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January 30, 2009
Do you miss the days where a watch is a watch is a watch, and did nothing else but tell the time accurately along with the date? Well, we don't, and instead love our timepieces to function not only...
Solar powered chargers are no longer a novelty these days as they're getting more and more common, but it is still pretty hard to pinpoint a solar charger that was developed specifically for the iPhone alone. SolLight sees this...
Samsung has taken the short and sweet route with its latest entry level slider handset, the S3500. Recently gaining approval from the FCC, chances are this will be available from AT&T or T-Mobile in the US although nothing is...
Minox of Germany is noted for their line of Leica cameras, and this time round the company decides to go covert with its DSC model, also known as the Digital Spy Camera in length. This isn't a looker and...
Wish you could capture some really stunning photos on a large scale but lack the wide lens to do so, coupled with the fact that you can't afford a fancy pants camera? Well, fret not - there is the...
The Ecobee Smart Thermostat was first announced last October, and the device came with manufacturer claims that one is able to recoup the cost of its $385 price tag within 12 to 18 months of use. For those of...
Don't you just love progress? We're extremely thrilled to hear that Samsung has managed to find a way to cram in 32GB of DDR3 RAM into a single stick - a far cry from what we have today. Obviously...
Artists Benoit Deseille and Benedetto Bufalino decided to do something special for the Lyon Light Festival in France by turning an unused old school phone booth into an aquarium. This is pretty interesting as it lends a surreal look...
Here's a different way to make you look at MP3 players in the future - the Colorsonic MP3 player will display its playlist using a choice of colors, where individual colors would represent a specific music genre. Assuming you...
The whole idea behind the Leyio Personal Sharing Device (PSD) is rather thought provoking - it might be a standard 16GB flash drive at first glance, but it will also come equipped with security and sharing functions. Thanks to...
Fujitsu might not have a handset that runs on Google's Android platform, but that doesn't mean they're shunning it completely. No sir, in fact, the Japanese company just announced a complete suite of services and consulting for Google Android...
Guess the rumors concerning a Dell smartphone just won't die down - the latest has it that Dell might even make a re-entry into the world of smartphones from February onwards, and it is still too early to tell...
What you read here is touted to be the first fully accurate voice recognition phone in the world, better known as the Zumba courtesy of IA Technology. The Zumba is accompanied by a card-like carrying case/base station, and it...
Just how cheap do you think computer prices can get? Apparently Indian officials are excited about showing off a new portable computer that will make the OLPC laptop look as though it was a Ferrari price-wise. The brains behind...
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January 29, 2009
Projectiondesign's F80 projector is the first 3-chip DLP projector that boasts the following :- 15,000:1 contrast ratio 8,500 lumens brightness Advanced Color Processing technology Full HD resolution WUXGA and SXGA+ We could possibly be looking at a £20,000 price...
Apple has plans to make even more money from its huge fanbase by introducing premium games in its App Store, and these titles will retail for $19.99 thereabouts once they meet a new set of stringent requirements for quality...
Marantz has just released its flagship Blu-ray player known as the BD8002, and touts it to be the "ultimate-quality, reference standard High Definition source component". No idea on whether we want to test out that claim by forking out...
Anyone from the UK is able to verify the existence of the Pixelar e-book reader? Apparently, it is already out in England for 220 pounds a pop, and after all, Pixelar is more famous for their range of digital...
Take a look at any superstar on stage and you will find that most of the time, they're busy sweating while belting out tunes that you love. Why not give these rock stars some respite with the Blowit fans?...
We're always interested to see what the next big thing in the world of toys are, and the unusual looking Prime-8 robot from Bossa Nova is certainly worth a second look. Turn the Prime-8 on and he'll give Donkey...
Panasonic wants to do its bit for the environment by releasing a home-use fluorescent lamp which is able to adjusts its light levels automatically according to the room's luminance. This will definitely go a long way in lowering energy...
The scanU portable scanner throws all normal convention out of the window, coming in a svelte form factor that is comprised of its screen, power unit and storage. The display screen itself features a three-layer roll out scanning bed,...
The Wii fad has caught on in the world of MP3 players, and this is not the first and neither will it be the last. A Japanese engineer has developed this prototype MP3 player that relies on its accelerometer...
Nokia is working on releasing a couple of new colors (red and black) for its E71. While the online store still limits your purchase options to silver or white, we are looking forward to them making available the black...
Microsoft has patented an interface that aims to transform your phone into a computer, and no doubt smartphones of today have progressed much in terms of hardware that they're way more powerful than your desktop PC at the turn...
IT professionals who want to make copies of SATA or IDE hard drives in a jiffy now have a little help from Kanguru, where the company has just released what it touts to be the fastest hard drive duplicator...
Have a first generation Acer Aspire One netbook (the ones that measure 8.9")? Well, if you've gotten sick and tired of it and are looking out for a new netbook, why not turn this device into an experimental one?...
The man of the house often has his own throne, and we don't mean the porcelain one. The BodySound chair would do well to fit into just about any living room, and not only does it look delicious enough...
Well well, what do we have here? The Dream G200i phone that supposedly runs Google's Android platform? We're not too sure about it, but check out the specifications and judge for yourself :- 2.8" touchscreen display Bluetooth connectivity 4...
What makes the Grand HD Cinema Converter so special? Well, it holds the distinction of being the first of its kind to boast a USB-to-HDMI converter. This means users are able to view media files stored in computers on...
Those who lust after the 10" Acer Aspire One and love Linux at the same time will be pleased to note that a Linux version is in the works despite the initial announcement of it being a Windows XP-only...
i-mate wants to claim the spotlight for itself at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona by releasing what it touts to be a "breakthrough smartphone", claiming that it will be “revolutionary” and “like nothing else”. Pretty huge...
Finally, some good news to cheer the gloomy world on - Toshiba is on track to commercialize its direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) technology this quarter, which means we are looking at a pre-April launch of a DMFC-based battery...
Acer will be introducing the successor to the Ferrari 1100 ultraportable computer in the UK pretty soon, and the new model will be (surprise, surprise) known as the Ferrari 1200. It won't stop the ladies in their tracks as...
Fans of Star Wars will definitely love this lightsaber lamp that offers much needed light so that you won't have to stumble all over your home because you do not have the force to intuitively navigate through the dark....
With some people doing their part to go green these days for the sake of our planet's future, we are heartened to report that Cambridge University researchers have successfully developed cheap, light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs which light up the...
It was only a matter of time and boy, you did not have long to wait - QuickPWN's iPhone/iPod touch jailbreaking tool is now able to handle the latest 2.2.1 software update from Apple. Initial reports have trickled in...
SanDisk and Toshiba will be joining hands by tweaking the terms of their joint venture. Both companies aren't exactly humming a happy tune at this point in time with a weak flash memory market, and Toshiba has posted its...
Who would've thought - Virgin Mobile will be unveiling the Helio Ocean 2 sometime in Britney Spears’ tour this March. Selected fans will be able to get their hands on Ocean 2 handsets, and these handsets will allow fans...
With Wall Street in shambles and recovering slightly over the past week, it makes sense for companies there to trim as much cost as possible in order to remain profitable (some will say afloat). Why not let their traders...
Innovate! Europe is a competition program organized by Guide Wire Group to identify the most promising European startups and help them accelerate their introduction to the global market. During the talent selection process, the emerging technology companies will receive...
Intel will include a new Linux-based operating system in netbooks in the near future, as the operating system in question is known as Moblin 2 at this point in time in its alpha state. This new operating system was...
Century does not want to lag behind Buffalo when it comes to external USB monitors and hence has released its 8" monitor. It will not go head-to-head against Buffalo's offering for many reasons, and first among them is the...
Talk about a phone that literally hangs off you - the Kyocera NS01 from AU. It comes with an integrated belt behind that allows you to wear it on your waist, letting you be more aware of incoming calls...
Finally, a cell phone in Japan that has a slightly different form factor compared to the regular rectangular designs that are getting old fast. The Casio CA001 boasts a generous 3.1" WVGA touchscreen display, opening up to reveal an...
It is a pity the rest of the world outside of Japan won't be able to see the Sony Ericsson CyberShot S001 in action at retail stores, as that would mean most of us have one less option when...
Remember when we told you that there will be a deluge of 8 megapixel camera phones today? Well, the Hitachi WOOO Ketai H001 does not capture images in 8 megapixel glory, but it does so in 5 instead. Brace...
Savant GPS, LLC is proud of its latest creation, the OnPar touchscreen GPS rangefinder which will first debut at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. OnPar holds the distinction of being the first color touchscreen GPS rangefinder in...
Nintendo hates pirates and hackers and have done nearly everything in their power to prevent their hardware from running bootleg software, but as you know, that's pretty much an impossible task. Wasabi has just released its Wasabi DX drivechip...
Toshiba is on a warpath where its Satellite Pro S300 series notebooks are concerned, unveiling four more models in the form of the Satellite Pro S300-EZ1511, S300-EZ1512, S300-EZ1513 and S300-EZ1514. All four are business-oriented notebooks that boast business features...
Samsung's Propel has gotten a hardware refresh and will be known as the Propel Pro, obviously making it the more obvious choice for professionals on the go. Available from AT&T in the near future, the Propel Pro will be...
Today is a milestone as there is a flurry of 8 megapixel phones released by our good friends over at Japan, and to kick start everything, the Sharp SH001 will get our attention first. This 8.1 megapixel shooter will...
January 28, 2009
Ninjas have managed to capture images of the upcoming Motorola ZN300, and from it we do know that the ZN300 will be equipped with a 3 megapixel camera (at least they didn't throw in some lousy VGA camera), a...
We all know that the Google Android operating system was specially developed to run on cell phones, but that doesn't mean that we cannot tweak it to run on netbooks as well. There should be lots of Eee PC...
Panasonic does not only make tough cameras, as their Toughbook line is more famous for their hardiness too. This time round, the Japanese electronics giant has upgraded its Toughbook 19 Tablet PC and Toughbook 30 notebook by throwing in...
Ever tried to teach older folks on how to use a computer? Chances are, the more impatient young 'uns among you will end up with less hair than your "student" since you would've pulled all your hair out in...
Universal Remote Control has released its PSX-2 Personal Server that enables custom installers to deliver iPod docking functionality to those who want to have a fully integrated home entertainment experience with their diminutive portable media player. The PSX-2 Personal...
Could what you see on the right actually be evidence of the next generation iPhone known as "iPhone2,1"? After all, Apple has had a track record of using such model numbers to tell between different hardware models, so we...
It is kind of ironic that both Lady Liberty and the bald eagle symbols of American freedom, and yet being plastered over this camera cigarette lighter for covert use implies that you're trying to curtail the freedom of others...
Talk about applying old technology to new - here we have a traditional lock that can be opened by getting the correct number combination, all meant to cover the USB connector on your flash drive. We wonder why can't...
Emtec Gdium netbook will be powered by Madriva's flavor of Linux, and what makes it different from other netbooks in the market is the ability to remove its 16GB USB thumbdrive, although we don't really see the whole point...
Update: we have been contacted by Itami: this is a HOAX! Here's what itami has to say about it: It has come to our attention that competitors have released a product called the "Love Trainer" which has been illegally...
Virgin Mobile jumps aboard the Valentine's Day bandwagon by offering a pink version of the clamshell LG Flare, and as usual, apart from the external difference in its paint job, everything else inside remains the same including Bluetooth connectivity...
No idea if you're going to lust after this Swarovski-studded handsfree handset or not, but we'd prefer to run away from it as fast as our cheetah spots can carry us. Who in their right (and rich) mind would...
Nokia has managed to memorize a spell in time to break the Curse of Silence exploit that made headlines just last month, enabling an attacker to cripple the messaging capabilities on Nokia smartphones running on the S60 3rd Edition...
Wiz of Japan has come up with something wacky this time around yet again - the Mini USB Construction Site. It clearly sends the signal to other colleagues of yours to leave your work space alone instead of rummaging...
The Pandora is nearly done up, and we do admit that it looks pretty sleek, although it would be nice if the thickness could be toned down by half an inch or so. Still, not much complaints from us...
There are some things that have remained the same for countless years already, and among them include switches. Take a look at your home - they've hardly changed since they existed, and while the button sizes have changed, the...
No idea just how much water this hastily-taken photo holds, but could it possibly be the fabled 3G/GPS-enabled Sidekick LX? For those who are due for their eye exam this year, let us help you out with the specifications...
Want to be the toast of the crowd among your friends the next time you go out and meet them? Make sure you're in line to pick up the 8 megapixel Samsung Memoir from T-Mobile then when it is...
Check out this Bolex 8mm camera gun that does not aim to maim or kill with bullets, but instead capture events as they happen thanks to the film within. It is available on eBay if you want to own...
Hitachi has just rolled out its CP-SX635 3LCD projector that is able to throw an immensely bright image at 4,000 ANSI lumens, aided by four optional lenses that offer different throw distances for varying situations. Other features of the...
Nokia dabbles with the luxury handset market yet again with the Nokia Royal, and you don't have to be blue-blooded to own one, just make sure you have enough balance in your bank account after you make your purchase....
Sony Japan has just announced its VAIO G3 for the G Series, making available yet another ultra portable notebook for business professionals who are always on the go. The body weighs a mere 898 grams, but that does not...
Acer does not want to miss out on the smartphone bandwagon either, and has already sent invitations to various online journalists and bloggers who are attending an Acer smartphone launch at Barcelona's Gaudí-designed Casa Batllò this February 9th. A...
The Command & Conquer series first blew me away with the in-game cutscenes that featured actors to add that touch of reality, back in the days where 8MB of RAM running on Windows 95 was considered a luxurious computer....
The FCC has given their nod of approval to the Pharos Traveler 117, a GPS device that has been out for some time already but will finally make its way to the US. This PDA smartphone will be powered...
Wacom's PL-900 is unique as this 19" LCD display also doubles up as a tablet, flexing Wacom's muscles when it comes to digital tablets. This display is equipped with a digital pen that allows users to write, annotate and...
Talk about a long wait - folks living in the UK will finally be able to get their hands on the 11" Bravia XEL-1 TV from Sony - two years after it was first unveiled to the world. It...
Well, this "Baby BlackBerry" is definitely not from RIM, but is actually the Text and Learn PDA for kids from educational unit LeapFrog. Talk about trying to give your little ones a kickstart when it comes to churning out...
CNET has had some extra time on their hands to check out which is the best High Definition video web service available, and pitted the following names against each other - Blip, DailyMotion, Facebook, SmugMug, Vimeo and of course,...
Are you an avid collector of the Mimobot series of USB flash drives? If the answer is in the affirmative, then there is a new model for your collection - the rayD80. Apparently while being Planet Blooh's skeletal guard...
Not exactly the best way to kick off a new administration, but the e-mail service at the White House was crippled for eight hours due to a server outage earlier this Monday. This forced White House aides too rely...
Can't get your kid to sleep peacefully by him/herself at night? Instead of using food or a pacifier as some sort of bribe, why not set your little one onto the path of independence with the Goodnight Sleep Trainer?...
Super Talent dropped an announcement concerning a new line of SSDs which will specifically target the S101 netbook from the Eee PC range, available in various capacities of up to 64GB, boasting read and write speeds of up to...
Radar is a media sharing application for mobile devices and, Tiny Pictures, the company behind it, is announced its new free version for the iPhone. Radar allows mobile users to have a visual conversation by adding instant comments to...
Is nothing too sacred for Hello Kitty to show her face? Guess not, as she has now made her way to both Flip Mino and MinoHD devices in the form of 11 designs - a dream product for Hello...
Toshiba has just rolled out a couple of HD camcorders for the masses - the P30 and H20, hoping to make high definition shooting affordable to everyone even in the current tough economic climate. Once you're done shooting, you...
1.9 million iPhone 3Gs were sold in the fourth quarter of last year by AT&T, which is estimated to be quadruple the amount of handsets compared to the number of BlackBerry Storms that made they way into consumers' hands....
If you happen to be a proud owner of the BlackBerry Bold, there is an unofficially released firmware at the moment - version 4.6.0.228. all you need to do is install Desktop Manager, run the following OS install file,...
Looking out for a new speaker system for your iPod or iPhone? Boston Acoustics has its Horizon i-DS3 that will feature 100 watts of stereo sound while keeping your iPod/iPhone juiced up when connected. The "soundbar" segment is accompanied...
Are external displays the next big thing for desktop computers or notebooks? Perhaps, if not Buffalo of Japan would not have released their FTD-W71 USB LCD display. The design itself isn't anything to write home about, while the 800...
Behold, the customary blur shot of the OLPC 2.0 prototype has hit the Internet, and the display doesn't seem to work apart from showing a static image of the African continent. Looks set to be a touchscreen device, and...
I-O Data tries to address the lack of optical drives in most notebooks by offering a $95 slim external drive. The specs are below, but we're not 100% sure that it is USB powered, although that would be logical....
The Jacket has an integrated GPS and a database of the 600 ski resorts in Europe and the U.S. A small display is embedded in the sleeve, letting you look at location-based information like you would for a watch....
Sony isn't in great shape at this point in time, but let's keep our fingers crossed that they won't stop innovating. One of their latest projects draw inspiration from Microsoft's Surface technology which allows photos in a digital camera...
mobiBLU of Korea has just released a touchscreen portable media player with haptic feedback - the T50. What do you get in this tiny package? 2.6" display RM/RMVB and MP3, WMA, FLAC, AAC and APE file format support Integrated...
GroupSense of Hong Kong has developed the C103 GPS E-Care Hub that was specially designed for patient tracking. While this isn't exactly big brother technology, it helps care givers keep track of their patients remotely (more work even when...
What's the point of a motion tracking webcam? Well, we can think of capturing folks with their pants down (literally and figuratively), but it would pretty much be useless when it comes to monitoring a burglary attempt as the...
So you've got an electric bike to get around town, what next? Why not try the Solargon Smart Cabin instead? This is an ecologically-sound dwelling which takes on an octagonal form factor, and you'll need a gist of DIY...
Panasonic launches its latest hybrid camera, the DMC-TZ7 which merges both the functionalities of a standard digital compact camera and that of a camcorder. You will get the whole shebang of functions found in other TZ devices, including :-...
Barely a year into its life, Nokia has ceased production of its N810 WiMAX Edition Internet Tablet. That's hardly surprising, although it would be a sad day for the team that worked on it to see their efforts being...
MSI gets serious with their new GT627 gaming notebook that will be powered by NVIDIA's high end mobile GeForce cards, in particular the 9800M GS graphics processor. What can you find inside the GT627 if you dissect it? Well,...
With the threat of layoffs looming over the heads of many people, do you think the affected group will be more productive in their work to prevent from getting the chop should future layoffs be lined up? Well, one...
January 27, 2009
Nintendo's Wii Fit isn't exactly the solution you should employ if you want to lose a couple of pounds here and there, but the Japanese gaming giant aims to enhance this best-selling game by working hand in hand with...
Sanyo is back again this time round with a new 3LCD projector, the PLC-XTC50L. Targeting both educational and business markets, this projector relies on a dual lamp system - something not really found in most other projectors in the...
So you can't afford an exotic sports car and hear its sweet, sweet sound whenever you rev up the engine, but that doesn't mean you can miss out on the fun thanks to the Sound Accel Pedal. all you...
LeapFrog is one company that holds childrens' education close to their hearts, and their latest foray comes in the form of the Tag Junior. The Tag Junior will target those who are two to four in age and is...
Takara Tomy has come up with what is touted to be the smallest bi-pedal robot in the world - the Robo-Q. This tiny and cute piece of engineering marvel will not only keep kids interested, it will also engage...
If you're an advocate for green technology, then perhaps the Electro Cycle from Hy Tric might interest you. Let us rattle off the important specifications first - the Hy Tric Electro Cycle has a top speed of 125 mph...
With touchscreen technology being all the rage, LG caters to the mainstream crowd who want a touchscreen handset without forking out a fortune with the LG Cookie. While this phone has been around for some time already, Orange UK...
In terms of display, at least. Sounds surprising? We admit, it doesn't quite stack up - one is a $300 netbook while the other costs a handsome amount that could get you at least a couple of old jalopies...
Netbooks have taken the world by storm, although they have somewhat affected the bottomline of companies that produce netbooks since these devices won't ring in that much moolah per purchase compared to a notebook sale. Still, some companies are...
Nokia's N78 owners will benefit from a firmware update today that has reached v20.149.051.1. Since the phone itself has already been around for quite some time now, this update ought to be stable by any means. According to Nokia,...
Panasonic is famous for its range of Toughbooks that are hardy, and this time they have brought their expertise to the world of digital cameras with the new Panasonic DMC-FT1. This tough cookie boasts the following :- 12 megapixel...
We've seen UV toothbrush cleaners in the past before, but how about razors? Granted, both items are extremely personal but the toothbrush would make more sense since you place it into your mouth, whereas the razor remains on the...
A US congressman aims to promote a new law which makes it compulsory for all camera phones to make a sound whenever an image is taken, and even the phone's firmware should not come with the option to silent...
A bedside lamp and an alarm clock - virtually everyone has both sitting comfortably right beside your snoozing chamber. This has led to Avery Holleman to come up with the Timelight concept which features a bedside lamp with an...
Looks like the average Bluetooth headset form factor will stay the same for quite some time to come, unless there is some radical technological breakthrough in the near future. Mr. Onuff Studio has come up with the following design...
For the minority of you out there who use iDEN phones, rejoice! Motorola's i465 is touted to be the first of its kind that has a QWERTY keyboard, and won't rely on a virtual keyboard that seems to be...
Kodak knows just how hard times are at the moment, so those who want a new entry-level digital camera might even think twice before parting with their hard earned money, and Kodak hopes to steer them towards a purchase...
The MobiBLU "UFO" does not fly and I am not sure if you would be able to listen to radio shows from aliens... It doubles as both an MP3 player and a Bluetooth speaker/headset. Quick specs Capacity: 2, 4,...
The arms race is revived today by Western Digital which is shipping its awaited 3.5" 2-terabyte hard drive. The WD Caviar Green 2TB retails for $299; 1.5TB and 1TB versions will also be available. I love the quote from...
We've had some play time with the Motorola Krave and we were pleasantly surprised. Given the number of poorly designed touch phones out there, it was with anxiety that we charged the phone. Externally, the Moto Krave ZN4 is...
This human powered laptop recharger is supposed to give you juice in the outdoors or any places with no AC plugs. I am not a hiking fan and when I sometimes go outdoors, I use it as an excuse to...
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Yesterday, a wave of unhappy users was crashing on MemoryUp, an Android application that left many users with lost data and frozen phones. Many called it a Malware, but Google concluded that it is not: "We have investigated and...
The three argon laser beams help the Tiger Wood wanabee to guide the ball on a straight path to the hole. However, most greens are not perfectly flat and it is unlikely that a straight line to the hole...
A friend of mine who works in the solar field told me not to expect any big breakthroughs in solar cell efficiency. I hope his wrong, but this new record kind of confirms what he's been saying for a...
At $300, the Lorex LNE 3003 Remote Surveillance Camera is the most affordable connected camera from Lorex. WiFi enabled (802.11 b/g), the LNE 3003 can stream VGA video to an iPhone or other internet enabled mobile devices. According to...
Apple has released its iPhone 2.2.1 software update that work on all iPhones and iPod Touch. Among the improvements: Safari Stability Image corruption when downloaded from Mail Lossless files playback issues (iPod Touch)...
The DSTL1 dual-sim Android phone from General Mobile will be launched at Mobile World Congress in a few weeks. Check out the photo gallery to see what it looks like on all sides. The star of the show is...
This new ultra wide band radar system, developed by UK based company Cambridge Consultant, let the user see through walls. Only moving objects can be seen, but it can detect breathing movement or a beating heart. The software delivered...
PopSci has a great video hands-on of the Samsung Show W7900 that has an integrated micro projector. The projector is best used in a dark room, but basically, the phone can project a 40" image with a decent brightness...
Panasonic just launched the Lumix ZS3, a camera that features a 12X optical zoom. Previous compact cameras had a 10X Zoom at best, and we know that people just love the super-zooms. the ZS3 also records video in HD,...
After someone posted a video on Canon rumors about video recording from any Canon EOS equipped with LiveView, an (off-duty) NVIDIA engineer (Olivier Giroux) took the time to download the Nikon SDk and used his D700 as a very expensive...
The rumor that the Kindle 2 might be announced on February 9th is spreading like a wildfire after Amazon has announced a press conference on the Morgan Library & Museum in New York. The place of the announcement suggests...
We love great digital imaging devices but we're not anywhere close using this camera lens calendar, which is quite an original idea. There's one more image in the full post. The downsides? It stops on 2032, but isn't the...
The first Release Candidate of Microsoft Internet Explorer is now available for all. Progress has been made, but to be honest, we have little desire to upgrade or use it as a default web browser. At the moment, we're...
A new Watch Phone bubble might be inflating. At the moment, this is just a concept, but the designer (Nicolas Nicolaou) would like to see things like a touchscreen and voice recognition. Given the size of the display, voice...
It looks like Mozilla is going to release an alpha version of Firefox, codenamed Fennec, for the HTC Touch Pro in "early February". That's according to the mobiles notes on Mozilla's Windows Mobile wiki page: " We are targeting...
Just last Friday, Palm was saying that it can more than defend itself against an Apple potential legal onslaught. However, Apple was awarded a patent on multitouch for a "portable multifunction device". The documents describes how the gestures work,...
January 26, 2009
With a net income of $22.7M, Netflix realizes a jump of 44% higher compared to last year. The Revenues jumped 19% to $359.6M from $302.4M last year in the same period. There was a time where video games were...
Anyone who had to deal with a 5.1 setup knows what kind of hassle cables can be. Polk Audio is trying to make things better with the PSWi225 Sub. It uses a 2.4Ghz wireless transmission to avoid using a...
That's the essence of Rick Clancy's Blog Post on the Sony Electronics Blog. Sony knows that their IT (laptops...), Consumer Electronics and Content (movies, music) products have to interact "seamlessly" and that they have to be "interconnected", "open" and "green". It’s...
Alain Lieury, professor of cognitive psychology at the University of Rennes in Brittany, France, conducted a survey with 67 kids and concluded that regular homework, reading or playing traditional games such as Scrabble were equally or less successful as...
Canon is sending employees homes early (5:30) twice a week, to help the birthrate of Japan. Japan has a low birthrate and a rapidly aging population and the traditional 12-hours work days did not help in that matter. At...
Other touch phones have a TruPhone app, but until now, the G1 did not. Now, that's fixed and T-Mobile G1 users can also call for cheap internationally. TruPhone is a voice over IP (VOIP) application that uses the phone's...
If you're out to get Zombies - in style - this may be your chance. Microsoft is coming up with a Red 360 console and matching controller. Obviously it comes with Resident Evil 5 and a Resident Evil NXE...
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When it comes to weaponry the human mind becomes highly creative, unfortunately. A good example is this new gadget that allows office workers to conduct their own personal warfare by throwing tiny foam missiles at their colleagues. Remotely controlling...
Mouse Computer (from Japan) is going to launch a Netbook with a built-in DVD Burner. The Motherboard and processor will be on par with existing Atom-powered computers (1.6Ghz Atom, 160GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 10.2" display, XP Home), but it's...
2008 was a record year for the U.K military, especially when it comes to the number of storage devices lost. Here's how the 440 number breaks down to: 217 Laptops 96 USB Drives 80 Hard drives 47 Desktop computers...
You heard the rumor, we've talked about at CES, you've seen the photo gallery and the specifications, but now, you can actually pre-order it, if you are willing to spend between $900 and $1500, that said. We would be...
MemoryUp, an Android application for the T-Mobile G1 had caused quite a lot of troubles to users who tested it. Claiming to optimize the memory usage, the application turned out to be a malware that deletes data (memory and...
Someone has been working on an iPhone Bluetooth file transfer app called iBluetooth. With it, you can beam a file (photo, song...) to another device. At the moment, the app has not been approved by Apple and is not in...
Faith Quintevall got the idea of creating this keyboard while waiting in line with "impatient clients" of a non-typist mechanic who was struggling to find letters on his office computer. This innovative keyboard features alphabetically laid out keys that...
Silicon Islands is a technology used to incorporate electronic components into a flexible material that can bend up to 140% and twist to 90% within 1cm. That's impressive given the low-tolerance to twisting for most electronics that we use....
I'll be the first to admit, T-Mobile HotSpot@Home is just awesome (it turns your router into a cell tower, for all practical purposes), and now that AT&T might be doing something similar, I *might* actually start considering using them...
Ahh the good old C64 days... This new emulator for Symbian OS might bring back the joy that you had back then or it might ruin whatever great memory you had left of the C64. The FrodoS60 app works...
According to alleged leaked documents from Best Buy, the Verizon LG VX9600 might make it to the stores as soon as February 22nd. Of course, this is at best unofficial, but in the past such rumors have proved to...
Tokyo is a high risk seismic area and finding effective ways to provide disaster prevention information is vital. Toppan Printing Co Ltd gave electronic papers for an experiment of displaying emergency information on screens installed along streets around the...
Windows 7 has been on a roll recently, good reviews have popped up all over the web, and we have been quite happy with it ourselves. Today a bit of business reality hits: just like Vista, Windows 7 will...
After riding a wave of hype, it looks like the BlackBerry Storm comes crashing… in customer sentiment. All around me I hear stories of customers returning their Storm, just like Steven Golub in a WSJ story: "I found myself...
Set to be announced at Mobile World Congress, the Samsung Louve, Pivot and B2100 should have the following characteristics:Samsung Pivot Windows Mobile 6.5 5 Megapixel Camera with Flash QWERTY keyboard Assisted GPS, WIFI, Bluetooth...
There is some speculation that eBay might ditch Skype, as eBay's CEO described the VOIP service as being a “great stand-alone business” during a call with analysts. During the conversation, Mr. Donahue added: “the synergies between Skype and the...
When you hear the words security and robots, you might think about surveillance robots, armed with a webcam (an infra-red one, when they are fancy). The T34 can do better than that and throw a net at the intruder....
The new colorful PSPs will come out in Japan in March. There are little changes other than that. What's interesting to us is that usually, companies will released colored version of their products when the volumes are huge because...
Programmer Luke Hutchison has built a hack for the T-Mobile G1 that adds multitouch and pinch and spread zooming, an acclaimed feature that made the reputation of the iPhone. This is not meant to be a release for the...

