Energizer has released the Hard Case LED Tactical 2AA 2nd generation handheld light that is rugged enough to work in just about any outdoor environment as it was specifically built for rough use in the great outdoors. If you're...
May 22, 2009
Windows 7 Starter/Home Basic Edition for netbooks will have a lower price tag, but will come with serious limitations for PC makers. Basically, the lower price would apply only to netbooks with displays 10.2" (and smaller), 250GB mechanical drives...
Green tech is definitively the hot trend; Romania-based engineering student Stephen Shepeleff wants us to carry only eco-friendly gadgets, putting solar panels everywhere he can. He is engaging the solar mania with the development of the Q-SOUND, Bluetooth solar...
With a name like Hitachi Mobile Hi-Vision Cam Woo, we can't help but be interested with what this can offer you. It does record video in 720p resolution (although it isn't the first), and also packs in a 5-megapixel...
There is just something about the Transformers series that captures the imagination of all hot-blooded males around the world, so it makes perfect sense to release Transformers-based toys and gadgets in conjunction with the upcoming sequel by Michael Bay....
Here's something hilarious to light up your Friday - after all, it is a start to a long weekend for those living Stateside. The Moto Horn not only alerts your presence to other users on the road, while acting...
The Magellan Maestro 4700 has just cleared all the hurdles set up by the FCC, which means we could be looking at it hitting stores in time for those who want to go out on a driving trip later...
While CEOs of other companies get a golden handshake upon their "forced" retirement, Queen Elizabeth II (no, she doesn't look like she's going to retire anytime soon) is the beneficiary of miscellanous items such as the gold-covered Nintendo Wii...
G1 users in the US will be pleased to know that T-Mobile is pushing the Android 1.5 Cupcake update over-the-air from today onwards. For those who have already received this, good for you - how do you find it...
There has been rumors yesterday about Best Buy Mobile having low inventory for the Palm Pre launch. According to BGR, the rumor might be true and Best Buy Mobile will launch in two phases: Phase 1 will be from...
OQO, the maker of ultraportable Windows-powered computers is now dead, leaving its customers to fend for themselves with the computers they bought for a fairly high price. OQO was a sexy device, but the company failed to find the...
Mobileburn has some images of what it believes is a Mobiado Handset that would be part of the "Grand Line" series of luxury phones. As you can see the phone is plenty shiny and uses sapphire (instead of glass)...
We've seen the Apple tablet rumor go by, and we've been following this since the patent was filed, including the recent rumors. However, some are saying that Apple’s tablet could be a "kindle" (or kindle dx) killer, and that's a little...
On Tuesday, we told you that the rumor about a 2x speed bump in CPU frequency for the iPhone was fishy. It looks like we were right: the word on the street this morning mentions a 50% boost, which...
Guess we know who will be providing touchscreen display panels for Apple's upcoming tablet - Wintek. Well, at least that's what the good people at DigiTimes claim, reporting that "those IC designers are optimistic about demand for notebook-related products...
Onkyo has released their latest netbook in Japan - the Atom-powered DC204A3 that will come with all the usual trappings such as an Intel 945GSE Express chipset, 1GB RAM, a 10.1” LCD display at 1,024 x 600 resolution, integrated...
Sony Ericsson's Asia marketing VP Peter Ang revealed that the company's initial Android-powered smartphones will rely on version 2.0 of the software, although nothing more than that has been leaked out. We do know that it will offer more...
We all know very well that there will be a new iPhone that's right up Apple's sleeves which will be available in a 32GB format, and T-Mobile Austria more or less confirmed it by uploading a teaser which it...
Sanyo stands tall yet again by having developed the world’s highest energy conversion efficiency in practical size (100 cm2 or more) crystalline silicon-type solar cells, touching a previously unheard-of efficiency of 23% (the previous record stood at 22.3%). This...
Castrade has a spanking new device for all you hardcore gamers out there - the Castrade Game Box which aims to make connecting a console to a LCD monitor a snap. This box will be able to handle input...
Sharp is back with another first - the AQUOS DX LCD TV that comes with a built-in Blu-ray and DVD recorder so that you won't have to miss whatever TV moments that are on air at that point in...
May 21, 2009
Those residing in the Great White North and would love to wrap their hands around the LG Rumor 2 can do so from Bell when June 9th rolls around, where it will be available in a variety of packages...
What happens when you do not have the marketing muscle of Apple and their iPod line and yet want to make a name for yourself in the world of portable media players? Well, it is a given that sex...
Ever gone to the hospital to donate your blood only to realize that the nurse handling you is less than adept at finding the right vein to draw blood from? Well, hopefully the AccuVein AV300 will be released soonest...
Early adopters, listen up! Nearly everyone in the industry knows that the Palm Pre is going to be huge, and limited in quantity as well. Folks who want to get their hands on the Pre earlier than the rest...
Verbatim doesn't only make state-of-the-art storage media, they are also involved in the world of hardware as evident by the Color Nano Wireless Notebook Mouse. Playing nice with both Mac and Windows systems, this mouse will rely on 2.4GHz...
Robots are supposed to be unfeeling machines that are hell-bent on annihilating or subjugating humanity - at least that's what science fiction tells us. Well, here's something more down to earth - the Kobian robot who is emotional enough...
Verbatim is a name that will be fondly remembered by many for their teflon-coated floppies when that medium was in its heydays. Well, they're still in the data storage business, and this time round they've kept up with the...
Nice to know that Panasonic has plans to introduce a new Android-powered handset in countries other than Japan, according to Keisuke Ishii, director of the Mobile Terminal Business Unit at Panasonic Mobile Communications, who mentioned that “We are seriously...
Folks living in the land of the free will be able to place orders for the MSI Wind U123 netbook as it has started to ship. Amazon has slapped a $349.99 price tag on it, where it will come...
Sony could be working on a new format of dispensing games for their PSP by introducing game rentals. It seems that briefings by Sony has been conducted since March, where users will be able to download and temporarily enjoy...
Microsoft and Netflix have come to an agreement to offer over 12,000 movies and TV episodes for instant viewing in the Windows Media Center environment, as long as the PCs involved are powered by Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows...
The right kind of music does wonders for your soul at a particular time, and this is where the Kokoro concept by Anaid Gomez Ortigoza, student at the Interactive Telecommunications Program at NYU, comes in handy. This wearable playlist...
The iPhone wears many hats for many people, and its versatility has not stopped amazing the world to date. This time round we have the DSLR Remote app from onOne for the iPhone, where it is able to control...
If you have plans to head off to a place where you know there won't be a power outlet for miles anywhere, then might we suggest the Orange Power Pump to help your gadgets remain juiced up even when...
MicroTalkPC got Mac OS X running on a Sony Vaio UX. Other modifications include WIFI-N and an SSD for speedy file access. Mac fans, drool......
Google Just released a an update for its web browser (version 2.0.172.28), Chrome, that improves the speed by 30% they claim. We tried it and we can say that it is really fast. I have 8 plug-ins in Firefox,...
Here's an unusual place for a Samsung Q1 UMPC: it serves as a navigation device for a bus. Apparently, this system was put together by the bus driver, an interesting fellow in his late 50s, who wanted to use...
When Sprint speaks of Pre shortage, they mean it: 4 Palm Pre will be available per Best Buy store for a grand total of 4250 Pre phones for that franchise. BGR reports that RadioShack stores will get only two...
Until we officially hear from Apple (probably during the keynote address by Phil Schiller on June 8th), here's what we can expect from the latest iPhone: 32GB storage, twice the RAM and processing power, 3.2 MP camera, 1.5× battery...
The NVIDIA Ion platform is quite exciting: who doesn't want many times the graphics power in a comparable power/thermal envelope? In fact, Intel might even think that it is "too good", so the company is said to apply deep...
I don't think that I'm a "car guy", but one has to admit that the design of this electric race car is stunning. This prototype is built with high-tech materials (carbon, fiberglass). it has 400hp, 100 kW electric motors...
Ralph de la Vega from AT&T (Mobility CEO) has confirmed that the company is looking at lowering the cost of data plans. Instead of cutting the cost of unlimited access, AT&T plans to introduce lower priced plans with limited...
Wasn't the Palm Pre supposed to be available for $549 without a contract? Not according to Best Buy. In anticipation of the (engineered?) shortage, BestBuy is setting the price at $849.99, so that you'll have a hard time choosing...
Sharp will be first off the blocks to offer a couple of system boards for drive recorders that will feature an industry-first 180° wide-angle lens which not only records the whole view right ahead of you, it will also...
We're absolutely puzzled as to why someone would want to release a handset that comes in the form factor of a makeup case, but that's the case (pun intended) with the Imobile Phone V588 anyways. The mirror doesn't hold...
Folks in Korea will be able to enjoy a couple more LG plasma TVs - the X Canvas 50 and 60PS70 which will come in 50” and 60” sizes, respectively, boasting a 600Hz plasma display panel alongside the vaunted...
Now here's a new concept that will turn the mobile projector industry that we know upside down. The Nokia Pulse Projector merges both a LED-projector alongside a NXT-speaker with Dolby sound processing into a single, solid multimedia device. It...
It has come to our attention that the optical drive that will come in Acer's new 15.6" CULV-based ultra-thin notebook is defective, where it could potentially cause the drive to stop running. The optical drive itself is manufactured by...
We know that Bluetooth headphones are a boon to anyone who has had enough of the wired lifestyle, and engineering student Shepeleff Stephen could have stumbled upon a potential gold mine with his design of the solar-powered Bluetooth headphones...
The Onn V2 portable media player (PMP) is one that seems to be stuck in the past - it comes in a similar form factor as that off the nano 2G, measuring 82mm × 42mm × 6.8mm. We don't...
The age old debate between male and female hwne it comes to opening or closing toilet seats continue even until today, but there is some hope to solve this perennial crisis - the Pressalit AutoClose automatic toilet seat cover....
We don't know whether this is done on purpose or not, but the BlackBerry Curve 8900 which was supposed to go on sale tomorrow is already up for grabs at AT&T's website as long as you throw out $299.99...
If you're a huge fan of entertainment, then the Yoostar entertainment system ought to get you excited. This device relies on a green screen and a high-resolution webcam to help you play a starring role in popular movies, alongside...
Pioneer has released their latest in-house audio system known as the ACCO A-IW001 in Hapan, where it comes with a set of speakers that won't be comfortable anywhere else unless mounted on the ceiling. In addition, the ACCO-AIW001 was...
You don't say - a portable media player (PMP) which is so confident of its desirability that it has been called the HOTT HT763 PMP. Hailing from HOTT's Le Touch series, you will find the HT763 equipped with the...
Do you catch up on your reading just before you hit the sack? If that's the case, then the LightWedge ought to be a staple in your bedroom accessory collection since it not only lights up the entire page...
Word on the street has it that Sony is thinking of ways to stem the bleeding in their finances, with rumors of a PSP music store making its rounds. Should this be true, we could be looking at an...
Nice to know Acer has named their latest Home Server configuration the Aspire easyStore without playing on the Aspire One name just like how Asus has diluted the Eee PC line. The Acer Aspire easyStore Home Server was specially...
Panasonic is first off the blocks to release the Class 10 series of SDHC cards. Just to recap, Class 10 is the latest speed specification developed by the SD Card Association, and will feature the best of what the...
While we've seen clones of the Nokia N86 hitting the market already, the real deal is currently undergoing the testing phase at the FCC. With the genuine article, you can be sure you will be able to benefit from...
If you happen to own the rockin' Canon 5D MKII dSLR and are one of those people who love the great outdoors (particularly spending most of your time by the beach or underwater diving as a hobb), then might...
As many formats there are in the market, so are the number of adapters. The latest among many would be the microSD-to-USB adapter which makes it a snap to transfer files to and fro between a USB flash drive...
There are more news and more options for the Dell Mini Series. First, Dell is going to feature an optional HDTV (ATSC) TV Tuner for about $50. Secondly, a 2GB USB drive with Spider-Man (the movie) with come with...
May 20, 2009
[Where 2.0] Glympse has launched at Where 2.0. and it uses two simple but powerful concept to share your location in a useful and practical way: It shares your location only for a limited amount of time The recipient does not...
Kids love to mimic what their parents do, and here's the Geomate Jr GPS system that works like a hi-tech game of hide-and-seek, where your kid will hide caches (containers) or microcaches (small logbooks) anywhere in the world, and...
Kerchoonz.com has released a brand new product known as the K-box - this device is no larger than the iPhone, and it utilizes gel audio technology which is capable of transferring virtually any surface it is placed on into...
Fujitsu paraded an Android-powered GPS navigation system recently that worked on the network cloud service for map data and route computation, letting Android handle only the data transfer segment. Nothing to worry about considering that was in Japan, so...
Avago Technologies has announced a spanking new high-performance laser navigation sensor known as the ADNS-9500 that will find purpose in high-end, professional gaming applications. It comes with a superior navigation engine that makes way for extremely high-speed motion detection,...
This steampunk mod might look ok at first glance, but upon closer inspection, we ain't too impressed since it comes with tacked on gears and bits of metal. Well, at least you have 4GB of storage space to play...
The FDA has approved the new Signos device, where it is actually a handheld self-contained portable ultrasound imager with a probe. This device will be useful for those who are looking to perform a quick initial diagnostic modality for...
If your notebook is basically your life and you carry it with you wherever you go, then the Nottable flexible stand by designer Nelson Motta looks like just the thing to bring home. It comes with a special robotic...
Kudos to the government of Taiwan to come up with the World Games Stadium that was specially built to rely on solar-power completely for all of its energy needs and more. This is made possibly be an array of...
GPS lovers, take note. The global positioning system (GPS) operated by the US government could fail as early as next year, as a recent report showed that "it is uncertain whether the Air Force will be able to acquire...
RussianMac seems intent on taking the same route with Psystar by coming up with their own range of Mac clones sometime this week, growing the number of Mac clone providers to a healthy three with PearC and Psystar being...
Well well, what do we have here? It looks as though the gods are smiling down on us, with the FCC having received a CDMA/GSM hybrid Touch Pro2 device. Guess this model will feature prominently outside of US borders,...
Those who live in Japan would be well used to vehicles that come with a state-of-the-art audio system in their rides, where most people would have a spanking 5.1-channel audio system, 1Seg capability, GPS navigation and DVD (even Blu-ray)...
Apricorn is back with yet another storage device known as the Aegis Desktop. This device will come in various capacities of up to 1.5TB, featuring a 7,200RPM SATA drive within and an 8MB buffer to speed things up. The...
QNAP has rolled out its latest device, the SS-439 Pro Turbo NAS. It resembles a whole lot like the TS-439, where it is able to hold a quartet of SATA drives of your choice, although this model will feature...
Talk about super efficient - the Nokia N86 is not yet out officially from the Finnish cellphone manufacturer, and here we have a clone of the N86 in China. Well, you can forget about state-of-the-art specifications when it comes...
The iPhone is no doubt one versatile communications device, and here is a DIY project that will make you love your fruity handset all the more. Known as the Laser Matrix projector, you will need the following before you...
Philips is famous for their range of light panels, and their latest would be the Lumiblade OLED panels that were created to function as a simple lamp, coming in a variety of colors that will see practical use at...
Asus is in their element, staying true to form with the release of yet another Seashell Eee PC - the 1005HA model. It will come with user-replaceable batteries alongside the option of choosing between the Intel Atom N270 or...
Sharp is no stranger when it comes to souped up multimedia capable electronic dictionaries, and their latest would be the RD-PM10 which comes with a touchscreen display alongside the ability to know just which direction it is tilted in,...
For those who have enjoyed the wonders of Blu-ray video in the comfort of your living room while toying around with the idea of picking up a High Definition camcorder to make your home movies in 1080p resolution, along...
Behold, the Newsmy XO portable media player (PMP) that will definitely offer something the iPod touch cannot. It takes pride in being the thinnest PMP player in the market, measuring a mere 5mm. You won't be blown away by...
Kids want to have fun, too, and the Karaoke Box concept you see here comes with an integrated digital video camera to capture the expressions on your little one's face as he/she belts out the latest Disney hits in...
If the Star Trek reality has its way, we guess humanity along the way has given up on doors with knobs, moving on to sliding doors instead. Well, the Blueguard Phone Detector is a start, as this device can...
Your regular DVD loses out terribly to the Blu-ray format when it comes to storage space, but Australian scientists could turn the tables on Blu-ray just yet by coming up with a multilayer optical storage medium which is capable...
One of the Wii's strengths is its ability to handle retro games thanks to the Virtual Console feature, and instead of using the Classic Controller to duke those out in your living room, we would say the experience is...
Sony is reportedly slashing ties with 1300 suppliers in a bid to reduce production costs for this fiscal year. The non-official information has been obtained by Nikkei business daily from "unnamed sources". This is not a surprising move, but...
[Interop] Stephen Oberg from Skype mentioned at Interop that 35% of Skype's users do business with the VOIP application/service. That's good news for Skype, because this will help the company convince IT departments that companies have an interest to allow the...
The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 has been put through its paces by the people at Digital Home Thoughts, and here's a quick summary of what they think about it, although you can find a much meatier review by going...
[where 2.0] Nokia is entering the Maps mashup territory currently dominated by Google by releasing its Ovi Maps API. It's a move that makes sense when you think that Nokia spent $8B in the Navteq acquisition, it is time...
T-Mobile USA understands just how badly most of us are affected by the ongoing economic turmoil and have announced a brand new campaign aimed at helping people save money on their wireless service. They have enlisted the assistance of...
iVisit is currently working on an application known as SeeScan, where it is touted to assist blind people idenfity objects around them. At last, this is one program that puts your cameraphone to good use, detecting objects using image...
We know that Corsair is one company that releases blazing fast memory modules, but they too know just how their products could produce a literally blazing performance if pushed to the limit under less-than-ideal conditions, hence the Corsair Cooling...
Current fears of the swine flu spreading unchecked is very real with the world being nothing but a global village today, and the Japanese government are mulling over a new cell phone-based GPS tracking system which will monitor an...
For those who have lusted after the BlackBerry Curve 8900 for the longest time now will be able to pick it up from AT&T this May 21st, which is tomorrow. The long delay of this handset was attributed to...
How much are folks willing to pay for the new Palm Pre without being tied down to a contract? Well, it seems as though this smartphone is going for $549 without taking up Sprint's 2-year agreement offer. At that...
We've seen battery technology improve by leaps and bounds over the years, but here's something new for everyone to consider - the air-powered battery known as the STAIR (St Andrews Air) battery. It charges just like other standard batteries...
We know that the Kindle design has room for a SIM card, which means that it could be used in GSM networks around the world. A recent newsletter from Amazon titled "Territory Updates" explains how publishers can set territory...
SK Telecom is proud to unveil its full touchscreen WiBro-enabled handset known as the SCH-M830 in South Korea recently. What makes this phone so special anyways? Well, apart from the obvious fact that it is able to help you...
Looking for a pair of wireless headphones but don't know where to start? Well, the Sigma Bluetribe Bluetooth headphones should not disappoint when it comes to basic features such as an integrated microphone and over-the-ear styling. What makes it...
We know that Japan is one of the safer countries to live in due to its phenomenally low crime rates, and hence we'll make the assumption that road accidents are also rarer in that part of the world due...
While the iPhone might be the handset of choice when it comes to beautiful in-game graphics on the cell phone front in most parts of the world, they still can't hold a candle to what Panasonic offers in Japan....
Under pressure to cut its costs, Toshiba has taken steps to move its handset production outside of Japan. Today, the facility is in Tokyo. Of course, the design will still be done in Japan. The outsourcing move will save...
The $99.99 Pogoplug is back with a vengeance, where this NAS device will enable the normal computer user to hook up their external storage drive to it, enabling file access from virtually any Internet-connected computer or device such as...
[Where 2.0] Yesterday, Waze unveiled its free real time driver-generated maps application for the United States. Waze launched a private alpha program for its mobile application, that collects driver-generated data to provide accurate real time information about road conditions,...
OCZ has released its Summit Series 2.5" Solid State Drives (SSDs) which was developed to cater to the needs of business professionals, enthusiasts and entry-level enterprise applications. For those who have been hankering after the next evolution of SSDs,...
Don't you just hate people who drop by your home and raid your fridge without having the courtesy to ask for permission? How about sharing a house with your mates to return home only to discover that your tub...
Creative has just launched the Aurvana Air that does share the ideology and basic design philosophy from their target and rival, Apple, featuring unique nickel-titanium ear hooks which not only help keep the earbuds to remain light as a...
Virgin America breaks new ground by being the first airline in the US to offer Wi-Fi across its entire flight schedule, enabling travelers flying to or from Boston, LA, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, DC to...
Talk about the Transformers craze descending upon us before the movie is even released - we're looking at the Transforming Laser Mouse here, with the Trypticon rolling out this September for $60 (isn't it a wee bit too late...
Thankfully the next thing to hit Japan isn't a tsunami, earthquake or tornado, instead it will be the MSI Wind U115 Hybrid netbook which will see action at selected retail stores across the Land of the Rising Sun by...
Microsoft has announced a deal with Netflix to integrate the rental/streaming video services in the Media Center interface. Available only to Windows Vista (and applicable sub-versions) via an update that's available today. XP and Windows Media Extenders won't benefit...
The Dell Latitude 2100 was just announced yesterday, and in true American efficiency, the student-centric netbook is already available for order. The base unit that will be powered by Ubuntu 8.10 Linux is going for $368, while those who...
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse must be priviledged to have inherited a palantir from the days of Gandalf, since he is able to predict a Palm Pre shortage before the smartphone is even available to the masses. According to Hesse,...
Alcatel isn't one of those high-flying cell phone manufacturers, but that hasn't stopped them from working on the OT-S988W smartphone that is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, and will be available in China via China Unicom. It comes...
Panasonic has announced a couple more camcorders for those who are thinking of getting an upgrade to an existing model or purchasing a totalling new device, where they can choose from the 64GB HDC-TM350 or the 32GB TM30. Both...
We don't suppose RIM has posted a vacancy for a plumber as they need one desperately to plug all of these BlackBerry OS update leaks that seem to come out too often to be accidents. The latest "victim" to...
eMachines has come up with a refresh of its small form factor desktop PC known as the EL1300 Series, complete with a matching monitor design. Don't let the small size fool you as this diminutive computer packs in a...
For those who thought that the mail-in rebate from Sprint for the Palm Pre will work like some sort of international diplomat's passport (within the US, at least) will be pleasantly surprised to know that Best Buy will get...
Dell might not offer the option of running the upcoming Cupcake version of Android on the Mini 10v netbook, but that doesn't mean something like that is not possible, as the video you see above shows the Mini 10v...
Citizen has always been associated with quality watches, and their latest timepiece release features the i:Virt M Bluetooth watch that are not only elegant but function as your hands-free device, hooking up to your cell phone wirelessly while offering...
Enter the Samsung SGH-T349 budget candybar phone from T-Mobile. It sports a 20-key partial QWERTY keyboard and XT9 predictive text technology for easy typing, along with a 1.3-megapixel camera with 4× digital zoom. There is a built-in media player...
$279.99, Acer Aspire One A150-1447 Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Netbook $144.99, XFX GeForce GTS 250 Core Edition - PCI-E $899.99, Sony KDL40S5100 40inch BRAVIA S Series $103.99, Ritek 32GB eSATA Solid State Drive $1.99, OCZ 4GB Secure Digital SDHC...
There has been some rumors in the past few days regarding the awaited Pentax K-7, and now it is official, it will be available for $1,299.95 in July. The Pentax K-7 features quite a few enhancements including a brand...
[Where 2.0] I saw Earthmine for the first time when it launched at DEMOFall 07: it offers a Street View-like application that has a better image quality than the Google application (at the time of launch) and provides various web 2.0 interactive...
May 19, 2009
Verizon Wireless aims to steal Sprint's thunder and their Palm Pre debut by releasing the enV Touch a day earlier. Well, we don't suppose this will do much to detract folks from being attracted to the Palm Pre, although...
By shock, we don't mean their sales figures and numbers - no sir, Apple has just issued a warning recently that users of both the iPhone and iPod may experience a "small and quick" shock through their earbuds which...
Folks who have gotten used to the Bluetooth lifestyle will definitely find it worthwhile to take a gander at the Citizen AIBATO M Bluetooth watch. This timepiece can be hooked to a bunch of cellphones, showing you essential information...
NVIDIA and icar have come together by working on a 3D gauge cluster for cars. What you see here is not the completed product but a concept, and if the finished article were to be that stunning, we're pretty...
Folks living in the UK will be able to get their hands on the Samsung i8910 HD, also known as the Omnia HD. This Symbian S60-powered device is available for a reasonable £97.50 on a £35 monthly plan, making...
We've seen the Q7 MID from Smart Devices in the past, and here's a video of it being unboxed for those who have yet to be able to get their hands on one. Take note that the Q7 will...
Word on the Skype Community Forum has it that a closed beta is in full swing, but nary a single detail has been made available to us. Well, we do know that such whisperings only bode well for the...
Microsoft will cause a negative domino effect when they increase the prices for Windows 7, and since this cost will be passed on to end users, it will affect sales of PCs in the process. A top boffin at...
Microsoft isn't just going to sit down there with their arms folded and let other rivals swarm all over it in terms of hardware, and thus the debut of the Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 and Wireless Mouse 5000. The...
The RFID-enabled Nano:ztag is one of the quirkier devices you'll ever own if you decide to get one as it doesn't really add any value to your life, kinda like a technological version of a white elephant. Well, for...
LG and DivX make for a formidable team by announcing the LG BD390 Blu-ray player which is touted to be the first model in the world that features DivX HD 1080p certification. Just in case you think the LG...
DigiFi and Kleer have teamed up to announce that the Digital Opera S2 as well as their 'Made for iPod' Digital Opera S5 wireless earbuds will be available worldwide on June 20th if you happen to have the dough...
We know that times are hard at the moment for most people around the globe, so it makes perfect sense to try to save money wherever we can by cobbling together our own devices when possible, and the DIY...
Another day, another pico projector. Today, the FAVI PMJ-1000 has the honor of gracing our pages, and this standalone projector is so tiny, it will fit into just about any cargo pants pocket comfortably with room to spare for...
Western Digital aims to cater for demand when it comes to higher capacity storage by making its WD AV-GP line of hard drives even larger, catering for a 2TB capacity hard drive now - giving it the distinction of...
Sanyo has finally brought the PLC-WXU700 LCD projector Stateside by offering those living in the US the first 802.11n Wi-Fi projector in the world. This bodes well for folks who do plenty of presentations wherever they go since they...
Microsoft has done it again by releasing yet another webcam model - the LifeCam VX-2000 which is easy on your pockets by falling under the budget category. This easy-to-use webcam is equipped with a built-in microphone and VGA video,...
Get your butt moving literally by catching Terminator Salvation this May 21st at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., as that will be the first theater in the state (fourth in the nation) to be equipped with D-BOX...
Notebooks can get pretty hot when you're operating them on the go, even more so when you're running a high-powered version with a dedicated video card on it. This has made notebook coolers have been pretty resurgent in the...
Here's the first touch screen, dual-rail LCD KVM switch in the world - the ATEN Touch Screen LCD KVM, also known by its model number KL3116T. This all-in-one KVM switch is able to offer secure access to up to...
The GMail labs folks have cooked up a new automatic translation feature: if you receive an email that's not in your language, Google will propose an automated translation. We're all aware that computer translations aren't accurate, but it is a still...
The Evans & Sutherland 8kx4k laser projector provides 16 times the resolution of 1080P, which the company says "exceeds the human eye". It depends on how big of a surface the image is projected to, we guess... This projector...
Buzzd is an online location-based city guide combined with a social network, and today its free downloadable application is available on BlackBerry App World. buzzd.com unveils its revamped desktop website, the design is touted to be reminiscent of Miami...
We published about TuneUp plug-in when it launched for iTune Windows last summer, and today, the revamped application that allows iTunes aficionados to pamper their music library, is available at Apple.com and in Apple retail stores worldwide for $29.95...
According to data from BrandIndex, the Microsoft marketing blitz codenamed "Laptop Hunter" (started in march) has perceptible positive effects on the Microsoft brand, at the expense of Apple. If you have been living in a cave and have not...
June could be the busiest month for smartphone releases. Now, the word on the street is that the Blackberry Storm for Verizon could arrive in June (end of June), as Verizon is reportedly training employees right now. Apparently, WIFI...
Someone who claims to be close to the iPhone hardware team has approached website appleiphoneapps with the alleged specifications for the next-gen iPhone due in June. 2x RAM and CPU speed 1.5x improvement in battery life 16GB ($199) and...
Intel just announced the release of Moblin V2, an open-source linux-based operating system optimized for Atom-based computers. According to Intel, improvements include faster boot time (<10sec), smaller memory footprint, longer battery life and a new user interface with a...
The anticipation for one of this summer's surefire hit on the silver screen is building up as the release date for Revenge of the Fallen edges closer and closer with each passing moment. Well, what better time than now...
Who would've thought that an old school 8-bit game could still be so fun? This enterprising dude turned his Slam Man Boxing Dummy into target practice for Mike Tyson's Punch Out on the NES by including arcade buttons on...
It is official - Sprint will be offering the much vaunted Palm Pre throughout the US from June 6th onwards, so ensure you make a beeline to the nearest Sprint store, Best Buy, Radio Shack and selected Wal-Mart stores...
Here's a first by US Cellular: offering its customers an exchange of their dead or dying cell phone batteries for a fully-charged new one - for free. The only condition for eligibility is that the phone itself must be...
Panasonic has recently announced a couple of new camcorders - the HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 which tip the scales at a mere 227 grams, making Panasonic claim them to be the lightest full HD camcorders in the world. Well, hope...
While e-ink technology on e-book readers are but a given, here we are with tricked out watches under the Phosphor banner, featuring an e-ink display that shows you the current time in some sort of bold newsprint, making you...
Imaging is the name of the game for this Sharp 933SH phone. While you know that the 10 Megapixel resolution might not mean image quality, what would you think of the ISO 12800 sensitivity? Surprising, isn't it? Given that...
Mobile users who want to remain on top of their mobile device at all times will be pleased to note that Microsoft My Phone Beta is now available, allowing you to backup and restore your handset's information to a...
NTT DoCoMo has chosen June 7 to launch its Android-powered HTC HT-03A handset accompanied by a plan, where one will be able to access a gaggle of Google services including Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube and Picasa. Not only that,...
Toyota will be offering their Prius with an option to add on Polycrystalline Si solar cells from Kyocera Corp. in Japan, where the said solar panel comprises of three dozen cells arranged nicely in six rows and an equal...
For those who are not in the know concerning HSDPA and HSUPA, the 'D' stands for Download while the 'U' represents Upload, so it would be best to have both high download and uploads speeds, whereas having a fast...
Those who can't live without Gmail and have an unhealthy obsession with email on their cell phones no matter where they go will definitely rejoice at news of labels being incorporated into the latest version ofGmail for mobile for...
iPhone users who have come to acquire a taste for push information on other platforms will be pleased to know that iPhone OS push notifications in the upcoming version of the AP News app is currently undergoing testing by...
Optoma is back by teasing us with a new pocket-sized projector known as PK102, featuring 4GB of internal memory to boot. This makes it a snap to store backups of your presentations or even your material wherever you go,...
Casing Macron Technology, a company from Taiwan that makes PC cases, has jumped aboard the netbook fad as well by expanding its 7" netbook models with 10.2" versions which will begin to ship to a number of regional telecom...
Nihon Unisys Ltd. has come up with a new three-dimensional (3D) display which thankfully, doesn't require you to wear those pesky, nerdy special glasses in order to view an image in 3D glory. Not only does it offer 3D...
Now here's a rather weird looking LCD TV - the 13.3" CLAiR Pink Ribbon which would fit in best in your daughter's room. After all, you won't go too far by watching full High Definition movies on this due...
It is that time of the year again where DoCoMo teases us with an avalanche of new phones that will almost never make their way Stateside - 18 of them to be exact. They will launch on or after...
May 18, 2009
Dell also jumps into the education netbook fray with their latest device - the Latitude 2100. This model was built after being influenced by the needs of K-12 students, and does not have to remain confined within the classroom...
High Definition will further proliferate our society once they have made the jump from the living room to portable media players, as with the case of the upcoming RAmos T11 that will not only come with a high resolution...
The Eee PC Seashell was just launched recently, and someone has already taken time out to hack it so that touchscreen capability has been endowed within. The Seashell did not undergo a major overhaul, as they took a less...
Pearing Systems has come up with the MECO home entertainment computer which features custom configurations that are easy on the eyes but not on the wallet. Some of the configurations will include Blu-ray playback, a DVR to store all...
Some people find it an affront to trade-in or even sell their games despite finishing the title for the umpteenth time, while others use it to finance future game purchases without breaking the bank each time. Wal-Mart caters to...
Dual SIM cell phones aren't exactly the rage unless you're an extremely busy person who prefers to tote two numbers on a single handset, but Czech-based Mivvy is up to the task with three new dual SIM handsets -the...
Mobiado offers yet another option in the luxury phone market with the Mobiado Professional 105GCB Rose, and you will be spoilt silly with its sapphire crystal case that is plated with 18K rose gold, hence its name. Rose gold...
Never mind about the Cupcake update delay - here's an image of the HTC Hero ROM that is currently running on the G1, where it requires a healthy amount of programming knowledge to achieve. Dubbed the Donut, we forsee...
Hmm, the Nokia N87 seems to be a pretty popular choice when it comes to being cloned (even when there is no such handset from Nokia's stable of phones), and here we are with yet another model that even...
Talk about one weird amalgamation of a clone - the iPhomeTV phone. It doesn't share the smooth curves of Apple's product, but features defined edges and corners. As with most cell phones that hail from China, it comes with...
Tokyo-based Aoyama Gakuin University’s School of Social Informatics lives up to its name by doing something radical - it makes sure students really attend their lectures and classes by tracking down the students' iPhones, thanks to a custom-built application....
Pure's Sirocco 150 is the first Works with iPhone DAB micro system in the world, offering a comprehensive entertainment ability right smack in the comfort of your home. The Sirocco 150 is not only fully featured DAB/FM digital sound...
It goes without saying that having a smoke detector in your kitchen isn't exactly the smartest thing to do, but the Smokey Remote Smoke Alarm Silencer could do wonders in houses that already have smoke alarms installed in the...
CompuLab has released what it touts to be one of the smaller computers in the world for commercial use - the fit-PC2. This device will retail from $245 to $396, depending on the hardware configuration within. Would you believe...
Proxim Wireless has just released yet another USB adapter in the market - the ORiNOCO 802.11a/b/g/n USB adapter. Theoretically, it is able to support data transfer rates of up to 150Mbps when coupled with the AP-8000 and AP-800 access...
Just before you get too impressed with Apple's multitouch display and touchpads on a myriad of their devices, along comes Touchpanel Laboratories with a new resistive touch panel which supports multi-point detection for up to nine points. Currently, most...
JVC is the first in the world to release the 4K2K 60p camera which is able to offer 60 progressive frame live signal output and 8.29 megapixel 4K2K (3,840 horizontal x 2,160 vertical), ultra-high-resolution images. Just in case you...
Just like airports in the blizzard season, T-Mobile has apologized to its G1 users for delaying the release of its Cupcake update, also known as Android 1.5. Here's their address to the G1 community :- We are working diligently...
For those who absolutely cannot wait much longer for the Palm Pre to be released so that they can finally play around with the closest (theoretical) iPhone killer to date, rejoice! The New York Times, a newspaper not to...
The release of DisplayLink driver source code for Linux is big news to the open source community, and here's one person who made good use of it within a short period of time - by introducing happy lines of...
Bouygues Telecom is proud to announce that they will be the first carrier in Europe to launch the Samsung i7500 Android-powered handset later this July, after suffering from a one-month delay. News sources have also cited the i7500 to...
Electronic books could catch on in society if more and more affordable ebook readers are released, and the Cybook Opus is yet another model to hit the market. It will play on its strengths by being touted as pocketable,...
Word on the street has it that Archos could be working on the unveiling of its latest MID (Mobile Internet Device) that will be Android-powered sometime next month, with June 11 as the designated date. After all, Archos did...
A screenshot of what's supposed to be a Widget home page running on Maemo (an open-source Linux-based OS from Nokia) could make its way to Nokia smartphones. The homepage itself would work like a "netvibes" homepage, with user-selected widgets. The...
LG just shattered the record held by Sony's 9.9mm-thin display by demonstrating a 5.9mm thin 42" TV Panel. It comes in two sizes for now:: 42" and 47" and both are full HD, obviously (1920x1080). If you wonder, the...
The Cyber Opus is critically acclaimed in the blogosphere for fitting in the pocket and for having a built-in PDF support. The readability should be quite good, thanks to the 200dpi, 6" display, although 1GB of flash memory seems...
That reminds us of SEGA's top skater, but we kind of like the idea of Ride's skateboard controller. Published by Activision, the skating game is the fist that game we know of that has a such a controller. The...
$219.97, Acer Aspire One AOA150-1786 Refurb. Netbook $499.99, RCA HD50LPW165 50in DLP HDTV Refurb. $101.99, Nikon Coolpix S600 10 MP Camera $369.99, JVC 40GB HD Camcorder w/ microSD Slot $299.99, HP 2133 Mini-Note Netbook Best Deals at www.UberBargain.com...
We know that Japanese are very serious when it comes to academic excellence and mobile phone usage, and this is a "great" example of their talent. Ayokama Gakuin, a Tokyo based University, offers a free iPhone to students in...
Youtube user LeopardOctober has been posting videos that show the features of the upcoming Mac OS X codenamed Leopard. There's nothing really secret about these features as developers have had access to them for a while, but not everyone wants...
Yesterday, we have received a cease and decease letter from a Chinese legal company that claims that the images in relation to the PS3 slim rumor belongs to their client and that we should therefore take this post down....
June is going to be a rich month, in terms of smartphones. The HTC Touch Pro 2 might join the iPhone Gen 3 and the Palm Pre in the launch parade of the summer. In the UK, the June...
Napster is trying to boost its subscriber base by offering a $5/mo plan that gives users access to its entire library of music. "There's no need to settle for 30-second clips to decide if you want to buy a...
The NYTimes believes that Palm will launch the Pre smartphone in the first week of June, just ahead of Apple's WWDC. We've heard that one before, but we also heard that the Pre could be announced as early as...
If you have not looked at the new Sony DSLR, here's your chance. Sony has uploaded additional product photos of its three new DSLR alpha cameras....
We finally hear from Nokia on the release date of the N97 NAM - it is estimated to be shipping by June 2nd this year in the US (no date as yet for other countries). As mentioned, you can expect...
Iomega has endowed its eGo line of portable hard drives with yet another few models, where the 250GB and 500GB versions will retail for $85 and $135. Guess storage space is getting cheaper and cheaper these days (and this...
If you're a sucker for rhythm games on the Nintendo Wii, might we suggest that Petr Kubik's Electronic Drums concept actually take hold in a manufacturing line and be mass produced soonest possible? After all, who doesn't dig this...
Acer has launched yet another Aspire One, and we fear that this might lead the company to follow Asus' footsteps where we've lost the number of Eee PCs released around the world to date. The Aspire One AO751h was...
Talk about living in the lap of luxury with this Stefano Giovannoni-designed DECT phone which comes with a 65,000 color OLED display to make you feel more at ease keeping in touch with the rest of your family and...
The enterprise of youth has led to this creation - the ability to control a robot using nothing else but a modified iPod touch. Interestingly enough, the touch interface will give one full control over the arms and legs,...
Expect to see Virtual Wi-Fi (VWiFi) technology being supported in Windows 7. What is VWiFi exactly, you ask? Well, this new technology enables a single wireless network adapter to function like "two, two, two NICs-in-one". It will make a...
It won't be long now before robots become commonplace on the battlefield. Take the iRobot Ember for instance - this new microbot was specially developed for military applications, where it is in essence a miniaturized PackBot that boasts the...
The list of LG Voyager 2 specifications have finally made its mark courtesy of a leaked Verizon Equipment Guide. We now know tha this smartphone will come with the following :- Dual WVGA touchscreen displays Full-QWERTY keypad Stereo speakers...
Thanko comes up with the weirdest stuff, and here we are with their spanking new waterproof camera (good for up to 20 meters), capturing all the beauty when underwater in QVGA resolution at 25fps. While you won't be using...
Who would've thought that one could actually build a clock out of...yes, you've guessed it - many other smaller clocks? That's exactly what the Clock Clock is, comprising of two dozen individual clocks alongside 48 electronically-controlled analog clock hands...
RIM won't get sucked into the netbook game, according to their co-CEO Jim Balsillie who has laid out a promise that they will remain 100% committed to phones and phones alone, although its closest competitors, with Nokia in particular,...
Ever wished you could play the part of debonair spy with fast cars and new ladies to bed each night? Well, getting the $96 Button Spy Camera from Brando won't help you out, despite it having a controller that masquerades...
Ultimate Ears is back with a bang, literally, with the UE 4 Pro in-ear monitors that will cost you a cool four Benjamins. The reason behind the high price point is the extreme level of customization one has to...
Going all black can be quite the fashion statement, and this is the path that UMID has taken with the mbook M1. This Atom-powered clamshell's fully black keyboard definitely makes the whole thing sleeker, as though it will run...
Philips is famous for their range of long-lasting handsets, and the Xenium X550 is one model that will not disappoint you if you place a premium on long battery life and superior talktime over functionality. In order to further...
Nokia isn't giving up the good fight when it comes to cell phones and has announced three more handsets that will hit the market in Q3 and Q4 this year - the 2720 clamshell, 2730 classic and 7020. First...
For those who are not in the know, China has their very own cell phone network which renders standard 3G handsets pretty much gimped in that part of the world, which is why Samsung came up with the GT-I6320C...
iUnika of Spain is currently working on a new netbook - so what's new with it, considering just about any other computer manufacturer cannot wait to jump aboard the bandwagon if they haven't done so already? iUnika's version is...
Samson Technologies has just released the Expedition XP308i, a new portable 8-channel mixer that comes equipped with a built-in iPod dock and dual two-way speakers. You will find a 300-watt power amplifier packed within, accompanied by 8" woofers in...
What you see here is a concept handset from Motorola known as the Nest, and we sure as heck hope there won't be any worms nestling in it should it ever hit the manufacturing line. This is a back-to-back...
There seems to be whispers of a Meizu M8 update coming, and this time round it won't be a revolutionary upgrade but be more of an evolution instead. According to Meizu's chief J. Wong, the upcoming handset will be...
Folks who actually own Tag Heuer Meridiist finally have an accessory that is worthy of the handset - this Bluetooth auricle that comes in two different segments, where the initial one can hold up to 4GB of data while...
Who would've thought that something like this would ever hit the market - Body Check Balls? Well, here we are with this little device that comes with an LCD display of its own, showing all the vital statistics such...
May 17, 2009
Talk about geeking out your home - this conceptual USB Sofa functions as some sort of living room USB hub, where it features up to seven different ports for you to plug in your notebook to share data with...
We covered the Acer Aspire One 571 earlier this week, and here's an interesting point about this new notebook - it comes with a dedicated HD video chip and a mini Blu-Ray optical disc drive for all you mobile...
The Asus Eee PC T91 convertible netbook is almost ready for a release to the commercial market, since its FCC page has been updated with a slew of new external photos as well as the tablet netbook's innards for...
Asus has made available its full set of Windows drivers for the Eee PC 1005HA which was recently announced earlier this week. That's pretty fast, although we would've liked to see the drivers released at the same time when...
Fujiyama has gotten ready five more netbooks to join in the ever growing market, where one of these will be a touchscreen convertible to boot - just like the Eee PC T91. Strangely enough, Fujiyama could not come up...
We guess this has been a long time in coming - iPods of the next generation could possibly make do with a built-in camera if Apple knows what's good for them. After all, since the device already holds a...
Spanish company Eissound has released what is noted to be an extra special iPod dock, taking a different route from the mass market iPod docks we've seen to date. What makes this special from the rest is its remote...
Hot off the heels of a fake Storm 2 along comes a wholesale E75 that packs in something the regular Nokia E75 doesn't - a built-in NES emulator. It will cost you $111 to bring a sample home, but...
Asus has a new K40IN-A1 K Series notebook in the US where it will feature the following :- 14" LED backlit display Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz processor GeForce G102M 512MB video card 4GB RAM 320GB hard drive...
We don't suppose if Bruce Wayne needed a phone, he would've settled for the NOKLA Batman handset. Well, regardless of what he thinks, the phone is already in existence and it really looks out of whack with an unbalanced...
Forget about waiting in line for the BlackBerry Storm 2 - there is a new clone in town known as the Cool9500, where it will come with a gold trim to underline your taste for the tacky while featuring...
Our friends over at Photography Blog have snagged their hands on a mass market digital camera from Casio - the EX-FS10, and after putting it through its paces, here's what they have to say about it. In summary the...
The Microsoft Surface platform isn't exempt from its Windows counterpart by coming out with a Service Pack 1, where it was officially released last week on the opening day of Microsoft Tech Ed North America 2009. Service Pack 1...
A marauding photographer has managed to stumble upon a new crimson red color for the Dell XPS 16 notebook, which looks absolutely stunning as you can see. We sure hope that Dell will offer this color as a purchase...
Guess those of us living Stateside will be able to get hold of the upcoming Nokia Swivel phone after it has made its rounds at the FCC. So far, the handset has been confirmed for Verizon Wireless, where it...
Details for the upcoming enV3 for Verizon Wireless have arrived thanks to some sneaky ninja from Boy Genius Report, and here are the nitty gritty for your perusal :- 2.6" internal display 1.5" external display QWERTY keyboard 3-megapixel camera...
Looks like the Samsung B7300 touchscreen handset is on its way, joining the ever growing band of cell phones that feature touchscreen capability. Apart from its gorgeous looks, we do know the Samsung B7300 will come with the following...



