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November 28, 2009

Samsung Bada On Dec 8?

It seems that Samsung’s recently announced mobile OS – bada, will be launched on December 8, which is about 2 weeks away. Based on the information we’ve picked up, Samsung will be holding a press event in London on...

Apple Mac mini Is Environmentally Friendly

It looks like Apple’s constant effort towards greener computing is paying dividends as sust-it, the website which provides rankings of energy usage and annual energy cost for thousands of devices, has announced that Apple’s Mac mini bags the top...

LG Arena Max Coming

Some information regarding the successor to the LG Arena has surfaced, thanks to the Wi-Fi Alliance. The device will be called the LG Arena Max, though not much else is known about it, aside that it will (obviously) sport...

Archos To Release Developer Firmware

It looks like Archos is quite supportive of developers, evidenced by its recent PR that confirms that the company is making a proof-of-concept “developer edition” firmware for its ARCHOS 5 and ARCHOS 7 Internet Media Tablets. The firmware will...

NOVA Concept DSLR

What do you get when you marry a gamepad with a camera? Well, you’ll probably get something like this concept NOVA DSLR camera. It certainly doesn’t look like something we’ll see in the shops anytime soon, but who knows,...

Nokia Busted For N900 SNES Emulator

Nokia’s certainly putting a lot of effort into promoting its N900, but it seems that it might have gone a step too far with its latest video (which has since be yanked off YouTube). It was boasting that the...

HTC Capacitive Stylus Is Here

It looks like HTC wasn’t just fooling around when it submitted that patent application for a “capacitive stylus” a while ago. An online retailer has listed such an item, so it seems like it has become a reality. It’s...

Fuel Cell X7 Car Experiment Kit

Here’s one of those DIY toys that remind us that learning can be fun and educational at the same time. The Fuel Car and Experiment X7 kit will allow you to assemble the car, and also hook it up...

ViewSonic WinXP MID

ViewSonic is proudly showing off its mobile Internet device (MID) which is powered by Windows XP. While the full specifications for the device aren’t available just yet, we do know that it should be powered by a 1.1GHz Intel...

LG IQ To Be Hitting Telus

Thanks to some recent information, it looks like LG’s IQ will be hitting Telus’ lineup in time for the holiday season. So if you’ve been waiting for this phone, you might be lucky enough to find it in your...

Cooli902 iPhone Clone

The Cooli902 sure looks like the offspring of Apple’s iPhone and HTC’s TyTN II. You really can’t complain about its specs either, as it boasts a touchscreen, sideout QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2-megapixel camera, analog TV, MP3 and MP4...

Micro Sport Japanese MP3 Player

Looking for a small MP3 player so you can sneak some tunes while you’re in class? Check out the Micro Sport Japanese MP3 Player, which is tiny (as pictured), but despite its small size, the creators of it managed...

Psystar Aims For 12m Computers In 2011

Psystar certainly looks like it’s confident in what it believes in. First it takes on Apple on its own turf, and starts selling Mac clones, which resulted in the unsurprising lawsuit from Apple; next it’s trying to secure $24...


Go Dutch With Credit Cards

Do you find splitting the bill problematic when you’re paying with a credit card? After all, you have to figure out who ate what, and the person who pays via credit card will end up with a whole wad...

MSI X430 Gets AMD Neo Processors

MSI has added another slim laptop to its X-Slim line of ultraportables. The successor to the X410 is the X430, and it doubles the number of cores with its Athlon Neo X2. Graphics will be handled by its Radeon...

HTC Droid Eris From Walmart For $30

By now most of you know that the HTC Droid Eris is more or less a redesigned HTC Hero, but that doesn't mean that it isn't a good phone. With that in mind, it certainly seems like a good...

November 27, 2009

Walkman X-Series Gets Browser Update

Good news for folks who are rocking Sony's NXZ-X1050 and X1060 Walkmans as the v1.10 software update is said to give you an improvement on the NetFront browser. If you haven't tried using the Netfront browser on your Walkman...

Pentax 645D User Manual Leaked

If you're a Pentax fan, then you should be quite happy to hear that some pictures of what should be the Pentax 645D user manual have surfaced online. If you're itching to pick up this item when it's launched,...

Dell Testing Chromium OS On Netbook

It looks like Google's Chrome OS might be getting some nice backing from Dell, as the company has confirmed that it's maknig an experimental version of the Chromium OS for its Mini Inspiron 10v netbook. The OS is available...

Dual Screen Netbook Going On Sale Soon

You've probably seen the pictures of the Kohjinsha 10.1-inch dual-screen netbook that we reported on from CEATEC 2009. We've soon good news on that, as it looks like the netbook won't be a prototype forever, and will apparently be...

Print Your Own iPhone Dock

Would you like to print your own iPhone docking station? Well, that’s what Will Langford did with his desktop MakerBot CNC, he created his own iPhone charging dock. After creating a 3D model on his computer, he printed out...

Intel Processor Roadmap Leaked

In case you’re wondering whether you should hold off buying that shiny new processor just yet, you’ll probably want to check out the an Intel processor roadmap that found its way to the Internet today. It does seem that...

Pro-View To Use Your Camera From A Distance

Want to place your DSLR camera in a place where you can’t (or don’t want to) hang around, yet still get the shot? Well, check out the Pro-View, which has a transmitter that clips over the eye-piece mount and...

Fossil Palindrome Too Watch

Would you want a watch that would have people frowning in confusion when they try and tell the time off you watch? Well, check out the Palindrome Too, which is going for $145. Looking simple yet elegant, it might...

Windows Mobile Keyboard Update Soon?

A recent posting at XDA-developers shows a completely revamped keyboard from a test build of Windows Mobile. The existing Windows Mobile keyboard still seems that it was designed more for stylus input, but the revamped version has much larger...

Sony Ericsson Aino Touchscreen Problems

It seems that Sony Ericsson might be going into a rather stressful holiday season. Why do we say that? Well, aside from the existing issues with the Saito that they’re trying to tackle, it seems that its other flagship...

NVIDIA GeForce 205 Launched

NVIDIA has just announced its NVIDIA GeForce 205 low-end graphic card which sports 8 stream processors (high-end cards have 240 or more). This card will probably be fairly suitable for folks who want to build a (very) simple computer,...

China Unicom Confirmes UPhone

China Unicom has confirmed that it will be launching the UPhone, which should be fairly similar to China Mobile’s Android-powered OPhone. The UPhone will be running a customized version of the Android OS, dubbed UniPlus. Aside from that, it...

Overclock Your Motherboard Via Bluetooth

Bored of overclocking your computer while sitting in front of it? Well, you’ll just need to wait for Asus to release its Republic of Gamers (ROG) Maximus III Extreme, which will support RC Bluetooth. Basically RC Bluetooth allows you...

Acer To Increase Focus On Android

In a recent interview, head of Acer’s mobile division, Aymar de Lencquesaing, said that the company plans to shift its attention more towards Google’s Android and reduce its Windows Mobile effort. This of course shouldn’t be a surprise to...

Lenovo To Buy Back Mobile Division

It seems that Lenovo has confirmed that it will be buying back the mobile division that it sold off last year. The price that Lenovo is paying will be $200 million in cash and stock, which is actually double...

Build Your Own Car

Can’t afford to buy a new car? Well, if you like to take risks, and feel you’re very good at DIY, you should check out what the folks over at Top Gear did. With a mere 18-hours, they came...

Car2Go Program Hits The US

The car2go program has finally been launched in Austin, Texas. In case you’re wondering what car2go is about, it’s basically having a certain number of smart fortwo vehicles made available 24/7 within the city to the people. When it...

Oyster Hydro Electric Wave Energy Device

Scotland can now claim to play host to the world’s largest working hydro-electric wave energy device – the Oyster. This machine is Aquamarine Power’s first demonstration-scale wave energy device, and based on the claim that a farm of 20...

Nokia 6750 Hits Rogers Wireless

Those of you who are on Rogers Wireless will be able to pick up the Nokia 6750 from the carrier. If you’ve been looking for a sleek phone with external music keys, Bluetooth stereo, microSDHC card expansion, 2.0 megapixel...

November 26, 2009

Gameloft Back In Android Game

While a just a few short days ago Gameloft announced that they were significantly cutting back on the Android platform, probably because it doesn’t seem as lucrative as Apple’s AppStore at the moment. Now surprisingly Gameloft has released a...

Koreans To Broadcast Full HD 3D Shows

It seems like the Koreans are really going all out to implement 3D stuff. Now the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has announced that it will start beaming 3D broadcasts in full HD quality sometime in 2010. Licensing will begin...

Motorola Beats Apple In Brand Loyalty?

While it certainly sounds impossible at first, after sitting down and thinking about it seriously, you might begin to understand why. What are we talking about? It’s the recent survey from YouGov’s BrandIndex, which reports that that Motorola surpassed...

Marshal Hard Disk Duplicator

Here’s a rather useful hard disk dock. The Marshal MAL-2235SBK will allow you to dock 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hard disks, and you can duplicate any hard disk docked to the other hard disk on the fly, providing that you...

Tokyo Robosuit Helps You Lift Stuff

Those of you Iron Man fans out there will certainly welcome this robosuit, which was created by the students at Tokyo’s University of Science. While we’re certain sure you’ve seen at least one or two similar examples, this one...

Samsung C5130 Launched In India

Samsung’s entry-level C5130 slider phone has been launched in India for 6200 INR ($134). While it’s an entry-level phone, it sports some rather useful features like 3G and social networking integration. The home screen even comes with shortcuts to...

Dell To Ready Pine Trail Mini 10?

It looks like Dell could be getting ready an upgrade to its Mini 10 netbook, especially if you take a peek at the recent FCC filing (PDF link). It reports on an 802.11 Wi-Fi mini card that mentions a...

Buffalo USB 3.0 Blu-ray Burner

It looks like Buffalo is really racing to embrace USB 3.0, and hot on the heels of its USB 3.0 external hard disk is its BR-X1216U3 USB 3.0 Blu-ray burner. Supporting burning speeds of up to 12x for single...

Rocket Man Fails To Fly To Europe

We’d all love to fly around the sky the superman, but since we can’t fly naturally, we’ll just have to rely on science, like this Swiss adventurer who tries to fly from Morocco to Spain with jet-powered wings strapped...

Inbrics Touts Android-powered MID

Inbrics from Korea is showing folks an Android-powered device at the moment. While the company has been rather secretive on the device, we have managed to dig up some information on it. The device will sport an (obvious) QWERTY...

A-DATA Boasts Fastest CF Card At 633X

Some people never get tired of the speed game, and we’re certainly grateful for that, if not we’d at be stuck with Pentium II processors or maybe even worse. Now A-DATA has come up with a new 633X compact flash...

Power Assist Seat Cushion

Did you over eat during the last holiday season and have trouble getting up? Well, this year you can be prepared with the Power Assist Seat Cushion, which is going for $169.95. It supports up to 300lbs, so that...

FedEX SenseAware

Do you constantly worry about your important package that is being shipped to your friend? Well, with FexEX’s SenseAware, you’ll certainly get much better info regarding your package, than the traditional tracking number. The device uses an accelerometer, light...

27-inch Inch iMac Target Display Mode

Assuming you weren’t some of those who were unlucky enough to receive a 27-inch iMac that wouldn’t boot, or had a cracked screen, you could actually use your shiny new 27-inch iMac as a big display for your Macbook,...

i-Fairy At iRex 2009

The i-Fairy displayed at iRex 2009 is a robot that will certainly be welcomed by manga/anime fans around the world. Produced by Kokoru, the i-Fairy will be officially presented at CES 2010. While only the head was displayed at...

$3.2m iPhone 3GS Supreme

The iPhone 3GS is generally something that draws the attention of people, despite it being owned by many people. So what do you do to make it stand out even more? Well, you invest £1.92m (about $3.2m) and get...

Nokia X6 Has Started Shipping

So you’ve been patiently waiting for Nokia’s X6, and event jumped in joy when it was officially launched? If you’re living in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, you’re rewarded! Nokia has confirmed that its sleek music-oriented smartphone...

LessLoss Blackbody To Boost Your Audio

Do you believe that this science can increase the quality of the music you listen to? Well, the folks behind the LessLoss Blackbody certainly think so. Apparently the supposed 'quantum nature of particle interaction' that the Blackbody takes advantage...

Ikee Worm Author Gets iPhone Developer Job

Sometimes it just goes to show that you’re more valuable famous that you are being an average Joe. We’re not saying anything bad about Ashley Towns’ programming skills, but there are certainly a lot of people out there who...

November 25, 2009

DORA robot arm

Students at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell have come up with a low cost robot arm that was specially designed to open doors. Dubbed DORA (Door Opening Robotic Arm), this robot arm works great with 14 different handles in...

Clarion MiND obtains 3G connectivity

The Clarion MiND mobile internet device is just been given an update with the inclusion of 3G capability, thanks to a new software update that enables the MiND to achieve USB modem connectivity whenever it is used with a...

Black Friday bundles for Nintendo DSi

Most people would look forward to Black Friday for its great number of deals, and the Nintendo DSi is one device that ought to pique your interest if gaming is your cup of tea. A couple of DSi bundles...

FCC approves LG GW620 Etna

The FCC has just approved the LG GW620 Etna, although it won't feature US 3G at the moment. While any device passed by the FCC doesn't necessarily mean that it will make it to the US market. On the...

Apple goes to court again

Apple is again going to court, this time suing a third-party MacBook power adapter manufacturer who supposedly violated patented designs, while in a separate trial has also appealed to move its ongoing defense against clone iPod maker Luxpro to...

Swype on Verizon Omnia II

Text input on the Samsung Omnia II from Verizon will be powered by Swype technology which is touted to increase typed speed alongside correcting all standard errors automatically. Ditching the QWERTY method, Swype will instead rely on tracing the...

ITOOS T56HD portable media player

ITOOS' T56HD portable media player from China requires nothing more than a solitary coin to stand up, which comes in handy if you happen to have both hands full and yet don't want to spend even more money on...

Sega Mega Drive iPod dock

Well well, what do we have here? An ancient Sega Mega Drive that has its innards changed and rerouted, being reborn as an iPod dock instead? This mod certainly puts to good use the chassis of an old 16-bit...

Embryo VIA C7 netbook spotted

Embryo's upcoming VIA C7-powered netbook has been spotted in the wild, and here are several observations about this machine which you might want to pay closer attention to in case you're about to make a purchase in the near...

RAmos T9HD does not cost that much

The RAmos T9HD portable media player doesn't seem to cost as much as we originally thought, where the 8GB model is tipped to retail for $145 - which is pretty reasonable by any standard, considering the amount of specifications...

K.R.T. X9 tablet

The K.R.T. X9 tablet is one of the more weirdly named devices, although it holds the distinction of being one of the first few tablets that is powered by Windows 7 alongside multi-touch support. This 10" device will be...

Toshiba Natural Selection laptops

Toshiba is playing on the Natural Selection theme with their range of laptops, where you get a quartet of famous personalities who influenced these limited edition laptops to be painted according to their specifications. Some of them include Aerosmith...

Jinbo MID runs on Windows XP

Jinbo of China has unveiled their latest MID which comes with a 5" display alongside enough processing power to handle Windows XP as the operating system of choice. You won't get a keyboard to go along with something this...

Samsung and NYT team up

Both Samsung and the New York Times have teamed up, where the latter will offer a $100 discount for customers that purchase a Samsung N310 Go netbook whenever they decide to subscribe for a one-year subscription to the Times...

iBUYPOWER unveils new gaming range

iBUYPOWER has just rolled out five more gaming systems for the masses, where it ought to suit gamers with all sorts of budgets. These systems will feature an ASETEK liquid cooling solution alongside the choice of either an Intel...

Nokia N900 ships in US

For the 300 million or so of us living Stateside, the Nokia N900 is now available. This Maemo 5-powered smartphone arrives one week later than what was promised in the press release, but like the age old adage goes,...

LED Note Pad

Are you sick and tired of being the forgetful nut that you are? The LED Note Pad might just be the thing to have this coming Christmas, where all your handwritten notes and reminders will glow nicely when turned...

A-Pod hexapod robot

The maker of the A-Pod hexapod robot must have been influenced by the presence of an ant, where it will comprise of a 2 DOF abdomen (tail), a 3 DOF head and large mandibles to boot. Half a dozen...

Switch design looks practical

Now this is one idea that when you take a look at it, chances are you'll probably experience a face palm moment, wondering why you didn't think of it before. This concept screwdriver supposedly offers a better grip, wherethe...

Pixel Qi Dual-Mode LCD to ship in December

December can't come fast enough for those who want a piece of Pixel Qi dual-mode LCD action, where mass production will begin next month with hope of it being able to make the Christmas deadline. On another encouraging note,...

Smart armor is truly a wonder

Scientists and engineers at U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center in Michigan are currently working on a new form of smart armor that is able to predict its own failure, alongside identifying the size of bullets...

LG GW880 arrives in China

The LG GW880, a TD-SCDMA Android-powered smartphone is now available in China, where folks who are pretty well off in that part of the world can now take advantage of its 3.5” WVGA touchscreen display, GPS navigation support, Bluetooth...

TOPIO robot does ping pong

Playing ping pong requires lightning fast reflexes as well as fantastic hand-eye co-ordination, and not all robots have that. The TOPIO robot from Vietnam, however, could end up being a worthy opponent as it grips the paddle ala tennis,...

ColorWare does 27-inch iMacs now

ColorWare has expanded their base of operations to include the new 27" iMacs where $500 will allow you to colorize your own iMac, while forking out an additional $700 on top of what Apple is charging you will net...

NES controller pouch for netbooks

Are you looking for a way to store your netbook in a fun manner without looking all too serious about it? This handmade NES controller pouch might just fit the bill, as it retails for $49.99 over at Etsy...

Interactive Chairs Of The Future

Will interactive furniture be a thing of the future? With the flexibility of digital photo frames to display many different photos in a single frame, it seems that the concept might be implemented in your humble chairs of the...

Mint Sputnik Design

How’s this for a unique projector design? Named “mint Sputnik”, it’s quite cute, and the controller looks like something Apple and Steve Jobs would have come up with. Its obvious reference to the Sputnik 1 will often make you...

Giant Ladybird Robot For Your Fridge

Want to freak your roommate out? Well, if he’s scared of bugs, do what Vadim Ryazanov did and build this DIY giant ladybird robot that will crawl around your fridge. It even has a cavity sensor and bumper switch...

Tesco To Offer Apple iPhone Too

Now that Apple’s iPhone isn’t exclusive to O2 anymore in the UK, it seems that everybody is clamoring for a piece of the pie. Next up is the announcement that Tesco has confirmed that it will be offering the...

Creative Vado HD Pocket Video Cam

Creative has happily introduced its third generation Vado HD Pocket Video Cam to the world. For $179.99, you’ll be able to pick up this 4GB media player from Amazon. Some of the improvements include improved video quality under extreme...

I-O Data net.USB

Too lazy to keep moving your USB flash drives between computers at home? Well, check out I-O Data’s latest ETG-DS/US or net.USB. It will allow you to access any USB 2.0 device that’s plugged into it via your network,...

US Air Force Picks Up 2200 PS3s

It seems like the US Air Force is a big customer of Sony’s. By now you already know that it purchased 336 PS3s a while back for their supercomputer research. Now news has broken that they’re planning to pick...

TELUS Gets Injunction Against Rogers

In a case that started off somewhat similar to the spat between Verizon and AT&T, it seems that the end result is vastly different. While AT&T failed to stop Verizon’s advertisements, TELUS has managed to get a temporary injunction...

Movie Trailers On Google Mobile Search

Google has just launched a mobile version of its Google Search results for movies. This will make it much easier for everybody to plan a trip to the movies, as you can play the trailers right on your phonr,...

Updated Gmail For iPhone And Android

It’s great to see that Google is constantly trying to improve Gmail for mobile, and now there has been an update to Gmail for iPhone and Android users. The new web application basically improves the contrast between the content...

Kingjim Pomera Note Taking Device

With the popularity of smartphones nowadays, we’re not too sure how well the Kingjim Pomera note taking device will be received. It sports a full-sized Japanese keyboard. The latest version (DM20) sports 89MB of internal memory, 5-inch VGA display,...

Century Japan USB 3.0 HDD Stage Rack

Century’s HDD Stage Rack is certainly one very useful USB device, and now it’s been updated to support USB 3.0, giving your transfer speeds of up to 110MB/s, allowing you to transfer your data much faster than the usual...

Thermal Winter Gloves With LED Light

We’ve all seen thermal gloves before, but what about one that goes one step further than just warming your hands? The Thermal Winter Gloves with LED Light will not only keep your hands nice and warm, you’ll be able...

In Car GPS Jammer

If you’re paranoid about people tracking you via GPS and such, you’ll probably want to pick up a GPS jammer. If some of them might seem big, you’ll probably want to check out the In Car GPS Jammer, which...

Apple Magic Mouse Taken Apart

Ever wondered how Apple’s Magic Mouse looked like on the inside? Well, thanks to the folks over at the Nikkei Electronics Teardown Squad, you won’t have to sacrifice your own Magic Mouse. It’s a good thing that you won’t...

Xbox Elegant Edition Mod

Bored of your Xbox 360’s boring design and looks? Well, check out this XBEE (XB Elegant Edition) mod, which certainly makes the Xbox 360 stand out from the other Xbox consoles out there. While many people might think that...

Yoomi Self Heating Bottle

Taking care of babies is certainly hard work, so you probably wouldn’t want menial tasks such as heating up the milk to keep you busy. That’s where the Yoomi baby bottle comes into play. This $36 milk bottle is...

Zemno DeskBook Pro Docking Station

Docking stations are generally a boring affair and they generally look quite ugly. The Zemno LLC DeskBook Pro Docking Station certainly looks like it’s breaking from the norm. Aside from looking great, it features a new technology called ModBay,...

November 24, 2009

ARM loves Google OS

I just read an upbeat post about Chrome OS from Bob Morris, the director of Mobile computing at ARM. Here's an excerpt: It truly levels the playing field for platforms. For the most part today, the OS and HW...

Palm account failures reported

Palm account users have reported data loss after resetting an account, or while trying to use their account on a new Palm WebOS device. Data loss includes contacts, calendar, memos, and tasks. “We are seeing a small number of...

Projectiondesign F35 Projector displays 2560x1600 pixels

Thanks to its WQXGA (2560x1600) resolution, the F35 projector can effectively display 78% more pixels than a WUXGA (1920x1200) counterpart. It used a DLP chip that basically controls 4.1 million mirrors (1 per pixel) to control how the image...

Kindle gets 85% more battery Life and PDF support

Amazon has announced that it has a hardware update that will boost the battery life by 85% (with wireless 3G on). That translates in about 7 days instead of 4. The battery life for the sleep mode remains unchanged....

LaCie LaCinema Classic HD

The LaCie LaCinema Classic HD is a 1080p media player that can decode files on its 1TB local storage or stream content from a DLNA/uPNP compatible device on the network. On the video side, it plays popular formats (DivX,...

iPaq Glisten smartphone by HP

HP and T&T just announced the iPaq Glisten, a GSM Windows Mobile 6.5 Smartphone that uses an AMOLED display. Apart from the typical Windows Mobile 6.5 features, the Glisten features an unified inbox, which is not new on competing...

Nokia 6700 Slide And 7230 Announced

Nokia has announced 2 new budget slider phones that have an emphasis on media sharing. The Nokia 6700 Slide and Nokia 7230 will be price around $239 and $150 respectively before taxes and subsidies. The 6700 Slide sports a...

Vudu Integrates Wikipedia

Vudu just announced that its service now integrates Wikipedia information about movies, actors and more. Users will be able to read articles and follow links, just like they would on Wikipedia.com. However, Vudu is also adding links to Vudu information...

Microsoft Faces Lawsuit Over Xbox Memory Card Ban

Datel Design & Development, the manufacturer of Max Memory cards for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console, has filed a complaint against Microsoft, accusing it of violating antitrust law. The company isn’t happy that Microsoft released a software update earlier this...

thumbsUp USB Flash Drive Voice Recorder

We’ve shown you the Mini Spy Cam from thumbsUp a while back, and if that seemed too complex, what about the thumbsUp digital voice recorder. It looks like your standard USB flash drive, but it hides a voice recorder...

Check Out The First ELSE Phone

The First ELSE is a rather interesting mobile phone, as its goal is to be centered around the user experience, rather than the phone, with that in mind, the First ELSE aims to have the phone as an application...

BassJump Subwoofer For Your MacBook

Do you feel that your MacBook’s speakers lack some punch? Well, additional bass would certainly help, and that’s the aim of BassJump. The device is really a subwoofer, letting you keep using your MacBook speakers as satellite speakers, while...

Porsche Shows Lithium-ion Car Battery

Weight is obviously one of the many enemies of fuel economy, and while folks who can afford Porsches generally shouldn’t have to worry about fuel economy, it’s still interesting to see Porsche come out with a lithium-ion replacement main...

Olympus PEN E-P1 Gets Swarovski

With the Olympus E-P2 just around the corner, do you think that people would still want to pick up the E-P1? Well, obviously somebody thinks that it’ll be in demand, especially when it’s adorned by a whole bunch of...

Nintendo DSi LL Dissected

You may not be lucky enough to own the Nintendo DSi LL just yet, but it appears that some folks who have managed to get their hands on the device are more interested in checking out its guts rather...

N97 And SE Satio Pulled From Stores

With the recent dominance of Apple’s iPhone OS and Google’s Android, Symbian certainly doesn’t want any setbacks, but it seems unfortunate that a setback is what has happened. Reports are filtering that Nokia’s N97 and Sony Ericsson’s Satio have...

USB powered Yoda

It seems like Star Wars merchandise never seems to get old, and Yoda is always a popular figure. Next, Tokyo-based Cube Works has announced a mini Yoda figure, which you can plug into your computer. You’ll be able to...

Reports Of Damaged 27-inch iMacs Increasing

After being the good boy and waiting for your shiny new Core i7 iMac to arrive, you’d expect to have a happy and joyful day when it arrives, right? Well, it seems that it wasn’t the case for many...

AOpen ION Powered GP7A Series HTPC

AOpen USA has come up with a new barebones mini HTPC, giving you one more option if you’re planning to set up an HTPC in your living room. The XC Mini GP7A series PC supports full 1080p HD video...

Malicious iPhone Virus In Netherlands

We’ve seen Jailbroken iPhones that left SSH on with the default passwords get Rickrolled, and also “blackmailed”, though we’re fairly sure nobody really paid any money. Now it seems that a new virus, exploiting the same vulnerability, has surfaced...

Can Your Motorola Droid Do That?

While the folks over at Verizon probably enjoyed poking fun at the iPhone and AT&T’s network with its “Droid Does” campaign. AT&T certainly wasn’t too happy about those, evidenced by the lawsuit fired in Verizon’s direction. Now the latest...

Motorola And RIM In Trouble Over Visual Voicemail

It seems that Apple, Verizon, LG and Google aren’t the only parties who are in trouble over Visual Voicemail. Now Klausner Technologies, the company with the patents related to Visual Voicemail, is pursuing Motorola and Rim over patent infringement...

Buffalo USB 3.0 External Drive

It looks like we’ll be seeing a more and more USB 3.0 devices over the next year, and Buffalo certainly wants to be one of the early adopters with its DriveStation HD-HXU3. The main feature of the drive is...

Mood Chair For You

We’ve all seen mood rings before, those that change color according to your mood. Well, now it seems that UK designers Aether & Hemera have come up with a Mood Chair, which is basically a mood ring for your...

November 23, 2009

C-Motech Windows Mobile 6.5 Tablet

Netbooknews.com has published a video of an interesting Tablet from C-Motech that is running on Windows Mobile 6.5. It uses the SnapDragon platform from Qualcomm (1Ghz processor, 1GB RAM, SSD) so the graphics seem to be really fluid. Other than the 7"...

Palm Pixi Review

When the Palm Pixi first appeared in May, there was a lot of excitement about an affordable Web OS device with a slim and sexy design. By the time Pixi had arrived to Market, a deluge of Android phones...

Holiday shopping: our Uber10 suggestions and vote!

The holiday shopping season is here and we've compiled an Uber10 list. A vote is open on the uber10 page to select an 11th gadget so help us choose! The Uber10 Awards were unveiled at a cool Ubergizmo event in San...

Microsoft Offering Money To de-Google Content (Rumor)

It’s no secret that Rupert Murdoch isn’t too happy with Google making News Corp content or partial content widely available to everybody, so what would Microsoft have to gain for a potential deal with News Corp? Well, word on...

Microsoft Not Worried About Xbox Lawsuit

If there were about 1 million angry gamers who might want to sue you, most folks would be running and screaming for their mommy, but not Microsoft. Despite the possibility of facing a class-action lawsuit, a Redmond spokesperson has...

Bionic Concept Car

With everybody trying to “go green” nowadays, will our cars in the year 2030 be solar powered? It’s certainly possible. The question is: will they look as cool as this Bionic concept car pictured above? Powered by solar energy...

Dell Mini 3i For China Mobile

Dell has confirmed that its Dell Mini 3i Android-powered smartphone will be made available in China via China Mobile. The phone will debut with 2 color options, namely the “red passion” and “oiled bronze” color schemes. Aside from quad-band...

pqi H560 shock proof hard drive

We all know that hard drives are prone to failure, especially if you’re unlucky enough to drop the drive. Now pqi’s H560 Ultra Shock Proof Hard Drive attempts to ease your fears by making sure it can withstand military...

T-Mobile Cell Phone Pricing Leaked

With Christmas around the corner, everybody is stepping up to try and make their deal the sweetest so that customers will purchase from them, and T-Mobile is certainly no difference. While there isn’t any confirmation just yet, but some...

CMYK Folding Electric Bike

Will we have a companion vehicle to take with us when we’re on public transportation next year? The CMYK folding bike certainly looks like it can make that a reality. The bike can be folded up in a few...

HTC Sync Updated For Magic, Hero And Tattoo

For those of you owning HTC phones running Google’s Android, HTC has released an updated version of the HTC Sync software. The latest version (2.0.8) features minor upgrades such as media enhancements and synchronizing with your PC’s time. If...

Palm And RIM Team Up With China Telecom

When you talk about the market for cellphones everybody looks at China as the most delectable, so RIM and Palm must be fairly happy that word on the street is that they’ve managed to set up a deal with...

AT&T Offers The HP Mini 110 Netbook

AT&T subscribers who are looking for a new netbook will want to check out the HP Mini 110 that the company is offering. It’s currently priced at $199 with a 2-year contract, after a mail-in rebate. Of course, the...

USB Hedgehog Hand Warmer

We’ve always thought that the most noticeable thing about hedgehogs would be the protruding spines, but obviously the designer thought that a USB hand warmer and massager wouldn’t need it. What we have here is, as mentioned, a USB...

Grenade USB Flash Drive

What would be the coolest way to pass your flash drive to your classmate at the other end of the class? Well, if you’re lucky enough to own this USB flash drive shaped like a hand grenade, you’ll know...

ROCCAT Apuri USB hub

Want a really futuristic USB hub that will make you the envy of those at the office? The ROCCAT Apuri USB hub fits the bill then, boasting a quartet of easily accessible USB 2.0 ports. You get three legs...

Intouch IT7150 wireless Internet frame

Giant International's Intouch IT7150 wireless Internet frame could prove to be the perfect gift choice this holiday season regardless of the recipient's age - after all, who doesn't want to have their favorite memories dance across the display all...

DIY capacitive sensitive floor tiles

Have some time on your hands and don't want to remain idle and be associated with the devil's workshop? This DIY capacitive sensitive floor tiles project ought to suit you then, as it allows you to construct a USB-connected...

Sony UX voice recorders pass 1000 hour mark

Sony's latest range of UX series voice recorders are now capable of passing the magical 1,000 hour mark when it comes to keeping copies of lecture after boring lecture. The UX200 is the base model with 2GB of internal...

AT&T To Get XPERIA X10?

While there hasn’t been any official word as to which US carrier will be picking up the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 just yet, but the fact that it will only be available in the 800/850/1900/2100MHz 3G bands means that...

Sony Ericsson Kurara previewed

Mobile Review has taken the yet unreleased Sony Ericsson Kurara for a spin, and here's what they have to say about it. The product doesn’t offer any innovations that can make one open his mouth and say “Wow” –...

Noodle Making Robot

Trust the savvy Japanese to make robots do everything; next we’ll have them making robots to make robots. But until they decide to make Terminators, it seems that we’ll have to make do with the Buckwheat Noodle Robot Sanuki...

Spotify now arrives on Nokia

Spotify has just updated their software to be inclusive of the entire Nokia device range, which translates to Spotify Premium users being able to access their Spotify accounts on their favorite Nokia device via a Symbian application. As for...

Phecda PHV102 netbook

The Phecda PHV102 netbook is certainly dirt cheap at $185, but what kind of quality do you get at that kind of price? It will ditch the Intel Atom platform in favor of a VIA C7-M 1.6GHz processor instead,...

Large Hadron Collider Is Back Up

The Large Hadron Collider is probably one of the biggest geek toys that mankind has at the moment, and unfortunately it’s been plagued with problems, resulting in jokes that folks from the future are sabotaging this experiment. Now after...

Wooden Induction Charger

The Powermat surely kicked off a new way of juicing up your thirsty devices after a long, hard day at work, but this mod brings things to another level. The guts of the Powermat office charging solution have been...

NIX X10A Energy Saving digital photo frame

Digital photo frames are fine and dandy, but have you ever thought just how much juice they take up in the long run? For those who are concerned about the environment, the NIX X10A Energy Saving digital photo frame...

LEGO Inspired Digital Watch

Here’s a watch that will certainly be an eye-catcher. The LEGO-like design of the watch from Jean Charles de Castelbajac is not an officially licensed LEGO product, but not many people will probably care about that. After all, it...

Ultimate Ears offer free iPhone App

Ultimate Ears, a household name when it comes to high performance audio products, have just announced that they have uploaded a free iPhone App on the App Store. Known as the Ultimate Ears App, it allows you to measure...

Video Recording Flashlight

It looks like this flashlight with video camera is an update to the previous one that we reported on a while back. Make with durable aluminum, this flashlight allows you to record both audio and video. Video files will...

Bubble Yum USB Drive

If you only take a quick glance at it, you’ll probably think that it’s just your normal stick of Bubble Yum gum, but it’s really the 2GB Yum Drive, which is also available in a Twizzler design. Too bad...

iPhone macro lens carousel mod

Have a pile of junk in your working area that you're not quite sure what you could do with them? The iPhone macro lens carousel mod might trigger a spark or two in your brain, where it offers an...

GPS Tuner Atlas targets offroad navigation

If you're one who loves going off the beaten path, then the GPS Tuner Atlas is considered as a must-have, complementing your love for geocaching in biking, touring, extreme sports and even hunting. GPS Tuner Atlas is now available...

FCC clears Magellan iPhone car kit

Magellan's iPhone car kit has been given clearance by the FCC just a few days after it was discovered. Apart from that, the holder itself seems pretty decent to look at, although we are kept guessing as to the...

Transformers watch

It is already winter - don't tell me Transformers-mania has yet to die down? Guess not, with the presence of the new Transformers watches which pack in far less technology compared to the most primitive of Transformers, as all...

Eking i1 UMPC

Here's another UMPC from Shenzhen-based manufacturer Eking, who have dubbed their device the Ekin i1. It falls under the UMPC category with a price point that stays slightly above $500, where you will get the following :- 4.8" touchscreen...

TrackSmart fixes Flash 10.1 for GMA 500-powered netbooks

TrackSmart has more or less stumbled upon a fix for Flash 10.1 running on GMA 500-powered netbooks, where 720p YouTube videos can be played flawlessly while utilizing the CPU at about 60-70% without any green glitches. You do get...

iPhone Ocarina

What you see here could possibly be the world's most expensive ocarina - the iPhone Ocarina. While we're sure this would lost out to many diamond studded iPhone Ocarinas which might or might not make a debut in the...

Spy Wi-Fi Signal and Camera Lens Detector

We've seen enough spy videos of people caught in unscrupulous acts, so why take the risk of you being one of the statistics? The Spy Wi-Fi Signal and Camera Lens Detector will help you make a sweep of any...

Palm rolls out webOS 1.3.1 update for Europe

Folks living in Europe and are rocking to the Palm Pre GSM version can now update their firmware to webOS 1.3.1, where features such as support for LinkedIn and Yahoo! will now appear as a calendar/contacts/IM account (similar to...

Nintendo DSi LL hits Japan

Nintendo's DSi LL has arrived in Japan yesterday, and by the time the Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara opened, there were around 100 people lined up. Looks like we could see the Sony PSP-3000 and PS3 both move down a...

Kyocera Torino S2300 and Domino S1310

Kyocera's latest two handsets are the Torino S2300 and Domino S1310 which are tipped to hit both the US and worldwide markets next year, where the former falls under the QWERTY messaging device category while the Domino S1310 will...

Rock Band Special Edition Bundle sale

The Rock Band 2 Special Edition Bundle for both the Xbox 360 or PS3 are now on sale for a mere $59 at Walmart, where you will get a bonus bandana as well. sells for only $59. Inside this...

Bath bomb maker

If you love spending plenty of time in your bath, then this Bath Bomb Maker might be just the thing for you. It uses baking soda and citric acid as the main ingredients, allowing you to couple if with...

PSP firmware update 6.20 offers extras

Nice to know that the latest firmware update 6.20 for the Sony PSP will introduce an additional column in the XMB called “Extras.” Under this column lies the “Digital Comics” category that will kick off in December when Sony...

Samsung STORY Station Plus

Samsung's latest STORY Station Plus goes on up on its predecessor by not only offering the staple USB 2.0 interface, it also features support for eSATA. giving users the freedom to choose between USB 2.0 or eSATA for faster...

HTC HD2 rumored to get Windows Mobile 7 upgrade

Word has it that the HTC HD2 will benefit from a Windows Mobile 7 upgrade, where this announcement is tipped to happen at Mobile World Congress in February 2010 when Windows Mobile 7 is announced then. This rumor could...

Snaefell hybrid bike car

The Snaefell hybrid bike car by François Knorreck is a handcrafted vehicle that took 10,000 man hours to produce alongside €15,000 in funds, merging a Laverda motorcycle alongside a custom-built carbon fiber and polyester sidecar. The sidecar’s parts were...

Shuttle to announce new machines at CES 2010

Shuttle is taking the opportunity to announce a new range of all-in-one PCs at CES 2010, although there are still not enough (or should we say a drought) of information regarding features, specifications or images. We do know that...

Piezoelectrics find use in vehicles

Boffins are finding a way to use piezoelectrics on vehicles in order to convert kinetic energy into electricity, and this could mean piezoelectric devices being mounted on the roof or tail of a car or on an airplane fuselage,...

Bluetrek Tattoo Bluetooth headset

Bluetrek knows that variety is the spice of life, and the Tattoo Bluetooth headset is their latest offering that were specially designed to be customized with adhesive skins. The 7.7 grams headset comes with an 8 hour battery life...

Wooden mouse greener than most

Fancy a mouse that can decompose when you bury it? That's what this wooden mouse is all about - it comes with a phenomenal 5-year warranty alongside being covered with natural linseed oil alongside carnauba wax that adds to...

Motorola Droid prototype out on eBay

Want to go one up on your friends? Motorola's Droid prototype seemed to have made its way to eBay, where bidding starts from $485 upwards. Apparently, this is believed to be one of the five prototypes available, making it...

Roku opens Channel Store

Roku has announced that it has opened a Channel Store, where you will be able to gain access to major content providers including Facebook's photo service, Flickr, Mediafly, Pandora, Revision3 and TWiT, coupled with less established newcomers like blip.tv,...

Invisible Bluetooth Headset

Bluetooth headsets are like this - you either love them or loathe them. For those who wants the convenience of a Bluetooth headset but dislike the look of wearing one, enter the Invisible Bluetooth HEadset from BrickHouse Security. It...

SAFA Magic Study Touch

SAFA has unveiled its Magic Study Touch education multimedia device in South Korea which supposedly helps you learn better and easier. Pre-loaded with the 'Magic English Game' application, it has been programmed to practice listening, writing and interpreting with...

Sewell DisplayLink display adapter

Sewell's DisplayLink display adapter is capable of working with just about any computer, capable of offering support for resolutions of up to 2,048 x 1,152, as long as there is USB power. For those who have been hankering after...

Atlona HDAiR Wireless USB-to-VGA/HDMI Adapter updated

One of the Atlona HDAiR Wireless USB-to-VGA/HDMI Adapter's biggest weakness was the lack of audio support, but good thing the manufacturers have included that in their latest update. Essentially the same product but with audio output, you get a...

Joggo device for exercise buffs

The Joggo device which will be clipped onto your shirt relies on a GPS navigation system that will help calculate your average distance per stride, where such recorded information will then be recorded and analyzed in a program to...

Sega Dreamcast made portable

This isn't the first (but it might be the last, who knows?) Sega Dreamcast developed, but it does look pretty stunning. You get clean and compact styling, where it packs in a 7" widescreen display, an integrated controller and...

Webcam turned into 3D scanner

Who would've thought that a regular webcam could actually be turned into a 3D scanner? This was made possible thanks to a project from Qi Pan, a PhD candidate at Cambridge University Engineering Department. That's some serious brains working...

Weathercast Alarm clock

Many of us are always concerned with the weather outside, and of course, opening the drapes to find out is too much work. Enter the Weathercast Wireless 5-day Forecaster Alarm Clock. The service is free, as it’ll tap into...

November 22, 2009

Google To Add Sidebar

While Google is doing quite well (to say the least) with its search business, it’s great to see that Google is still paying attention to details and willing to try out new stuff. Google’s vice president of search product...

USB Big Panda Speakers

Upon hearing someone mention the USB Big Panda Speaker, you’re already fairly sure what the item does and roughly what it looks like, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Said speaker does look rather cute, and the fact that...

Wiitality Armband To Help Your Enjoy Wiifit

Holding the Wiimote while fiddling with Wii Fit might not be the most convenient thing, and that’s why you might want to check out Talismoon’s Wiitality accessory, which is basically a neoprene band that can hold your Wiimote in...

iPod touch to get camera in spring?

Rumors of an iPod touch that has a camera have surfaced again, and this time it’s said that the device will be released in spring 2010, which is slightly unusual, considering that it’s outside of Apple’s typical upgrade cycle....

Amazon Boasts That Kindle Is Thinner

Is Amazon feeling the heat from Barnes & Noble’s Nook eBook reader? Well, if you’re the type who likes to read between the lines, maybe the statement from an Amazon PR guy might give off that vibe. He reminds...

KT iPhone Expected To Sell Well

Will Apple’s iPhone be able to work its magic over in Korea? Well, KT certainly thinks so, as it is expecting to sell around 100,000 to 500,000 units once the iPhone is released in Korea. The official pricing hasn’t...

The Real Apple Phone

When somebody says that they’ve bought an “Apple Phone”, you’d expect them to have bought an iPhone, right? Well, it seems that Apple Phone could also mean these cell phones that have taken on the shape on an apple....

Smoking May Void Your Mac Warranty

We all know that smoking is bad for health, but it seems that it might also be bad for your Macbook or iMac. Reports are going around that 2 customers have been denied warranty repairs to their MacBook and...

Textminator Tests Your Phone Texting Speed

Considering that there are text messaging championships around the world, we should know that quite a few people take their text messaging speed seriously. So the next time you’re in the arcade looking for something to play, don’t be...

Modified Vaio UX Is Awesome

Do you think that the VAIO UX series UMPC is old fashioned and boring? Well, check out what some folks over at MicroPCTalk did to the UX490 (the latest UX model from Sony, which was released back in November...

BlackBerry Bold 9700 On AT&T

While the BlackBerry Bold 9700 has been available on AT&T a few days ago, that was previously only available to Premiere customers. The good news is that now the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is publicly on available to everybody on...

iTablet Hoax Surfaces

A report from the Huffington Post has been making rounds on the Internet about an iTablet. The article was certainly written tongue in cheek, though many people did think that it was confirmation that the iTablet had become a...

Limited Edition Deanne Cheuk Dell Netbook

With netbooks becoming more and more popular, you’ll probably be hard pressed to make yours stand out amongst what your friends have. That’s probably what Dell is aiming to solve when its limited edition netbook design by Deanne Cheuk....

Plymouth Road Runner Concept On Auction

If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind concept car to drive around and wow your peers, you’ll want to check out this eBay auction for a modern interpretation of the legendary Plymouth Road Runner. This concept was created by designer...

Gmail Bandwidth Bug On Snow Leopard

For those of you who use Gmail on Snow Leopard, have you been experiencing any problems? It seems that quite a few folks have been encountering a bug where accounts are locked out for supposedly exceeding IMAP bandwidth limits...

 
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