteries - all it requires if for you to nod your head while wearing it and you're good to go. Guess...

Samsung Sway U650 Out Next Month

Verizon is working on releasing the new Samsung Sway U650 later this month on the 14th, and this shiny silver slider handset will come with the following :- 2 megapixel camera Integrated music player microSDHC memory card slot Bluetooth...

Astak EZ Reader Out This November

Here is yet another e-book reader to add to your radar - the Astak EZ Reader. Out later this November, the EZ Reader boasts to being the lightest, smallest and thinnest e-book reader in North America to date, so...

Peartree Sophia Mobile Internet Device (Hands-On)

[CEATEC 2008] I had heard about this mobile internet device (MID) back in April, but all we had then was paper marketing materials. I’m glad to see this MID in the flesh plastic. The device is supposed to have an extension in the back...

 
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