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April 25, 2009

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April 24, 2009

Motorola V10 Looks Similar To V9

Have you ever heard of a Motorola V10 phone? Well, the device has just been announced by Motorola over in South Korea. This mid-range 2G clamshell does seem to bear a passing resemblance to Motorola’s RAZR V9, and seems...

LG GD900 Crystal Goes To UK

If you previously caught sight of the LG GF900 Crystal back at MWC 2009, you’ll probably have been captivated by its transparent keyboard, which certainly makes the phone have a luxurious and classy look. Folks over in the UK...

Plantronics Voyager's Specialty is Noise Cancellation

It's pretty rare to bump into someone who thinks that Bluetooth headsets have gotten “good enough” and don’t need any improvements. Plantronics is trying to make things better by working on noise-cancellation features in this new Voyager Pro earpiece....

T-Mobile To Use Non-Standard SIM Cards

T-Mobile is planning to use a non-standard SIM card format in the future, although this does not apply to cellphones. This new SIM format will be used in devices like connected GPS, Remote sensors or something like the Amazon...

MSI Bringing Android Netbooks to Computex, But Will People Buy?

News from Taiwan is that MSI will show an Android Netbook at Computex in June.That's according to Economic Daily News (in Chinese), via Digitimes. An Android netbook is not really a technical feast, but we're all curious to see...

Skin-Safe Conductive Ink

This is a whole new way of being wired: the Skin Safe Conductive Ink can transfer electricity after it's been painted on the bare skin (it is non-toxic too). Apparently, the electric current has to be low (a 9V...

Nvidia ION Netbooks Coming in June

Articles about one or more upcoming NVIDIA ION powered have popped up on the web, and we think that NVIDIA's partners will indeed show ION based Netbooks around that time frame. Why? That's part of the normal PC cycle....

DIY Virtual On Controller

How many of you have played Virtual On in the arcades many years ago? Who could forget the use of two joysticks as you controlled your robot in an attempt to take down all and sundry with it? Well,...

Magic Board 47 Interactive Whiteboard

Mimio Korea has released its Magic Board 47 interactive whiteboard that will be accompanied by a 47" full HD LCD panel alongside Mimio Korea's very own touch sensor. This interactive whiteboard will not only display a connected desktop/notebook's screen...

LEGO USB Flash Drive

Nearly everyone we know have had fond memories of growing up with LEGO, the toy that requires a whole lot of imagination and can grow with the child by adding more bricks along the way. LEGO decided that there...

X-mini Max II

XM-I is certainly on a roll this time round with yet another mini speaker release - the X-mini Max II. The Max II shares a slightly different philosophy when it comes to design, looking like some sort of Star...

Nintendo DS Lite Mothers Day Bundle

Nintendo has launch yet another bundle of the DS Lite in commemoration of Mother's Day, where it will come in a lime-green color complete with a cooking software known as Personal Training: Cooking. What's more, Nintendo was feeling extra...


VW Beetle USB Hub

USB hubs these days come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and here we have the VW Beetle-inspired 4-port USB hub that allows you to hook up to a quartet of devices simultaneously. Interestingly enough, the USB ports...

Duracell USB Charger

Duracell is back with yet another power solution for those who lead an active lifestyle and are always on the go. The Duracell USB Charger is compact and lightweight, offering 5 volts of juice while fitting snugly into the...

Power Point Redesign

We tend to take everyday devices and facilities for granted. For example, a power point is more or less a staple no matter what its form is in countries all over the world, but designer Serdar Sisman decided that...

Wanxin H1 Netbook

Don't be surprised if at first glance, the Wanxin H1 might be mistaken for an Acer Aspire One. After all, it was specially designed (and by that, we mean copied) to look like an Aspire One, but unfortunately opening...

Orange Vegas Hits The UK

Folks living in the UK will be able to get hold of the touchscreen Orange Vegas officially, where it is going for a mere £48.50 on a Pay As You Go basis. There are pink and black colors to...

Celestron LCD Digital Microscope

Fancy bringing home a piece of scientific equipment with you? That's where the Celestron LCD Digital Microscope comes in - this microscope comes with an LCD display that allows you to check out just exactly what your family of...

Routon Unveils P760 And P730 MIDs

Routon has released a couple of new MIDs for the masses in the form of the P760 and P730, although both of them do sport same specifications, the former will be equipped with a keypad which the latter misses....

Kinesis K3 Power Generator

The Kinesis K3 power generator that you see here has yet another way to obtain juice within apart from relying on green methods that include a windmill and solar cells - that is, using external electricity sources like a...

Braun BodyCruzer

How fashions change with the times - back in the 1960s and 1970s, having plenty of bodily hair used to be deemed as sexy, but fast forward a few decades and most women would go "Ewwww" if they see...

Via Lattea Collection Of Lighted Furniture

If you think some of Ikea's more affordable furniture are pleasant on the eyes, perhaps you'll be even more surprised with the Via Lattea collection by Meritalia? This glowing set of furniture is great to look at from afar,...

Movie Cowboy iPod Media Streamer

Check out Digital Cowboy of Japan's latest release - the Movie Cowboy HDD-based media streamer which is iPod friendly that decided to enlist the help of star power from DC Comics. Unfortunately, the external DC logo is as far...

Haptic Feedback To Appear In More Than Just Phones

Artificial Muscle strongly believes that haptic feedback is the way of the future, where touching your device ought to elicit some sort of acknowledgement response, and they are currently displaying some of the company's technologies at the Interactive Displays...

China Blue High-Definition (CBHD) Players Launched

Blu-ray might still be smirking over its moral victory against HD DVD, but they might have a much larger problem on their hands - China Blue High-Definition, or CBHD in short. Both TCL and Shinco have released their new...

Samsung N310 Launches In Korea

Samsung has just released its latest netbook in Korea known as the N310. This premium model is definitely easy on the eyes after picking up an international design award courtesy of its curved-design finish that resembles a smooth pebble...

Espresso Book Machine

What does the Espresso Book Machine? Does it churn out books for coffee tables, or use coffee as a form of ink? Neither - this is in reality a self-contained 150 pages-per-minute printing and binding machine, which translates to...

Entero LED Projector

The Entero LED device is touted to be the first LED-based rear projection display system in the world, where it was specially designed for control room displays and video wall applications. Features of the Entero LED projector include :-...

X-mini Happy With New Additions

Singapore-based XM-I is back with improvements made to their hamburger speakers, the X-mini line. This time round, the speakers will come equipped with a built-in digital audio player complete with an SD memory card slot, and has been christened...

Eee PC 1003H Go Arrives In Italy

Italy - the land of fast cars, pretty women and....a 3G-enabled Eee PC? Well, that's true with the presence of the Asus Eee PC 1003H Go being introduced in that part of the world, where it can be yours...

Sans Digital CompactSTOR CS1T

Are you running a tight IT budget at this point in time for your home and office? Well, why not save in style with the Sans Digital CompactSTOR CS1T that is able to breathe new life into any old...

Second Life To Get Adult Content

Seems that having adult content is a surefire way to make money on the Internet, and Linden Labs isn't going to let this opportunity slip by by announcing a timetable for implementing content filters in Second Life, where adult...

Verizon Wireless Samsung Trance

Verizon Wireless has made available the Samsung Trance yesterday, where this music-centric handset will retail for a mere $49.99 a pop complete with a 2-year agreement, and audiophiles might want to check out whether the Bang & Olufsen ICEpower...

NEC Wireless LAN Routers

NEC has just introduced a couple of new wireless LAN routers from the AtermWR8150N Series, where they will feature a very interesting Eco Button that will turn off all LEDs when pushed, save for the Power LED in order...

The Strike Could Be A Winner

Fishing titles in the world of video games are pretty much a niche market, but one of the upcoming titles known as "The Strike" looks set to be well on its way in being the best fishing video game...

Safari Browser To Offer Sweet Sounds Of Silence

We're pretty sure that many of you out there have experienced surfing a website when all of a sudden, a smiley will shout, "Helloooo!", much to your chagrin in the presence of your co-workers and within earshot of your...

Fujitsu FMV-BIBLO LOOX U/C50N Eco Model

Fujitsu has just rolled out its FMV-BIBLO LOOX U/C50N Eco notebook that is the first of its kind to come with Japan's Green Power Certification System. Each unit sold will see Fujitsu purchase a Green Power Certificate equivalent to...

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April 23, 2009

AMD Also Wants To Spoil NVIDIA's Chipset Party

At the same time that it unveiled its roadmap for future processors, AMD did say that it doesn't believe that NVIDIA could produce chipsets for future platform because their licensing terms do not cover upcoming processors. If you remember,...

BlackBerry Niagara To Be Called Tour?

Did you think that the “Niagara” was a good name for the BlackBerry Niagara? We know that it’s a codename, but what of the actual product name when it’s released? Well, it’s still unconfirmed, but a rumor has surfaced...

App Store 1 Billion App Downloads

It certainly wasn’t a long time coming. A billion app downloads is certainly something to shout about, and getting that achievement done in just 9 months makes it even more special. Of course, the success of the App Store...

Ad:tech Day 2 and 3 Photo Gallery

[ad:tech] ad:tech San Francisco ended today and I closed it with Kevin Rose's keynote (check it out at live.ubergizmo.com). A recurring question was about the future of advertising and how technology will support innovation in the industry. Kevin Rose...

Biztree: In-Application Ad - Beta Coming Soon

[ad:tech] Since 2001, Biztree provides small businesses with templates for administrative documents in 4 languages (English, French, Spanish and Chinese) for a $200 one time fee. It has now over a million users, but the company is looking to...

Men Send 217,000 SMS To Break Record, Get a $26,000 Bill

Two men from Pennsylvania sent 217,000 SMS during March 2009 in an attempt to break the previous record. We're still waiting to hear from the Guinness book of world record about the certification, but what's for sure is that...

Google Updates Its Products Search For iPhone and Android, Uses Time-Dilation in Promotional Video

We've tried many mobile product searches on our phones, but at the end of the day, once we drove our butts in a store, it's unlikely that a small price difference will change our minds. Checking the price *before* going...

Skyfire on the Way to BlackBerry with Flash Support

Even though the web browser on recent Blackberry devices has improved a lot (mostly thanks to the higher-res display...), it is fair to say that they are still far from being "good". But the arrival of Skyfire for Blackberry...

Gadget Displays Scratch Test : They Are Harder Than You Think

AnythingbutiPod has put together a few videos in which they empirically test a few displays against scratching using carbon-steel knives, glass and other scratchy things. The result: gadget displays are harder than what one might think and that makes...

Mount Everest To Get Cellphone Coverage

Satellite phones will have a few less customers it seems as Nepal's telecommunications company is planning to install cell towers that will cover mount Everest. Climbers will be able to place calls on the way and at the top...

Nokia 6216 Classic Features NFC Contactless Payment System

Nokia adds another Near Field Communication (NFC) device to its line up. NFC is a short-distance communication protocol (<1 feet) that can be used for contactless payments, among other things. The Nokia 6216 Classic stores your payment information (credit...

Shuttle X 5000TA Touchscreen PC Lands in Europe

The Shuttle X 5000TA is a European version of the Shuttle X50 all in one Nettop. This is arguably the sexiest Nettop design, as we have seen at CES, but the X 5000TA now has a price: $641 (with...

JVC LT-42WX70 Full HD LCD For Photographers

It might sound like a bizarre move to a niche market, but JVC just launched a 42" LCD display aimed at... photographers. Why photographers? Because this display can reproduce a much greater range of colors than your typical big...

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Sony Releases VPL-EX7 And VPL-EX70

Sony makes another attempt at the projector game with the following two models - the VPL-EX7 and VPL-EX70. Both of them share the ability to throw a 60" screen at 1,024 x 768 resolution from a distance of 1.8m,...

Shrieking Ball Guarantees To Wake You Up

Have difficulty in keeping those eyes open to go to work every morning? How about this Shrieking Ball concept alarm clock that touts an almost 100% guarantee that you will wake up to face the day, regardless of how...

T-Mobile G1 Moves A Million Units

Say what you want about the T-Mobile G1, but it has quietly garnered over a million units worth of sales in the US along, which is pretty impressive considering the number of subscribers T-Mobile has in the US compared...

Transparent OLED Displays Could Be Viable In 5 Years

Philips has been talking about transparent OLED displays recently. The prototype shown above could be used for a range of things like a very discrete televisions or board displays - you name it. However, Philips does not think that...

Fujitsu Offers 1394 Automotive Controller

It looks as though we seem to have the innate need to be entertained no matter where we are - how else do you explain the iPod's phenomenal success as well as the recently announced Panasonic Strada system? Fujitsu...

Aliph Jawbone Prime

Aliph has released its latest bone-conduction headset, the Jawbone Prime. Unlike its predecessors, the Jawbone Prime takes on a much more casual stance as it will be released in a variety of colors to begin with. Good to know...

3Qi To Arrive Next Month

Start-up PixelQi is the company behind affordable, highly efficient displays for low-cost laptops like the XO from OLPC, and will be releasing a small netbook of their own that are recession friendly, known as the 3Qi. This new device...

HiPhone Nano N3+

HiPhone seems to on a roll this time round with their latest offering, the HiPhone Nano N3+ looking every inch a beauty - surprising compliment for a China clone manufacturer! Well, it comes with a nanosque outer skin, a...

H-ergo Wheelchair Runs On Fuel Cells

Check out this four-wheeled wheelchair known as the H-ergo - it was specially designed by a bunch of companies from Italy, featuring a built-in hydrogen fuel cell that is able to provide up to 2 hours of movement before...

Electronic Mogwai

ThinkGeek does offer something quirky from time to time, and today we're treated to an icon from the 1980s - Mogwai. This cute little bugger was the precursor to Furbies, as he starred in the film Gremlins which spawned...

Spider Mouse

If you suffer from arachnophobia, then this mouse is definitely not meant for you. Remember those souvenir keychains that feature some sort of preserved insect or creepy crawlie within? Well, the Spider Mouse from Thanko takes the same route,...

Bluetribe Bluetooth Audio Receiver

Looking for a Bluetooth audio receiver? Bluetribe of Japan has just the thing in the new Bluetooth Audio Receiver which resides in your speaker dock where the iPod is supposed to be, allowing you to virtually stream any form...

Western Digital My DVR Expander Now With 1TB Of Storage

Western Digital knows that more and more people are relying on DVR devices to help them capture their favorite shows while they're at work or have an appointment elsewhere at that time, hence they have released the new 1TB...

Magicjack Scoop

The jury still seems to be still out concerning the effectiveness of Magicjack, a low-cost, plug-and-play telephony service that costs just $39.99 with one year of service already thrown in to get you started. Since its release, users have...

Mario Galaxy Phone Charms

Phone charms used to be all the rage a few years ago, but they don't look like a one-hit wonder with companies releasing new phone charms based on different intellectual properties over time. The latest of these would be...

Mobile Office SUV Concept

It does irk us to see how certain devices are being advertised, touting to provide us with free time due to an increased efficiency in doing something, but we know all too well that this ideal scenario hardly plays...

Samsung Unveils B9000 HDTVs

Samsung has recently announced 46" and 55" HDTVs from the B9000 series that are actually sequels of the A950 models released sometime last year. These additions offer LED backlights alongside localized dimming to ensure you get the sharpest image...

LG Announces HDTV With DivX Support

LG and DivX has broken new ground by offering a new line of digital TVs that are touted to be the first in the world to offer support for full DivX 1080p videos. If you're interested, just make sure...

Wipe-C Dishcloz For Clean Towels

Keeping a kitchen spic and span is the dream of many a housewife/husband, as we all know that cleanliness is next to godliness. For most kitchens though, their dish towels are fertile breeding ground for bacteria and all sorts...

OfficePOD Could Induce Workaholism

How many of you love your work not only for the money it puts in your bank account at the end of every month, but because it is so much fun you don't even feel as though it is...

LG Shine And Vu To Get Replacements

The old must go before the new can come in, so the same applies to the world of gadgets with news of AT&T all set to replace the LG Shine and Vu from their lineup with the Shine 2...

Art Deco Keyboard

We might be in the 21st century already, but that doesn't mean we can't delve into steampunk creations that look old on the outside but feature up-to-date specifications and features on the inside. Datamancer is back with his new...

Acer To Release Android Phone Before 2009 Is Over

Acer can't wait to release the first of their many planned Android-powered smartphones before the year is over, which will accompany another 10 Windows Mobile-based phones that will be out in the remaining 8 months or so as well....

RokN Generation 2 Ships

Mac users will be pleased to know that Rokland's latest generation of wireless USB 2.0 adapters known as the RokN generation 2 will be shipping soon. This 802.11n draft 2.0 device will play nice with Mac computers, and also...

RothDock For Your iPhone/iPod

The name Sonos is synonymous with quality, but that doesn't mean you can't settle for anything less that offers just about the same features and performance. The RothDock fits this category nicely, enabling wireless streaming of audio from your...

April 22, 2009

Coffee Maker Concept

How many of us cannot live without our daily cuppa the moment we wake up or arrive at the office? For those who answered with a hearty "Aye!", then you ought to know that coffee makers aren't exactly pieces...

LG Versa Gamepad Module Is Out

When we talk about mobile gaming, most of us would prefer to stick to a dedicated machine like the Nintendo DS Lite or the Sony PSP, but for folks who aren't into hardcore portable gaming and just want something...

Obama USB Key

Is nothing sacred these days? Here we are with an Obama Drive (that could be read in different ways, depending on how you look at it) that comes with a 2GB USB flash drive although not all of it...

AT&T Goes On Pre-Emptive Strike

Pardon the pun in the title, but it seems as though AT&T is hard at work in educating their staff with "evidence" that the iPhone 3G is still able to beat the crap out of the Palm Pre when...

Palm Centro Going For $199

Palm seems to be in the process of clearing out their hardware inventory to make way for the hotly anticipated Pre, and they are now offering the highly usable Palm Centro for just $199, without being shackled by long-term...

New PSP Will Not Be A PSP

Confusing, isn't it? Well, that's the impression we got concerning the up and coming PSP that is rumored to make an appearance at E3 this year, and it will be nothing like the current PSP-3000 that we're playing with...

Ford MyKey Aims For Safer Drivers

Ford's MyKey is a unique programmable ignition key that is able to store both restrictions and reminders which could actually result in safer teen driving (an oxymoron, eh?). It will send out warning noises as you hit speeds of...

BellePerre Nero Gold Cell Phone

"What economic downturn?" - that's probably the question that folks at BellePere are asking as they have come up with their latest handset, the Nero Gold. This luxurious phone comes with a brushed black steel body that is speckled...

Nokia Blogger Email Night

We were invited to the Nokia Blogger Email Night that will focus on email and its evolution, in addition to the recently released Nokia E75 messaging device and its ability to consolidate all of your numerous email accounts into...

iPhone Magnet?

The folks over at BGR have gotten wind of an “iPhone magnet”, which looks like an upgrade from the current iPhone 3G that a lot of people have nowadays. Of course, it’s a hoax, and we’re not sure why...

T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 Pictured

If you were wondering whether the HTC Touch Pro2 would actually make it to T-Mobile USA, you’ll be glad to see that live pictured of the device, complete with T-Mobile branding have appeared online. If you’ll take a closer...

Scroll-inspired MID Concept

Concepts more or less throw the practicality issue out of the window in its infancy stages, and the same applies to this scroll-inspired MID concept that relies on a highly flexible display that can be rolled up as a...

Buffalo Digital Photo Frame

Buffalo is back with its latest 8" digital photo frame that keeps up with the times - it comes with Wi-Fi connectivity as well as Microsoft Live FrameIt support, allowing you to pull photos and other cool information including...

Electronic Braille Reader

There is one group of people in the world who are unable to take advantage of the vast treasure trove of knowledge known as the Internet - the blind and visually impaired. Well, all of that could change now...

R2-D2 Demoted To Notebook For Kids

Instead of saving the universe, it seems that the humble R2-D2 astromech droid will now come in an iteration that will help kids stay entertained - with the R2-D2 learning laptop from Oregon Scientific. How demeaning, but perhaps this...

Panasonic Strada Keeps You Entertained While You Send Kids To School

Panasonic has unveiled yet another three new in-dash GPS entertainment systems, the CN-HX900D, CN-HW880D and CN-HW850D. The high end model, the CN-HX900D will retail in Japan for a whopping €2,630 and comes with the following :- 40GB hard drive...

Feel The Time Concept

The blind too need to be able to tell the current time so that they will be punctual for their appointments, and apart from wearing a watch that speaks out the current time or depending on the benelovence of...

Corega NUH04 4-port USB Hub

Corega's latest, the NUH04 is a 4-port USB hub with a difference - it comes with an Ethernet port, virtually allowing and USB product you connect to be shared over the network. Sounds like a pretty affordable way to...

AMD 6-Core CPU in June, 12-Core next year and 16-Core in 2016

AMD has announced today that it will introduce a 6-Core Opteron processor in June and has laid out a roadmap that includes a 12-Core CPU in 2010 to finally reach 16-Core by 2016. The upcoming 6-Core Opteron will be...

AdTech Day 1 Photo Gallery

AdTech is happening next door, so we thought that we would check it out. The Moscone center has been turned into a digital marketing temple for this week, but there were some interesting talks and demos. One of them...

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Counter-Intuitive: Hanging On The Gadgets You Already Have

That seems like a bizarre concept to us, but there is arguably a good reason to keep old gadgets like a first-gen iPhone or last's years 120Hz LCD TV: the environment. lastyearsmodel.org is a website that tries to get...

No iPhone Outside of AT&T For The Foreseeable Future. Are you Disappointed?

When asked about the exclusive iPhone deal between Apple and AT&T during today's earnings conference call, Tim Cook (Apple's COO) said: "We believe they're the best wireless provider in the U.S.," "They put the full force and weight of...

Apple's 1st Quarter Marks 15% Increase in Profits. Good Design Sells

Thanks to the iPhone, Apple's profits are 15% higher than they were a year ago: that's $1.21B compared to $1.05B. Apple sold twice as many iPhone as it did in Q1 2008, showing that its design still have what...

Possible MacBook Update for WWDC 2009

The iPhone has been the object of most of the speculation, but it seems that Macbooks might get their share of updates at WWDC 2009. Because the current Macbooks are fairly new, updates should be minor at best. We're...

Toshiba Mini NB200 Netbook unveiled (With 9-Cell Battery)

Battery life is the new battleground for netbook. It makes sense, people often use them as a "second laptop" and don't want to carry around a power "brick", which defies the whole purpose of having a small computer. Manufacturers...

ASUS P30A Business Notebook Unveiled

The Asus P30A is the latest addition to the business line of the Taiwanese computer maker. The system is powered by a 1.4Ghz Core Duo processor - a frequency low enough to keep things cool while possibly consuming less...

Viewsonic unveils thin (35mm) All-In-One PC

ViewSonic surprised us by introducing this super-thin all in one computer. The highlight: it is 35mm thick. For a reference, that's a little less than the iMac, although the iMac has arguably a much better design. Anyway, you will...

HTC Hero Rumored To Be In The Works, Might be A Little Too Pink

HTC is the subject of wild rumors on the web after someone at XDA Developers claimed having insider information that a US Carrier will release the Android-powered HTC Hero on October 11 2009. Apparently, the carrier has contracted the...

Nanao LCD Monitor with Human Presence Sensor

Naneo is adding an infra-red sensor to its monitors to detect a human presence and eventually cut power consumption if no human is detected. It consumes less power in general (18W-25W, depending on models). To provide you with a...

Sprint Announces Sierra Wireless AirCard 402

Sprint has a brand new Sierra Wireless AirCard 402 for the masses that caters to users of either PC Card or ExpressCard slots without discrimination, since this is an ExpressCard-based design that comes with a PC Card shell, offering...

Creative TravelSound Unveiled

Creative has played bridesmaid to Apple for many years now when it comes to the portable media player market, and it is no surprise to see them delve into accessories instead in order to search for another revenue stream....

Apple Could Get 15-inch OLED Display

Whispers on the street point towards Apple being the main benefactor of OLED displays sometime this summer with LG being the main supplier who will offer their newly-developed 15" OLED displays for a new notebook that is tipped for...

Nintendo Purse

There is just something special about going retro and Jeri Ellsworth knows the worth of appealing to that part of geeks with her Nintendo Purse that was on parade at Notacon 2009 last week. We like the way the...

Yi Earphones Concept

One of the main advantages of going wireless would being able to avoid getting involved in a tangled mess all over, and this is what the Yi earphones concept is all about in an unconventional manner. While the Yi...

Toshiba Leaks TG02 And TG03

Toshiba's TG01 was a pretty desirable handset if it were to be released around the world, so hopefully their TG02 and TG03 smartphones will take a more global approach as more leaked images of both handsets continue to surface....

Sonnet Qio Media Card Reader Does SATA As Well

Most memory card readers are just that, they do nothing but make sure data can be transferred to and fro from a memory card to another device, but Sonnet offers something different with its Qio media card reader/writer which...

LG enV3 VX9200 Gets 3 Megapixel Camera

We know that the LG enV3 VX9200 is in the offing, but the specifications still remain hush hush - at least until now, where the image of the rear of the device without its battery door leaves it naked...

HP Pavilion dv3t Hits Retail Stores

If you've been looking out for a new notebook for some time already but have yet to settle on a solution, how about letting HP help you out with the Pavilion dv3t that has just hit the market? It...

SkyTone Offers Android Netbooks

We're still waiting for a definitive Android-powered netbook but have been disappointed so far, so hopefully SkyTone of China will be able to soothe our appetites with the Alpha 680 Android-powered netbook that comes with the following (rather disappointing...

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EagleTec USB Nano Flash Drive

USB flash drives are dime a dozen these days, but that doesn't mean the world's manufacturers have run out of ways to design new USB flash drives. Case in point, the EagleTec USB Nano Flash Drive that is so...

VHS Tape USB Storage Drive

Who would've thought that the outdated VHS tape still has some life left in it - by being recycled into a USB storage drive, of course. Needless to say, you will need to remove the innards of the VHS...

Bandai Luminodisc Toy

Not too sure what to get that bratty nephew of yours for his birthday present considering mom and dad have pretty much given him everything he ever wanted? Well, that's where the Bandai Luminodisc comes in - all you...

Callaway uPro Golf GPS

Love hitting balls on the green? Why not further improve your game with the Callaway uPro Golf GPS? This innovative and productive device will give you an advantage over the course as it depicts aerial and satellite photography of...

Pool Angel Anti-Drowning System

There is a reason why some people don't install pools in their large backyards - the fear of drowning, especially if you have young kids running around the home. The Pool Angel is a brand new anti-drowning system which...

Wiimote Controls Lego NXT Robot

We suppose when Nintendo first released the Wii, they never figured out that fanboys and geeks would have taken the Wiimote apart, studied it and applied what they know to turn the Wiimote into something more than just a...

Sixth Sense Wearable Computer

Wearable computers could be the way of the future if technology advances to such a level where they're powerful enough to perform all our productivity needs, but until then they remain a pipe dream. Postdoctoral student from the MIT,...

Bright LED Lamp Almost Guarantees You To Wake Up

Some of us wake up at the slightest stir, but others might be oblivious to loud sounds and continue snoring away. For those who fall in the middle, the Bright LED Lamp could be a suitable device to have...

Rifleman Radio Offers Secure Networking For Military

We have a Joint Tactical Fighter program, and now comes along the Joint Program Executive Office Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JPEO-JTRS) that is hard at work developing the Rifleman Radio which aims to offer secure networking capabilities to our...

April 21, 2009

MSI Militarizes Video Cards

MSI decided that plain specifications and features on a video card just will not do these days, as there has to be some sort of marketing gimmick thrown in to attract buyers. This philosophy is expounded in a couple...

Nokia 1100 Used For Online Banking Scam

Apart from Vertu handsets, normally the more desirable a cell phone is, the more expensive its price tag. As for the Nokia 1100, most people would just pooh pooh at this entry level handset without wondering why would anyone...

Lego Rock Band

Seems as though getting bricked isn't a bad thing when it comes to Lego (instead of your iPhone or Sony PSP). The latest incarnation of a Lego video game comes in the form of Lego Rock Band, where you...

Pimped Out Golf Carts

Golf is supposed to be a serious game, as spectators can't really cheer their favorite player on until he/she has successfully made that shot. Well, Unique Golf Cars decided to pump in some zest by introducing a new range...

Sony Unveils iPod Shuffle Killer

There really isn't that much glory in being labeled an iPod Shuffle killer though as that version of the iPod isn't exactly the one to beat, but still, at least it shows that Sony has the fight in them...

T-Mobile Sidekick LX Announcement

We heard a few days ago that there was going to be a T-Mobile event held on April 21st, and quite naturally, we were hoping that it was Android or BlackBerry related. Unfortunately it’s neither, but the announcement of...

Verizon Wireless Offers User Reviews

Verizon Wireless has finally implemented its user handset review feature, which will allow users to evaluate handsets based on ease of use, display, design, features and even battery life. The bad news is that you must be an existing...

Second Skin Offers Fashionable Future

Fashion-forward designers just aren't interested in cutting minimalist looks or throwing in more frills into a dress as they look forward to the future with a sense practicality by incorporating technology in an extremely unconventional manner. Take Stephanie Sandstrom...

Mophie Juice Pack Air

Mophie has just debuted its latest peripheral for the iPhone 3G - the Juice Pack Air that is touted to be the thinnest Apple-certified external battery in the world for that handset. This 1200 mAh battery has been integrated...

Stealth Twitting At Work With SpreadTweet

This is the kind of post that will get us banned from a couple of companies filters: SpreadTweet is basically a twitter client that look like a spreadsheet. If you look closer, you will find the usual stuff that...

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BMW X5 Security Plus Can Stand 7.62 Rounds

Crisis or not, BMW is still working on its security niche market. The BMW X5 Security Plus is an armored version of the X5 SUV that has been labeled "AK-47 proof" because it is supposed to withstand small arms...

Adventive Launch: Action Advertising

[ad:tech] The current economic turmoil has made the advertising dollar scarce, pushing ad networks to be more creative and focus on campaign with higher ROI. "Highly targeted", "engagement", "metrics" are trendy words these days and Adventive tries to address...

Roku Now Streams HD Videos from Amazon VOD

Roku has just announced that it will support streaming HD videos coming from Amazon's VOD service. Roku was already streaming non-HD content from Amazon and overall, the reviews were good. At the moment, there are about 500 HD movies...

Cloevo TN70M Tablet Netbook Is Cute, Gets About 7Hrs of Battery Life

UMPCPortal comes back to the Clevo TN70M, a Tablet netbook that can last for about 7 hours with its 37wh battery. It looks better than the ones offered by Kohjinsha (cuteness sells) and the main weakness that we found...

Acer AspireRevo Hands-On

We got our hands on the AspireRevo and we can answer a couple of questions that might pop when you first look at it: Is it as good as Acer/Nvidia say at Playing HD content? Yes, it is. The Aspire...

PSP Firmware Update 5.50

It seems as though with each passing release of the PSP firmware, Sony's handheld gaming console is creeping towards PS3 territory in terms of features. The firmware update 5.50 will see PSPs installed with this an "Information Board" to the...

Dell Updates Studio 15 Line

Dell has gone releasing a rather important update for its Studio 15 notebook without much fanfare by introducing a new 15.6" screen that boasts 16:9 aspect ratio alongside a minimum 1,366 x 768 resolution that is able to handle...

Cherple Sends SMS Via Computers

Instead of sending text messages through the cell phone, why not do so over the computer instead? This is made possible with Cherple, a program that was launched just this January and has already garnered approximately 10 million users...

FCC Approves Of Sony Ericsson CS8

Sony Ericsson's latest cell phone that will make an appearance Stateside would be the CS8 that has just gotten the approval of the almighty FCC. This 8.1 megapixel slider comes with myFaves support in addition to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi...

Cube H100HD Portable Media Player

Here is yet another seemingly cheap but functional portable media player from China - the Cube H100HD. The "HD" suffix was not thrown in to mislead purchasers as it does support High Definition (HD) output, but won't be able...

Cheap Blu-ray Players Coming This Year

Folks who have been holding out on a new Blu-ray player can finally get their hands on a sub-$100 model when Christmas rolls around, since that is when the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) will allow both technology and licensing...

LOLapps: Create Your Own Custom Gift App on Facebook

[ad:Tech] LOLapps has been in stealth mode since January 2008, founded by Kavin Stewart, Annie Chang , Brian Rue and Kamo Astrayan, the company counts now 44 million unique visitors (source: Quancast). In this tough economic environment, we all...

Korean Script For Those Learning The Language

Somehow written languages such as Chinese, Japanese and Korean is much more complicated to learn compared to those that used Romanized characters for obvious reasons - there are tons of symbols to memorize, which can get pretty tough especially...

RealRyder ABF8 Indoor Cycling Bike

The standard stationary exercise bike isn't really a stunner when you look at it, and how many of us who own one actually make full use of it? Well, we suppose a somewhat similar logic could be applied to...

Ugobe Files For Bankruptcy, Pleo Dinosaur Goes Extinct

Sadly, Ugobe has just filed for bankruptcy and laid off all its employees. Most of you have known the company through its star product: the Pleo dinosaur. To make a long story short, despite rave reviews, the sales were...

Finis AquaPulse Keeps Track Of Heart Rates Underwater

If you happen to take your daily laps at the swimming pool seriously, we would like to introduce you to the Finis AquaPulse device that uses an infrared sensor to monitor your current heart rate, where it will communicate...

Bee One Electric Vehicle

Most of us have the conception that electric vehicles are expensive although they are infinitely "greener" compared to a regular gas guzzler. Well, things might change pretty soon with the introduction of the Bee One four-seater electric vehicle that...

iPhone 3.0 to Offer Voice Control and Feedback

We previously mentioned an upcoming iPhone 3.0 voice command/recognition functionality, but it is now reported that iPhone will also offer voice synthesis so that you can keep an eye one something else (the road, may be?). According to Ars...

Waterproof OLED Display

OLED displays are the future, and Ito Electronics has come up with a waterproof version that was being paraded at Finetech Japan 2009. It relies on a special packaging technology that enables the OLED display to function underwater, although...

MSI Unveils Wind U100 PLUS In New Colors

MSI's Wind range of netbooks have been pretty popular to say the least, and this time round the company will be offering the new Wind U100 PLUS in a couple of colors, and they are Rose Champagne and Metallic...

Fujitsu Loox M Series Netbook

Fujitsu has released extremely tiny notebooks in the past long before the term 'netbook' was even coined, and they show the world that they still have what it takes to compete in the netbook arena by releasing the Loox...

Mirror By Violet

Remember the Nabaztag, a Wi-Fi-enabled rabbit toy? Well, the very same brains behind the Nabaztag have just released the Mirror by Violet, which is one of the more creative RFID gadgets available on the market at the moment. This...

Palm Could Be Dead By Next Year

While the world's pretty much head over heels with the upcoming Palm Pre, Motley Fool and 24/7 Wall Street takes a swashbuckling attitude by predicting that Palm will not make it till the next year, claiming the Pre to...

SpotLight Locates Your Pooch Via GPS

It is bad form to just let your dog loose for it to roam around the neighborhood unsupervised, but what happens if you have a mansion with acres of land under your name? Surely you can't be bothered to...

OCZ Vertex EX Solid State Drive

OCZ already has a bunch of high performance computer peripherals to its name, and this time round they introduced yet another feather in their cap - the Vertex EX series of solid state drives. This line will target servers,...

Thermaltake Toughpower Ultra Slim 65W AC Power Adapter

If you're one who does a whole lot of traveling with your notebook, it might be a wise move to check out the Thermaltake Toughpower Ultra Slim 65W AC power adapter. This is a universal charger that is not...

Retro Phone Theme For BlackBerry

If you love taking the retro route and own a BlackBerry at the same time, might we suggest you check out the Retro Phone theme from Ahead of the Curve Designs? This theme will feature a rotating phone dial...

BlackBerry OS 5.0 Goodies

Boy Genius Report has come up with a bunch of new stuff that will be made available to the masses with the BlackBerry OS 5.0 update, where Messages, Calendar, Browser and Maps have all received an improvement of some...

Emotional Statistics In A Bowl

If designer Frederik Podzuweit has his way, soon all blog lords and those who make a living out of high-traffic websites will definitely line up for the Emotional Statistics hardware that was developed specially for Internet-based businesses. Flashing diodes...

NVIDIA Quadro Digital Video Pipeline

NVIDIA's Quadro Digital Pipeline is an integrated solution for capture, process and output video using Quadro components (SDI Capture, GPU and SDI Output). It is most useful to process real-time video processing in live broadcast environment, for example. The...

Samsung Spinpoint M7 500GB Hard Drive

Samsung has a brand new hard drive for those who are looking for a reliable and spacious portable hard drive to store all their data, and this time round it will be the Samsung Spinpoint M7 that will fulfil...

G.Skill Solid State Disk

G.Skill of Taiwan has just released its latest solid state disk that is based on the most up-to-date Indilink controller. Falling under the Falcon series of SSDs, this model will be available in capacities of up to 256GB, boasting...

ViV evanui µ Wooden Speaker

If you're in the mood for something luxurious and modern looking for your audio set up at home, how about checking out the ViV evanui µ omnidirectional speaker? This model will feature FDM technology (Floating Diaphragm Mechanism) and will...

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RM One PC Updated

RM decided that it is time its RM One PC received a refresh for classroom use, and the final product is deemed to be more robust and secure without taking up too much space in the classroom. New features...

Sharp Mebius PC-NJ70A Gets LCD Trackpad

Forget about Apple and their multitouch trackpad - Sharp goes one up in this department with the Mebius PC-NJ70A that features an LCD touchpad which boasts a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels. This unique trackpad is able to...

Microsoft Rumored To Work On Windows 8

Times are getting more and more interesting, as we have word that Microsoft has already started work on Windows 8, the next version of Windows 7. This was revealed by a post on the company's careers site, citing the...

USB Spy Pocket Video Audio Recorder + Flash Drive + Writing Pen

Once in a while, you get a device that virtually does it all - case in point, Brando's latest - the USB Spy Pocket Video Audio Recorder + Flash Drive + Writing Pen. Brando has released a USB Voice...

Twitter Your Way Using Brain Power

The brain is a truly wonderful thing, and we don't doubt its power as it can now send messages via Twitter without lifting a finger to type on a keyboard/keypad of any kind. Adam Wilson has come up with...

I-Buddie Netbook Runs Android

This German-based I-Buddie netbook has been shown to run Google's upcoming Android operating system for the platform, which would lead to logical conclusions such as this device being powered by Intel's Atom processor. Hopefully the finished product will be...

Hualu UCG501 MID

Hualu recently showed off its 5" MID known as the UCG501 at the 2009 Hong Kong Electronics Fair, and despite coming in such a small package, users will be surprised to know that it boasts a high-performance integrated graphics...

LEDs Able To Last 100k Hours

Kaga Components Co. Ltd. has managed to come up with a power supply apparatus for LEDs that are able to last a whopping 100,000 hours, and it has already been paraded to the public for those who were fortunate...

Vestal Datamat Watch Calculator

Go retro with the Datamat watch calculator from Vestal - it comes with the retro segmented LCD display and a 16-button keypad that functions as a standard calculator, but is strapped onto your wrist thanks to a polyurethane band....

Spy Handbag Takes The Discreet Route

Most of us would identify with a handbag as something extremely personal that is used to store daily use essentials on-the-go, but the Spy Handbag goes one step further by offering the ability to record video discreetly without your...

Spion Portable Lie Detector

We're not too sure just how accurate the Spion Portable Lie Detector is when put to use, but it helps weed out truths from lies by using voice tension technology that is able to measure different degrees of vibration...

Bumper Boats For Summer Fun

With summer creeping up on us, it makes perfect sense to concentrate ontoys and other devices that will cater for the great outdoor weather then. Bumper Cars are always fun to drive at a carnival, but check this out...

Power Lock Pick Gun

Forget about skeleton keys as well as various ways heroes in movies open up locked doors - any Tom, Dick and Harry can now do so with the Power Lock Pick Gun. This electronic device is said to “open...

Cessna Control Panel

If you have a love for all things aviation and want to spruce up your desk, why not settle for the Cessna control panel? This not only allows your mind to wander off during working hours as you fantasize...

Marshall OLED Camera Monitor

Marshall Electronics is first off the blocks in the world to release the OLED camera top/field monitor known as the V-OL761. You will be able to choose from three models depending on the connection type of choice - HDA,...

Transparent Master Chief XBox 360 On eBay

They say you can find virtually anything and everything on eBay, and they sure as heck weren't kidding with the availability of a transparent Master Chief Xbox 360 there! Equipped with a 120GB hard drive and a rapid fire...

April 20, 2009

CompoBank 3D Digital Camera

We know that there are 3D LCD TVs around that are pretty much a novel idea, and CompoBank pushes the envelope with a 3D digital camera as well as a 7" 3D digital photo frame which helps display images...

LaCie Introduces 8TB 4big Quadra

LaCie has rolled out its latest storage solution, the massive 8TB 4big Quadra that is in essence, a 4-bay RAID solution that is capable of handling hot-swappable disks and seven RAID modes. Of course, 8TB is just the beginning...

NVIDIA Avails Quadro FX4800 To Mac Owners

Mac owners who have been eyeing the NVIDIA Quadrio FX 4800 graphics card can finally lay their eyes on one, as NVIDIA has made available the card to this segment of the computing populace, although it did take a...

Belkin Unveils New Chargers

Belkin has rolled out a couple of iPod- and iPhone-compatible chargers, namely the Micro Auto Charger and Dual Auto Charger. The former will come in a compact design that will fit in nicely with your vehicle's dashboard, featuring a...

D-Link Ships DXN-221 Coax Ethernet Network Adapter

It has taken quite some time for the D-Link DXN-221 Coax Ethernet network adapter to ship since its announcement period which was nearly a good one year back. This device is pretty much self-explanatory, as it will enable you...

Nexto NVS2500 Portable Backup Device

Portable backups are commonplace these days, and Nexto jumps aboard the bandwagon with their NVS2500 backup device that is able to hit data transfer speeds of up to 80MB/s. This will target video professionals as their primary target, playing...

Netgear EVA 9150 Digital Entertainer Elite Ships

Netgear is noted for their range of networking products, and their latest would be the Netgear EVA 9150 Digital Entertainer Elite that has started to ship. What can you expect out of this puppy? Well, check out the list...

Shuttle Liquid I.C.E. Cooling Unit

Shuttle might be a major manufacturer of extremely tiny computer cases, but that doesn't mean they don't have their fingers dipped in other areas of computers. Their latest efforts come in the form of the Shuttle Liquid I.C.E. Cooling...

Ondo Music Editing Mobile

Pilotfish's latest concept is a hybrid of a cell phone and a mixer known as the Ondo. Theoretically, this handset will come with a tiny mixing panel, a trio of recording sticks complete with internal memory with a bendable...

SleepTracker Elite

The SleepTracker Elite has just been announced, and works great with either gender, allowing you to upload up to a dozen hours of sleep data to your computer via USB. 12 hours can be considered more than enough, as...

Orgel Spa Waterproof Music Ball

Sega Toys of Japan is currently marketing its Orgel Spa, which is some form of waterproof “music ball” which is able to help one relax while taking a bath. This tiny device measures a mere 8cm in diameter and...

Mobile Armor Adds Anti-Virus to Encrypted Drive

If you data is highly sensitive or if you're simply paranoid, Mobile Armor has pushed USB key one step further: it has just added an anti-virus/malware on its USB keys. The anti-malware is embedded and runs automatically all the...

Xbox 360 Game Of The Year Bundle

Microsoft has confirmed that an Xbox 360 "Game Of The Year" bundle coming up. The bundle is basically an Xbox 360 Elite with Halo 3 and Fable II. If you do the math, the games come for "free". This...

Panasonic Shows P2 HPX170 Pro 3D Stereo Camera at NAB

Hollywood is drooling over the recent jump in margins that Stereo 3D can induce (apparently, people are willing to pay a bit more for it), and it's not surprising to see camera vendors start proposing integrated solutions as opposed...

Garmin Nuvifone G60 to Debut in June?

It has been reported that Garmin-Asus would launch a Linux phone in June, making the G60 handset the most likely candidate for the event. No information about the carrier and the pricing has been divulged. June is pretty much the...

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Twitter On Nintendo DS

Now that Twitter is all over the news, people might pay more attention to the fact that it is also available on the Nintendo DS, well, kind of. This is what's called a "homebrew" application, which means that it...

NVIDIA Seeds OpenCL Driver to Developers

NVIDIA just released an OpenCL* driver (for GPU computing) to developers today. Developers will have access to the driver to validate and test their current projects. Previously, it was possible to use NVIDIA GPUs for crunching math with CUDA*,...

X-Desk To Compete with Microsoft's Surface

The Microsoft Surface table might be very cool, but the X-Desk looks more impressive, at least in appearance : it's 52" (vs 30") big. It is said to offer the same level of interaction as Surface and reacts to...

Vodafone Nokia N97 This July

It looks like the folks over in the UK are certainly enjoying some good cell phone offerings. First we hear that the HTC Magic will be debuting over there next month, now word is out that Nokia’s flagship N97...

Fake Lamborghini Vertu Phone From China

We often complain of the number of fake/clone devices that are shipped out from China, so it’s only fair that we should applaud them for some originality – of sorts. Considering that there is no such thing as a...

LG Viewty Smart Is Official

At last, the LG Viewty Smart, also known as the LG GC900, is official. This will be the Viewty's successor, and to see just how much smarter the phone has become, well check out the following specifications and grab...

Windows 7 Starter Edition Looks To Begin Life On Netbooks

At first glance, the upcoming Windows 7 Starter Edition looks set to be pretty lame since it has a cap to the number of applications that can run simultaneously (a paltry trio), but when you place it in a...

SmartTrack Neo External USB Trackpad

PC users who throw envious glances at PowerBook users because of their immaculately designed machines as well as smooth externals and a multitouch touchpad need not suffer from such a complex any more thanks to the SmartTrack Neo external...

Infinity Remote Control

Universal remote controls are tried and tested devices which we've seen plenty of to date, but along comes the Infinity Remote Control concept by Damien Crossan that was developed to fit the profile of a remote up to a...

Avermedia Releases New PC TV Peripherals

Avermedia of Taiwan has unveiled a couple more peripherals that will further cement the computer as the entertainment device of choice in your home or notebook for your travels- the AirExpress TV card and the TwinStar dual digital TV...

Transparent OLED Rearview Mirror

OLED technology has finally made its way to our rearview mirrors, so it is no surprise to see researchers at ETRI having applied for 51 patents (nationally and internationally for the technology), where one of these include a transparent...

Waterproof Solar Powered Phone From AU KDDI And Sharp

The folks at AU KDDI and Sharp will soon release a brand new cell phone in Japan that will come with a solar panel built into its lid, allowing you to juice up your handset wherever you go as...

Bidding For Mac Netbook Begins

Guess rumors of a Mac netbook are true after all, with faithful Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn being one of the first few rewarded with a high possibility to land a contract to manufacture a Mac netbook. Certain sources who...

SmartFaucet From iHouse

Even faucets are getting smart these days thanks to the efforts of iHouse and their SmartFaucet. This waterproof device boasts a facial screening application that is able to recognize the person in front of it, automatically turning on the...

Refurbished iPhones Going For $149

For folks who have been waiting for the iPhone 3G for over a year and have not yet taken the plunge will now be able to do so at an irresistable price - AT&T is offering refurbished 16GB iPhone...

Adobe Flash Platform Now For Digital Homes

Adobe has finally made available an extension of its Adobe Flash Platform which is able to run smoothly on connected digital home devices thanks to an optimized implementation of Flash technology which is able to handle high definition (HD)...

Midnight Raid Attack Risk For Cell Phones

Don't think that your cell phone number is safe from hackers - someone with the right toolkits and skill could actually hijack your precious handset simply by sending SMS messages to it - at least that's what mobile security...

Gait Monitoring System

Wonders never cease at higher institutions of learning as a partnership between University of Virginia engineers, clinicians, and the school's Institute of Aging, has learned to work together with AFrame Digital to develop a huge scale real-time gait monitoring...

Nikon D5000 DSLR Ready For Pre-orders

German efficiency strikes again, with Nikon already making available their recently unveiled DSLR for pre-order. Yes, this means folks who want to bring this puppy home have a variety of routes to take including Amazon who has priced it...

MinusA2 Air Purifier

Air purifiers in the market are more or less functional without looking the part as a decorative item - the MinusA2 air purifier takes a totally different approach though as it comes with an alternating mood light to set...

Carbon Dioxide Turned Into Methanol

The brains at the Singapore-based Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) have stumbled upon the most startling discovery - they managed to turn a common greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, into methanol, one of the more popular forms of biofuel...

Compactdecks Cram Everything Into A Single Place

The typical DJ would "compose" one's mixes with the help of a couple of turntables, but designer Oliver Rubli has gone the extra mile by designing the Compactdecks - throwing in at least one more deck into the mix...

iPod Touch Used By US Military

The mighty US Army has something similar to the layman on the street - they too are finding the iPod touch from Apple to be an invaluable ally on the battlefield, since it is able to perform many functions...

Averatec Goes Budget With D1048UH1E-M Desktop

We all know what tough times are at the moment, and understand if you're willing to sacrifice brand names for an equally capable machine at home. Case in point, the D1048UH1E-M desktop from Averatec that is easy on your...

Cayon H95 Gaming Phone

What looks like an ordinary candybar handset is actually a gaming phone. The H95 from Cayon opens up to reveal a generous 3" display as well as quartet of speakers to let everyone in the vicinity know that you...

Toshiba Dynabook UX Costs A Bomb

What are some of the characteristics one will think about when it comes to netbooks? Apart from the relatively small display size and the all-conquering Intel Atom processor, most netbooks will also come with a standard 1GB RAM and...

LitPhone Calls And Projects Pictures Too

You know you've got a winner on your hands when the industry is abuzz with news of your latest hardware achievement, and in this case we're talking about SCT Optronics from China and their latest, the LitPhone. This is...

Mil-Tac Tactical Defense Pen

A pen is just a pen, right? We don't think so - not with the Mil-Tac Tactical Defense Pen hitting the market for $89. What makes this piece of writing instrument so expensive? Well, it was specially designed to...

All Weather Outdoor Television

Summer's coming in a short while's time, so why not make the effort and bring out the BBQ grills for some outdoor fun? At the same time, you might as well enjoy watching TV outdoors with the All Weather...

Atomic Clock Runs For 300 Million Years

This is truly one timepiece that can be purchased and left on its own without having to adjust the time - at least for the next 300 million years, long enough for the world to self-destruct due to man's...

Portable Power Pack For Bunch Of Consoles

Portable gaming systems do a good job at keeping boredom at bay, but then again they tend to die during the most inopportune moments - such as when you're about to defeat the final boss with the last blow...

Belco Portable LED Projector

Belco has unveiled its portable LED projector at the recent China Sourcing Fair 2009-Spring Edition, where it is able to throw a 19" screen from 100cm away. That's pretty lame come to think of it, but perhaps it is...

Garmin Zumo 660 For Bikers

Car owners aren't the only ones who get lost in new environments, you know, as bikers do as well. Unfortunately for the latter group, they do not get as many GPS options compared to car drivers, but Garmin isn't...

AT&T Introduces Price War With $80 Acer Aspire One

Nice to see companies engage in healthy price wars, especially with the AT&T Aspire One netbook that features built-in 3G connectivity that is now going for $79.99 compared to the original $99.99. Of course, you will have to maintain...

LED Lighted Mirror

Want to introduce a little bit of zest into your bathrooms? Well, you can do so with the LED lighted mirror range from the Lumination collection of Seura. Perfect to wow guests to your home for the first time,...

Robotic Spiders Descend On Yokohama

Japan and robots often go down well together, after all, aren't they the ones who introduced Voltron and its ilk to the world? French performance art group La Machine decided to pay back the favor by taking part in...

GandhiCam For BlackBerrys

GandhiCam isn't an application that will record you making a hunger strike in front of your boss to ask for better wages, but is an application for post-8700-series BlackBerry devices that will e-mail you (or a pre-assigned one) corresponding...

Winaccord Digital Photo Frame

Winaccord might not strike a chord with many of us, but this China-made digital photo frame makes up in terms of functionality for its lack of brand presence. You will get a 10.4" LCD display along the following specifications...

NokiPhone N3000i Clones N95

The NokiPhone N3000i might resemble the Nokia N95 at first glance, but we do know this dual-slider handset fails miserably compared to the original handset from Finland, save for the fact that the N95 lacks a dual SIM slot...

Classic Palm OS Emulator Video

The Palm Pre is one device that might actually outhype the iPhone judging by its initial release back at CES 2009, and as each day passes, we get more and more information concerning the device as well as the...

Superyacht Design Concept

You need to be filthy rich with enough cash stashed away to let your next five generations maintain a luxurious lifestyle if you were to own a yacht, so why not go the extra nautical mile with the superyacht...

Braille E-Book For The Blind

E-book devices like the Kindle and its successor have made quite a splash in our society to date although they have yet to attain mainstream status with folks from all walks of life. What about those with poor eyesight...

SiS168 Processor Reduces Motion Blur Artifacts

Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has outed its latest 120Hz/100Hz motion-fluent co-processor that goes by the moniker SiS168 which is touted to decrease motion-blur artifacts in LCD TVs. In addition, it will also do its part to lower film-judder that...

Microsoft Sets Windows XP Price At $15

Microsoft has decided to block Linux's attempts at all costs by completely dominating the world of netbooks, offering Windows XP to such systems for less than $15 a copy - according to an unnamed source. While Microsoft has yet...

Vibebs NVE-300 Vibrating Earphones

Mention vibrators and chances are you'll get an odd chuckle or two from someone in the audience, but Vibebs' latest NVE-300 vibration earphone that was recently featured at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2009 offers an extre depth of...

Vivace One Man Band

For folks who love dishing out their own brand of music, ever wondered what would have happened if a concept like Vivace was actually realized? This device has everything but the kitchen sink thrown in, comprising of multiple instruments,...

Shuttle X270V Nettop Runs On Linux

Shuttle is famous for their minutely sized computers that take up a minimal amount of footprint at home or in the office, and their latest offering would be one improved on the barebones Shuttle X27D, known as the X270V...

OCZ Mini PCI-Express Solid State Drive

OCZ has now set its sights on the netbook market by announcing its new range of mini PCI-Express Solid State Drives, shortly after the debut of its DIY netbook, the 10" OCZ Neutrino DIY. OCZ will make available 16GB...

Velocity Micro NoteMagix M10 To Ship End Of April

Velocity Micro's netbook, the NoteMagix M10 was first leaked out to the public in January this year, and at long last (at least that's what it feels like in the world of technology), the NoteMagix M10 will be shipping...

Windows Mobile 6.5 Coming This May 11th

Microsoft will be rolling out the highly anticipated Windows Mobile 6.5 when May 11 comes around, which is incidentally the opening day of Microsoft’s TechEd 2009 Conference. The official announcement might be made then, but that doesn't mean device...

Hulu iPhone Application In The Works

Hulu is currently working on a new application that will run on Apple's iPhone and iPod touch platforms, and according to Hulu's website, this will be a "badass" piece of software as it caters to both Wi-Fi and 3G...

Nokia E63 Goes For Cheap From Dell

Dell seems to have hooked up an understanding with Nokia by offering unlocked E63s on the cheap. Well, you can't really expect the E63 to function as a power enterprise tool since it maxes out at EDGE connectivity, loses...

Sprint Samsung Instinct S30 For $129.99

Sprint is offering the Samsung Instinct S30 for $129.99 as long as you sign up for a 2-year contract alongside a $100 mail-in rebate. The Samsung Instinct S30 comes with the following :- 3.2" resistive touchscreen display 2 megapixel...

Ora ilLegale Clock

Daylight savings can be quite a pain to manage especially if you're absent minded on the day you're supposed to switch your clock forward/backwards by an hour, but here's an interesting and low-tech way of doing things - the...

OLPC 1.5 Hardware Refresh

OLPC aims to up the ante with a hardware refresh of its device without breaking the bank, and Generation 1.5 will be starkly different from the Generation 2.0 project as it will retain a similar industrial design and batteries...

Peapod Integrates With iPhone

Peapod Mobility is a company who has come up with a duck-like vehicle of their own, and inside the documentation we discovered that the vehicle itself will play nice with an iPhone (and presumably, iPod touch as well). Not...

Fallout 3 Skin For BlackBerry

The BlackBerry camp must be jumping up and down with joy now that an enterprising Crackberry forum member came up with a Fallout 3-inspired Pip Boy interactive user-defined home screens which is available in both blue and green versions....

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Caustics Graphics Ray-Tracing Hardware Demo

Caustics Graphics, which has generated some buzz last month, has posted a video showing their hardware running in interactive mode. This is not an eye-candy demo and the framerate peaks at about 5fps, but it is supposed to show that they...

TODAYshow.com and Zumobi Launch iPhone Application

[ad:Tech] The TODAY application for iPhone launched by TODAYshow.com and Zumobi, gives viewers access to news, entertainment and lifestyle content. TODAY is a NBC leading morning news program since 13 years, and TODAYshow.com is the website where viewers can...

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