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July 31, 2009

Time Your Light

Should the apocalypse ever come where you won't have any more power routed to your home, perhaps the Time Your Light concept would be very much welcome. After all, it relies on pent-up wind-up energy just like how a...

Intel to stop offering Z Atom processors

Intel looks set to cut off ties with its energy efficient Intel Z Atom processors in the near future if they are going to see action in netbooks, although the company will still honor orders already made by netbook...

BeamBox MiLi universal charger

BeamBox recently released their MiLi universal charger that is small enough to be stowed away in your palm without any problem, and comes with interchangeable US, UK, Australian and European plug adapters. Apart from that, the MiLi also boasts...

Escort Redline radar detector

Escort recently released their new radar detector known as the Redline, where this model brings dual antennas to the core in order to provide a much longer range compared to competing products. According to Escort, this detector is able...

Window W26 portable media player

Strange to see this portable media player being named as the Window W26 Sorcerer’s Stone. There isn't any listing of its specifications available online, but it sure as heck looks more conceptual than being a real device. Hopefully the...

iiView A2 makes a splash

If you happen to be in Singapore some time next week, then you might be interested in checking out the iiView A2 that will be powered by Windows 7 Release Candidate alongside a price tag of $468. No idea...

Scosche IDR350M noise isolating earphones

Scosche has unveiled its IRD350M (Increased Dynamic Range) noise isolating earphones that come with an integrated remote and microphone control known as tapLINE, allowing one to navigate through the music library while performing other functions such as adjusting the...

Motorola Shules in the flesh

Most spy photos are blurry for some reason or another, and this latest snapshot of the Motorola Shules is no exception. From here, we know that this will be a Verizon-branded device, where it seemingly comes equipped with a...

Thanko USB microscope camera

Have a friend who doesn't mind checking out the weird and smelly? Well, if that's the case, why not get your adventurous buddy to use the Thanko USB microscope camera in order to check out what's happening within your...

ICOO M80HD portable media player

Chinese manufacturer ICOO has come up with what could possibly be an iPod Shuffle killer - after all, for $15, you will be able to bring home a 4.3" touchscreen display portable media player, where the screen itself is...

Klipsch Image S2m earbuds

Klipsch recently rolled out its Image S2m earbuds that will be a lower-end version of the S4i, although it ought to sound a whole lot better compared to any stock earbuds that come with your latest portable media player...

HP 2709m LCD monitor announced

HP decided to release its largest-ever mainstream computer LCD display known as the 2709m. This device clearly blurs the line between a flat screen TV set, where 27" of viewing real estate will definitely be able to serve as...

Princeton PUC-AVBOX unveiled

Princeton recently announced the availability of its PUC-AVBOX - an upscan converter that allows you to enjoy video playback in enhanced detail from your DVD player or VHS recorder onto a standard LCD monitor. The PUC-AVBOX will come equipped...


Samsung runs 3G campaign in China

On the other end of the spectrum is Samsung who goes on the offensive in China by kicking off the 3G marketing initiative known as "3GSamsung, 3G for all" at JuYong, Great Wall in China, where the Korean consumer...

Nokia 5800i approved by FCC

While the Nokia 5800i has received official nods of approval from the FCC, you might want to put the champagne in the cooler just yet since this handset will be making its way to China Unicom first, thanks to...

Samsung i5700 another Galaxy phone

Looks like Samsung is about to expand their universe with yet another Galaxy - also nicknamed the Galaxy Lite, in the form of the Samsung i5700. This handset recently picked up its Wi-Fi certification, where it will probably be...

Samsung U960 coming out this August 15th

Verizon Wireless will be offering the Samsung U960 later next month - on the 15th of August, to be exact. It will be pretty similar to the U940 Glyde, which places it squarely in the mid-range slider market segment....

Lomo LC-A+ 25th Anniversary Edition Camera

Lomo fans, heads up! There is a new LC-A+ 25th Anniversary Edition Camera which is pretty much self explanatory, commemorating a quarter of century of existence on this earth with the Lomo LC-A+ 25th Year Anniversary emblem stamped on...

Visionplus GPS cane

Looks as though the blind need not be left out of the digital revolution with the concept known as the Visionplus. This unique stick will interact with the user via audio as well as tactile methods through the stick...

Apple to fix iTunes exploit

Apple isn't going to sit down and do nothing as they are widely expected to release a fix for the exploit via iTunes sometime tomorrow. News of this patch came about from a spokesperson for O2, although it remains...

Harman Lexicon BD-30 Blu-ray player

Harman has released its latest Blu-ray player known as the Lexicon BD-30, where this one is supposed to be able to handle just about anything you throw at it including DVDs by upconverting regular DVDs to 1080p resolution -...

Wii goes black

Tired of the Wii coming in only one color, especially if you live Stateside? Good news then - the Wii is now available in black color, where it has gone on sale alongside similarly colored controllers. Will you be...

Samsung YP-R0 finally outed

Samsung has released its YP-R0 portable media player that won't upset the order of things in the industry, so iPod touch owners can rest easy at night knowing that their beloved portable media players will still be king in...

Easy Piano makes its way to the DS

Looks like this is yet another title that will never have a place in the hearts of DSi owners simply because that highly modern console from Nintendo lacks a GBA cartridge slot, where the keyboard peripheral from the Easy...

Cowon E2 coming our way

Depending on where you stay, Cowon Korea has recently dropped a (not so subtle) hint that there is a new device is coming your way - the E2. This device looks set to be rather similar to the T2,...

Acer Aspire G Predator desktop

Acer recently announced their latest M-Series desktop PC known as the Aspire G. In other circles, it is also known as the Predator, and judging by its innards, it will surely live up to its billing as you take...

AAXA P2 pico projector

AAXA Technologies has just announced the second pico projector from their lineup known as the P2. The P2 will be powered by a spanking new LCoS chip and features 33 lumens output and a 800 x 600 resolution, which...

iRiver working on Android powered media player

Word on the street has it that iRiver is currently developing a new portable media player that will be powered by Google's Android operating system, and this device is touted to tackle the high and mighty iPod touch. Apparently,...

iRes unveils uCorder

iRes has just the thing for those who love to be voyeurs, as the uCorder measures a diminutive 3.5" long, 1" wide and 0.5" thin, making it small enough to be carried around in a pocket while shooting AVI...

Eizo FlexScan S2433W-H LCD monitor

Eizo's latest LCD monitor, the FlexScan S2433W-H will arrive later this September 1st. This 24.1" monitor ain't no pushover by any means, coming with a brightness of 360cd/m2, a contrast ratio of 1,000:1, a WUXGA resolution (1,920 x 1,200),...

DIY Eee Keyboard

A Russian hacker decided that he can't wait for the real Eee Keyboard to arrive, so he decided to literally take things into his own hands by stuffing in the innards of an Eee PC 900 right into a...

Eyes-on new LG and Samsung HDTVs

My head hertz, trying to understand all this tech By Sean Captain - We'd been planning for a while to see LG's LCD TVs at the new Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, Manhattan tonight. Then we got a...

July 30, 2009

Vudu on LG TVs: hands-on

By Sean Captain – True to its name, online video service Vudu seems to have found some magic to do what had long seemed impossible—stream Blu-ray-esque video to TVs. Embedded in four new LG models (with more coming) the...

Burglars GPS-tracked via stolen iPhone

Three teenage burglars were arrested after they were tracked by the Police, thanks to an iPhone GPS tracking application installed on a device that they had stolen earlier by John Martig (one of the theft victims). The trio were...

Wink Glasses to keep you awake

Only in Japan you will find researchers that build gadgets like the Wink Glasses: the clip-on device monitors your alertness by counting how often you blink. If it senses that you are dozing out (your blink frequency decreases), the...

SaaS, Open Source, Freedom, and Funding (SaaS Gone Open Source panel)

By Ravit Lichtenberg (blog) at AlwaysOn Summit at Stanford - Open source has been getting traction in the recent year with the release of Android, continued success of companies like Mozilla, and google Chrome’s open platform approach. In this...

iPhone and other phones could be hacked via SMS

At the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, Charlie Miller and Collin Mulliner will present their findings about a possible SMS vulnerability present on many platforms, including the iPhone, Android and Windows Mobile. Apparently, most of the SMS vulnerability...

Sony PRS-300 and PRS-600 leaked

Looks like there is word on a couple of new Sony e-book readers, namely the PRS-300 and PRS-600. The former will come with a 5" LCD display sans audio output, and it will also lack any memory card slot...

Coconut husk headphones

Love to go organic? You can't get more so than this pair of headphones which have been reconditioned to be fitted with coconut husks on the outside. Maker Iwan Roberts clearly had more than some spare time on his...

Hidrobox Zenith shower head

Hidrobox knows just how hard you've worked at the office all day long, and they want to reward all your labor in the office by washing you down in style with the Zenith shower head. What makes this shower...

Panasonic Nano Care EH-SA42 beauty appliance

What comes across as an unusually huge webcam at first glance proves otherwise - the bulbous device you see on the table is actually the Panasonic Nano Care beauty appliance. Also known by its model number EH-SA42 and EH-SA41,...

Digital Cowboy Movie Cowboy released

Digital Cowboy just lifted the curtains on its latest multimedia player known as Movie Cowboy, where this device can also double up as a NAS. The Movie Cowboy is capable of streaming all High Definition and Standard Definition content...

Altek T8680 unveiled as true blue camera phone

Altek claims that their T8680 is the real deal when it comes to camera phones, making us wonder what the rest of the cellphone manufacturers were doing all the while if this statement holds water. According to Altek, the...

Windows Phone, the new Windows Mobile

Windows Phone might be the new name for Windows Mobile 6.x and Windows Mobile 7. Of course, Microsoft is taking a lot of heat because a name change is probably the last thing on the wishlist of Windows Mobile...

Motorola Sholes spotted

Motorola seems to have thrown a whole lot of effort behind the Android operating system, and the Motorola Sholes was recently spotted and rumored to be equipped with the following drool-worthy specifications :- 3.7" touchscreen display at 480 x...

JVC introduces Everio GZ-HM400

JVC introduces yet another full HD camcorder to the market, the Everio GZ-HM400. This model ought to be out this August for approximately €820 after conversion, and it does bear many similarities to the already available JVC Everio X...

Samsung Solstice officially released by AT&T

Well well, it looks that it didn't take too long at all for AT&T to unleash the Samsung Solstice upon the masses. This handset has been officially slated to be released on the said mobile carrier this coming August...

Samsung announced 8 Series HDTVs

Samsung normally doesn't go out of its way to release a new line of HDTVs in the middle of the year, but we guess the 8 Series of HDTVs proved to be too important to be delayed till next...

Nokia N97 Mini could be very real

There were whispers of the Nokia N97 Mini floating around, where said handset is supposed to arrive from Verizon later this year. Apparently, this could be a very real phone, as a couple of images have recently made its...

JVC releases new Black series

JVC has rolled out a couple more models from its Black series - the HA-M750 and HA-S650, where these camcorders were specially designed to complement the latest generation of portable audio devices. The former will be a full-size headphone...

Apple announces 2TB Time Capsule

Apple has upped the ante for its Time Capsule by doubling the storage size to 2TB, compared to the previous model which maxed out at half that amount. The 2TB Time Capsule will sit pretty at the top of...

dkGoogleVoice for Palm Pre

Apple might have yanked off Google Voice from their App Store, but nice to know that Palm Pre users won't suffer from such indignity as there is a new unofficial Google Voice client known as dkGoogleVoice, where it will...

Sonic CD runs on iPhone

Christian Whitehead, a huge fan of Sega's blue hedgehog, has used his technical know how to come up with a custom engine known as the "Retro Software Development Kit" that enabled a demo of Sonic CD to run on...

Nikon D300s unveiled

We'll spare you reading through the extremely long press release that commemorated with the Nikon D300s announcement, and get straight to the point. Looks like the past rumors of the D300s proved to be true, where the body is...

Leica announces S-System

For the average person, they might want to give this post a miss, or just read it and has a wishful look on their face. After all, Leica's latest S-System has just been announced, where the body alone will...

Wave glow loungers for that touch of luxury

Living Earth Crafts wants to bring a little bit of luxury into your home this summer by offering a high-end glowing wave lounger which brings relaxing to an even higher level, where the shiny wavy body is made up...

LG reveals BL40

LG's latest Chocolate handset, the BL40 is now unveiled, bringing a 4" widescreen high definition LCD display to the masses at 800 x 354 resolution, a first in theworld of cellphones. This translates to an aspect ratio of 21:9,...

Nintendo DSi gets firmware 1.4

Nintendo DSi owners in Japan will be pleased to know that they can start to receive copies of the latest firmware version 1.4 digitally, where they can now poke their friends through the DSi. Yes, it means Facebook capability...

Sand-X vehicle literally kicks dirt in your face

If you're behind it when it moves from a standstill, of course. After all, this vehicle was the brainchild behind a collaboration between Platune and Sand-X, where it is capable of clocking a mind-numbing 2.8 seconds for the 0...

Joby Gorillamobile tripod

Joby has unveiled its Gorillamobile tripod which moves away from the standard camera emphasis that GorillaPods were subject to in the past. This time round, the Gorillamobile tripod can funtion fine on just about any surface courtesy of its...

Karada personal trainer

Sega Toys have come up with the Karada personal trainer, a pair of headphones that not only deliver your favorite tunes right into your auditory canals, it will also come with a trio of built-in modes comprising of running,...

iPhone Sayn Design

As if the iPhone isn't expensive enough in selected countries, Sayn Design has come up with their intepretation of Apple's best selling (and only) handset to date. This redesign won't see the iPhone 3G S hit the market, but...

Retro Mini X Handheld NES System

While the world is reveling in HD graphics as well as new ways of playing video games, there are some of us who would still love to revisit the past, and the Retro Mini X Handheld NES System is...

iLuv Vertical CD/MP3 audio system

iLuv wants to introduce a little bit of chic into your home with the Vertical CD/MP3 audio system. Also known as the iMM9400, this device was a CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Award Honoree, and is able to...

Bed Bunker for the paranoid

We're guessing if you live in some war torn country and need to have a sense of security with you at all times even when you hit the sack, the Bed Bunker would make for a pretty no-brainer of...

IntoGrafx DIY project offers portable gaming

Traditionally, Nintendo has been king when it comes to portable gaming, sweeping aside all who came before it. Right now, its closest competitor would be the Sony PSP. Well, it now has some semblance of retro competition with a...

Polycom Skype communicator

Love keeping in touch with family and friends using Skype? The Polycom Skype communicator is the latest device that allows you to hold crystal clear conversations hands-free, thanks to a couple of high-quality microphones within that offer excellent range...

DJ Hero Renegade Edition bundle announced

Word has it that the DJ Hero Renegade Edition bundle has been announced, where it will come in a slightly darker shade with less silver to look at, although you will benefit from premium metal controls and finish. The...

Sonic announces CineVision Adaptive HD

Sonic's latest CineVision Adaptive HD is a codec that was specially developed codec that will target streaming HD video content to Internet-connected devices specifically. This technology will merge both the CineVision HD encoding process alongside Widevine's adaptive streaming system,...

Mappy API GPS navigation device

M&Soft of South Korea has just unveiled its latest GPS navigation device known as Mappy API in that part of the world. It will use its proprietary Mappy map software to help get you around, and we presume the...

iLuv iEA15 iPod Remote Adapter

While the iPod is lovely to hold and control, there are times when you just want to skip songs without having to take out the iPod and fiddle around with it. The iLuv iEA15 iPod Remote Adapter offers such...

BlackBerry 9700 specs leaked

Has RIM run out of ideas? It seems so, with the latest specifications of the BlackBerry 9700 leaked. What you see in the list below pretty much resembles what most of us have seen in plenty of other smartphones...

Apple patent shows possible iPhone nano

The iPhone nano is one rumor that simply refuses to die, and this time round there is more credence to that rumor with one of Apple's patent that resembles an iPhone nano of sorts. Apple could possibly work on...

LG GB109 candybar out soon

LG looks set to roll out their new entry-level candybar known as the LG GB109, although it seems as though Ukraine will be the first country to receive this handset from next month onwards. Don't expect jaw dropping specifications...

Motorola Morrison passes FCC tests

The FCC has given their nod of approval to the Motorola Morrison, the latest handset to come from the beleaguered cellphone company. The Morrison looks set to make a debut on T-Mobile 3G bands (1700/2100), and is the first...

China Mobile could deliver Android slate

Looks like devices powered by the Android OS seems to be gaining more steam as time goes by, with word of China Mobile working on a new 7" slate that will come with a full touchscreen display, bearing China...

Zero DS electric motorcycle

Zero Motorcycles is back with their latest effort, the Zero DS electric motorcycle. It will come equipped with tougher tires and a more aggressive suspension, running entirely off electricity. Despite not using any petrol, the Zero DS is still...

Cinemin Swivel portable multimedia pico projector

WowWee Technologies is famous for their line of robot toys, and this time round they seem to have grown up a wee bit with the Cinemin Swivel portable multimedia pico projector that is available for pre-order on both US...

July 29, 2009

Digital Media CEO Showcase (Always On Summit at Stanford)

By Ravit Lichtenberg (blog) - We are at the Digital Media CEO showcase where it is an interesting mix of mobile, nanotechnology, and consumer efficiency and advertising companies. Highlights from six companies — each given 6 minutes to present,...

Intel's mobility future depends on 'desirability'

At the Intel Technology Summit, Intel mentioned that future computers need to be not only affordable and capable, but most importantly desirable. And for that very reason, Intel is learning skills that are usually outside of its core semi-conductor...

Who's Making Money in Mobile? (Panel)

By Ravit Lichtenberg (blog) - At the Always On Summit at Stanford, an impressive panel is underway, discussing mobile monetization, the role of the operator, platform, apps, etc. Being in the Silicon Valley, the iPhone conversation dominates. Purnima Kochikar...

Jailbreaking iPhones could lead to 'catastrophic result'

Apple is currently lobbying the Copyright Office to deny a request by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) to legalize jailbreaking (using apps not approved by apple). Here's what Apple has to say: Taking control of the BBP software would...

Psystar prepares for the clone wars

Psystar, a company that builds mac-clones has enlisted a new legal team to defend their case against Apple. The former legal firm was asking for $88,000 in due fees, amount that Psystar is unable to pay. The company has...

Bing will be Yahoo's search

Microsoft has finally convinced Yahoo to use its search engine (Bing) in the web's most trafficked property. For Microsoft, this will be a great way to show its search engine, Bing, to a large internet audience. Yahoo will be able...

Vudu and LG to offer video-on-demand in televisions

Vudu, one of the best video-on-demand (VOD) service, has announced that its service will be integrated in a number of LG televisions. Previously, Vudu was selling its own set top box to deliver the videos. Sharing its technology is...

Logitech rolls out new webcams

Logitech's famous for their line of webcams as well, as the Swiss company has just rolled out a whole slew of webcams that ought to find a niche regardless of what kind of user you are. The new range...

Kerchoonz unveils K-box

Kerchoonz has finally released its K-box, the first "gel audio technology that turns any solid surface into a speaker system". The K-box will rely on its patented Gel Audio Technology that is able to turn the surface into sound,...

Valore ION 330-DB comes with Blu-ray drive

The Valore ION 330-DB could very well be the first ION-powered compact desktop to be sold in Japan that comes complete with a Blu-Ray disc drive for those who can't get enough of high definition movies. This Atom 330-powered...

HTC Touch Pro 2 now official from T-Mobile USA

T-Mobile USA just announced yesterday that they will be making the HTC Touch Pro 2 availalbe from August 12th onwards. This handset is more than ready to take over where the HTC Touch Pro left off, and the US...

Verizon to offer BlackBerry 8530 with Wi-Fi

Verizon's CDMA-flavored BlackBerry 8530 will be different since it comes with Wi-Fi connectivity, confirming earlier whispers concerning BlackBerrys that hail from Verizon's bag of tricks. Just in case you can't remember what the 8530 offers, it comes with the...

Ultra Violet Sterilized Toothbrush System

The Ultra Violet Sterilized Toothbrush System concept will certainly be a favorite with those who have this eccentric habit of keeping everything around them clean and germ-free. After all, the average toothbrush has around 10,000,000 bacteria living on it,...

HP to release updated netbooks

While Asus and Acer are holding back on releasing new models of netbooks, HP is going the opposite direction by working on an updated 10.1" model that will enter production at the end of September, which will probably result...

Mintpass Mintpad receives first English update

Looks like English-speaking users of the Mintpass Mintpad are not left out by the manufacturer as they have recently unveiled the first English firmware update for the device. This file won't come through your pipelines easy though, weighing in...

McLaren and Samsonite team up for new suitcases

Mention McLaren and Lewis Hamilton comes to mind. The 2008 F1 champion isn't doing too hot this year and looks set to lose his title to Brawn, but that doesn't mean his car isn't one of the most technologically...

Fly-Goodbye Bug Vacuum Gun

Hate those pesky flies that hover around your delicious meals? Well, if you want to have a little bit of fun killing those pesky insects without creating a squishy mess associated with fly swatters, how about giving the Fly-Goodbye...

CAIR Air Helmet

Despite all the noble efforts taken by many countries, it doesn't look as though the air quality around us is going to improve anytime soon, what more for our next generation. Humans in the future could very well see...

Wink glasses fog up to keep you alert

For those who often burn the midnight oil or do not get enough sleep and tend to doze off at times during work, this pair of wink glasses would definitely be most welcome. They're a pair of USB peripherals...

Microsoft Project Natal to launch next year

Microsoft's much hyped Project Natal looks set to be launched later next year, according to THQ's CEO Brian Farrell. This came about after he responded to a question concerning hardware price cuts and market changes in the upcoming cycle,...

Kodak Theatre HD Player

Kodak has announced its latest Kodak Theatre HD Player, adding new and improved capabilities to this already formidable hub for wirelessly delivering personal content, online entertainment, and much more to HDTVs. The Kodak Theatre HD player will allow videos...

Kodak Easyshare D830 digital frame

It makes perfect sense to store all your digital images in a digital photo frame, as printing memorable images might be rather time consuming and take up a hefty chunk of your resources (of course it is still cheaper...

Kodak Easyshare M381 digital camera

Another digital camera from Kodak would be the new Easyshare M381 which comes in a sleek form factor, complete with the following for your perusal :- 12-megapixel sensor 5X optical zoom lens 3" LCD display Stunning HD still picture...

Kodak Easyshare Z950 digital camera

It makes us wonder whether camera companies do consult with one another as to when they ought to release their products, as Panasonic had a barrage of cameras earlier this week, followed by Kodak's offerings this time round. The...

Kodak Zi8 digital video camera

Kodak's latest Zi8 digital video camera will be the best consumer level camcorder from Kodak just yet, bringing full HD recording (1080p) in crisp detail without any blurring thanks to its integrated electronic image stabilization technology. Other features include...

Eye-Fi releases 2GB Eye-Fi Geo

Are you a sucker for details and want to make sure that every image you take comes with information of the specific location? Eye-Fi's latest 2GB Geo fills this gap, as the SD card is able to perform automatic...

T-Mobile announces Sidekick Sync

T-Mobile USA has just dropped news that they will be offering a new Microsoft Exchange client known as Sidekick Sync to Sidekick LX 2009 customers. This application will supports Exchange push email in addition to over-the-air synchronization of calendar...

U290 Bagless Robot Cleaner

Just before you jump out of your seat and scream, "Roomba clone!", the U290 Bagless Robot Cleaner does try to be different in some ways. For instance, it comes in a striking red color, featuring an automatic recharging and...

Nissan develops contactless charging system

You are still required to plug in your electric vehicle to the nearest power outlet at this moment, but the future will be very different if Nissan has their way with their own contactless charging system. Targeting electric vehicles...

XCM Black Light Chameleon case

Sick and tired of your Xbox 360's looks and want to spice things up a little bit? How about the XCM Black Light Chameleon case which comes with lights within, allowing you to fawn over your console as if...

Frost solar-powered AC

Air conditioners are notorious power suckers, and just when you thought that there is no redemption for such an appliance, along comes the Frost solar-powered air conditioner. Designed by Philip Stankard, this conceptual appliance relies on stored solar energy...

Mio announces Moov M300 and M400

Mio is back with a couple more GPS navigation systems - the Moov M300 and M400. The former is obviously the smaller among the two, where it will be equipped with a 3.5" display at 320 x 240 resolution,...

Pioneer DVR-XD09 DVD/CD burner

Love toting around a netbook but are disappointed with the fact that it does not come with any form of optical drive, leaving you to rely on USB flash drives to transfer data instead? Pioneer aims to help you...

Shrinking milk jug

Normally we tend to frown upon items that shrink such as clothes that have been spun in the dryer or even a shrinking bank account, but this shrinking milk jug is definitely welcome. As you pour out more and...

Zeemote JS1 Bluetooth mobile gaming controller

Zeemote's JS1 Bluetooth mobile gaming controller targets BlackBerry smartphones specifically, where it will play nice (pardon the pun) with all BlackBerry handsets which are equipped with a trackball. The internal battery is able to offer up to 50 hours...

DXG Luxe Collection blings up camcorders

Camcorders are a pretty boring lot to look at when you think about them, but there are always ways and methods to spice things up. The DXG Luxe Collection takes the average DXG HD camcorder under the plastic surgery...

X-Power 1 USB cord

A USB cord is but a USB cord, right? Apparently not! The X-Power 1 USB cord might resemble a regular USB cable but it does come with the added advantage of featuring an AAA battery-sized battery pack located right...

Onkyo DV-BD507 Profile 2.0 player

The DV-BD507 from Onkyo cements its reputation as being the first Profile 2.0 player from the stable, allowing it to play back BD-Live features available on selected discs. It must be noted, however, that an SD memory card needs...

Neuhaus T-2 Amplifier

Just in case you're one of the types who don't subscribe to the notion of MP3 files as your digital music format of choice, there are always uncompressed files such as FLAC, and to go along with that higher...

DualShock 3 controller goes patriotic

Independence Day might be a distant memory for most of us by now, but that doesn't mean you don't need to depict your patriotism any more, right? Sony's backing us up by releasing both red and blue DualShock 3...

Super Talent unveils tough Pico series USB flash drives

Not all USB flash drives are created equal, and Super Talent subscribes to that idealogy with their new line of Pico series of USB flash drives that are water resistant and available in capacities of up to 32GB. The...

Asus and Acer to stop netbook flood

Looks like Asus finally realized that there are more than enough netbooks going around in the market at this moment, leading them to share a similar philosophy with Acer - both companies will not be introducing any more netbooks...

T-Mobile G2 Touch arriving in UK

Will Twitter ever be a channel where all major news is disseminated? Perhaps, and only for specific market niches such as product releases. According to T-Mobile's official Twitter outlet, the T-Mobile G2 Touch, also known as the HTC Hero...

Samsung A887 Solstice coming soon

AT&T looks set to unleash their latest handset, the Samsung A887 Solstice. Originally known as the Infinity, the Solstice's release will not coincide with any solar eclipse though. AT&T seems to have set a relatively low price point of...

Toshiba releases 3.5-inch external hard drive

Toshiba is back with a bang, releasing its 3.5" external hard drive to mark the Japanese giant's first entry into this market segment. This new release will see dual connectivity with high-speed USB 2.0 and eSATA ports accompanied by...

Samsung Spinpoint F3 unveiled

Samsung has just unveiled its Spinpoint F3 hard drive that targets high-end computing environments. The F3 is able to operate at 7200RPM, coming in various capacities of up to 1TB, where this is made possible by using a couple...

Sonos CR200 finally released

Sonos has finally released the CR200 controller that boasts an extremely responsive touchscreen display, making it a snap to find and play all the music of your choice with but a touch of a finger. Features of the Sonos...

July 28, 2009

CPU against GPU in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

WSJ's Don Clark has written an interesting article about how GPUs (graphics processing unit) and CPUs (central processing unit) are competing to be the top processor in Hollywood's Computer Graphics (CG) business. In "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince",...

Yahoo Mobile Redesign Launched

Yahoo has just turned on the new design of m.yahoo.com. Besides the new eye-candy, Yahoo is also making sure that whatever you do on Yahoo on PC translates and syncs to the mobile version. It should go both ways...

Viewsonic VOT130 Nettop Hands-On

You remember that Viewsonic had launched a bunch of Atom-based computers? Well, here's a hands-on video of the VOT130, courtesy of netbooknews.com. This particular Nettop should be capable of playing HD content... that's certainly smaller than my current living room...

720 DVDs downloaded in a second

KDDI R&D Laboratories have collaborated with Japan’s National Institute of Information & Communications Technology (NICT), where their partnership resulted in the most advanced fiber optic cable in the world. Just how advanced, you ask? Well, both parties are proud...

VuNow IPTV box receives CinemaNow movie streaming

Verismo Networks recently included Roxio CinemaNow streaming media purchases for the VuNow IPTV box, further enhancing the capability of such a device. This video-on-demand box will augment its strength by gaining access to Sonic Solutions’ 250 content providers in...

Composting Options for Offices

Original article by Andrea Hart on Matter Network a News Portal dedicated to Sustainability Fifteen years ago if your household recycled its Diet Coke cans and Cheerios boxes, you were considered environmentally forward. Now, if you do not compost,...

Firefighting robot team unveiled

An entire team of fire-fighting robots was recently unveiled by defense contractor QinetiQ at a demonstration in London, where a quartet of robots were more than battle-ready to tackle the particular risk of fires involving cylinders of the industrial...

Limited edition Optimus Prime iPod dock

You know just how expensive Transformers toys are, and with the amount of interest generated by the movies thus far, you can be sure toy companies will go some ways to make sure they milk this cash cow for...

Archos Clipper released

Archos has recently entered the tiny MP3 player market with the Clipper, which will definitely go up against the SanDisk Sansa Clip, although we're pretty sure SanDisk's laywers won't be too bothered since the impact on the Clip's sales...

Morning Countdown Clock

Clocks are there for a very good reason - so that we won't lose track of time, and everything can get on in an orderly manner. Well, the Morning Countdown Clock is slightly different as it will display the...

Darth Vader robotic arm

Guess losing a limb in the far away future isn't too much trouble since you can always settle for robotic arms and legs that are far more durable than the human equivalent, and besides, you can start winning arm-wrestling...

Novero unveils TheFirstOne Bluetooth headset

Novero recently released its TheFirstOne Bluetooth headset that boasts dual-mic noise-canceling and one-touch controls for dialing or conferencing in a third party. In addition, the $149 device will be accompanied by a range of accessories that include a desk...

Leica Pinmaster computer caddy

The game of golf is an extremely challenging one, and more often than not you might find yourself losing your temper on the green just because the ball somehow seems to escape your telekinetic powers to have it go...

The King of Fighters XII USB Stick

Are you a huge fan of the King of Fighters series? Well, if you have answered in the affirmative and own a PS3, might we suggest you place a pre-order for the The King of Fighters XII USB Stick...

LG does Benz LCD panels

LG Display and Continental AG have come to an understanding worth millions of dollars, where the former will be charged to supply of 30,000 sheets of LG Display’s 5.8" and 7.3" LCD panels on a monthly basis to Mercedes...

Scorpion EXO-900 transforming helmet

Scorpion has rolled out an extremely desirable helmet - the EXO-900. This model will be able to transform (did that word get your attention?) into three different modes, including a full face helmet, a flip front modular and a...

Digital Ratchet Monkey Wrench

Are you a hardware freak and would love to have something else the Joneses don't? Perhaps the Digital Ratchet Monkey Wrench will tickle your fancy, especially when you work with automobiles, motorcycles, as well as anything else mechanical. The...

Epson Stylus Photo PX650 all-in-one printer

Epson has a new printer in town - the Stylus Photo PX650 all-in-one. This device won't target office drones although it won't perform half bad in such environments, but would very much prefer to unite with a digital photographer...

iPhone 3G S is now a face of a robot

Hmm, guess the world hasn't run out of ways to make full use of the recently released iPhone 3G S just yet. In fact, an enthusiastic robot hobbyist managed to come up with an application that enables the iPhone...

Taser Shockwave a real deterrent

Getting zapped by a taser is bad enough, but what happens when you are faced with an array of tasers? We would definitely run helter skelter instead of hanging around, as the Taser Shockwave comprises of a menacing array...

Google Voice Mobile yanked

Google Voice is one above average service despite its minor annoyances, and the mobile version for BlackBerry and Android platforms do away with the need for additional steps, making it an obvious replacement for your handset’s native dialer. While...

Fishing Net calls when filled to the brim

Pascal Katana certainly lives up to his namesake as a brilliant person as he has come up with a new electronic device that further automates fishing. Basically, this 4th year student at the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering...

Solar Charger for iPhone

The iPhone (in all of its iterations to date) has been one highly sought after handset, where fans of it are willing to look beyond the obvious shortcomings, where one of them includes a relatively poor battery life although...

Netbook battery hacked

Just when you thought that netbook batteries couldn't really hack it when it comes to juicing devices for long periods of time, along comes Prusadjs.CJ who managed to use a MSI Wind battery, turning it into something else that...

Nokia could undergo major handset revamp

It seems that Nokia World 2009 will see the Finnish cellphone giant announce a new naming scheme, revamping their current range of model numbers, marketing names and various brand series. After all, this revamping exercise would be pretty timely...

HTC registers new trademarks

HTC could be showing their cards a little bit early with new trademarks that were recently registered, going under the monikers Vigor, Dawn, Imagio, Interlude and/or Tattoo. Apart from these names, we don't really have any meat on these...

RunCore offers new SSDs for netbooks

RunCore is now working hard to bring a new line of SSDs that will target netbooks, helping current hard drive-laden netbooks replace their slower storage devices with SSDs. Depending on your budget, you can replace the hard drive with...

ATI FirePro V8750 hits 2GB mark

ATI pooh poohs whatever economic crisis that the world is going through now by offering their latest graphics card, where it will cost a whopping $1,800 thereabouts. Of course, at that price, you would definitely have pretty high expectations...

Creative Zii EGG and Plaszma platform unveiled

Creative has launched a hardware and software platform called Plaszma via ZiiLabs (a spin-off).The device called Zii EGG was developed to go up head-to-head against the iPod touch, where it is targeted to offer an energy efficient package that...

CSR Boasts About SiRFstarIV Technology

Everyone knows that the SiRFstar III chipset was one of the more reliable ones back in its day, and we do agree to a certain extent that it has done an extremely good job getting people to their destination...

Belkin Introduces Headphone Adapter For iPod Shuffle

Don't think that iPod Shuffle owners need no accessories, as Belkin has recently unveiled their new Headphone Adapter for the third-generation iPod Shuffle. This simplistic peripheral will offer any typical earbuds or headphones with a 3.5mm headphone jack a...

Novatel Unveils MiFi Pocket Router

Novatel has recently offered its MiFi pocket router for HSPA-based 3G to customers on AT&T and Rogers. Also known as the MiFi 2372 HSPA, it offers subscribers on these networks up to 7.2Mbps HSDPA connectivity, allowing one to create...

Samsung Haptic Pop Handsets Arrive In Korea

Samsung's line of Haptic Pop phones will be arriving in the South Korea market, where this handset was specially designed by Korean singers, Son Dambi and Kim Hyun-joong, respectively. They come in a lovely cheery design that will definitely...

Kana Flash USB Flash Drive

Want a really, really basic MP3 player that does not bear the hallmarks of an iPod? There are other alternatives out there you know, all you need to do is widen your search. The Kana Flash USB flash drive...

Android Could Be Used In Next Generation Mintpass Mintpad

Word on the street has it that Google's Android operating system could see action in the next generation of the Mintpass Mintpad, further enhancing an already pretty metal chassis accompanied by a more generous display, WiBRO connectivity and GPS...

Taser X3 Now Available

Remember our coverage of the impending Taser X3? Well, this bad boy is now here, although there is no word on its pricing. This new handheld electronic control device (ECD) boasts a multi-shot design, enabling it to fire away...

Jawbone Earcandy

We all know that Jawbone's line of Bluetooth headsets have been pretty much on the high end side of things, with the Prime being in its third iteration at time of publishing. Well, designer Fuseproject has taken some liberties...

Sprint To Acquire Virgin Mobile

Looks like Virgin Mobile is going to be acquired by Sprint, the third largest cellular operator in the US. Sprint will have to pony up a whopping $83 million in all, where Sprint's 13.1% stake in Virgin Mobile does...

July 27, 2009

Withings Wi-Fi Body Scale

Who would've thought that something as ordinary as a scale would end up with Wi-Fi functionality? The Withings Wi-Fi Body Scale not only looks as though it came out from some sort of science fiction movie, it is also...

HD Media Player Docking Station

Gadget mavens Brando's latest release is the HD Media Player Docking Station, where it enables you to play back a plethora of video formats ranging from H.264, MPEG1/2/4, DIVX, XVID and other relevant full HD formats, alongside decoding support...

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FP8 Digital Camera

As for the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FP8, this latest FP-Series shooter aims to achieve a careful balance in both design and function departments. Offering 12.1-megapixels of goodness, the DMC-FP8 will feature a high-quality 28mm wide-angle, 4.6x Leica DC lens with...

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZR1 Digital Camera

Up next we have the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZR1 digital camera that boasts a first in the world - it will feature the world's first 0.3mm thin aspherical lens, ensuring even a compact body such as this is able to...

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35 Digital Camera

Panasonic's latest digital camera, the LUMIX DMC-FZ35 is one power-packed device as it helps up the ante for ordinary consumer level digital cameras to step slightly into the world of DSLRs. This shooter will come with AVCHD Lite, boasting...

Western Digital My Passport Essential SE Drive

Western Digital has revealed yet another USB-powered portable hard drive known as the My Passport Essential SE, where it will come in 750GB and 1TB capacities. Both models will be USB-powered, which means you can ditch unwieldy external power...

ARM-Based Pegatron Netbook Protoype

Pegatron, a spin-off from ASUS, has been showing a Netbook powered an ARM processor around. This particular model uses an ARM Cortex-A8 design found in a host of gadgets, including the Palm Pre (same design, but not the exact...

Averatec N3400 13-Inch Aluminum Notebook

We don't usually associate aluminum and cheap, but the Averatec N3400 has caught our attention, as 13.3" is seen by many as the sweet spot between comfort and portability, and at 3.8lbs, this computer is on the light side,...

iPhone SDK 3.1 Beta 3 available with augmented-reality friendly API

Apple has made its SDK 3.1b3 available to developers. Today's news is that Apple is making a video API available so that developers can retrieve the video feed from the internal camera to build augmented reality apps. The last time we checked, AcrossAir is...

Palm Pre at Verizon in Q1 2010

Verizon has confirmed that the Palm Pre would be available on their network in the first quarter of 2010 (read previous rumor). Verizon has been pretty loud about (eventually) offering the Palm Pre. That did include a few mixed-up...

Apple Tablet out for Christmas?

You might have seen our earlier coverage about the upcoming Apple Tablet, which was said to be coming early next year. Well, UK's Financial Times believes that it will come as early as September - date around which Apple usually...

TVClean Promises Clean Display

Are you the type who hates fingerprints on your TV or on all displays, for that matter? Well, while you can't stop your nephews and nieces from making a mess of things in your home (while earning the Most...

Tweetster DIY Project

David Nichols is a huge fan of Twitter and DIY, hence coming up with the Tweetster. What's the Tweetster? Well, it comprises of an Asus Wireless Router WL-520-GU-based Twitter client, complete with OpenWRT that runs Python off of a...

VTech Kidizoom Plus Camera

You might have your neat looking DSLR to play with, but when Junior wants to emulate his dad by snapping photos, suddenly a several thousand dollar kit becomes more important than loving the little one. Fret not - you...

Non Stop Top

Are you fascinated by the way tops work? Well, if the answer is in the affirmative, it would be prudent to check out the Non Stop Top from Firebox that literally goes on and on and on, until one...

LG Whistle Phone

LG's latest release, the LG-LV7500 clamshell handset will be arriving only in the South Korean market. Dubbed the Whistle phone, this 2G handset will come with a whopping 115 LED lights located on the front panel, enabling users to...

All Weather Cellular Camera

The All Weather Cellular Camera is able to boast being the only surveillance camera system in the world that was specially designed to send back captured footage over GSM cellular networks. This means you can always take a peek...

ATM Dispenses Pepper Spray

It is time to hit back - at least that's what banks in South Africa are doing, having recorded over 500 instances of bombing at ATMs last year, prompting them to come up with ATMs that are able to...

MIDI-Enabled Sneakers

Who would've thought that a smelly pair of old sneakers could actually be turned into something useful like this MIDI-enabled speakers? Creator Tom of Hobgob Electronics, has this to say about his project. "I thought you guys might like...

Samsung Hummingbird Could Prove To Be Serious Competitor

Samsung could very well up the ante when it comes to mobile device processors after releasing the fastest 45 nanometer (nm) core based on ARM Cortex-A8 mobile processor in the industry, also known as Hummingbird. This new Cortex-A8 implementation...

iPhone Transforms Into Mixtape

Want to have something totally different for your iPhone when it comes to a case? Why not check out this mixtape design from Agent 18, and while there aren't any actual ribbons of tape to play around with, at...

Acer Aspire Timeline Ready For Pre-order

Looking for a new notebook, and have finally settled for the Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T? This CULV ultraportable notebook is now available for pre-order, where it will replace the underpowered Aspire One 751 by ushering in a new Intel...

iHome Harley Davidson Headlight Stereo Speaker System

Love the roar and deep rumble of Harley Davidson bikes? Well, you can wake up to that now with the 2.1 Harley Davidson Headlight Stereo Speaker System with Alarm Clock for iPhone or iPod. This system not only functions...

Pocket Speaker From ABC

ABC Corp. Japan knows that you love to carry your music wherever you go, and this time round their Pocket Speakers could possibly see off your pair of headphones, as it can be hooked to a wide range of...

Samsung SNE-50K E-Book Reader

Samsung could very well be jumping into the e-book reader market with the SNE-50K, where this 200 grams model comes with 512MB of internal memory which is able to hold around 400 books on average. Other features include a...

Sony Ericsson W995 Clone

Is there such a thing as a perfect clone when it comes to gizmos and gadgets? Perhaps, but this Sony Ericsson W995 wannabe is definitely not one of them since the Sony Ericsson label was not printed above the...

Kids Get Theater Screen On Ceiling

Do parents sure know how to spoil their kids these days, what with Patti Deni renovating her teenage son's room by asking Stereo Advantage to include a 100" display on the ceiling right on top of her offspring's bed....

Panasonic Unveils New Diga DVR Series

Panasonic is back with a new range of Diga DVRs that will hit the market when September rolls around. You can choose from half a dozen models, where the new DVRs will come with a Blu-Ray Recorder, a VHS...

Ricoh GR Digital III Compact Camera

Ricoh is back with another compact digital camera known as the GR Digital III. This model will come with a fast f1.9 28mm equivalent prime lens, taking over where the GR Digital II left off with features such as...

AT-SP700TV Wireless Portable Speakers

Portable speakers are pretty useful whenever you want to enjoy some music all to yourself without having to "suffer" the effects of using a lousy pair of headphones. The AT-SP700TV answers this clarion call, being a portable 2 x...

Hello Kitty Stormtrooper

Japanese have the weirdest imagination, as evident by this hybrid Hello Kitty Stormtrooper who was making her rounds at Comic-Con. We dread to imagine what else lies beneath this monstrosity - would we see part of Samus' armor underneath...

Robotic Arm Pitches Baseball

Researchers at the University of Tokyo are proud to present a baseball-pitching robotic arm against a mechanical batter with a near-perfect swing, showing off just how far robotics technology has advanced. Don't worry about robots replacing your favorite batter...

Best Buy Offers Next Class Series Notebooks For College Students

Best Buy sure knows how to take advantage of the situation by helping college students pick up the best their (parents') dollars can afford by offering a range of new notebooks that pack enough punch to handle college assigments...

Zepto Znote V10a Arrives

If Zorro had to purchase a netbook, which model do you think he would've settled for? We personally think the Zepto Znote V10 of Scandinavian origins will take top prize simply because of the letter it uses. Underneath the...

BenQ Joybook Lite U121 Eco Launched

BenQ has just introduced its latest netbook, the Joybook Lite U121 Eco that first saw action at Computex 2009 earlier this year. It has arrived in Taiwan, and has the target set by BenQ to capture the No. 3...

Maingear eX-L 18 Gaming Notebook

Maingear claims that they have the meanest, baddest gaming notebook on the planet with the eX-L 18, where this puppy is definitely a serious contender for that ever-temporary title by featuring the following :- Dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M...

Pico Projectors Could Enter HD Territory

Pico projectors have been released for quite some time already, and guess there is always room for improvement with the first of these to include an upgrade in resolution - apparently, it looks set to skip traditional resolution sizes...

Philips V808 Rumored To Be Android Smartphone

Could Philips also be jumping aboard the Android bandwagon with the leaked Philips V808? So far there is no verification as the phone in question was not snapped with its power turned on, although we do know that the...

Rogers Unveils Sony Ericsson MD400g

Rogers is back with yet another device for those who want to remain connected at all times without having to look out for Wi-Fi signs, thanks to the Sony Ericsson MD400g which will come in a variety of plans....

MobileNavigator For The iPhone 3G S

Proud owners of the iPhone 3G S, take note! Navigon will be offering their MobileNavigator app in the AppStore, where it will retail at a relatively low $69.99 until August 15th, where the price will then revert to its...

BlackBerry Curve 8520 Announced

The folks at RIM have finally announced the BlackBerry Curve 8520, where this smartphone will be making its debut at T-Mobile USA and Vodafone UK sometime next month. The BlackBerry 8520 is tipped to be RIM’s latest attempt at...

AtoD Battery Concept

We know that Sanyo's collection of rechargeable Eneloop batteries do come with various external cases that automatically changes the size of the current battery to accomodate a wide variety of devices, and this concept plays on pretty much the...

Cars For Blind Folks

I remember one of those older comedies from Eddie Murphy who was taking a dig at Stevie Wonder, asking the latter to impress Eddie the man himself by taking over the wheel while they were having a conversation in...

Mimo Mini USB Monitor

Have a free USB port but have no idea on what to do with it? Well, here's the Mimo Mini USB Monitor for you to plug in, giving you the option of yet another 7" display to view perhaps...

Western Digital Scorpio Blue 1TB Hard Drives

Western Digital is back in the news today with their new line of Scorpio Blue notebook hard drives which will touch the fabled 1TB mark, although those on a tighter budget can always settle for the 750GB model. These...

Sanyo CY-SPJ220 Folding Bicycle

Sanyo's CY-SPJ220 is a folding bicycle that boasts 20" tires, allowing you to tote this green traveling machine with you even in smaller elevators. Sounds like the perfect companion for Ikea fans as that would mean this bicycle can...

Cruel Star Wars USB Drive

Talk about a sadistic sense of humor with this Cruel Star Wars USB Drive - it features a young Luke Skywalker in great pain, complete with a contorted face and a chopped off hand which unsurprisingly, doubles up as...

Apple Patent Looks At Device Ejection

Apple could possibly introduce a new system in the future which will enable a portable device like an iPhone or iPod to be safely disconnected from a host computer with a simple touch automatically, thanks to a recently revealed...

Forest AC Air Conditioning System

Nissan has just introduced its Forest AC air conditioning system, where this automotive climate control setup was specially designed to control humidity, aroma and other ambient factors apart from the temperature and air cleaning features found with current systems....

Finger Orchestra For DJs

DJs, listen up! There's a new conceptual instrument that might just be your fancy - the Finger Orchestra. This unique system will come with seven, 360° rotatable joysticks similar to a synthesizer that modify music in a “haptic and...

Panasonic Evolta Robot Does Wonders With Batteries

Panasonic once again boasts on how well their line of Evolta batteries work by using their Evolta robot to tackle the Le Mans 24 Hours circuit, covering all 4km on just a couple of Evolta AA batteries. This isn't...

 
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