At the Netogether event in San Francisco (near by the Ferry building), Radioshack will donate $100 per mile to the racing cyclists at the Justin Herman Plaza in front of the giant Netbook that is connected to NYC's Netogether...
August 8, 2009
A Nokia tablet codenamed RX51 has appeared on the FCC website. The RX51 codename has also been found in build of Maemo, a Linux version that is backed by Nokia and Intel. Nokia fans are speculating that RX51 is...
Photos via wmexperts Verizon customers will soon have a couple more choices when it comes to Windows Mobile handsets. The Touch Diamond 2 that was shown at WMC will soon come to Verizon in a CDMA form (Whitestone). We liked...
Two models, namely the Walkman NWZ-S544 and the Walkman NWZ-S545 have been leaked by a French online retail store (materiel.net). They both have similar features and differ mainly on the storage front (8GB versus 16GB). They are priced at...
Lamborghini is jumping on the hybrid wagon by announcing that the Gallardo would be available in Hybrid form in 2015. It will work in the same way that a Prius does: at slow speed, the electric engine will take...
August 7, 2009
I (Eliane, Ubergizmo) was with Beth Blecherman (Techmamas) this morning at the Justin Herman Plaza in front of the ferry building in San Francisco, hosting Tech Makeovers at the Radioshack Netogether. My colleagues from Gadgetspin, Gina Hugues (TechieDiva) and...
The Milwaukee Cordless Detection Tool somehow reminds me about the Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe. This tool supposedly is able to detect stuff hidden behind your wall under something in concrete, as well as give out crucial information...
Don't want to be a party pooper, where the flow of booze stops with the wine due to someone having forgetten to bring the wine opener? Not if you own the Waring Pro Cordless Wine Opener, that is. This...
Dell recently introduced three new LCD monitors without much fanfare, where they are the Dell ST2310 ($229) as seen above, the E2210H ($199) and E2010H ($139) which will be available in 23", 22" and 20" sizes, respectively. All three...
Obesity levels are rising like never before in many countries due to the scourge of inactivity coupled with unhealthy diets. Well, folks who want to watch their figure with a hawk-like dedication might enlist the help of the Omron...
HTC doesn't seem to let up on their product releases, with the Verizon Diamond 2 coming up alongside the HTC Mega and an updated Tachi image. The Diamond 2 that you see here is pretty well documented already, so...
Protective cases for your devices do not come with a better pedigree compared to Otterbox, and the company has just unveiled a new range of cases for the BlackBerry Tour smartphone. These cases will not only provide adequate protection...
Designers from AcousticSmart were called up to build a home theater system from scratch, and in this home, the fireplace was so nice that covering it up would have been unthinkable. Well, the designers decided to make do with...
Just in case you think that the cheap pair of headphones you own aren't pulling their weight, there is always another equally cheap manner to enhance its performance - using the Fiio E5 Headphone Amplifier. This model will come...
Geeks who want to dress up their homes with a touch of, well, geekiness can look forward to the Pixel Lamp as this 10" cube lights up your humble abode in a pixeled format. Some folks might not think...
Those Guitar Hero and Rock Band games have certainly caught the attention of many people over the years and for good reason, as it allows one to escape into the world of fantasy being adored by millions sans the...
Astak has just unveiled yet another e-book reader to the market in the form of the EZ Reader Pocket PRO. This 5" model aims to "give Amazon's Kindle a run for its money." It currently is able to support...
AgfaPhoto has lined up a couple of digital cameras from the Optima line - the 1 and 102. Both models will come with a 12-megapixel sensor, 28 automatic modes, a beauty mode that will gloss over skin imperfections and...
After numerous delays and false starts, the Nuviphone from Garmin is ready to arrive in the US later in Q4 this year, where it will see an advertising blitz follow. This might seem a tad slow since the Garmin...
HTC's upcoming Fiesta smartphone will be Android-powered after digging up information on HTC's '09 roadmap, and it will most probably be available from the AT&T network in due time, making at one of the first Android-powered phones from that...
Fans of the Nokia N86 NAM can look forward to August 22nd as this 8-megapixel shooter will be released then, retailing for $499 a pop when it finally sets foot on US shores at Flagship store shelves and NokiaUSA.com....
Sony Ericsson could out more than just the Symbian-powered Satio this year, as the Sony Ericsson Jalou might also follow suit later this fall. According to whispers, the Jalou will follow the Satio's footsteps, powered by the Symbian S60...
Nokia has released a firmware update 11.043 for its N86 handset, and for those who are clueless as to how to download the update, head on to the Applications folder and select software update, following the instructions displayed thereafter....
RAmos has unveiled its latest portable media player, the T11 RK which might be similar to its predecessor in terms of design, but hold very different specifications within. The user interface and touch controls are pretty impressive. It will...
Now how about that - an iPhone 3G S clone that is even close in naming convention - the HiPhone 3G S. This model from China (where else) will come with a 3.2" touchscreen display, Wi-Fi connectivity, an integrated...
VIA has released its latest motherboard, the EPIA N700-10EW Nano-ITX which will see action in industrial and embedded applications within environments with extreme temperatures. VIA guarantees that this new breed of motherboards are able to maintain absolute stability within...
TDK is currently working on a new set of qualification tests of 640GB drive platters which can be crammed into a standard 3.5" hard drive, allowing one to come up with a four-platter drive which is capable of holding...
Kyocera unveiled its latest handset in the Japanese market, namely the K003, also known as the Simple phone. This model will cater to those who have absolutely no clue about the world of cellphones, where it will be equipped...
$379.99, ASUS EEEPC Seashell 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Netbook $134.99, Apple 16GB iPod Nano 4th Gen $21.99, OCZ 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive $188.00, LG 24inch WideScreen LCD Display $294.95, Acer Aspire One AOD250-1962 10.1inch Netbook Best Deals at...
Sharp's latest entry into the world of LCD TVs comprise of the DX2 series that will come equipped with a Blu-ray recorder, allowing you to virtually record hours upon hours upon hours of non-stop action from whatever channel you're...
August 6, 2009
Microsoft will be demonstrating a new prototype for a pressure-sensitive keyboard at the upcoming User Interface Software and Technology conference this October. This keyboard is able to register up to 256 different levels of force, allowing it to perform...
Guess you can say that a handset achieves recognition in the world once it has been cloned, and this time the HTC Diamond 2 has that honor with the Hot D2. This clone is currently still in its prototype...
The Inventec Rainbow is yet another NVIDIA Tegra-powered device that will be powered by a 600MHz processor, equipped with 256MB RAM and an equal amount of flash memory as well. It packs in a 10.1" display at 1,024 x...
Looking for a new gaming computer, but are still groping around as to what to purchase? The iBuyPower Chimera Killer Special Edition PC might suit your needs, as this model is equipped with the Killer Xeno Pro NIC that...
At long last, the MSI Wind U200 is more than ready to ship after making an appearance earlier this year, as German online retailer notebook.de has listed it for €629. This machine will come with a WXGA LED-backlit display,...
The latest Dell filing to the FCC shows a Latitude Z series, where the document implies testing of a 802.11 b/g single-chip client - guess that would mean the absence of Draft-N connectivity. We will have to wait until...
Ever wondered how the blind are supposed to make a cup of hot coffee or chocolate? Surely they can't use their finger to estimate the level of hot water in a cup unless they would want to scald themselves,...
Buffalo releases yet another USB 2.0 ThumbDrive, where this 5mm wonder is not a true blue USB flash drive but is instead a tiny USB 2.0 microSDHC card reader that comes bundled with a 16GB microSDHC, giving you a...
Could the future see the advent of devices that are able to "complain" whenever they are abused? Apple is working on that by looking into a system that is able to detect and store into memory "consumer abuse events"...
Motorola recently showed off its candybar MOTO W562 CDMA handset that will be making its way to China Telecom in the near future. This handset will feature external music controls ala the XpressMusic line from Nokia, alongside the following...
The Panasonic Lumix GF1 Micro Four Thirds could be the next best thing since sliced bread for photographers, since it comes in a rather similar form factor as with the Olympus EP1, and the image also shows the possibility...
Activision has finally laid rest to rumors concerning the pricing of Tony Hawk Ride, at least for folks living in the UK. The title will come equipped with a board, where it will retail for £99.99 come this November...
During this morning's announcement of the Sprint Samsung Reclaim, the product manager of the Reclaim (Casey Ryan) was quoted saying that a year from now, touch phones running Android will be available for well under $100. Cheaper is often...
iRex has shared an image of its next-gen wireless touch eReader with the outside world. The new device should be out in time for the holiday season, but note that this image is just a concept - the final...
We have to admit that it's a good domain name, but knowing that Microsoft is set to unveil a major offensive against Google Doc, it makes things even more interesting. Microsoft has previously said that a web-based Office suite...
We stopped by “Netogether” in SF (Embarcadero & Washington), a RadioShack event held simultaneously in New York and San Francisco with a live video link. Eliane Fiolet (left, she's Ubergizmo's co-founder) and Beth Blecherman (from Techmamas) were explaining the virtues...
By Sean Captain – In a room paneled with old-growth wood at Manhattan’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Sprint and Samsung today announced the latest move in each company’s green efforts, the Samsung Reclaim -- an eco-oriented quasi smartphone. Samsung...
Looks like the FCC has snagged more information on the upcoming Alcatel Crystal A which is manufactured by TCT Mobile Limited. Like its namesake, the Alcatel Crystal A will bear a decent, artistic design on the outside with a...
Now this is getting creepy - accessory manufacturers for the iPhone and iPod touch seem to be taking similar steps as what they see is happening to the Wii, and the Basic Steering Wheel for iPhone and iPod touch...
Motorola has let loose that the W403 will be available in the near future, and was touted to be “an all-in-one music and camera phone”. Available in a classic clamshell design, it will sport a youthful metallic look and...
Sony's Party-Shot is yet another peripheral that aims to complement its recent Cyber-shot releases, where this cradle will play nice with the DSC-WX1 and TX1 by turning your digital camera into an automatic shooting device. All you need to...
Buffalo's latest MiniStation DataVault will bring 500GB of storage space that works unlike other conventional solutions, since this model boasts automatic full disk encryption as well as a ruggedized shock-resistant design to make sure your data within will be...
Boffins at the University of Tokyo managed to come up with what was thought to remain in the realm of science fiction - a holographic projector which is capable of displaying 3D virtual objects, where you can actually feel...
Onda has yielded yet another digital audio player, the VX313. Nothing that would threaten Apple's list of devices here, as it remains but a square DAP with a clickwheel-wannabe, holding 2GB of storage space an an audio jack. Talk...
Diotek has made available its latest cursive handwriting recognition software that will cater to Windows Mobile-powered touchscreen devices, dubbed the DioPen Cursive. This software is able to translate one's cursive handwriting into characters before they are input into said...
Logitec of Japan lays claim to the thinnest wireless router in the world, where its LAN-W300N/R measures a mere 7mm at its thinnest segment, while the widest section is but 24mm thick. Apart from that, you can also use...
Sprint has just rolled out the Samsung Reclaim, marking the first handset from the mobile carrier that is made up from 80% recyclable material, and it goes even further by coming in recyclable packaging. The handset is as green...
BenQ's latest foray into the world of LCD monitors comprise of two models that expand the E Series family further with the E2220HD and E2420HD making their bow to embody today’s Full HD era. You will get the following...
Sound didn't use to play a huge role in gaming last time, but huge advances in this area has forced gamers to get even more serious with their peripherals, where a simple gaming mouse just won't do anymore as...
Logitech doesn't seem satisfied having released a bevy of devices earlier this week, and have a new Gaming Mouse G500 for the masses this time round. The Gaming Mouse G500 will be the successor to the Logitech G5 Laser...
Alarm clocks never used to talk back like the wife and kids, but guess that is no longer the case if more and more devices like the Moshi Mini Voice Control Alarm Clock keeps on getting released. This alarm...
No, this isn't a piece on Toshiba releasing a bunch of Blu-ray players, but will involve a new line of Vardia DVRs in Japan instead, where they rely on DVDs and hard drives to store your entertainment data. The...
The Creative Zii has undergone the rigorous testing at the FCC, and this includes a complete breakdown of images as well as a user guide. The document did not call the device the Creative Zii, but instead dubbed it...
WildCharge offers a new way of charging your devices sans wires with its PowerDisc dongle that plugs into a bevy of battery-powered gizmos, allowing said devices to juice up whenever placed on the WildCharge Pad. This device will play...
Mathmos, the guys behind the famous lava lamp has gone back to basics by unveiling a new range of designs that doesn't require you to use electricity at all to keep it going - instead, it will use tea...
At least that's the lofty standards that the MIT Electric Vehicle Team (EVT) has set for themselves. After all, they figured out that the main obstacle when it comes to using an electric vehicle would be its recharge times,...
While normal HDTV sets get more and more connectivity options when it comes to living room entertainment, nothing can quite beat the PC, and with devices like the USB Multimedia Key it ain't too hard to see why. This...
Apple might have actually released what could be the last update to its Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, offering some minor tweaks before Snow Leopard is unleashed upon the masses in September. This latest Leopard update will...
Folks who want to let their hair down to keep in line with the fun factor that an iPhone 3G is supposed to offer will definitely find the iPhone Trick Camera Lenses to be fun - at least for...
Sick and tired of the numerous iPod nano cases out there that do not seem to offer anything different? How about merging the past and the present with these cassette nano cases? Made from actual cassette tapes, they are...
iRiver has just made its E200 portable media player official, where the 2.8" of goodness will come in a choice of either 4GB, 8GB or 16GB capacities. It will support FLAC, RMVB and Xvid file formats among others, coupled...
Nothing seems sacred to Hello Kitty as she is now sported on the 35th anniversary Casio EX-Z2 digital camera that comes in Hello Kitty’s signature pink design and face, regardless of whether it is the packaging or digital camera...
This could be holy (or unholy) matrimony, depending on how you look at it, but we think that most geeks will agree that it is the latter since both companies currently have a conflict of interest when it comes...
The Logitech Wireless Presenter R400 was specially concocted to allow you to make an effective presentation within a smaller meeting room and not one huge stadium where there are tens of thousands of folks within. The Wireless Presenter R400...
If you happen to have trouble controlling your curiousity or just want to nab a cheating spouse in action, the Spy Coin could come in handy. This $36 device is actually a hollowed-out coin, allowing you to transfer messages...
Do you happen to do plenty of presentations be it in a lecture hall or classroom? The Logitech Professional Presenter R800 ought to be your cup of tea then, allowing you to gain total control over your PowerPoint presentation...
Canadians can benefit from a couple of new phones from Telus and Fido who have just rolled out the Motorola Rival A455 and Nokia 1661, respectively. The former has already been in existence in the US for some time...
Folks who are living in China can now look forward to the Motorola A3300, where it will be a true blue Windows Mobile-powered smartphone. We do know that it comes in a full touchscreen display form factor, featuring touch-sensitive...
Whispers abound that Sprint will most probably offer this iDEN-powered Motorola ROKR to those who are still interested. Any idea whether any of your mates are willing to sport an iDEN slider? Perhaps if the clock was rolled back...
The Samsung Galaxy GT-I7500 is touted to be the first Android-powered smartphone from the Korean consumer electronics giant, and unfortunately the handset came in just one color after following Henry Ford's initial marketing ply. Well, good thing this idea...
Egad! From vinyls to MP3s, could the future of raves at clubs go beyond the iPod? The iPhone DJ Mixer could potentially usher in a new era of how DJs spin their music, where it will combine music from...
Research in Motion (RIM) recently filed for a patent that involves a touchscreen display that will merge the technology behind resistive and capacitive touchscreen displays. This new screen, should it be approved, will rely on a dual layer resistive...
The MoGo Presenter Mouse brings together the functionality of a Bluetooth mouse as well as that of a wireless presenter for PowerPoint fans. While this device has been around for years, MoGo's latest intepretation of this idea will target...
Want to remain connected to the Internet regardless of where you are? Sprint offers a decent solution with the Sprint Personal Hotspot PHS300S where it can be used with any Sprint 3G data plan that starts from $39.99 upwards...
Sprint ensures you can keep yourself and a whole bunch of crazy friends connected to the Internet always (as long as there is a decent signal, of course) with the Sprint Cradlepoint MBR-1000 Broadband Router. Featuring support for 4G...
Up next we have the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 that will also offer similar advances as the DSC-TX1 when it comes to advances in low-light performance as it boasts roughly twice the sensitivity of cameras with traditional image sensors. Features...
Sony has released its latest Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 to the masses that will be one of the first few devices from their stable to feature Sony's own Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor technology that will go some ways in improving...
Hitachi has just announced the Deskstar7K2000, a 2TB 7200rpm hard drive. It has 32MB of cache and connects to the computer via SATA II at 3Gbps (theoretical). Seagate currently offers a 2TB 5400rpm drive, which is slower, and Western...
August 5, 2009
The AsRock Ion 330 might be an interesting candidate for a home-theater PC. Because it has a Dual-core Atom 330 running at 1.6Ghz, it might actually be fast enough to record TV shows in Windows Media Center. I can't...
Thanks to the FCC, we now know that there's a new Vaio P coming to the United States. There is no details about what's new with it, but some suspect that it is an update similar to what is...
In silicon valley, you can't have a conversation in a group (of geeks) without hearing about a cloud-fanatic who's going to get rid of all local storage and live "in the cloud". Sounds cool, but that shouldn't prevent one...
Google has announced on its Chrome blog that the beta of the next version of the web browser is 30% faster than the current non-beta version (as measured by the V8 and SunSpider benchmarks). Additionally, the new tab page...
A few days ago, RadioShack rebranding got some buzz, some people understood that RadioShack was renamed "The Shack", but that's not what's happening : "The Shack" is a new brand creative platform that will be unveiled during a three-days...
We got our BlackBerry Curve 8520 and it is time to unpack it: In the box, you will find the usual things: phone+SIM+battery+charger+earplugs+USB cable+manual and CD. Upon picking up the BlackBerry 8520, we immediately noticed how light it is (106g or...
The Option WS80 is a waterproof camera that can capture underwater photos and videos without requiring the use of an airtight case (note that the maximum depth is 1.5meters or 5 feet – best for snorkling!). I wish that...
Pentax just announced two compact cameras, the Optio P80 and E80. Both come with a 2.7" LCD display, up to 6400 ISO sensor sensitivity and face/smile detection, but here are the differences. The P80 has a 12 Megapixel sensor,...
Challenge: can Evolta run for 24hours on only two AA batteries? Our buddies from Giiks had the opportunity to take a closer look to the Evolta Robot that we mentioned back on July 27th. On the photo, Tomotaka Takahashi* himself...
I-O Data just launched their Seg Clip 1Seg TV Tuner for iPhone. I've seen something like this at Mobile World Congress, but I-O data will actually retail this product in Japan in August. It works by plugging the Seg...
Sony's Memory stick is keeping up with its SD counterpart by finalizing its Memory Stick XC format that can reach 2TB in capacity, just like the SDXC cards. In the meantime, don't pay attention to theoretical performance numbers like...
GadgetLab has an interesting article about using an iPod Touch (or a foreign iPhone) with a MiFi local hotspot to access data and place Skype calls. As we get more accustomed to wireless data usage, one of the biggest...
Reports about an 8GB iPhone 3GS have surfaced. This is coming unofficially from Rogers (a Canadian carrier) and from what we can tell, they are talking about making a transition from the 8GB iPhone 3G to a 8GB iPhone...
Most of us live in developed countries where access to clean drinking water straight from the tap is more often than not taken for granted. How about the millions elsewhere that find it difficult to get a similar level...
If you're rich and single, then might we suggest getting the Predator Pool Table to score points with ladies who drop by (while making sure your mates have a jolly good time at your place whenever they drop by)?...
No idea on who is actually going to fork out good money for the MouseBlister as it makes your mouse look as though it is suffering from a serious case of blisters, although the advantageous might outweigh your ego...
Digital cameras do have a tendency of running out of juice during crucial moments, but the Nikon Battery Grip ensures this risk is reduced as it can hold a half dozen AA batteries which can be utilized to power...
Online shopping has become so commonplace that many people have already decided to store their credit card information on online stores that they frequently visit, but some of us out there might still be wary of the threat of...
Thanko goes waterproof with their new EMP-708LITE Vonia earphones that feature bone conduction technology, just like how the Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth headsets work, save for the fact that this pair is waterproof. Just make sure you won't dive more...
TomTom has released their iPhone car kit that will retail for around $193 after conversion, featuring an EasyPort mount that is similar to the one from TomTom ONE and XL, a built-in speaker for voice directions alongside handsfree call...
Hannah Perner-Wilson unveiled this soft stroke sensor that is equipped with a bunch of conductive thread and fabric. Whenever the sensor is stroked, the fibers will touch each other in a totally different manner compared to when they were...
Acura looks set to offer XM satellite radio, Bluetooth connectivity and iPod/USB adapters as a standard feature across the line with their 2010 Acura models. By integrating such features, it will help consumers as cost can be reduced since...
Sanyo has also indulged in a little bit of technological fashion with their new range of Eneloop warmers that includes a neck warmer. It will be powered by a rechargeable battery for added portability, the Eneloop neck warmer will...
The school season is back fro most kids throughout the US, and CyberPower aims to herald this "milestone" of sorts by working with Newegg to toss in new gaming machines to their lineup - after all, all work and...
IPEVO is a well known name when it comes to telecommunications devices as well as USB-based VoIP peripherals, and this time round the company has released the P2V USB Camera that eliminates the need for a webcam to remain...
Sunflowers need the sun badly, hence their namesake. Well, robot-crazy Japan turns the tide by coming up with the Himawari prototype, a robot sunflower from Akira Nakayasu of Kyushu University that does not mimic heliotropism - the diurnal movement...
Sanyo's back, adding more prestige to the Eneloop brand by offering the Eneloop Portable Solar panel that can be used to juice up a slew of USB devices as well as Sanyo's very own Eneloop Mobile Booster. Perfect if...
The boffins from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital have teamed up to develop a new portable device which is able to keep track of just how many acid-fast staining bacteria there are in a sample, using but...
NZXT has rolled out its Beta EVO mid tower case that offers plenty of bang for your buck - in fact, it boasts premium features including direct cooling for video cards and the CPU alongside clutter-free wire management without...
Just when you thought that you've seen practically every and any iPod/iPhone dock possible, along comes Parasync as they offer a special dock that holds not one, two, or three iPods/iPhones, it is able to carry up to 20...
Now here's one chameleon that isn't scared of getting its feet wet - the Chameleon Radio that tunes in to FM waves, bringing whatever songs or radio programs from the local airwaves right into the comfort of your bathroom...
With the proliferation of email and many other methods to stay in touch with family and friends, who uses postcards anymore? Surely it is a dying business, but then again you never know what might actually remain trendy in...
Want a secondary monitor but do not wish it to come in a rather huge size? The Mimo 710-S could be the answer to that question, as this 7" USB monitor comes with a resolution of 800 x 480...
Tired of all those leather wallets that you've been toting for years? The Flipside Wallet could prove to be rather interesting as it keeps up with the times, featuring a front pocket wallet design that functions as a traditional...
Lenovo released its IdeaCentre C100 computer that will be powered by an Intel Atom processor, where this 20" nettop will eventually come with Windows 7 and a touchscreen display, although you will have to settle for Vista at the...
This can't really get any more crude than this, right? This pair of Toilet speakers retail for $14.99, which are seriously overpriced considering the material that went into its manufacturing process. Definitely not something that you would want to...
Sony isn't content with announcing the PRS-300 Reader Pocket Edition, where they will also accompany that with the higher-end PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition. This model comes with a responsive, menu-driven 6" touchscreen display that makes navigation, note taking and...
Sony will be releasing its PRS-300 Reader Pocket Edition before August is over, where it will be equipped with a 5" electronic paper display packed into a stylish chassis, where it will come in a range of eye-catching colors...
No, the iTalk Voice Alarm Clock does not hail from Apple, but comes with a unique function where it can recognize what you tell it. For instance, speak out "Hello iTalk" and the voice mode will kick it straight...
Novices in the kitchen will probably find this useful, while seasoned veterans laugh at those who need it. The SmartMeasure Cup concept is a simple but brilliant idea to get whatever measure required right, featuring an angled display at...
Guess this is one lamp that will definitely make people feel uncomfortable the first time they see it due to the amount of social conditioning going on. Designed to look like the everyday urban security camera by Antrepo Design,...
LG Canada has leaked (not too sure whether on purpose or not) a couple of mid-range handsets, the LGBliss and Keybo2. The former will be available in that part of the world this August 7th from Bell, retailing for...
The FCC has just approved the Casio Hitachi C741 handset, and we know very little about this apart from the fact that it supports Bluetooth connectivity and will run on CDMA/EV-DO. What you see here is a sketchy image...
There is definitely a new device brewing from Apple, although we don't know what it is. Most people will probably think that this is the upcoming (and rumored) tablet, but until there is an official statement from Apple, there...
Word on the street has it that Olympus will release a new camera sometime before the year is over, and this will be the Olympus EP-2. Said Olympus spokesman also revealed that the EP-2 will come with a viewfinder....
Epson has released its latest scanner, the V500 that targets small offices and home-based businesses. The Epson V500 will come with a 30-page automatic document feeder that is able to scan up to 3 pages per minute, where the...
T-Mobile USA has just made available the T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google handset, where you can pick it up from both online and offline sources. We don't really need to go through the specifications as there are plenty of...
Figuring out how ripe a particular fruit is can be quite tricky, and I've always marveled at those who can tell by flicking their fingers against the skin of a fruit a couple of times. Well, thankfully there is...
FineDigital has rolled out their latest navigation device in South Korea - the FineDrive iQ Special which apparently offers more than just instruction in getting from Point A to Point B. In fact, it also aims to help drivers...
Philips has done their part for society with an upcoming device - a portable drug detector that will definitely be a firm favorite among law enforcement agencies. After all, it is able to tell whether you're driving under the...
Word has it that Dell is working on a new 5" touchscreen tablet device alongside Intel, where said device is tipped to arrive in the market within half a year's time. Apparently, this device will target Amazon's Kindle e-book...
Design engineers at RIM have come up with a bunch of deisgns that might or might not make it to the public in the future, and what you see above is but one of a handful of examples. Most...
Kensington has rolled out a couple of new products - the TwoFold Notebook Stand and TwoFold Notebook Stand and Sleeve. Both of them have been specially designed to elevate the viewing screen on one's notebook to make for a...
August 4, 2009
Our friend, John Gartner, co-founder of Matter Network, is sponsoring SF Green Drinks and you can join us today starting from 5.30 pm at 111 Minna in San Francisco. SF Green Drinks is a monthly event, a volunteer-run, free, public...
Microsoft has published a case study that highlights some differences between developing for iPhone and for Windows Mobile. For educational purposes, a simple application has been chosen and this document should not be seen as a "template" for porting...
A SSD firmware issue that might cause a loss of data seems to be at the origin of Intel's decision to stop shipping 34nm-based Intel X25M SSDs. The problem happens only when a BIOS password is setup to limit...
BFG Technologies has released a "maintenance-free" liquid cooling solutions for GeForce GTX 285 and GTX 295 graphics cards. Many existing liquid-cooling solutions are a hassle to deal with because the user has to assemble the kit and fill it...
[SIGGRAPH 2009] The Khronos Group has just announced WebGL, an initiative that will bring GPU-accelerated 3D graphics into web browsers, without requiring a plug-in. Today, many developers opt for an ActiveX plug-in under Windows, or something equivalent on other...
If the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj caught your attention with its integrated projector, you should take a look at this. Gearlog has published the internal schematics that shows how Nikon was able to put a projector in there. At the...
This chip can perform hundreds of parallel chemical reactions, and if it becomes a product, it could help speed-up research and save loads of money at the same time, as researchers' time is a huge investment for any company....
NEC has released its latest LCD monitor, the MultiSync EA231WMi which will see action in a variety of environments including enterprise business situations, education and government applications. This high-end enterprise monitor will feature the following specifications :- 4-way ergonomic...
Microsoft has announced its latest ergonomic peripheral for computer users worldwide - the Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000. This keyboard and mouse combo will find the former featuring a Comfort Curve layout that encourages natural wrist posture with a slight...
If you happen to own a Panasonic Viera Cast Blu-ray player, then you'll be happy to know that the Japanese consumer electronics giant has given the green light to offer support for Amazon's Video On Demand service on that...
Now where have we seen this before? Right, the LG GD900 which was unveiled to the world earlier this year. This time round we have the Flourite N68 which will come with a transparent keypad, and naturally being a...
Toshiba's latest foray into the SDXC memory card scene has placed them at the top of the industry with a 64GB capacity version that boasts the fastest data transfer rate in the world for its class, and is compliant...
HP has just announced a couple more notebooks from the Compaq Essential business line, namely the Compaq 515 and Compaq 610. The former will be powered by a choice between an AMD Athlon X2 or Turion X2 processor alongside...
Samsung seems to come up with a fair number of dual SIM holding handsets more often than not among all the other cellphone manufacturers, and their latest release would be the Samsung C3212 DuoS. This model is tipped to...
Whispers of a Nokia N97 Mini first swirled into existence sometime last week, and it is now more or less confirmed with powers in the higher echelons of Mobile-Review.com giving more information on the device. Apparently, the Nokia N97 Mini...
Looks like folks who are looking forward to the Palm Pre from Bell will have to wait just a few more weeks, as website "Future Shop" has stated boldly that the Palm Pre will be out on the 27th...
There is now no more excuse of being a color blind person if the Touch Color concept ever takes off - this device is but a combination of a thermal digital tablet and a rainbow colored picking ring, allowing...
Logitech's Wireless Mouse M505 is not as long lasting as the Logitech Marathon Mouse M705, since it has "just" 15 months of battery life, which is far longer than what one could get from wireless mice from a year...
Logitech's latest Marathon Mouse M705 is the perfect tool for the battle-hardened road warrior, especially for one who thinks it is time to update his/her arsenal of "weapons". The Logitech Marathon Mouse M705 offers up to 3-years of battery...
The Logitech Wireless Keyboard K340 would be the lesser sibling of the Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350, where it is meant to be highly portable without taking up too much workspace on your desk. Despite the smaller size, it still...
Logitech is an old hand when it comes to computer peripherals, and the Swiss company is back with a quartet of new devices to enhance your computing lifestyle. The Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350 will feature Logitech’s distinctive Wave design...
Logitech has unveiled its latest method to keep your array of wireless keyboards and mice connected to your notebook thanks to the Logitech Unifying receiver. This device is so small, it can remain stuck in your notebook even when...
While your Japanese and European counterparts were already sharing their DSi photos over Facebook for some time already, folks in the US surely felt neglected. Well, they can redeem their battered sense of self-worth with the brand new DSi 1.4...
Up next we have the Nikon Coolpix S570 that aims to achieve a healthy balance between price and performance. While you won't get the best features possible in this entry level $199.95 digital camera, it is still miles ahead...
Nikon has released yet another digital camera for its Coolpix stable in the form of the Coolpix S70. This digital camera will feature the following specifications to suit the casual and experienced shooter alike :- 3.5" clear color display...
There is a new digital camera leak, although it won't involve any DSLR this time round with the Nikon Coolpix S640 being the "victim". It will feature the following specifications in case you're interested in picking up a new...
Hitachi's latest CP-X3010N projector was released, where it is basically an upgraded CO-X3010 with the addition of an Ethernet port and 802.11g/n connectivity. Apart from that, the CP-X3010N will also come equipped with built-in 16W speakers, a brightness level...
ATX Group will draw experience from its off-board speech recognition technology by bringing in-vehicle, hands-free text messaging via voice. This innovative system will greatly reduce the amount of time the driver interacts with the system when composing a text...
China Mobile has rolled out the OPhone SDK 1.0 for OPhone developers, complete with a slogan (but no training), "learn, and create your OPhone Application.” This SDK will also be accompanied by documents and showcases on the website. It...
Garmin's latest portable navigation device, the nuvi 1690 has recently run the gauntlet at the FCC and passed with flying colors, boasting a bevy of connectivity options including Bluetooth, GSM, GPRS and EDGE. In addition, you will probably get...
Fujitsu looks set to enter the computer gaming market with their new and serious effort known as the CELSIUS ULTRA, but unfortunately for us and the rest of the world, nothing else has been released concerning the rig apart...
August 3, 2009
Here's something cute for you to ponder over - the P@W (Pet At Work) which is essentially a pet back-pack, a laptop carrier and a foldable pet crate, all rolled into one. We just hope that when your four-legged...
NEC has plans to roll out their latest large venue projector known as the NP4100. This projector will come with the following features, including 6,200 ANSI lumens, a XGA (1,024 x 768) resolution and a 2,100:1 contrast ratio. It...
Kensington's latest handiwork, the Charging Dock with Mini Battery comes with a dock that can not only hold your beloved Apple device, but also a battery pack that hooks up to the iPhone when it is in use. Doing...
Samsung's i329 Windows Mobile-powered smartphone is about to make its mark in China soon, and at first glance, it looks more like a redesigned Omnia B7300 instead. Features of the i329 include a 3" touchscreen display at 240 x...
Want wireless charging to go along with your latest, shiny iPhone 3G S? Well, WildCharge has updated their line of products to make it work with the iPhone 3G S, comprising of a charging pad and skin which are...
Looking for a different iPod/iPhone dock from what the rest of the world has? Rotaliana might have the answer to that question, offering a touch of class in its rather unique design. Made from anodized aluminum, a secret door...
We think that dying in a fire can be one of the most painful methods to leave this world (discounting medieval torture devices, of course), which is why it is always good to have a fire escape plan wherever...
Sharp has released the LE600 and LE700 LED TV series that won't break the bank, where the former comes in 32", 40" and 46" sizes while the LE700 has all those plus the added advantage of a 52" panel....
Always Innovating is ready to ship its Touch Book to folks who have already placed a pre-order. The Touch Book is a modular product, where you will need to purchase additional peripherals to add-on to it, including an 8.9"...
INQ Mobile has announced the INQ Chat and INQ Mini handsets that will play nice with new media, boasting Twitter capability alongside the ability to synchronize with songs stored in iTunes or Windows Media Player. The INQ Chat comes...
Vivitek recently announced their H1080FD projector that will go below the $1,000 price point by a mere dollar, featuring native 1080p (1920x1080) resolution, 1,800 lumens of brightness and a contrast ratio of 5,000:1. Other connectivity options include a couple...
German designer Axel Schaefer must surely hate the winter as he has come up with this ingenious coffee table dubbed FIRE. It merges a fireplace and a coffee table into a single piece of furniture, where the table bit...
Folks who want to turn their Palm Pre into a Wi-Fi router can now do so by installing this free application known as My Tether. Two versions are currently available - version 2.0 will cost $10 and comes with...
Sonaecom and Huawei have come together to celebrate their successful launch of their HSPA+ (High Speed Packet Access Evolution) services, where this network is able to support downlink data rate of up to 21.6 Mbps. It will be some...
MetroPCS will be offering the Mister Cartoon-branded Samsung r450 handset after both Samsung and MetroPCS decided to team up with famous tattoo artist Mark Machado a.k.a. Mister Cartoon to come up with a limited edition of the said handset....
Itching to get your hands dirty this weekend, but are too lazy to mow the lawn just as the missus asked? The DIY paintball turret ought to get your attention, as it will definitely be the king of the...
Without the Samsung M1, The Zune HD might have been proclaimed the most powerful 3D handheld device in the known universe, but it's not out yet and it looks like Samsung has the Tegra mojo too. My Korean skills...
The word on the street is that Netflix is going to let iPhone users stream movies via WIFI. While the idea would be well received by customers, we wonder how the implementation would work. The iPhone doesn't support Flash...
Love the summer but hate keeping your lawn neatly trimmed? Well, if you can't seem to co-erce your teen into mowin the lawn for some extra pocket money during the summer, how about the remote control mower? All you...
If you're in the market for some sort of steampunk, totally out-of-this-world light, then the Machine Light by Frank Buchwald will definitely go down well with you. It looks almost alive, as though the tripod of legs will cause...
With space becoming a premium for most folks, regardless of whether they're at the office or at home, there is a need to come up with space-saving computing solutions, where netbooks and all-in-one PCs have been a pretty decent...
LG recently announced its Design the Future competition winners, where the Hi-Fi cellphone was one of the winners, being a "handset" of sorts which also functions as a pair of headphones. When folded, it is capable of fitting into...
The visually impaired and blind will definitely find the Touch & Go navigation system to be a boon, so hopefully this concept can materialize into something tangible. This combination of a hand gadget coupled with an earpiece will show...
Love fishing but lack the patience of letting them bite your bait? The remote controlled Feed Boat might be of interest to you, as this 60cm device comes with a built-in sonar sensor to make it function as a...
You've seen (blurry) images of the Motorola Morrison, and now we have gotten hold of its release date, where T-Mobile's system points toward an October 21st release. That's just a couple of months away, and while pricing details have...
Living in Canada at the moment? You can get your hands on the HTC Touch Pro2 from Telus at the following prices :- 3-year contract: $249.99 2-year contract: $549.99 1-year contract: $599.99 Just in case you are comfortable with...
Philips has a couple of new phones lined up for the near future - the K700 and the X501. The former will come with a full touchscreen display, while remaining part of the Xenium family without having an X...
How many of you still look forward to the morning paper as your source of news, or do you stake out the Internet and cable TV instead? How things have changed within the generation, and most people have already...
This isn't such a brilliant idea after all - mounting your netbook onto the handlebars of a bicycle. Well, you definitely won't want to park your bike and leave it unattended even for a minute unless you don't mind...
Now this pair of speakers are definitely kosher by all means, since they're made out of ceramic, courtesy of I.D.E.A. from Japan. The pig speakers will come in black, white, shiny gold and pearlescent pink, featuring a little tail...
Apple's multitouch technology has certainly turned a fair number of heads since its release, and Microsoft decided they won't reinvent the wheel by trying to surpass that effort, but will instead introduce multitouch technology into its Windows Mobile 7...
Samsung is going to produce a limited edition of the R450 cellphone with illustrations from tattoo artist Mark Machado (Mister Cartoon). That includes an illustration on the back, but also wallpapers and things like that. Anyhow, only MetroPCS will...
OCZ is planning to launch the Colossus 1TB SSD at a price of $2500 in mid August. If you remember, this SSD was shown at Computex. Unlike many SSDs it uses the 3.5" format and weighs 400g or so. If 1TB seems...
The cost-reduced PS3 slim has been the object of rumors for a long time. Photos have appeared earlier this year, and recently Amazon Germany did a snafu by publishing some information about a PS3 "konsole slim" on their website...
Nikon has released a new batch of cameras, but the Coolpix S1000pj is particularly interesting, because it has an integrated micro projector - we think that it is the first of its kind. The projector can display a 40"...
Nissan has just introduced what is claimed to be the first affordable, zero-emission car in the world - the Nissan LEAF. Designed to work specially with a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, the Nissan LEAF comes as a medium-size hatchback which...
Guess nobody's high on mushrooms as someone has claimed to seeing the real Apple tablet prototype - but rumors being rumors, we can but speculate until an official statement is released from Apple themselves. According to a "veteran analyst",...
Kairen of Japan has just unveiled their latest photo key frame holder known as Photty AL15. We'd be a wee worried if the letter 'h' was dropped from the name due to its connotations involved, but having said that,...
Pantech's latest release into the cellphone industry would be the doublEye IM-U490S, available under the Sky brand. This slider phone will boast a Picture-in-Picture feature, allowing you to snap photos while record videos simultaneously - a first of its...
Apple has outed the iPhone 3.0.1 OS Update on iTunes, which makes it available a single day earlier than expected. This update basically solves the iPhone SMS Vulnerability problem which has been around for some time, so make sure...
Reach Technology has unveiled their latest 7" display module that brings WVGA resolution to customers who want that screen size, featuring a LED backlight TFT panel suitable for industrial, long-life applications. Each of these new 7" modules from Reach...
Have you accidentally deleted items on your SIM card only to realize that that is the only copy of the message available? Well, the $199.95 SIM Card Spy Elite is here to help as it is capable of extracting...
Mimobot USB flash drives have been around in memory for quite some time already, but we guess it will be a somewhat never-ending product since new characters are introduced to the world all the time, be it movie characters,...
Forget about older calendars that do nothing apart from showing the dates of the year ahead - the Voice Calendar offers something far different, where you press the "Month" or "Day" button, and "Hold to Record" to enter an...
Love visiting new countries but are too lazy to pick up a language book or dictionary to study basic phrases to communicate? The Trinvo TR01 Talking Translator might solve the trick, although it is limited to cross-translation in a...
The LED magnetic mine is pretty adorable for those who love all things war, as it features a dozen magnetic stalks that allows it to attach to metallic surfaces, beaming light onto your place of choice. Powered by a...
Speck recently spruced up their line with the new CandyShell iPhone 3G/3GS cases, offering five new two-tone color combos. The new style is known “Ombre”, and will come in the following combinations - BubbleMaker Pink, BatWing Black, AquaBerry Blue,...
Keeping one's phone juiced up at all times is something road warriors tend to grapple with, and most people charge up their phones whenever they sleep to make sure that they have a day's supply of battery power when...
While Vodafone did not yet make an announcement nor release the BlackBerry Curve 8520, it will be arriving pretty soon after the OS made an appearance on the Vodafone DE website. Do you think this is just a mistake...
And to answer that niggling question in the back of your mind, no, you won't need to partake in illegal activity by downloading ROMs. Nintendo8 is a website that allows you to enjoy most of the popular NES titles...
Now here's a Windows Mobile 6.1-powered handset that will not come from any of the major manufacturers out there, where the M400i has remained under the radar of virtually everyone in the mobile market. Listed as a certified Windows...
RIM revealed that they could finally relent and unveil a BlackBerry device that has a front-facing camera in order to keep up with the Jonese in the mobile device world. According to one source from RIM, “video conferencing is...
Amazon has already begun to accept pre-orders for Mac OS X 10.6, better known as Snow Leopard. It will start to ship this September at $29 a pop, while the 5-user family pack will set you back by $49....
Thomas the Tank is a well known children's character, and this time round he has jumped aboard the Transformers craze by being a type of giant Transformer - the complete model is made out of red, blue and green...
AGF has introduced the latest member of its accessories family, the Precision HSD that is meant to be a case/carry solution for the iPhone 3G and its faster brother, the 3G S. This case design not only keeps your...
Onkyo is late to the game, having released its first iPod dock in the form of the ND-S1. This model is able to hook up to home theater systems courtesy of its digital optical and coaxial audio outputs or...
Not an official one though, so you might want to be a bit more wary with this in case you want to extend the battery life of your HP Mini 1000. This 3rd party battery has a rating of...
Bell Mobility has just announced that they will release the Samsung Link, yet another QWERTY-laden smartphone that will be going for $19.95 with a 3-year agreement (!), but if you don't want to commit yourself for such a long...
iMuz recently rolled out its MX1 MP3 player, a super slim model that will come in half a dozen colors including mint white, pink white, orange black, red black, lovely pink and green black. Features include a 1.5" 262k...
Could the fastest iPhone to date be a formidable portable gaming solution? We'll leave the results to you, but in the meantime why not take a look at how the iJoyPad performs on the iPhone 3G S? The handset...
Courier services often pride in themselves being able to deliver their packages on time, anywhere in the world, but with the global population booming unlike ever before, chances are our earth will be pretty overpopulated - especially in the...
Who would've thought that the Firefox open-source browser would actually be a major player these days after its launch in 2004, having reached more than a billion downloads over the last 5 years. This 1 billion figure includes users...
The Khronos Group has announced OpenGL 3.2! The new version of the graphics API has new core features that were previously accessible via OpenGL Extensions. The support for anti-aliased render targets or better cubemap filtering will improve image quality,...
Caustic Graphics, the company behind the CausticOne hardware ray-tracer has just announced that several (big name) graphics software companies have started porting their applications to the CausticRT platform. These companies are: Lightwork Design, Robert McNeel & Associates, Realtime Technology...



