[CES 2009] The LG Renoir was launched in December in Europe and when asked, the LG representatives at the booth told us that they have information about this phone coming to the US. The most interesting feature of this...

By guest editor Karsten Lemm A surprising number of people seems happy to spend a relative fortune on a shiny new music player, only to listen with the headphones supplied in the box – a box, mind you, which...

You may have heard about issues with the Seagate 7200.11 hard drives on many sites. We have been in touch with Seagate to gather more information before posting. Seagate has found a "potential issue" and here's their official statement: Seagate...

There's a new batch of NVIDIA-powered Mac-Mini news articles today in which various writers wonder if the rumor is true. We've started to discuss this last month on this site, but frankly, whether or not Apple will use an...

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David Katzmaier from CNET has an interesting article about 240Hz TVs and whether or not you should wait to get a TV with that technology. Overall, I agree with his assessment and I'm glad that he wrote a long article...

PMA is right around the corner, but Panasonic has decided to announce its low-end digital camera ahead of the show. There are three colorful models, all under $200, and here are the highlights: Lumix DMC-FS15 12 Megapixel 29mm 5X...

We just told you about the HP mini-note 2140 (10.6"), but we're glad to learn that HP plans larger models with 11.6" and 13.3" displays respectively. There's sparse details coming out, but we're pretty sure that all mini-note laptops...

The Breo Sports Watch has an interesting design. It is basic but seems fairly comfortable and rugged, two useful attributes for any sports accessories. it is waterproof to 10 meters (10 yards). The color choices are limited (blue, pink,...

Pac Man drink? Well, why not? After all there's a Kalashnikov Vodka. This is an interesting way of banking on a popular brand, but we wonder if it's really going to be a cash-machine. Pac-Man fans would have guessed...

Circuit City, which had filed for Bankruptcy late last year, could not find a buyer/investor and will therefore close the remaining stores. If you own a Circuit City gift card or if you want to return something that you...

Philips goes all the way to 21:9 to deliver the "Cinema" experience at home. There's no denying that this LCD TV look very, very cool. It has a 56" diagonal and displays movies the way they were meant to...

ViewSonic jumps into the all-in-one NetTop wagon with the ViePC VPC100, an Atom-powered computer with a piano black finish. It has a 18.5" display and is only 35mm thin (1.37"), which might be thin and light enough to hang...

The Office of Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) has been working on an offshore wind farm concept nicknamed Energy Super Ring that would use the north sea winds to generate as much as 13400TWh, which is a bit more than the...

Sanyo's claim that the PLC-XF71 is the brightest projector in its category has some merit as most 10000 lumens projectors cost more than $30,000. The PLC-XF71 achieves that level of luminosity by using two lamps instead of one, but it has only a...

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The GTX 285 is what the GTX 280 should have been. In the industry, we call this a "performance kicker". It's faster, consumes less and is cheaper to produce - all the ingredients that buyers love. Yet, the little...

I am not a huge fan of what I call the "pink" technology, since women deserve to like more than one color and appreciate high end specs too. This new Motorola basic phone fits the stereotype: pink and regular...

100 handsets, including Sony Ericsson prototypes have been found in the apartment of a man accused of stealing from Sony Ericsson. He is not an employee, but was apparently a contractor for the firm. The estimated value of his...

We knew that Kenya was already home to the Obama beer, but now the Obama brand will also be used by to sell phones. The device itself is quite simple, but the back has the "Yes We Can" slogan...

This is a video that claims to show the G2 phone that runs on Android. To be honest, I can't say whether it is true or not, but we thought that this was an interesting video to share with you....

The Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Extravaganza is over and it is time to get back to reality. Today, Gartner is revealing the harsh truth about PC makers. According to preliminary results from the renown analysts firm, the worldwide shipments...

PhoneArena claims that BestBuy will be the exclusive retail outlet for the Palm Pre (hear: In the U.S), in partnership with Sprint. The exclusivity is thought to last for 60 days, just like Sprint and BestBuy did with the...

At last, we know for sure how much it is going to cost to upgrade to the T-Mobile Curve 8900: $499 (Corporate customers - no contract?) $199 (2-yr contract) $249 (1-yr contract) Apparently, corporate customers will get it next...

It might be powered by a more powerful Atom 330 Processor, but MSI's NetTop D130 has one of the most unattractive design that we have seen from an established brand. It doesn't mean that it's a bad computer: it...

Gearlog has shot a cool video of the Panasonic aufo-focus (continuous focus would be more accurate) demo. Most cameras have a few points of focus and try to "guess" what your subject is. With this new Panasonic firmware, you can...

The whole marketing plan for the CJ7 was to make the speaker look weird enough to get some press. It worked apparently. The usage seems pretty simple: just plug the jack to an audio source. The volume can be...

It has been reported that HTC, the famous smartphone maker, is going to tap into NVIDIA's Tegra application processor for an upcoming product or line of products. Doug Freedman at the American Technology Research is quoted saying that Tegra...

Thorium is a radioactive element that, if processed properly, might be used as nuclear fuel, so this is a nuclear-powered car if you will. The idea from designer Loren Kulesus is that this car could be used for 100...

We told you that ElcomSoft, a Russian software company, was using NVIDIA GPUs to crack many types of passwords, including WIFI access codes. They have just added support for AMD GPUs as well. The idea behind these passwords is...

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[CES 2009] I had a quick demo of the Wall Street Journal Application for BlackBerry at the RIM booth at CES, it was just launched in December. With the economic turmoil, I guess that many people would like to...

[CES 2009] Plantronics showed this new luxury bluetooth headset at CES, it was launched in April 2008. It looks very elegant and unique; I especially love the gold version that suits my BlackBerry's color perfectly. There is also a...

During CES, I got asked many times if I thought that Blu-Ray will succeed. And today, I'm receiving an email from "The Blu-Ray Press Office" in which they use an article from CNET to convince me that Blu-Ray will...

We've received this 30mn ago. We try to avoid putting our noses in Steve Job's private life, but this is pretty much public at this point. Here's what's in the email: Apple CEO Steve Jobs today sent the following email...

We all know that floppies have gone the way of the dodo for quite some time already, and so have CD-Rs. What happens when someone is stuck with nostalgia for old stuff? Well, that results in the Floppy CD-R...

Apple's has allowed Web browser applications to trickle into its App Store without much fanfare although this is rather big news. Some of these include the Edge Browser, Incognito, WebMate and Shaking Web. Edge Browser will be free, while...

At CES, Smartfish Technologies was showing this good-looking Pro-Motion ergonomic keyboard. According to them, the Pro-Motion keyboard will learn from your typing and adapt its height, angle and radial position to best fit your typing style. Personally, I'm more...

Blockbuster has partnered with Sonic Solutions to offer streaming video movie rentals not only on PC, but also on a bunch of devices including televisions, Blu-Ray players and set top boxes. After a short "yay!", you will quickly notice...

Having mentioned that the Atom N280 processor has mushroomed at CES, it is interesting to note that Acer, Gigabyte Technology and Asus will be rolling out a fair number of 10" netbooks sometime between the second and third quarter...

Google is offering more value to its users by throwing on a Transit Layer to their maps, making 50 cities all the more easy to navigate using public transport. Hopefully this initiative will make the tech savvy crowd make...

It looks like Atom N270 might retire soon, the new Atom N280 seems to be the new version selected by many laptop makers, including ASUS. As its name indicates, it's a small evolution of the N270. Let's take a...

It is a given that Fujitsu's line of FOMA handsets never see the light of day outside of Japan for one particular reason - they were not designed to work elsewhere. Well, things change this time round with NTT...

Our buddy from Akihabaranews has already received his Sony Vaio P and posted an unboxing photo gallery. Now, you get to see how it is packaged and what's in the box. Click on the gallery above and head for...

With the advent of video games, it is a wonder whether kids of this generation know how to play hopscotch, let alone hear about it. Remember the good old days where we used to keep a stash of chalks...

Samsung kicks off the year with yet another 8 megapixel phone which was spotted in South Korea, adding to the exclusive stable of 8 megapixel club which include the Innov8 and Pixon. There is no word on its availability...

Hitachi will be introducing new members to its Professional Series projectors that target large venues, and they are the CP-WX11000 and CP-SX12000 3LCD projectors. Both models aim to uphold the line's tradition of reliability, versatility and performance, and will...

It's quite a surprise to see Archos launch an Intel-based PMP. If anything, we were somewhat expecting an ARM-based Netbook from this company. The Archos 10 is a plain vanilla Netbook with the following specifications: 10.2" display (1024x600) 1.6Ghz...

A 65nm WiMax chip built with Fujitsu new chip-design tool has reduced power leakage by as much as 88%, while overall power consumption has been cut but 36%, which could affect battery life. Current leakage happens in practically all computer...

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Note: This post is an archive of the Live blogging session during Sony's press conference at CES 2009, in Las Vegas. To see it from the start, go to the full post, start from the bottom of the post and...

[CES 2009] Motorola launched the Tundra VA76r, a military approved rugged phone, at CES, and we published quickly about it. It meets 810F US Military Standards for drops, dust, vibration, humidity, severe temperatures and rain, is able to run...

Note: This post is an archive of the Live blogging session during Samsung's press conference at CES 2009, in Las Vegas. To see it from the start, go to the full post, start from the bottom of the post and...

Asus could actually come out with an Eee phone, according to Johnny Shih, CEO of Asus. After all, an Android-powered Eee phone is something Asus has been looking at for some time now, and Johnny did let the cat...

Is it just us, or do Android handsets shown off to date just plain boring when it comes to design? Guess that seems to be the recurring theme, augmented by the Exeda from Compulab. Targeting the enterprise market (who...

The ioSafe Solo external hard drive is one tough cookie that is touted to withstand not only extreme heat but pressure and cold as well. The hard drive was actually engulfed in flames at CES, and sleeps with the...

Star Trek fans will definitely find this £43.99 Klingon keyboard to be a hoot to own, as the keycaps feature characters from the Klingon language. It can be attached to your computer via PS/2, although the choice of not...

This is one of the coolest PC case mods we've come across this year (although we're barely 2 weeks into 2009, but who's counting?) - the AMD Phenom PC Case that opens up in virtually all directions, boasting a...

If you're feeling flush even in these economically tough times, then there is no better way to spend your money than on geeky stuff like the 24" LED Cinema Display that has been modified by Troll Touch. The company...

Mouse is back with a new netbook - the LB-F1500. It does share many similar features as that with the MSI Wind U100, although it boasts something most other netbooks don't - a DVD Super Multi Drive that features...

Ah, at least some parts of the world are still pretty sane - Sprint will be offering a pink version of the Samsung Instinct from today onwards, instead of the Valentine's Day release which we originally thought. Nice to...

No, we don't mean carrying an Eee PC inside the car and using it, but actually taking your regular 7" Eee PC apart and integrating its parts into a vehicle's dashboard, connecting it to the stereo system with the...

It is official - Dell Mini 9 owners can now get the much-awaited A04 BIOS that will help fix particular issues that has been bugging people for a fair amount of time now - it seems that previously, batteries...

The Yoga Audio System you see above aims to bring together a whole bunch of musical functionalities into a single device. Not only does it contain an iPod dock like any decent modern audio system should, it also features...

Microsoft trumps the fact that PC users who download the trial version of Windows 7 Beta will be able to enjoy the benefits of Internet Explorer 8 Beta as well, and this version of Internet Explorer will boast features...

What you see here is an Ataton light, and don't be surprised by its rather weird shape. It remains to be seen whether this conceptual design will ever hit the market or not, but check out how it works....

HiVision revealed at the recently concluded CES 2009 that they will be expanding their netbook family by another three models that will come in 8", 8.9" and 10.2" screen sizes. Pricing for this range has yet to be determined,...

Fujitsu just announced its HandyDrive MMH2 UB series of external hard drives that have a speed of 5400 RPM and stays connected to the computer via USB 2.0. It will come in capacities ranging from 250GB to 320GB, 400GB...

CM Storm recently released its Sniper gaming grade PC chassis that was developed in conjunction with several of the world's top gaming clans, including SK-Gaming, Team Fnatic and mousesports. Well, such endorsements from the higher ups often go some...

Gateway's LT1004U netbook is now available at - of all places, Office Depot. You won't find the LT1004U's innards to be any different from majority of the other netbooks out there as this 2.2 pounder features the following :-...

What do you think of the SmartBase for the iPhone 3G? We think it is plain silly, but hey - if you want to splurge $24 on something that seats your iPhone 3G neatly, go ahead. It is apparently...

Skype users can now rejoice as there is a lite version of their application for Android and Java platforms. While it won't offer the full suite of features, it will still cater to your most basic communications needs including...

Word has it that Dell is inching closer towards its maiden smartphone - at least that's what a research note by Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu says. Unfortunately, there is no specific launch window to date, and specifications are...

It is said much of the ocean's depths have yet to be explored around the world, and submersible vehicles like the Aqua concept will definitely help us map out a larger portion of undiscovered territory. After all, there are...

Green House has come up with some rather quirky devices in the past, and this time round they have a wheel-shaped USB hub to cater for all you motorheads out there. This 4-port USB hub works great if you...

Thanko's come up with warmers for all sorts of body parts in the past, but this one trumps them all - the Thanko USB Boob Warmer. This $22 device consists of a couple of pads which you slip into...

Are you an HTC fan? If so, be prepared to be peppered by a really, really long list of handsets that will be out from the Taiwanese manufacturer this year, and among the gems are the HTC Touch HD...

The NEC LaVie Light has been covered before, and it does look like a huge DS Lite instead, with its rather thick dimensions. And to think it only came in black and white. At least we think NEC's taken...

The FCC has given the nod to a new clamshell from Motorola that comes equipped with the FCC ID IHDP56JM2, but unfortunately we do not have an official name yet. This seems to be a mid-range device that features...

Samsung has made available its TwoStep phone in the US, and in case it looks rather familiar to some, this is also known as the Samsung SCH-r470 in other channels. The TwoStep will be available from CDMA operator US...

You know how huge the robotics industry in Japan is like, and here is something to think about. Japan’s Crown Princess Masako apparently made a rare public appearance with other members of the royal family to greet and wave...

[CES 2009] Qualcomm took the opportunity to announce the G-Core at CES 2009, claiming it to be the first GPS device manufacturer that utilizes Qualcomm's MEMS-based mirasol display in the G-Core Mini Caddy. This GPS golf range finder will...

Even when gas prices have come down to saner levels, that doesn't give us the license to pump it up without a thought of how much it will cost us. The 2010 Prius has made its debut in Detroit...

You know you've hit the motherlode in popularity when somebody else copies your product design. BlackBerries are everywhere, and even President Elect Obama is looking for a way to keep his after being inaugurated, although he might not get...

Lego bricks do not only appeal to kids but adults as well, and this is why the Lego camera you see here makes us wanna go out and get one right away. This brick-indused camera won't be able to...

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[CES 2009] Motorola launched this first CarbonFree certified cellphone (according to Moto) at CES. It is made from plastics coming from recycled water bottles and the plastic elements of the phone are also recyclable. The packaging is also super...

[CES 2009] I was happy to get my hands on the Motorola Aura at CES. The phone was announced in October and started to ship beginning of December. I love shiny elegant gadgets and this one fits the bill,...

[CES 2009] We have already posted about the MSI X320 launched at CES. See the photo gallery of this ultra thin new notebook. According to the company, the X320 is the first model of the upcoming MSI X-Slim Series....

[CES 2009] Samsung unveiled its new flagship portable media player, the P3, at CES. It is an upgrade of the P2. Like the previous model, the P3 features a 3” WQVGA TFT display (480x272), FM radio, Bluetooth, and an...

[CES 2009] The only differences with the Webbie MHS-CM1 is the 270 degrees swiveling lens, the form factor, the absence of a video LED lighting and the zoom is only 4X digital on this model. Both models are called...

[CES 2009] I got a quick overview of the new Webbie MSH-CM1 camcorder that comes in 3 bright colors: orange, purple and white. It is available now at SonyStyle for $199.99 and it offers an easy connection to the...

Update 06/05/09: we also tried the final retail version of the Palm Pre in this Review Now that our heads are cool and that we have a little more perspective, it's time to tell you what we think of...

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CES 2009 was home to more than 20,000 new products. As usual the show was big and it was a challenge to look at everything. We won't pretend like we've seen it all, but we've seen a lot, and...

[CES 2009] I got my hands on the famous WiFi camera that Sony launched at CES. I was given an on-screen demo of how easy it is to upload a picture on the main multimedia websites such as Picasa...

Haier is pretty low key when it comes to portable media players, but that doesn't mean they have left the Ibiza line alone. The Ibiza Theatre is the first touchscreen player from the company that offers a cheaper alternative...

Olympus has made a name for itself when it comes to tough handsets, and its latest two models unveiled are the µ Tough-8000 and 6000. The former is a 12 megapixel shooter that is not only waterproof (up to...

Remember our earlier post on the Palm Pre pricing courtesy of a Russian gentleman who rarely got his stories wrong? Apparently there has been a miscommunication, and the Pre's final pricing is supposed to be $399 or $499 unlocked,...

The Disposable Pre-Paid Phone concept is one of the more basic handsets you would find around, since it is supposed to be affordable enough for everyone to purchase for use in an emergency. It is highly portable since you...

We're pretty sure you ought to contact your insurance agent before picking up the Nimbus Ultimate Wheel - no idea whether your current plan covers this form of "transportation" if you plan to get around the city in it....

Panasonic offers a world's first with its DMP-B15 portable Blu-ray player, and it will feature some rather interesting specifications including :- 8.9" WSVGA LCD display Viera Cast Internet accessibility (YouTube, Amazon VOD, Bloomberg, Picasa support) DB Live HD Audio...

Gateway has rolled out its first notebook that features a 13.3" display, hailing from the UC Series. The Gateway UC will be powered by either Intel Centrino 2 or Intel Centrino processor, as well as Intel Core Duo, Intel...

The FCC has just given their nod of approval to Palm for at CDMA version of the Treo Pro, and this handset has been making headlines for some time now for a Sprint release. It would have been nice...

CTL Corporation’s online site is offering the recently announced 2GO Classmate Convertible PC retails for $549. There will be restrictions on orders for the convertible netbook, as each customer can only bring one home due to high demand. There...

Velocity Micro has rolled out a couple of lightweight notebooks at CES, where the NoteMagix M10 is the company's maiden entry in the netbook market while the NoteMagix M5 comes in the form of a touchscreen handheld PC. The...

The grapevine has it that there will be a new Palm coming out soon, and we are not talking about the Palm Pre. This time round, it could be the Palm Centro 2 that will be out sometime this...

LG Display and Apple have come to a landmark agreement today, with the former supplying the latter with displays for the next 5 years. LG does not want to let the press in on the full extent of the...

How many of you out there have mastered the art of ironing? For those who find it frustrating, the B-Iron 725 concept could help. After all, many a time have we ironed an article of clothing only to discover...

Japanese beef is highly rated around the world, and this has led a team of Japanese scientists to successfully cloned a prize beef cow. What makes this achievement all the more remarkable is, the legendary steer named Yasufuku has...

Safari has been officially confirmed as the top mobile web browser used in the US, thanks to the high adoption rate of iPhones and iPod touch as reported by online advertising trackers AdMob. According to AdMob, Safari holds a...

Nokia revealed its Locate Sensor at CES 2009, and targets folks who are worried about forgetting small, everyday stuff in life such as car keys or wallet. This device will communicate with the user's phone through a software application,...

The following could be a fictitious conversation, as word on the street has it that Motorola could soon part ways with Microsoft when it comes to using Windows Mobile on their handsets. There is a very high possibility of...

The Bluetooth Visor accessory for the BlackBerry has yet to receive an official name, but as you can tell, it will attach to your vehicle's sun visor while staying connected to your BlackBerry using Bluetooth technology. The Visor features...

Here is yet another unofficial update for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 - this time round it is the 4.7.0.86 version that leaked out. There is no further information on what's new with this update, so the usual drill applies...

Chi Mei EL, also known as CMEL, hsa recently released its OLED display that measures no more than a millimeter thick despite having a screen size of 25" across diagonally, which is far larger than Sony's pride and joy...

Asus has certainly come a long way as a company in terms of its product line up since its early days, and their booth at the recently concluded CES was certainly a show stopper with tons of concepts and...

Projectors in cell phones look set to be the next big thing, and Samsung's own Show will be released in South Korea this month, and hopefully around the world in the near future. The Samsung Show will be powered...

A couple of new Pioneer receivers at CES 2009 now come with iPod compatibility, requiring Apple's standard USB data cable to do so. These VSX series receivers won't hit your wallet too hard, and have features that the man...

Word from a senior executive at Telstra has it that HTC will be rolling out a new touchscreen phone which will go up head-to-head against the iPhone as well as the announced Palm Pre, and the same Telstra executive...

The folks at Laptopmag managed to get hold of Palm’s VP of design, Peter Skillman, and have come up with a short summary of their chat which involves a fair number of updates concerning the Palm Pre for the masses. First...