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June 6, 2009

Double Twist's Ad Ripped Down by BART before WWDC; too dark, really?

DoubleTwist is founded by former hacker "DVD Jon" Johansen Lech, known for breaking the movie protection code at age 16, allowing anybody to rip a DVD to a computer. He was sued and acquitted in Oslo. DoubleTwist, a start-up...

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June 5, 2009

Last Minute Next-Gen iPhones Fakes

Next week will be quite entertaining, starting with the iPhone Gen 3 announcement that we'll cover live. However, the fun initiated with all the concepts and fakes continues and might intensify over the week-end, before the ultimate reveal by...

Palm Pre Review: Don't Call it an iPhone Killer

By Sean Captain Publisher's note: unlike the older Palm Pre mini Review, this post was written with the final retail version of the Palm Pre. Remember the old "Don't call it a phone" ads for wireless company Helio? I was...

Palm Pre premiere in NYC

We're at the NYC Palm Pre premiere in where Alfredo and Ellen (left and right in the photo above) have become the first Palm Pre customers. We hope that they have fun with their new gadget while the rest...

Don't Miss Apple's WWDC Keynote: Monday 6/8, 10amPT @ live.ubergizmo.com

This Monday, Apple is expected to launch a next-generation iPhone and also announce a bunch of other things at WWDC 09 in San Francisco. Experience it with us on live.ubergizmo.com.Known iPhone OS 3.0 will launch New APIs, Notifications MMS support Search / Spotlight...

No Palm Pre For Verizon In 2009 (Says Sprint)

In a new Battle of the CEOs, Sprint's CEO Dan Hesse told Cnet in an interview that Sprint’s Palm Pre exclusive is longer than 6-months, and that Verizon "need to check their facts". That was a direct response to the...

Via+ARM Netbook+Tablet Prototype Based On HP Mini Note

Howtobemobile has an interesting video about a prototype based off the HP mini note, but with a twist: the main body has a Via CPU and runs like a normal laptop, but the detachable display is a tablet ARM-based Netbook...

HTC Magic Hands-On

Ubergizmo managed to get hold of the HTC Magic and spent a few minutes with this handset that supposedly ironed out the kinks of its predecessor, the HTC G1. For those who think that they might have seen this...

Combimouse Looks Weird

We have absolutely no idea as to whether the Combimouse will be adopted by computer users worldwide quickly, since this combination of both a standard QWERTY keyboard and mouse looks plain weird. After all, not many people are used...

mobiBLU Cube 5

mobiBLU is back with a vengeance, aiming to claim back some land lost to the all conquering iPod line with its new mobiBLU Cube 5. This will be the next step after the mobiBLU Cube 3, where you get...

Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel

No matter how bad things get economically, there is always a selected group of elite people around the world who won't find that their lifestyles need to be changed in order to adjust to leaner times. It is this...

Mio Explora K75 GPS Phone

Mio is back not with a new GPS device, but more of a hybrid - the Mio Explora K75 GPS phone. The K75 is touted to be the first smartphone from Mio that will utilize their own Spirit GPS...


BlackBerry Tour 9630 Specifications Leaked

Those who are interested in bringing home the BlackBerry Tour 9630 the moment it is released, hold your horses for a little while longer and make sure you go through the leaked specifications list below to make sure it...

Samsung B5100 Leaked

A recent leak has shown that Samsung is currently working on a new mid-range smartphone known as the B5100, where it aims to punch above its weight with the following features :- 3-megapixel camera 3G and Wi-Fi connectvity GPS...

Easter Moai Concept Phone

While the world's going ga-ga over the upcoming Palm Pre, a slew of Android-powered handsets and the third iteration of the iPhone, designer Joong-Ho Choi decided to spruce things up a little bit on the concept front with the...

40 Second Toothbrush

One of the reasons why many people go to bed each night without brushing their teeth is because of sheer laziness - after all why waste a few minutes standing up and "exercising" your hand where you can spend...

Acer Netbooks To Dual Boot

Acer will be shipping Android-powered netbooks next year that will also be able to dual boot with Windows XP, depending on the types of applications that you want to use at that moment, according to Acer chairman JT Wang....

Sprint Pre Exclusive Could Last Longer Than 6 Months

It is official - the original school of thought that pointed towards a 6-month exclusivity for the Pre from Sprint is now debunked, thanks to Dan Hesse's presentation where he mentioned in passing that "...they (people) need to check...

Panasonic KX-VC500 Video Conference System

Panasonic has just announced that its latest KX-VC500 video conference system will go one up on its competitors by virtue of it being able to handle High Definition video, putting Skype as well as other similar solutions to shame...

BenQ To Release Android-Powered Devices

BenQ might not be under the Open Handset Alliance umbrella at this point in time, but that doesn't mean the company won't be jumping aboard the Android bandwagon after revealing their intentions of doing so sometime next year, starting...

Peregrine Glove-Shaped Controller

The Nintendo Power Glove was one of the blots in Nintendo's history, so hopefully the Peregrine controller won't suffer the same fate, although Nintendo wouldn't mind if it did since this gaming peripheral targets those who prefer to get...

Via Amos 3000 Computer

Check out the Via Amos 3000 - this is a fanless computer that won't mind sitting in the palm of your hands comfortably, leaving room to spare as well. It is roughly half the size of the Mac mini,...

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June 4, 2009

Samsung M8920 Gets 3x Zoom

Samsung seems obsessed to be cramming in the best cameras in its line of cellphones, and the latest would be the a photo leak of the M8920 that purportedly shows a 3X optical zoom lens is tipped to come...

Programmable Cooling Fans

Programmable cooling fans on display at Computex have brought sexy back to traditional cooling systems for computers, and this time round users won't have to rely on some liquid cooling setup to be labeled as cool. This model works...

IAC Prodigy e-Book Reader

Guess there won't be a shortage of e-book readers anytime soon with the IAC Prodigy joining an ever growing line of such devices. What makes this a true prodigy is its ability to support a quartet of connectivity that...

HTC Touch Pro2 Arrives At FCC

The FCC will be getting their hands on the HTC Touch Pro2, also known as Fortress, and this smartphone looks set to wind their way to AT&T store shelves in the near future. We just can't wait for pricing...

Mad Catz Power Up Charging Station

Mad Catz will be rolling out its Power Up Charging Station in due time that allows it to juice up your Wii Balance Board in an upright position, and the stand itself will come bundled with a special, contact-charging...

Lorax Hauler Tricycle

Check out this tricycle - it definitely isn't meant for kids, as it was specially built to be an all-terrain, mountain-bike style recumbent vehicle that boasts its very own solar panel on top to power the onboard motor that...

Garmin Rino 120 GPS

Garmin is a trusted name when it comes to GPS technology, and their latest device, the Garmin Rino 120 GPS is both waterproof and rugged to suit your rough-and-tumble lifestyle outdoors - boasting a FRS/GMRS radio plus GPS navigator...

Toshiba Unveils 3D Displays

SID Display Week 2009 saw Toshiba unveil 3D displays that ought to usher in a new way to view entertainment content. One of them will feature an "integral imaging system" which will use the lens array in such a...

FSP Ion Battery Pack

One of the gripes that first generation iPhone users have is the relatively short battery life, but fret not - there are tons of third party battery packs available, and the Ion from FSP is the latest in a...

Artistic Mouse

Now here's a mouse that some of you might deem to be too precious to use - designed by Andrey Chirkov, it features a minimalist modern design without detracting away from its beauty. Looks to be as fragile as...

LaCie LaCinema Black PLAY And RECORD

LaCie is back not with external hard drives this time round but with two new wireless HD media players - the LaCinema Black PLAY and RECORD. Both devices will hook up to your home network through either Ethernet connectivity...

Elecom M-PG2DL Micro Grast Laser Mouse

Elecom is back with their $85.99 "Micro Grast" Laser Mouse, and one might actually mistake this handset as designed by Tony Stark himself, considering it comes in a fitted body shape that offers precise calculation and control. Gotta love...

AUO eBook Debuts

Display Taiwan 2009 is where AUO made its mark by debuting its 6" touchscreen eBook worldwide. The technology behind this ebook is powered by Sipix's exclusive Microcup, giving it not only a resolution of 800 x 600, but also...

Sakar To Offer MotionPlus Compatible Accessories

Sakar wants you to experience the best in motion control gaming on the Wii with their new line of accessories that will cater for MotionPlus controllers, consisting of tennis rackets, baseball bats, golf clubs, zappers and racing wheels among...

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Verizon Announces BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230

"Better late than never " is how the old proverb goes, but sometimes, if one is late, one might as well not show up at all as with the case of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 that certainly took...

Yazaki Concept Cluster Display

Yazaki is offering a conceptual system that will feature a fully reconfigurable, open-source gauge cluster that can basically deliver various levels of information simultaneously while looking cool to lend you additional street cred. It relies on a TFT LCD...

Fujitsu F-09A Has Exercise Monitor

As if having your gym guru nag you on not getting the exercise required, here comes the F-09A handset from Fujitsu that will come with a relatively large 3.4" touchscreen panel which is capable of sliding and rotating to...

iRex To Include Color Display Technology In New eBook Reader

iRex will work on its color display technology so that it can be implemented in future iterations of e-book readers from them. This iRex technology will feature subtractive color mixing that follows a similar process to physical printing, and...

InnoDisk Offers 128GB Nano SSD Drive

Don't mistake the InnoDisk 128GB Nano SSD drive for another micro USB flash drive - this is a fully fledged 128GB monster that surprises virtually anyone who lays their eyes on it, having somewhat a similar effect to the...

Star Trek Medical Tricorder

Want to play doctor the grown up way? Well, this is easily done with the $39.99 Star Trek Original Series Medical Tricorder. It won't work like the real thing, but it is powered by imagination with sound clips of...

Maingear Pulse PC Aims to Be The Greenest Gaming Rig

With high-powered CPU and up to three GPUs fed by 1000+W power supplies, Gaming PCs have a bad reputation because they are indeed power hogs. But Maingear computer thinks that you can enjoy a form of gaming that is...

Elektrobit Jumped Aboard The MID Bandwagon

Elektrobit is certainly going to make the most out of Computex by introducing a reference design for its MID that will be based on the Intel Moorestown platform. This design targets both wireless and PC OEMs who are on...

Maingear Pulse Gaming PC

Maingear's new gaming PC known as the Pulse has the intention of replacing the Firebird from HP, where it is constructed around Nvidia's Ion integrated graphics chip platform. It is notable that the Pulse will be the first Ion-based...

Google Mobile App For S60 Users

S60 users can now take advantage of the situation by downloading Google Mobile App onto their handsets, where there are three main key benefits - immediacy of access, location, and query formulation. You no longer have to go through...

Alltel Wireless To Offer 1-Year Service Contracts

Alltel Wireless aims to approach the market differently by offering 1-year service contracts for new or renewing subscribers who reside in selected areas, and best of all is, they will maintain similar phone prices as with the two-year pricing...

Apple Could Introduce Multi-touch iPod Click Wheels

Apple's famous Click Wheels on their iPod range could soon get a similar multi-touch treatment that is found on their iPhone, iPod touch and Macbook lines. Recent reports have pointed toward the next generation iPod nano (which will be...

Maingear ePhex X58 Elite Gaming PC

Maingear has a spanking new gaming PC known as the ePhex X58 Elite, where it will house the Asus X58 motherboard which is extremely flexible, capable of holding multiple video cards from either NVIDIA or ATI. In fact, you...

Old PSP UMD Games To Get Digital Distribution

Sony has confirmed that some UMD games will become available via the Playstation Network. For people who already own a bunch of UMD games, Sony will create a program to help owners get a digital copy of a game...

Wii Processor Is Already Taxed, Says Miyamoto

Just a few hours ago, we told you that Nintendo's options were getting thin because adding stuff (like visual motion detection) requires more computing power and as it is, the Wii CPU is "already being taxed" - that's coming...

What Happened to the PS3 Slim Rumor?

The Sony Press Conference was arguably as impressive as the Microsoft one (which was a huge surprise, by the way). Many PlayStation fans were ecstatic about the upcoming Sony Motion Controller and there was one last thing that they...

White Macbook Slightly Faster Than Uniboby Version, So?

There was some buzz this morning around the fact that the recently upgraded Macbook was a little faster than the more expensive aluminum Unibody version. First, the white Macbook is about 4.2% faster in the overall benchmark, which is...

Nokia Losing Its Mojo with Teenagers

Back in my days, Nokia phones were the one that every teenagers wanted, however that was a long time ago, and Nokia took a new "coolness" dive recently: only 21% of teens said that Nokia was their favorite brand,...

Will Triangular Keys Make Virtual Keyboards Better?

David Baker has filed a patent on triangular keys for virtual keyboards called "Crocodile Keyboard". The idea is that there is more space between the keys, so it reduces the chances of hitting the wrong one. Mr. Baker suggests that...

Rim To Acquire Dash Navigation, Build The Largest GPS Sensor Network Worldwide?

The word on the street is that RIM/Blackberry is set to acquire Dash Navigation (link, subscription required), the company that wanted to build connected GPS. Dash's idea was quite good: having an always connected GPS lets you do all...

Mio Moov V500 and V700 Now Feature Digital TV

Mio used Computex as a launch platform for its new Moov V500 and V700 GPS devices that feature a digital TV Tuner (DVB-T) . "The development of digital TV is already very mature worldwide, but so far the market...

Intel Acquires Wind River Systems For $884M

Intel is set to buy embedded software developer Wind River for $884M. If I remember correctly, Wind River has done a lot of work on Moblin, especially on the low-level Linux software, which is really the foundation for every...

Ultimate Clean Toilet Concept

Most public toilets are not up to snuff when it comes to cleanliness, but here's the Ultimate Clean Toilet concept for gents that ought to make it more palatable - it features a turn-around idea, where one side holds...

Asus Eee PC 1101HA Gets Official

Asus has finally made the Eee PC 1101HA official, and this will be the latest member of the Seashell family (that hopefully won't have a chalk-like performance), bringing the following to your lap wherever you go :- 11.6" display...

MotionPortrait Technology

Now this could definitely work for video games of the future - MotionPortrait technology that is able to create 3D graphics from a snapshot of your average human face. This technology is able to create 3D graphics simply by...

NESpod An Amazing Mod

Since summer is here and you might have some spare time on your hands, why not check out this DIY project that will definitely get passionate fanboys on either side all worked up? What you see here is an...

SanDisk CEO Takes Hat Off To Apple

CEO of Sandisk, Eli Harari, has finally thrown in the towel (so to speak) by admitting that Apple has dominated the portable media player (PMP) market in the US in a way that anything else released would automatically be...

SolidAlliance USB Bookmark

Who would've thought that the standard USB flash drive can now be turned into a bookmark? Trust the folks at SolidAlliance to do so with their latest release - a USB bookmark that comes in the shape of a...

Black Nintendo Wii Coming Our Way

Nintendo might be losing its grip in the current console generation with its chief rivals encroaching on its territory with motion controls, leaving them to rely on their standby that worked wonders for sales in the past - that...

LG To Sell LG-GD910 3G Watch Phone

Months after it was first unveiled at CES earlier this year, the LG-GD910 3G watch phone will finally go on sale in Europe first, followed by the rest of the world this July. Touted to be the first watch...

MIO Litepad N890 Has GPS

Mention MIO and you'll probably think about GPS navigation systems, but this time round the company decided to announce its Litepad N890 at Computex that will come with all the trappings of a netbook in addition to an integrated...

NEC CRV-43 Now On Sale

Remember the curved display that was on parade at CES last year? Well, it is finally up for sale to the masses, offering 43" of curved goodness without having to resort to a multiple monitor setup that interrupts your...

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Pharos Traveler 137 3G Touchphone Launched

Pharos just announced the Traveler 137, a GSM smartphone powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 that will sell as an unlocked device and should work with all GSM networks worldwide including AT&T's 7.2Mbps network and T-Mobile 3G network in the USA....

The Art of Motion Control: Beyond the Hype

[E3 2009] I don't think that anyone had envisioned a post-E3 motion controller war, but that's what's happening in the forums and elsewhere right now. After the cool on-stage demos from Microsoft and Sony, gamers are split on what's...

Sony Ericsson C901 and NAITE GreenHeart Officially Out

Official photos, Hands-on photos Sony Ericsson is officially launching two new mobile phones, the C901 and the NAITE, that are designed to be more sustainable. And by "design", Sony Ericsson means from end to end. From the material used, to the...

June 3, 2009

Cyberlink Plays 1080p Movies On a Qualcomm Powered Netbook

It looks like NVIDIA isn't the only hardware able to play 1080p HD video on netbooks anymore. This video from netbooknews.com shows a Qualcomm-powered netbook playing a 1080p movie (Sony Hi-Vision Quality). We assume that this is a Snap Dragon netbook,...

Classic Controller Pro

Strange to see the Classic Controller Pro being showcased at Nintendo's E3 booth without the games giant making an announcement about this piece of hardware. This controller now gets a more streamlined design, curving down at the sides for...

Maitre Mirror Plays MP3s

The Maitre mirror from Stocco of Italy is certainly a beauty to behold - it comes with a touchscreen console that boasts a built in radio, clock and barometer as well. No idea what the barometer is doing inside...

StarJade SDHC MicroSD To Memory Stick MS Pro Duo Adapter Sleeve

Have tons of microSD memory cards and want to use them with your Sony products? Well, this is now possible with the StarJade SDHC MicroSD To Memory Stick MS Pro Duo Adapter Sleeve. Phew - what a mouthful, but...

Nintendo DSi Gets ColorWare Treatment

Fancy getting your DSi in a slew of colors according to your choice and preference? That is now possible with the folks at ColorWare weaving their magic, allowing to to pick and choose the right shades for your DSi...

BenQ Joybook Lite U121 Eco

BenQ's latest, the Joybook Lite U121 Eco is ready to hit markets in China, Taiwan and Malaysia, featuring the following :- Intel Atom Z520/Z530 processor Windows XP Home/Linux lite OS 11.6" WXGA (1,366 × 768) display 32GB SSD Optional...

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 Leak?

Could this be the next iteration fo the Sony Ericsson XPERIA line, aptly known as the X2? Well, the image doesn't really give much away although you can see the X Panel button located in the lower left hand...

Wi-SKY Inflight Internet Service Hits 45Mbps

Would you believe it - now, even inflight Wi-Fi is capable of offering speeds of up to 45Mbps thanks to Wi-SKY. According to the company, this is made possible thanks to their radio towers that are able to reach...

SYLVANIA Decorative Lighted Placemat

Guess little colored lights that adorn everyday items are the next big thing, as more and more stuff like the SYLVANIA Decorative Lighted Placemat are released for mass consumption. These fiberoptic placemats aim to distract attention from your poor...

GEN-X Genesis/NES Game System

Have an itch to play those old console games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras but don't want to take the path of downloading ROMs of said titles? Why not dust off your old collection of NES and Genesis...

Peek Going For Just $19.99

Remember the Peek mobile email device? Just when you thought that it couldn't get any cheaper, along comes Amazon with their $19.99 offer - shaving 60% off the regular price. What's the catch, you ask? Well, presumably the blue...

Sony Ericsson W995a To Hit US This Summer

Looking for a new handset to match your summer wardrobe? Sony Ericsson hopes you'll gravitate towards their W995a that ought to be out just a couple of days after ID4, but be prepared to dig deep for this puppy...

Eyeglass Feature Built-in Display

Now this is definitely interesting - a pair of eyeglasses (or perhaps contacts) that will feature a built-in display, showing messages that only you can see. Sounds like the perfect device for all of you spy types out there...

Microsoft Wants To Call Netbook Something Else

Microsoft decides to reinvent the linguistic wheel with plans to redefine the term netbook as a "low cost small notebook PC" - at least that's the impression that Steven Guggenheimer, general manager of the Application Platform & Development Marketing...

Opera Browser Beats iPhone Safari In Popularity Contest

It is that time of bragging once again, and this time round the combination of Opera Mobile and Opera Mini proved too much to handle for iPhone’s Safari browser, as Opera's browsers took 24.6% of the total number of...

Bing Goes Mobile

Microsoft recently unveiled its Bing search engine in another effort to overcome the massive market that Google has cornered, and this time round they have also brought the fight to the mobile platform by introducing Bing Mobile that can...

AT&T Introduces Own Stimulus Package

AT&T knows how hard times can be for some of us out there, so they have decided to reduce the 2-year contract price of the BlackBerry Bold to just $199.99, while the Curve 8900 will see a reduction to...

BenQ GP1 3LED Video Projector

BenQ has come a long way in the world of consumer electronics ever since it debuted, and the latest device would be the GP1 3LED video projector that is small enough to fit the palm of your hand comfortably...

Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1

Panasonic has released its Toughbook CF-U1 at the ongoing Computex event in Taipei, where this particular brand of notebook was specially designed for those in the medical field. It comes with a nifty handle that allows you to carry...

Asus Announces O!Play HDP-R1 HD Media Player

Asus has rolled out the first of its O!Play series of HD media players, the HDP-R1. The O!Play HDP-R1 is special as it offers full HD resolution over a wide range of media formats, and will be equipped with...

Apple Outs Security Fixes For iTunes And QuickTime

Apple has recently rolled out security fixes which will help iTunes and QuickTime software users stay safe from malicious attacks, coming in the form of iTunes 8.2 and QuickTime 7.6.2 updates respectively. These fixes will do away with vulnerabilities...

Sony Ericsson IM920 Video Viewing Stand

Sony Ericsson has released its latest IM920 Video Viewing Stand that actually doubles up as a microSD memory card-to-USB adapter simultaneously. Well, this is perfect if you want to do some typing on the side at the office while...

Gigabyte MIB Concept

Gigabyte's latest MIB concept that is paraded at Computex is pretty much a looker - after all, who can resist its alluring thin design that can actually hold a fair bit of decent computing equipment within to turn your...

YouTube Evolves To YouTube XL

How about trying on YouTube XL for size? This is a redesigned version fo the uber popular video sharing website, and while it still runs in your browser window, you won't need to go through the hassle of downloading...

Buffalo USB 1Seg TV Tuner

Buffalo is back not with another exterior hard drive, but a USB 1Seg TV tuner this time round known as the DH-MONE/U2. Interestingly enough, it will retail for a mere €44 Euros after conversion, and this is despite the...

TomTom White Pearl Edition

TomTom is back to tease the navigation world with its latest release, the TomTom White Pearl Edition. This model will feature an extremely pleasing exterior, although the innards remains pretty much the same. This is definitely one book that...

Electrolux Re-mix Concept

After checking out the Electrolux Re-mix concept, chances are you'll never see batter in the same light ever again. It will feature physical patterns that are produced via the interaction of sound waves within a medium, mixing food using...

Acer F1 Snapdragon Smartphone

Computex action gets heavy with a spanking new Snapdragon-powered handset from Acer known as the F1 - it will speed along at 1GHz (catching up with netbooks now, eh?), featuring a host of specifications and features that are guaranteed...

Jolicloud Private Alpha Social Netbook OS Launched

Jolicloud has released a private alpha of its social netbook OS, and you'll need an invitation code to download a copy for yourself. What is Jolicloud anyways? Well, it is in essence, a customized version of Ubuntu Linux which...

Ferrari Toy Model Holds Atom Processor

It can't get any weirder than this - after seeing an actual Atom-powered machine crammed inside a vase, here we are with an Intel Atom processor alongside the relevant computing parts, including an optical drive, crammed into the chassis...

Dell Adamo Review

It is interesting to see how Michael Dell built up his company from its early days in a garage, and the Dell Adamo is one of the best looking notebooks the company has produced in recent memory. While Dell did...

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June 2, 2009

ThinkFlood RedEye Universal Remote Control

The ThinkFlood RedEye Universal Remote Control peripheral that will cater for both the iPhone and iPod touch is pretty nifty - it comprises of a tiny IR transmitter box that boasts Wi-Fi connectivity, as well as an integrated dock...

USB Retro Vacuum Cleaner

Now here's a desktop toy/accessory that ought to get rid of evidence that you've been snacking at your desk - the USB Retro Vacuum Cleaner. This device looks like the classic vacuum cleaners of yore, measuring 8" in height....

ezRead Scanner

Forget about those magnifying glasses that your grandad used to own when he tried to check out the morning news - keep up with the times by using the new ezRead scanner. This device hooks up to your TV...

HP Offers Notebook PC Tracking And Recovery Service

The loss of a notebook is not so much painful due to the hardware gone missing, but more of the software and work that is stored inside. Hence, HP aims to reduce this pain by introducing the Notebook PC...

NES Embedded Into Sneaker

Talk about a stinky console - the NES has been integrated into a Nike Air sneaker. Don't expect Nintendo executives to laugh at this, as this is nothing more than a one-off modification. After all, having this sit in...

Dell Alienware M17x Is Now Official

Dell has officially released the Alienware M17x gaming notebook despite it making its rounds all over the Internet for the past few days already. What is most interesting of the M17x would be the inclusion of dual 1GB GTX280M's....

DigiCube MIDPhone-50

Computex is the platform for many a new device, and the DigiCube MIDPhone-50 is yet another model to hit the showfloor, featuring a slide-and-tilt 5" touchscreen display which is located right smack in between a touchpad on the right...

NEC MultiSync E222W LCD Monitor

NEC has just announced its MultiSync E222W LCD monitor that goes green - it comes with an Eco Mode that supposedly reduces power consumption and heat generation, while the inclusion of Intelligent Power Management and off timer will further...

Sony GIGA Juke HDD Hi-Fi System

Sony aims to consolidate your music collection under the GIGA Juke HDD Hi-Fi system, where the NAS-SC500PK is able to pump out a respectable 100W of power alongside a 160GB hard drive to store all your favorite tunes that...

Synaptics ClickPad Trackpad

Synaptics hopes to usher in a new age of trackpad technology with its ClickPad trackpad, and will target netbooks this time round after making its rounds on the latest MacBooks and MacBook Pros. These ClickPads will play nice with...

USB Squid Cute As All Get Out

Now this is one USB flash drive that we would like to see more of - the USB Squid that was hand fashioned out of wool, featuring not an ink tank underneath those tentacles, but a USB connector for...

GB Camera App

Nintendo might be riding high with their phenomenal Wii and DS sales figures at this moment, but that doesn't mean the 100-plus year old company did not make any mistakes in the past. The Game Boy Camera was one...

Corsair Obsidian Series 800D Chassis

We're more likely to associate Corsair with computer memory than anything else, so it is a pleasant surprise to see the company roll out the Corsair Obsidian Series 800D chassis at Computex - something different from the standard RAM...

iBuyPower Battalion 101 M865TU Gaming Notebook

iBuyPower aims to make more inroads into the gaming notebook arena with the Battalion 101 M865TU, where this 15" monster manages to pack in a GeForce GTX 260M with 1GB RAM, making it able to handle just about any...

H-Bomb Battery Heated Wetsuit

Rip Curl has a new battery-heated wetsuit known as the H-bomb, where a couple of 120g, 7.4-volt batteries are the "engines" behind the network of heated carbon fiber conductor coils that will help you remain warm when underwater. As...

DigiLife DDV-JF1 Camera

At first glance, the DigiLife DDV-JF1 might be dismissed as yet another small camcorder, but you would sit up and take notice that it is not only capable of recording 720p footage while displaying it over its 2.5" LCD...

Digital Measuring Tape

Forget about having to grapple with your partner on the other end who can't seem to hold down the measuring tape properly - the Digital Measuring Tape ought to do the trick perfectly, featuring an easy-to-read display of how...

Tongfong S30A Ultraportable Notebook

Intel's Atom processor might be dominating the netbook landscape, but that doesn't mean there is no room for other players like VIA, having released the Tongfong S30A ultraportable notebook that measures a mere 33mm thin while tipping the scales...

SilverPac Digital Photo Frame

What you see here is an OEM design that looks seriously bloated at the back, as though there was some sort of silicon cancer growth, but hey - that's what makes the SilverPac digital photo frame a unique proposition...

CyberPower Offers Modestly Priced Gamer Ultra

Most of us would think that desktop gaming could end up being very expensive, but CyberPower has something that might actually introduce a paradigm shift - the Gamer Ultra 7208 desktop that is priced lower than some netbooks in...

Fujitsu M2010 Ready For Orders

Fujitsu remains close to what everyone else is doing on the netbook front (can't blame them really, there isn't much room to negotiate with all the restrictions of what a netbook should be in place), with the M2010 more...

ECS T800 Mini Laptop

Is ECS so enamored with Sony's Vaio P that they came up with something that looks extremely close to the Japanese offering in terms of design? You be the judge where the T800 is concerned, where opening up the...

Canesta Offers Gesture-Controlled TV System

Guess having a camera that tracks your movement in the living room is the wave of the future, as we've seen with Microsoft's Project Natal, PS3's camera/motion application and the Nintendo Wii Motion Plus feature. That has spurred Canesta...

Logitech Flight System G940

Logitech expands its G-series line of gaming peripherals with the Flight System G940, the first force-feedback flight simulation controller from the Swiss company with a design inspired by military and commercial planes and helicopters. It boasts a force feedback joystick,...

NEC Unveils Two LaVie Light Netbooks

NEC populates the netbook market with two more models from the LaVie Light series - the BL100 and BL300/310/350 models .These netbooks won't be groundbreaking in any way (as with other netbooks that have yet to truly break new...

Sony Ericsson To Announce Eco Phones

Sony Ericsson will be announcing their latest eco-friendly handsets this June 4th, featuring technology based on Sony Ericsson's GreenHeart concept that was shown last year. What do you think the June 4th announcement will bring? Will we see digital...

Garmin Asus Android Smartphone Coming Next Year

Looks like we'll all have to wait a little bit longer - at least half a year, before Garmin and Asus' partnership yield fruit in the form of an Android-powered smartphone. Frankly, the delays that plague this handset could...

Windows 7 Marked For October 22nd Release

Microsoft has officially announced October 22nd to be the day where Windows 7 will be launched. Are you happy to see such a close release date? If that's the case, might we suggest those who are still using Windows...

HTC To Launch More Handsets At Event In UK

HTC isn't letting up on their attack to press as many handsets as possible to the hands of users worldwide by announcing a whole slew of new phones at an upcoming event in London this coming June 24. It...

Twitter Phone Coming Our Way

INQ rolled out a Facebook phone last year, and aims to release a Twitter handset later this year considering the fact that everyone and their dog seem to have caught the Twitter bug lately, hence hoping to milk this...

ECS Turns Vase Into Computer

Most housewives would be aghast at kids running around the house as they would have their trinkets' safety in mind, including beautiful vases that stand precariously on tables which might get knocked down by the wayward running of children....

Pandora Prototype Spotted

Check out the image of the Pandora device here, although it might still be in the prototype CNC case at this point in time. Coming in a fetching black color compared to the white setup that was caught in...

OCZ Colossus SSD

OCZ's presence at Computex 2009 has all the trappings to give them another boost with a new solid state drive (SSD) being announced - the Colossus. No, it won't be large in size to bog down your notebook when...

Creative Fatal1ty Gaming Headset

Creative and pro-gamer Fatal1ty have come together yet again to release another Fatal1ty-branded peripheral in the form of the Gaming Headset. This professional-grade gaming equipment features 40mm neodymium drivers and 20-20,000 Hz range. Sounds (pun not intended) pretty OK,...

Sony PSP Go Hands-On

We had time to play with the Sony PSP Go and here are our first impressions: The format is nice, it is much smaller than the product photos would have you think. That is definitely a pocket device. It...

Sony God of War 3 for PS3, Stunning Graphics

[E3 2009] Sony showed a stunning demo of God of War for PS3, a beat-them-up game that will launch in 2010, Enjoy the photo gallery!...

PSP Go and Media Go App Store

The PSP Go was not a big surprise due to the overwhelming amount of leaks that happened over the week end. The Media Go however the big news, it is Sony's "Itunes" that runs on a PC to sync...

Sony PS3 Mod Nation Racers: a DIY Dream

Mod Nation Racers is a cool game by itself, but its customization features take it to the next level and make it very unique. Players can create their own Tracks by simply driving around: the built -in editor will...

Sony Announces Final Fantasy XIV PS3 Exclusive!

[E3 2009] Sony showcased the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII for PS3 that will also be available on Xbox 360. But the big announcement that totally stunned the audience was Final Fantasy XIV (online) exclusively for PlayStation! See the trailer the...

Sony Webcam-based Controller Not as Good as Microsoft

[E3 2009] Sony is back with another iteration of their webcam-based controller. As usual, the principle is that you are waving one or two glowvy trackers that the Ps3 can recognize easily. We've seen this before, except that this...

E3: MGS "Peace Walker" for PSP Kick Ass Preview with Hideo Kojima

Sony PSP announcements just ended with the announcement and the preview of Metal Gear Solid "Peace Walker" on the PSP! Hideo Kojima presented the game and told us that he will be overseeing the development himself and that the...

E3: Nintendo announcements

The Nintendo press conference at E3 is over and we are running to the Sony event, follow it on our live site. Lots of announcement for Nintendo, check out the photo gallery too: New Super mario bros for the...

NeatDesk Automatic Document Feeder Scanner

Cleanliness is next to godliness, so if you want a little bit of divine power, why not get your desk at the office sorted out with the NeatDesk Automatic Document Feeder scanner? This scanner will help free up space...

GreatCall Releases Jitterbug J Phone

GreatCall has just announced a brand new Jitterbug J cellphone which will come in the usual clamshell design, featuring large buttons for easy accessibility to older people alongside self-explanatory functions that make it a snap to use. As usual,...

Transcend MP320R In Pink

The popular Transcend MP320 digital audio player now comes in pink, and with that, a new model number - MP320R. This device will feature the following :- Integrated FM radio Voice and radio recording capability World clock Supports MP3,...

Acer To Launch First Android Netbook

Acer has set its sights on being the first company to roll out Google Android-powered netbooks by this year, something which should worry Microsoft as their dominance in the netbook market could be threatened as high Android sales would...

Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-905

Nokia latest is not a cellphone, but the Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-905 instead. This model will feature active noise cancellation for superior audio quality by eliminating background noise with novel active noise cancellation technology from Wolfson Microelectronics. In addition,...

Acer Aspire Timeline To Hit US

The Acer Aspire Timeline range of extremely slim notebooks will finally be making their way Stateside, with pricing details that are sure to put a smile on any face, especially in these economically challenging times. The entry-level model will...

Google Working With BBC On iPlayer

Both Google and BBC are currently working out an agreement between each other on extending the on-demand iPlayer to other countries through YouTube. Currently, the relatively successful on-demand service known as iPlayer is available only in the UK, so...

Sanyo Offers Two More Ultraportable Projectors

Sanyo already has released its fair share of ultraportable projectors in the past, but here are two more models to help you travel light - the LP-XW250 and LP-XW200. Both models will come with an eco-friendly 0.4W Standby Power...

Samsung Offers First True 240Hz Full HD LCD Display

Samsung aims to wow folks at SID 2009 by unveiling their True 240Hz Full HD 55” LCD display, touted to be a first in the world. In addition, they will also roll out a spanking new 10.1” LCD display...

Panasonic Viera R Series

Panasonic of Japan has just released the new Viera R series of LCD TVs that ought to fit just about any budget, since it will come in seven different sizes, ranging from 17" to 50", with 20", 32" and...

Miffy MP3 Player Set To Melt Hearts

If you have a penchant for everything cute, then the Miffy MP3 player from Mobiblu ought to tug at your heartstrings. Not only does it look like a long lost cousin of Max from the Sam & Max series,...

Corsair H50 Liquid Cooling System

Corsair has released its latest liquid cooling system for overclocked computers as well as those who want nothing but a high performance cooler - the H50. This new system is 100% enclosed, doing away with the need for refilling...

Ubergizmo Live @ E3

We've covered Microsoft's stunning E3 press conference yesterday, and will continue to bring you the latest and greatest from both Nintendo and Sony's respective press conferences later today. Follow our live blog for more details. We hope that both companies...

Color Picking Pen

This conceptual design ought to be a hit with artists as well as those with a penchant for color, since it is a color-picking pen that brings the virtual tool found in most, if not all, graphics editing software...

Qualcomm Highlights Snapdragon Platform

Qualcomm has taken advantage of the Computex 2009 event by highlighting new advances in mobile connectivity and capabilities powered by its Snapdragon platform in a press conference. Qualcomm is also looking at a new range of mobile devices known...

Dr. Mobile Unveils New Device

Computex is the stage where Dr. Mobile of Taiwan unveiled a new slider device that comes with a 3.2-megapixel camera complete with autofocus capability at the back, alongside a chiclet QWERTY keyboard to help you get those text messages...

Aigo MID Phone

Aigo of China has released a handset that doubles up as a MID, or we could also say a MID that functions as a cellphone instead. Thanks to the slide-out QWERTY keyboard, this could very well be a mini...

Galaxy Watch Tells Time With Stars

Now here's a concept that you don't see everyday - the Galaxy Watch that uses the numerous stars in our constellation to tell the current time in an extremely subtle manner. Guess this would rank pretty high in the...

June 1, 2009

Boomer Helps Elderly Up Stairs

It is understandable that the older someone gets, the less mobile the person becomes. With shape-shifting Boomer helps the less-than-agile among us move better, capable of turning into a shopping cart, a comfortable seat to rest upon or even...

Sony Ericsson Drops Memory Stick Micro Format

At long last, Sony Ericsson won't be including the Memory Stick Micro slot into their handsets any more, instead, they will settle for the much more established microSD memory card slot. Looks like yet another format failure for Sony,...

HP eSkins Announced

HP has just announced its new range of Electronic Skins, also known as eSkins, that will function as a new display technology for the personalization of consumer electronics products. This flexible reflective color film is able to be used...

Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

Summer's here, so it is time to get out under the sun for some much needed fun and relaxation. The Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker will help in your quest to have music outdoors, although you shouldn't wander more than 10...

Solar Bus Shelter In San Francisco

The green city of San Francisco just got a little bit greener - this time in the form of a solar bus shelter. Currently placed at Geary and Arguello boulevards in the Richmond District, this bus shelter is equipped...

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 Gets Firmware Update

For those who have found that their Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 came up short where cell signal reception is concerned, here's a firmware update that is currently available which is said to solve the signal strength problem. The XPERIA...

Fido To Offer 4GB iPhone 3G

Word has leaked out (or image, rather) that Fido will be offering a 4GB iPhone 3G in the near future that will retail for $99, accompanied by quad-band EDGE and tri-band HSDPA connectivity, a 2-megapixel camera as well as...

Mobiado Grand 350PRL Luxury Phone

Mobiado has released its latest Grand Line of luxury handsets with the Grand 350PRL being the first QWERTY phone from the manufacturer. It looks totally different from what Mobiado has been offering in the past, featuring a body that...

Nyko Type Pad Pro

Nyko really loves Nintendo with the Type Pad Pro following up on the DSi Zoom Case. When hooked to the Nyko Wand, the Type Pad Pro will turn your Nintendo controller into a fully-fledged QWERTY keyboard. Wit the use...

Meizu M8 3G Specifications Released

For folks who are interested to know what the Meizu M8 3G offers, here are the specifications, although the handset will not see the light of day until March next year. TD-SCDMA (M8-G3) and WCDMA (M8-W) networks Samsung C100...

Intel Makes Mobile More Mobile @ Computex

Intel will be busy showing new prototypes and partners at Computex as the company officially launched new chips: the T9900, P9700, P8800, SU2700 processors and GS40 chipset. On the high-end, the T9900 will go slightly beyond 3Ghz and becomes the top...

More Ion-Based Computers Surface

More computers based on the Nvidia Ion chipset appear. Netbook, Nettop or Mini-PC, there’s something for everyone in there. You’ve seen the Revo and the Lenovo S12, but what about the AsRock 330 and models from Funtwist, Pegatron (featured...

Nyko Zoom Case For DSi

Let us get this straight - the Nintendo DSi is supposed to be a portable gaming machine, but what happens when you throw in the Nyko Zoom Case? Surely you might not want something jutting out of your pants,...

Alereon To Offer Wireless iPhone Peripheral

Alereon will use the Computex event at Taiwan as the platform to push their new iPhone peripheral which will be based on the new low power 90nm-LP AL5301 chip, offering wireless connectivity that hooks up to the iPhone charge...

Nokia 6790 Mako Spotted

The new Nokia 6790 Mako handset has been spotted, although it is still in its pre-production version. The designers seem to have gone up against a brick wall this time since the Mako, as you can see here, is...

SIM Card Spy Ear Power Strip

Want a power strip that does more than just offer convenient power access to your devices? Enter the SIM Card Spy Ear Power Strip - this fully working 8-way power strip features a rechargeable battery as well as tri-band...

Pegatron ION-Powered Nettop

Pegatron has unveiled the IPP7A-CP nettop that was unveiled at Computex, where it will be powered by NVIDIA's latest ION graphics chipset. The Pegatron IPP7A-CP isn't the only ION-powered device there as many other manufacturers also took the advantage...

iPod Water Phone

Someone's suffering from a bad case of confusion with the iPod Water phone - after all, it isn't waterproof and neither does it look like an iPhone clone in any way. The specifications themselves are disappointing to say the...

Panasonic DMP-B15 Portable Blu-ray Player

Panasonic has rolled out yet another Blu-ray player, although the DMP-B15 holds the distinction of being the first portable model from their stable. The DMP-B15 might be small in stature, but don't underestimate the bite it has within -...

LG Releases BD370 And BD390 Blu-ray Players

LG also does not want to be left out of new Blu-ray player releases, featuring CES 2009 debutants BD370 and BD390. Both models are new Network Blu-ray players equipped with NetCast Entertainment Access as well as Wi-Fi connectivity, featuring...

AMD Introduces ATI Radeon E4690

AMD has released its latest video card, the ATI Radeon E4690 that will feature a similar embedded chipset as that of newer Radeon HD 4000 chipsets, although it manages to cram the visual core and 512MB of GDDR3 memory...

Halo 3 ODST Controller

Fresh off the announcement of the Halo 3 ODST game at Microsoft's E3 press conference earlier this morning, we have news of a unique Halo 3 ODST controller that will come bundled with the $99 Collector's Edition of the...

New iPhone Range Has More Capacity Choices

If you're thinking of picking up the refreshed version of the iPhone, you'll be pleased to know that it will come in more ranges than ever before, with 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities to choose from. This piece...

Samsung Showing Off New AMOLED Panels

Samsung Mobile Display (SMD) aims to forge a new future with its range of AMOLED displays at the SID-2009 Display Week 2009. SMD is currently exhibiting 14.1" and 31" diagonal OLED TV panels, where the latter will be the...

Table For Electronic Dreams

Want to get a new coffee table for your home but are not too sure on where to start? Well, the Table for Electronic Dreams will definitely be a head turner, featuring the ability to reveal hidden electrical activity...

SanDisk Intros Netbook-centric SSDs

SanDisk will be targeting netbooks with their second generation of low cost SSDs, known as the pSSD P2 and S2 SSDs. Both models offer vRPM (virtual revolutions per minute) of approximately 9,000, which places them higher up the hierarchy...

Dell Retires Inspiron Mini 9

Take out your tissues, boys and girls - Dell has retired their Inspiron Mini 9 from the netbook market today, closing a chapter in a highly successful product. The Inspiron Mini 9 was considered to be the unofficial "modders...

Gold Bar USB Flash Drive

The ante of USB flash drive designs has been raised yet again, this time with the Gold Bar USB flash drive model. You ain't fooling nobody with this $27 device that carries 4GB of data, but somebody desperate out...

Nakabayashi Machine Churns Out Toilet Paper

This machine at the Nakabayashi office is able to convert discarded office paper into toilet paper - yes, this means the accounts department no longer needs to keep track of petty cash used to buy rolls of toilet paper...

DisplayPort To HDMI/DVI Converter

Parade Technologies has revealed their new DisplayPort To HDMI/DVI Converter device known by its model number, PS161. The PS161 will feature an integrated circuit which consists of a full DisplayPort receiver, a full HDMI/DVI transmitter, and an optional HDCP...

NVIDIA Tegra Powers Sexy New Netbooks, Provides Days of Battery Life

Gallery 1: hands-on, Gallery 2: designs At Computex, NVIDIA is launching its new Netbook solution based on its handheld Tegra processor. The “computer” itself fits in the size of a DIMM memory module and the basic idea is simple and...

Toshiba Mini NB205 Photo Gallery

We published this morning about the entrance of Toshiba in the US netbook market with the Mini NB205: the mini NB205-N310 will retail for $399 and the mini NB205-N210 for $349, both units will be available on June 23....

Microsoft E3 Press Event Wrap Up

Microsoft did put on a great show this morning, but if you have been unable to follow the whole thing minute by minute, here are the highlights: Modern Warfare 2 Looks Fantastic Forza 2 Looks impressive too MGS is coming to...

Toshiba Mini NB205 netbooks

Toshiba is finallyentering  the netbooks market in the US with the Mini NB205 that will retail for $399 and $349 and will be available globally in June, features include Intel Atom N280, a 6 cell battery with 9 hours of...

E3 Kicks In - Microsoft to announce something big... and new (we heard)

Photo by nederob E3 is now in high gear as Microsoft is preparing its announcement in one hour (10:30am PT). Come back to this site around that time to take a peek at what's going on there. Keep an eye on our Live website...

Iris Uber Projector Revolutionizes Gaming (Maybe)

In the ideal world, that is. What you see here is the Iris - a device that rolls together a computer, router, switch and projector in a single form factor without breaking the bank - should it ever roll...

Hitachi To Work On Mini LCDs

Hitachi wants to give the LCD camp another boost by improving on LCDs with the new mini LCD displays that are able to offer an unprecedented 960 x 540 resolution, outperforming virtually every other display on the market at...

Hi-tech Clothing To Aid Older Folks

Researchers from the University of Ulster are looking into ways on how hi-tech clothing will be able to do their part in improving the lives of older folks. There is still a lot of research work to be done,...

Unofficial Storm OS Leak

Another day, another BlackBerry OS leak, with the Storm 9500 being in the center of the, er, storm this time round with the leaked copy of OS 4.7.0.151. Bear in mind that this is no official release, so make...

BlackBerry Mechanism Theme

If you happen to own a BlackBerry Curve 8900, Bold or Storm (or all three), there is a spankin' new theme for you to impress your friends with - the Mechanism theme that offers a one-of-a-kind look, featuring seven...

Belkin Reveals New TuneBases

Belkin unveiled two more TuneBases for Apple devices - the TuneBase Direct and TuneBase FM which are able to route audio from said Apple devices to the vehicle stereo, enabling charging simultaneously thanks to the 12-volt port. The flexible...

Viliv S5 Premium MID Could Be Virus-Laden

For those who have recently picked up a spankin' new Viliv S5 Premium MID, make sure you perform a thorough virus scan on it as there have been reports of several S5 units infected with dangerous viruses like kinza.exe,...

Google To Sell eBooks

Google is on its way to put eBooks up for sale before 2009 is over, and looks set to eat into Amazon's territory. Currently, the Internet search giant already enables people to look for and read extracts from books...

Samsung Produces New AMOLED Panel

Samsung Mobile Display (SMD) has underlined their intention to release a new AMOLED display that will feature an WVGA resolution of 800 x 400 pixels. This new display touts to bring four times the clarity as well as a...

Candle.amp Mood Lights

Candles are still the de facto standard when it comes to having a romantic dinner with your other half, but then again there is the safety issue to think about. With the Candle.amp Mood Lights, you are able to...

LG HR400 Hits Europe

LG's latest Blu-ray player, the HR400 will be arriving in Europe pretty soon, packing in the following to cater for your every home entertainment need :- BD-Live (Profile 2.0) support Integrated DVB-T TV tuner YouTube compatibility 160GB hard drive...

Dell Studio XPS 16 Gets Merlot Red Color

Dell is now offering their Studio XPS 16 in a brand new Merlot Red to cater to those who have been holding off their purchase decision until such a color makes its way to the market. Not only does...

Samsung Pixon 12 Offers 12 Megapixels Of Goodness

The day is finally here, where cellphones break the 10-megapixel barrier in their integrated cameras. Who better than Samsung to set the new benchmark with the aptly named Samsung Pixon 12, also known by its model number M810? This...

Eee PC Running On Android

Behold, an Asus Eee PC that is powered by the Android operating system that is currently on display at Computex Taipei 2009. This operating system is lightweight enough to be used on smaller devices as well as smartphones, and...

May 31, 2009

Constant Shaker Chair

Alice Wang has a rather humorous take on those who love shaking their legs while sitting down, coming up with the Constant Shaker Chair that comes with a sensor which is able to keep track of the amount of...

TomTom Navigator 7 For Windows Mobile

TomTom has not forgotten about Windows Mobile users with the Navigator 7 being made available for purchase to all end-users. This is a different and less benelovent move compared to bundling it with selected HTC phones, as was the...

Mercedes-Benz Foldingbike

Most people would have associated Mercedes-Benz with luxury automobiles, but the Foldingbike is also another product from the German auto manufacturer. This model is pretty much self-explanatory, featuring a couple of folded positions for you to tote around. When...

Dexim DWP005 MHub Dock Station

Had enough unfriendly jibes from your colleagues about how spartan your desk is? Why not introduce some zest in your cubicle with the Dexim DWP005 MHub Dock Station? This desktop accessory will juice up your iPhone/iPod when they're docked,...

S.MP3 Yo-Yo Portable Media Player

French designer Nicolas Cinguion has come up with the rather unorthodox S.MP3 portable media player, where the earbuds can be wrapped within its own circular design when not in use to keep things neat, tidy and untangled. It is...

Smart Chef Intelligent Cutting Board

Now this is definitely from the future - the Smart Chef intelligent cutting board. It is amazing to know that you can have a cutting board that boasts a built-in scale, allowing you to weigh out all your relevant...

Venexx Perfume Watch

Now this is one timepiece that is definitely different from the rest - while it does let you know whether you're going to be on time for your appointment at a glance, it also features the ability to let...

Atree J2 White Edition

Atree has released yet another portable media player (PMP) in the Korean market known as the J2 Whtie Edition. This model will feature a 2.4" color display at 260k colors and 240 x 320 resolution, alongside an LED light...

Eminem And Jay-Z Jump Into Gaming

Guess the lure of making money through a variety of channels proved too much for Eminem and Jay-Z to turn down as they will both be involved in a limited edition version of an upcoming game, DJ Hero, that...

Nokia Offer Flash Lite For Symbian S60 5th Edition

Guess Internet surfing on Symbian powered handsets, particularly those that fall under the Symbian S60 5th Edition umbrella, will be a much more pleasant experience with an update of Flash Lite. If you happen to own a Nokia 5800...

Verizon To Sell Motorola Rival A455

Verizon Wireless will be behind the sales of the Motorola Rival A455 from June 10th onwards, where this rather bulky-looking handset comes with 1X EV-DO connectivity, a 2.2" 176 x 220 resolution display, an external touch dial pad, GPS...

HP Mini 1101 Up For Orders

If you've been meaning to get your hands on the HP Mini 1101, now's the time to do so. The company is offering it with prices starting from $329 onwards, where it will be fitted with an Intel Atom...

Darth Vader Back Buddy

Darth Vader's got your back in the form of the Back Buddy, looking like the cutest version of the Dark Lord of the Sith, ever. Measuring a less-than-intimidating 3-feet, Vader will be hanging off your back just in case...

Big Bellys Love The Sun

Philadelphia is honored to have solar-powered trash cans along their sidewalks - these compacting bins can accept up to 8 times as much waste as a regular trash can, and won't cost the city a single cent in terms...

Samsung F480 Gaming Edition

The Samsung F480 is touted to be the most successful touchscreen phone from Samsung to date, moving over 5 million units around the globe. Depending on your geographical region, it is also known as the Samsung TouchWiz, Samsung Toco...

Asus MARS 295 Limited Edition Video Card

Limited edition items are always welcome as they have far more significant value compared to standard issue ones, but do they fare as well when it comes to computing parts? That's the question to answer with Asus working on...

Psion And Intel Agree On Netbook Term

The dust has finally settled - both Psion and Intel have come together to agree that the term 'netbook' will not longer be restricted as proprietary usage of Psion, which is pretty silly in the first place. After all,...

Asus To Release Home Media Player

Word has it that Asus will be releasing a new media player at Computex which will feature an unknown Realtek chip within, and sources have paraded eSATA storage connectivity as well as network streaming support as other possible features...

Creative ZEN Mosaic EZ300

Creative is still at it, trying to hack at Apple's monstrous sales figures when it comes to the world of portable media players, and their most recent release would be the ZEN Mosaic EZ300 that won't impress anyone, unfortunately....

LCD Panels With Embedded Solar Cells

Isn't this what most people would deem to be an achievement of sorts - LCD panels that are self-powered, thanks to embedded solar cells within? That's what Integrated Digital Technologies of Taiwan offer, and they plan to mass produce...

Asus To Expand With EB1002 And EB1006

Asus looks set to expand their Eee Box line with the EB1002 and EB1006 models, at least that's what NotebookItalia reports. The former will be equipped with an integrated graphics processor while the latter targets more hardcore users with...

Viliv Set To Light Up Computex

Viliv is definitely looking forward to the upcoming Computex event in Taiwan, where they will parade the following models for visitors to look at :- S5, X70 Ex, S7 with embedded WiMAX modem S5, X70 Ex, S7 with embedded...

Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Camera

Kodak introduces yet another Kodak moment device with the single-use Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Camera. Meant for those who attend such a happy occasion, this unique camera allows couples as well as guests to capture images of the big day...

SPI Metallic 1GB MP3 Player

As if there aren't enough MP3 players in the market already, here is yet another model - the SPI Metallic 1GB MP3 player. It will come in a wide range of colors and is dirt cheap compared to your...

Windows 7 Starter Edition Will Not Limit Apps

Microsoft has recently confirmed that their final release of the Windows 7 Starter Edition won't be gimped, which means you can open more than 3 applications simultaneously. This is definitely a smart move by Microsoft, since life would be...

Zune HD Ready For September 5th Shipping

Get ready your money, boys and girls! A Microsoft guru has let loose that the Zune HD will be making its way to retail stores this September 5, 2009. It will be interesting to see whether this purported date...

Square Enix Beat-Them-Up NIER Trailer

We'll be at E3 2009 in Los Angeles tomorrow and tuesday to report on updates from the gaming world. There will be interesting new gadgets over there to get our hands-on, such as the Zune HD from Microsoft, but the...

iPhone 3 Tap Autofocus Feature Spotted

UMPCFeaver (in Chinese) has posted photos of what it claims to be the autofocus feature of the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0. some claim that the OS 3.0 will also boost the image quality from old phones, but if the...

 
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