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November 21, 2009

iPhone Sales Increasing In Europe

It seems that the increased number of iPhone carriers over in France has led to a boost in sales for the cell phone. This indicates that a similar situation might happen in the UK, which Apple will certainly be...

Rolls-Royce to offer HD radio as standard

Surprising as it may sound, Rolls-Royce has just joined Volvo as the only manufacturers to offer HD radio as a standard feature in every model, meaning that the Ghost and the Phantoms will be getting the feature. Aside from...

Microsoft Denies NSA Backdoor In Win7

Microsoft has rejected claims that it deliberately put a backdoor in Windows 7 at the request of NSA (National Security Agency) which would allegedly allow NSA to spy on users. Some parties are also concerned that Microsoft might be...

Parrot Digital Messaging Switch Plate

Want to play an annoying reminder to someone in your household every time they flip the switch? Check out the Parrot Digital Messaging Switch Plate which does just that. You’ll be able to record a message that’s 20 seconds...

Awesome 64 picture-in-picture demo

We’re not sure how often you like to switch channels, but if you’re greedy and want to watch all the channels at once, check out the picture above, which shows 64 channels in each display. Unfortunately this isn’t so...

PS3 Units Can Support 3D Via Firmware Update

Could be all be gaming on the PS3 in the future with 3D stereoscopic technology? Well, according to Sony, it seems like that’s what the future will be like, and your current PS3 can support it with a firmware...

Nespresso CitiZ For Your Coffee Needs

Are you sick and tired of having to walk down the street to your local Starbucks to get a cup of coffee? Well, if you’re willing to shell out $350 for the Nespresso CitiZ, you’ll be able to own...

Motorola To Fix Droid Camera Problem

Motorola has confirmed that it will be sorting out the Droid camera problems via an automatic over-the-air (OTA) update. As we had noticed in our complete Droid Review, the phone's current 5-megapixel camera often seems to have trouble focusing...

Microsoft Gives Away Acer Tablet PC

Folks who attended Microsoft’s PDC09 (Professional Developers Conference) should be rather happy, as Steven Sinofsky, Windows and Windows Live Division President, announced that all of the PDC09 attendees will be receiving a free Acer Aspire 1420P Convertible Tablet PC....

People-powered mobile network giffgaff

Now here’s a rather novel way to market a mobile network. giffgaff, the people-powered mobile network will be launching on the 25th of November, and users who go out of their way to promote the service will be rewarded...

Qualcomm Demos FLO TV On iPhone

Qualcomm has demonstrated a sample receiver that would bestow the iPhone and iPod touch the ability to receive FLO TV reception. While the receiver itself is probably as large as the iPhone, there’s no mention as to whether the...

Camangi WebStation Powered By Android

While everybody is waiting for baited breath of the unconfirmed Apple Tablet, a company called Camangi has already gone ahead and created the WebStation, which is a 7-inch touchscreen tablet computer powered by Android 1.5. Features of the device...

Kenwood MG-F500 Announced

Kenwood has announced the MG-F500 MP3 player over in Japan. You won’t catch this media player playing anything else other than music, so that means no YouTube, no Video playback, and also no Internet browsing. Of course, the audio...


Vizio Net-connected HDTVs Delayed

Nobody likes product delays, and so it’s certainly bad news to see that the Vizio HDTVs that were supposed to bring us Twitter, Facebook, Netflix etc into the living room won’t be available this holiday season. While originally slated...

Electric Rolls-Royce Phantom Coming?

Reports are going around that Rolls Royce could be showing off an electric version of its Phantom super-luxury car on the road before 2010 is over. Word is that the thought of the near-silence of electric propulsion, the fact...

November 20, 2009

Motorola Crush offers affordable touchscreen

Motorola seems to be picking up the pace with their latest touchscreen device that won't hurt your pockets, known as the Motorola Crush. This EV-DO Rev.0 device will be equipped with a 2.8” touchscreen at 240 x 400 resolution,...

Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone

Verizon is another carrier that has now made available the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone which won't make heads turn as it goes about its job quietly, helping you check your emails and messages while replying with aplomb. Just in...

Dell cuts Motorola Droid price

Dell has slashed the Motorola Droid (see our review) price to a mere $119 with a 2-year contract with Verizon Wireless. Good news for those who want a Droid and don't mind sticking to the same carrier as this...

Sony Xperia X1 misses out on Windows Mobile 6.5 update

Sony Ericsson has confirmed that their Sony Xperia X1 smartphone will not be getting any Windows Mobile 6.5 update, which is rather disappointing since it points toward cellphone manufacturers who don't seem to offer long enough support for their...

TomTom car kit for iPod touch

We've seen the TomTom iPhone car kit, but here's the car kit for the iPod touch which is compatible with the first and second generation iPod touch, although you will need to have iPhone OS 3.0 or later up...

Microsoft Windows 8 set for 2012 release

With Windows 7 having been released nearly a month since today to rave reviews worldwide, it does make us sit up and take notice that Microsoft has plans to roll out Windows 8 in 2012 - that's a mere...

Electric shaver modded with new button

This electric shaver has been saved from the trash thanks to the ingenuity of its owner who decided to replace a faulty power switch with one of his own - it does make us wonder though, won't it get...

SCAR assault rifle gets ammo counter

This SCAR assault rifle is very different from the rest since it comes with an ammo counter just like what you see in the movies and video games, where a "black box" located within the handgrip will network with...

Samsung outs Diva cellphones

Samsung will target the fairer sex this time round with a couple of handsets that fall under the Diva brand, where they are the S5150 Olivia and S7070. The former is a clamshell handset with a small external display,...

Blobo squeezable game controller

Are game controllers getting all weird or what - the Blobo squeezable game controller shares roughly the same dimensions as that of a golf ball, where it will keep in touch with your PC or cellphone via Bluetooth. Each...

iPhone controls wheelchair

Dynamics Controls managed to integrate an iPhone with its power wheelchair electronics, allowing iPhone or iPod touch owners in such a wheelchair to navigate using their device instead for a different experience. This solution also will show off the...

Nook sold out for the holidays

Guess the Nook is the Wii of last year - it is already sold out for the holidays according to the B&N Web site. You'll be greeted by the message, "The hottest holiday gift is out of stock. Order...

Google OSes might merge

Google co-founder Sergey Brin revealed that the two operating systems from the company, Chrome and Android, were "likely to converge over time," without offering any specific date for our reference. This is interesting news, and it would certainly bode...

USB VOIP Phone and Card Reader

If you're a huge fan of convergence devices, then the USB VOIP Phone and Card Reader might just rock your boat as it boasts the functionality of a full-duplex plug-and-play VOIP phone alongside an integrated USB card reader that...

Modded PC up for auction

Want to attend a BYOC event but don't have the hottest looking case on the block? That can be rectified with you doing a good deed at the same time, thanks to this stunning custom PC casemod that is...

Virtual Butler mirror

Remember the first time you watch Disney's Snow White? I just loved the way the magic mirror effects were done up, and all through traditional animation methods to boot. The Virtual Butler mirror brings back memories of yore, where...

DIY accelerometer-controlled USB gamepad

An idle mind is the devil's worksop, but then again sometimes idle minds conjure up wonders like this homemade accelerometer-controlled USB gamepad which houses a PIC18F2550 from Starlino within. The code for the firmware was written in PicBasic Pro...

Intel to insert chips in brain

Intel wants to have chips (theirs, obviously) inside our brains in the future so that there is no need for a mouse or keyboard to take charge of our computers. Dean Pomerleau is the brains behind this vision, where...

SmartFish ErgoMotion Mouse

The SmartFish ErgoMotion Mouse isn't exactly new, but it is now back on sale for $49.95. Targeting folks who spend long hours in front of the computer and want to avoid suffering from side effects such as RSI, the...

Flare wind-sensitive electronic dress

Talk about a really trippy dress - the Flare wind-sensitive electronic dress by Dutch designer Stijn Ossevoort. You get wind sensitive dandelions embroidered all over, where they will “blow” whenever wind caresses the dress, while the same effect can...

Blackberry Storm 2 for 99c at Wirefly - Black Friday only

For those interested in the Blackberry Storm 2: Wirefly has just announced that it will sell the phone (with a new contract). If you already have a Verizon contract, you might be eligible for a $29.99 upgrade. From Wirefly:...

Bandit To Help With Your Exercises

Are you too busy to find a gym partner? Well, the folks over at the University of Southern California Center for Robotics and Embedded systems have pulled in the stats (and we’re fairly sure everybody is busy). The robot...

Liquid metal battery being developed

A group at MIT led by Professor Donald Sadoway is busy developing grid-scale storage solutions for times when electricity is scarce. They’ve come up with a rather novel way to keep things running, which is by using high temperature...

Steering Wheel With Integrated Desk

Ever needed a place to write or doodle some stuff while you were waiting in your car? Well, with the steering desk wheel, you’ll certainly be reclaiming a little bit of space that was initially yours. Would you attach...

Leica M9 Ready For Pre-order

Are you a camera aficionado? You know, because if you are, you could drop $7000 to pay for the Leica M9 B&H preorder. Of course, for that price, you would probably get a half-decent car, not to mention in...

Soccer Ball Shaped iPod Speaker

Thinking of buying a set of speakers for your soccer-crazy friend, but can’t think of something? Well, it seems that the iPom is out; it was designed to look like a soccer ball. The speaker also has an AUX...

UMID mBook Now Available In Pink

Pink certainly isn’t a manly color, but if you’re looking for a UMID for your significant other during the Christmas, you could always check out the UMID mBook that we reviewed a short while ago. More importantly, especially as a...

CarterCopter Personal Air Vehicle

Sometime in the near future, will we all own one of these as personal transportable devices? If you’re attracted to the scene in that pretty picture, maybe we will be having such a future, eh? Carter Aviation technologies, which...

Shirt that helps you identify stress

There’s no denying the importance of clothes in our daily lives, but would you want your shirt to be able to get more information about you, specifically your stress levels? Well, this shirt has bio sensors that will be...

Lawyers Court Banned Xbox Live Gamers

Are you one of the folks affected by Microsoft’s recent move to ban about 600,000 Xbox Live gamers who were running modified Xbox consoles? Well, it seems that the law firm Abington IP wants some input from you, and...

Details Of New Intel Atom In 2011

Some initial information on Intel’s successor to the Pine Trail platform has surfaced. The next iteration will be codenamed Cedar Trail and this 2011 update will be built on the 32 nanometer processor. Aside from that, it will take...

DIY MINI controller kit

Looking for some simple DIY stuff to fiddle with over the weekend? Well, if you’re feeling particularsly rich, you could always go for DJTechTools’ upcoming solder-free MIDI controller kit, which gives users 16 arcade style button triggers and LEDs...

Philips releases new LED Pro HDTVs

Philips has unveiled 2 rather interesting new models in its LED HDTV line up, namely the 40PFL9704 and the 46PFL9704. These TVs boast “LED Pro” which is Philips’ next generation LED backlight technology. Aside from that, you’ll find better...

Dr. Dre Club Beats Launches At Best Buy

It looks like Best Buy has teamed up with Monster and Beats by Dr. Dre and will be offering popular DJ equipment such as turntables, headphones and software. If you’re keen on picking a turntable or headphones, you could...

Bamboo Comic Pen & Touch

The Bamboo Comic Pen & Touch, also known as the CTH-461/S1, is similar to the Bamboo Fun Small where its body and pen are concerned. However, since the Bamboo Comic Pen & Touch is meant for illustrators as well...

Nokia Slashes Jobs In R&D

While most people believe the economy is beginning to recover, some folks will probably still feel the effects of it, especially after Nokia announced that it would cut 330 jobs in its research and development group, which will be...

Hackers work around Mac OS X 10.6.2

Hackers have managed to get around Mac OS X 10.6.2, allowing netbooks running on Intel Atom processors to work with it again after being shut out by the recent update. Bear in mind that this hack is applicable only...

Windows Mobile 7 could arrive in March 2010

Word has it that Microsoft will roll out Windows Mobile 7 in March sometime next year, and we sure as heck hope that Microsoft doesn't botch this one up considering how far Windows Mobile already is behind the game...

Pantech Impact out this Sunday

AT&T will be offering the Pantech Impact from this Sunday onwards, where you get a “high-gloss faceplate” with haptic-enabled keys alongside a full QWERTY keyboard. You get an internal and external display alongside 3G support, GPS navigation, a built-in...

Sprint Incognito SCP-6760

Sprint has just rolled out its Incognito SCP-6760 from Kyocera where this model will boast a glowing keypad that makes it easier to type at night, alongside an OLED display for clearer viewing. Flip the Incognito open and you...

Sony demos 3D LED Wall

Sony certainly thinks that the future lies in 3D technology even when you're viewing your favorite sitcom right in the comfort of your living room. In order to accentuate their faith in 3D technology, they placed 70 LED displays...

N900 price drops to $480

Who would've thought that the delectable Nokia N900's price point would have dropped to a relatively affordable $480 over at Amazon? This is after a $50 mail-in rebate, of course, where you can snag this 32GB capacity smartphone for...

Bmorn BM-870 portable media player

Where do you draw the line when it comes to the screen size of a portable media player? We are inclined to think that the Bmorn BM-870 does not qualify although it claims to be one, as it has...

31337 phone

Check out the 31337 (Elite) phone from designer Shane Crozier - it looks much more like a fashion accessory than anything else, where it is able to hook up to Facebook and Twitter, downloading and synchronizing your contacts onto...

Shake N Wake Alarm Clock

Finding it hard to get up each morning without disturbing your partner? The Shake N Wake Alarm Clock might just help - retailing for $25, you wear this like a watch on your wrist, where it will shake and...

Playstation Network to get fee-based subscription

In what would most probably be an unpopular move, Sony looks set to introduce a fee-based subscription for the Playstation Network sometime in 2010 or the year after that. It isn't meant to replace the free Playstation Network access...

Pegatron smartbook coming our way

The Pegatron smartbook is on its way to hit the US, where it will retail for a sweet, sweet sub-$200 price point in the first quarter of next year. Powered by an ARM processor, this 10" netbook will run...

Meizu M8 going for €199

Did the moon just turn blue? Guess so, especially when you can pick up the Meizu M8 for a mere €199. What was once touted to be the iPhone killer (but failed miserably in case you haven't noticed) is...

USB Heating Kneepads

No, the USB Heating Kneepads are not the bees knees. Keeping your hands and feet warm we can understand, but knees? Just wear a really long and thick pair of pants if you're so averse to winter temperatures, or...

US Army to get AM-Pholed prototypes

Nice to know our men in uniform who proudly and bravely defend our country will be getting prototype versions of flexible AM-Pholeds. It remains to be seen just which part of the battlefield operations will experience action with such...

Sony to launch online portal

An online store is a big thing thanks to the iTunes' unprecedented success on a global scale, and Sony doesn't want to lose out on this potentially lucrative market if executed rightly, having announced plans to roll out an...

Verizon to offer Samsung Omnia II

The Samsung Omnia II will be heading towards Verizon Wireless, although it does make us wonder why the carrier would release a Windows Mobile 6.5 device to go up against the Motorola Droid from their own stable. Seems that...

Motorola Motus spotted in the wild

As with many other spyshots of any device, the Motorola Motus takes on the form of an extremely blur image, and it does seem to share some resemblance with the Motorola CLIQ. You get a flat keyboard with this...

Gameloft to slow down on Android games

Gameloft is famous for their range of mobile games, but they have just revealed that they will be slowing down on Android game development due to a lack of potential revenue and slow adoption of the platform. According to...

BlackBerry Pearl 9100 leaked

Another day, another leak - this time round it is the BlackBerry Pearl 9100 that is the beneficiary, also known as the stratus/striker. Check out the video above - this latest iteration of the BlackBerry Pearl looks all set...

Pogoplug 2 announced, looks great

Cloud Engine has shown us the next-generation Pogoplug. The multimedia sharing device uses a new beautiful industrial design that allows it to expand significantly from the first model: it is now possible to connect four USB hard drives to increase...

Google News Revamped For Mobile

Mobile versions of websites have never been all that hot, but we’re fairly sure that many folks were still disappointed that Google News’ simplified version wasn’t all that nice. Fortunately Google isn’t going to sit back and take flak...

November 19, 2009

Motorola Milestone For 1 Euro In Germany

It certainly seems that us folks in the US are getting the short end of the stick here. Aside from the Motorola Droid (Milestone) over in Europe having multi-touch capabilities, it seems that the folks over in Germany will...

Man Marries Virtual Girlfriend

If you thought that getting hitched underwater of hooked up while playing World of Warcraft etc is weird, what till you hear about the Love Plus dating sim. Apparently one guy loves his virtual girlfriend, Nene Anegasaki, so much...

Optical Zoom For iPhone From Princeton

Optical zoom add on kits for cell phones aren’t particularly new, but Princeton Japan has just introduced its iZoom, which is compatible with the iPhone 3G/3GS. It’ll give you an option for up to 8x optical zoom, which isn’t...

USB Alien Sticks Its Tongue At You

You see an awesome looking Alien figurine, and even better, it has a USB cable attached to it, which can only mean that it’s a USB storage drive, or a USB hub, right? Apparently not. While an Alien figurine...

Free In-flight Wi-fi on Virgin America by Google

Yesterday, I was invited by Virgin America to the opening flight San Francisco-Fort Lauderdale and I tested the free in-flight wi-fi, courtesy of Google during the Holiday season (ends January 15th, sigh). It worked very well: the login time...

Google Chrome OS, What's New?

Google has provided more details about its upcoming Google Chrome OS. If you missed the boat, Chrome OS is a stripped-down Linux that should boot quickly and launch a browser (Chrome). From there, everything that you do is web-based....

Logic3 iStationGo Travel Speakers

Logic3 has unveiled its new line of portable speakers, namely the iStationGo. The speakers are foldable, and together with its rounded edges, should fit into your bag rather well. The iStationGo ships with a protective cloth carry case and...

iPod Touch To Help Out More In Apple Stores

Based on previous reports, we know that the iPod Touch will be getting an EasyPay system to help check out items at the Apple Store, But aside from that, it seems that Apple store employees will be provided with...

Vodafone Offers Paid SMS Retweet Option

It looks like Twitter has taken another small step towards world domination. Now Vodafone has extended its Twitter options in the UK by introducing a new service that will allow Twitter users to retweet messages via SMS. Customers will...

Cheetah-Inspired Bike

One look at the Pardo and you’ll know that you’re looking at something different compared to your bog-standard bike. In case you didn’t know Pardo is short of guepardo, Spanish for cheetah, so you know where they’re trying to...

Is Firefox Coming To The PS3?

While the PS3 is a very good gaming machine, the built-in web browser is certainly nothing to shout about. Granted the PS3 wasn’t designed to replace your computer as a web browsing machine, but it wouldn’t hurt to have...

Imation 2.5-inch M-class SSD upgrade Kit

While it’s not all that hard to swap out your current 2.5-inch internal hard disk and replace it with a spanking new SSD, some folks will probably shudder at the idea of swapping out the very item that holds...

Jabba The Hut Cake

We’re not sure whose dream it is to have a Jabba the Hutt cake. A Princess Leia cake we can understand (and appreciate), but a cake of a slimy green alien? You’ll probably prove yourself to be one of...

Voice Activated Spy Cam

If you’re looking for a mini spy camera, the Mega Mini Spy Camera Ultra might just fit the bill. It might not be as small as those pinhole cameras that are used to fill up the pictures in the...

Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive

Imation has officially started shipping what it dubs as “the world’s first Wireless USB external hard drive”, which is the Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive. It’s basically a 1.5TB hard drive, which will connect to your computer...

Automatic Captions In YouTube

It looks like Google has just made YouTube a lot more accessible to dead and hearing-impaired people. With automatic captions (auto-caps) in YouTube, captions can be processed through Google’s automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology to offer automatic captions to...

XO2 Folding Scooter

With electric vehicles become more and more common, the XO2 electric scooter shouldn’t surprise anyone based on it being powered by electric. One of the more interesting features of this electric scooter is that you can fold it up...

T3 Notebook Of The Future

Based on a quick glance at the picture above, would you want it? It’s a design of what T3 considering the next generation portable computer, or “Netpad” as they call it. Truth be told, it looks like a tablet...

Fiddle With Your Mercedes Via iPhone

It’s great to see that Mercedes is keeping in touch with the latest technology, especially cell phones. Testament to that is the partnership of Mercedes-Benz USA and Hughes Telematics Inc to come up with mbrace, a new telematics offering...

PTB-S1 BK Sirius tablet

Not too many people use a tablet during their everyday computing experience, but for those who don't fall under that category, the PTB-S1 BK Sirius tablet might be of interest instead of the usual Wacom products. Featuring a 10"...

iPhones get some Star Wars love

iPhones are really fragile things and prone to scratches - you might just want to get these lovely cases if you happen to be a Star Wars fan though. Coming in Darth Vader and the Stormtroopers designs, these hard...

Livescribe digital pen gets app store

Looks like app stores are the next big thing with companies salivating at the profitable prospects if executed correctly like the Apple App Store. Heck, even a device like the Livescribe digital pen now comes with their very own...

Pandigital offers new photo scanners

Pandigital has unveiled a couple more photo scanners for the masses - the PhotoLink One-Touch 5×7 Scanner and the PhotoLink Personal Photo Scanner, where they will feature their own memory card reader, being ready to use right out of...

Frictionator Ford F650 gets jet engine

The street-legal Frictionator Ford F650 is no ordinary Ford as it comes equipped with a General Electric J85 Jet Engine, making it the fastest street legal jet truck in the world - or so it is self-proclaimed in that...

Dell unveils half dozen inkjet all-in-one printers

We have seen all-in-one computers before, with the Wind Top AE2220 being the latest to be unveiled, but what about all-in-one printers? Those aren't too uncommon either, but today is a bit more special as Dell plunges headlong into...

Wrestling Bell Alarm Clock

This is one clock that we don't think we would appreciate having right beside our beds - just take a look at the really huge hammer of the Wrestling Bell Alarm Clock and you'll know why! They will ring...

Samsung to release first LiMo handset before 2010

Samsung has reiterated their commitment to roll out the first LiMo-compliant cellphone in South Korea before 2009 comes to an end, and it will come in the form of the SCH-M510. The SCH-M510 will be equipped with a 3.5"...

Garmin Custom Maps introduced

Garmin recently announced their free Custom Maps service which enables Garmin Oregon, Garmin Dakota and Garmin Colorado owners upload their digital maps onto their device, and heck - even paper maps are supported this time round. You will first...

Sharkoon SATA hard drive station gets USB 3.0

Sharkoon of Germany's SATA hard drive station boasts USB 3.0 connectivity, where the Sharkoon SATA Quickport USB 3.0 aims to ease the passage of cloning, migration and forensic drive analysis in a speedier manner. After all, USB 2.0 drive...

Folding Speaker

Love traveling in a compact manner? The Folding Speaker would be your cup of tea then, as this Design Warehouse inspiration can be powered via USB or battery, folding accordion-style when not in use. It is suitable for personal...

iBUYPOWER Chimera 2 Gaming System

iBUYPOWER offers their latest Chimera 2 Gaming System which is completely redesigned with the signature Chimera Inferno II Chassis. This second generation gaming rig will feature a fiery image of what seems like a Thundercats clone logo on the...

Melted Clock concept

Love the feeling of just sinking down on a soft, fluffy bed with satin sheets? Well, the look of satin is duplicated with the Melted Clock concept - a haptic, touch-sensitive alarm that is accompanied by speakers and controls...

Philips Crystalize for better skincare

Philips offers a new way of analyzing your skin thanks to its Crystalize system which relies on a special video camera which is capable of capturing a close up of clients skin in order to compile an accurate assessment...

Presenter Type 2 animatronic robot

The Presenter Type 2 animatronic robot doesn't go around as a regular robot, although it comes with movable arms that can wave around, while speaking its mind with LEDs that light up its face in a convincing manner. The...

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge leaked

Lenovo might be thinking of finding a middle ground between its ThinkPad and IdeaPad lines, hence the ThinkPad Edge. This model will come with a 13.3" display, where you can choose from either low-voltage dual-core AMD or Intel processors,...

Apple tablet delayed again

Could the rumored Apple tablet actually end up as vaporware? Word has it that the tablet will come in a choice of either LCD or OLED displays, but bad news accompanies such nuggets of information - this would most...

USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup

How about a USB-powered device that not only keeps your drink nice and warm long after you've made it, but also stirs the drink so that its contents will not settle, keeping it fresh tasting always? That's what the...

Samsung Bada phone coming in 2010

Samsung recently unveiled that they will be unveiling a Bada-powered handset sometime in the first half of 2010, but while we wait with bated breath for that day to roll around, here are a couple more nuggets of information...

eBoard Neo electric skateboard

Move over Tony Hawk - the eBoard Neo electric skateboard will outskate you in terms of speed, hitting 20mph from a standstill within all of four seconds....pretty weird though considering the device has a maximum speed of 14mph as listed....

ActiveONE GPS safety cellphone

The ActiveONE GPS safety cellphone is a basic handset that also doubles up as an extremely diminutive GPS device, where it allows you to speed dial any four people whenever you feel that you're in a dangerous situation. Located...

Sony MHC-GZR33i arrives in Europe

At first glance, the Sony MHC-GZR33i might seem extremely familiar to many of us Stateside, as it also known as the Muteki Shelf System LBT-LCD7Di. The US model comes with a tang orange color scheme on the speakers and...

Telus offers BlackBerry Storm2

Folks living in the Great White North would be pleased to note that they will be receiving the BlackBerry Storm2 from Telus, where it goes for $599.99 as a standalone handset while those who want to pick up a...

DermaStream CST system to get FDA approval

The DermaStream CST system is currently about to embark on the FDA approval process, where should it prove to be successful, we will soon have a new method of healing open wounds. This device is meant to be placed...

HypnosEye iPhone projector

No, we're not talking about the iPhone getting its very own built-in projector here, but the HypnosEye can connect to your iPhone, iPod touch or other mobile devices while projecting it via a separate light source by using a...

Archos 5 Internet Tablet gets firmware update

The Archos 5 tablet has received its latest firmware update, bumping up the version number to 1.3.07, where among the long list of changes and fixes include improved support for MP4 and MKV videos, fixed playback resolution issues and...

Music Card MP3 Player

Strapya's back with the Music Card MP3 Player, and as you can tell by its name, it is nearly as thin as a regular ATM card despite packing in enough technology and memory to store 2GB worth of MP3s...

Spica Speakers relies on water

Forget about the passe lava and plasma lamps - the Spica Speakers ought to be the next big thing. This new type of speakers offer a totally different effect in the form of shape shifting patterns and trippy reflections,...

Fuji Instax instant camera

Fuji's Instax instant camera might lead some to compare it with the PoGo, but don't be disappointed to know that the Instax has half the functionality of the PoGo (which in turn is reflected in its price), although it...

Blu-ray player going for $78

Move over, Sony PS3. Your heydays as the cheapest Blu-ray player in the market is about to be undermined by the Magnavox NB500 Blu-ray player even if it will only be for a day, as Walmart is offering this...

Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ USB flash drive

Kingston's latest USB flash drive comes in the form of the DataTraveler Locker+, where it will target business professionals who tote around super sensitive information everywhere they go, offering peace of mind and confidence of knowing that their data...

Sprint Palm Pixi for $24.99

Amazon.com has put up the Palm Pixi from Sprint for a mere $24.99, coupled with free activation credit up to $36. Of course, this would mean having to stick to the Pixi for a couple of years, so do...

Transcend StoreJet 35T

Transcend's StoreJet 35T is equipped with TurboHDD USB transfer mode and One Touch auto-backup button, helping it be the ideal data management system regardless of whether you're uploading, downloading, storing and transferring vital data and information. The inclusion of...

BiliChek bilirubin measurement system

Philips has announced their latest BiliChek bilirubin measurement system which is capable of detecting and quantifying jaundice in newborns via a non-invasive manner (which also equates to painless). How does it manage to perform such a miracle? Well, that...

Asus TS Mini NAS offers backup plan

Do you happen to have tons of data to back up but have yet to get about it? The Asus TS Mini NAS would come in handy then, as this Windows Home Server-powered machine that run son an Intel...

iPhone blows air now

Many relevant applications have taken advantage of the iPhone's microphone to blow air into it, but how about turning the tables this time round? There is a new application in town that relies on the speaker to blow air...

Qualcomm Mirasol ebook reader

Qualcomm has previewed its Mirasol ebook reader recently, boasting a 5.7" display that offers full color and video playback without causing too much of an impact on battery life. The final product is expected to see color-enabled ebook readers...

Dual XML8110 Mechless Mobile Audio iPhone dock

Are you still looking for the perfect iPhone dock for your car? The Dual XML8110 Mechless Mobile Audio might be just the thing, where it flips downwards to reveal the presence of an universal iPod dock that juices up...

Cisco Flip camcorder to get Wi-Fi

Cisco is set to roll out an all new Wi-Fi-enabled Flip digital camcorder sometime in the first half of next year onwards, taking advantage of Cisco's own networking technology ever since it brought Pure Digital under its wings via...

Dating Services To Use DNA To Match?

Is DNA the next big thing for online dating sites? Well, apparently dating sites think so. Sites such as ScientificMatch and sense2love want to take into account chemical attraction and bring it back into the fold. Those sites seem...

Wired To Cater For Apple Tablet

Talk about the allure of the rumored Apple Tablet. While Apple hasn’t confirmed whether it’s working on such a device or not, the folks at Wired magazine are already taking steps to keep ahead of the competition by preparing...

DIY Reverse Geocache Puzzle

Now here’s a DIY gadget that you don’t see everyday, a DIY reverse geocache puzzle box, given as a wedding gift. Using the Arduino prototyping platform and a GPS device, it will lead you to a specific location on...

IE9 To Try And Close Performance Gap

Microsoft has finally given out some details regarding its next browser – Internet Explorer 9. It seems that the main thing that they will be touting is the boost in JavaScript speed, which has always been far behind the...

Trillian Finally Hits The App Store

While new applications in the App Store is nothing new, the fact that the multi-service IM client, Trillian, is now available certainly is good news. If you’ve been monitoring the situation, you’ll already know that Trillian [iTunes link] was...

Carriers Not Picking Up Nokia N900

Who would have ever thought that Nokia would have trouble getting a carrier to offer its N900 handset, eh? Well, that’s the current situation, and fortunately Nokia isn’t just sitting back and doing nothing about the phone, instead the...

AT&T Hits Back At Verizon With New Ads

While it seems that AT&T’s lawsuit against Verizon over its “there’s a map for that” advertisements doesn’t seem to be able to stop Verizon just yet, AT&T has also hit back with its own advertisements. Hiring film actor Luke...

Sony Turnaround Plan: We see 3-D as a pillar of our strategy

Sony is still working very hard to turn a profit. To do so, the company is betting on (stereo) 3D, among other things, to charge a premium, in a bid to increase its margins. This was largely visible during...

November 18, 2009

Olive 4HD, the HD Hi-Fi Music Server

Olive Media Inc has released this 4HD high-end music server that aims to match the 24-bit/192Khz standard used in recording studios (for reference, CDs are encoded with 16-bit values at 44.1Khz). Assuming that you have the speaker setup that...

Asus Eee line gets NVIDIA's Ion

Asus and NVIDIA have just announced that several new models of the award-winning Asus Eee line are shipping with NVIDIA's Ion chipset (the same one used in the Macbook Pro). The new products include: Eee PC 1201N: Ion + dual-core...

Lenovo Thinkpad X100e details: light, sexy and cheap!

Our friends from netbooknews.de have posted a lot of (official!) details about the Lenovo X100e. In short, it is going to be a 11.6" Netbook with a new industrial design and powered by an AMD Neo processor. It will...

iCarte adds NFC and RFID to the iPhone

Wireless Dynamics has announced iCarte, an iPhone add-on that adds NFC and RFID capabilities (read and write) to the iPhone. This could be used in many ways, like contact-less micro-payments, public transportation tickets and information gathering (ads, promos...). NFC...

Microsoft Office 2010 and Office Mobile Public Betas

Today, Kurt DelBene, Senior Vice President of the Office Business Productivity Group, announced the release of the public betas of Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Microsoft Visio 2010, Microsoft Project 2010, Microsoft Office Mobile 2010 (for Windows...

MSI Wind Top AE2220 hits the US

MSI's all-in-one desktop PC, the Wind Top AE2220 has just arrived Stateside as its flagship model. You won't find yourself disappointed with its features, that's for sure, boasting a 21.5" screen with 16:9 widescreen display, full HD (1080p) resolution...

NoiseBuster Active Noise-Canceling Hearing Protector

Father's Day might be over, but that's no reason not to gift the man in your life a NoiseBuster Active Noise-Canceling Hearing Protector if he happens to be involved in activities that tend to bust one's eardrums after prolonged...

Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro now out

Aluratek has made available its Libre eBook Reader Pro in white and black colors (seems to be the favorite colors for many an ebook reader manufacturer). This Kindle competitor will come with an SDHC memory card slot, allowing you...

Cal Flame G5000 Firepit

Plan to host some intimate parties later this year? You might want to impress your guests with the Cal Flame G5000 Firepit, where it not only functions as a fireplace but also a cocktail table. The G5000 firepit-table will...

Mac OS X 10.7 in the pipeline

Guess there's no point resting on one's laurels, which is why word has it that Apple is already ready to work on Mac OS X 10.7, thanks to the discovery of a new database entry for the open source...

Pendragon concept

The Pendragon might not breath fire, but it is still able to literally light up your life whenever you write in the dark thanks to the inclusion of the central unit which houses an LED light. Apart from that,...

IMTechnology Robot Cafe System

IMTechnology's Robot Cafe System offers a whole new brewing experience where you place your order via a small robot wearing a chef's hat for added effect, and letting it deliver your cuppa to your table when done. This is...

Maxell MXSP-D240 iPod dock

Yet another iPod dock has hit the market, and this time round it is the Maxell MXSP-D240 which will come in black or white colors. The dock comes with a couple of 53mm driver units, and tips the scales...

Dancepants Kinetic Music Player

Want to go green? Cross your fingers that the Dancepants Kinetic Music Player concept would be realized in the future then. This device actually forces you to work for your tunes, as it will convert whatever kinetic energy garnered...

Tony Hawk: RIDE now out

Tony Hawk: RIDE has finally arrived in North America across Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms, where most people would be curious to give the wireless skateboard controller a go in their living rooms. We wonder whether...

Hello Kitty battery door

As Hello Kitty celebrates her 35th anniversary with an air of eternal youthfulness around her, Coverco unveils a range of customizable battery doors for a wide range of cellphones that will feature the smug mug of Hello Kitty, alongside...

Juicy Couture Digital Picture Frame

Juicy Couture has rolled out its digital picture frame that boasts an antiqued goldtone resin frame that ought to accentuate any image it displays. You get a 2GB memory card to get you started, while a stand makes sure...

Opera Mobile 10 beta for Windows Mobile

Windows Mobile will now receive Opera Mobile 10 beta which is similar in both look and feel as with the Opera 10 for desktop and Opera Mini 5 beta. You do get a host of new features with Opera...

Samsung R0 portable media player

Samsung has released yet another paper cutter R0 portable media player that ought to get by just nice, although it won't offer any earth shaking experience with its 2.6" TFT LCD display, a microSD memory card slot, an integrated...

Nokia drops S60 for Maemo (updated: not happening)

Could the Symbian S60 operating system be dying a slow but sure death? That is what most people would think with word going around, stating that Nokia will include Maemo on all of its flagship N Series smartphones down...

RAmos T9HD caught on video

Yet another portable media player, the RAmos T9HD, is caught on video. Powered by a Rockchip RK2806 chipset, the T9HD will come equipped with a 4.3" touchscreen display at 800 × 480 resolution, support for 720p video playback, compatibility...

BenQ nReader K60 offers more competition

Looks like the e-book reader market is heating up, with so many more players making their entrance. Case in point, the new nReader K60 from BenQ which will come with a 6" touchscreen e-paper display which relies on SiPix...

Acer Ferrari ONE hits Japan

Acer's Ferrari line of notebooks now comes in the form of a smaller sibling - the Ferrari ONE netbook. This F1-inspired device boasts styling cues from the expensive sport at a glance of its design and form factor. It...

GPhone is very real

Most people by now have dismissed the fact that Google's once-rumored GPhone is software in the form of the Google Android operating system, but word has it an actual piece of hardware is in the works. Apparently, the Google...

Remote control requires no battery

NEC and Soundpower have come together to develop a remote control prototype that does not require any battery to run at all, where it will target home electric appliances when commercialized. This remote control was made possible thanks to...

OCZ Colossus SSD series

OCZ aims to be a giant in the SSD arena by unveiling their Colossus 3.5” Solid State Drive (SSD) Series which will cater the performance and storage demands of high-end desktop users and enterprise clients. Available in 128GB, 256GB,...

Dell includes renewable bamboo in product packaging

Dell takes another step closer to being greener by throwing in renewable bamboo in its product packaging portfolio, being the first in the PC industry to do so. This applies to all Dell Inspiron Mini 10 and Mini 10v...

Wearable RFID Sensors being developed

The boffins at GE are currently working on a new batch of wearable RFID sensors that are smart enough to detect airborne chemical agents. No idea on how they're going to commercialize this though, but that's a good problem...

VESA updates Embedded DisplayPort Standard Version 1.1a

VESA has recently updated the Embedded DisplayPort Standard to Version 1.1a while drawing up requirements for the Video Interface to the LCD Panel in notebooks as well as various embedded applications. eDP version 1.1a includes further definition on display...

Google Chrome OS slated for Thursday event

Looks like tomorrow is set to be a big day as Google will most probably preview its Chrome OS at a special event held at its headquarters in Mountain View, California. Apart from providing some technical background information while...

Asus G51J 3D ups the ante

Asus ups the ante where 3D vision notebooks are concerned with the G51J model, boasting NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology that caters for extensive game compatibility (currently standing at around 400 games and counting), alongside a 120Hz, 15.6" display which...

UMA-ISO gives access to ISO files shortly

Umazone Japan has just unveiled their latest device, the UMA-ISO 2.5” HDD eSATA and HDD enclosure which enables you to access your ISO files firectly without having to install any additional software which will clog up your registry and...

Newman A36HD portable media player

Newman's latest portable media player, the A36HD has just arrived in China. What makes this alluring is its thinness of a mere 8mm, where they managed to miraculously cram in hardware specifications including a 3" LCD display at 400...

Ainol V9000 portable media player

Ainol is yet another Chinese manufacturer that comes up with ho-hum portable media players, but this time round their V9000 seems to raise the bar a fair bit. Why do we say so? Well, it does take on the...

Asus UL30Vt notebook

Asus' latest UL30Vt notebook will run on the recently unveiled Windows 7 operating system, where it comes with 4GB RAM alongside a 500GB hard drive for all your storage needs. Of course, that doesn't mean you just dump everything...

MSI MT-V887 portable media player

Guess MSI doesn't just make notebooks, eh? Their latest foray would be the MT-V887 portable media player that rides on the HD wave. You will be pleased to know that the MSI MT-V887 comes with H.264 codec and 720p...

DigitalRise PC-729 tablet

The DigitalRise PC-729 tablet offers a refreshing look at the tablet market, since it comes with a 7" touchscreen display, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, all powered by an ARM9 processor. One major drawback would be its 128MB RAM which...

Philips Xenium K700 clone

How many times have a clone of a product actually beat the actual device to the market? Happens only once in a blue moon, eh? Having said that, you'd best put your head out of the window and see...

ViewSonic VOT550 PC Mini launched

The VOT550 mini computer has been spotted online during the summer, but ViewSonic just launched it (as in: you might be able to buy it soon). Don't mistaken the VOT550 for a Nettop - despite its small size, it packs...

Casio Exilim EX-G1, the first born in Casio's Endurance line

With the Exilim EX-G1, Casio enters in for in the rugged camera territory with a camera that can thrive in places where most cameras wouldn't even survive. With its two-layer body (steel + polycarbonate), the Exilim EX-G1 is protected from...

November 17, 2009

ATI announces Radeon HD 5970

ATI has just announced the fastest video card in the world, taking over from where NVIDIA left off after a long, long time clawing its way back to the pinnacle of its game. Touted to be the speediest card...

Free Wi-Fi Internet for UK town

A major Wiltshire town is abuzz with excitement as they are about to become the first in the UK where its residents will be able to enjoy free public wireless internet access. According to the Swindon Borough Council plan...

Origin - yet another gamer PC company?

Origin PC, a new player in the world of gaming PC companies has a slight edge over the rest if history is taken into consideration - after all, it is started by former executives of Alienware. Bringing along a...

Diaper Sensor Monitoring System Coming Soon?

A research lab over in Japan has come up with a rather useful tool for nurses and mothers alike – the self-powered diaper monitor system. The device has a self-powered sensor/transmitter, powered by a built-in battery that can generate...

Emue Technologies anti-fraud credit card

Credit card fraud is something that we've heard of for a long time now, but it is comforting to know that those in authority are doing something about it. Emue Technologies has improved on their anti-fraud credit card by...

Asus Beats HP In Terms Of Reliability

In a recent study conducted by SquareTrade, it seems that Asus has the best track record in terms of notebook reliability. While Asus topped the list, the bottom part of the list was taken by HP, which would probably...

FlashTrack Courses

A pilot project called FlashTrack has been launched by the Thomas Edition State College, in Trenton. So instead of loaning out books or something similar, the college has decided to offer FlashTrack courses, where the given thumbdrive will have...

Bicycle Cargo Design

If you’ve ever tried moving stuff to the next block armed with only a bicycle, you’ll know that it’s an extremely frustrating affair. Well, the Bicycle Cargo design certainly looks like it can tackle the problem, as long as...

Garmin GPSmap series

Garmin has just unveiled a new range of GPSmap series, where they will be described in further detail under a bulleted format below for easier reference. GPSMAP 7015: touchscreen, 15", basemap only GPSMAP 7215: touchscreen, 15", U.S. coastal charts...

Trim Hedge With Crane-lifted Lawnmower

If you’ve ever thought of trimming your hedge in the most noticeable fashion, the person behind all of this must certainly agree with you. After all, how do you describe a person who gets someone to operate a crane...

Malata R108T gets rotating touchscreen display

Malata might not be a household name at the moment, but they're surely going in the right direction if they continue to unleash devices such as the Malata R108T. It will come in a range of interesting colors including...

Verizon Hits Back At AT&T

It was fairly obvious that AT&T wasn’t happy with all those ads that Verizon has been putting out lately, and the lawsuit against Verizon just served to confirm that. Now it seems that Verizon is hitting back at AT&T,...

Sakasa Master Backwards Voice Recorder

Always wondered what your favorite songs sounded like when played backwards? Of course, we're pretty sure some of you out there did try to perform surgery on a cassette with a recording of Hotel California by the Eagles to...

Apple Checks App Store Submissions Using Software?

If you’re wondering how Apple managed to process so many of the applications that submitted to it for approval in the App Store, the answer seems to be that Apple has just recently started running the apps through a...

Robolamps Brighten Your Day

Robert Matysiak, a Croatian artist and robot fan, has created some rather interesting looking robot designs, which also double up at lamps, very aptly named Robolamps. Range from 15cm to 50cm in height, and are made from plumbing supplies....

PSP 3000 Gets Police Lights

Ever wanted to modify your PSP 3000 to make it looks like the lights on top of a cop car? Well, that’s what somebody out there in the world did, and he even posted the video of it on...

Nook Accepting Gift Cards For Ebooks Soon

It looks like Barnes & Noble has taken some steps to tackle the issue of its Nook eBook reader not accepting gift cards and certificates. Starting from somewhere mid-December, users will be able to use physical gift cards and...

Shake N Wake Silent Alarm Clock

Those of you who are married will certainly have encountered times when your alarm clock woke your significant other and that resulted in them going around with a bad mood for the rest of the day. Well, the Shake...

Han Solo In Carbonite Table

Do you think that you’re the biggest Star Wars fan on the planet? Well, then you’ll certainly drool yourself dry when you take a peek at this table with a figure of Han Solo frozen in Carbonite encased inside....

App Store Takes Off In China

While most people would think that the lack of Wi-Fi, coupled with sales of “only” 5,000 iPhones at launch would be disappointing, it seems that the App Store is doing rather well in China, despite all the hurdles that...

Orange Users Can Now Tweet

In a testimony to the popularity of Twitter, Orange has become the first company to offer Twitter connectivity to its users. Folks will be able to share photos via MMS messages or send updates directly to Twitter. The added...

Dell Streak MID Coming To AT&T?

It seems that some details of Dell’s Streak MID have surfaced. According to the Commercial Times, the Streak will be built by Qisda, and will be released in the US via AT&T in 2010. If the rumors are true,...

Adobe Flash 10.1 Beta Is Out

For those of you Flash addicts out there, Adobe has fulfilled its promise and provided betas for both Flash Player 10.1 and AIR 2. These will have a Flash layer that supports multi touch input, which means that pinching...

Optical Mouse Detects Fake Euro Coins

Do you think your mouse lacks features and can’t do anything more than jiggle your cursor? Well, if that’s the case, you could always team up with some of the Spanish engineers from the University of Lleida, who have...

Few Thousand iPhones Stolen In Belgian Heist

If you find that the iPhone 3G or 3GS that you ordered from Mobistar is taking a long time to reach you, maybe it’s been stolen (of course, not directly from you). According to latest reports, some thieves climbed...

Multi Touch BlackJack Table

How would you like to play Blackjack on a cool multi touch table? Well, this cool table that was displayed at the Global Gaming Expo certainly might give casino Blackjack tables a run for their money. Employing the increasingly...

Motorola Droid Camera Bug Quietly Fixed

Have you been encountering autofocus issues with your Motorola Droid? While a lot of people have been encountering said problem, it seems that some folks have actually seen the problem suddenly disappear permanently. Some folks noticed it after rebooting,...

SolarVoice i908 Bluetooth headset review

Bluetooth headsets is something you either love or loathe, and I believe that there is no real middle ground here. After all, you don't see people carrying a Bluetooth headset around but not using it, do you? While the...

i.Tech SolarCharger 906 review

Green technology has long been hailed to be the next big thing, and in a recent edition of the TIME magazine, it has singled out how California has been a hotbed for new and emerging technologies for a long...

MSI N240GT series support over voltage function

MSI has released what it deems to be the first video card series in the world that supports over voltage function, allowing the user to adjust the voltage as well as overclocking configurations through its Afterburner overclocking software that...

Sounzzzz concept for the hearing impaired

Many people think that the hearing impaired would have lost a large part of being human, that is, being unable to experience the joy of music. Well, have you ever attended a deaf church's worship service? Those involve drums...

FCC filing unveils W701 with Intel Core i7

Looks like another FCC filing has leaked out, this time pointing towards the upcoming Lenovo IdeaPad W701 which is touted to come with an Intel Core i7 2GHz processor, a 320GB hard drive from Fujitsu, a Samsung-originated 17" WUXGA...

New technology for safer batteries

Engineers from the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute have managed to conjure up technology which makes room for a new “separator” which is resistant to external heat and impact. This bodes well for current battery technology, where high temperatures...

Nook could arrive by Christmas

Folks who have already pre-ordered the Nook ebook reader on the Barnes & Noble site will be pleased to know that shipping commences this December 18th, where it ought to arrive at your doorsteps in time for Christmas. Those...

Tio ghost helps teach kids energy conservation

The Tio ghost concept by designer Tim Holley is meant to teach kids the value of conserving electricity in a fun manner - each switch will remain green whenever the switch has been left on for an hour or...

SecureShot clock is deadly accurate

There is nothing quite like having an atomic clock in your home to keep track of time - after all, that has the least amount of discrepancies with the current national time. This is where the SecureShot clock comes...

Koizumi Seiki Beat Spa

Want to return home to a nice spa after a gruelling day at work? That is now possible with the Koizumi Seiki Beat Spa which is exclusively available in Japan only. Made to clean and massage the scalp right...

November 16, 2009

Thecus N0204 NAS is super small

The Thecus N0204 NAS could very well be the smallest NAS in the world, where it can store a maximum of 1TB capacity, thanks to 2.5" hard drives or SSDs within. Since the Thecus N0204 comes with just a...

Stantum Slate PC offers unlimited touchscreen

The Stantum Slate PC will be based on the Dell Mini 10 platform, but don't be mistaken as the final product is very, very different from the Dell as it comes with a 10.1" "unlimited" touchscreen display alongside a...

T-Mobile sells Sidekicks again

T-Mobile seems to have finally flushed the Sidekick data loss incident out of their system, having released this statement. “T-Mobile is pleased to announce that Sidekick sales have resumed. New pricing for the Sidekick LX 2009 will be $149.99...

CTRL+ALT+DEL Cups Set

Want to go geek all the way? The CTRL+ALT+DEL Cups Set is there to reset your kitchen to its true purpose - entertain females with a nice cuppa so that your life will be complete. These cups were designed...

Google Earth for iPhone 2.0

Google Earth for iPhone has been updated to version 2.0, where among the new features include support for 31 languages (Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Hebrew included). With this update, you can now view custom maps (created...

Gerbil Shirt a guarantee fail

Guess it is a good thing this Gerbil Shirt never took off - after all, even if the boy depicted looks really happy, will your gerbils enjoy being bounced around with each step that you take? A plastic tube...

Minivan speaker for phones

If you think that your handset needs a cellphone charm, how about getting this minivan speaker that can also keep your little one occupied with faux "Vroom vroom!" sounds while you're driving an actual minivan? Each minivan measures 9cm...

Milky Way alarm clock

Henrik Amberla's Milky Way clock takes a different route compared to other timepieces, where it also doubles up as an art object on your beside table. Definitely a conversation starter, this will also be able to wake you up...

Facebook for PS3 happening this Thursday

Folks who can't get enough of Facebook with a window open on your desktop permanently while your iPhone has a Facebook app running in the background, here's good news. As reported earlier, Facebook for the PS3 will make its...

BlackBerry Internet Service down

But not out - at least that's what we hope. The essential BlackBerry Internet Service, also known as BIS, is not working for a whole lot of people globally. This has been happening for a few hours already, and...

The Next Big Thing in TV and Video @ NewTeeVee

By Ravit Lichtenberg (blog) – This year, GigaOm’s NewTeeVee Live has explored TV Everywhere. In addition to general sessions, the conference featured 10 upcoming video startups—each providing a critical element of video and TV viewing puzzle. In Thursday's morning session, the...

Thanko USB Blanket

As if the myriad of USB-powered warmers from Thanko aren't enough to keep you warm during the chilly winter months in front of the computer, here's yet another product to make sure your body temperature remains regulated - the...

Junior 35 MPH Classic Corvette

Junior might not have a driving license just yet, but that doesn't mean he cannot zip around in a Junior 35 MPH Classic Corvette. Measuring 2/3rd in scale to that of the gasoline-powered 1956 Corvette C1, and is capable...

Magellan RoadMate iPhone app rolls out

Magellan recently introduced its RoadMate iPhone app which will include text-to-speech, lane assist and in-app music controls, retailing for all of $79.99. Apart from that, Magellan has plans for a car kit which will boast an integrated GPS receiver...

Rihanna kitchen scale docks your iPod

Rihanna's kitchen scale not only lets you know just how much ingredients to put in, it will even keep you entertained thanks to a built-in iPod docking station, making this a world's first. There is a 42.5mm x 20mm...

Hitachi SimpleDrive external hard drive

Hitachi has introduced its latest 2TB storage device known as the SimpleDrive. Coming in a sleek anodized aluminum desktop enclosure, it will sit vertically to take up as little desk space as possible. Of course, if $249.99 2TB is...

Sleek Audio SA1 earphones

Sleek Audio has released its SA1 earphones which can be used in a wired or wireless manner, thanks to screw-in porting options that enables one to customize audio quality. Dubbed the SA1 Tunable and Wireless Compatible Earphones, it will...

Mad Catz unveil Wireless N Networking Adapter

Mad Catz also joins Microsoft by rolling out their own version of the Wireless N Networking Adapter. Basically an Ethernet bridge, it plays nice with the PS3 works, retailing for a mere $79.99 which is a good $20 cheaper...

Samsung 3G CDMA Femtocell

Samsung will be rolling out a new 3G Ubicell Personal CDMA Base Station sometime next year, where it will be offered via carriers for use in home or small office environments. This device is able to boost indoor cellular...

Stair Climbers for easy transportation of goods

The Stair Climber is a device specially designed to goods up-and-down stairs with but minimal physical effort. This allows even a frail person to tote around loads of up to 140kg without breaking a sweat, doing so in a...

Microsoft Windows Marketplace app for older handsets

Microsoft has introduced its Windows Marketplace app for older Windows Mobile handsets that are powered by versions 6.0 and 6.1 of the operating system. This is due to the fact that Windows Mobile 6.5 devices already come with Windows...

O2 adds Internet Radio to O2 Joggler

The O2 Joggler can now support Internet radio, where it will be able to benefit from more than 100 radio stations without having to fork out a single penny more. Delivered by PURE, this service has now been switched...

AMD ATI HD 5970 price leaked

Guess you can't keep a good thing hidden - the AMD ATI HD 5970 graphics card that boasts dual GPUs alongside 2GB RAM has had its pricing leaked, purportedly going for a wallet bustin' $599.99 - for a video...

Black Friday deals from Apple

What you see here could possibly be Apple’s annual Black Friday deals, where it seems all iPods (save for the iPhone and shuffle) will receive a whopping 30% discount, and Macs will be 25% cheaper while other Apple software...

Jolicloud offers support for Atom Z5xx processor netbooks

At last, Jolicloud is able to work with netbooks that rely on the Intel Atom Z5xx processors alongside the older GMA500 graphics chipset. This Linux-based operating system was originally designed for netbooks, and is meant to make it easier...

PowerZoa helps you save power, money

The PowerZoa might be in the prototype stage at the moment, but it is already capable of helping you save money right out of the box. This device can transmit details of your power usage to a secure website,...

Pocket Radar lets you know speed of others

The Pocket Radar is truly a triumph of miniaturization - this cellphone-sized radar relies on an extremely small, battery-powered “radar-gun” which allows you to measure not only the speed of a vehicle, it can also track how fast that...

Sony offers e-reader trade in

Sony's previous PRS-500 eBook reader has just obtained the ability to support the ePub format, although the price of that would be to send in your PRS-500 to a nearby Sony Service Center, where they will then update your...

Best Buy Mobile offers cheaper HTC Hero and Samsung Moment

Best Buy Mobile knows that times are hard, and they are currently offering a lower price for their HTC Hero and Samsung Moment, retailing for $99.99 after rebates and a new 2-year contract. This is a good $80 discount...

Lenovo T410s gets two thinklights

Yet another leak on a Lenovo - this time round it is the T410s that gets a second display-mounted ThinkLight keyboard light, which is most probably more than what most people need. Apparently, additional USB ports have also been...

MSI UK gives you free Wind U100

MSI UK has a great deal going on - printing out a special coupon will allow you to get a free MSI Wind U100 which can be redeemed whenever you pick up any of the MSI X-Slim series notebooks,...

PrimeDTV PHD-HM5

PrimeDTV recently announced its PHD-HM5 networked home media player. Capable of supporting nearly all video formats in resolutions as high as 1080p, you get one HDMI output as well as one Component Y-Pb-Pr output, allowing you to view your...

Japan Self-Defense Force Sunglasses

Want to look cool while knowing that your pair of shades will remain there even when you're thrown a really hard punch to the eyes? That's what the Japanese militarty is endorsing - the Japan Self-Defense Force Sunglasses. Its...

Questions on text messaging in GCSE English exam

Who would've thought that the Queen's English would suffer the ignomity of having its GCSE English literature exam featuring questions that will include text messaging? The new exam which is currently being introduced by the Assessment Qualifications Alliance (AQA)...

Office Mobile 2010 to hit Windows Mobile 6.5

Word has it that Microsoft are looking into rolling out Office Mobile 2010 for the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, where some of the features include the ability to open Office file attachments within email or as documents stored...

iPhone C6 runs Windows Mobile

We suppose taking a look at the iPhone C6 will evoke the same emotions as checking out a Mac that runs on Windows all those years ago when Boot Camp launched, as the C6 will be powered by Windows...

Chinon AVi portable entertainment system

The Chinon AVi portable entertainment system prides itself in being a fancy iPod dock that boasts a 7" LCD monitor alongside a pair of sneakers that have been specially arranged to look like that of a retro boombox. Features...

Lifepod Cyber Warrior Pet Carrier

Some dogs who suffer from separation anxiety will require background music to be played, and if you're traveling and have a broken down audio system in your car, the Lifepod Cyber Warrior Pet Carrier would make for a much...

Droid voice quality issues?

A relatively small number of unhappy Droid customers are reporting voice quality issues with the Droid and it quickly made the news. There's a "Droid phone quality is not great" thread on Motorola's support forum. Those who have the...

Palm Pixi at $24.99 at Wirefly

We got our Palm Pixi, but if you are shopping for one, Wirefly has told us that they are selling it for $24.99, with a new contract of course. That's a little cheaper than Walmart ($29.99) and much cheaper...

Alex eBook prototype hands-on

This is the prototype that led to the Alex eBook (from Spring Design) that we told you about on Oct 19th. The LCD screen on the bottom runs Android, so it looks like many of the smartphones out there....

USB TV Card Player

The living room seems to get more and more connected with the computer these days, thanks to built-in technology alongside peripherals such as this - the USB TV Card Player. Retailing for $53.99 each, it allows you to view...

Thermochromatic Pot prevents burns

Better touch a freezing cold pot accidentally instead of a hot one, and the Thermochromatic Pot would definitely help you tell the difference (unless you can't tell that steam is coming out from the pot to signify the temperature...

Yamaha MCR-140 micro-component music system for iPod

Yamaha has released its MCR-140 micro-component music system for the iPod, but it is still able to handle the venerable CD format alongside MP3s played off a USB flash drive when plugged into the front-panel USB port. Should you...

Amazon offers great deal on Wii

The Nintendo Wii is up against the ropes this time round as its high definition competitors seem to have finally overcome whatever previous hurdles and ate into the Wii's sales figures. Well, perhaps this deal from Amazon might stem...

Philips Rationalizer emotion sensing system

When it comes to the stock market, you get all sorts of people in it, ranging from those who buy with their head, while others do so on rumors and hearsay. The latter is a much more dangerous way...

Shenzen MacBook Air clone

Shenzen seems to have carved a reputation for coming up with clone hardware, and their latest line of Macbook Air clones will come with a removable battery, a SIM card slot and a memory card reader, making it sound...

Nexcopy USB Scrub freeware released

Nexcopy has rolled out USB Scrub freeware today, where it will help remove excess registry entry that USB flash drives tend to leave behind in the Windows environment. Apparently, each time a USB flash drive is connected, up to...

Big Dog gets weaponized

Remember the Big Dog robot that moves in such a lifelike manner, it is almost uncanny and unnerving? The folks at Boston Dynamics have made improvements to it by weaponizing Big Dog, allowing future robots on the battlefield to...

LG Shine II announced

LG has just announced their latest handset, the LG Shine II which will follow up on its predecessor, the obviously-named LG Shine. Available exclusively from AT&T, the LG Shine II will not only look great with its polished round...

AT&T offers BlackBerry Curve 8520

At long last, AT&T has made available the BlackBerry Curve 8520 on their network, bringing the latest smartphone from RIM to even greater masses. Plenty has been said about this 512MHz smartphone before, but here's a refresher course just...

Apple tablet could feature high-end graphics card

There doesn't seem to be a shortage of rumors where Apple's tablet device is concerned, and the latest one includes a high-end graphics card which is capable of producing images with "stunning resolution." Touted to debut sometime in Q1...

Citroen C-ZERO minimizes emissions

Citroen wants to go green with their C-ZERO car, where it delivers "triple zero" with zero fuel consumption, zero CO2 emission and zero engine noise. Running on a permanent magnet synchronous motor that pumps out 47kW or 64bhp EEC...

WirelessWave offer Palm Pre for $49.95

Want to get a Palm Pre for cheap if you happen to live in Canada? You can do so with WirelessWave, where it retails for $49.95. The catch? You'll need to sign up for a 3-year contract. No idea...

Thanko multi-reader pen

Thanko has something more practical for the masses this time round - a pen which comes with a combo SD memory card reader, capable of holding up to a quartet of SD or MMC cards within its slim 0.6?...

FCC looks at Lenovo IdeaPad Pineview netbook

The FCC has already gotten their grubby fingers all over the Lenovo IdeaPad Pineview netbook - just take a look at all the fingerprints located at the bottom segment of the netbook! It will rely on an Intel Pineview...

3-axis gyroscope from STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics has released a 3-axis gyroscope that is able to measure angular rates along three orthogonal axes accurately, despite coming in a small form factor. This is an interesting development as it could see the widespread adoption of realistic-motion...

WebOS gets Facebook app

Looks like most mobile platforms now have their own Facebook app, with webOS being the latest in a long line of them, joning both the Android and iPhone platforms where social networking phenomenon is concerned. Nothing groundbreaking here though,...

Cray Jaguar takes top spot

Cray has worked hard to regain the top spot from IBM in the Top500 Supercomputer chip-measuring contest. Known as the XT5 supercomputer (codename Jaguar) at Oak Ridge National Lab in Tennessee, this year's edition received a boost, hitting six-core...

MK 2 Circuit watch

The MK 2 Circuit watch from Storm is one rare timepiece which looks out of this world and yet boasts a price point which is down to earth. It displays the time not in some random, chaotic manner, but...

Wink 16GB flash drive

Wink claims that their 16GB flash drive is the smallest on the planet, and check out just how small it is in the comparison image which shows it sitting nicely beside a standard dice. Perhaps, just perhaps, this could...

Head massager lets you look like a Goomba

Want to resemble one of the world's most recognizable in-game enemies? Why not take on the form of a Goomba with the Headtime scalp massager, where it resembles an oversized bike helmet. No idea on just how efficient it...

Apple patents new device design

Apple recently filed a patent on a design for a device which prevents its own owner from using it unless said person has shown that he/she has complied with an advertiser's demands. This involves paying enough attention to an...

Leica M7 Hermes limited edition camera

Leica's M7 Hermes limited edition camera will be released today, where it will come in an extremely limited production of just 100 units, retailing for a cool $14,265 per unit. This is the second time both Leica and Hermes...

F1 simulator as close as it gets to the real thing

Cruden came up with their F1 simulator that costs a cool $200,000, where it will come with half a doze DOF (Degrees of Freedom), accompanied by a 100% accurate steering wheel and G-force simulation that is capable of churning...

Streetlights rely on trash for power

Who would've thought that everyday trash can be used to provide juice for streetlights? That's the concept behind designer Haneum Lee's idea, relying on trash which emits methane during the composting period, where the methane will then be used...

PhotoFast G-Monster PATA SSD

PhotoFast might soon make a name for itself with the announcement of their newest 1.8" PATA SSD (Solid State Drive), which also goes by the moniker the G-Monster 1.8’’ PATA V4 Series. You get a trio of different interfaces...

Casio Exilim EX-FH25

Casio has updated its Exilim line with the EX-FH25 superzoom, where it will feature a backlit CMOS sensor just like the EX-FC150, allowing it to take in more light while bringing a marked improvement to detail, especially for night...

Box Buddy Box Handle Cutter

We’ve all encountered the frustration of trying to carry a big bulky cardboard box before; it’s hard to get a grip on it, thus adding to the frustration. The Box-Buddy certainly looks like a useful tool in such a...

Nintendo DS To Get Tegra 2 In The Future?

While there isn’t anything official just yet, word is going around that Nintendo’s future DS portable gaming device could be using NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 mobile processor. Such a move would certainly help Nintendo boost the performance of its DS...

Lightsleeper Will Help Your Insomnia

Counting sleep in order to fall asleep might not be for everyone, so if you need modern tech to help you sleep, the LightSleeper will probably fit the bill. It works by projecting a light onto the ceiling in...

Cranberry DiamonDisc Will Last Longer?

Not satisfied with your flimsy the CDs and DVDs? We can certainly understand that, and it seems that folks at Cranberry empathize with you too, that’s why they’re offering you a much more robust item called the DiamonDisc. It’s...

Nokia E72 Now Shipping

Nokia’s E71 is an insanely popular mobile phone, and rightfully so. So the news that the successor to that phone, the E72, has started shipping should be great news to everybody, especially if you’re in the market for a...

HTC Hero For $99.99 On Sprint

Folks who have been holding back on buying a new phone will want to check out the HTC Hero, which is currently going for $99.99 from Sprint, after taking into account the instant discount. If you’ve been waiting to...

Dell Mini 3i Unboxed Already!

Dell’s Mini 3i Android-powered cell phone wasn’t officially announced too long ago and some folks have already managed to get their hands on one and unboxed it. Good that they’ve been kind enough to upload the pictures online, so...

PQI Santa Claus Thumbdrive

Considering that Christmas is just around the corner, Santa Claus themed stuff should be in vogue again, and that’s probably what PQI is trying to aim for – the Christmas crowd. The U825 Santa USB flash drive looks cute,...

Tempo Tags Help You Keep Time

Once glance at the Tempo Tags and you’ll know that they’re not your standard timepieces. For $18, you’ll get a pair of them, one which clips on the right side, and the other which clips on the left side....

Thermal Pet Bowl For Your Pet

Worried that your pet will get pneumonia or something while drinking cold water during the winter? Well, that’s what the Thermal Pet Bowl is for. For 28 bucks, this heated bowl will keep up to 1.5 gallons of water...

Collapsible Bike Wheel Deters Thieves

Think that your puny bicycle wheel lock isn’t good enough to deter potential bike thieves? Well, maybe in the future all our bikes will sport this Anti-Theft Collapsible Bike Wheel. It’s an interesting idea to be honest, one which...

3TB Drives Coming Soon?

Will we be seeing 3TB drives anytime soon? Well, according to Dr Geoff Barrall, founder and CEO of Drobo, we will. He opines that they will be offering a 3TB drive from Drobos by April 2010, and since Drobo...

XPERIA X10 In February 2010?

If you’ve been drooling over Sony Ericsson’s upcoming XPERIA X10, well, it looks like we’ve managed to get a date on the device. Based on an information page on Sony Ericsson’s site, you can see that the phone is...

HUBO FX-1 robot

The bipedal HUBO FX-1 robot from HUBOLab is taller than me at 2 meters in height, tipping the scales at a rather hefty 150kg. The HUBO FX-1 is strong enough to carry up to 100kg in weight, which means...

Casio EX-FC150 Camera

Casio has announced its new point and shoot camera in the Exilim series, namely the Exilim EX-FC150. This camera will be available in Japan from November 27th for 40,000 Yen and will be the successor to the existing EX-FC100....

Asus Eee PC 1000H Windows 7 upgrade guide

Asus has rolled out a Windows 7 upgrade guide for their Eee PC 1000H, which isn't exactly one of their newest netbooks. Still, it isn't a slouch either with pretty updated guts including an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor,...

HUBO FX-1 robot

The bipedal HUBO FX-1 robot from HUBOLab is taller than me at 2 meters in height, tipping the scales at a rather hefty 150kg. The HUBO FX-1 is strong enough to carry up to 100kg in weight, which means...

AT&T To Offer SamsungGo Netbook

Samsung has announced that AT&T will be offering the SamsungGo netbook, which is a lightweight netbook with instant access to broadband via AT&T’s 3G network. Powered by Windows 7 Starter Edition instead of the usual Windows XP, the SamsungGo...

Creative Zii phone could be announced

Word has it that there will be an announcement of the Creative Zii Android-powered smartphone coming this December, and fanboys as well as curious onlookers would definitely hope to see a competitor worthy of the iPhone with this, although...

LG KW550 hits Korea

LG has rolled out its latest Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone in South Korea, where it is known as the LG GW550. Taking on the appearance of a candybar form factor, the LG KW550 is available in 20 countries, where...

Samsung Galaxy Spica i5700 In Europe

Samsung has officially announced the available of its Galaxy Spica i5700 Android-powered smartphone in Europe, and also mentioned that the phone will be hitting the Middle East and Asia. While there wasn’t any word as to how much the...

Riant Weighing Scale Makes Noise

For a lot of weight conscious people, getting on a weighing scale can be a rather stressful experience, so what better way to make it even more stressful than by adding a pendulum system to it that will make...

T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9700

As expected, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 has arrived on T-Mobile from $199.99 upwards on an Even More plan, requiring you to sign your soul to T-Mobile for at least two years. Depending on your preference, you can purchase the...

Android 2.0 Source Code Released

While Motorola and HTC have been privy to the Android 2.0 source code for a while now, Google has taken the extra step and published the source code of Android 2.0, which is the current version of its mobile...

Tamagochi ID Strikes Back

Who thought the Tamagochi craze was over, and those little digital pets were dead and buried? Well, Bandai certainly doesn’t think that they’re gone, and with the Tamagochi ID, let’s see if people go crazy over these things again....

Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition Phone

Nokia has made its 5330 Mobile TV Edition official, and in case you’re wondering what the “TV Edition” is all about, the phone supports mobile broadcast TV (DVB-H), so if you’re a TV addict, this is probably the phone...

November 15, 2009

Windows Mobile Loses Serious Market Share

According to market researcher Gartner, Windows Mobile lost a whole 28 percent of its smartphone market share between last year’s Q3 and this year’s Q3, dropping from 11 percent to 7.9 percent. Apple’s iPhone unsurprisingly rose from 12.9 percent...

NVIDIA ION Cube PC Mod

Bill Owens has a rather nice way of showing his support for NVIDIA, in the form of the award-winning NVIDIA ION Cube PC case mod, which as its name implies, is based on NVIDIA’s ION ITX motherboard. The casing...

Aerial7 Sound Disk Beanie

Want to keep your head warm, but still listen to music? Well, the Aerial7 Sound Disk Beanie will be one such thing that can help you achieve that. For $59.99, you’ll get a beanie that allows you to plug...

Sprint Is Now Offering The Palm Pixi

Prefer the candybar design of the Palm Pixi over the slider form factor of the Palm Pre? Well, the Palm Pixi is now being offered by Sprint, and it’s going for $99.99 together with a 2-year contract, after a...

Flash 10.1 Coming To Android In 2010

We already know that Adobe has promised webOS users that they’ll get Flash 10.1 on their devices in the first half of 2010, and now it looks like Android users will be getting the same deal too, as a...

BlackBerry Bold 9700 For $99 At Walmart

Counting your pennies and wondering how you’ll afford the BlackBerry 9700 on Monday? Well, Walmart looks like it’s trying to save the day, as it’s currently running a promotion from November 14th to the 20th where you’ll get a...

Apple Approves Rejected Caricature App

You have to admit that apps that get rejected on Apple’s AppStore tend to get quite a bit of publicity, and the Bobble Rep-111th Congress Edition app is no difference. The app has 540 caricatured heads, which will bobble...

Mario And Luigi Rob Cabbie

Mario and Luigi, the heroes of Nintendo, somehow managed to get into the real world and rob some people? Well, it seems that some folks dressed up in Mario and Luigi costumes assaulted and robbed a cab driver. Of...

xpPhone Might Run Windows 7 Soon

While there isn’t any official confirmation on this just yet, but word is going around the Internet that the impressive xpPhone, which is currently powered by Windows XP, might have a newer version in the near future and it...

Psystar Dealt Blow In Battle With Apple

When Psystar first started to sell Mac clones, nobody thought that they would be able to win against Apple, and it looks like everybody was right. After a rather long drawn battle with Apple in courts, a judge has...

webOS 1.3.1 For Palm Pre Now Available

Palm Pre owners should be licking their lips, since Palm and Sprint have officially released webOS 1.3.1 for owners of the Pre. While this latest firmware (sadly) doesn’t restore the iTunes syncing, it does offer some updates features such...

BlackBerry Bold 9700 On T-Mobile Monday

For those of you who have been drooling over the BlackBerry Bold 9700, the good news is that it’s just around the corner! The BlackBerry Bold 9700 will be making its US debut on Monday, thanks to T-Mobile USA,...

Etch A Sketch Freestyle Looks Weird

Improvements are a great thing; after all, we wouldn’t want our cell phones to be stuck with monochrome screens, right? Despite our love for moving forward, there are some things that probably shouldn’t be changed, and the Etch A...

Recycled Mac And iPhone Jewelry

Want some jewelry that emphasizes that you’re a serious Mac-addict? Well, the folks over at PowerBook Media make a living out a repairing old Macs and iPhones, so they obviously have plenty of spare parts. With that in mind,...

 
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