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October 31, 2009

Are Muscle Sensors The Future Of Gaming?

We’ve seem a simple game controller for games such as Pong, controllers for the Playstation and also Nintendo’s Wiimote, but will the gaming in the future see the absence of controllers? Well, with the muscle-computer interface technology being investigated...

iPhone Problems With Win 7?

If you’re running an Intel P55 chipset, Windows 7, and an iPhone, you might be encountering some problems, if the experience of quite a few people online is anything to go by. Apparently many folks are unable to sync...

Bell Announces Samsung Omnia II

Bell should be feeling rather smug; as the announcement is out that the Samsung Omnia II will be exclusive to Bell. In case you’ve forgotten, this is the phone that is powered by Windows Mobile 6.5, sports a 3.7-inch...

Cell Phones Reduce Bone Density?

Sometimes you just have to take pity on cellphones, last time people used to claim that it caused cancer, now it’s being blamed for bone degeneration. Next we’ll have a study that concludes that cell phones make is hungry...

Spooky DIY Tesla Radio

Fancy a little DIY project over the weekend? Well, a nice little guide has appeared online, giving you instructions on how to come up with a weird little radio (of sorts) in a jam-jar. Apparently this non-powered radio will...

iTunes Locks Palm Pre Out (Again)

When this cat and mouse game first started, we were rather intrigued, but after going back and forth so many times, it's starting to become tiresome. We're talking about the iTunes syncing issues with the Palm Pre of course,...

Foldable Pocket Light

Want a pocket light to conveniently bring around with you? Well, the Pocket Light by Harc Lee looks just like the thing you're looking for. If such a thing would make it to retail stores, we're fairly sure that...

LEGO Kitchen To Impress The Guests

You might not have the artistic capabilities to come up with a giant LEGO Mario, but you could always give the LEGO kitchen a go, just like what designers Simon Pillard and Philippe Rosett have done. It's not 100%...

ScribbleBots Digital Drawing Tool

Always wanted to draw, but can't do so to save your life? Well, if the ScribbleBot becomes a reality, there might be a solution for you (aside from drawing classes). This device can be fed with a preconceived drawing...

October 30, 2009

New Apple iMac Performance Problems

Generally buying a new (and not to mention expensive) item is a happy process, but that doesn't seem to be the case for many owners of Apple's nwe 27-inch iMac. Apparently reports are filtering in reporting problems such as...

Microwaved Nintendo Wii On Sale

We've put many different items in the microwave before, but we certainly haven't done what Kenny Irwin has done. In a world where many people queue up for long periods in order to get their hands on a Nintendo...

Reocities To Salvage GeoCities

For those of you who have dabbled around the Internet before, you'll surely have visited a couple of GeoCities sites, crammed to the brim with the customary flashy (and very irriating) GIFs and music playing. When Yahoo! decided to...

SlouchBack Inflatable Seating

Looking for some quick furniture for the party that you're throwing, but don't want to have to keep bulky furniture in the long run? Well, you could always give the $99.99 SlouchBack a try. Most importantly for us lazy...


Bing Becomes More Mobile Friendly

It looks like Microsoft is stepping up the war against Google with its newly refreshed version of Bing for mobile devices (m.bing.com). This revamped site has been optimized for touch-screen devices, sporting finger-friendly buttons which are much easier to...

Nintendo Wii 2 Details Leaked?

With the success of Nintendo's Wii, it really shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone to hear that a “Wii 2” is in the works. There isn't anything official just yet, but word on the street is that it...

Creeper2 spider pumpkin bot

Want to creep trick-or-treaters this Halloween? If only you had the technical know how to make the Creeper2 robot that is actually a spider pumpkin bot, moving around with a Jack-O-Lantern on its back to literally cause real screams...

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X3 teaser video

Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X3, also known as the Rachael, is getting ready to hit the market next month, and the company has released a teaser video of this Android-powered handset. Final specifications have not been released yet, but rumor...

Plantronics Voyager PRO UC headset

Plantronics has always been associated with quality headsets, and their latest release, the Voyager PRO UC headset is no different by merging the award-winning Voyager PRO Bluetooth headset with a plug-and-play Bluetooth USB adapter, enabling richer wideband audio on...

FaceID system for easy recognition

Identity theft is a huge problem these days, but here's a way to maintain some semblance of security in your home or office - the FaceID system. Capable of storing digital profiles for up to 500 unique faces, it...

Sanwa waterproof speaker case

You might be a health nut when it comes to keeping to your exercise regime come rain or shine, which is why Sanwa Japan has rolled out a waterproof speaker bag that can be hooked up to your bicycle...

iNo CP09 cellphone for oldies

Let's face it, everyone gets old with time. Unfortunately, we aren't Benjamin Buttons who seem to regain more of a vigor as we age, but will instead start to experience a host of failing parts, so to speak, within...

Auto Loading Screwdriver

Are you an avid DIY fan around the home? Then the KR Tools 12609 Autoloader 6-in-1 Auto Loading Screwdriver Setlets might be your cup of tea, allowing you to alter the screwdriver bits automatically with but a single pump...

Sprint blocks users from using phone as a modem

Seems that Sprint has further raised the ire of its subscribers by blocking the ability to tether cellphones as a modem. This is something new as there was no announcement from Sprint concerning the blockage, leaving long time subscribers...

Nano-UV Wand

Spend plenty of time in the kitchen? The Nano-UV Wand might be a useful tool to have around then if you're extremely scared of all those nasty germs and bacteria running around, unseen during your food preparation. It really...

AMD Radeon HD 5970 video card leaked

The AMD Radeon HD 5970 video card has been leaked out without any official announcement just yet, although there is an image of it as shown above. This video card was reportedly supposed to be the HD 5870X2 originally,...

Neuber Energy Sun-Bag

Solar seems to be as much the in thing these days as with multitouch displays, and the Neuber Energy Sun Bag carries just one of those. It will feature a huge solar cell on the front flap which will...

Nintendo Wii sales figures plummet

Looks like the Wii might have finally run out of steam after rolling over its much more powerful competitors over the past couple of years. Apparently, Wii sales have “stalled” experiencing a massive 43% drop in global sales during...

Nokia nixes N-Gage for the second time

If at first you don't succeed, try again. That's what Nokia did with the N-Gage brand, moving on from a gaming-centric cellphone all those years ago to a software platform some time back, but to no avail after exhausting...

Modern Warfare 2 available to play in SonyStyle Stores on Nov 9

Admit it, you have been drooling over Modern Warfare 2 since E3 and you can't wait to get your hands on it on November 10th. If the wait is just too painful, you can still stop by a SonyStyle...

Walmart offers Mirus JWHX netbook

When times are hard, places like Walmart will see more customers due to the brand name's strength in offering lower prices for its goods due to the amount of bulk orders it makes. This phenomenon isn't confined to just...

Fujitsu ENON robot

Fujitsu's ENON (Exciting Nova On Network) robot is now back and improved, where its Service Type Robot’s arm mechanisms has been changed from 4 to 5 DOF, doing so while lowering the overall size and weight to a mere...

Carpool LED sign

In the perfect world, the public transport system is flawless and caters to just about anyone and everyone wherever they are going. Too bad the world is full of imperfections, which would mean ideas like the Carpool LED sign...

Real Time Race to offer new experience

The world of gaming has always moved towards a more realistic experience, and this could come true from as early as 2010 if Real Time Race has their way. The company has been working on a system which will...

Regen Reverb solar-powered iPod dock

iPod docks are dime a dozen, but how many of them are actually green and good for the environment? The Reverb solar-powered iPod dock from Regen is one of them, where it is capable of offering up to a...

JVC DR-BH250 does VHS as well

VHS doesn't want to die nicely it seems, as the format is still hanging around the likes of DVD and Blu-ray as evident by the JVC DR-BH250 which is full well capable of recording in VHS and Blu-ray physical...

Thanko GPS Watch

Thanko has unveiled their latest GPS Watch known as the GPSTRVBK, which is nigh unpronounceable if you ask us. This is but a standard timepiece that will feature an integrated GPS module which in turn logs your every single...

LCD display shows position of every train

New Yorkers, it is time you sit up and take notice the next time you head down to the Bedford Ave L station as that place has benefitted from an LCD display which shows the exact position of where...

Yinlips Projector MP5 priced

Yinlips' Projector MP5 is touted to be the first portable media player in the world that comes with a built-in projector, allowing you to view your favorite stored movie files on an area that is much larger than that...

Nvidia Fermi Ray-Tracing Demo (+video)

A Chinese website (PCzilla) has published images of what appears to be a ray-tracing demo for the upcoming graphics processor codenamed Fermi (a.k.a GeForce GT300). The image with the room (see extended post) is done with Mental Ray and...

Android 2.0 on T-Mobile G1

While the Android operating system has reached version 2.0 of its lifespan, it is interesting to note that Eclair (as it is also known) can run on the original Android device, the famous T-Mobile G1 (aka HTC Dream). The...

W26 DAP gets new colors

Window's most recent digital audio player known as the W26 which has so far come in just a shade of blue will now be available in a quartet of new colors. Apart from the exterior cosmetic change, the W26...

Nokia to work on new Symbian phone

Nokia might be losing its marketshare in the US, but that doesn't mean the resilient cellphone manufacturer from Finland is going to give up the fight anytime soon. Word has it that they will be working in tandem with...

HoMedics UV Clean Technology for better water

The HoMedics UV Clean Technology water filtration device, also known as Restore, is touted to be a complete water purification system crammed into a device the size of a pitcher. Restore is touted to offer cleaner and supposedly better...

Sprint has slew of Android handsets coming

A Sprint let out word that the company will unveil Android updates, although it was not confirmed whether this will be version 1.6 or 2.0. Apart from that, Android-powered handsets are also tipped to experience a price cut due...

Asus Smartbook to arrive as early as next year

Asus does not want to be left behind in the smartbook race (moving on from smartphones), where their first Android-powered smartbook ought to hit retail shelves by early 2010. Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon chip and the Google mobile OS,...

Cirrus 7 Day Forecaster and Centerfield Baseball ScoreCaster

Ever wonder what the day is going to be like? You can always enlist the help of the Cirrus 7 Day Forecaster, where it is able to offer quick and easy access to the type of weather you might...

Acousticom Sound Egg chair ready for CES 2010

CES 2010 is but slightly more than a couple of months away, and Acousticom is already preparing itself for the big do with their 70s-style Sound Egg chair. This 5.1 Surround Sound Egg was specially designed to isolate sound...

HTC Virtual Book in the works

Just before you think that HTC does nothing but come up with Android and Windows Mobile-powered smartphones, along comes news of a new generation of touch user interface that will be organized as a virtual tome. In HTC's patent...

Motorola unveils new digital photo frames

Motorola might be pretty high on their recent DROID announcement, but that doesn't mean they are just confined to cellphones as the company has now unveiled a couple of stylish digital photo frames, where one of them will come...

Soyea Z5 MID runs on Windows XP

Soyea has released its latest 5" MID known as the Z5, where it has the guts to run both Windows XP or Linux OS, depending on your preference. Running on an Intel Atom 1.2GHz processor, other specifications include 1GB...

Sony A750 leaked

Sony hasn't had a vey good track record where its future DSLR offerings are concerned, with the latest among them being the A750 which is expected to come with a 14.6-megapixel full frame sensor. No idea on what the...

FlipShareTV from Cisco

Cisco has announced the FlipShareTV, although there is nothing on the release date and pricing information to date apart from a brief explanation of how it functions. "Previously recorded video, accessed on a computer via FlipShare software, is wirelessly...

Affective Intelligent Driving Agent

Affective Intelligent Driving Agent, also known as AIDA, is going to be the bane of all drivers with poor skills as this device will not only be mounted on the dashboard, it will also come up with comments on...

Autofetch Motion Pet Ball

It goes without saying if you happen to own a dog and yet are too lazy to bring it out for daily walks and playing fetch, chances are the dog doesn't deserve such an owner who has revoked a...

October 29, 2009

Waterdrop Shower Room concept

The Waterdrop Shower Room finally makes some of your childhood fantasies come true, especially for those who love role-playing while taking a bath. This model comes with a giant screen, where the upper section rises up while the lower...

Nobo Firepit Electric Radiators

Want something different this coming winter? The Nobo Firepit Electric Radiators ought to introduce a nice touch to your home, where you get a clean and modern design complete with a projector displaying a video of flickering flame. No...

Asus Eee PC 901 gets multitouch display

To date, the only official touchscreen Eee PC from Asus would be the T91MT, but it seems that FPD 2009 in Japan has yielded a different model - the Eee PC 901 netbook that has its regular 8.9" display...

Apple wireless headset patent

A US patent filing that was published today point towards research done by Apple that concerns a wireless headset with its own media playback support. This would mean the wireless headset functions as a companion for an iPhone or...

U-Button Iron

The U-Button Iron concept is pretty interesting as it offers something traditional irons don't - you get a retracting tip which reveals a "U", making it capable of sliding right under a button to provide you with a fully...

Scosche PowerFuze Pro

Carry a whole lot of gizmos with you wherever you go? The Scosche PowerFuze Pro ought to help you out in this department, where it can be plugged directly into the wall socket or in a vehicle via the...

Acer T230H multitouch monitor

Everything seems to be going the way of multitouch these days thanks to the immense popularity of the iPod touch and iPhone, with Acer being next in line by rolling out their new Acer T230H multitouch monitor to go...

QOOQ kitchen computer

Most people have the idea that a traditional kitchen is wet and greasy, at least for those from an Asian background, which would translate to the kitchen being off limits to sensitive electronic equipment like computers. Guess all that...

WXHMD is Linux-powered

The WXHMD is a head wearable computer that is powered by Linux, and based on the small Gumstix Overo Fire computer-on-module which will be accompanied by a beefy, 3D-capable OMAP processor. When interfaced with a Vuzix VR920 head-mounted display,...

Remote controlled tissue box

Remote control toys are fun to play around with, and while there are tons of cars which can be controlled remotely in the market, how many of you have actually seen a totally different form factor? We're talking about...

Netflix streaming coming to Wii as well?

While Microsoft and Sony's consoles have already been enjoying Netflix streaming in recent times, the poor Nintendo Wii feels all left out. That could change in the near future though, with images showing off Netflix streaming on a Wii...

DSi LL hitting North America and Europe next year

As with the Nintendo DSi, folks in North America and Europe will have to wait until the first quarter of 2010 before they can get their hands on the DSi LL, unlike the Japanese counterparts who can already start...

Motorola DROID gets car kit

The Motorola DROID isn't even out in the market yet, but that has not stopped Verizon Wireless from putting up its car kit tha will cost $29.99 a pop, where you can choose from a couple of specialized magnetic...

HTC Droid Eris press images leak

Another day, another leak - this time round the upcoming HTC Droid Eris plays victim, where we finally have the confirmed look of the device alongside a November 6th release date which will go up against the Motorola DROID...

MSI CR610 notebook running on AMD Tigris

MSI's upcoming notebook, the CR610, is touted to run on AMD's Tigris platform alongside an Athlon II processor within. As with all other self-respecting machines after October 22nd, this one will ship with the Windows 7 operating system, featuring...

iLuv iMM183 ships

It has taken a few months after the original unveiling to ship the $150 iLuv iMM183, where this clock radio is well capable of charging (and offer playback of) up to two iPhones or iPods simultaneously. While this isn't...

Asustek e-book reader to feature 3G, Wi-Fi and WiMAX

Asustek's upcoming e-book reader is touted to offer something different from the rest in the market in terms of connectivity, where it will boast 3G, Wi-Fi and WiMAX mobile technologies rolled into a single device, thereby ensuring that you...

Vstone810 robot

Team Osaka has create tiny robots that will qualify for the Teen Size league, where each of these robots will stand no shorter than 80cm tall, tipping the scales at 7.5kg each while coming with a total of 22...

Toshiba Portege T110 and T130 notebooks

Toshiba has just introduced two more notebooks under its Portege stable, known as the Portege T110 and T130. These notebooks will be powered by Intel's CULV chips inside, capable of touching a phenomenal 11 hours of battery life. While...

Blackberry Bold Royal Blue Edition

Want to stand out from the crowd the next time you step into a nightclub and pull out your phone? A Vertu will do just fine, but some folks might think of you as pretentious, leading you to consider...

Samsung 10.1-inch e-paper paraded

Samsung is currently showing off its 10.1" color electronic paper (e-paper) device at FPD International 2009 in Japan, and hopes to roll out this e-paper in volume from one to two years' time. It manages to retain its slim...

Nokia Storyplay targets kids

Nokia's maple-stained electronic reader known as Storyplay will feature famous Sesame Street character Elmo, where you won't be able to tickle him this time round but will instead help kids and adults read together even when they are physically...

Magellan SE4 from Best Buy

Best Buy is offering a new model known as the Magellan SE4, where it is now going for $120 a pop, ready to entice the holiday bargain shoppers who are on the lookout for a decent deal. The SE4...

Autonet routers from GM

General Motors has announced that they will be offering dealer-installed Autonet routers in future SUV and truck offerings, following in the footsteps of Chrysler who got the whole thing going a year ago alongside Volkswagen who started doing so...

Data Robotics goes 'SMB'

Data Robotics, the company behind Drobo, a cool storage system, has plans to build enterprise storage. To that end, Data Robotics has raised $10M from various investors. If you have not heard of Drobo, it's a multi-hard drive storage...

Nikon licenses WiFi technology from WiLAN

WiLan has announced that Nikon has signed a multi-year agreement to license its WiFi technology for use in upcoming products. While the specific terms are confidential, there's no doubt that WiFi is in the roadmap for cameras. Nikon already...

Foldable kitchen scale looks edgy, saves space

Kitchen scales aren't usually the type of gadgets that attract our attention, but look at this one: it's designed to be folded back into a cylindrical form for storage, but works like a normal scale when deployed. The maximum...

Apple TV 3.0 is officially out and it's a free update

The rumors were true: Apple has just released its Apple TV 3.0 update with a new home page that features users' favorite content, Apple says. "HD movies and HD TV shows from iTunes have been a huge hit with...

Motorola Droid available at Best Buy Mobile today

Best Buy Mobile has started selling limited quantities of the Motorola Droid for Verizon today. The Phone will cost $199 with a two year contract. Best Buy says that there is not mail-in rebate to deal with as all...

KDDI unveils new au cellphones

Are cellphones taking the same route as fashion design, where a change in season would also mean overhauling the handset you're using at the moment? That seems to be the case with KDDI and Okinawa Cellular introducing a new...

Nokia N97 mini ships

Nokia has finally started to ship the smaller version of its N97 smartphone known as the Nokia N97 mini (how apt). This model will retain the QWERTY keyboard of its larger sibling, angling out in the process although it...

Ping Pong ball video display

Art is extremely subjective, which is why we find this piece extremely fascinating as it relies on a canvas of 905 individual ping pong balls to function as a projection surface that makes way for interactive video imagery. 67...

Ericsson Spider PC concept

The Taiwan Broadband show has its fair share of oddities, where among them include Ericsson's own take on a portable computer of the future, where it will rely on a pico-projected screen and laser-projected keyboard to get you moving....

Nyko optical Zoom Case for Nintendo DSi

Nintendo DSi's digital camera alongside the recently announced DSi LL will receive a new lease of life thanks to Nyko's 8x optical Zoom Case that will not only offer protection to your favorite handheld console, it also helps you...

Pantech SKY Snow

Pantech SKY Snow, also known as the IM-U510S, is the white color version of its luxury SKY DuPont line, where it will target the female demographic by being modeled after the luxurious S.T. Dupont's famous lighter, boasting a somewhat...

Sanicare Travel Bidet

For those of you out there who are much more concerned about the cleanliness of our public toilets, the Sanicare Travel Bidet might be just the thing for you. This device comes with a small reservoir where you can...

GG MSN Direct come 2012

2012 might be the year ancient Mayans in a fictional world predicted that the earth as we know it, would end, but they were apparently miles off track as the only thing which would end would be the MSN...

xpPhone communications interface unveiled

In Technology Group has revealed that the calling/communications user interface of the upcoming xpPhone is ready to rock and roll in front of the public. Just to recap your memory, the xpPhone will come with a 4.8" WVGA touchscreen...

AlterG treadmill brings space age technology to earth

Folks who love running but are unable to do so due to recuperation from a recent surgery or injuries can now do so with teh AlterG treadmill, where it helps drop your body weight by half to take a...

HTC Hero to get Android 2.0 update

HTC is currently looking at bringing Android 2.0, also known as Eclair, to the Hero smartphone although the porting session isn't going to be as easy as you think - the boffins at HTC will first need to make...

ASRock unleashes three more nettops

ASRock wants to shake the world of nettops by introducing a trio of machines which will boast NVIDIA's Ion graphics chipset. The three models in question are the Ion 330HT, Ion 330Pro and Ion 330HT-BD, where all of them...

Apple Magic Mouse shipped

Word has it that Apple's recently unveiled Magic Mouse has started to ship, which means that Apple has met the goal of shipping it at the end of this month. For customers who prefer to walk into retail stores...

HTC Eris priced at $99

Remember the HTC Eris that we talked about yesterday? Well, it seems as though this handset will retail for $99 with an agreement, of course (presumably 2 years) when released. This is interesting considering the HTC Hero is going...

Samsung Galaxy Spica to hit Finland

Samsung is going to invade Nokia's home turf with the Galaxy Spica, the smaller version of the I7500. This model remains more or less the same save for the inclusion of Nordic language support that caters nicely to the...

Nckla W71 clone from Dongfang

Dongfang has released its latest clone handset, the Nckla W71 that will mimic the Nokia E71, although this one won't run on the Symbian S60 operating system. Still, it packs quite a punch with its 624MHz processor alongside a...

Orange and Google team up

Orange has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Internet giant Google to offer customers one-click access to Google Mobile App through a range of mobile platforms, regardless of whether they are Symbian S60, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry OS. The...

Olympus E-P2 on its way

While the folks at Olympus did not make any official mention of the E-P2, there have been screenshots of the device model number on the Olympus China website, where the page has now been removed although not before thousands...

4-inch Nintendo DSi LL game console confirmed

Barely 3 days after the rumor that Nintendo is working on a DSi that boasts a larger display, along comes confirmation that the new DSi LL as it will be known will come with 4" displays as tipped off,...

October 28, 2009

Motorola Cliq Review

After a long walk in the desert, Motorola surprised everyone (or at least me) with the Motorola Cliq, an Android smartphone with a QWERTY sliding keyboard and most importantly MotoBlur, a combination of software and web services designed to...

Cheetah C50 GPS speed camera detector

Don't balk at the Cheetah C50 GPS speed camera detector's $100 price tag as it could potentially save you much more than that in the long run if you're a speed demon who loves zooming down the freeway whenever...

Samsung AMOLED TV supports 3D pictures

Samsung's foray into the AMOLED TV world has yielded this 30" screen which supports 3D picture (stereoscopic) alongside the traditional full HD resolution view for movie buffs. The panel is painfully thin at a mere 2.5mm, where it was...

Easy Energy YoGen charger

Easy Energy will release its YoGen charger come this November 15th, where it will allow you to juice up any exhaused small to mid-size personal electronic device without batteries or requiring to plug the charger in. After all, the...

Logitech Harmony IR Extender System

Logitech has announced the Harmony IR Extender System which makes it a snap for you to control your devices even when they are hidden away from sight within a closed cabinet. There is no need for any programming with...

Roxy Phone hitting the market

Fashion label Roxy is delving into the cellphone market with the new Roxy Phone. This isn't waterproof by the way, and you won't be able to make phone calls on it while surfing. It comes with pretty generic specifications...

Happiness Hat helps carve a smile on your face

happiness hat from Lauren McCarthy on Vimeo. The Happiness Hat that you will see in the video here will play with the Pavlovian principle when it comes to making you smile, where it will driving a metal spike into...

Transparent 15-inch OLED display by LG

LG has demonstrated a 15" transparent OLED display prototype. While using these displays on personal computers doesn't seem so great, imagine what transparent displays can let one build, especially in retail spaces, architecture or even heads-up displays in vehicles,...

Belkin SurgeMaster Surge Protectors recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for all Belkin SurgeMaster Surge Protectors in the market, currently numbered at approximately 68,700 of them. Apparently, the molding of the plastic 360 degree rotating plug that makes it...

Daihatsu DecaDeca is an office on wheels

The Tokyo Motor Show played host to a variety of concepts and designs, where among these is the Daihatsu DecaDeca. It will function as a decent mobile workstation considering its interiors will feature fold-away seats that can be specially...

Motorola LS420 and LS720 connected dual-display digital frames

Motorola has launched the LS420, a dual 4.2" display photo frame and the LS720D, a larger sibling with dual 7" displays. Both can display images received via email, but they can also play MP3 files or internet radio, thanks...

Air Board gets you up and moving in style

The Segway is a pretty cool invention where it helps you get to your destination without having you break a sweat while you're at it, but it might seem to be out of reach for most ordinary Joes. They...

LG aims to dazzle with their displays

LG was parading a slew of display technology to the masses at FPD 2009, where some of them include the super slim 47” LED backlight TV which measures a mere 5.9mm - now that's really thin! Imagine accidentally letting...

AUO unveils new OLED technologies

AUO does not intend to call it a day just yet, offering a series of OLED technologies which will definitely dazzle your eyes, comprising of a 14" OLED TV panel with FHD resolution, a 100,000:1 contrast ratio and 16...

AUO goes green with eco-friendly LED panel

AUO also has a heart for the future generation by working on environmentally friendly LED panels, with their latest being a 65" eco-friendly LED panel that will come with QFHD high resolution. This model sips up to 50% less...

AUO TV display targets home theater action

AUO has the best interests of home theater enthusiasts at heart by rolling out the new 58" Ultra Wide 2.35:1 TV display which will boast a superbly high 2,560 x 1,080 ultra-wide resolution, letting you enjoy 2.35:1 format films...

BlackBerry Tour 2 first video

A video of the Blackberry Tour 2 (now with WIFI and a trackpad). The current codename for this product is "essex", and it might be called BlackBerry Tour 2, or something else, we just don't know. Besides from the addition...

Google offers free turn-by-turn navigation for Maps

GPS navigation software companies ought to sit up and pay close attention - the folks at Google have offered free turn-by-turn navigation service for their Maps software, and even in beta they have gotten off the right footing. Currently...

JVC XV-BP11 Blu-ray player enters the fray

JVC has taken the plunge into the world of Blu-ray players by introducing the XV-BP11 which won't impress anyone but the uninformed, unfortunately . After all, it is only capable of recognizing Blu-ray Profile 1.1, which means you won't...

Nvidia Ion 2 chipset coming out late this year?

A wild rumor about an upcoming release of an Nvidia Ion 2 chipset has surfaced on the web. Q4 2009 seems like a weird date to launch a product, but February is typically a “refresh” time for the PC...

Sony Ericsson Aino launches in the US

Folks living in the US will be pleased to know that the Sony Ericsson Aino is finally launching in that part of the world a few months after its announcement, where it will retail for $599.99 a pop while...

Motorola DROID from Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless has just made it known to all and sundry that it will be offering the Motorola DROID from November 6th onwards, where you will have to shell out $199 after a $100 mail-in rebate, making it the...

Savior Bud concept

The Savior Bud is a pretty simple concept that will harness the power of the trees' natural recycling processes in order to obtain water by latching onto leaves, collecting their moisture while emptying the precious content into containers. Could...

Astroboy netbook flies into Taiwan

Taiwan is the ideal place to be at at the moment if you're a massive, massive fan of the manga character, Astroboy. After all, that's where this special Astroboy netbook decided to debut, where it comes with a package...

FCC takes a look at Asus Eee PC 1008PGO netbook with 3G

The folks at the FCC are currently scrutinizing the Asus Eee PC 1008PGO netbook with 3G connectivity, where it will feature the usual suspects such as an Intel Atom N450 processor, 1GB RAM, a 1.3-megapixel webcam and a 160GB...

Samsung netbook gets AMOLED display

Samsung recently paraded a new netbook that will boast a 7" AMOLED display that has 1,024 x 600 resolution alongside a 16:9 contrast ratio for cinematic buffs, a brightness level of 300 cd/m2 and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. This...

Buffalo DriveStation HD-CXU2 to hit South Korea

Buffalo will be revealing its DriveStation HD-CXU2 device that boasts hardware encryption in the South Korea market, offering a secure external storage solution for your data needs in a shock resistant chassis complete with eco friendly features that lets...

Apple could work with Verizon next

Apple might ends its exclusive carrier agreement with AT&T in 2010, which would also mean the end of a speculated $450 carrier subsidy for the iPhone. Apparently, this scenario would likely happen when Apple works hand in hand with...

RAmos W7 up on eBay

The W7 from RAmos is now available on eBay - in fact, there are 10 of these puppies which will retail for $499.99 alongside an additional $49.99 for shipping and handling. This doesn't sound too attractive for an Android...

ROPID robot set to entertain

The ROPID (short for a combination of Robot and Rapid) is touted to be able to "run" and turn quickly in place, responding to verbal commands as well thanks to Raytron’s BSRM01-01E voice recognition chip embedded within. Capable of...

litl offers Easel netbook

A pretty obscure startup known as litl is readying its new Easel netbook that will come with a rare customized operating system, according to an FCC filing for the device. This 12" system will offer a display that is...

Verizon to offer new LG Chocolate Touch

The new LG Chocolate Touch looks set to be available from Verizon, where this model will come with a 3.2-megapixel camera alongside EV-DO Rev. 0 connectivity. Doesn't seem to send too much shiver down our spines with anticipation, considering...

HTC Touch Diamond 2 Windows Mobile 6.5 update

HTC has finally unveiled the official Windows Mobile 6.5 update for their Touch Diamond 2 smartphone, where you will get the following versions in their respective regions :- Germany: 2.16.407.1 Denmark: 2.16.403.1 United Kingdom: 2.16.405.4 Sweden: 2.16.413.1 Norway: 2.16.409.1...

T-Mobile Chrome Nokia 5800 out this Sunday

Those living in the UK, take note! T-Mobile will be offering a new Chrome-colored Nokia 5800 later this Sunday, where it will cost you nothing although you will need to fork out the dough required for the next two...

Lenovo IdeaPad S12 now comes with ION and Windows 7

The IdeaPad S12 from Lenovo has been released to feature NVIDIA's Ion graphics chipset alongside Windows 7 Home Premium as the operating system of choice, offering it enough visual juice to handle the full Aero Glass interface alongside decoding...

VIZIO LED backlit HDTVs

VIZIO has just introduced a couple more LED backlit HDTV to their lineup - the 19" and 23" models, where the latter will support full HD resolution without adding on the bulk. Interestingly enough, these can also double up...

I-O Data Power Line Communication LAN Converter

I-O Data has rolled out a new PLC (Power Line Communication) LAN Converter which is suppose to make it a snap to hook up one's TVs to the Internet, allowing you to enjoy video-on-demand services in Japan. We wonder...

Huawei G6600 to run on Android

Huawei's G6600 cellphone will run on the Android operating system while featuring a full QWERTY keypad to get you messaging up to speed right out of the box, alongside Bluetooth connectivity, MMS support and GSM/GPRS connectivity which point towards...

New lease of life for optical drive

Throw together an overactive imagination with decent DIY engineering skills and what do you get? Why, a cool CD-ROM drive that also doubles up as an emergency cup holder. This mod allows you to playback your favorite tunes in...

MSI Wind Top AE2220

MSI's latest nettop would be the Wind Top AE2220 which will run on the recently introduced Windows 7 operating system, where it will come with the following to whet your appetite if you're in the market for a new...

HTC Droid Eris leak

Here's a leaked image of the upcoming HTC Droid Eris which won't be as powerful as the Motorola Droid, although it will still be powered by a 528MHz Qualcomm chip and Android 1.5 running right out of the box....

Buffalo BR-PX68U2-BK external burner

Buffalo has rolled out its latest BR-PX68U2-BK external CD/DVD and Blu-Ray disc burner which is capable of playing back all of your favorite Blu-ray movies on the go apart from handling standard definition DVDs and audio CDs. This USB...

Xerox develops printable circuits

Xerox, a name more often associated with photocopying compared to other items has broken new ground with a new kind of ink that allows you to print circuits onto plastic, film, fabric, and nearly anything you can think of....

Liquavista e-reader displays

Liquavista has rolled out a trio of new e-reader display technologies that are currently in a prototype mode, where they tout speedier page refreshes on e-book readers alongside support for video playback. Apart from that, it is hoped that...

October 27, 2009

Bose QuietComfort 15 hands-on

If you fly over long distances often, you might have looked at noise-cancelling headphones before (but we usually tend to cheap out of it, right?). They have two purposes: the primary one is to block out loud background noises...

Android 2.0 is here!

Android 2.0 has just been announced officially via the Android developers blog and YouTube. There are a few important new features, the greatest of which in my opinion is the contact aggregation: Android 2.0 will consolidate your contact from...

No USB 3.0 in Intel's chipsets before 2011

When Intel says that it won't implement USB 3.0 in its chipset before 2011 it effectively means that mass adoption for this technology will be seriously delayed. Intel is the single largest provider of chipsets (the chips that traditionally...

Pure Siesta iDock

An iPod dock a day keeps boredom at home away - at least that's how the situation looks like for this specific market niche. The Pure Siesta iDock is exactly what it implies - a stereo DAB/ DAB+/ FM...

Wink Glasses to keep those eyeballs well lubricated

Japanese eyewear company Masunaga Optical recently unveiled a new solution for video gamers as well as bookworms (and basically anyone else who are involved in activities that reduce the amount of natural blinking) - the Wink Glasses that will...

HP Pavilion DM1 ships in Europe

The HP Pavilion DM1 is not in the US market just yet, but that doesn't mean it cannot debut anywhere else in the world. The HP Pavilion DM1 is now available in Europe a few weeks after making an...

EKING S515 MID to roll out later this month

The EKING S515 MID phone is ready to hit the market sometime this month in China, where it will run on an Intel Atom 1.2GHz processor, bundled with a 16GB SSD, 1GB RAM and a 5" WVGA touchscreen display....

90 Degree Charger concept

Check out the 90 Degree Charger concept which requires you to rotate the plug manually before the electric circuit is completed, similar to what you do with a timer. Whenever the gizmo connected to it is filled to the...

Google Voice has voicemail support now

Google Voice has further expanded its reach to include voicemail support for your carrier-issued number, among other features such as online, searchable voicemail, free automated voicemail transcription, custom voicemail greetings for different callers, email and SMS notifications and affordable...

Toshiba 14.6-megapixel CMOS sensor coming

Toshiba will mass produce a 14.6-megapixel CMOS sensor from Q3 next year onwards, where this little chip is manufactured using Toshiba’s 65 nm process on 300 mm wafers, capable of yielding around 500,000 sensors a month when production begins....

Bridgestone electronic paper is bendable

Bridgestone doesn't only light up the world of Formula 1 with its brand of tires, but they have just announced an electronic paper device that will run on its "Quick-response Liquid Powder" technology. The company hopes to see this...

Nissan personal mobility device

Nissan has hopped aboard the personal mobility device bandwagon with their new prototype that was developed in tandem with AIST (Japan’s National Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). Comprising of a couple of foot boards where each of them...

Elecom multi-memory card reader

As if there isn't enough multi-memory card readers available in the market - Elecom has added yet another model to this overcrowded segment with their new model which is able to handle up to 40 different memory cards (inclusive...

Revo Technologies HERITAGE multi-format digital radio

Revo Technologies has rolled out the HERITAGE multi-format digital radio which resembles the classic European table radio designs which hail from the 50’s and 60’s decades of the previous century, although the innards are fully from the future. Inside...

Roku HD XR unboxing and first impressions

Roku has just officially introduced the Roku HD XR, a box that lets you watch Netflix and Amazon Video movies directly on your TV, without the need for a PC/Mac. The Roku HD-XR sells for $130 and when compared...

Nokia 6788 announced in China

Nokia has just announced its first device for TD-SCDMA in China, the Nokia 6788 handset that is a hallmark device as it boasts the close collaboration between Nokia and China Mobile. This China Mobile-specific handset will ovver a 5-megapixel...

Guitar Hero played without guitars

Ever wondered how Guitar Hero on a console is going to be played without those faux plastic guitars? Well, it won't rely on the add on that you will find with the Nintendo DS version, that's for sure. After...

MSI e-reader to feature NVIDIA Tegra graphics next year?

Word has it that the MSI e-reader will boast the NVIDIA Tegra graphics chipset when it arrives next year, although they are currently working through a handful of problems at the moment. Hopefully they will be successful in their...

NEC AtermWM3300R WiMAX router

NEC's latest WiMAX router comes in the form of the AtermWM3300R where it will boast embedded 802.11b/g connectivity (what, no N support?), support for multi SSID functions, security protocols including WEP and WPA. You can connect to it via...

Android handset does resemble HTC Magic

Check out this new Android cellphone which hails from OEM Foxconn. Despite not being attached with a name, it does look like the HTC Magic somewhat sans the special chin. Features that we do know of at the moment...

iPhone nano 5G clone

Check it out - an iPhone nano clone, although there's no such thing as an iPhone nano in the first place despite numerous rumors of such a handset in the past. This iPhone nano 5G clone comes with a...

October 26, 2009

PetMan robot is the bomb

Remember the BigDog quadruped robot that doesn't seem to be fazed despite getting kicked from the side while being able to maintain its balance? The very same brains behind BigDog have come up with PetMan, where this bipedal version...

Apple offers cheaper RAM and processor upgrades

Too bad this generosity on their part does not extend to other lines save for the MacBook Pro line, which we did mention that it will probably be refreshed pretty soon since it was skipped during the last round...

MPIO V7 touchscreen player

MPIO of Korea has released its V7 portable media player that comes with something many devices these days tend to have - a full touchscreen display. Features of the MPIO V7 include a 3" touchscreen display at 400 x...

Lullabelly Prenatal Music Belt

Are you a nervous first time mom-to-be who wants nothing but the very best for your little one? Most people would say yes, and figure out that if their kid listens to Mozart or other musical geniuses while they...

CNS iodd external hard drive

The iodd external hard drive from CNS of Korea will not only transport all your precious data and stash it somewhere safe just in case the primary hard drive on your computer fails, but it also enables users to...

Vioguard UVKB50 Self-Sanitizing keyboard

Hospitals might be filled with sick people but interestingly enough, it is one of the cleanest places to be in due to the diligence and precautions that the staff take to minimize infection. How about the computer keyboard then...

Albatron 42-inch optical touch monitor

Albatron Technology has sneaked in a new 42" optical touch monitor that will see a camera placed on the screen above the left and right segments in order to track finger movement. As for the monitor itself, it won't...

Bell & Ross watch

Bell & Ross has unveiled their latest watch which uses a circular radar display alongside colored radial lines that make it look as though the rotating hour and minute hands are scanning for blips. There are only 500 of...

Mini DV iPhone stand

How many people still use their Mini DV tapes, assuming the gear they own still work? For those who have more Mini DV tapes that they can shake a stick at, why not use some of the spoilt ones'...

NEC tablet PC prototype

NEC does have a prototype tablet PC in the works, where it will resemble more closely to a mobile Internet device thanks to its form factor that will sport a touchscreen display at up to 8". Meant to function...

Pentax K-x has 100 colors and styles

If you're a naturally indecisive person, we would advise you to well steer clear of the Pentax K-x digital SLR as you will probably wait for 3 more generations of dSLRs to pass by before you can make a...

HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition series

HP's latest portable desktop, so to speak, is the Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition notebook that will rely on the latest Core i7 720QM or 820QM quad-core processor, packing in a 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M video card alongside a...

Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P

Lenovo's IdeaPad Y550P is a powerful notebook based on the new Intel Core i7 processor alongside the ability to hold up to 8GB RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce 240M graphics card and a 15.6" display that has a resolution of...

Sony Ericsson Kurara being worked on

Sony Ericsson are currently working on a new Symbian S60-powered smartphone, where it is known as the Sony Ericsson Kurara for the time being. The Kurara is touted to take the route of a full touchscreen display handset (up...

blackra1n jailbreak utility updated

The blackra1n jailbreak utility has been updated, where the RC2 update is capable of jailbreaking factory-fresh iPhone 3GS' that already come with iPhone OS 3.1.2 by Apple without any worries, although this can only be done via a “tethered...

Intel might allow 2GB RAM for Atom netbooks

Intel has placed pretty strict restrictions on the specifications of a netbook in order to keep things uniform, but the increase in netbook processing power would lead more and more people to push the envelope in terms of programs...

Nintendo DSi with larger screen in the works

Seems that there is a new Nintendo DSi that is in the works according to some rumors, where it will hit Japan first (where else), featuring a slightly larger 4" display on both top and bottom segments. Nice to...

Spinning Eyeball Fountain

Want to freak people out at your upcoming Halloween party? You might want to consider this Spinning Eyeball Fountain, where the 7" tall zombie head will be powered by a 120v power source instead of human flesh. Basically, this...

eviGroup Pad

eviGroup's Pad is their latest 10.2" device that will boast the Seline10 artificial intelligence software which has been 10 years in the making - yes, you read that right! The whole idea of Seline 10 is to have it...

Intel updates 34nm X25-M Gen 2 SSD performance

Intel has made sure that their 34nm X25-M Gen 2 SSD will perform better than ever thanks to the new SSD Toolbox that will include an SSD Optimizer which allows users to monitor and manage the SSD's health more...

Animatronic Gomora suit look cool

Special effects studio Tsuburaya Productions in Japan recently unveiled their new animatronic Gomora suit that was being tested in a parking lot, all ready to smash apart a fake Tokyo on a much smaller scale. It would be cool...

Sony Ericsson Rachael to happen early November

Keep November 3rd on your calendars circled, boys and girls, as Sony Ericsson will probably announce their Rachael handset on that day. After all, the source codes in the website has pointed towards such a date, leaving you with...

Android 2.0 phones confirmed

HTC has confirmed that they are already working on Android 2.0 smartphones despite the fact that Google has yet to announce the OS or SDK to date, but October 28th should be the official date if things were to...

BenQ Joybee GP1 Review

The BenQ Joybee GP1 is a mini-projector that is marketed by BenQ as a fun device that follows you in any room, in any place. The Joybee GP1 accepts VGA or analog signals, so it is compatible with a...

MiFi 2200 gets always-on mode after update

Sprint has just updated the MiFi 2200 with a new firmware that lets the 3G-to-WIFI device run without going into sleep mode when connected to an external power source. It's seems like a logical thing to do, but the...

Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive

Kingston underlines their flash storage pedigree by revealing the latest device, the SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive. This highly affordable 40GB SSD is meant for your operating system and other key applications to reside on instead of its...

Barbie iPod dock

Love playing house? Well, you might be all grown up now but that doesn't mean you can't deck out your room in Barbie pink (much to the detriment of your other half, of course). The Barbie brand is now...

Gigabyte P55A-UD6 and P55A-UD4P motherboards

Gigabyte has rolled out its P55A-UD6 and P55A-UD4P motherboards that will offer USB 3.0 connectivity alongside an NES controller, making sure your future computer that hosts this motherboard will be able to meet whatever USB 3.0-compatible device or peripheral...

ReNu solar panel

The ReNu solar panel helps you live up the green lifestyle with a built-in lithium ion battery that ought to be able to hold enough charge to juice up a compatible device including an iPod dock, an iPod sound...

iPhone exclusivity fading away worldwide. When will we get a T-Mobile USA iPhone with UMA?

Slowly but surely, the iPhone initial exclusive deals with select carriers around the world is fading away. Carriers have taken notice that an iPhone deal will boost their data usage (and their bottom-line), and for Apple, it's a logical...

SNES developer cartridge

This might be a decade and a half too late in coming, but as the adage goes, "better late than never." This SNES developer's cartridge will give budding programmers a chance to load your own code, run it on...

InPulse Smartwatch for Blackberry becomes official

We've told you about the inPulse watch for Blackberry just a week ago. Well, it's now official: the watch has its own product page, and here are the highlights: It is a companion watch, as we said, not a...

Facebook to flag deceased folks

Facebook is a massive online giant with more than 300 million active users worldwide, and upkeeping its database with the most current data could potentially be a headache. After all, people DO die, and the social network behemoth aims...

Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 all-in-one computer

You know what comes across our minds as we at the office take a look at the Lenovo B500 all-in-one computer? A stealth bomber aircraft from the USAF, no thanks to the highly angular design that seems to disrupt...

ID Mouse costs a bomb

The ID Mouse that you see here was recently showcased at Dutch Design Week 2009, where this Bluetooth-enabled mouse offers sheer luxury at your fingertips to the tune of $,1200 per mouse. Why the insanely high price, you ask?...

Intel X25M SSD firmware update: up to 40% faster in write performance, longer life

If you are the lucky owner of an uber-fast Intel SSD drive, it might just get better: Intel has just announced an SSD Optimizer firmware update to is 34nm X25-M 160GB SSD that can boost performance by %40 in...

Haleron H-BOX nettops

Haleron aims to increase its revenue pie by introducing the H-BOX line of nettops that will run on a dual core Intel Atom 330 processor within, powered by NVIDIA ION graphics to keep things moving at a brisk pace...

Mitsubishi offers solar-powered trucks

Mitsubishi Chemical will harness the power of the sun by using solar cells to power its air conditioning system in trucks so that fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced in an effort to keep the earth...

Lenovo to pre-install Skype on its laptops

Lenovo and Skype just inked a deal in which Lenovo will pre-install Skype on business laptops (which ones, we're not sure yet). That basically saves the install process to the user, but an account is still needed. Skype is...

Yinlips YDP800 portable gaming device

Love getting a gaming fix wherever you go? The Yinlips YDP800 might be just your cup of tea if you're a sucker for retro titles as this multimedia playback device also boasts compatibility with a vast array of games...

Sony Ericsson Equinox arriving at T-Mobile USA

Fancy picking up a new clamshell handset? You might be interested in the Sony Ericsson Equinox from T-Mobile USA then, where it will further the cause of individualism via special pulsating night effects which ensure that you won't miss...

Samsung Needle Slim LED TV

How slim do you think TVs can get in the future? If the Samsung Needle Slim model here is of any indication, we're probably looking at military-grade paper thin material. This 40" full HD LED backlight TV measures a...

Power Socket SWITCH does away with need to unplug

We've been told pretty often to unplug our devices from the main power outlet whenever they are not in use just in case of an electrical surge that might just kill off whatever devices connected to the grid, as...

NEC retina display translator glasses

NEC has just rolled out one of the coolest ever gadgets that we've covered to date - a pair of eyeglass equipment which will interpret foreign languages into mother tongues, while projecting said translation directly onto a person's retina....

Conceptual signs in the dark

Groping around to find your way in the dark is definitely not something fun, but here's a concept that might just turn things around. The Light Handrail concept will utilize e-paper displays that have been specially lined up at...

Apple Slate tablet mentioned by NY Times, creates new wave of rumors

Bill Keller of the NY Times has dropped the bomb by mentioning the upcoming Apple Slate tablet computer. Here's what he says in his speech to the digital group at the New York Times: Sixth, we need to figure out...

Nokia Booklet 3G could get sequel

Interestingly enough, the Nokia Booklet 3G is not out in the US just yet, but it looks set to feature a sequel already according to Nokia’s manufacturing partner Compal who is currently working overtime in order make sure the...

Kohjinsha PA series out this November

Next month ought to be an interesting one if you're looking to bring home the Kohjinsha PA series MID, where it plays nice with a 4.8" WSVGA touchscreen display as well as Windows XP Home packed into a device...

Kyocera mamorino cellphone for kids

Kyocera has the best interest of your kids (and their bottom line) at heart by introducing the Kyocera mamorino cellphone for little ones. Available only in Japan, the mamorino safe children's cellphone comes with location tracking and emergency alert...

MediaTek MT8530 chip for high definition entertainment

MediaTek's MT8530 chip ought to be given a standing ovation - after all, it is touted to be a DivX Plus HD Certification of MediaTek's MT8530 chip, where the chip is able to handle Blu-ray disc playback with aplomb,...

Palm Pixi to arrive on Sprint

If you're on the prowl for a Palm Pixi, do mark November 15th on your calendar as that is the day when it will arrive on the Sprint network. Retailing for $99.99 with a 2-year contract, you will first...

pureSilicon Renegade R2 SSD

pureSilicon has released its latest SSD in the form of the Renegade R2, where it is one tough puppy by meeting MIL-STD-810F standards while boasting 255 MB/s read performance and 180 MB/s write performance which ought to satisfy even...

iPhone Halloween costume

Halloween's just around the corner, and you might want to let the world know of your geek cred with the iPhone costume. LCD TVs on the front will display content from iPhones which are stashed away onthe top. You'll...

Mystery HTC handset could run on Snapdragon CPU

The mysterious HTC smartphone which is most likely an Android-powered version of the HD2 will come with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, where rumors abound of it arriving at Verizon's doorstep before the year is over, just as with the...

October 25, 2009

Mobiado 350 Pioneer luxury phone

Recession? What recession? The Mobiado 350 Pioneer is another space-themed luxury handset that boasts a body which was CNC machined from spacecraft aluminum, resulting in an extremely hard surface that you can even use this to crack open crabs...

Nintendo DSi could get voice chat channel

Word has it that the Nintendo DSi might be getting a voice chat channel in the near future, and while the company has denied that rumor, we can't help but hope positively that it is true. After all, Nintendo...

Vivitar DVR 150 camcorder

Vivitar's latest DVR 150 camcorder aims to go one up on its rivals (with the Flip being the main competitor here), where it will not only sport underwater operational capability of up to 5 meters, it also boasts Infrared...

DIY Alien costume with motorized tongue

Halloween's just a few more days away, so if you want to make sure your kid will have the coolest costume in town, you might do well to pay attention to this DIY Alien costume that comes complete with...

Hello Kitty MP3 player studded with crystals

It is only natural that a Hello Kitty MP3 player in Japan (where else) will look natural even when studded with 300 pieces of Swarovski crystals. Available with a pair of specially designed Audio Technica earphones, the MP3 player...

Vuzix Wrap 310 ships

Vuzix has started to ship its Wrap 310 video eyewear device a month after its announcement. You will get a much better exterior design that makes you look as though you were wearing a standard pair of sunglasses instead...

Amio bipedal robot

Robots seem to get more and more commonplace these days, and AIM Lab’s Amio was specially developed to be a true bipedal humanoid robot that comes with three dozen DOFs, standing proud at 150cm tall while bearing a weight...

MacBook Pro line could be updated

It seems that new MacBook Pro models could be unveiled in the near future if examination of the configuration files found within the latest build of OS X proved correct, where the 10C531 build of the 10.6.2 update mentioned...

FCC approved Motorola Droid

Motorola's Droid smartphone has just passed the scrutiny of folks at the FCC, where it will soon hit the market via AT&T with its widespread 3G network, playing catch up with the GSM version that made it past FCC...

Interactive MultiTouch Sphere

In Progress... Interactive MultiTouch Sphere. from seeper on Vimeo. Seeper has come up with the Interactive MultiTouch Sphere, and as the age old adage goes, a picture speaks a thousand words so we'll let this video do the talking....

Elite Marshmallow Blaster

Mom always said not to play with your food, but the Elite Marshmallow Blaster could potentially prove to be too much of a temptation as this $55 pump-action single shot device is more than capable of firing standard marshmallows...

Droid Series from HTC

HTC looks set to release an entire series of smartphones under the Droid line, where they will follow it up with the HTC Desire that will be known as the Droid Eris, hitting the markets come this November 6th....

BlackBerry OS 5.0 now out

We mentioned that BlackBerry OS 5.0 will be released today, so here's news of the official software update. In order to get it up and running, load BlackBerry Desktop Manager for PC or Mac and accept the prompt when...

Viewsonic VNB103 netbook

Viewsonic released its VNB103 netbook in China where it will come with an aluminum case to up the style factor by a notch. As with most other netbooks, the VNB103 will run on an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor...

Tilera 100-core processor set its sights on Intel and AMD

Intel and AMD might soon have to face a new competitor in the form of Tilera with their newly developed 100-core processor that will attempt to muscle its way into the server market that is currently a monopoly by...

Netflix offers video streaming on PS3

The Sony PS3 gets another feather in its cap with Netflix announcing that they will offer instant streaming of thousands of movies into your living room via the PS3 for free (Netflix members only with a $8.99 monthly account)...

List Of BlackBerrys To Get 5.0 Firmware

If you’re wondering whether your device is amongst the lucky select BlackBerry device models to be able to get the BlackBerry 5.0 firmware update, you’ll be happy to know that we’ve managed to dig up a list of eligible...

Media Vehicle For The Future?

Here’s a rather odd looking thing hiding at the Digital Contents Expo in Tokyo. Developed by the Iwata-Yano Laboratory at the University of Tsukuba, this “Media Vehicle” has a spherical display and supposedly allows passengers to move around both...

Nokia Exploring 3D Multitouch

Thanks to Apple’s iPhone, multi-touch has become a household name, and everybody seems to be interested in the technology. It seems that Nokia would like to take things one step further though, as can be seen in Nokia’s patent...

Robotic Hand Can Sense Touch

We’ve all seen Darth Vader hack of Luke Skywalker’s hand in dramatic fashion, which results in Luke getting a prosthetic hand in the end. Are we moving closer towards such technology? It certainly seems so. Researchers are the Lund...

Samsung LTE USB Modem

Samsung looks like it’s going to continue supporting LTE for some time, especially since some official documentation of its LTE USB modem has surfaced at the FCC’s site. The device is listed as the A3LSLCU100, which obviously doesn’t give...

BeMoved Coffee Machine Makes You Work

Apparently Douwe Egberts thinks that consumers would like to interact more with the products we’re looking for on a more personal level, so creating a coffee machine that can interact with consumers might be the answer, right? The BeMoved...

Star Wars Tauntaun Wedding Cake

We’ve seen many geeky items throughout our happy history, but we have to admit, any girl to admit, any girl who is willing to let you have a dead Star Wars Tauntaun as a wedding cake sculpture is a...

Lashlight Lights Your Lashes

You saw the LED eyelashes that we pointed out to you a few days back, but what if you don’t fancy carrying around a hair of headphones just to make your eyelashes flashy? Well, you could always check out...

Mamiya DM56 And DM33 Announced

If you thought 28-megapixels was plenty, check out the DM33 and the DM56 from Mamiya, which boasts an insane 33-megapixels and 56 megapixels respectively! With the optics designed by renowned lens maker Schneider-Kreuznach, you can be sure image quality...

Must Have Mini Speakers

Sometimes you might feel that it’s hard to decide which item it’s essential for your gear, but when a set of speakers is called the “Must-Have Mini Speakers”, it’s certainly crying out loud for attention. Available in various colors...

Swine Flu Robot Is Creepy

Lots of people around the world are still worried about swine flu, and it’s good to see that medical experts around the globe are busy trying to see what they can do to tackle the issue. One of the...

DIY MIDI Footpedal Saves You Money

Want to make your own MIDI footpedal? The task might seem daunting at first, but you can take heart, as Marc Fischer has successfully built his own DIY MIDI footpedal, made form a pocket-sized MIDI keyboard, and a few...

Pystar Taunts Apple With Rebel EFI

It looks like despite Apple trying to sue them, Pystar has taken things one step further and given Apple the finger, thanks to a software called Rebel EFI. We all know that it’s quite hard to install Mac OSX...

Yinlips YDP800 Sports A Mini Projector

If the picture of the Yinlips YDP800 is anything to go by, it certainly seems like this MP4 player will be able to project a pretty picture. On paper it can project up to 12 lumens, play 64-bit games...

Largest Lego Mario In The World

Everybody loves Mario, especially the folks over at Nintendo. However, how many of you are willing to painstakingly create a giant Mario sculpture from LEGO bricks? Dirk VH, the creator of this awesome LEGO sculpture, is currently auctioning this...

October 24, 2009

Zune HD Review

After playing with the Zune HD for some time, here's the complete review. The first Zune was an interesting device, but it was not sexy and didn't have any real edge over the iPod, except in two areas: the...

Amazon Kindle App For Mac And BlackBerry

It’s not official yet, but word going around the Internet is that a Kindle application for Mac OS and the BlackBerry devices is in the works. Considering that the iPhone will be getting a Kindle app, it shouldn’t be...

Mobiado 350 Pioneer

Looking for a luxury phone to set you apart from the rest? Well, the iPhone certainly won’t cut it, so you’ll have to settle for the Mobiado 350 Pioneer, which is an obvious homage to NASA’s Pioneer 10 spacecraft....

Windows 7 Launched On MacBook Pro

Everybody loves some funny news in life, so it’s actually quite interesting to see Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, on The Today Show to unveil Windows 7, which he does, but the laptop with the “Windows 7” in the background...

Nokia N900 Delayed Till November

For those of you who have been holding your breath for Nokia’s N900, we’ve got some bad news. It seems that the device will be delayed till November. The good thing is that November is just around the corner,...

Sega Console Zippo Lighters

Missing your old Sega gaming console? Well, if you’re feeling sentimental about it, you could always pick up one of these Sega console Zippo lighters. They’re going to be retailing at about $114 each, so it’s not exactly cheap,...

Twee For Palm Pre

Palm Pre users who are looking to get hooked up with their Twitter accounts will want to get Twee a try. The app is, as its name suggests, a Twitter app for WebOS. 2 versions are available, the free,...

BlackBerry Storm 5.0 Firmware This Sun

Sure, the BlackBerry Storm 2 might be just around the corner, but for those of you who already own a BlackBerry Storm and don’t want to upgrade just yet, the new OS 5.0.0.328 firmware will be released this Sunday,...

MicroUSB Backed By ITU

We reported a while back that the CTIA was clearly in favor of ditching proprietary chargers in favor of the MicroUSB standard by 2012, something which we certainly hope will become reality. If the CTIA’s backing wasn’t enough, now...

Disney To Offer Buy Once View Anywhere?

DRM is almost public enemy number one on the Internet, and there’s certainly plenty of justification for people’s hatred towards it. Disney might be looking a way to make things a little easier for us, with a new content...

Mamiya DM22 And DM28 Announced

For all you camera-lovers out there, Mamiya has happily announced two new DSLR cameras, which are the DM22 and the DM28. If you thought most cameras already had more megapixels than you need, be prepared to be blown away...

PowerMac G4 Bike To Rule The Streets

We’ve seen many types of weird things the Apple fans do, but this one is certainly something special worth mentioning. After all, who wouldn’t want to be speeding down the street on their beloved G4-powered motorbike, eh? Check out...

NASA iPhone App Arrives

You may or may not have been waiting eagerly for it, but NASA’s official iPhone app is here, and it’s free of charge (yay). Created by the New Media Team over at NASA Ames Research Center, it does feature...

Yoda Tree Topper For Your Tree

Tired of putting the same star at the top of your Christmas tree every year? Well, this year you could succumb to your Star Wars desires and place Master Yoda at the top of your tree, complete with his...

New iMac Ripped Apart (For You)

What would you do if you were lucky enough to own Apple’s new iMac? Would you stare at it in awe, hug it, turn it on, or start customizing it? Well, if you’re anything like the folks over at...

HTC Desire To Be Part Of Droid Army?

We’ve heard about the HTC Desire before, and that’s pretty cool, but it seems that the Desire might be just one phone in a whole line of Android-powered devices from Verizon. Based on the latest reports floating around the...

October 23, 2009

Motorola Aura Diamond Edition

Ordinary Joes already cannot afford to bring home the Motorola Aura due to its exorbitant price tag, but for folks who find that they can still afford to live it up even in the prevailing economic climate might want...

NZXT GAMMA gaming chassis

NZXT is an old hand when it comes to computer cases, and their latest release would be the GAMMA gaming chassis. Don't worry, you won't turn green with rage after using the GAMMA chassis for hours on end, but...

Motorola Droid preview

Our friends at BGR managed to snag a Motorola Droid for themselves, and after gorging silly on the Android-powered smartphone, here's what they say about it. The Motorola CLIQ was a pretty big disappointment for me personally, but oh...

BlackBerry watch is no more

Remember the buzz generated when rumors of a BlackBerry watch was circulating a few days back? Well, it is time for a reality check, where RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis sniggered when asked when will the fabled BlackBerry watch be...

Tesla Roadster gets $42k discount

If you've always wanted to pick up a Tesla Roadster but never got round doing so for a myriad of reasons with cost being the main one, we bring you good news. The state of Colorado aims to encourage...

Nokia Illuvia special edition handsets

Nokia has released a bunch of new special edition phones known as the Nokia Illuvia. Within this series, you will find the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Illuvia, Nokia 6700 Illuvia and Nokia 6303 Illuvia making up the numbers. What's so...

Motorized chair causes accident

Can you believe it - 62 year old Dennis LeRoy of Proctor, Minnesota, actually took his motorized easy chair out for a spin when inebriated, and has since pled guilty to driving his tricked-out, motorized easy chair while under...

Pendulum radio controls are mesmerizing

Check out the MintRadio that was designed by Jongchul Kim, where it surely would make a pretty nice ornament in the living room since it has decided to drop knobs for its controls, settling for pendulums instead. Features will...

No Xbox 360 with Blu-ray

Sorry for the false alarm folks - it doesn't look as though Microsoft will be rolling out the Xbox 360 with a Blu-ray drive add-on anytime soon, as the interview with Steve Ballmer was misinterpreted since Steve actually referred...

Snoopy Phone for Peanuts fans

Love all things Peanuts? Then you might want to consider getting the Snoopy Phone that comes in a design which makes it look more like a toy than a communications device. Interestingly enough, this phone will even come with...

Synnex iP88 iPod clock radio

Another day, another iPod clock radio with the Synnex iP88 being the latest to make the cut. You get a couple of docks with this, catering to households that have at least one iPod and one iPhone, where it...

Access ELSE cellphone

Access is the company who is most famous for purchasing the rights to Palm OS, where it recently made a splash in the cellphone market by offering the ELSE handset that will be powered by a matching Linux phone...

Recycle Origami bin

The Recycle Origami probably runs on magic - how else are you going to explain feeding it trash papers and having it spit out fancy origami creations made from the same, discarded paper? This concept device comes with a...

Insignia Little Buddy GPS child tracking device

Insignia's Little Buddy is a GPS child tracking device that will cost you a Benjamin, but that's a small price to pay knowing that you are now better able to keep tabs on where your little one has wandered...

Brinell external hard drives look lovely

Brinell of Germany has rolled out its collection of external hard drives that look anything but that. This is made possible thanks to a really updated design on its exterior that makes one want to purchase one of these...

Onda VX575 offers full HD capability

Looks like having full HD playback on portable media players might be just the next big thing, and Onda doesn't want to miss out on the game with their first 1080p portable media player known as the VX575. This...

Pleo resurrected

Remember the Pleo robotic dinosaur that offered a whole new way to interact with your toys as it comes with sensors and AI that is able to be soothed whenever you pet it? Well, it might have gone extinct...

AUO to ship up to 2 million e-book reader panels next year

AUO executives hope to shift anywhere from one to two million e-book reader panels next year. While that number might not sound like a lot, it actually constitutes up to 33% of the global market for this particular niche....

Real time navigation helmet

What you see here isn't going to perform a lobotomy on your automatically the moment you wear it, but it is instead a real time navigation helmet that will inform you of where to turn whenever you reach a...

Subaru AV-S1 robot cleans up after you

Just when you thought that Subaru made nothing but high-powered rally cars, they have come up with the AV-S1 robot that is able to clean up to 3,000 m²/hour - basically triple that of their human counterparts. Best of...

Nokia Booklet 3G pre-orders at Best Buy

Best Buy is now accepting pre-orders for the highly anticipated Nokia Booklet 3G, where it will be going for $599.99. Best Buy claims that they will make available both white and blue color options in due time to add...

Dell Latitude XT2 XFR goes rugged

Novatel's FCC filing points toward a rugged Dell Latitude XT2 XFR that will probably be the first rugged tablet from the company to date. It will share the same button layout as with the XT2, although this one comes...

Lenovo Ideapad U150 hits Japan

Folks living in Japan will finally be able to get their hands on the Lenovo Ideapad U150, where iit will retail for $792. This 11.6" machine will be powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo SU2300 1.2GHz processor aided...

Motorola Zeppelin spotted

Motorola looks set to make a real stunning comeback with their collection of handsets, starting with the Motorola Droid followed by a newly spotted smartphone that comes with the Zeppelin code name. This is touted to be the first...

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Rhodia Mouse Pad

With technology used in mice these days having advanced to such a level that they will even work on glass surfaces, who needs a mouse pad anymore? Guess a huge portion of us who do not have the dough...

Windows 7 Student Upgrade edition has troubles

Word has it that the Windows 7 Student Upgrade edition is already running into problems, where a fair number of students have experienced issues when installing the downloadable $29 student upgrade edition on machines that run 32-bit Windows Vista....

BlackBerry Bold 9700 achieves FCC approval

The FCC has just approved the BlackBerry Bold 9700, which means AT&T and T-Mobile ought to be throwing some offers at the mass consumer market pretty soon. The device has been tested for WCDMA Band IV, which is known...

Sharp solar cell has highest conversion efficiency

Sharp Japan recently announced that they managed to roll out a solar cell that will boast the world’s highest conversion efficiency of 35.8% which is a marked improvement over its predecessor that touched just 31.5%. This model is a...

Epson P-6000 and P-7000 get tethering capabilities

Epson has added new tethering capabilities to its Epson P-6000 and P-7000 multimedia photo viewers, where it will enable photographers to preview and save images to the viewer the moment after they are shot, helping streamline the entire process...

Polk Audio HitMaster targets gamers

Polk Audio is an old hand when it comes to audio equipment, and this time round they have introduced the HitMaster gaming speaker that will cater for those who go home and enjoy Rock Band and Guitar Hero on...

October 22, 2009

Moto Droid home page spotted, spills all the details

As Motorola prepares to announce the Droid, the device's staging page (non-public URL) has leaked it seems. If you have not followed the Moto Droid drama unfold, this is a high-end phone from Motorola that has a large touch...

Windows 7 to get official Boot Camp support later this year

Needless to say, many people are already running Windows 7 in Boot Camp without any problems, but for those who like to do things by the letter will have to wait before the year is over for Apple's official...

Windows Mobile 6.5.1 screenshots

Windows Mobile 6.5 was definitely a letdown - perhaps it could be classified as a Windows Vista of the smartphone generation, making us look forward to Windows Mobile 7 with renewed hope. Well, check out the latest revision that...

Psystar sells Mac clone software

Psystar does not only sell generic hardware with Mac OS pre-installed on it, they are now pushing the envelope by selling software which allows any Tom, Dick or Harry to install Apple's operating system. This is made possible thanks...

Bose SoundLink now on sale

Bose's SoundLink wireless music system is now on sale, where you are expected to fork out $599.90 for the device - loose change for someone who can afford a Bose system, eh? Of course, not everyone is still willing...

Verizon Wireless offers two more HP netbooks

Verizon Wireless has announced that they will be bringing the HP Mini 311-1037NR and the HP Mini 110-1046NR netbooks to their network, where the former will retail for $249.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer...

Leaf Aptus II digital back

Leaf has rolled out the Aptus II digital back that will cost you a cool €5,995 as it ships from next month onwards. If you so desire, you can also pick up Phase One's 645AF camera body with an...

Motorola Droid to hit Best Buy this weekend

It looks as though the Motorola Droid will be making its debut this coming Saturday if this leaked document is to be believed, despite contrary information that there will be an official unveiling on October 28th. After all, surely...

BlackBerry Storm2 emulator discovered

Verizon's website was discovered to house a BlackBerry Storm2 emulator even though the company has yet to officially announce the handset, which means it would be a pretty safe bet to know that the Storm2 will be heading in...

Google Maps with Layers for BlackBerry

Google Maps 3.2 will now come with Layers for BlackBerry smartphones, at least putting that platform on par with Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile handsets. The introduction of Layers will enable users to view different types of information straight...

Bandai coin bank wolfs them down

Bandai has come up with something for the kids to teach them the virtues of saving up for a rainy day just in case in their distant future, huge conglomerates have bosses that take home insane salaries while playing...

AUO flexible e-paper display

AUO has released its first 6" flexible e-paper display that is able to live up to a whole lot of abuse, where it can be repeatedly bended without compromising on image quality to make it even more like that...

LG Flatron W30 Series notebook monitors

Trust LG to add a whole lot of color to your life with the LG Flatron W30 Series notebook monitors that will comprise of the W1930S and W2230S models. Introduced for the South Korea market, you can choose from...

Shenzen P88 tablet

The Apple tablet has been rumored for a long time now, and even the recent introduction of revamped Macs, a new Magic Mouse and the Apple Remote failed to yield additional clues towards a potential Apple tablet. Never mind,...

LED eyelashes for the fashion forward

Forget about the traditional rules of makeup - the LED eyelashes take things to a totally new level, thanks to Soomi Park - the brains (and hands) behind this neat invention. It will require a pair of headphones that...

Vibringe Ultrasonic Dental Irrigation Syringe

Not many people relish a trip to their dentist as that would only mean patching up some holes in your teeth while your pocket develops even larger ones. Guess they're a necessary evil, but woe to you if you...

Verizon HTC Desire spotted

Android devices are coming in thick and fast, and Verizon Wireless looks set to be the latest beneficiary as a stealthy tech ninja managed to snag an image of a Verizon-branded HTC Desire. Word from said ninja included the...

Shure SE115m+ Sound Isolating Headset

Shure has just released the SE115m+ Sound Isolating Headset that will come complete with a remote and microphone, merging both quality and functionality into a single device that is 100% compatible with the iPhone 3GS and current Apple iPod...

Windows 7 benefitted from 8 million testers

Microsoft surely knew that they could very well not afford to fail with Windows 7 after seeing just what a huge flop (relatively speaking, of course) Windows Vista was, and hence they roped in 8 million testers in their...

Uber10: the greatest gifts, coming up on November 12

Yes, it's that time of the year again (we can't believe it!). Soon, you will run around wondering what to get for your loved ones -probably at the last minute. We can help by suggesting the 10 greatest gifts (under...

More Dell Adamo XPS details become official

Dell has revealed a few more details about the Adamo XPS. One of the big question is whether or not the Adamo XPS is using an Atom processor. Alex Gruzen has revealed today that it does not. Instead, it...

HTC releases Hero kernel source code for all to mod

HTC has released the source code of the Android for the HTC Hero. Now developers can go in and create their own extensions and change the phone in every possible way. Now we'll see who the community can improve...

Kindle App for PC coming soon

Amazon is preparing the launch of its Kindle application for Windows PCs. The application lets you download and read content that was previously available for the Kindle. There's also an iPhone app that is already available. You don't have...

Jalou phone by Dolce&Gabbana with 24-carat gold launched (U.K)

Sony Ericsson and Dolce&Gabbana have launched the Jalou "design" handset in the U.K. Here's the official video teaser (1mn28s). The phone has gold accents plated in 24 carat gold and will go for $800, but expect street prices to...

Sony Digital Frame with built-in printer

This Sony DPP-F700 digital frame has a built-in color that can output 6x4", 300dpi photos in just 45 seconds. The main display is a 7" LCD screen with a 800x480 resolution. It's not a touch display, but the buttons...

Google preparing itself to manage 10 Million Servers

In a recent presentation, a Google Engineer said that Google is getting ready to manage 10 Million servers, as a "cloud computing" future seems to be on the horizon. The sheer number of servers wasn't the main focus. The...

iSkin Duo for the iPod nano 5G

We typically don't cover all the accessories out there, but check out this hard shell for the iPod nano 5G. The nano is one of these gadget that is so thin that adding a skin on top of it doesn't...

Facebook introduces touch-friendly sub-site

Facebook has introduced touch.facebook.com, a sub-domain that you can go to if you have a touch-display interface. At first, it seems like something that could be useful for mobile phones that don't have a Facebook app yet, but I...

Nokia sues Apple over GSM, UMTS and WLAN

Nokia sent us an email this morning to announce that they have filed a lawsuit against Apple over alleged copyrights infringements on GSM, UMTS and WLAN. It probably means that Nokia is seeking royalties from Apple, as Nokia licenses its...

LG X-Note T380 goes to the fat house

LG has trimmed off excess fat from its X-Note T380 notebook that measures a mere 25mm in thickness while tipping the scales at 1.89kg. This is considerably lighter compared to most notebooks that weigh around 2.4kg thereabouts. The LG...

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MPIO V7 digital audio player

MPIO of Korea will be rolling out its latest MP3 player known as the V7 in Korea, where this model will come with a G-sensor and haptic technology that will help enhance your touch-based interaction with the device. It...

AUO EPD module is largest in the world

AUO is back under the spotlight yet again, this time round being extremely proud to announce the availability of the first 20" EPD (Electrophoretic Display) module in the world, which is also the largest EPD size currently available and...

Bibliofile e-book reader

The Bibliofile won't cause Amazon officials make a knee-jerk reaction depsite boasting some rather interesting specifications and functions simply because it is but a prototype at the moment. This e-book reader will use page-turning gestures to generate necessary juice to...

JVC XS-SR3 Series iPod dock

Another day, another iPod dock. This lucrative market sees yet another addition with the JVC XS-SR3 Series that will come in either white or black colors. Targeting the entire iPod range (mini, nano, photo, video, classic and touch), the...

Amazon cancels US-only Kindle

Barnes & Noble's Nook has certainly caused a reaction from one of their competitors, Amazon with the Kindle reader. After all, it looks as though Amazon will be canceling the US-only Kindle by consolidating their family of 6" Kindles,...

JVC UX-GN6 stereo

JVC's latest UX-GN6 stereo system will not only come with a retro CD player, it will also feature a radio tuner, a couple of 60W compact stereo speakers, iPod compatibility and a forward looking laser touch panel that provides...

All-In-One Credit Card concept

Credit cards used to be a status symbol many years ago, but over time it has become the pariah in the world of healthy finances. Still, the All-In-One Credit Card concept plays with the idea of having a memory...

Sciphone N19 runs on Android

Here is yet another Android-powered phone known as the Sciphone N19, where it will retail for $150 a pop while offering a Samsung S3C2448 400MHz processor, a 2.8" touchscreen display at 320 x 240 resolution, 128MB ROM and an...

Toshiba Dynario announced

Toshiba has just announced its Dynario, an external power source which is capable of delivering power to mobile digital consumer products. Fitting into your palm comfortably, the Dynario is the first Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) product from Toshiba...

Xbox 360 could get Blu-ray drive

This is rather unthinkable - somewhat akin to the SNES playing Genesis games, where the Xbox 360 might actually come with an external Blu-ray drive accessory in the near future according to Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer. According to Ballmer,...

Sciphone N21 is Android powered

Android-powered smartphones look set to rule the roost or at least post a decent challenge to the iPhone sometime next year as more and more manufacturers unveil phones that support that operating system. Another Android-powered handset would be the...

Asus Eee PC 1008HA could make return to Linux

Interestingly enough, just when many netbook manufacturers have already fully made the jump to Windows XP as the operating system of choice with just a handful of them offering Linux, Asus takes a different route by including DOS, Windows...

October 21, 2009

Meka Robotics Simon robot

Meka Robotics has unveiled the Simon robot that comes with "ears" which resemble antennae, moving around and changing color accordingly. He does look pretty cute and might tug at your heartstrings, making us wonder whether he is more appropriate...

Robotic patient with H1N1 symptoms

Those who attended the Security & Safety Trade Expo (RISCON) in Tokyo might have caught a whiff of this special robotic patient who actually exhibits the known symptoms of the H1N1 flu virus, where it was specially developed to...

Altoids tin hack

16-year old Nick Brenn is smart enough to hack a standard Altoids tin that has the components of a flashlight within, turning on whenever you press a button located on the exterior. Perhaps his future iterations could see the...

Fire Dragon USB controller

Do you happen to do more gaming on your computer compared to the other home consoles in your living room? If that's the case and most of your games do better with a joypad compared to a keyboard and...

Toshiba touch-enabled notebooks

Toshiba intends to usher in the entrance of the Windows 7 operating system by unveiling two of its touch-enabled notebooks known as the Toshiba Satellite M505-S4990-T which is going for $949, while the Toshiba Satellite U505-S2980-T is slightly more...

Zune HD screen is virtually scratchproof

The Zune HD's display is pretty hardy actually, where this portable media player's touchscreen was subjected to a torrent of abuse including coins, keys, a variety of pens and even going under the sharp edge of a giant knife....

SmartQ V5 offers 1080p support

The SmartQ V5 is one MID that might catch your attention if you're a buff for high definition graphics - after all, it will be powered by an ARM11 600MHz processor, featuring 256MB RAM, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR...

Itoos M8 portable media player

Itoos has rolled out yet another portable media player to an already crowded market - the M8. This model will boast 1080p video playback via its HDMI ouput, so make sure you have a nice HDTV sitting in your...

Eee PC Seashell with Windows 7 Starter Edition

Asus' latest Eee PC Seashell series that will come with the Windows 7 Starter Edition operating system will come with specs that you would normally already know with your eyes closed. Yep, you're right on the money that it...

GeeksPhone One smartphone

GeeksPhone's One smartphone is ready to hit the European market, particularly Spain later this December that will come with a physical keyboard among others. The final price point for this Android-powered handset? 285 Euros. Would you import this if...

Google Audio to roll out soon

Google looks like they are about to dip their fingers in just about everything, with the latest word being them launching their own music service that is aptly known as Google Audio. The question is still there though -...

Transformers Allspark Rubiks Cube

The Rubiks Cube is one puzzle that children in the latter part of the last century grew up with, spending hours trying to get all of the colors aligned on their respective sides. Well, with the Transformers Rubiks Cube,...

Honda EV-Cub unveiled

Honda has just unveiled its 2-wheel drive EV-Cub at the Tokyo Auto Show that merges both the old and the new, where this slick concept offers up to a touted 282 miles per gallon with the assistance of its...

HP Compaq L2105tm works with Windows 7

HP's Compaq L2105tm is a 21.5" LCD monitor that not only boasts full HD resolution, it also offers multitouch capability. This Windows 7-certified peripheral will work with the newly launched Windows 7 operating system, and is the first monitor...

FCC approves Samsung i5700 Spica and SCH-R860

The almighty FCC has given their nod of approval to the Samsung i5700 Spica, also known as the Galaxy Lite, alongside the R860. The former will function on the 850/1900 GSM and 850/1900 WCDMA bands, which means it will...

Eee PC 1000HE modded with sound reactive LED

Want to spruce up your Eee PC 1000HE? How about a little bit of DIY knowledge by hooking it up with an LED that will pulse to the beat of the music you're currently playing? Practical issues aside, this...

GE Healthcare Vscan ultrasound scanner

[Web 2.0 Summit] GE Healthcare was at Web 2.0 Summit to demonstrate the Vscan scanner, an ultrasound device that can provide a picture of what's doing inside the body, in a handheld form factor. You can easily imagine how...

Web 2.0 Summit Day 2 - Gallery: Twitter Will be Everywhere!

[Web 2.0 Summit] Last year, the Web 2.0 Summit should have been renamed the Green 2.0 Summit, but thanks to Twitter, the Web 2.0 name is well deserved for this 2009 session. After Microsoft Bing announcement this morning, Google...

Google gets access to Twitter data too

[Web 2.0 Summit] Just when we thought that Bing was going to get an edge over Google by accessing Twitter's data, Marissa Mayer announces that Google too will have access. Google will integrate tweets in selected searches. I guess...

Sonos S5 - hands-on

The Sonos S5 ($399) was launched recently, and we had some private time with it. Here are the first impressions: first, the sound-quality is very good. I mean, it's Bose-like although I can't scientifically measure it. That's what I...

Acer Aspire 5738DG does Stereo 3D

This new Acer laptop might not have the sexiest name ever, but it was designed to entertain using the new fashionable feature (for manufacturers) in consumer electronics: stereo 3D. Using its ATI Radeon 4570, a stereo-friendly display and a pair...

Microsoft will have access to Twitter real-time data. Facebook is next.

[Web 2.0 Summit] Twitter just made it official that Microsoft will have access to Twitter's data in real-time. This new deal was demonstrated during a Bing demonstration. A similar deal with Facebook is also said to be in the...

Web 2.0 Summit Day 1, Photo Gallery

If you haven't made it to San Francisco for the Web 2.0 Summit, we've posted this photo gallery to show you what it looked like from the inside. You can catch some details over on our live blogging section,...

Xtreme Portable Power Solution is ready round the clock

Hate having your cellphone die on you just as you are about to make that crucial call? The Xtreme Portable Power Solution will definitely be able to help if you want to keep all your gizmos juiced up every...

Pantech Reveal launched

Pantech has just rolled out its Reveal smartphone in the US, where this full-feature double-keyboard phone was specially optimized for texting and emailing friends, flirts or family members in a jiffy - making it the perfect fit for a...

Monster Miles Davis Tribute high-performance in-ear headphones

Monster needs no introduction as a company as they deal with high quality audio equipment to give you the best sound possible. This has led them to release the Miles Davis Tribute high-performance in-ear headphones, where it will come...

Acer Aspire 5738DG launched in the US

The US will gladly receive the Acer Aspire 5738DG, where this innovative notebook will feature 3D viewing technology for that added incentive to part with your money. Powered by the Windows 7 Home Premium operating system, the Acer Aspire...

Philips Wireless HDTV Link arrives in the US

Philips has just released its Wireless HDTV Link on our shores, where this technology is touted to offer superior high-definition TV picture quality (up to 1080p) wirelessly, making sure your home's aesthetics remain untouched as the Philips Wireless HDTV...

Lenovo ThinkPad SL410 and SL510 come with Windows 7

Windows 7 is finally here, and Lenovo has rolled out a couple of machines that will run on this operating system - the SL410 and SL510, where both models will come with a matte display with VibrantView and anti-glare...

Changhong A368 cellphone does magic

Have you always grown up, wanting to be a magician? The Changhong A368 cellphone is one such device that could help you realize your childhood dream - after all, it will feature a distance sensor that is well hidden...

Green traffic light

By green, we don't mean its color but more of its intention, especially when this traffic light comes with a solar panel to obtain all the energy it needs to maintain traffic flow round the clock in an orderly...

Blackberry phones might get decent web browser in the future

My Blackberry 8900 is quickly becoming a text-only device as it is inferior to the iPhone or Android devices for virtually everything but email and that unique advantage won’t last forever. Blackberry knows it (I hope they do), and...

Frag gaming chair

Love all forms of computer gaming? Chances are you would have spent at least a few nights throughout your gaming lifetime without sleeping as there is just "one more level" to complete, or you want to level up by...

HP and Wikia To Launch MagCloud

[Web 2.0 Summit] HP is partnering with Wikia, the for-profit collaborative online encyclopedia, to allow people to create magazines based on the content created by Wikia's community. Wikia will offer print-on-demand services to its users through MagCloud, a HP...

Blackberry Bold 9700 coming to AT&T and T-Mobile

It's official, the Blackberry Bold 9700 is coming to T-Mobile and AT&T. Among the improvements, the phone is smaller, lighter, with a better camera (3.2 Megapixel) and it will be faster (624Mhz). The trackball is now gone, as many...

Dell Streak is a 5-inch Android MID (leak)

We've known that Dell has been working on Android smartphones, but look at this MID. It is the Dell Streak. It has a 5" (800x480) display and runs on Android 2.0. There's pretty much all the features that one...

Sony Crashes a PS3 into a Bravia TV in an ad

The idea is: buy a Bravia TV, get a free PS3 or something like that (Australian market). Depending on your console preference, smile or cry....

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Nook e-book reader from Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble has finally made its Nook e-book reader official, where it will come with a pair of displays (don't confuse this with the Spring Design Alex), where the top will be a 16-color e-ink screen while the...

Super loud alarm clock

This is an alarm clock that will not only wake up the dead, it ought to herald the end of the world. After all, how many alarm clocks do you know that will actually come with not one, but...

Garmin G1000 to get certification

Garmin's G1000 flightdeck is about to obtain certification for use on selected models of the Cessna CitationJet, where it will feature a large 12? multi-function display (MFD) and a couple of 10.4? primary flight displays (PFD) alongside Garmin’s very...

Garmin G3000 targets light turbine aircraft

This is one Garmin device that not all of us are able to afford - the Garmin G3000 is but a touchscreen-controlled integrated flightdeck that will target light turbine aircraft, featuring an icon-driven interface for easy accessibility, a 5.7"...

Biotronik Home Monitoring device

Biotronik's Home Monitoring device recently received the nod of approval for use in Europe, where this implantable device home monitoring system might see the end of regular visits to the clinic by patients wearing company's ICD's, CRT's and similar...

Sanwa USB mousepad does wonders

Sanwa's latest USB mousepad does much more than you would expect in addition to making sure your pansy mouse has a fancy, smooth place to glide over. This device will also boast a multi-slot memory card reader that handles...

Dance floor lights controlled via iPod accelerometer

John Boiles, the brain behind the iPod-controlled RC car, is back with a new invention that relies on the accelerometer within the iPod which is well capable of controlling dance floor lights. Sounds like (no pun intended) something worth...

Casio Exilim CA003 cellphone

Phones in Japan seem to be two years or so ahead of the rest of the pack worldwide, and the latest Casio Exilim CA003 is no different as it comes with a 12.2-megapixel camera with autofocus capability alongside a...

Ambient Flurry alarm clock

The Ambient Flurry alarm clock is something really special, where it will automatically tune in to two days' worth of weather information for 150 locations throughout the US, showing it off in soft amber. Even better news is this...

SNEGA2USB for retro gaming fans

Love all things associated with retro gaming? Surely you will then remember the classic marketing battles between Sega and Nintendo when the Genesis and SNES were in their element. The SNEGA2USB device allows you to plug in your Sega...

Bang & Olufsen BeoCom 5 cordless phone

How many of you out there still have a landline at home? For those who answered in the affirmative and want something much more modern and classier looking can check out the new BeoCom 5 cordless phone from Bang...

GE Vscan portable ultrasound scanner

GE is a corporate giant who has its fingers dipped into most known cookie jars, so to speak, and their latest device would be the highly portable yet affordable ultrasound scanner known as the Vscan. Sharing roughly the same...

LG KF700 passes FCC tests

The folks at the FCC have given their nod of approval for the LG KF700 to be released, where it will support AT&T bands despite the mobile carrier not revealing anything about bringing this handset to the masses anytime...

Motorola Devour on the horizon

Motorola's latest handset is the Devour, and judging by its name, we do have high hopes of it doing so to the competition in order to give the iPhone a run for its money. The Motorola Devour has already...

PowerPad wireless charger

Wireless charging could be the next big thing, with the PowerPad wireless charger from Gear4 featuring a larger receiving area that lets you place the unit in a non-chalant manner to keep the juice flowing almost instantaneously without having...

Apple Remote takes on aluminum chassis

Apart from the slew of Apple MacBook and iMac updates, we also bring you news of the Apple Remote device that features buttons which resemble those on the iPod shuffle, boasting circular controls, menu and play buttons in black...

Sharp NJ70A netbook gets optical sensor LCD pad

Sharp's latest netbook, the NJ70A, will go one up compared to the rest of its competitors thanks to an optical sensor LCD pad. This Japan-only netbook will be powered by an Intel Atom N2709 processor accompanied by 1GB RAM,...

Sony Vaio P clone

Sony's Vaio P has been cloned before, and surely this won't be the last of its kind. Rui Iridium Star Digital's clone does resemble the Vaio P in some ways, although it is larger in size while running on...

Aigo AHD-Z10 and AHD-S1 full HD camcorders

Aigo has unveiled a couple of full HD camcorders in the form of the AHD-Z10 and the AHD-S1, where both models are tipped to hit the market before the year is over without breaking the $500 price point. Both...

Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 gets firmware update

Folks who have been rocking to the Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 device will be able to enjoy a firmware update that aims to correct some bugs that have arisen along the way. Some of the expected improvements will include...

Cube H600HDMI portable media player

Cube has revealed its latest portable media player known as the Cube H600HDMI, where it is more than able to support a variety of video formats including MKV H.264 and HD files. You might want to get more enjoyment...

iPhone Internet tethering MMS hack

The first generation iPhone still cannot handle MMS despite having installed the iPhone 3.0 update, but that could finally change with iPhone Dev Team member MuscleNerd revealing a baseband hack known as Whiterat, where it will enable MMS to...

Ectaco jetBook Lite debuts

Ectaco has released its jetBook Lite e-book reader at the Frankfurt Book Fair in New York, where this device will tip the scales at 7.5 ounces while coming with a 5" TFT monochrome display from Toshiba. You get 100MB...

Thanko USB ultrasonic cleaner

Thanko's latest device would be the USB ultrasonic cleaner, where you will need to make sure that there are at least a couple of USB ports available before you get started. This lets you clean your bling during office...

Dell SX2210T 21.5-inch multitouch monitor

Dell's latest would be the SX2210T 21.5-inch multitouch monitor where it offers all the goodness and glory of multitouch capability without having to purchase an all-in-one computer, making it easier to have a powerful machine with such a modern...

Sanyo PLC-XF1000 projector

Sanyo's latest projector would be the $24,995 PLC-XF1000 where it will feature a 12,000 lumens rating. Making its debut later this December, the device will boast Sanyo's exclusive QuaDrive optical engine that delivers exceptional color reproduction for brighter capacities,...

Christian Dior luxury phone enters second generation

Christian Dior is a name synonymous with fashionistas, and this time round the luxury brand will be offering their second generation cellpone which will hit the market in time for the holiday season this year. The new models will...

Motorola Calgary heading for Verizon Wireless

Looks like Verizon Wireless is slowly but surely expanding their range of Android-powered phones with the latest being the Motorola Calgary which will also be able to enjoy the MOTOBLUR social networking-like interface in lieu of the standard Android...

GPS Puzzle Box

Check out the GPS Puzzle Box that has its origins by being a wedding gift by Mikal Hart, where it will only open up in a specific location. The whole idea of this would be to travel to where...

Insignia Blu-ray Disc Players are buddies with Netflix

Insignia and Netflix have come together to offer a couple of new Insignia Blu-ray Disc Players which will allow Netflix members to instantly watch movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix over the Internet directly to their TV sets....

Panasonic bed makes for great sleeping time

Not only is getting enough rest essential to your well-being, quality sleep is also important as well. Panasonic has crafted a special bed that is able to offer a good night's rest thanks to a special program which is...

October 20, 2009

Evan Williams, Twitter's CEO: Still No Revenue Model

[Web 2.0 Summit] John Battelle asked Evan Williams twice about Twitter’s revenue model, and did not get any clear answer, beside the fact that 90% of the company effort is focused on improving the technology. Evan stated that he...

Zegna Ecotech Solar Jacket

The Zegna Ecotech Solar Jacket is a long time in coming - after all, who doesn't want to wear a stylish jacket that not only keeps the chills out, it is also capable of absorbing the sun's rays and...

Repeat wrist device

Kids these days seem to be much more hyperactive and easily bored than their predecessors, and many people believe this is due to their diet which is full of sugar and empty calories apart from their conditional 'programming' by...

Camera strap enters fashion world

Who would've thought that something like a camera strap would actually be turned into a fashionable item? Derek and Lauren thought so, where they originally spruced up their original Canon camera strap by using new fabric, resulting in a...

Fujifilm Instax Mini 25 Hello Kitty camera

Hello Kitty invades the instant camera realm with the Fujifilm Instax Mini 25 Hello Kitty edition, where you get 50 Instax films within for you and your friends to capture as many kawaii shots as possible in an instant....

Verizon shows off BlackBerry Storm2 on website

Verizon Wireless looks all set and ready to roll out the BlackBerry Storm2 9550 in the US, where it is now available in its virtual 360-degree view glory. Apparently, the release date is touted to have been postponed to...

Brother releases retinal scanning display

Brother has unveiled a smaller prototype of a retinal scanning display (RID) module that is touted to be the first in the world that utilizes green laser diodes. This new retinal scanning display module is roughly 95mm x 170mm...

Animal-inspired robotic design

Check out the graceful flow of this cheetah-inspired robot - it definitely looks like some sort of Transformers character, and we won't be surprised if it will perform admirably. After all, Robotic designer Sangbae Kim at the Massachusetts Institute...

Delivery Robot takes no tips

Hmmm, we're not sure whether people would ever do away with the human touch when it comes to the service line, which means the Delivery Robot might never find any form of employment. If the opposite happens, however, it...

TomTom GO I-90

Want an in-dash entertainment system that also helps you arrive at your destination using the route of your choice? The TomTom GO I-90 is here to help, where it will feature preloaded European maps to provide full radio integration...

Avago Technologies conjures new touch screen interface

Avago Technologies is back with a brand new touch screen interface which could potentially improve and enhance the operation as well as navigation of smartphones, portable media players and a host of other devices in the future. This new...

C-motech Mangrove smartbook

The Gitex Technology Week 2009 in Dubai has seen the release of the Mangrove smartbook from C-motech, where it comes with a 7" display (touchscreen, obviously), powered by Qualcomm's next generation SnapDragon processor that ought to give it more...

Mozilla to roll out app for iPhone

A Mozilla app will be making its way to the iPhone soon, but the general public are still wonder just what this new application will be like - at least Mozilla's CEO John Lilly claims that this will "surprise...

Acer Liquid A1 pre-orders begin

Acer's Android-powered Liquid A1 smartphone is now ready to take pre-orders, retailing for approximately $570 (after conversion) from Expansys Spain from November 28th onwards. This will be the first Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU-powered smartphone in the world that runs Android...

Jabra Stone looks set to turn heads

Not because the Jabra Stone is so heavy that wearing it on your ear will cause you to lose balance, but because Jabra has come up with a truly stunning design for the Stone to turn heads wherever you...

Scubacraft comfortable above and below water

The Scubacraft is definitely the stuff of legend when you think about it - not only is it able to bring you around the local lake, it also features the capability of going right below the sea level, zipping...

Dosun J-1 Safety Pedal

Cyclists often get the short end of the stick as they tend to be bullied by motorists and the like, but here's a safety product that would go some ways in making cyclists much more visible - the Dosun...

reNEW Solar Battery Charger

Check out the reNEW Solar Battery Charger concept that does come across as some sort of decorative frame which hangs out on your window through the use of a suction cup, where it will sit pretty on any table....

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NVIDIA iRay, RealityServer

NVIDIA has just announced a 3D cloud infrastructure initiative this morning. The idea is to render incredibly realistic graphics for a number of applications (home design, architecture, product design….) in the cloud and send the images back as a...

NVIDIA About to present its GPU-powered cloud computing

We're live in San Francisco with NVIDIA. The company is going to show a demo of Mental Image doing something with GPU Computing and Cloud Computing. I'm only certain of one thing, we'll have pretty pictures. Head to live.ubergizmo.com...

Urbano Barone phone for the elderly

The Urbano Barone handset was specially manufactured for folks who fall under the 40 to 50 age range, although we think that the design is way too modern for the more senior among us to use. Being an extremely...

Apple MacBook updated with new unibody

Apple aims to impress the masses (which isn't a very hard thing to do with a company of its pedigree) by introducing a new unibody MacBook that does resemble the glossy model of the 13" MacBook Pro of yore,...

Android OS could end up tops

Research firm Gartner Inc. recently made a forecast on the smartphone operating system market by the time the next summer Olympics come about, touting Google's Android to be the second most dominant smartphone operating system, staying behind Nokia's Symbian...

Apple's new iMac is here

The Apple Store just came back online and reveals a new iMac. Here are the updates: Larger displays: 21.5" and an impressive 27" 16:9 display (LED backlit). the 21.5" has a 1920x1080 resolution, which matches HD videos. The 27"...

Apple Mac Mini gets a boost

Let's face it - the Mac Mini never really did very well in the marketplace despite it being a relatively fine machine to have in any living room. Well, this time round Apple will be offering a Mac mini...

Apple Magic Mouse usurps the Mighty

Finally, we can finally say this - "Oh how the mighty have fallen!" in reference to the Apple Mighty Mouse which has been ousted by the Apple Magic Mouse that was unveiled via the online site. This pointing peripheral will...

Aptera 3-wheel vehicle

Aptera has released a 3-wheel vehicle that looks like a car in some ways but isn't. In order to help proliferate the use of green vehicles, the U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that they were handing out a...

Europeans get black Wii bundle

Folks living in Europe might tend to get stuff later than the rest of the world, but this time round our friends in Europe will be laughing all the way across the Atlantic as Nintendo UK will be offering...

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV is official

After looking into potential improvements for a while, Canon has finally announced the EOS 1D Mk IV. Here are the highlights for this new high-end pro DSLR: 16.1 Megapixel sensor (from 10.1) Dual Digic 4 image processors 10fps burst...

Teradata Blurr concept appliance

Teradata recently previewed their concept appliance known as Blurr to its partners, where this device will be based on SSD technology that ought to see it hit a whopping 55,000 IOPS (Input/Outputs per Second) per SSD by getting around...

Apple Store down again

Each time the Apple Store goes down, many people whoop with joy as that more or less means one thing and one thing only - a brand new slew of products are coming right up. Just as we speculated...

Sony PS3 tops sales charts

For home console sales in the US, of course, as it narrowly lost to the nigh formidable Nintendo DS by a narrow margin, moving 491,800 PS3s last month thanks to a price drop and a rejuvenated form factor, edging...

Acer beTouch E200 reviewed

phoneArena took the Acer beTouch E200 for a run, and here's what they have to say about it. Ultimately, we think the major advantage of the Acer beTouch E200 is its low price. However, we would advise you not...

Roku XR player caught in the wild

The Roku XR player was recently spotted by the folks at Engadget, where this device will supposedly come with 802.11n connectivity to keep up with the times alongside a USB port. Apart from that, we know very little else...

PS3 Slim crammed into laptop

Ben Heck has turned the PS3 Slim into something different, with a 17" Gateway 1775W display as its chassis. This on-the-go "gaming laptop" comes with enough storage space for a power cord, a front slot loading Blu-ray drive for...

Palm Pre patch ends calls with slide

Remember those slider handsets that are able to end your calls simply by sliding them back into place? The Palm Pre surprisingly doesn't do that - at least not until the most recent patch was released. This patch will...

Pilar Touch-Activated Faucet

Delta has rolled out the Pilar Touch-Activated Faucet that ought to be much more hygienic than the standard water tap, although your local plumber will probably scratch his head should something go haywire. All you need to do is...

Barnes & Noble eBook out today, you might want to cancel that Kindle order

We've posted about the upcoming Barnes & Noble eBook and it looks like it is coming out next Tuesday, according to WSJ. While the Kindle has a physical keyboard, the Barnes & Noble eBook (the "Nook") has a touch-screen...

Philips Directlife measures healthy lifestyle

It's hard to argue that exercising is a bad thing, but it's just hard to get to it right? Philips argues that we should start small (avoid elevators, park farther away from work...) to reach a greater goal. But the...

October 19, 2009

Updated Macs could be coming our way

Looks like the rumor mill is in overtime with news of updated Macs making their way to the masses as early as tomorrow. Speculation also abounds that one might actually see a Magic Mouse accessory to go along with...

QNAP TS-110 NAS

QNAP has released its TS-110 NAS that will come with a 800MHz Marvell processor alongside 256MB of DDR2 RAM, coming in a rather Plain Jane form factor albeit in a smaller chassis compared to the TS-410 and TS-210. Features...

Onkyo P3 nettop

Onkyo has released its P3 nettop that will be powered by the NVIDIA ION platform, featuring an Intel Atom 230 1.6GHz processor to go along with it, accompanied by 2GB RAM and a 160GB hard drive. You will need...

Livescribe Pulse smartpen updated

Livescribe has updated its Pulse smartpen lineup by offering 2GB and 4GB models in addition to its 1GB smartpen. These newly updated models will also come in titanium for an added touch of class, where it will be powered...

Sanyo LP-XF1000 dual-lamp projector

Sanyo just announced its LP-XF1000 dual-lamp projector that boasts rich color alongside Sanyo's very own QuaDrive Engine technology which is capable of pumping out the highest level of brightness in the industry at 12,000 lumens in an AC 100V....

Dane-Elec releases USB 3.0 hard drives

Dane-Elec has just announced its new range of So SuperSpeed hard drives and SSDs which will play nice with the soon-to-come USB 3.0 standard. These drives are capable of hitting a phenomenal speed of 250MBps which is around ten...

Transcend MP330 digital audio player

Transcend has released its MP330 digital audio player that is one of the few devices available that supports a wide variety of file formats including FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) alongside MP3, WMA, WAV, and even WMA-DRM10 protected music...

HTC Hero Review

There's a flurry of Android phones out there and not so long ago but the HTC Hero is different not only because it has a better physical design, but also because it has HTC Sense, a proprietary user interface...

Canon EOS 1D Mark V tomorrow?

The word on the street is that the Canon EOS 1D Mark V will be announced tomorrow to coincide with Canon's 50th SLR anniversary. If you wonder why the Mark IV version was skipped, some explain it by the...

Mac sales estimated to be up 13%, iPod down 19%

As Apple is set to announce its quarterly results, Analysts are scrambling to figure out what the numbers will be. Computer sales seem to do really well (estimated at +13%), probaly led by Macbooks and iMacs. that is probably...

LED touch-sensitive coffee table

Thanks to an array of infra-red proximity sensors, this table can "sense" when objects are on (or near) it and light itself accordingly. It works better with transparent plates or glasses and probably looks better with cocktails, so here's...

iRiver N20 Mariah Carey edition

iRiver has rolled out the N20 Mariah Carey edition that will already come preloaded with 17 tracks from her latest album known as Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. No idea on how the N20 will be controlled though, and...

inPulse watch for Blackberry phones shows SMS, emails and more

If getting your Blackberry out of your pocket is really too much work, this might remotely be of some use. The Watch is said to have a nice OLED screen designed to display text clearly so that you can...

ViconRevue chronicles your life

Vicon's latest product, the ViconRevue, now comes with 1GB of internal memory that ought to be sufficient to store a whole lot of photographic stills thanks to its VGA camera sensor that shoots an image every half a minute....

iRex users can access NewspaperDirect and LibreDigital content

iRex is making more content available to the users of its DR800SG eBook by inking a deal with two large digital content providers. The company says that this new offering makes 1100 more titles available to its users in...

Sony to demonstrate holographic display

At CEATEC 09, we noticed that Sony's new obsession is 3D, most notably with TVs and projectors, but look at this: it is a holographic display that would allow you to move around and see the side or back...

Asus to release Android smartphone

Apple executives must be feeling the heat with Asus preparing itself to release a new Android-powered smartphone before the year is over, where more and more companies seem to be moving towards the Android direction. Hopefully this will foster...

Google offers free WIFI on Virgin flights, only for the holidays

Google and Virgin are teaming up to offer free in-flight WIFI from November 10 2009 and January 15 2010. We wonder if Google would team up with other companies as well, but both companies have worked in the past,...

Lenovo IdeaPad S12 coming to Japan

Lenovo's IdeaPad S12 will be hitting Japan this coming October 22nd, and you've guessed it - that auspicious date also sees the roll out of Windows 7 as well. The S12 will come with an NVIDIA GeForce 9400M grpahics...

Onkyo C405 netbook comes with Windows 7

Windows 7 will be rolling out pretty soon, and Onkyo is readying the C405 netbook that will come with the most spartan of specifications including an Intel Atom N280 processor, 1GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive (now that's a...

HTC Tilt2 now available on AT&T

AT&T has just released th new HTC Tilt2 device that will come with a full QWERTY slider keyboard. It won't be cheap though, retailing for $299.99 after rebates and signing your life to AT&T for a 2-year contract. Still,...

HTC Dragon snapshot?

Check out this unknown HTC handset that appeared in several leaked photos that had it running on Android without missing a beat. Most people claim that this is the HTC Dragon - good to know this ancient mythological beast...

Verizon Droid on its way

Verizon will be rolling out their Droid device in the near future, and for all we know this could be a new smartphone which will most probably be powered by Google's Android operating system. Some others whisper that this...

RayTron unveils Chapit household robots

Will robots be future pets in homes? That could very well be the case with RayTron and their new Chapit household robot that was specially designed to up the ante in the cuteness department. Chapit boasts voice recognition technology...

Witstech A81 MID

Shenzen of China has just released a new MID known as the Witstech A81, where it will be powered by a TI 600MHz Cortex A8 processor, running on Windows CE 6.0 as the operating system of choice. Other features...

Nckia N97, a Nokia N97 clone

Another day, another clone device. This time round it is the supposed flagship model from Finnish cellphone manufacturer, Nokia, with the Nckia N97 hitting the market. At first glance, the Nckia N97 seems pretty decent until one turns it...

3GS HiPhone Compass

If you're going to fool people with a cloned handset, why not do your best instead of calling it the 3GS HiPhone Compass? This isn't the cellphone that most young people would kill for, but it does resemble Cupertino's...

Skatekeyboard art piece

Art is more often than not some sort of statement, and Tobi Leingruber has decided to take art to another level with the Skatekeyboard piece which will certainly boggle the mind the first time anyone looks at it, before...

Bluetooth to consume less power from next year onwards

Bluetooth technology hasn't really progressed that much since it debuted many years ago, and most of the time these days it is used more for hands-free devices instead of other more creative uses, though we can't really blame the...

Lasonic i931 iPod Boombox

Lasonic has rolled out the i931 iPod Boombox that allows you to parade your favorite tunes in true retro ghetto blaster format, although it comes with an updated iPod dock for you to enjoy these tunes not from a...

Spring Design Alex Dual-Screen Android e-book reader

Spring Design has let loose the Alex - the first Google Android-powered e-book reader that comes with full browser capabilities, and taking a cue from Nintendo's books, along with a patented dual screen display known as the Duet Navigator....

Quackie CD player

Check out the concept of the Quackie CD player that comes in a round body form factor that actually rolls when required, alongside with a black speaker. The speaker itself is attached to the body right at the axis,...

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Marvell Armada mobile processors just launched

Marvell just launched a family of mobile application processors* called Armada aimed at mobile devices like handheld or portable computers (smarttops). The Family has 4 models named Armada 100, Armada 500, Armada 600 and Armada 1000. As you can...

October 18, 2009

QUE proReader to show up at CES 2010

Silicon-valley based Plastic Logic will show its QUE proReader eBook at CES 2010. As its name indicates, QUE proReader has been designed for professionals and as such, it can read .doc, .pdf, .ppt and excel documents. QUE ProReader looks...

Modified Pink Xbox 360 Controller

We’ve seen the pink colored Xbox 360 controller that Microsoft is offering, but we have admit, it doesn’t come close to this one that modded by Flickr user 4apples. Apparently he created it as a gift for his girlfriend,...

Adamo XPS To Have Heat-Sensing Strip

We’ve shown you picture’s of Dell’s super slim Adamo XPS before this, and now it seems that the $2000 Adamo XPS will sport a heat-sensing strip on the lip which, when swiped with a finger, will glow white and...

Square iPhone Payment System Coming?

You’ve probably read about the Square iPhone Payment System a while back, but some interesting information regarding it has appeared. The goal of the system was to turn the iPhone into an instant mobile credit card payment facility, which...

Verizon Confirms Palm Pre On Twitter

It’s probably the closest we’ve got to a press release, and we’ll take it. We’re talking about the Twitter post by VZWOffers stating that Verizon will be carrying the Palm Pre from early next year. Fans of the Palm...

Electronic Popables For The Future

We’ve all seen pop-up books before, but these modern Electronic Popables that some folks from the MIT Media Lab have come up with are certainly amazing. It uses the traditional pop-up paper book mechanics, but there are also modern...

iPhone Now Has In-App Purchases

It looks like the pricing scheme of apps on Apple’s App Store should see some changes soon as Apple has announced that they will be allowing free apps to enable in-app purchases. With that update, developers will certainly be...

MTS Wants Kindle Exclusive

With the announcement that Amazon would be selling its Kindle in more than 100 countries, MTS is apparently in talked with Amazon over a possible deal to supply the Kindle in Russia. Based on latest reports, MTS wants exclusive...

Solarfeet Foot Tanner

If you concerned about having white feet because you wear socks all day, resulting in the color of your feet not matching the other parts of your body, you could always check out Solarfeet’s foot tanner. As you can...

Intel Pine Trail Atom On Jan 3rd?

It seems like we’re going to have to wait a little more for Intel’s Pine Trail, despite earlier reports, it seems that they won’t appear until early 2010, which fortunately isn’t that long away. The Atom processors have certainly...

Log Radio Goes Back To Nature

Want to bring a radio with you on a picnic that can blend in with the theme? Well, you’ll certainly love the wooden radio from designers Solène Le Goff and Christophe Gouache. If the looks weren’t enough to justify...

Project Dark Has Unlimited Plans

As we edge closer to T-Mobile’s Project Dark, some additional info regarding it has cropped up. Thanks to the folks over at BGR, it seems that Project Dark will certainly have some unlimited plans, and the “Even More” And...

Spooklight For Your Bike

We’ve all seen various versions of brake lights for bicycles, but the Spooklight is certainly something interesting. For starters, it has blinkers, so you won’t have to tire your arms to signal when you’re turning. The blinkers are controlled...

Circuit Board Cufflinks

Tired of the boring old cufflinks that you have? Well, you could always go for something geeky and pick up the $25 circuit board cufflinks. It’s available in different circuit board colors such as green, dark green, red or...

Gameboy Soft iPhone Case

We’ve seen people disguise their iPhone as a Gameboy in the past, and it certainly looks cute. There are other options aside from the hard casing that we showed you before, and this one looks rather cute, seeing that...

Verizon Puts The iPhone Down In Favor Of Android

It looks like Verizon has begun its attack on Apple’s iPhone, with leaked information pointing that Verizon is planning an upcoming ad series cheekily nicknamed “iDoesn’t”, specifically targeting things that the “iDevice” doesn’t do. When it comes to mudslinging,...

October 17, 2009

Windows 7 Powered LaVie M

NEC’s LaVie M is a rather nifty looking 13.3-inch notebook; though we certainly have to admit the Celeron SU2300 (1.2GHz) might be a little underpowered in this day and age. Aside from that, it sports 320GB of hard disk...

Sandisk Sansa Clip+ Going To Canada

We’re not too sure why Sandisk’s rather nice Sansa Clip+ wasn’t available in Canada before this, but the good news is that it’s finally there! Time to break the piggy bank and go for it. The pricing for the...

Cops To Get Smartphones

It seems computer savvy people and business people aren’t the only people who find smartphones useful. A BBC report reports that police officers in the UK are being issued smartphones to help them do their job. While it shouldn’t...

TouchTec iPhone Gloves For Women

Anybody who has tried to use the iPhone with gloves will certainly know that you just can’t, which is a royal pain. Fortunately for iPhone owners out there, it seems the answer might be the TouchTec gloves, which makes...

Foldable Bike Looks Handy

If you’ve ever felt lazy and wanted to walk instead of ride your bike, then the Bergmönch Backpack Bike will certainly be something that you’d like. This lightweight bike can be folded and stored into an integrated backpack while...

3-Wheeled Vehicles Coming Soon?

Will we be seeing 3-wheeled vehicles sharing the road with us in the near future? Well, it might just be possible, considering that Congress just approved a bill that will allow 3-wheelers to get funding from the Dept. of...

Fujitsu P3110 And P3010 Released

Looking for a new netbook/notebook? You might want to wait a short while for Fujitsu’s newly announced P3010 and P3110 notebooks. Boasting an 11.6-inch display and 6.7-hour battery life (which can be pumped to 7.2-hours in eco mode), it’s...

Epson Comes Up With Tiny LCD Panels

It sure seems like everything is trying to go digital nowadays, and not even your useful viewfinders are spared. Epson has already started producing small, high-temperate polysilicon LCD panels that aren’t just 0.47 inches in diagonal size, but also...

Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 Uses Snapdragon?

A live picture of Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X3 has been spotted and it’s been said that the phone will be boasting a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, vying with Acer’s Liquid for the top of the speed charts in terms of...

Pentax K-x Goes Cartoon

Ever want to make to have a DSLR that would make you stand out from the crowd; something that would let people know that you’re a fun and easy-going person inside? Well, you could always plonk for Pentax’s rather...

Acer Liquid Caught Live

We recently brought you news of Acer’s first Android-powered phone, which is also powered by Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon processor. If you were wondering what it’d look like live, well, check out the picture for yourself. Looks like your standard...

The Samurai Controller Sure Is Ugly

Did you ever want a game controller that would strike fear into your opponent’s heart? Well, this samurai gaming controller might not do that, but it certainly looks uncomfortable enough to look at (let alone use), so that’s certainly...

The Genesis Goes Portable

Still looking for a way to play that stack of old Genesis games that you have stored in the attic? Well, the good news is that you can play them again, and in portable fashion no less, thanks to...

Pilar Faucet Is Touch Sensitive

If you’ve worked around the kitchen before, you’ve certainly been through an occasion where you’ve got your hands full and can’t twist the faucet to get the water on. Well, have no fear, if you’ve got $495 (or $547)...

Murakami Rocking Chair Is Eco-Friendly

Everybody is going green nowadays, and while it’s always a good thing to see tech firms trying to do their part, it’s also nice to see simple items go down the same path. Such is the case with the...

October 16, 2009

Nokia Booklet 3G hands-on

We spent a short time with the Nokia Booklet 3G, and so far, here are our first-impressions: The Booklet 3G is very nicely built. It clearly outclasses most Atom-powered Netbooks out there and besides the lack of backlit keyboard,...

Naturmobil: literally one horsepower car

The image explains the title nicely, but this naturmobil car from Iranian inventor Hadi Mirhejazi transmit the horse's power to the wheels via a treadmill. The "emissions" is more of an issue but it has apparently been solved by...

Garmin Nuvi 1450 introduced quietly

Garmin is getting ready for the holiday season and has introduced the Nuvi 1450, which is a no-nonsense version of the Nuvi 1490T. How so? You get the same navigation experience, but you don't have to pay for the...

Apple Store is down. New Mac Mini and iMac coming? (Update: no)

The Apple store is closed, which *usually* means that there's a new product update. Of course, it could just be a technical upgrade, but that would most likely happen at night or something. Anyway, it is much more exciting...

Android 2.0 comes with many improvements

Android 2.0 will bring a number of improvements that includes the native support of Microsoft Exchange (contacts are often not synchronized today), the Maps application will display more data, but still does not have pinch and zoom. The web...

Haleron Swordfish Net102 netbook has dual-core Atom

Haleron has rolled out its Swordfish Net102 netbook that will boast a dual core Intel Atom 330 processor instead of the standard Intel Atom N270/N280 processor that is normally found in most netbooks. This will definitely have a negative...

Pureray ultraviolet baby bottle zaps pathogens

Most parents, especially first timers, are extremely wary of the threats of external viruses and bugs that could cause harm to their newborn. Others go the extra mile by making sure the baby's bottle they use is always microwaved...

Samsung Plus memory cards coming your way

Samsung Electronics look set to roll out the Samsung Plus memory card range later this month in Taiwan, where it will comply with the Secure Digital class 6 ratings for performance. Depending on the type of devices you use,...

SnackBot back with a vengeance

The SnackBot started off as a brainchild among students at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University back in 2001 in the form of a Nursebot known as Pearl who rolled around offering snacks to old folks in...

Motorola iDEN i410 clamshell coming soon

Nextel looks set to receive the Motorola iDEN i410 clamshell handset, at least that's what we garnered from a FCC document that featured Nextel's logo on the handset itself. Expect the Motorola i410 to come with an external and...

Samsung LD series notebook monitors

Samsung will finally roll out a couple of its LD-series notebook monitors Stateside - it sure too pretty long considering how Samsung released those in Korea earlier this February. Known as the LD220 and LD190N, they are companion monitors...

Nyko Wii wands come with a dash of color

Nyko has added a few more colors to their Wii wands, where you can choose from a quartet of colors including blue and pink Wiimotes just like how Nintendo has rolled out those colors officially in Japan. Expect Nyko's...

FPS Pearl M3 projector

Projector technology has advanced by leaps and bounds to date, where it has led to the FPS Pearl M3 projector that comes with 2GB of internal memory alongside support for a variety of file formats including AVI, MPEG1/2/4, ASF,...

Corsair Flash Voyager GT hits 128GB capacity

Corsair's Flash Voyager GT USB flash drive has been given an update where it will now come in 128GB capacity to complement its 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models. Regardless of storage capacity, each of these Flash Voyager GT drives...

Kids Online Guard USB Stick

Parents who are curious to know what their little ones are up to on the Internet while they are not being supervised directly? The Kids Online Guard USB Stick will definitely help, as it works great in protecting your...

Packard Bell Butterfly Touch

Packard Bell has rolled out its latest device known as the Butterfly Touch, where it more or less is an identical version of the Acer Timeline 1810TZ - albeit this one will come under the Packard Bell name (which...

Acer Aspire Revo updated

Acer has updated their Aspire Revo nettop that will now come powered with a dual core Atom 330 processor, a couple of gigs worth of RAM, ION graphics for all your high definition needs and the long awaited Windows...

Nooka ZAZ watch

Nooka's latest timepiece, the ZAZ watch, will come with a totally translucent display that allows all and sundry to have a good look at your natural skin tone while wearnig the watch. Apart from that, the time is marked...

Robotic cockroach is cheap, resilient and fast

This robot can survive an 8-story fall, run around fairly quickly (see the video), and it costs very little to build. Most of its properties are derived from the light (16g) and flexible material it is built from: cardboard. Granted,...

October 15, 2009

Iron Fist Boxing 3 on iPhone features GL 1.x and GL 2.0

Left: iPhone 3G, right iPhone 3GS with shadows, sweat and bloom. While many game developers are wondering how to deal with the iPhone 3GS graphics speed bump, Realtech has chosen to divide the (iPhone) world into two: OpenGL 1.x and...

Samsung H1 with Vodafone 360 platform available for pre-order

The Samsung H1 has pretty good specifications, and runs on the Vodafone 360 platform (video here), which is basically a web service that hosts your data on a centralized location and "syncs" with the phone in real-time. It is...

MotoDroid video surfaces

A video showing what is supposed to be a MotoDroid boot sequence has surfaced. There's not much to go on, but if you're really desperate for any kind of news about MotoDroid, here's your fix....

Gmail gets Google Docs Preview

Gmail users can now enable Google Docs Preview, a new feature that might save time when receiving links to Google docs documents from friends and colleagues. the idea is that if you reply to an email in which a...

Txtr eBook due for a December debut

Txtr, a new eBook was just announced at a book fair in Germany. It has the same name than the company making it, and should be in retail in Germany in December. Unfortunately, this eBook will cost almost $500,...

250GB Ps3 slim available on November 3

Sony made it official that the 250GB version of the PS3 slim will be in retail on November 3. Besides the extra capacity, there's nothing different....

C&C Red Alert on iPhone

Red Alert reminds me of these days where we would stay up late at work trying to wrap up some obscure game title that nobody has heard of - and play C&C Red Alert of course. Back then it...

H&K MP5 gun-mote for the Nintendo Wii

This MP5 replica features the full wiimote+nunchuck and motion+ functionalities. It charges via USB and has a built-in speaker to add a bit of realism. This particular version is tailored for the US market and the manufacturer took the...

Nokia N900 spotted at 2.25Mbps on T-Mobile's network

This video shows how fast the Nokia N900 can go using the T-Mobile USA 3G network. 2.25Mbps download and 0.35Mbps upload is pretty decent, Note that the test was conducted in New York city and that the results may vary...

3M rolls out new laptop Privacy Screen

3M is back with a new laptop privacy screen that offers “unmatched data protection alongside increased image clarity”, letting you work in privacy even in cramped spaces such as an economy class cabin on a plane. The 3M Gold...

Honda Bicycle Simulator

Honda's Bicycle Simulator will go on sale from February 2010 onwards, where it was specially manufactured in order to help out in the niche market of traffic safety education. This allows future bicycle riders to experience real world road...

Amber Alert GPS: another child tracking device

The Amber Alert GPS will come in a diminutive form factor where it offers families a chance to make sure their little ones are safe and accounted for whenever they are not around the home. After all, we're sure...

Sidekick class-action lawsuits filed

When a blunder like the recent Sidekick data loss (and recovery) happens, you can be sure that a lawsuit will follow. Two lawsuits have been filed so far, and we will have to see if they will still have...

Vodafone retains Storm 2 exclusivity for a short while (UK)

Vodafone will be the only one offering the BlackBerry Storm 2, but only for a moment, just a few weeks to be exact after its October 26th launch. This would mean that other carriers including O2, Orange and T-Mobile...

Nokia N920 emerges

The Nokia N900 might have just been released, and that even having the handset not ship in selected countries just yet, but that has not stopped an image of what is touted to be its successor - the Nokia...

Logitech Gaming Keyboard G110

Logitech's latest Gaming Keyboard G110 will succeed the G11, where it will come with customizable backlighting so that you have a choice of rocking it out in either blue or red colors at night, or even mixing both colors...

Upcoming iMacs: New design, Blu-Ray and Core i7 (rumor)

The latest in the rumor mill is that Apple plans to use Core i7 processors in its upcoming iMacs. The iMac would be the first "non pro" Macs to get quad-core CPUs. That would also mean that Apple is...

Corsair Survivor USB drive

As its name indicates, the Corsair Survivor is a USB drive that is particularly resilient to physical damage, thanks to its waterproof, airtight, aluminum construction. That said, ruggedness comes at a price: $220 for 64GB....

Samsung Story Station consumes little power in idle state

If you have an external drive that is used only for backup, it is "on" but inactive most of the time. Samsung made sure that its drive consumes 95% less power while in idle mode, which is a really...

Most sidekick data has been recovered

This is a great news for Sidekick users that recently lost data in the Sidekick debacle at T-mobile: in a joint statement, T-Mobile and Microsoft (the parent company of Sidekick) have announced that all the data that was recently...

Dell confirms Android phone for Q1 2010

Michael Dell himself has confirmed that his company was going to launch an Android phone in the USA in early 2010. He said that AT&T would be the carrier of choice, but stopped short of providing the details on...

Street Fighter in 15 pixels

It's 3:15am (PT) and it's time to go to bed, but... not before posting this. For Street Fighter fans only. (thx Linlin)...

BlackBerry Storm 2, first impressions hit the web

Photo from Crackberry, check out intomobile’s review as well As the BlackBerry Storm 2 becomes official, the first reviews are starting to pop on the web. So far, the first impressions are quite positive. Obvious stuff like the clicking of...

Gorillatorch, the Ultimate Flashlight

The crazy creatives at Joby stroke again last August with their new Gorilla Series product: the Gorillatorch, a hand-free 65-lumen LED flashlight with flexible legs and magnetic feet . No need to hold a flashlight in your mouth while...

October 14, 2009

Upcoming Intel Xeons only for Apple?

There's a rumor about an Apple exclusivity on the Intel Xeon processor update. It would be used in the Mac Pro refresh and here's what's new: 6 Cores (12 threads), that's 50% more than current Xeons 12MB of cache...

ATI brings DX11 to the mainstream

With the Radeon HD 5770 and 5750, ATI has what it takes to win the hearts and minds by introducing DX11-class hardware for less than $160. The cards use a 128-bit bus (versus 256-bit for high-end ones), but they...

The Nokia N900 does not support MMS (huh?)

I never thought that Nokia would have a phone that does not support MMS. Not that it's a big deal, because I don't use the feature, but every other Nokia handset supports MMS. iPhone fans that endured mockery since...

Tegra-powered Mobinnova smartbook renamed, gets launch date

The smartbook formerly known as Mobinnova N910 has been renamed to "Beam" and is set to (re)launch at CES 2010 for an undisclosed price. The smartbook will probably be subsidized, so how much the carrier chips will vastly influence...

Google Wave on the Nokia N900

While everybody pays attention to Google Wave, check it out on the Nokia N900. The font is tiny, but this is pretty cool to watch....

Peek offers free Pronto to Sidekick users, for a limited time

Peek is trying to sway a few infuriated SideKick customers by offering them to switch to the Pronto messaging device. The device itself would be free, but users still have to pay $20 per month to get the unlimited...

Nikon D3s low-light video sample

If you wondered what could kind of videos could be done with a Nikon D3s in low-light, take a look at this video. Did I hear "wow"?...

No crapware on Toshiba's new laptops

We told you that Toshiba has launched interesting laptops recently, but it turns out that the company has taken the step of not installing any crapware* (except anti-viruses and may be a couple of other things) on the new...

iPhone OS 3.1.2 Jailbreak

The iPhone Dev-Team has successfully jailbroken the iPhone OS 3.1.2 with its Pwnage tool 3.1.4. That follows the Blackra1n 3.1.2 jailbreak we talked about a couple of days ago. Make sure that you read the official post about it...

Finland makes 1Mb broadband a legal right

We knew that Finland was taking internet access seriously, but the country just did something pretty cool: they made basic broadband access a " human right" for all its citizens. But that's not it, by 2015, it will go...

New Flip MinoHD Available

Folks looking for a camcorder will want to check out the new Flip MinoHD camcorder, which is going for $229. It boasts 2-hours of recording time, and a high-resolution display for playback purposes. Other features include 8GB of internal...

Acer Announces Liquid Android Phone

Acer certainly looks like it’s going to heat up the cell phone wars, and to emphasize that, it has officially announced the Acer Liquid, Acer’s first Android-powered smartphone. To give you something to drool over, the phone will be...

Acer plans to surpass Dell, aims for the #2 PC maker spot

Gianfranco Lanci (Acer's president) said it earlier today in a press conference in which several products were announced. Acer will surpass Dell in market share within the next six months. Acer has been on a roll recently, thanks to...

Samsung To Boast 55-inch Full HD 3D LCD Panel

Samsung will be displaying a rather nice LCD at the IMID expo in South Korea, and we certainly like the keywords “55-inch”, “full HD”, and “3D” when it comes to LCD Panels. The panel is said to have a...

Shazam passes the 50 Million users mark

Shazam, the mobile service that helps you find (and buy!) songs based on their audio signature has just announced that they have passed the (impressive) milestone of 50M users. This is huge, and it's not surprising that Shazam is...

$45 Unlimited Wireless Service From Walmart

Walmart gets its business by providing discount goods, and now it’s going to do the same for wireless services by coming up with its own flavor of wireless service, called Straight Talk. Plans start from $30/month and $45 for...

New Wi-Fi Spec To Take On Bluetooth?

Wi-Fi has already become part of what laptops are nowadays, and it’s probably impossible to buy a laptop without built-in wireless these days, and considering the convenience that Wi-Fi provides us, it certainly deserves its popularity. Could things get...

AT&T Subsidizing $402 on the Dell Vostro 1520

Given that laptops cost barely more than high-end smartphones, and that data plans bring fat margins to wireless carriers, it's not surprising that they start subsidizing computers too. If you accept to get a 2-year contract at $60 per month...

ATI To Power Next-gen Xbox?

There isn’t anything official on this just yet, but if our sources around the Internet are to be believed, it seems that AMD/ATI has already got the deal to power the next-generation Xbox console. This probably shows that Microsoft...

HTC HD2 heading to T-Mobile

From this spy shot of T-Mobile's marketing collaterals, it looks like the HTC HD2 is heading their way, which is great, because that particular handset has gotten a lot of good feedback recently. The T-Mobile catchphrase "Mobile Entertainment like...

Touch controls make it to... hearing aids

Hearing aids are definitely not sexy gadgets, but it's nice to see that they too benefit of the "touch bubble" that we're in. Just like for Bluetooth headsets, finding tiny buttons can be difficult and sometimes confusing. Starkey Laboratories have...

BlackBerry Storm 2 highlights: tactile feedback and WIFI

According to Verizon's CEO, the BlackBerry Storm 2 main strength resides in its tactile feedback, and of course WIFI. That falls a bit short of our hopes for a faster user-interface and graphics performance in general, which was one...

Apple said to be working on a Radio App

According to 9to5Mac, Apple is working on a radio application similar to the one in the iPod nano, but for the iPhone and the iPod touch. The novelty with this particular app is its integration to iTunes to make...

Barnes and Noble eBook early details

The upcoming Barnes & Noble will use E-ink just as expected but its screen also supports multi-touch. That begs the question: how will the multi-touch user interface work? The reader should let users access all the public domain books...

Samsung TouchWiz F488i has updated user interface

The TouchWiz F488i is the successor of the Samsung F480. The new user interface features things like an extended desktop, shortcut pages and social networking widgets (most popular social networks), but I still think that the display real estate...

Acer shows Android-powered laptop

Acer has installed Android on its Aspire One D250, a model that has been out for months. From Android, it is also possible to boot to Windows 7 via a "switch OS" function. Weirdly enough, there's no way to...

October 13, 2009

Nikon D3s: the first impressions are indeed good

Not surprisingly, the first comments about the Nikon D3s on the web seem very positive, including from professionals. We'll refrain from forming an opinion until we see independent tests or play with it ourselves, but so far here are...

Nikon D3s in the wild

Nikon should unveil their D3s DSLR in a few hours as the company has scheduled a few press events. So far, the most interesting par is the low-light capability of the D3s: with an ISO of up to 102,400,...

NVIDIA Tegra in the next Nintendo handheld (rumor)?

This is a wild rumor, but the word on the street is that NVIDIA has won a contract with Nintendo for an upcoming handheld game console. Some describe it as the "successor of the DS/DSi". There is speculation that...

T-Mobile says that lack of 3G did cost them customers

Deutsche Telekom, the parent company of T-Mobile, confirmed that T-Mobile's lack of 3G services did cost it dearly in terms of customers. That said, T-Mobile says that it can get back in the game by making its network better...

iMovie 8.0.5 features Apple's iFrame format

The 8.0.5 update of iMovie introduced the iFrame format, a video format based on H.264 that aims to make video editing in iMovie easier, faster and less resource-intensive. Video formats can be confusing and there is often a lot of conversion...

Apple now shipping updated, un-jailbreakable iPhone 3GS

Apple is apparently using a new firmware in recently shipped iPhone 3GS phones that prevent jailbreaking with current tools. This has been confirmed by a couple of known hackers. That was to be expected, but the question is: how long...

Toshiba M505 and U505 Touch laptops arrive tomorrow

Tomorrow, Toshiba will officially introduce two touch-enabled laptops, the Satellite M505 ($950) and the Satellite U505 ($1050). Both computers share similar specifications, but the U505 is smaller with a 13.3" while the M505 has a 14" display. Obviously they...

Philips EmoBowl and EmoBracelet concept

The Bowl+Bracelet pair is a concept that would supposedly make you aware of your current emotional state, think of it as a "mirror of emotions". Basically it makes you conscious of your unconscious state of mind. Err, that's great,...

Glide TV Navigator

The Glide TV is a cool looking remote for home theater PCs (PC/Mac), PS3 and some set top boxes. There's a trackpad that replaces the mouse, and it comes with a special software that has a virtual keyboard and...

Transparent Sony Vaio X laptop

For the Chinese launch of the Vaio X, Sony was showing a transparent version of the super-slim netbook (nice work on the integration Sony!). It's great for the curious, and you can be sure that this is just a...

iRobot demonstrates soft, deformable Robot concept

A presentation from iRobot shows a primitive, but working, concept of soft and deformable robot. The deformable shell not only allows the robot to change shape and size, but it can also be used as a "muscle" to initiate motion....

Internet down for one hour in Sweden

Sweden's .se sites were down for about one hour yesterday evening when a buggy update script was used. The exact reason is still being investigated, but it basically shows that the domain name resolution and the routing system are...

Palm Pre off to a better start than the iPhone in the U.K

So far, the Palm Pre is the most anticipated phone with 26% of mobile users having some interest in getting one. The iPhone got only 16% of interest back in 2007. Many users are thinking of switching to O2...

Dell Mini 9 Slate Tablet Mod

Kudos to Rob928 for coming up with the first publicized Dell Mini 9 slate tablet mod in the world, where it relied on a Vostro A90, a Honda Fun and Easy touchscreen kit alongside a whole lot of love...

Blue GPS shoes send your position over Bluetooth

Who would've thought that something as ordinary as shoes would end up being so technologically advanced? Sure, the right pair with the right legs will help shatter world records, but the Blue GPS shoes works differently by featuring Bluetooth...

Zune 120 now features 32GB SSD

No, this isn't an official re-release of (relatively) ancient equipment - instead, this Zune 120 was specially modded by Andrew who kitted it with a 32GB SSD instead of relying on the Zune 120's internal hard drive. All he...

BFG Deimos gaming notebook

BFG wants to up the ante in the gaming notebook segment by rolling out three levels of hardware: Performance, Advanced and Elite. The Elite is pretty much self-descriptive, being the top dog among the three by running on an...

iAudio E2 out in many colors

The iAudio E2 MP3 player will come in a variety of colors from Cowon, where this screenless device that aims to take a bite into the iPod Shuffle's cake will come in 2GB or 4GB capacities, supporting MP3, WMA,...

Sharp Brain Training calculator

Basically, you aren't really using your brain to the fullest in terms of "processing power" when it comes to a calculator, but Sharp has other ideas with their Brain Training calculator. This device that goes by the model number...

Sliding speaker for iPod from Green Power

Green Power has rolled out a sliding speaker for iPods, offering a touch of class to your iPod nano and iPod touch since both devices do not come with built-in speakers unlike the iPhone 3GS. This more or less...

EFO Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Touchpad

Have a HTPC or game console as the main attraction in your living room? The EFO Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Touchpad ought to interest you then - after all, it fits into one hand while offering a QWERTY keypad...

Ecco GPS Locator

Have problems trying to locate certain things and places at the snap of your fingers? Let the Ecco GPS Locator help - this device will mark where you are, and is more or less a GPS backtracker, allowing you...

Touchscreen shower for the well-heeled

Feeling extremely flush after your latest weekend escapade to Vegas? Perhaps you might want to considering blowing part of your winnings on this touchscreen shower that doesn't even come with traditional dials and knobs - no sir, all you...

T-Mobile might recover some of the Sidekick lost data

According to the NYTimes, T-Mobile might (yes, *might*) recover some of the lost data from the Sidekick debacle. Microsoft Engineers (Sidekick belongs to Microsoft) think that some data might be salvageable. If you're a Sidekick user, all hope is...

October 12, 2009

VR1 recordable Bluetooth headset

The VR1 is touted to be the first recordable Bluetooth headset in the world, allowing you to record all of 8 minutes of your conversation - guess this is better off as a voice memo device than being used...

Smallest R2-D2 in the world

Heck, this R2-D2 could possibly be the smallest in the world, and we don't mean by a non-working version. After all, he is capable of moving along and even gliding in his signature robotic fashion, albeit being rather mute...

Smart Alarm Clock

Perhaps the Smart Alarm Clock manufacturers hope that this device will be as smart as Lassie, but it won't be able to fetch the paper, that's for sure. The Smart Alarm Clock is capable of telling you the time,...

Pedal-powered OLPC XO laptop

Just when you thought that the OLPC XO laptop had the power requirements of a sloth in hibernation, along comes a method to keep the device juiced while you work - via pedal power. OLPC Afghanistan came up with...

TRENDnet Mini Wireless N Speed USB Adapter

TRENDnet's Mini Wireless N Speed USB Adapter, also known as the TEW-649UB, is now available Stateside, offering you the opportunity to hook up to a wireless N network wherever available. Measuring around 1.3" from end-to-end, it is not much...

NES controller flash drive

ProtoDojo is the genius behind this NES controller flash drive that is not only able to tote around your favorite content everywhere you go, it also comes equipped with an ingenious security measure that requires one to be a...

Dyson bladeless fan

Who would've thought that a fan could be created without the need for blades? Guess Dyson has turned their penchant for hand dryers and vacuum cleaners into the Dyson Air Multiplier "bladeless fan". It looks bladeless at first glance,...

T-Mobile USA issues official statement

The recent debacle concerning T-Mobile USA's data outage has resulted in the following official statement. Dear valued T-Mobile Sidekick customers: We are thankful for your continued patience as Microsoft/Danger continues to work on preserving platform stability and restoring all...

Solar-powered Clock

Vienna-based design studio Vandasye has come up with a solar-powered clock prototype that well, basically tells the current time at a glance, being powered by solar energy - guess there is no need to change that pesky AA battery...

Sony Ericsson Satio out in the UK

Folks in the UK will now be able to get their hands on the Sony Ericsson Satio courtesy of Vodafone, although Orange will also be offering the handset in due time down the road alongside good buddies T-Mobile and...

TattooMyHTC service launched

HTC has rolled out its TattooMyHTC service that enables customers to customize their HTC Tattoo smartphone from as low as €11.99. The first Android smartphone from HTC will come with removable covers (harks back to the early Nokia days...

MSI MV652+ portable media player

The MSI MV652+ portable media player, as its name implies, is an upgraded version of the ordinary MV652 since it shares a similar chassis. What makes the MSI MV652+ different would be the availability of a 3" touchscreen display,...

HTC HD2 to hit the UK this November 11th

Folks living in the UK will be able to get their hands on the HTC HD2 from November 11th onwards, retailing for £469 (excluding VAT) - which is translated to roughly $740 thereabouts. Bear in mind that this will...

Cables To Go Wireless USB Superbooster Extender

The Cables To Go Wireless USB Superbooster Extender works by letting you hook up a USB device wirelessly to your computer, as long as it remains within a 150 foot radius. Apart from that, there is no need to...

TomTom car kit for iPhone out in Europe

At last, the TomTom car kit for iPhone is now available in Europe for 99.99 Euros, offering a safe driving experience to your destination with the iPhone in tow. Features include secure docking that will leave your iPhone in...

Lissie Q10 portable media player

The Lissie Q10 portable media player looks pretty sweet with its sleek design, featuring a 3" display that we hope will be OLED for superior image quality. Don't hope for this to jump aboard the touchscreen bandwagon though as...

HP TouchSmart 300 and 600 released

The TouchSmart 300 ($899) and 600 ($1049) powered by Windows 7 have just been announced. On the hardware front, the new touch computers are getting a 16:9 ratio for the 20" or 23" display (it was previously 16:10) -...

HP Probook 6445b and 6545b just launched

For its Probook laptop line, HP uses AMD processors to deliver a good value for the dollar, but still manages to include features like a Gobi broadband chip that works on just about any cellular data network. The Probook...

HP TouchSmart Tx2

With the launch of Windows 7, HP has decided to upgrade the software suite that comes with the multi-touch tablet TouchSmart Tx2. That includes Netflix, Hulu, Twitter and some HP-made applications. The tablet uses a capacitive screen, a technology which...

Compaq CQ61 $400 15.6" Laptop

Compaq/HP has announced this CQ61 laptop that uses an AMD Sempron processor and and ATI graphics processing unit. It comes with Windows 7, 2GB of RAM, 160GB of storage and a DVD Writer. It is aimed at first PC...

HP LD4200tm 42" LCD Touch Signage Display

In today's barrage of announcements from HP, we found a big 42" LCD touch display that supports a 1080p resolution and is built to be on 24/7. The monitor can work in horizontal or vertical position. Now it would...

Dell Adamo XPS: new images

Dell has released a couple of new photos of the ultra-thin (9.99mm) Adamo XPS. At the moment, this is still a concept that Dell has built as a challenge to itself. We've played with one and we can tell...

BlackBerry Storm 2: buy one get one free at Verizon, soon

Leaked marketing collaterals from Verizon seem to suggest that popular BlackBerry phones should go in pairs. You should be able to get the second Storm 2, Tour, Curve, and Perl Flip for free. Apparently, the second phone does not...

Snow Leopard guest account bug might lead to data loss

Reports of a Snow Leopard bug that could lead to data loss have surfaced. It is related to the usage of a guest account: normally Snow Leopard deletes all the data of a guest account upon logging out. The...

Sega Megadrive classics

This isn't the first, and something tells us that it won't be the last, either - the Sega Megadrive console is back in a totally different form factor, where it will be accompanied by a couple of controllers. You...

Ford GPS technology knows if you are driving too fast

Ford could potentially release vehicles with a built-in GPS capability that is able to tell whether you are going too fast or not, boasting an early warning system that will kick in traction and stability control settings whenever it...

HP Mini 311 to get a boost

The HP Mini 311 will most likely receive a boost in the near future when Windows 7 is available, where one is able to choose from Windows 7 Starter, Basic, Premium and Professional. Apart from that, one can also...

Ego bathtub for a luxurious relaxation time

Ego by Luca Veneri is the epitome of luxury whenever you decide to take a bath - after all, it will come in a HI-MACS (Natural Acrylic Stone made from 75% natural mineral) finish, where the translucent bathtub will...

NokLa E81 clone

This is really strange - the NokLa E81 clone handset resembles the Nokia 7705 rotating slider more than anything else, and to make matters all the more hilarious, its back claims that the handset is a Verizon exclusive. Ah...

FCC reveals Eee Keyboard specifications

The FCC is currently looking into the Asus Eee Keyboard, and we have managed to garner the following information concerning the upcoming keyboard-like PC which will come with a 5" touchscreen display at 800 x 480 resolution, alongside an...

iTilta superchair

Gu JiaWei's iTilta superchair is one concept design that will surely revolutionize the way we see wheelchairs - after all, it is a flexible structure complete with pressure transmission tappet that makes it a snap to get in and...

Hydrogen Bicycle

Iwatani of Tokyo has recently unveiled their latest Hydrogen Bicycle that is totally green since it doesn't emit any CO2. Tipping the scales at 31kg, this 156cm bicycle is able to move within a 45 mile radius at best...

LG e-book reader gets solar cell

LG has unveiled an e-book reader that boasts a solar cell to help it stay juiced up whenever possible, with the solar cell measuring 10cm in width and length to fit the 6" display e-book. Measuring 0.7mm in thickness...

Avenir Telecom Dual Air Bluetooth Streamer

Avenir Telecom's Dual Air Bluetooth Streamer is able to hook up to any iPhone or iPod touch which is capable of transmitting music to two pairs of wireless headphones wirelessly. It retails for $45 a pop, and would look...

Archos 5 Internet Tablet having problems

Despite being just a couple of days out, Amazon has stopped all orders for its 160GB hard drive-based Archos 5 device, placing the item "under review." Apparently, it might be a problem on their end that concerns the way...

Blaze PS3 Motion Freedom 3D Controller

Nintendo seems to have the last laugh at Sony as the latter company has moved into motion control gaming with their Sphere, and the Blaze PS3 Motion Freedom 3D Controller will cater for this technology by opening up more...

FlowerEYE flowerpot

Olga Kalugina has designed the delectable FlowerEYE flowerpot that allows one to check out the root system of plant. FlowerEYE will be able to tell the soil's humidity, light level, current condition and ambient temperature through a visual display...

Tachikoma robot is a loose cannon

The Tachikoma robot is now available, and it is more realistic than ever before as this rendition is able to move around on its legs, wave its arms, rotate its main camera and even speak recorded phrases. Make note...

DOoP Multi Sensory Alarm

Check out the DOoP Multi Sensory Alarm concept by designer Tan Weihao Rios, where it is able to inform you of the number of hours that you have been sleeping as well as the total number you actually need....

INQ Mini 3G on 3UK

3UK will be offering the INQ Mini 3G cellphone for free if you're on the £15 Internet Texter plan, which will also include free Internet access, free 3-to-3 calls, free voicemail and 75 minutes at that delectable price point....

BlackBerry Storm 2 video

The BlackBerry Storm 2 is very, very close to a release, and here's a video to satiate your appetite in the meantime. After all, it does feature piezo technology which ensures the SurePress screen remains turned off until it...

Blackra1n 3.1.2 jailbreak

The blackra1n 3.1.2 jailbreak is a 30-second ALL device jailbreak that ought to get enthusiasts all worked up. To boot with ipt3 tethered, just rerun blackra1n and you're good to go. The brains behind blackra1n 3.1.2 does appreciate donations...

BlackBerry Bold 9000 for Bell and Rogers

Bell and Roger will be getting the BlackBerry Bold 9000 in black and white colors, respectively. No idea on why one can't choose from either color regardless of carrier, perhaps it is a way to indicate one's preference of...

Sony Ericsson working on Susan and Sunny

Has Sony Ericsson run out of ideas that they have to call a couple of upcoming rugged handsets names that seem a wee bit soft - Susan and Sunny? These new handsets are tipped to come with a 5-megapixel...

Largest solar-powered footbridge in the world

Brisbane now houses the world's largest solar-powered footbridge, featuring panels that will power its LED lights while feeding the main grid with juice, helping the government Down Under save up to 38 tons of CO2 each year. This bridge...

Red Light Camera Detector

The Red Light Camera Detector might look as though it is some sort of toy, but don't be fooled. This little bugger is good enough to help you save some money instead of getting tickets from the police! After...

RAmos T7 hits the market

The RAmos T7 is finally here, where it will feature the following :- 4.3" display at 800 x 480 resolution Support for 720p RMVB, AVI, WMV(VC-1) video playback Compatible with WMV, AVI, MP4, RMVB, VOB, MPG, FLV and MOV...

RAmos T6 now available

RAmos has debuted their T6 portable media player which will sport the following specifications :- 4.3" display at 800 × 480 resolution Sochip SC8600 chipset Supports 720p RMVB video and 576p H.264 video playback HDMI output Compatible with AVI,...

Sharp RD-PM1 updated

Sharp has updated their RD-PM10 multimedia electronic dictionary with the RD-PM1, where it is a couple of ounces lighter than its predecessor while featuring different buttons located side-by-side with its 4.3" WQVGA touchscren display. The chassis will still be...

Office Mobile 7 on its way

With Windows 7 Mobile going to be released sometime next year, documents have shown that there will be a Microsoft Office Mobile 7 suite on its way as well. One thing we know for sure is this (among the...

UFO Outdoor Fireplace

Ora Ito's design of the “UFO” outdoor fireplace not only keeps you warm during those cold winter nights, it does so while being green. After all, it burns natural plant alcohol that removes carbon residue, vapors, smoke and dust...

Ikkoichi hard drive enclosure upgraded

The Ikkoichi 2.5” aluminum hard drive enclosure offers the flair of having a couple of FireWire 400 ports for speedier data transfer, alongside a USB 2.0 port and support for SATA 2.5" hard drives, knowing that its predecessor that...

Barber USB 2GB flash drive

Great - a USB flash drive that comes in a form factor that nobody really thought would become reality - that of a comb! Guess those who do not have a shiny head might want to consider this $35.99...

Odyssey Laptop Case

The Odyssey Laptop Case is one for those who are worried that their precious notebook might just suffer from some sort of injury in the course of travel, since it is a watertight, dust-proof and impact-resistant injection molded case...

VIA nettops coming from Shenzen of China

Shenzen of China won't make it to the big leagues anytime soon when it comes to a mish mash of portable media players and netbooks, but that doesn't mean they can't try. The company will be offering a host...

Sonpre S011 portable speaker

While the Sonpre S011 portable speaker might have been designed exclusively for the iPod from Apple, we wonder whether it has received the "Made for iPod" certification from Cupertino. Still, it works with most of all the iPods in...

PSP Go modded again

Another day, another PSP Go. Either the device is really that popular, or Sony made a mess out of its design, leading people to perform their own worthy mods to keep up with the times. This modded model comes...

NES comes in cartridge form factor

Check out this cool mod of a fully fledged NES emulator that has been built into an NES cartridge form factor. It boasts a 2.8" LCD display as well as original NES controller buttons, crammed into an ancient Super...

Lenovo Thinkpad SL410 notebook

Lenovo apparently went under the radar with the Thinkpad SL410 release in China, where it will target SMBs with its 2.53GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processor that is accompanied by a 14" 1,366 × 768 16:9 LED-backlit display,...

Western Digital TV Live

Best Buy now carries the Western Digital TV Live device that ought to make couch potatoes sit up and take notice in their respective Lay-Z-Boys. After all, the device does boast a wide range of codec support, featuring Dolby...

Asus Eee PC 1201N and 1201HA specs leaked

Asus might not have announced the Eee PC 1201N and 1201HA officially,but a tech ninja managed to track down the following specifications for both notebooks which we'll take a closer look in the extended post. If you were going...

Sungworld netbook is dirt cheap

Just how cheap can netbooks get? Sungworld has just rolled out a 7" netbook that will retail for all of just $73 thereabouts, but then again don't expect high class performance from this as it comes with a mere...

Emerge Technologies 90W portable notebook charger

Emerge Technologies has rolled out its latest portable notebook charger known as the 90W, where it will come with a couple of retractable cords (up to 9.5 feet long) as well as an equal number of USB 2.0 ports...

FLIPS coming to Nintendo DS

The Nintendo DS could soon be used to cater to folks who love reading - what with Electronic Arts announcing the development of FLIPS, a new book range targeting that console. FLIPS will cater to kids of all ages,...

October 11, 2009

CEATEC 09 wrap-up

CEATEC, which is the biggest consumer electronics show in Japan, is always a good place to see concepts and trends from some of the biggest electronics brands. Despite the recession, there were a bunch of interesting to look at,...

Nokia N97 RAOUL Limited Edition

Nokia has joined forces with fashion house RAOUL to come up with a very limited (1000 units) edition of its N97 mini. The package will come with a custom designed Fashion Asia widget, and also a calf-skin leather case....

Rap Group Releases Uzi Thumb Drive

With the issue of music piracy still going strong, it seems like a Log Angeles rap group has decided to ride the techno wave and release their music on a thumb drive, but not just any thumb drive, they’re...

Yamaha 1mm Thin Speaker

Yamaha certainly has a very interesting speaker on demo at CEATEC. You might be fooled into thinking that it’s just another boring banner, but this 1mm thick (thin?) cloth is actually a directional speaker. To make an advertiser’s dream...

Improved Google Search For Mobile

Folks in the US running Google’s Android, Palm’s webOS or Apple’s iPhoneOS will be happy to hear that Google has added Search Options to its Web Search Mobile, allowing users to search for finer details, such as filtering by...

BlackBerry 9700 Invites From T-Mobile

We know a lot of you have been dreaming of the BlackBerry 9700, and it looks like you won’t have to hold your breath for much longer! Invites for an upcoming event on November 5th in NYC are hinting...

Tweetie 2 Hits The App Store

iPhone owners who want an updated dose of Twitter will certainly be jumping for joy that the updated version of Tweetie for the iPhone has hit the App Store. Called Tweetie 2, it is completely rewritten with the iPhone...

Craigslist Looking For Suicidal Astronaut

You’ve probably seen some weird things on Craigslist in the past, but this one is certainly something that would make you sit up and take notice (and we hope it’s not for the wrong reasons). The poster of this...

Nikon D3s Announcement Next Week?

It’s still a rumor, but considering that many rumors have turned into reality, we figured that we’re obliged to mention to you that word is out that Nikon’s D3s is rumored to be announced next week, which is something...

Barnes & Noble Reader Allows Book Sharing

We’ve got a rather interesting update on the Barnes & Noble eBook reader, as it seems that folks will be able to “lend” their books to other people digitally, simulating the way we normally lend books to our friends....

Acer Laptop Recall

If you’ve recently purchased an Acer Aspire laptop, you’ll want to check out Acer’s online notice of a product recall for certain models. It seems that some of these laptops have a microphone cable which may overheat when extreme...

Missing Sidekick Data Gone Forever?

If there ever was to be an epic fail in the history of cloud computing, the problems that T-Mobile is having with its Sidekick is certainly it. Those of you who have Sidekicks will most certainly have (painfully) found...

Celltronix VR1 Can Record Conversations

Not everybody’s phone has the ability to record the calls you make, and if you’re in such a situation, you could always pick up the Celltronix VR1 Bluetooth headset. At a glance, it looks like your run of the...

October 10, 2009

App Developer Raises Price In Protest

What would you do if people were complaining about the price of your software or something along those lines? Well, you could always crank up the pricing to near insane levels. That’s exactly what Schiau Studios did with their...

Steampunk Wedding Cake

We’ve seen steampunk mice, computers, keyboards and whatnot, but have to give credit to this Steampunk wedding cake. You probably wouldn’t want to eat such a pretty cake, but the fact that even the metallic gears, doors, rivets and...

Perfect Pod Maker For Your Own Coffee Pods

If you’re fussy about the quality of the coffee you drink daily, the Perfect Pod Maker might be something that you’ll want to check out. It allows you to make your own coffee pods, and it supports most brands,...

Mainnav MG-600 For Cyclists

Cyclists who want to efficiently track the details of their sessions will want to take a peek at the MG-600, a brand-new high sensitivity GPS device from Mainnav. The device acts as a GPS data logger, and captures data...

Amazon Lowers Wii Price In UK

Folks in the UK who have been holding off getting one of Nintendo’s very popular Wii consoles will now have an extra incentive to pick one up, as Amazon UK is now offering the Nintendo Wii on Amazon for...

Windows 7 Sold Early At College Store

This kind of thing always happens before an actual product launch, but it’s always exciting to see products being released early, be it accidentally or purposely. Now it seems that a college bookstore has started selling copies of the...

T-Mobile Project Black Updates

You might have heard whispers of T-Mobile’s Project Black, but there certainly haven’t been much details of it going around the Internet. Latest rumors seem to indicate that T-Mobile would be pushing some upcoming high-end mobile phones, and pairing...

Pystar Looks To Summary Judgements

Another page in the Pystar-Apple saga has been written, and now it seems like Pystar has asked for summary judgments. Doing so would avoid a trial, which would probably cost both companies a lot of money, which we’re fairly...

CTIA Backs 3.5mm Standardization

We’ve all gone been through the frustration of having different type of connectors for different devices. Be it USB, microUSB, miniUSB, 2.5mm and 3.5mm jacks, the list seems endless, and it’s also very irritating. The good news is that...

Archos 5 Starts Shipping

If you’ve recently read our Archos 5 Internet Tablet review, you’ll probably be licking your lips in anticipation of this device. It’s been on pre-order for a while now, but for those of you who have been patient (and...

BMW C1 Back In Electric Form

BMW’s original C1 scooter wasn’t too popular (read: fail), but they’ve come up with a concept of the C1 powered by electric, and maybe that might appeal to environment-conscious folks. It still keeps the same roll cage, which certainly...

FCC Questions Google Voice Call Blocker

It looks like the FCC is looking deeper into the details of Google’s Google Voice offering, specifically it wants information on how Google Voice calls are routed, how the restrictions are implemented, and how it identifies the telephone numbers...

CoolIT PC Mod Is Chilling

Have you ever wondered whether you pc is running cool enough? Well, one look at the CoolIT PC built by 19-year old Dominic and you can be assured that it’s running cool as ice. Building this computer case from...

Ad Supported Office 2010 Coming?

From all the trouble that you see Microsoft is going through to get Office 2010 to folks without having to make them pay (too much) money, you know that they’re starting to feel the heat from Google’s online Google...

Photoshop App For Your iPhone

We tipped you guys off on Photoshop Mobile some time back, and now there is a Photoshop iPhone app, just like there is almost an app for everything under the sun nowadays. The good news is that it’s free...

Amazon Kindle To Go International

We know how great a following Amazon’s Kindle has, so it’s really no surprise to hear that Amazon has decided that it will be making the Kindle 2 and the Kindle DX available in 100 countries, most likely in...

Sony Vaio EL Prototype Has Dual Displays

Now here’s something that you don’t see every day. Sony has recently demonstrated its prototype VAIO EL laptop, and one of the things you’ll notice immediately about it, is that is has 2 (OLED) displays, and no keyboard. The...

Waterproof Bathphone For The Shower

Here’s a concept phone that would be rather handy if you’re a workaholic. If you’ve ever found the need to chat while you’re taking a bath, you could always pray very hard that this Bathphone concept becomes a reality....

October 9, 2009

HP ENVY 15 Beats Limited Edition

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Lovine, Beats co-founder, have collaborated with HP to develop the HP Envy 15 Beats limited edition. I was invited by HP to listen to the audio quality using the high end Beats by Dr. Dre...

Litecup for night drinking

No, we don't mean knocking back a bevy of cocktails as your nightcap - the Litecup is meant to help you find your cup of water located next to your bed just in case you wake up in the...

iRiver N20 is real

iRiver's N20 digital audio player is very real, where you will be able to choose from 2GB and 4GB capacities. The N20 also handles all of the popular audio formats including MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, OGG and WAV, where...

Palm Pre clone does TV as well

Check this out - the Palm Pre clone you see here would have fooled most people at first glance as the real thing, where it slides upwards to reveal a QWERTY keyboard that amazingly enough, isn't too far off...

HP 2133 Mini Note hacked

The HP 2133 Mini Note has been hacked to include a Broadcom HD video accelerator just like what was done to a Samsung NC10 netbook before, letting this little netbook be empowered to handle video playback despite running on...

Elecom TK-TCT005BK keypad and trackpad

Elecom's TK-TCT005BK might resemble a notebook trackpad to some at first glance (an external version, of course), but it is interesting to note that the Elecom TK-TCT005BK can also be turned into a touch-based numeric USB pad with a...

Nokia Maemo 6 offers multitouch capability

Those who were disappointed by the Maemo 5's main weakness - the lack of multitouch capability, can rejoice as Nokia has let out word that the next version, Maemo 6, is able to handle capacitive displays and boast multitouch...

ESC and DEL Key Light

Love being a geek? Why not deck out your living room with the ESC and DEL key lights - they're huge, blown up by many times over lamps that come in the traditional form factor of a DEL and...

Fujitsu Amilo Pi 3560 and 3660 notebooks

Fujitsu's latest Amilo Pi 3560 and 3660 notebooks are high performance machines that aim to offer you the best multimedia experience possible even when you're on-the-road. Both the Fujitsu Amilo Pi 3560 and 3660 will come with the high...

Plastic Logic e-book reader heads for Barnes & Noble

Looks like Plastic Logic's e-book reader that will roll out in spring next year is the same one that will power the Barnes & Noble e-book reader application that we talked about earlier. Guess this is more or less...

Color-changing roof tiles

Color-changing roof tiles are just what environmentalists want - after all, having roof tiles that will change color (e.g. white when it is hot and black when it is cold) could potentially eliminate a whole lot of greenhouse gas...

iBike Rider Case holds your iPhone

Most people treat their iPhone (regardless of the generation) as some sort of fragile device, making accessories like the iBike Rider Case a no-brainer to purchase. This wrist-mounted, waterproof iPhone case will come with an optional headset microphone to...

Giorgio Armani unveils new Windows Mobile 6.5 phone

Fashion house Giorgio Armani's latest release is not some winter fashion design but a new $1,030 cellphone that will go down well with any of the designer's suits. Founding designer Giorgio Armani did pop up during the Windows Mobile...

Hélio DAB Radio

The Hélio DAB Radio is unlike any other, where it boasts a design that relies on colorful solar Grätzel panels which are transparent in nature to add a wee bit of psychedelic creativity to your living space. All the...

Palm Pre might have microSD memory card slot

Word has it that an updated Palm Pre might come with a microSD memory card slot - at least those which are bound for Mexico, at least, available via the Telcel carrier. This piece of news came about thanks...

Python amphibious car costs a bomb

Want to make it out like those super cool spies you see in the movies? The Python amphibious car ought to fit the bill - after all, it not only looks good enough to drive and carry your harem...

INQ to make Spotify-branded phone

TechCrunch reported that Telia will be offering a new Spotify handset that will be built by cellphone manufacturer INQ, although they have yet to unveil a release date for us to look forward to. It would be interesting to...

Quiksilver Cypher PS+ Heat Vest System

Quiksilver has been in the surfing business for a long time now, and their latest release would be the Cypher PS+ Heat Vest System. This is the first battery-powered vest from Quiksilver that can be worn and operated under...

aXbo Single Edition Sleep Phase Alarm Clock

aXbo of Austria is offering its Single Edition alarm clock which comes in black, where it will be limited to a mere 2,000 units worldwide from mid-October onwards. While we don't think this will be as exclusive as a...

Barnes & Noble eReader rumor

A recent FCC filing could point towards a release of the Barnes & Noble eReader sometime next month, which would place it squarely in time to make it for the mad holiday rush. The device is tipped to come...

October 8, 2009

NVIDIA postpones chipset development for Intel Nehalem processors

NVIDIA has stepped on the brakes when it comes to developing chipsets for Intel's Nehalem-class processors, at least until there is a clear outcome of a legal dispute over the two companies' licensing agreement. It is widely believed that...

KDDI fuel cell makes battery recharging a snap

KDDI has recently shown off a new fuel cell battery that can be refilled with methanol, where it will run for up to 320 hours before requiring another refill. This prototype fuel cell is a type of hybrid device...

Charge4All folding power strip

Frequent travelers will probably notice that most hotels and places of accommodations seem to lack enough power outlets, making the Charge4All folding power strip a useful tool to have. This power strip comes with a range of adapters that...

Panasonic 1Seg TV with Blu-ray player

My my, how times have progressed - from carrying your own portable 1Seg TV device with you wherever you go so that you can always catch up on your favorite shows, Panasonic has upped the ante (only in Japan,...

Monster Mitsubishi 155-inch OLED TV

So you think you've got a huge TV in your living room? Wait till you check out Mitsubishi's insane 155" OLED TV that is currently on the showfloor of CEATEC 2009 in Japan. This is a good 5" larger...

Jitterbug Calendar helps jog the memory

Jitterbug is well know for coming up with simple cellphones that target the older generation, and it is nice to see them be in touch with their target market by offering a calendar function for the Jitterbug handset. To...

iPhone upskirt app

Who would've thought that something like this would have actually arrived on the iPhone? This app will simulate upskirt shots - all you need to do is flick the screen or blow on the microphone to see the current...

BlackBerry Tour 9630 coming to US Cellular

US Cellular will be offering the BlackBerry Tour 9630 later this month, although there is no specific release date stated just yet. Any one going to pick this puppy up, or are you just looking forward to the Bold...

Pantech Sky DuPont IM-U510LE now out in South Korea

Folks in South Korea who are feeling flush even in these tough times might want to consider picking up the Pantech Sky DuPont IM-U510LE via SK Telecom, where this full candybar handset will boast golden accents for that added...

Rock Band on iPhone

Who would've thought that the phenomena known as Rock Band would one day make it to the iPhone? EA Mobile gave a sneak peek of Rock Band for iPhone and amazingly enough, it looks more than drool-worthy, letting you...

Archos 5 Internet tablet now on Amazon

Amazon is now offering the Archos 5 Internet tablet for the masses, where it will come in 160GB and 32GB capacities (with the latter featuring an SSD as the storage medium of choice), retailing for $389.99 and $369.99, respectively....

MapQuest announces navigation app for iPhone

MapQuest recently announced a voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation application for the iPhone that will come with a subscription plan. This means an initial $0.99 outlay where you can give it a shot for a couple of weeks, and if you...

Nachteule LED light clip on

Love reading wherever you are, regardless of the time of the day? The Nachteule LED light clip ons ought to be your cup of tea then - it clips onto your glasses so that you can enjoy your reading...

Sharp Net Walker at CEATEC

Sharp paraded their Net Walker smartbook at CEATEC where this device will merge both smartphone and netbook functionalities in a single device. It won't sip too much juice despite offering Internet support wherever you are, featuring USB 2.0/mini USB2.0...

Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 LED monitor

Samsung has just rolled out its high end SyncMaster XL2370 LED monitor that is touted to offer picture perfect HD quality images while enhancing the overall look of your living room or workspace. At $299 a pop, it ain't...

Timex Ironman Sleek watches

Timex has improved on their Ironman Sleek watches by throwing in Tap Screens, where both men and women's models of the Ironman Sleek 150-Lap Watch now come with new technology including hydration and nutrition alarms among others. These $90...

Nuclear battery shrunk to penny sizes

Researchers have managed to work out a penny-sized "nuclear battery" which is capable of producing energy from radioisotopes decay. While this technology is not new as it has seen action in military and aerospace applications to date, they're much...

Honda EV-N concept

Honda's EV-N concept vehicle will look extremely retro while packing in the latest environmentally-friendly technologies, boasting features including swappable seat fabrics (for those who always love seasonal changes), a solar roof, and a "communications system" that is integrated into...

Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector

Panasonic's latest PT-AE4000U projector will target the home theater enthusiast, where it boasts a brightness level of 1,600 lumens and a contrast ratio of 100,000:1, boasting Panasonic’s Hollywood-tuned high picture quality and Lens Memory feature. Apart from that, the...

KDDI Polaris robot handset concept

KDDI took the opportunity to parade their Polaris robot handset concept at CEATEC, where it apparently closes up as a ball when not in use, only to blossom whenever you want to remove it from its cradle. It seems...

Apple releases iPhone OS 3.1.2

Apple just rolled out the iPhone OS 3.1.2 update that supposedly fixed a bunch of issues that was associated with the software. Apple claims that the update, which works with the iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS will improve...

Panasonic Life Wall

[CEATEC 2009] We visited the Panasonic Center in Tokyo where the company has a huge showroom. The most interesting demo was the "life wall", a wall-sized screen that is Panasonic's vision of how visual our life can get in...

Elecom LEGO brick headphones

Elecom will soon offer LEGO Soundblock headphones that are way too irresistable - after all, they retail for an extremely affordable $23 thereabouts as it makes its debut in Japan sometime later this month with black, blue, red, white,...

HUBO in fourth iteration

KAIST is now in their fourth iteration for humanoid robot KHR-4 HUBO, where it stands 125cm tall while boasting an internal skeleton that is made out of aluminum alloy alongside a plastic exterior. The refined outer body has in...

BlackBerry Bold to come in white

Guess a white version of the BlackBerry Bold 9000 will be hitting the market this October 18th via AT&T, where it will retail at the same $199.99 price point as the current black Bold alongside a 2-year contract. It...

Vitality pill bottle system

Vitality Inc. has the ambition to sell a new pill bottle system which will transmit a signal to a base station located in your home each time the pill bottle cap is opened. Should you be unable to open...

Sony PSP sales tripled

Sony's recent PSP Go release has done pretty well for itself, with the Japanese company moving around 49,000 of its PSP-3000 models in Japan last week - threefold of the 15,000 estimate a week before. This comes about thanks...

Yamaha TSX-W80 audio system

Yamaha's latest audio system, the TSX-W80 will feature an iPhone/iPod AirWired cradle that offers you the added flexibility of streaming just about any audio files stored on your iPod sans wires. The TSX-W80 will also function perfectly well without...

CyberGlove II goes wireless

The CyberGlove II has kept up with the times, this time round coming in a wireless format that will be able to capture the movement of a user’s fingers and hand accurately, relying on its software after that to...

ViewSonic PJD6251 and PJL9371 projectors

ViewSonic has rolled out a couple more projectors - the PJD6251 and PJL9371. The former will be a 3D-ready projector that will target conference rooms as well as classrooms, where it will feature a 1,024 x 768 native resolution,...

Robot phone targets kids

Is it me, or does this robot phone look like the Android icon? The robot phone will target kids (obviously, as you would look like a tool carrying this around in your business meetings), where it will retail for...

Nissan Land Glider electric vehicle

Nissan's Land Glider electric vehicle could pave the way for future automobiles, where this fully electric 2-seater was specially developed to function as an urban runabout, being extremely narrow in width so that congestion in dense city centers can...

Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 NAS

Iomega further expands their collection of NAS devices with the StorCenter ix2-200 NAS, where this dual-bay NAS server can be set up in RAID 1 configuration for additional data protection. Unfortunately, it still retains its predecessor's main gripe -...

Zotac MAG PC is ION-powered

Zotac enters the ION nettop fray with their latest addition - the all new MAG PC. MAG is short for Mini All-in-one Giant, where you can choose from a dual core Atom 330 or single core Atom 230 processor,...

Garmin Nuvi 1690 starts shipping

Folks who have been looking out for the Garmin Nuvi 1690 can now heave a sigh of relief as Amazon has started to ship the device at an expected $500 price point. On the bright side, at least you...

Sony VAIO L all-in-one PC

Sony's latest all-in-one PC would be the Vaio L that boasts Windows 7 support alongside its very own multitouch capability that makes allowance for scrolling and zooming through content without the need for any additional special software. Their custom...

Chuwi P7 portable media player

Chuwi's latest portable media player would be the P7, where it retails for a mere $102 while packing in 8GB of internal memory, sporting a 5" LED display at 800 x 480 resolution, 1080p video support, TV out as...

Robot Force learns to cross the road

Robot Force has just taken their 120cm tall bipedal robot out for a stroll, basically seeing it cross the street. The robot was able to do so without suffering from any navigational problems keeping its balance while ambling along...

Anti H1N1 suit

Now here's something worth looking at - the anti H1N1 suit from Japan. Not only does it make you look sharp and ready to handle whatever comes your way at work next, it supposedly keeps you free from the...

Toshiba K01, K02 and L01 paraded

Toshiba's K01, K02 and L01 phones aren't out on an official basis yet, but they're already making their rounds in CEATEC, with the Windows Mobile 6.5-powered K01 sporting a generous 4.1" WVGA touchscreen display and a full QWERTY keyboard...

Rohm OLED lights

Rohm paraded their thin, lightweight and flexible OLED lights at CEATEC - these were enough to wow whoever laid eyes on them, too bad there is no follow-up news of having these make their way to the real world...

Nokia Booklet 3G heading to Germany

O2 Germany will be offering the Nokia Booklet 3G on the same day where Windows 7 is launched, retailing for €249 on a €20 tariff over a couple of years, although others might want to opt for the flat...

Sprint announces Samsung Moment

Sprint has just announced that their latest handset, the Samsung Moment will be the first in the US from Samsung to run on the Android operating system. The Samsung moment will also come with a range of pre-loaded Google...

Samsung SH-B083 internal Blu-ray disc COMBO drive

Samsung's first internal Blu-ray disc COMBO drive is also known as the SH-B083, where it is able to handle reading of BD-R and BD-ROMs at up to 8x speeds, while handling CDs at up to 40x and DVDs at...

Novatel Wireless Ovation MC998D HSPA+ launched

Novatel Wireless' latest Ovation MC998D HSPA+ has just launched, where it will support the 850,1900 and 2100MHz frequency bands, giving you virtually no chance to tell your boss that you don't have a decent connection to check your emails....

BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 now available

Good news - BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 is now available, being one of the biggest updates to the program to date, boasting improved features including avatars that can be populated from your Contacts if desired, Group functions to enable multiple...

Sony Vaio X Series now official

Sony has just made official their Vaio X Series of notebooks, and hopefully the self-proclaimed "world's lightest notebook" will be able to live up to its billing. We do know that specifications-wise, this is pretty decent, boasting an 11.1"...

Sony Vaio P overclocked

The Sony Vaio P seemed to be too slow for this particular forum poster, and he decided to use his technical know-how to overclock it for a more commendable performance, pushing the Intel Atom Z540 1.86GHz processor to run...

Lbook T9 tablet

Could the tablet computer market actually mature this time round? After all, with Apple entering the fray, things could really heat up. There is a new model in town - the Lbook T9 that will retail for no more...

Mad Catz Rock Band Wireless Fender Telecaster Player's Edition guitar

Mad Catz leaves Rock Band fanboys drooling everywhere with the new Wireless Fender Telecaster Player's Edition guitar for the Xbox 360. You will get fast-action ‘Shredderz' fret buttons with each purchase, where this is an exclusive addition to the...

BlackBerry Bold 2 coming this October 21st

Mark October 21 on your calendars, boys and girls - the BlackBerry Bold 2 aka Onyx will be arrive via T-Mobile and AT&T on that day. No idea on its pricing details just yet though, but folks who want...

LG SL95 and SL90 wireless LED backlight TVs

LG has just rolled out a couple of wireless LED backlight TVs - the SL95 and SL90 series. They will measure a mere 29.3mm thin, coming in either 42" or 47" sizes while boasting a smaller bezel of 30mm....

Kingston MobileLiteG2 memory card reader

Kingston is more or less better known for their memory products, but this time round we have an accessory in the form of the Kingston MobileLiteG2 memory card reader. This second generation MobileLite device will support a wide range...

Dell offers personalized MLB designs

Dell knows that the Major League Baseball postseason is already underway, and with the World Series fast approaching, fans will go all out to make sure that their favorite teams are being cheered on in any way possible -...

Dell Design Studio outs new artistic choices

Folks who love personalizing their notebooks will now have an even wider array of designs to choose from thanks to the efforts of Dell's Design Studio. Right now, you can tour and choose from over a hundred designs, artists,...

i.Tech Dynamic SolarVoice 908 arrives in the US

i.Tech Dynamic has unveiled their latest SolarVoice 908 solar-powered Bluetooth headset in the US market, letting you take the green route without having to worry about polluting the environment further by charging it through a traditional power outlet. This...

Sanyo DMP-692 Dual Dock Music System

Sanyo has introduced their DMP-692 Dual Dock Music System which will target those who rely on their favorite music tracks to get them up and awake in the morning - and if you don't have anything new to listen...

Sanyo DMP-P1 Cube Alarm Clock Radio

Sanyo has introduced its DMP-P1 Cube Alarm Clock Radio that will feature a built-in iPod docking station, waking you up to your favorite morning radio program or via a track of your choice on the oPod. This $39.99 device...

GigaAccel 180 CELL-based video encoder

[CEATEC 2009] Here’s a CELL-based video encoding accelerator that has enough muscle to compress H.264, 1080p videos at 40fps (compression speed), which is about twice as fast as “real-time” (assuming a 24fps source), so a 1hr movie would take...

Hitachi next-generation flat TVs: even better image quality

[CEATEC 09] Hitachi was presenting its next generation LCD TV features in a theater located right at the entrance of their booth. There was three demos: Super black levels: LCD TVs have a tendency to display gray instead of...

Lexar JumpDrive SAFE S3000 FIPS review

There are USB flash drives, and then there are USB flash drives. We recently got our hands on the Lexar JumpDrive SAFE FIPS certified USB flash drive and have taken it out for a spin. Don't think that all...

October 7, 2009

Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7

Windows 7 might not be out yet until the 22nd of this month, but that has not stopped Belkin from unveiling the Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 - where this cable will offer a fast and convenient manner...

Kempler & Strauss Billionair 7 smartphone

Kempler & Strauss has rolled out the Billionair 7 smartphone - a business-class device that will bring together the best user interfaces of the most popular business and consumer smartphone platforms onto a single GSM quad-band 3.5G handset that...

Kohjinsha PA Series

[CEATEC 2009] Kohjinsha has unveiled their latest PA Series MID at CEATEC, and we like the extremely svelte measurements of 161mm x 111mm x 10mm (26mm when extended), tipping the scales at a relatively lightweight 400 grams. You won't...

WiMax-based personal WIFI hotspot

[CEATEC 2009] UQ, the sole Wimax carrier in Japan was showing this personal Wi-Fi hotspot device. It connects to the internet via WiMax, and serves as a wireless router for your personal devices. It’s like a MiFi, if you...

Great 3D stereo kiosk from the Heinrich Hertz Institute

[CEATEC 209] The Ceatec show arguably had way too many “3D” (stereo) TVs this year. Not only they all have similar functionalities, they also require glasses, which is annoying and not family-friendly. This 3D stereo kiosk does not require...

Soundwalk, the wearable speaker that's almost 'tactical'

[CEATEC 209] I stumbled on these strange looking speakers while walking in the Hall 4 of the show floor. They look like some kind of water pack, but you are looking at wearable speakers here. Apparently, the manufacturer is...

Dedicated mini USB displays from SoundGraph

[CEATEC 2009] Korean company Soundgraph is demonstrating how it can control up to 6 small USB displays connected to a single PC. The idea is to turn these displays into dedicated touch devices like a media player, a calendar,...

DoCoMo connected home intercom

[CEATEC 09] DoCoMo (a Japanese wireless carrier) was presenting this connected intercom that turns mobile phones into an intercom. If someone rings your doorbell, your phone will ring and you can see and talk to that person via an...

KDDI camera-based controller for phones

[CEATEC 09] KDDI was showing this bizarre "joystick" for mobile phones based on a plastic tube that is stuck on the back of a cellphone by a magnet. The idea is to attach this white tube so that the...

Cristal, a Surface-like table prototype

[CEATEC 09] CRISTAL, which means Control of Remotely Interface Systems using Touch-based Action in Living spaces, is a touch user interface concept based on a live video feed. It works by using a webcam placed in the ceiling that...

What if your Roomba could see?

[CEATEC 09] Some developers have extended the smartness of the Roomba vacuum robot by using simple 2D barcodes to give it instructions. There are about two dozen codes, and each mean something specific like "clean this place" or "go...

Smart Stop demonstrated by Mercedes Benz

Mercedes Benz recently demonstrated their Smart Stop system - a wireless safety system which will actually stop the car for you whenever you fail to heed a red light. Unfortunately for road users, this technology doesn't look likely to...

Project Cool Boombox PC case mod

Modder JJ-Sky5000 participated in a Cooler Master contest by coming up with the Project Cool Boombox PC case mod that will certainly appeal to the most hardcore ravers and folks who troll through dance clubs on a regular basis....

Asus Sabertooth 55i motherboard

Asus' Sabertooth 55i motherboard is part of the newly introduced TUF (The Ultimate Force) Series, where it was specially developed to handle heavy computing demands of power users and hardcore gamers, being fully capable of performing even under extreme...

Foxconn to manufacture Apple tablet PC

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has been selected to be the manufacturing partner for the much awaited tablet PC from Apple, where it is tipped to arrive in the market sometime in the first quarter of next year....

Acer Aspire 1820P offers convertible display

Acer's Aspire 1820P from its Timeline range might be similar to 1810T (also known as the 1410 in selected regions) on the inside, but there is one major difference - this model will boast a convertible multitouch display. The...

Lenovo Ideapad U150 at CEATEC

Lenovo's Ideapad U150 was seen at CEATEC 2009, which is pretty much a mysterious 11.6” notebook since not much information about it has surfaced online till now. We do know it comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor,...

iRobi reacts to voice commands

Check out Yujin Robot's iRobi from South Korea who is smart enough to understand and react accordingly to approximately 1,000 voice commands, while boasting the capability of playing educational games via its 7" LCD display. Another function of the...

Happy U USB Rejoice Companion

The Happy U, also known as the USB Rejoice Companion (no need to have naughty laughs there), is a highly portable USB-powered device that is inspired by traditional Chinese acupuncture and massage techniques. It supposedly eliminates fatigue, relieves discomfort,...

Stardust Multimedia Table

Treecycled Furniture has rolled out the Stardust Multimedia Table that will see the integration of a couple of 15" touchscreen LCD monitors courtesy of BenQ, letting one work on a display while using the other to satisfy one's digital...

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition

T-Mobile has announced the myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition handset that will target music lovers, coming in “a guitar-inspired wood-grain finish” while carrying a 3.5mm headset jack and a memory card slot that can handle another 16GB of storage...

PSP Go experiences price cut

So soon after the PSP Go was released officially, a clone has already surfaced in the form of the PXP-2000. Could this have set off the alarm bells of those people at Sony to reduce the price of the...

iPhone heading to Bell and Telus

Both Bell and Telus will be on the receiving end of the iPhone 3GS sometime next month, but that's about all the news we have since we don't know how much they'll cost nor when their specific release date...

Buffalo HD-HXU3 USB 3.0 hard drive ships

Buffalo has claimed the title of "world's first" for their Buffalo HD-HXU3 USB 3.0 hard drive, shipping to retail stores everywhere. It will come in 1TB and 1.5TB flavors that retail for approximately $225 and $285, respectively, while those...

Lexmark T656dne printer comes with touchscreen display

Lexmark's latest T656dne printer will feature a touchscreen display - the first of its kind for a monochrome A4 laser printer. This model is more than able to cater for large workgroups, offering access to preloaded and customizable applications...

Gateway One ZX all-in-one desktop

Gateway latest all-in-one desktop, the One ZX, will be part of the ZX6800 series and ZX4800 series. Both models will be powered by the yet-to-be-released Windows 7 operatig system, where the former will come with a 23" multitouch-capable LCD...

FLO TV Personal Television

FLO TV has rolled out its Personal Television device that will enable TV addicts to watch their favorite news, live sports, children’s programming and entertainment on a dedicated device just meant for mobile TV viewing. No disrespect to them,...

Zune services could target cellphones next

At the Microsoft Open House, it seems as though Microsoft will be aiming to offer cellphones services that are exclusive to Zune at the moment, although there is still not timeline on when that would happen. Rumors of Zune...

MSI GT740 gaming notebook

MSI's latest foray into the gaming notebook world would be the GT740 model where it will run on the latest Intel Calpella platform, which means you can find the advanced Intel Core i7 quad core processor within alongside Windows...

Palm Pixi goes GSM

A Vietnamese site managed to get a hold of a GSM prototype of the Palm Pixi, which means it can be used in other carriers apart from Sprint in the US. The device looks identical from the outside, but...

Ultrasone HFI-2400 headphones

Ultrasone has rolled out its latest HFI-2400 headphones that will come with 40mm gold-plated drivers, accompanied by the company’s S-Logic technology which is touted to widen the perceived soundstage. MU Metal shielding is included to help reduce the amount...

Vertical bike parking

Now here's an interesting system for cyclists - a vertical bike parking system. This vertical parking/shower stall concept from Yinnon Lehrer makes it much safer to bike around the city, as you can be sure that whoever intends to...

Amazon to introduce new Kindle

Looks like the price cut of its Kindle 2 has something to do with word of a new Kindle e-book reader coming our way, and this device will be able to download books in the US wirelessly as well...

Kindle 2 experiences another price drop

The Amazon Kindle 2 has received yet another price drop - touching an all time low of $259 from its precious price of $299. This makes a 28% cut since its debut from 8 months ago. Guess Amazon is...

Toyota FT-EV II does away with steering wheel

Let's face the fact - driving a car without a steering wheel is not something which the world is ready for at the moment - or are we? No longer does this scenario remain in the realm of science...

ALPS human body data transfer getting traction

[CEATEC 2009] ALPS has created a system that uses the human body electric conductivity to transmit fair amounts of data (streaming music...). It was demonstrated last year, but now major carriers like DoCoMo are investing in it. Basically, if...

Murata: Evolved (unicyclist robot)

[CEATEC 2009] Murata, the unicyclist robot that uses sensors to stay balanced has been upgraded at this year’s Ceatec in Tokyo. Thanks to new sensors, it can now ride three times as fast (15cm/sec), and handles itself much better...

October 6, 2009

OLED Chandelier

[CEATEC 2009] As OLED becomes cheaper to produce, it will be used not only for displays, but also for lighting. The main advantage of OLED is that designers are given much more freeedom when compared to traditional or fluorescent...

3M MPro120 pico projector

[CEATEC 2009] The 3M Pico projector is not only cute, but it can also display a 640 x 480 image ranging in size from 8” to 50”, depending on the distance to the screen. It’s not very much, but...

Acrylic TV furniture: too much?

[CEATEC 2009] You’ve all seen acrylic PC cases. Sometimes they look cool, but would you have acrylic AV furniture instead? I find the LED lighting to be disturbing when watching a movie in the dark. What about all the...

Sony shows off OLED all-display laptop concept

[CEATEC 2009] Sony is showing a few cool OLED prototypes: a reader, a bracelet and a laptop. The most eye-catching one is the all-display laptop that ditches the physical keyoard in favor of a virtual one. It looks amazingly...

KDDI 1Gbps IR short-range data transfer (updated)

[CEATEC 2009] Sharing data among gadgets has been on KDDI’s plate for a while. While last year’s demo comprised of a prototype handset, this time around KDDI is using real handsets, even if that one is still a little...

Orkin Design Rolltop

The Orkin Design Rolltop would definitely be an item in the must-have list of most geeks, even if it is but a concept at point of publishing. Why do we say so? This "notebook" comes with a flexible OLED...

Sony TRIMASTER breaks the bank

If you're feeling flush and can't wait to spend that vast amount of dough in your bank, then you might want to check out the Sony TRIMASTER TV that boasts quadruple the resolution of HD at 3,840 x 2,160,...

SmartCap could help save lives

Just how smart can a cap get? The SmartCap, it seems, was developed for miners where it is able to monitor a driver's brain waves for signs of fatigue, followed by relaying a warning signal to the computer display...

Pillow Projector

There is nothing quite as comfortable as lying down on a soft pillow while watching your favorite show. The Pillow Projector ups the andte, letting you rest your head on it while it is being used. No idea on...

Cooler Master Choiix dock

Cooler Master not only deals with internal cooling systems for a computer, but their latest Choiix dock will deal with the exterior, aiming to make your netbook more desk-friendly. The Choiix dock will support machines up to 15" in...

Aviator 312 USB 3.0 External SSD

Active Media Products has just rolled out a first - the Aviator 312 line of USB 3.0 external solid state drives. These will come in varying capacities of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, and can support read speeds of as...

Google and Verizon to launch Hero and Sholes

Looks like Google and Verizon's press conference earlier this morning did not reveal future handsets to come from both parties, but they were holding a Verizon-branded HTC Hero and a Motorola Sholes, leaving us no chance with making any...

HTC HD2 confirmed

The HTC HD2 is confirmed to make its way Stateside, where it will run on the unimpressive Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system accompanied by a speedy 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, with a 4.3" WVGA capacitive touchscreen display and 5-megapixel...

Canon REALis WUX10 Mark II and SX80 Mark II

Canon has just released a couple more multimedia projectors to expand its REALiS range, where it will comprise of the WUX10 Mark II and SX80 Mark II. Both models rely on Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCOS) technology, alongside a...

PSP Slim overcomes the Go

This modded PSP Slim by JoblessPunk DESIGNS manages to be all the PSP Go should have been, and more. It comes with dual knobs which is what many people have been clamoring for all this while, a second USB...

LaCie and Starck join powers

LaCie has unveiled a couple of external hard drives that comes with the Phillippe Starck touch - both of them clearly look out of this world. Sporting a sculptured magma motif, you get a touch-sensitive Starck Desktop that is...

Samsung Intrepid from Sprint

Sprint customers will soon be able to get their hands on the Samsung Intrepid - a cellphone that boasts a portrait-oriented QWERTY keyboard that does resemble the OmniaPRO B7320's design a wee bit. It will feature GSM support, making...

Yamaha VocaLoid Humanoid Robot

[CEATEC 2009] This Vocaloid Robot was presented at the Sekai Camera booth. I saw it yesterday, but I wanted to get a closer look before I share it with you all. Its creators have worked on making the skin,...

Nissan EPORO robot learns driving from fish

[CEATEC 2009] Over the past couple of years, Nissan has used cute robots as a mean to communicate their R&D efforts and it’s hard not to pay attenton. This year,a group of EPORO robots (six) were shown rolling around...

Toshiba handsets getting greener

Not surprisingly, “green” is big deal in Japan as well and Toshiba was eager to show how eco-friendly their handsets are. Besides being more eco-sensitive, another consequence of the green boom is that companies are very low-power oriented. Toshiba...

Cell Regza Next 4K2K HDTV inspected

[CEATEC 2009] Yesterday, I checked out a gigantic 4k2K ($ x the 1080p resolution), but Toshiba wants to see that in our homes, so they presented a prototype at Ceatec. So, how does it fare? Well, on a 50"...

H2O Interval 3G Waterproof Headphone System for iPod Shuffle

Do you happen to love swimming and own an iPod Shuffle (3rd Generation) at the same time? Why not bring the latter out with you the next time you hit the pool - after all, it will remain safe...

H2O Audio Surge Sportwrap waterproof headphones

The H2O Audio Surge Sportwrap waterproof headphones will find pounding surf or huge wakes to be its playground of choice, thanks to a unique combination of a behind-the-neck headphone design that does not compromise on sound quality thanks to...

H2O Audio Surge Pro

H2O Audio is well know for their line of waterproof headphones as well as accessories, and the company has just unveiled its latest Surge Pro that will come with H2O Audio’s patented waterproof technology without compromising on its high-performance,...

Epson PowerLite Presenter

Epson has just rolled out its PowerLite Presenter that offers a widescreen presentation solution which is an all-rounder, considering it comes with a built-in projector, DVD player as well as speakers. We're pretty sure the former two are decent...

ANZA Technology Network - Annual Silicon Valley Summit

In an hour, I (Eliane) will be a judge for the Annual Silicon Valley Summit organized by ANZA Technology Network held at the Plug and Play Center in Sunnyvale, California (Oct 6-7) . The two other judges are John...

Robots to help firemen

A fireman is a brave hero who jumps straight into dangerous situations to rescue those trapped by fire, but that risk could soon be reduced thanks to the deployment of the first two automated, wheeled robots at fire stations...

Griffin eXport In-Flight Video Cable

Are you a frequent flyer who relies on your iPod or iPhone for your portable entertainment needs instead of outdated inflight movies? The Griffin eXport In-Flight Video Cable ought to be a staple accessory for you then - it...

Sagem and Puma to team up

Sagem and Puma have teamed up to bring a new Puma cellphone sometime in Q2 next year, which will be right before the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off. Yes sir, Puma will probably hope that the most watched...

Runwei A500 netbook

Runwei has just rolled out its extremely puny netbook, the A500 that will come with a 5" TFT LCD touchscreen display at 800 x 480 resolution. This means it probably won't be too easy on your eyes for reading...

PXP-2000 clone of PSP Go

The PSP Go might have just been released last week, but that short time frame has not stopped pirates from coming up with their own version - the $84 PXP-2000. Yes sir, shaving off a good $165 from the...

Sanyo Eneloops charged using renewable energy

We all know that Sanyo's line of Eneloop batteries are as green as they can get, and further improvements to them has upped the ante since these newly upgraded Eneloops are able to be recharged around 1,500 times -...

Western Digital My Book drives receive display

How else are you going to improve your hard drive when competition in this sector gets tough? Western Digital decided to throw in an ebook-like display that is able to stay visible even when the My Book is not...

Google PowerMeter gets device partner

Google is pleased to announce their first device partner which means you no longer need to have a smart meter installed by your utility before booting up Google PowerMeter! Their devices will now play nice with TED 5000 from...

Sigo S40 and S60 portable media players

Sigo has rolled out a couple of portable media players - the S40 and S60, where both models are able to offer full High Definition video playback support (1080p) as well as 1080p HDMI output. The Sigo S40 will...

HTC Pure with Windows Mobile 6.5 Review

Today AT&T announced the HTC Pure with Windows Mobile 6.5 and we had the chance to get our hands on the long rumored device. Windows Mobile 6.5 brings a new Touch-friendly user interface that resolves Windows 6.1's horrible touch...

Strong Android presence at CEATEC

[CEATEC 09] As I walked around, I noticed that many booths' companies were working with Android. Most of them were software companies that build Android software. Others were making photo frames or other usually "dumb" devices, hoping that Android...

Zenrin GPS application for the PSP

[CEATEC 09] Zenrin was demonstrating a cool looking GPS app for the Sony PSP. In the 2D map mode, the application doesn't look much different from any other PND. However, when arriving to a complex intersection (like some in...

Fujitsu Mobile Phone Design Award 2009

[CEATEC 09] Fujitsu was showing many eye-catching concept phones and I shot photos from the best ones for the (upcoming!) photo gallery. I personally like the Kwak Yeon concept that looks like a pebble (above), and the Camelephone that...

Mobile Virtual Shopping with Japan's KDDI

[CEATEC 09] Visiting a busy department store on a Saturday afternoon might be entertaining to some, but if you don't enjoy being squeezed to death, KDDI has mobile virtual shopping application. KDDI lets users shop for fashion items from...

Panasonic VIERA 4k2k Display

[CEATEC 09] With 3840x2160 pixels, the Panasonic Viera 4k2k display can show awesome images… if you find any content in that format. That's about 4 times the definition of 1080p, but today's demonstration was not about displaying a sharper...

Transfer Jet high-speed proximity data transfer demonstrated

[CEATEC 09] Sony and others were demonstrating Transfer Jet, a short-range point to point communications protocol for mobile device that can reach speeds of 560Mbps. There were various scenarios shown at their booth that range from streaming music from...

KDDI PLY phone (as in PLYwood)

[CEATEC 09] KDDI was showing the PLY phone that has sliding buttons on the side. They are designed so that they can't be easily pressed by accident. HTC could learn a thing or two from this design as their...

DoCoMo Virtual Assistant

[CEATEC 09] This avatar is DoCoMo's upgraded version of the Office Assistant (paper clip), except that it is indeed much cooler. DoCoMo hopes that for some users, it will become something like a virtual friend, providing advice and sometimes,...

October 5, 2009

DoCoMo Wooden Phone hands-on

[CEATEC 2009] We had our hands on the Wooden phone concept (there are two) from DoCoMo that we published about recently. We've been told that the shell is made from compressed wood that is so tightly compressed that it...

Sony Stereo 3D Camera and Projector

[CEATEC 2009] Sony was demonstrating its most advanced stereo 3D tech in the form of a (huge) camera and the accompanying dual-image projector (above photo). The camera can shoot stereo 3D footage using a single lens (huh?) and separates...

Sony Stereo 3D on PlayStation 3, Hands-On

CEATEC 2009] Sony was showing stereo 3d on the PS3. I looked at a demo KillZone 2 (the intro) and it was quite interesting to watch. It looks like something that that would be done in the driver on...

Toshiba Cell Regza

[CEATEC 2009] Toshiba has been touting CELL-powered (the same processor inside the Sony PS3) TVs for a while, and this time around, it's not about the video capabilities anymore, the emphasis was put on internet connectivity, applications and services....

DoCoMo eye-motion based phone control

[CEATEC 2009] DoCoMo researchers are working on a new way to control your cellphone, by using the motion of your eyeballs. Sensors are placed in the earphones and they detect small electrical variations when the eyeballs are moving. Right...

Kohjinsha Dual-Screen Laptop

[CEATEC 2009] Kohjinsha was presenting its 10.1" dual-screen netbook. The photo doesn't do justice to its size, but as you can guess, 10.1" is much smaller than the mammoth that Lenovo came up with last year. That said, the...

Das Keyboards Ultimate S

Das Keyboards has rolled out their latest offering - the Ultimate S which is as tactile and noisy as its predecessors, although you will benefit from the inclusion of additional features such as a couple of USB ports, an...

Sphere codename rumor

Sony's PlayStation Motion Controller might finally have a name - Sphere. At least, that's the gist of it since Sony could be using the word with developers, highlighting the glowing, colored orb that is at the center of the...

QNAP TS-410 NAS

QNAP's latest TS-410 NAS model will target home and home office users, where it retails for $449 without a hard drive to get you started. Inside, you get a decent 800MHz Marvell processor, although other hardware specifications aren't much...

Novatel MiFi pocket router upgraded

Novatel has just rolled out the MiFi pocket router alongside a bunch of upgrades that will enable support for a variety of apps.Some of these features include Eye-Fi and VPN utilities, where it will run on an applications processor...

Weibu N10A netbook now out in Japan

Japanese will be able to get their hands on the Weibu N10A netbook that comes with a 10.1" display, albeit running on NVIDIA’s ION chipset that will make portable graphical capability a snap on this diminutive device. Retailing for...

Acer D250 netbook arriving in November

November is the month you ought to mark down if you're interested in picking up the dual booting Acer D250 netbook that will not only ship with Windows XP as its operating system, but it will also be accompanied...

Wind Up Battery

Rechargeable batteries do address the waste dump problem, but they're of no use whenever they run out of juice and you don't have a power outlet nearby to keep them recharged. Enter the Wind Up Battery concept that will...

HTC Dragon, Thoth and Omni

HTC has a trio of new devices in the making - the Dragon, Thoth and Omni. The HTC Dragon will purportedly run on Android Eclair (2.0), and is also referred to as the Zoom 2. Apart from that, we...

D-Link Xtreme N DIR-685 all-in-one router ships

Long after CES is over, D-Link has started to ship its Xtreme N DIR-685 all-in-one router that debuted earlier this year in January. It will sport an integrated Wi-Fi N module within, letting you communicate with a variety of...

Gateway EC18T leaked

Gateway's EC18T tablet PC has just been leaked, where this puppy doesn't seem to be a slouch when it comes to performance by offering an Intel Core 2 Duo processor while being able to accommodate up to 4GB RAM,...

Xbox 360 Wireless N adapter dated

At last, we are no longer kept in the dark as the Xbox 360 Wireless N adapter has been slated for a November 3rd release, retailing for $100 but offering you 802.11n connectivity which is way faster compared to 802.11b/g...

T-Mobile to offer Samsung Behold II

The Samsung Behold II will available from T-Mobile, where it will take off where the Behold left. It will be powered by the Google Android operating system, accompanied by Samsung's next-generation TouchWiz user interface overlay. The cube motif will...

LEGO Left 4 Dead minifigs

LEGO is experiencing a renaissance of sorts - here you see four brave men and women who are up against a whole legion of undead, in LEGO form, no less. Inspired by the horror survival video game Left 4...

Elekit EK amplifier

The Elekit EK amplifier is definitely love at first sight - this vacuum tube hybrid stereo amplifier designed by Koichi Futatsumata will be made available from high-end audio electronics company Elekit. It comes in a sleek steel casing, hidden...

LEGO Star Wars Armor Case

Check out this protective case for the DS Lite - it is made out of a LEGO base plate on both top and bottom sides, letting you decorate it according to your creativity where you can also take advantage...

Nokia could offer wireless charging soon

Wireless charging is the way to go, as it would mean not having to struggle with wires and cables that seem to have a mind of their own when left alone. Nokia could be looking at wireless charging for...

TomTom Start leaked

TomTom has a new GPS navigation system known as the TomTom Start thanks to a leak from a UK retailer. As you can tell by its name alone, this will be in all probability an extremely basic GPS navigation...

NanoMaxx ultrasound sytem receives FDA approval

SonoSite's NanoMaxx ultrasound system has just received FDA approval, which means folks Stateside can pick this up pretty soon in all its 6 pound glory. You get 2 hours of operational time with this, and by being fully portable, it...

Funai touch projector

Could this be the future of portable projectors? Funai's new projector is able to project images and not only that, capable of recognizing finger movements! This super small projector also makes allowance for rotating, zooming and flicking through all...

wn-2 watch offers food for thought

Check out not-for-profit organization Think The Earth from Japan has rolled out - the wn-2 watch that comes with a much smaller replica of the Earth sitting in the middle, rotating in the same direction and same speed as...

Best Buy leaks Verizon Android device

Could this rumor be true? Best Buy has leaked out a new Verizon Android device - and this is apart from the already announced HTC Hero and Motorola Cliq. As usual, with all rumors, this new Android smartphone does...

Netgear Rangemax Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L

Netgear's latest Rangemax Wireless-N Gigabit Router is also known as the WNR3500L, where it will be compliant with the IEEE’s recently unveiled 802.11n standard. You will find a host of connectivity options here, including a quartet of Ethernet ports,...

Vstone Robovie-PC

The Vstone Robovie-PC can be said to be a walking computer - after all, it will be powered by an Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz processor within, featuring a couple of USB ports, a VGA connector, Wi-Fi connectivity and a...

Revo DOMINO D3

Revo's latest DOMINO D3 will target those who are out for a multi-source dock that will also handle the standard iPhone and iPod devices, while offering support for Internet-based audio streaming services including Last FM. Apart from that, the...

Anti-Wi-Fi paint

Do you have Scrooge as your family name? If so, you might want to consider some anti-Wi-Fi paint that helps keep your wireless signals all to yourself. The whole idea would be to use this special paint on walls...

Powermat to arrive next week

The Powermat device that is capable of juicing up up to a trio of low-power electronic devices sans wires simultaneously will be arriving in the UK on October 15th, coming in a couple of versions where one is meant...

Official Digg iPhone app coming

Word has it that an official Digg iPhone app is on its way, letting users include their favourite new posts and blogs right onto the site sharing service without having to go through Safari or use 3rd party solutions....

Bugathermo boots

Winters can be harsh, and for those who are about to experience the freezing weather soon can start preparing by picking up the Columbia Sportwear Bugathermo boots which feature a built-in heating element to keep your feet nice, warm...

Kempler & Strauss W PhoneWatch

Kempler & Strauss has officially unveiled the W PhoneWatch, where it looks pretty much like any other Dick Tracy watchphone wannabes, although it won't need a stylus for you to navigate through its touchscreen interface. You get 4GB of...

Toshiba Biblio e-book reader

Toshiba's recently announced Biblio might just pave the future for e-book readers as this model won't rely on e-ink technology, using MFlex' Morphpad display instead that offers full tactile feedback on its 3.5" touchscreen LCD display at 960 ×...

Nokia N97 Mini out later this month

Nokia’s flagship London store has made it known that the Nokia N97 Mini will be released in that part of the world on the 23rd of this month, retailing for approximately €450 before subsidies. At that price point, you...

Gaming Towers for Xbox and Wii owners

Have a bunch of controller as well as titles for your console at home that you are just having a generally hard time trying to keep all of them in place? Fret not - the Xbox 360 Generations Gaming...

IP Camera for instant surveillance

The IP Camera app for the iPhone will help you take advantage of the iPhone's camera, putting it to good use if you want to take discreet time-elapsed photos. Capable of snapping photos every 12 to 15 seconds, this...

Crazy Microsoft multi-touch mice

Microsoft isn't all boring, as a recent short tour of Microsoft Labs by our friends at Crunchgear saw them taking a look at rapid prototypes of new products, including multi-touch mice. These devices aren't final in any way, but...

Panasonic Multimedia Audio Systems

Panasonic has just rolled out a couple of Multimedia Audio Systems in Japan, and they are the 10” MW-10 and 7” MW-7. Both models will come with a built-in CD player, an integrated AM and FM radio tuner, an...

Dell upgrades to Windows 7 on your behalf

Dell knows that you might purchase a computer from them now before Windows 7 arrives later this month, and have come forward to offer the Windows 7 Free and Easy upgrade program. As long as you purchase popular PCs...

Thanko USB Soldering Iron

Thanko is back with their whacky USB Soldering Iron, letting you use it with a 9V battery for all your DIY electronic projects. It is capable of heating up the iron to 500 Celsius, so do be careful with...

USB Bamboo Keyboard and Mouse

So you already have a zen look in your home, and want to complement that with your workspace? Why not pick up the USB Bamboo Keyboard and Mouse which offers an earthy natural look? The keyboard is a standard...

Computers perform birdwatching

Researchers aim to gather detailed information concerning changing behaviors and spotting key trends of Guillemots on Skomer Island by using computers to watch and record them, including the amount of time that they spend at the breeding colony. After...

eCorolla to debut this November

Toyota will be showing off the eCorolla at the Electric Motor Show in Helsinki, Finland later this November 6th. This is but an electric conversion of the standard issue Corolla, and the success of this project could bode well...

Toshiba Cell Regza TV55X1

Toshiba's Cell Regza TV55X1 will debut at CEATEC later today, where it will run on the Cell technology found in the PS3 (with some difference by all possibilities), although this doesn't mean you can play PS3 games on the...

October 4, 2009

General Imaging G3WP digital camera

General Imaging G3WP digital camera will be the first waterproof point-and-shoot device from the company, where it will come with a 12.2-megapixel sensor alongside 4x optical zoom for you to get up close and personal with the action without...

LED powered chess set

Chess won't be the same ever again with the LED powered chesst set, where you will be able to enjoy your game while getting distracted by pretty colors (actually there are only two colors since you have just a...

Windows Marketplace ready for launch

Microsoft's App Store equivalent for their Windows-powered smartphones, known as Windows Marketplace for Mobile, is ready to roll out alongside the new 6.5 OS come this October 6th. This is good news for new owners of Windows Mobile 6.5...

Spaghetti Cutter

Cooking a delicious meal takes time and experience, so does figuring out just how much ingredients you should include for a particular dish depending on the number of people available. When it comes to cooking spaghetti however, your heavy...

Illoom balloons

Being a parent these days can be pretty tough especially when your kid comes home and starts asking why Timmy's car is bigger than yours, and why John can have five dogs while you have only enough room for...

Digital Peephole Viewer

With the number of crazy folks running around these days, it would be prudent to have a peephole in your home just to screen whoever is at your door before you open it. The Digital Peephole Viewer brings things...

Honeywell Dolphin 7600 mobile computer

Honeywell's Dolphin 7600 mobile computer comes with integrated GPS capability, where it will rely on its location-based capabilities to help track your assets, boasting popular GPS functions as well. All GPS data collected by the Dolphin 7600 is able...

Wii Bowling Ball

Love bowling in Wii Sports? Why not take things to a more realistic level with the Wii Bowling Ball? This new accessory will make your gaming sessions all the more realistic, where it can even hold a Wiimote with...

Digital Blue LEGO camera

Digital Blue has taken inspiration from LEGO bricks by coming up with their new digital camera that retails for $49.99 a pop, coming in a bevy of colors in the form of different LEGO bricks making up the chassis....

Mini MP3 Cam DVR

At first glance, most people would think the Mini MP3 Cam DVR to be the iPod Shuffle, and this is where they let their guard down. In fact, the Mini MP3 Cam DVR is a button-hole camera disguised as...

Sharp DKAP7 Docking Station

Sharp has unveiled its DKAP7 docking station for folks living in the UK, where you can choose from Black/White, Black/Silver and Black/Red color combinations. This 2.1-channel portable speaker system will feature a built-in subwoofer incorporating HDSS technology to get...

Numark NS7 Controller

The Numark NS7 Controller was specially made to work with Serato’s ITCH software, where it is able to offer DJs the feel of a traditional turntable rig, despite boasting the ability to function as a controller for ITCH. All...

Toyota Partner Robots plays musical instruments

Toyota's Partner Robots are able to play the drums and the tuba, thanks to a handful of wheels that have been hidden under its floor-hugging hood for added stability. The tuba player and the drummer stand at 100cm tall,...

Dell and Napster team up

Dell and Napster have teamed up to offer consumers what they call "the ultimate personalized music experience", where selected Dell systems will come loaded with a year's worth of Napster subscription that will include 60 free MP3s and 12...

verykool i280 to hit the Americas

InfoSonics Corporation is one of the premier providers and distributors of wireless handsets and accessories in Latin America, and the company has just announced with much fanfare that their verykool i280 phone will be shipping sometime in Q4 2009...

Keruve 2010 GPS tracking system for Alzheimer patients

GPS is useful for keeping track of your kids or trying to discover just who your spouse is seeing behind your back, but here's another novel idea - the Kreuve 2010 GPS tracking system is able to track down...

Diatec Realforce 91U keyboard

The Diatec Realforce 91U keyboard from Japan will now come in a new set of color, which looks like a bumblebee of sorts, featuring a black body alongside yellow keys. They're supposedly ergonomic, helping reduce finger fatigue in the...

BlackBerry 9700 Onyx in the wild

The BlackBerry 9700 which is tipped to roll out this November 11th on T-Mobile was spotted in the wild, lying down on a floor. This will be the first 3G-enabled BlackBerry from T-Mobile, featuring a touch-based trackpad instead of...

M-Edge Breast Cancer Awareness Jacket

Kindle owners, do your part for those who are suffering from breast cancer with the M-Edge Breast Cancer Awareness Jacket. Each $44.99 purchase will see 10% of its proceeds donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This will only...

Asus O!Play launched

Asus has just launched its O!Play media streaming device that won't cost a bomb, although it isn't really a full fledged computer on its own. What the Asus O!Play can offer though, is this - all you need to...

T-Mobile gets HTC Touch HD2

T-Mobile will be getting the HTC Touch HD2 sometime in the near future if you happen to live in Europe, according to a leaked document. There is no word on an official release date or pricing just yet, but...

Acer smartphones get new names

Looks like Acer's new range of Windows Mobile 6.5-powered smartphones will come in different names if you happen to live in the UK, where the Acer F1 will be knowns as the Acer neoTouch, while the Acer C1 will...

Russian case mod features living room inside

This is one whacked out case mod, where you will find pieces of furniture that would make for a cosy living room within in intricate detail, including a vase, flowers, newspaper and even a gumball machine. The brain (and...

New eviGroup Wallet MID

eviGroup's Android-powered Wallet MID might not be all as it should/could be, but fret not. We have news that there will be a new device from the French company , where the next generation Wallet will be larger in...

Dell Zino HD spotted

Dell might just have a brand new computer that might attempt to bite into the Mac Mini market, known as the Dell Zino HD. This model will come with an optical disc drive, support HDMI output and other unknown...

Nokla E75 pulls off another clone job

We do wonder why no action seems to have been taken against Nokla and their bevy of cellphone clones, with the Nokla E75 being the latest in a long line. This handset will knock off the Nokia E75, where...

GeeksPhone One comes with keyboard

The GeeksPhone One will feature a physical keyboard, and this Android-powered smartphone isn't quite the final thing just yet. After all, the user interface isn't completed to date, while the icons are still in their temporary state, but it...

Beiling digital cookbook

Throw out everything analog - digital is the way to go these days. Beiling will be rolling out an interactive digital cookbook known as the Media Chef digital cookery book and guide. It comes in the same form factor...

PSP Go hacked

Apart from getting modded, the PSP Go has also been hacked just a few days after it officially rolled out in North America. FreePlay is the brains responsible for this hack, and here is what he had to say...

PSP Go modded

The PSP Go might just have been released, but that has not stopped avid modders Flasher and Roro3030 from giving it a go. They've blinged up the PSP Go the techno way, by throwing in a bunch of fancy...

Gyrobike Sports A Gyrowheel

When we were younger, kids used to use training wheels to get the hang of how to ride a bike. Kids of the future however, might well be sporting the Gyrowheel (on a Gyrobike) which allows them to do...

PS3 Slim 250GB Spotted

We’ve previously got wind of a 250GB version of the PS3 Slim, and now it looks like we were right (which feels great to be honest!) Live pictures of a 250GB PS3 Slim have been spotted online, which certainly...

Member Of Pystar Legal Team Quits

If you’ve been paying attention to the whole Pystar VS Apple drama, then here’s another update for you. It’s probably a bit of bad news of Pystar, but David Welker, co-founder of law firm Welker and Rosario, has left...

Google Chrome Boosted With Native Client

It looks like Google has taken another step to bridge the gap between web applications and desktop applications. Google has popped its Native Client technology into the latest version of its Google Chrome browser, giving the browser some extra...

Google Maps For iPhone Serves Ads

We knew it was going to happen sooner rather than later, but regardless of that, it’s still a little sad to see ads start to show up on Google Maps for iPhone (or iPod touch). It’s not big surprise,...

Thinner iMac And Lighter MacBook Ads

We’ve previously covered some details on the upcoming iMacs, MacBooks and Mac mini. Now it seems that searches on the Dutch and Italian version of Google comes up with ads for a “brand new”, “ultra thin” iMac, which is...

$1.1m For A Sarah Palin Signed Xbox 360

What would you buy if you had a spare $1.1m lying around, a nice sports car, a big house, or something exotic like an Xbox 360 signed by Sarah Palin (2 days before she resigned as governor)? We’ve seen...

Bra Gas Mask Wins Ig Nobel Prize

Before the Nobel Prizes are given out, there are always the Ig Nobel Prizes, and this year’s Ig Nobel prize includes a bra that can double up as a pair of gas masks. The inventor, Dr. Elena Bodnar, won...

More Android Devices From SciPhone

SciPhone looks to continue its obsession with Google’s Android with its upcoming mobile phones. We already know about the N12, but it looks like the N16, N17, and N19 will be coming sometime in the future. Details of the...

Skytone Alpha 680 Surfaces Again

It’s been quite a while since we last heard about the Android-powered Skytone Alpha 680 netbook, and you’ll certainly be forgiven if you’ve already forgotten about it. Forgotten or not, live pictures of the device have surfaced on the...

ecoATM Encourages Recyclling

It’s good to see people try and do their part of the environment with recycling and such. Next up we have an ecoATM which also wants to do its small part to help the environment of this earth. By...

Nokia E72 Up For Pre-order At Amazon

If you’ve been thinking of getting Nokia’s successful E71, you might want to hold off for a bit, especially since Amazon has started to take pre-orders for the Nokia E72, which looks like it’s going to be just as...

Palm Pre Syncs With iTunes Again

It certainly is a never-ending battle between the Palm Pre and Apple’s iTunes. It seems like the recent setback didn’t stop Palm from working hard to get its Palm Pre to talk to iTunes again, and with its latest...

Customer Threatens To Shoot iPhone

We’ve seen all sorts of weird news regarding Apple’s iPhone over the years, but you have to admit this latest bit of news does seem a little out of whack. It seems an iPhone owner, Daniel Goodrich, told an...

BMW Lovos Concept Is Frightening

One look at the picture here and you’ll certainly know that it’s a concept car, and it’s certainly a frightening looking one at that. You can thank 24-year old German designer, Anne Forschner, for this concept car called the...

October 3, 2009

HTC Imagio Caught On Video

It seems like patience is never a strong point of us gadget-loving people, so it really shouldn’t come as a surprise to anybody that a video of the HTC Imagio has surfaced online. This Windows Mobile 6.5 device was...

HP Touchsmart Premium Printer

Is HP trying to do away with computers entirely, or trying to turn its printers into an ornament for your living room? We’ve all seen wireless printers before, but HP’s latest Touchsmart Premium Printer with Touchsmart Web is certainly...

Xbox XCM Blue Blood Controller

If you’re bored of your bog standard Xbox 360 controller, you would always consider modding it, but if that seems to troublesome and messy, then you could always go pick up a cool and already-modded one off the shelf....

Sharper Image Offers Wireless Speaker

Folks who are looking to get a wireless speaker system for their iPod or media player could take a peek at the Shaper Image Indoor Outdoor Wireless Speaker, which is exactly what its name implies. The device comes with...

Nissan Eporo Robots Avoid Crashing

Will the cars of the future move like fish? Well, with the direction that the engineers at Nissan are taking, who knows? The latest development shows Eporo, a mini robotic car that is designed to move in a group...

Publishers Eyeing Apple Tablet

After Apple’s amazing success with the iPhone, it’s no surprise to hear rumors of an Apple tablet, which has been going around for some time now. It does seem that there is some credibility to the whole thing, especially...

Jailbreak For The iPhone 3.1 Is Here

Folks who own the iPhone 3Gs will now be able to jailbreak their iPhones running on the latest iPhone OS 3.1, thanks to the Pwnage Tool 3.1.3. There is one rather unpleasant condition though, the iPhone needed to already...

Motorola Sholes To Be Called Droid

You’ve probably heard of the Motorola Sholes or Motorola Tao at some point in time, and to further add to the confusion; it seems that the device will actually be called the Motorola Droid when it’s released on Verizon...

AT&T HTC Pure Hitting Stores

Now here’s something you might not have been expecting. The HTC Pure which is to be launched on AT&T has surfaced and also got unboxed. The device looks like it will be arriving on October 6th, and in case...

Alessi Hi-Tech Laser Shot Watch

There’s something about lasers that make every guy want to have something that can produce them, and the latest concept watch from Alessi certainly looks like it will be any laser fan’s dream come true. The Laser Shot watch...

NVIDIA Fermi-based Cards Coming Soon

If the recent news of NVIDIA’s GT300 wasn’t enough to get ATI sweating, it looks like the latest tidbit that NVIDIA will be launching three Fermi-based graphics cards, all supporting DirectX 11, should really give ATI a heart attack....

MSI GT640 Gaming Laptop With Core i7

Gaming laptops seem to be making a comeback, and manufacturers are certainly looking to have their fair share of the profits. Next up in line is the something from MSI’s G-series, the MSI GT640 gaming laptop. Powered by Intel’s...

A-DATA SH93 Rugged Portable Hard Drive

If you’re fond of going out to the jungle, beach or any kind of terrain than your computer would find hostile, you’d most likely leave your fragile portable hard disk at home, probably for fear of dropping it into the...

Sony Powers TV Wirelessly

It looks like mankind has taken another baby step towards our goal of getting wireless power. This latest bit of news points that Sony has prototyped a system which is able to transmit up to 60W of power to...

Chrome Netbook Coming To China?

If rumors which are going around the Internet are to be believed, it seems like the folks over in China will be one of the first people to be able to buy a Google Chrome powered netbook off the...

October 2, 2009

Like.com, creates a home for indie fashion - call for submissions

Like.com, Inc. the masterminds behind visual search for shopping and the first visual style personalization tech (Covet.com) are innovating again. As the top online fashion search engine (over 8 million uniques) Like.com has proven itself to be a key...

Dreamcast controller iPhone dock

Ben Heck might be the undisputed king of mods in the world of video gaming, but that doesn't mean other people don't have talent, either. Jay Hauf decided to turn his old Sega Dreamcast controller into a docking station...

Acronym GT-J14 jacket

Are you a huge fan of portable music? If so, the Acronym GT-J14 jacket might be just your cup of tea - after all, this hardshell, Gortex-infused jacket will boast a decent enough styling that won't make you the...

Power Rake makes chores fun

Autumn's nearly here for those living in the northern hemisphere, where it is time to start raking (or pay your kids a token amount to get chores done around the house). The Power Rake concept might come in handy...

Nokia Booklet 3G could go for $600

Great news for folks who are looking forward to the Nokia Booklet 3G and yet are on a tight budget - it seems that this Best Buy exclusive netbook that is powered by Windows 7 will retail for $600...

Asus UL50 now available

Those who are looking for a regular notebook with a generous display might want to consider the 15.6" Asus UL50 which is now available in the US. It will be powered by an Intel SU7300 ultra-low voltage 1.3GHz processor,...

Longsoon netbook to run on Chrome OS

Strange as it may sound, it seems that the Longsoon netbook could very well be the first netbook on the market that will be powered by the long-awaited Google Chrome operating system. While Longsoon 2F processor was originally built...

Jabra Cruiser for handsfree driving

It goes without saying that driving and talking on the cellphone while holding the latter in your hand is a big no-no, since it greatly reduces the amount of concentration on the road while making it harder for you...

Jabra Arrow headset

Jabra has released its Arrow headset that will be part of Jabra's JX range, where the Arrow is one sharp and true flier, combining automatic volume control, easy and functional storage as well as stylish good looks in a...

TV Armor might come in handy

If you're a Wii owner and tend to have friends over for parties and some intense gaming sessions, we would highly recommend the TV Armor - after all, this huge piece of acrylic might end up protecting your precious...

Yones X11A netbook

At first glance, many people will probably think that the Yones X11A netbook could very well be the Olevia X11A that was spotted a fair number of months ago. Well, you won't find much difference in terms of specifications...

Solar Powered Courtesy Light

There is nothing quite like having the power of the sun to keep your devices juiced up as with the Solar Powered Courtesy Light. Perfect for dark areas around your home (especially outdoors), it is able to throw out...

Navin miniHomer helps you locate your bearings

Many malls in capitalist countries these days are extremely huge, and they boast sprawling car parks if space provides, or multiple storey ones that can be a pain to locate your vehicle if you have forgotten where you've parked...

LEGO lantern looks cute

Who would've thought that the LEGO lantern is one of the cuter things to come out from the Danish stable. This ain't no building block though, as it will feature a quartet of white LED lights inside the LEGO...

FCC approves Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness

The FCC has just given their nod of approval to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness, leaving us to scratch our heads on why is 3G connectivity supported since the transparent screen itself would probably drain battery life like mad,...

MotionX-GPS Drive for the iPhone

MotionX-GPS Drive is not a device by itself, but is a door-to-door navigation application for the iPhone. While it retails for $3, don't look down on its purchase price - after all, you might find it to be jolly...

Sigma DP1s unveiled

Sigma has rolled out an update to its DP1s digital camera which will maintain its predecessor's sensor and processor, although improvements will be made in terms of functionality, where one will be able to simultaneously shoot separate RAW and...

OtterBox Commuter and Commuter TL cases

OtterBox has rolled out its Commuter and Commuter TL cases for both the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS handsets, where the normal Commuter case will feature a soft silicone skin that will wrap itself completely around the phone, making...

Sony Pink W Series for a good cause

Since it is Breast Cancer Awareness month, you might want to do your part by picking up the new Pink W Series netbook bundle, where each purchase will see a portion of the profit donated to help support cancer...

Tekken 6 bundle coming out

Tekken 6 is being prepared to be unveiled on the Sony PS3 and Xbox 360 later this month, and you know that the normal gamepad is no substitute for a joystick when it comes to beat 'em ups. Hori...

FCC looks at Flip Video Remote

The Flip Video has been pretty successful since its launch, and now we have an accessory for it that just made an appearance on the FCC where it is known as the Flip Video Remote. It will come in...

River Gym for human hamsters

Do you love pedaling at the gym to burn that fat around your thunder thighs? Instead of staying hooked on the junk shown on TV, why not check out the River Gym - this unique concept will not only...

Apple Bluetooth keyboard and mouse head for FCC

The FCC has just started to take a look at a new Apple Bluetooth keyboard and mouse combo that have been slapped with model numbers A1314 and A1296, respectively. Just in case you're interested, the current wireless keyboard is...

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PC Drawer and Locking Safe

Do you happen to own a tower PC chassis that you're still using, but have way too many empty 5.25" bays available? Well, the PC Drawer and Locking Safe is a pretty novel idea to make use of that...

Buffalo DriveStation HD-HXU3

Following the footsteps of the Freecom USB 3.0 hard drive, along comes the Buffalo DriveStation HD-HXU3 which will also conform to the USB 3.0 standard, where it is able to hit a maximum speed of 125MB/s where data transfer...

Roll Charge Light Protect wheelchair

Just when you thought that all wheelchairs were created equal, along comes the Roll Charge Light Protect wheelchair that might sound rather ostentatious, although it is all about safety. The rims will feature LEDs which obtain their power from...

Power generating backpack

You're supposed to carry your own stuff in the army, and anyone who has fought for Uncle Sam will tell you that the backpack is by no means light. Well, things might not change in the future, although this...

Sierra Wireless introduces new data cards

Sierra Wireless has taken the opportunity to roll out a bunch of new data cards from their AirCard range alongside USB modems that will be used for mobile broadband networks. The new AirCard will be the second generation that...

Ben Heck PS3 Slim notebook

Ben Heck shows off his technological wizardry yet again with a new creation - the PS3 Slim that comes in the form of a notebook. What he did was to take a 1,280 x 720 resolution 17" notebook display...

Nintendo fixes version 4.2 update for free

Those who have updated their Wii to firmware 4.2 and find that they have run into problems can relax, knowing that Nintendo is ready and willing to fix it for free. This is good news, but only for those...

Mercury On-The-Go Pro 1TB hard drive

The Mercury On-The-Go Pro 1TB hard drive is the first of its kind, since it relies on a 2.5" configuration instead of the standard 3.5" at that size. There is one drawback with all that space though - you...

Nissan BR23C robot car updated

Nissan's updated BR23C robot car, also known as Eporo, will now come with a couple of laser range finders that were specially positioned so that one is able to obtain a field of view that is 288 degrees wide....

Travel Bidet

Some of you who travel frequently and a lot will know that there is nothing quite like relieving yourself in a clean toilet, while dirty ones are a huge turn off. To make matters worse, some toilets have broken...

BumpTop introduces multitouch interface

Looks like Windows 7-powered computers will offer something different as BumpTop includes multitouch functionality, bringing a 3D view to your Windows desktop that would infinitely make it a snap to manage a big pile of files and other tasks...

iMo Foto Frame Printer

Another day, another digital photo frame, although the iMo Foto Frame Printer is different as you can tell by its name - it is capable of printing out a picture you fancy on the spot - assuming there is...

Withings Wi-Fi Body Scale

Withings from France has just announced its Wi-Fi Body Scale, making this the first of its kind in the world where it is able to record and send vital statistics such as the user’s body weight, lean and fat...

Snap! Video Camera

Digital Blue has rolled out the Snap! Video Camera which might see Kodak and Flip Video executives get a little bit worried. After all, this cheap camcorder with its $79.99 price point will come with a 2" TFT display,...

Infinite Book concept

Ebook readers are dime a dozen these days, but here's a page (no pun intended) from the future - the Infinite Book concept from Ewald Neuhofer that seems to resemble a brochure more than a book, making the design...

Dell future proofs with Vostro 430

Dell aims to future proof their releases, with the Vostro 430 taking the lead this time round. This mini tower desktop is no slouch when it comes to performance, running on the new Microsoft Windows 7 operating system while...

iGo Charge Anywhere

Hate running out of juice for your favorite devices while you're on your travels? The iGo Charge Anywhere could be your best friend, as this wall charger comes with an internal battery that lets you juice up thirsty devices...

NEC unveils new AccuSync Series monitors

NEC has rolled out a trio of new AccuSync Series monitors, where two of them will feature widescreen displays while the other one maintains a standard-aspect display. The power-efficient 19” AS191, 19” widescreen AS191WM and 22” widescreen AS221WM monitors...

Emily alarm clock

Alarm clocks have been covered to the death, but then again there is always something out there that escaped our radar once in a while, offering a fresh perspective on an old device. Greg Wolos' Emily alarm clock is...

Fabric antenna for personal communication

Patria Aviation Oy has been working on a flexible-yet-durable, functional-yet-adaptable antenna for the past 18 months or so, making realities of communicating with one another through your sleeve is no longer in the realm of science fiction but reality...

Ooma Telo ships

The Ooma Telo web-based home phone is now ready to ship to your home, where new users will benefit from free US local and long distance calls courtesy of their current Internet connection. This would also mean an end...

Contact Tracking and Identification Module for Touch Sensing

One of Apple's patents have surfaced, where it will feature a technology known as "Contact Tracking and Identification Module for Touch Sensing", making it seem as though it will be an extension of the exiting Multi-Touch system, albeit one...

Monster Heartbeats launched

Monster Cable hsa just unveiled its Heartbeats in-ear headphones that was clearly influenced by the Lady Gaga earphones, targeting the fashion conscious. With three models to choose from Stateside, you will be able to find a model without an...

Punch Camera concept

The Punch Camera concept works differently from all other cameras since it will enable users to physically punch a rasterized image of their photo. The punched image is able to offer additional information, where it can be connected users...

Invisible Shot Laser Watch

The Invisible Shot Laser Watch is totally different from the rest despite maintaining the basic bracelet form factor of a watch, where pressing a discreet button will see a laser light reflect the time on your wrist. Don't worry,...

Some Shine Solar Energy Storage System

We here at Ubergizmo love renewable energy - after all, we want to leave a world that is sustainable for future generations and not just the next. Here's a concept that will definitely get you all excited - the...

Asus Eee Box EB1501

Asus' latest Eee Box EB1501 has just been announced, joining a host of other Eee Boxes that was recently unveiled. Just before you dismiss this as another same-old, same-old nettop with more or less similar specifications, hold those thoughts....

BlueMic Eyeball 2.0 webcam

Want something different on your computer? You can do so with this new webcam known as the BlueMic. It comes with an integrated microphone, boasting a 2-megapixel camera as well as a higher quality lens than its predecessor to...

Best Buy offers Nokia Booklet 3G

The Nokia Booklet 3G will be offered by Best Buy in the US, and it seems most likely that they are the only retailer to carry this highly anticipated netbook. Right now, we're not too sure just how much...

Palm Pixi out later this October 20th

Mark October 20th on your calendars if you are waiting for the Palm Pixi device as that is apparently the release date specified by Sprint as well as Best Buy. Still, the Palm Pixi isn't as powerful as the...

Android 1.6 Donut update

Google has just released the Android 1.6 Donut update for those who are rocking to Android-powered devices, specifically T-Mobile G1 and myTouch 3G users. This firmware will feature improvements including an integrated camera/camcorder/gallery interface, an improved search feature that...

Nokia 6350 arrives on AT&T

AT&T has just rolled out another handset from the Nokia stable in the form of the Nokia 6350, and this colorful clamshell handset looks set to brighten up the fall season. Available in red and graphite colors, the Nokia...

TXTBlocker prevents kids from texting while driving

TXTBlocker is a great new software that will rely on a GPS chipset within a cellphone to know whether he/she is in a moving car, locking down the handset to prevent any texting. Sounds great, but hopefully this service...

Rogers Rocket Hub is HSPA+ capable

The Rocket Hub from Rogers is HSPA+ capable, and while it might seem more suitable for home use, it will be highly portable in nature (just look at it - small enough to stuff into your briefcase on your...

PSP Go is now official

The Sony PSP Go is finally available, where you can choose from Piano Black and Ceramic White colors, making a beeline to all major retailers in both North America and Europe. Those living across the Atlantic will have to...

Motorola Droid for Verizon Wireless

Looks like the Motorola Sholes, also known as the Tao, won't be known by either name when it appears on Verizon Wireless, but will be called the Motorola Droid instead. Perhaps that is because it will run on the...

Samsung W820/W8200 unraveled

Here's more on the Giorgio Armani handset that leaked out of Samsung's headquarters sometime last month. Known as the W820/W8200, this handset will feature a 3.1" AMOLED touchscreen display alongside DMB capability, a 5-megapixel camera, HSDPA and Bluetooth connectivity...

LG 2010 roadmap induces diabetes

LG's roadmap for cellphones next year has pointed towards a naming convention that will definitely be on the no-no list of diabetics worldwide, since some of them will include the Cookie 2, the Wine 2, Wine Junior, Goya, Stage,...

Magnetic air car

A team at the Club Auto Sport in Silicon Valley are working on a compressed air car, where it will use an updated version of a compressed air powerplant vehicle that hails way back from 1932. This updated vehicle...

Apple purchases Placebase

Apple's purchase of Placebase will see competition heat up with Google, who owns their own Maps software that is currently available on the iPhone. This move would probably see Apple slowly phase out other Google-related products and apps on...

PlayStation Store undergoes major update

Sony has revamped its PlayStation Store in a major way to coincide with the PSP Go's launch, where you will now be able to enjoy a slew of new titles to further help the PSP Go move along with...

Thanko DTLMP45AV portable media player

Thanko isn't releasing something that will keep you warm during the winter nor will it work silently this time round - no sir, you will have the pleasure of picking up the DTLMP45AV portable media player in Japan as...

JVC Kenwood RYOMA concept

JVC Kenwood has just introduced their RYOMA concept which is more or less an all-in-one solution device which will merge the functions of a HD digital TV tuner, Blu-ray as well as DVD player and recorder, a hard drive...

October 1, 2009

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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 camera released

Fujifilm has finally rolled out its Real 3D W1 camera in North America after the device has already seen action in Japan. Just to refresh your memory, the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 camera will merge a couple of sensors...

DigiCube Z8 MID phone rebranded

Looks like the DigiCube Z8 MID phone has been rebranded as the EKING S515, where the latter looks set to arrive in the market earlier than the former. Hitting the China market sometime next month, the S515 will be...

Pioneer BDR-205 Blu-ray Disc Computer Writer

Pioneer's latest BDR-205 Blu-ray Disc Computer Writer will break new ground being the first and fastest model in the industry to feature up to 12x write speed for single and dual-layer Blu-ray Disc (BD) media, making it the perfect...

Disney digital books

Want your little ones to pick up a love for reading? Why not let Disney help with their new range of eBooks that will feature a “Disney-level experience.” For example, these eBooks will come with a ‘look and listen’...

Verizon Wireless Razzle and Nokia 2705 Shade ready to arrive

Verizon Wireless will be rolling out a couple of handsets this coming October 6th, where they are the Razzle and the Nokia 2705 Shade. The former will appear once whatever Blitz devices remain, where it will retail for $69.99...

Power Loader suit brings back fond memories

Engineers from Activelink aim to bring what was once in the realm of science fiction to the real world with its Power Loader suit that was inspired by the fictional hydraulic exoskeleton suit found in the classic film Aliens,...

Cowon iAudio 9 MP3 player

Cowon has rolled out its latest iAudio 9 MP3 player which is clearly a piece of art by itself, and will make for a worthy successor to continue the iAudio MP3 player pedigree. It will comes with a 2"...

Sanyo LP-XM150 and LP-XM100 projectors

Sanyo's latest tow portable video projectors would be the LP-XM150 and LP-XM100 models that are able to offer 6,000 and 5,000 lumens brightness, respectively, although they do share similar specifications including a resolution count of 1,024 x 768, a...

Braun Markerfool Marker Pen

Check out the Braun Markerfool Marker Pen concept that will surely appeal to the child in us - where it was specially designed to offer a wide range of colors from a single pen, and not limited to just...

Batmobile replica looks sweet

Check out this full sized Batmobile replica that is definitely a labor of love, although it won't epitomize the particular word. Still, let us not take away any credit this deserves since it has a 1973 Lincoln Continental as...

Airis Kira 700 netbook

The Airis Kira 700 netbook has arrived in Spain, where it will retail for 299 Euros without a copy of Windows XP, although you can always opt for that operating system if you want to - albeit by forking...

PSP firmware 6.10 out now

The PSP firmware 6.10 is now available, where it will throw in a new feature known as SensMe to the system's XMB. This music player is clever enough to generate playlists directly from its collection of songs stored within...

Okoro OMS-Q100 and OMS-Q200 Quantum mini Digital Entertainment Systems

Okoro has rolled out the OMS-Q100 and OMS-Q200 Quantum mini Digital Entertainment Systems which might be small in size but big on stature, capable of managing a plethora of media including music, photos, movies as well as support the...

Chumby Guts kit

Want to build your own Chumby device? Perhaps you would have a great time with the Chumby Guts kit, where it allows you to use whatever basic DIY skills you have to build just about any Chumby device you...

 
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