This is still a rumor, but more media outlets, including WSJ (subscription), are reporting that Google is indeed designing an Android device called Nexus One that will be sold without a plan. This would suggest that it is a...
December 12, 2009
I was shopping for a new pair of sunglasses and I've been told that some N3L stores (an Oakley spin-off) had gone high-tech with large touch displays and more, so I went to check one out (Hillsdale Mall, San...
If you’ve been checking Joojoo’s website before this, you’ll have noticed that the Joojoo tablet wasn’t displayed in full view; rather we were tempted with pictures of it from various angles. Now the company has put up the official...
An unknown Motorola world phone has shown up at the FCC’s doorstep. This mystery phone supports CDMA 800/1900, GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900, EV-DO Rev. A, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and Wi-Fi. The phone is identified in the filing as “Titanium”, but speculation...
Sprint has announced, via a Twitter update, that the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment will be getting the Android 2.0 treatment, taking into account that both phones currently still running Android 1.5. While there isn’t any concrete release date...
It seems that stealing iPhones is the recent thieving trend. After the Belgium iPhone heist, now 4 young men have stolen 17 iPhones from the display, which would roughly bring the value of the stolen goods to about $10,000...
Could this be a preview of the display technology that we’ll be using in the future? The bright minds at MIT media lab have given a demonstration on a new display technology called BiDi (bi-directional display interface) that can...
This is still firmly in the rumor bin, but according to the rumor, T-Mobile is considering the possibility of dropping part of its HotSpot@Home calling service. Apparently this is the result of T-Mobile’s new Chief Operational Officer, who determined...
Lisse has announced a new model in its MyRacer series, the Lisse MyRacer H10. It certainly seems to sport a more traditional physical design, as opposed to the Lisse MyRacer T10. This player will support 720p videos, and a...
For those of you who didn’t already know, when Sony released the Playstation 3, it was making a loss of about $200 for every PS3 sold. Sony managed to lower the costs and eventually broke even for a while,...
Folks who are on AT&T’s network in San Francisco will almost certainly have noticed the recent network problems. From about 2pm Pacific time, customers have started complaining of the lack of Internet connectivity. Aside from that, Visual voicemail also...
It seems that MobileMe’s Find My iPhone service works rather well. Reports are filtering in that a man was robbed at gunpoint in Pittsburgh and got his credit cards, PIN numbers, wallet and iPhone stolen. The savvy iPhone user...
It seems that the rumor of the Google phone seems to be gaining momentum, and now it’s aided by a Tweet by a Google Program Manager who wrote “Stuck in mass of traffic leaving work post last all hands...
Here’s an issue that might get folks who are using Office 2003 with files protected using Microsoft’s Rights Management Service (RMS). It seems the bug kicked in on December 11th, and it results in users not being able to...
Windows Mobile certainly isn’t in an envious position now, especially with the dominance of Apple’s iPhone and the rise of Google’s Android. With that in mind, the news that Windows Mobile 7 being delayed until late 2010 probably isn’t...
Could the reason for TomTom lowering the price of its iPhone app from $99 to $49.99 be related to the threat posed by Google’s free turn by turn navigation offering? While Google’s offering is currently only available on Android...
As we all (should) know, iPods and water don’t like each other, so if you’re looking for some music to go with your shower, we wouldn’t advise you to bring your iPod into the shower. So what do you...
Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, it seems that we can never have enough storage space on our computers, and as such, it’s great news to hear that Western Digital has developed a technique that will provide us...
December 11, 2009
This video shows a shows a tablet inspired by the iPod touch design. I'm not sure if it's real or fake as the video quality is pretty bad (it always is, right?) but it is still interesting to watch. I...
It's hard to spend a day without writing or reading something about a new tablet. Whether it is real like JooJoo or a rumor like Apple's (and Dell, and Asus and...) one thing is certain: there's a growing tablet...
This is far from an official confirmation that the Apple Tablet exists, but Apple’s co-founder, Steve Wozniak, has said that he would purchase the Apple Tablet next year, if such a thing existed, of course. It’s nice to see...
It sure seems that money gives you many options, and a Hong Kong biker who recently picked up a £1m Bugatti Veyron has commissioned Waltz Hardcore Cycles to come up with a bike that would match said supercar. The...
It seems that there is a strong possibility that we might be able to enjoy 3D Blu-ray videos from the comfort of our living rooms by the end of summer 2010. NVIDIA’s PR manager for the UK and Northern...
You know you're on to something when most other people clone your device or steal your idea, and the entire iPod range has fallen victim to cloners of China over the past few years due to the immense popularity...
Leaked screenshots of Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Writer have surface online. Of course, these screenshots are not from final builds, not even are they from beta builds, so there is a strong possibility that the layout may...
It goes without saying that one needs not wait too long for a device to be cracked or hacked - and the Motorola Droid proved to be every bit as mortal as the iPhone. This Android-powered handset has been...
Redneck Techie has a vision - to make a pico projector wireless game gun, and this vision has finally been realized courtesy of Microvision's efforts. Check out the video above and you'll see why - the controller enables gamers...
Apple has finally opened up their auditory canals and listened to their customers who have claimed of the iTunes 9 sync causing crashes and other issues with selected iPods, and Cupertino will get to work on a potential fix...
In today’s world, almost everything has a USB connector attached to it, and if you’re using an older computer rig, you’ll probably have a shortage of USB connectors. If that’s the case, the NZXT IU01 internal USB Expansion System...
Want to spruce up your home with something different the moment people are going to step through your front door? How about the doormat scale - it does, after all, kill two birds with one stone, although it might...
The Sungale Kula portable IPTV player might look like a portable media player, but don't be fooled - its main priority is to access streaming TV straight off the Internet. For your portable media playback needs, fret not -...
It seems that HTC HD2 fans that are on Vodafone’s network might be out of luck. Despite the popularity of the HD2, a Vodafone spokesman has said that Vodafone has decided not to restock the phone, ditching it in...
Blumpit is a free Firefox extension that offers a custom touch interface that will piggyback on the browser, regardless of the machine's allegiance to either Windows, Mac or Linux where operating systems are concerned. With a Google Chrome version...
Despite being the smallest state in the US, it might soon hold the distinction of hosting the first offshore wind farm of the country, thanks to Deepwater Wind who recently landed a deal to sell power from the first...
Folks who always have a soft spot for speakers compared to headphones might just find the Tunebug Vibe to be useful as it is able to transform virtually any surface into a flatpanel speaker. The Tunebug Vibe can hook...
Apple has announced that it was countersuing Nokia. They are not a lot of details, but here's a declaration Bruce Sewell, Apple's General Counsel: "Other companies must compete with us by inventing their own technologies, not just by stealing ours"....
With our ice caps melting, the sea is not going to go anywhere else but up - which will result in thousands of coastlines changing around the world as the 70%-30% balance between sea and land start to change....
Spain has it good with a special edition Samsung My Touch from Movistar, where the Korean company had the experience of famous Spanish designer Custo Dalmau to roill out its My Touch 2GB Custo Special Edition. This edition won't...
The HP Mini 210 might not be out officially yet, but the model number has already seen action in a system update file on HP Spain’s web site which showed off over 50 various configurations that the HP Mini...
Want to go au naturale? Fuubi is offering a pair of canal-type natural wooden earphones, using similar wood material that can be found in furniture and crafts. The earphones work great for a wide range of music, where its...
Do you have some knowledge of hacking and would love challenging yourself? How about learning the arcane mysteries of running one operating system's applications on another? Guess this guy has done so, hacking his Nokia N900 in order for...
Guess Packard Bell doesn't want to be left behind in the e-reader game with word that the company will be rolling out a brand new color capable e-reader sometime in September 2010. Apart from hardware, the company will also...
The Nokia 5235 Comes With Music will boast unlimited access to the Nokia Music Store catalogue with a subscription fee, where you can download (legally, of course) all the music you can listen to over a year or 18...
It goes without saying that a washable keyboard is a waterproof keyboard, and that is exactly what WetKeys are offering with their entire range. Many of these are also wireless using Bluetooth to connect to your computer, while there...
Since Apple has already made a crack at the cellphone market in China with the iPhone, RIM certainly can't let one of their rivals get away with pulling ahead ever further, and hence will enter China as well with...
For those who placed their order swiftly during the pre-sales period in September for the ODROID ought to start seeing it appear in their mailboxes anytime soon now since it has started to ship, all 300 of them. The...
Don't you think that there are more than enough Hello Kitty devices that have flooded the market? Well, if the answer is negative, how about the latest Hello Kitty DK-133KT LCD TV to tickle your senses? This 13.3” LCD...
ATR (Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute) is currently collaborating with Hitachi, Toshiba, NEC, NTT and Mitsubishi, where this alliance is collectively known as Network Robot Forum, with the aim of developing an assisted living platform which uses a network of...
Are you a huge Star Wars fan who loves to collect anything and everything about the space opera? Chances are you would already have had a full collection of dining sets, apparel, cups, mugs, pillows and bedsheets - how...
Enfren of South Korea has introduced its eco-friendly LED lamp known as Free Style, where it comes with a flexible spring tube which allows you to adjust both height and angle to suit your current purpose. Let's see now...
The Acer Liquid A1 has been approved by the FCC, making the first Android-powered smartphone from Acer to boast AT&T 3G support across the 850/1900 MHz bands, which would mean AT&T might have a pretty good chance of offering...
Just when you thought that Microsoft's Project Natal was the real deal when it comes to being literally in the game, along comes the MIT Media Lab and their three-dimensional gestural computing project which is capable of performing both...
PolyPhotonix of the UK has unveiled its OLED dress which was designed by Gareth Pugh. This is made possible thanks to flexible OLED lighting panels alongside low-cost long-life solar cells. With this in mind, it could mean that OLED-endowed...
Enhance Technology has updated its range of storage systems to come with the optional Hitachi Ultrastar 2TB 7200RPM hard drives, increasing its storage capacity to 16TB for the Enhance 8-disk desktop & rackmount storage arrays and 32TB on the...
We know about hybrid cars, but hybrid motherboards? The DFI Hybrid motherboard is basically a couple of motherboards in a single device, where you will have NVIDIA's Ion chipset running for all your graphics processing needs without harming the...
While the HTC HD2 boasts an impressive 5-megapixel camera and has had picked up pretty rave reviews concerning the smartphone to date despite its handicap of running on Windows Mobile 6.5, there is still another drawback - the HD2's...
Wirelession has rebranded the A81 with its very own model number and logo, calling it the W1060 MID instead while selling it for $220. Apart from the badge change on the outside, everything else within remains the same with...
Gaming on the iPhone is supposed to be something fun and takes full advantage of the touchscreen display as well as its accelerometer for some. Very rarely do you need to deal with button presses, making us wonder why...
Hankering after a notebook but don't want to fork out a premium for it? Hasee is offering a couple of cheap notebooks in the form of the UV20-S17 and UV20-S23. Both models are basically one of the most affordable...
Many folks out there are getting used to Microsoft’s Bing search engine as an alternative to Google’s search offering, but it seems that now Bing might have some unexpected support. In light of recent remarks from Google’s CEO, Eric...
Skyfire is certainly one of the more popular mobile browsers, with plenty of people using it instead of the default built-in browser. If you’re a fan and active user of Skyfire, you’ll certainly be happy to know that version...
It seems that despite initial problems, Nokia’ Ovi Store seems to be gaining some popularity. In the latest reports, the Ovi Store is clocking in about a million downloads a day, which is a lot better than the 10...
Here’s a rather novel design, a folding keyboard that folds up like a fan. Apparently one of the ideas behind it is that it’s designed for personal use so that you don’t contaminate your fingers, and thus cutting down...
Opera has released the highly anticipated Opera Mobile 10 browser for Android, but the bad news is that it has currently only been released to manufacturers and carriers. Considering that Windows Mobile and Symbian devices have been able to...
How would you like to be able to remote control something that could blast your friends with paintball pellets? Well, that’s what this MII-Sim non-lethal paintball gun is capable of doing. It can also hit speeds of around 50mph...
Portable scanners are certainly useful for road warriors, especially when you take into account their small size. Plustek Technology has introduced a new product in its MobileOffice scanner series, which is the D428. It sports a maximum 600dpi resolution...
It might seem weird at first, but it seems that Florida judges have been barred from becoming Facebook friends with local lawyers because the online relation might be a violation of one of Florida’s Code of Judicial Conduct cannon...
The iHat ought to target those who want to wear something over their head while sharing their tunes with other people - after all, it comes with an integrated speaker that allows you to connect a variety of compatible...
Esoteric has released its latest slim all-in-one SACD player with Amp, the RZ-1. It’s priced at 360,000 Yen ($4075), so you can be sure it’s aimed at folks who are serious about audio quality. The RZ-1 features a USB...
Despite its close association with the space opera Star Wars, Ben Simon's Guitar2-D2 doesn't have anything to do with the said franchise, although it might be able to play tunes from the entire saga. This is one of the...
Knowing that bamboo is a grass is old hat by now, and the fact that you might want to take the plunge to be green might just spur you onwards to pick up one of the few computer chassis...
Remember the Vertu V Collection which we covered earlier? Well, we now have pricing for those super luxurious accessories, where the Vertu V Bluetooth Headset is going for a (take a deep breath now) $730, giving you something made...
GM aims to turn the Chevy Volt into one high-tech vehicle, and they've done a pretty good job so far with its ability to programme charging from the dash in order to take advantage of lower utility rates. Apart...
We all know that it’s really dangerous to send text messages or make phone calls when you’re driving, so what about when you’re pushing a stroller? Texthook makes it easy for folks who are pushing a stroller to keep...
The Android MID known as the RAmos W7 is back in the limelight, and we have more news about it compared to three months ago - so far Version 1.5 Cupcake of Androdi has been confirmed, and let us...
Acer has a new netbook available for the masses - the Acer Aspire One 532 which comes with one difference from the rest - it will be the first Pine Trail-powered netbook from the Taiwanese company, where you will...
Could this be it? Finally, has Apple realized what a lucrative market the iPhone/iPod dock is? The company from Cupertino, California, has filed for a patent application for a new kind of universal Dock which ought to bring some...
Have you ever wanted to wear your iPod Nano like a fashion accessory? Well, check out the iThreeSixty’s Music Infused Beanies which will allow you to place your iPod Nano into the beanie, showing it off to the world,...
It seems like Twitter co-founder, Jack Dorsey, isn’t the only one who thinks that the iPhone would make a great platform to process payments. Not too long after introducing Square, VeriFone announced PAYware Mobile, which is a combination of...
December 10, 2009
If you’re running a Nokia phone with Symbian Series 60, you’ll certainly be happy at the news that Nokia has launched a limited beta release for Symbian Series 60 handsets, which include phones such as the Nokia N95, N95...
If you’re looking for some colorful keyboards to make your desktop stand out, you could always check out Fujitsu’s latest monicaFC keyboards, which are available in 3 different colors (pink, blue and green). While Fujitsu generally has a rather...
Looks like the future is pretty bright for Intel’s 2011 Atom chipset platform known as Cedar Trail, as it purportedly will boast double the graphics performance compared to Intel Atom Pine Trail chipset that is set to be released...
Ninjas are supposed to be stealthy assassins, capable of killing his target and disappearing in a puff of smoke in the blink of an eye. Well guess what - they're also now pretty adept at getting rid of microscopic...
Jolicloud has finally made available the Express public beta version after months of undergoing private alpha testing. What's Jolicloud Express anyways? It is a lightweight Linux distribution which was specially designed to run web applications including Gmail, Google Docs,...
Clothes has certainly come a long way from just being functional at their very core to provide protection against the elements while giving one a sense of decency, to this day and age where it is supposed to make...
The ZTE X990 is another smartphone that clearly blurs the boundaries between a Palm handset and that of a BlackBerry, no thanks to it retaining the shape of the latter while featuring a QWERTY keypad that was commonly found...
Flickr user nike6 is currently working on his latest project, which is building a modular computer based on the Motorola 68000 processor using some interesting parts including perfboards, a homebrew header-based interconnect bus and a generous amount of copper...
Bell has just released its latest Android-powered handset, the Samsung Galaxy, where it will retail for $99.95 on a 3-year contract while those who prefer to forge their own path will have to fork out $449.95 sans contract. Sounds...
Having a headache as you try to figure out what's best for your little ones this holiday season? How about the Ucreate Music - a system that enables kids to mix music similar to how an actual producer does....
[LeWeb] Mendeley is an online research papers database that connects scientists together by analyzing the connection between them and their research papers. Mendelay enables collaboration and conversations in the scientific community and aims to change the way research is...
While there isn’t any official confirmation just yet, word on the street is that Asus is preparing to come up with a new device called the Eee Pad, which will boast a 4 to 7-inch display panel. It should...
We’d really love to see someone dressed up like this show up at our front door, for humor’s sake, if nothing else. It seems that Epson is going to great lengths to promote its EH-TW450 projector, even to the...
Will out laptops be sporting WiGig standards in the future? Well, the folks over at the WiGig alliance certainly hope so, and they’ve finally completed the unified specification. Based on the specs, the speeds will be able to hit...
It seems like there is literally a never ending stream of iPhone apps being churned out, and next up is the Gorillacam, an iPhone app which is rather unique, since it’s coming from an accessory maker. It’s free, and...
Did you ever consider the possibility that vacuum cleaners might be silent? Well, Electrolux came up with the Silence Amplified just to drive home that possibility. Dubbed the “most silent vacuum cleaner ever made”, it operates at just 68dB,...
Shutl is a platform that connects retailers with local same day-courier providers. Shutl selects the best vendor for each delivery by monitoring pricing and performance history, it works as a delivery services aggregation platform that directly connect online with...
[LeWeb] Sokoz is a reverse auction site that lets people bid only during one minute per item. The auctions start at predefined times, the users have to be on time to be able to bid. It offers a wide...
At a glance, you’ll probably think that this is the Kohjinsha dual-screen netbook, but it really is a similar offering from Onkyo, the DX1007A5. So despite Onkyo’s offering being more expensive, it seems that Kohjinsha won’t have a monopoly...
We’re sure you’ve seen a ton of cool computer mods, but you have to admit “Will Urbina’s desk” is one very classy and futuristic computer and desk design. The desk sports LED lighting, Plexiglas windows, customized monitor stands, and...
Tesco will begin selling the iPhone in the UK come Monday December 14th. Most people probably wouldn’t be too bothered about where they buy the phone, but if you’re a Tesco regular and like to collect Clubcard points, you...
Could this be the solution to the battery woes of wireless mice? Well, whether it’s realistic or not, it’s certainly a novel idea, don’t you think? You’ll be able to wind this mouse up using the key (which it...
While HTC’s Touch Pro2 has had the Windows Mobile 6.5 update for quite some time now, folks who are on Orange’s network have been made to wait. Fortunately, your patience has been paid off, and you can now happily...
If for some reason the update on the Apple Tablet didn’t convince you that tablet devices are the next-big-thing, the rumor that Dell is set to launch an Android-powered tablet at CES 2010 should do the trick, right? There...
It seems that Samsung isn’t content with releasing just the Corby S3650 in India, as it has launched the CorbyPlus B3410 and CorbyPro B5310. Both phones sport full QWERTY keypads, QVGA touchscreen displays, and will be targeted at young...
It seems that despite some earlier reports of bad sales figures related to the iPhone from China Unicom, sales have started to pick up, with latest reports indicating that the carrier has sold more than 100,000 iPhones since the...
Eldar Murtazin is quite the seasoned mobile insider, and editor of Mobile Review, so it’s good news for all iPhone fans out there that he has posted a tweet stating that Foxconn has received an order for the next...
It seems that a new patch for the Xbox 360 will implement parental approval for children on the console. With this latest update, you can set child accounts to get parental approval. This update should be available on all...
Are you interested in doing your part for the environment? Well, if this concept phone ever becomes a reality, you could always pick one up. This phone was designed to last you 5-years and is 85% recyclable. In case...
You might have read some previous news on Panasonic pushing for a majority stake in Sanyo, and now the much-delayed 403.8 billion yen ($4.6b) deal has been completed. With Sanyo’s top 3 shareholders agreeing to sell part of their...
Both Nokia and New Alliance have announced that they’ve signed an agreement to kick start a 50/50 joint venture called Nokia Alliance Internet Services Company Limited. Niklas Savander, Nokia’s Executive Vice President of Services, has said that this would...
HTC Droid Eris owners out there will probably be getting their Christmas presents early. The OTA (over-the-air) firmware update from Verizon for said phone should be rolling out about now. It should be sent to a small group of...
Most folks today would have fiddled with building in the earlier days, right? Well, maybe the kids of the future will have some more interesting building blocks, those with built-in magnets. The building blocks from Tegu have magnets hidden...
December 9, 2009
Interead's COOL-ER was mighty fine an e-reader, although the lack of Wi-Fi connectivity made it pretty nuch a damper. Great news though - Interead has taken note of your woes, and will be rolling out a COOL-ER 3G e-reader...
Guess Nokia's London flagship store isn't the only one that will close shop - Chicago and New York flagship stores will also shut down three years after they opened back in 2006. Guess there will be a bunch of...
iBuyPower has just been named as the exclusive system integrator for the Thermaltake Level 10 gaming chassis, so you don't really have the option of shopping around if you want one. Then again, chances are if you can afford...
What's the difference between a human and a robotic librarian? None, except that the latter is far more efficient. Librarians have been stereotyped to be drab and boring, but we're sure you've come across some cheerful personalities once in...
Everyone seems to want to jump aboard the app store bandwagon these days, and the supposed first iPhone killer, the Meizu M8, which failed in that aspect, will also get its own App store pretty soon, known as "MyStore"....
The McIntosh MXA60 audio system is certainly one high end unit that targets audiophiles who won't stop to think twice about dropping some serious coin for it - to the tune of $7,500, if you want to be exact....
No worries about Dean Brown's Audio Can making you fart, as there are no beans inside for you to partake in. Here's what Dean has to say about it. The Audio Can is positioned as an MP3 companion that...
Just when you thought that you were the biggest Stargate fan there is, along comes Jacob Yarmuth who backs it up not only with words but money and a passion, resulting in a Stargate Atlantis home theater theme that...
Watched District 9 yet? If so, chances are you will be pretty impressed with this DIY Arc gun. Apart from looking impressive albeit being too late to bring to the next Halloween party (unless it is so drab that...
Samsung knows that some of us do experience a rough and tumble lifestyle, which is why they just introduced a new line of rugged memory cards that will target the UK market. Both the CF plus and SD plus...
Targus enhances its netbook peripheral range with the new USB 2.0 Docking Station with Video, where it will also play nice with cellphones, mice, keyboards and printers. The couple of USB 2.0 ports can also help juice up your...
Acer chairman JT Wang claims that ultra-thin notebooks with long battery-lives is where the industry is headed in the future of notebooks, and blames HP as well as Dell for spoiling this vision by lowering prices of their mainstream...
Masamichi Hayashi, president of marine education establishment kyg-lab, certainly walks the talk by hand-crafting more than 100 robotic marine creatures using nothing but recycled items including plastic bottles, food containers, styrofoam, raincoats, and windshield wiper motors! This self-taught roboticist...
Nokia has the hearts of Rihanna fans worldwide by rolling out a new Rihanna application for free, known as the Rihanna App (how apt). Within this application lies music, photos, news and video content that are exclusive on that...
Security firm H4RDW4RE from California aims to crack the A5/1 encryption standard that is used to secure GSM traffic from eavesdropping. As it stands right now, the A5/1 cipher is based on a 64-bit key, which means each handset comes...
Samsung aims to capture your heart with their latest digital photo frame known as the 800P which has just rolled out in South Korea. What you get here is an LED panel, with a somewhat curved design panel that...
Some folks on the Verizon forums have complained about their Motorola Droid (read our review here) handsets deleting mails from their e-mail accounts, and the dastardly process repeats itself whenever users set up their account all over again (which...
Basically, it takes a whole lot of providence and grace to walk away from a helicopter crash unscathed, but why court disaster when you can take precautionary steps yourself by including an airbag-type system in a helicopter? That's what...
The open source Pandora handheld looks set to make a splash pretty soon, where it has been tipped to retail for $330 thereabouts while resembling the size of a Nintendo DS. Among the highlights of the Pandora include the...
Humax looks to the future by introducing its first two Freeview HD boxes that will be out next year, where they rely on UPnP in order to access media over a Wi-Fi connection. The first among the two would...
Here is another GPS model from Garmin, known as the Garmin GPSMAP 4208 which in essence is a WAAS-enabled chartplotter that comes complete with 12 channel GPS receiver and a 8.4? VGA display to get you started right out...
Can you still remember the Fujitsu Lifebook UH900 which we covered a week ago? Well, it has just undergone FCC testing, and has passed with flying colors which means we ought to be able to get our hands on...
The iViewer LCD TV from Cello of the UK is a new TV set which allows viewers to check out the BBC iPlayer directly, thanks to its integrated Internet access which relies on a broadband or Wi-Fi connection. This...
Walking is certainly an enjoyable activity for many, but how else are you going to enhance that experience? How about the Rollator - a device that relies on a special gear drive system in order to multiply your walking...
Ah, progress. Everyone loves it, except maybe for nature as she gets polluted. We digress though with Seagate's latest super slim hard drive that ought to see action in equally thin notebooks and netbooks of the future. The 2.5"...
No, the Apanda A60 is not an endangered species of any sort, but instead is yet another Android-powered handset that apparently is still in the beta version. The specifications ain't too shabby after all, with a 600Mhz Qualcomm 7227...
It is a bit strange to see the iQue DSi arrive in China this coming December 15th where it will be bundled with a copy of Nintendogs (why didn't they come up with a special Chow Chow edition where...
Just take a look at the video of this robot jedi, and be prepared to be blown. This is no fancy CGI trickery that you are watching, as it is 100% real and could very well be an extremely...
Nokia's N900 will be the first Maemo-powered device to get a taste of Fennec, also known as Firefox Mobile. The final version of FireFox Mobile will be available soon (as an optional download), but Nokia N900 owners can already...
YouTube might be on to something here, unveiling VEVO - a project that offers a larger, streamlined approach to artists' videos compared to YouTube, helping organize content using more logical categories including by the genre or by channels. Other...
You might not have the Midas touch to turn everything into gold whenever you come into contact with them, but you could very well bring home this gold plated PS3 for $4,999, making this the showcase piece in any...
Teclast has revealed more information concerning its latest C350 portable media player, where it will come with a Rockchip RK2728B chipset, a 3" display, 720p video display support, H.264 codec support, as well as compatibility with MKV, AVI, RM,...
Want to make sure your little ones remain entertained at all times? The portable Aiptek DVD projector might be just the thing especially on a long road trip, where you get a built-in DVD player to play your kids'...
By Karsten Lemm at LeWeb 2009 - "If you want to be successful, swim against the stream, follow your own path." That was Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström's advice to aspiring entrepreneurs at the LeWeb conference in Paris. The serial...
Exemode and Camera People Store rcently announced the Pocket digital camera SQ28m which certainly lives up to its name, although we're pretty worried that it might just be too small for your pocket, falling out under selected circumstances. This...
Chad Hurley spoke a few moments ago at LeWeb in Paris and told us that now YouTube streams over one billion videos a day! Although he did not want to disclose the revenues, he shared that Youtube’s top users...
Incipio piles on the weird with their new iPod case design which comes in the form of a Sushi 3-Piece Bento. Targeting the third generation iPod shuffle, this $20 case even comes with a fake nutritional panel on the...
Active Media Products is back with a new USB flash drive, although this one holds 16GB of data within while coming in a cute pink color, hence being named the Pink Wink USB flash drive. Retailing for around $39,...
singing and laughing with the toy piano from ranjit on Vimeo. We know that you can teach dogs tricks, even though they're old ones, but to have an inanimate object listen to your every command and do your bidding?...
Regaining one's ability to move after a stroke can be quite a daunting task, which is why Kinetic Muscles of Tempe, Arizona, recently unveiled its foot training device known as Foot Mentor Pro which can assist stroke sufferers to...
We've taken a look at the voice-controlled piano, and here's another device that will definitely capture your attention - the Speak n' Brew coffee maker from Primula Products. Capable of churning out up to 10 cups of coffee, Speak...
No, we're not talking about a Rubik's Cube accessory for the Nintendo Wii - instead, it is Rubik's Puzzle Galaxy which we will focus on today, where it offers your brain a decades-old challenge in a new graphical format....
Do men need some sort of beauty and health-care product? Guess so, if the SQOOM for Man is of any indication. This device is supposedly an anti-wrinkle gadget which comes with its own treatment program. No idea on whether...
Talk about feeling way too attached to your devices - the USB Wrist Band Battery from Brando is such proof. Most people would wear something on their wrist as some sort of fashion accessory, but what does Brando do...
Legend has it that once you unsheath a samurai sword, it must draw blood before it can return to its scabbard. Well, we suppose if the same analogy were to be applied to the Iron Samurai watch, each time...
Love your iMac to bits that you want to make sure it remains in pristine condition as much as possible? The CaseCruzer iMac case is just the thing for you then - this carrying case comes with an outer...
Are you an avid gamer who loves nothing more than spend time away from video games by sitting in front of your computer, surfing the Internet? If so, Buffalo has a device that will bring both loves together -...
Looking for a new timer but want something slightly different? Well, if you’re willing to shell out $34, you could always go for this Cube Timer. It has a small LCD display at the bottom, showing you exactly how...
Do you ever hang around your router and hope that it does something more than just give you a wireless network? Well, if you do, Qisda will probably want to make a sales pitch to you. It seems that...
If you’re a fan of Microsoft Surface, you’ll want to check out the details of the Lumino project, which certainly look interesting. It may look like generic building blocks, but as you can see from the video, Surface can...
Most people who buy Macs are rather happy with the design; after all, Apple does put a lot of effort into making it look cool. That being said, a guy named Tyler scoured the Internet for MacBook parts, and...
For those of you who have been waiting for the Olympus E-P2, you’ll be glad to hear that the camera is now available online. Of course, you’ll need to be prepared to drop $1099.99 for it, which is more...
Why waste energy right? Well, that’s probably what the designers behind the “Road Lights” concept were thinking when they came up with this. Basically it will harness the wall of air as your car zips by, and use it...
Are you addicted to high definition movies? Well, there’s good news for you, as word is that Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI) should be ready to rock by CES 2010, which isn’t all that far away. With this technology,...
Bored of looking at your huge desktop display? Well, make it’s time to give your eyes a holiday and check out the scene on the UD7 USB display instead. This display can receive your Twitter updates, display system stats...
The rumors going around the Apple Tablet just don’t seem to stop, and the next installment indicates that the device will be going into mass production in February 2010, and should be launched in March or April. Word is...
If you’re looking out for a new notebook to tote around, you’ll want to check out Acer’s latest Ferrari One. It boasts a 11.6-inch display, dual-core AMD Athlon CPU, 4GB of RAM and an ATI HD 3200 graphics chip....
[LeWeb] Ryan Sarver, Director of Platform, Twitter made a few interesting announcements this morning: - 50,000 applications have been developed using the Twitter APIs - Firehose will be available to all in Q1 2010, allowing any developer to get access...
For some reason, gold never seems to get old, and people seem to always want stuff that is gold plated (or solid gold). If you fall into that category, you’ll certainly want to check out the Nokia 6700 Gold...
You may not be able to get hold of Microsoft’s Courier dual-screen notebook anytime soon, but some guy out there certainly wanted one of his own, and as such, he’s taken the time to modify his Dell Mini 9...
Want a portable projector cum DVD player to entertain your kids and keep them out of your hair? Well, the Mobile Cinema DVD Projector might be just what you’re looking for. It sports an LED projector, an integrated DVD...
Do you think that “just” having a Vertu mobile phone isn’t enough to show the vast amount of wealth that you’ve accumulated? Well, in that case, you might want to check out the Vertu V Collection, which offers a...
Are you dissatisfied with Android’s default keyboard? Well, you could always shell out £2 and pick up the Crocodile Keyboard (which we tipped you off about back in June) from the Android Marketplace. The main feature of this keyboard...
Those of you who have been patiently waiting for the pico projector-touting LG eXpo to show up on AT&T are in for a spot of bad news. It seems that the phone has been delayed due to some shipping...
[LeWeb] Today, Mike Jones, Chief Operating Officer at MySpace, spoke at LeWeb to announce the new suite of open API’s that include: Real-Time Stream API: gives push access to the full MySpace activity stream to third party sites in...
While it seems like an almost impossible task, the Motorola Droid has managed to beat Apple’s iPhone and take the title of Time Magazine’s 2009 Gadget of the year. That being said, Droid is new and exciting, and this...
You might have seen other similar looking MP3 mixers out there, but we figured you might want to check out the MP3 Mini Mixer before you make any decisions on which to buy. This mini mixer is powered by...
You might have heard of Google Goggles before this, the service which allows you to take a picture of something, and Google will search for information related to the picture. Now the good news for Android users is that...
Do you think you’re mowing your lawn too slowly? You’re probably right. While the previous speed record for lawnmowers is currently 80mph, Project Runningblade has managed to hit 100mph using a highly-modified Countax-based machine. What does this mean? Well,...
Orange just launched its app store called App Shop in France and the U.K, more European countries will follow soon. The new service will be available to more than one million devices and will serve 5000 products like applications,...
December 8, 2009
The name Shredder has always been associated with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' nemesis, mainly due to the diet of cartoon in the era I grew up in, but as one enters adulthood, one will realize that shredders aren't...
The Projectiondesign F35 is capable of throwing a 65-feet wide image for a truly enormous display - hopefully your abode has enough room to see whatever image projected in its full glory. Boasting an astounding 2,560 × 1,600 resolution,...
Wish that your keyboard at home had a little bit more organic feel to it? Why not take matter into your own hands literally, as what Matthias did for his Commodore 64 keyboard. The classic keyboard now comes encased...
Texas Instruments is the one behind the projector industry right from the very beginning, and they have now come up with the Brightboxe projector that targets gamers, where it can hook up to virtually any current game console despite...
Lin Ring had a $14,600 surgical fingerprint switching procedure which managed to bypass security scanners at the airport, but sharp-eyed immigration officials managed to notice scars on her fingers before catching on onto her game. Apparently, prints from Ring's...
Netbooks are famous for their relatively low price points, but Aojie attempts to outprice them all with a couple of offerings that retail for a mere $146 and $160. The Aojie X100V and X100A will come with 10" displays...
Apple users will probably lick their lips in anticipation of news that Apple is currently preparing their first external builds of Mac OS X 10.6.3 which ought to be released sometime later this week. Among rumors that circulate incessantly,...
Your everyday Bluetooth headset is pretty much rendered useless whenever you need to take your bike out for a ride no thanks to the ways helmets fit snugly around your head. BlueAnt has an idea to circumvent this situation...
Samsung's M5650, also known as Lindy, will be hitting Europe pretty soon. It is more or less a better version of the S3650 (aka Corby), featuring an upgraded 3-megapixel camera, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, a front-facing VGA camera and...
Users of selected Windows-powered computers have reported facing problems while they try to synchronize their iPhones, and it seems as though this issue is contained to Intel Core i5 or i7-powered computers that run on Windows 7 64-bit. Among...
eBook readers seem to be popping up like mushrooms after some rain, and the Libre eBook Reader PRO is the latest in a long line of them, featuring a 2GB SD memory card alongside a monochrome reflective light LCD...
A gentleman with too much time on his (skilful) hands have come up with his fully automatic crossbow that ought to send a shiver down the spines of those whom it is pointed to. Of course, this isn't the...
When Nintendo first announced their Wiimote, both Sony and Microsoft laughed at the Japanese company for being too kiddy. Fast forward a few years and Nintendo is having the last laugh, with one of Sony's patents showing off an...
Internet radio provider Pandora has set their eyes on the automotive segment, aiming to provide a deeper integration with car radios and controls. They are looking at a transitional phase now where Pandora's smartphone applications can be controlled straight...
Most of us think that batteries are made up of some metal chassis with liquid inside, but how about a battery made entirely out of plain copier paper? Sounds totally whacked out, but it is already been looked into...
The VITAband digital ID bracelet will boast a couple of key functions - it is capable of storing all your health records on it, offering first responders the luxury of accessing critical information in the event of an emergency....
Is one HDMI cable different from another? Purists would say yes, while a vast majority of you out there probably can't tell the difference in output (theoretically offering the same performance), so why bother busting out $1,000 for the...
The ProDigits bionic fingers goes one up (or is it five up with four fingers and a thumb) over a standard prosthesis, thanks to its ability to grab and pick up objects in a totally new manner? It can...
Acer's maiden entry into the world of Android smartphones has resulted in the Liquid A1 being shipped in the UK, retailing for £339.99 and £328.99 and Expansys and Clove, respectively. With that kind of dough, you get a Qualcomm...
A picture speaks a thousand words, or so they say, but can it also sing a hundred songs? That could very well be the case with scoreLight, a laser-based musical device which can generate real-time sound based on the...
VMWare has plans to develop virtualization technology which enables a couple of operating systems to run simultaneously on a single cellphone. They are currently not at the promised land just yet, but are slowly working towards that direction by...
Motorola knows that the world is their oyster, and has hence made a push to release their Android-powered Motorola MT710 in China as a keyboard-less variant of Verizon's Motorola DROID in that part of the world. December 28th will...
The Sea Star CoolC99 phone has got to be one of the tardiest handsets you have ever laid your eyes upon - don't deny it. It resembles a star (or perhaps, the manufacturer meant starfish but somehow got lost...
Audiophiles, take note! Rock Gear's HexoLight LED lighting system offers a new way to enjoy your favorite tunes by featuring a a flashing display of lights that dance to the beat of your tunes. This will definitely appeal to...
Word has it that Nokia has announced its 5800 Navigation Edition and E72 Stateside, where the former is going for $299 while the latter retails for $469, with both being unlocked units. Those who pick up the 5800 Navigation...
Sharp is coming out with a high-performance environmentally friendly paint that was developed using discarded glass during LCD panel manufacture. Sharp has plans to use the paint in aluminum parts of LED lighting, which basically means they have further...
TuneWear introduced its BoomTune Bomb II Stereo compact speaker set that will work with virtually any device that plays nice with a 3.5mm stereo jack, which would probably mean the majority of portable media players out there. The BoomTune...
Want to bring around a really portable speaker with you to accompany your portable audio player or digital audio player? The Cassette Speaker will definitely wag tongues whenever you assign it to a compatible device via its 3.5mm jack,...
Talk about being a true blue fan of the sci-fi series Dr. Who - Rob Bosher managed to put his time and energy to good use (subjective though) with a full-size Dalek replica. This DIY project cost him around...
The Sony PS3 is in line to receive yet another firmware update, although it will be optional this time around. Version 3.15 will probably see support for PSP Minis on the PS3. Similar to PSone classics, a solitary purchase...
Unless you're on a mission to make your own diamond-studded cellphone or camera, most DIY devices are often cheap and relatively affordable. This DIY Christmas card is different though - it comes with an integrated iPhone alongside a holiday...
Apple has certainly done good with its latest EFI firmware update 1.8 which supposedly mutes the optical drive upon startup in MacBook Pros, while fixing other known issues that were left untouched when update 1.7 was released. Way to...
The e-cart concept ought to be realized in supermarkets and grocery shops the world over. Why do we say that? Well, it comes with wheels that will harness kinetic energy generated whenever it is in motion. This energy will...
We've added the PlayStation 3 game console to our 2009 Uber10 list, but we've spotted on 1up that a Yahoo article warns potential buyers that once the battery dies (and we mean dies completely), it's game over for the...
Are you looking to expand the feature list of Google’s Chrome? Google’s Chrome Extensions are now live for everybody, which are similar to the plug-ins or add-ons that Firefox uses. Some of the featured extensions include Remember the Milk,...
We knew that the Motorola Droid 2.0.1 firmware would be coming really soon, and it seems that some folks have already started to receive the update on their retail units today. This firmware update should tackle a wide variety...
Do you think that typing on your iPhone is a chore? Well, in that case you should check out the Dragon Dictation for the iPhone, which is currently free (for a limited time). Nuance’s Dragon Dictation for the iPhone...
Are you bored with the usual username/password method of locking your Mac? Well, if you own an iPhone or iPod touch, you’ll be able to pick up the Airlock for $7.77. Basically what this nifty app does is that...
Google Maps 3.3 is now available for Android-powered mobile phones and the main feature of this version is its ability to allow users to search what businesses are nearby. The nearby feature allows you to be in an unfamiliar...
It seems like folks who own the LG Cookie might want to know that they’ve played their part in helping the KP500 reach a cool 10 million milestone. The Cookie will be the 5th phone from LG to achieve...
If you’ve been experiencing problems with your Sony Ericsson Satio and Aino smartphones, there’s a possibility is that it might be suffering from firmware issues. Fortunately Sony Ericsson UK and Ireland have confirmed that a new software update for...
It feels like it’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here. We’re talking about Google Chrome for Mac. While it’s not the final version yet, the beta version is certainly much better than no Mac version at...
While there aren’t any bada-powered mobile phones in the market yet, Samsung has revealed some information on the platform ahead of its actual SDK release. It seems that each phone will sport rather high specs. Multitouch VGA (800 x...
The Ondo which you see here is one strange looking cellphone, where it not only boasts the ability to record music but edit music as well. To make it all the more special, editing of music can be performed...
A bar of soap is no longer something you just use to keep yourself smelling nice after a vigorous workout, while washing away all the grime and dirt. No sir, it has turned into an intricate art form as...
Solid Alliance has rolled out other Sushi USB flash drives in the past, and this time round they have miniaturized things with the SushiDisk Nano. Completely handmade just like its larger, original version, you will get 2GB of storage...
SAFA of Korea has rolled out its latest MP3 player known as tting, which is based upon the motto of ‘Art to Fun’. Gotta love the hidden display that lights up in different patterns whenever in use. While we...
Long after the summer blockbuster is over only does the official Transformers 2 USB flash drive get released. Strange move, this, but we presume those involved in the movie have long made their millions, and a USB flash drive...
Pillows are soft and plush, but how about adding a cute geek factor to it with the iPhone icon pillows from Etsy? They're not only colorful, they also help provide you with a good night's rest even though you...
Sugar OS, a custom Linux user interface that was specially designed for the OLPC XO notebook, is now back with version 2.0 of its Sugar on a Stick. Here's a refresher course - Sugar on a Stick enables one...
It isn't everyday that you find a toaster design which picks up a prize at the Berner Design Awards, but guess the planets are all aligned correctly this time round with the Printer Toaster by Othmar Mühlebach. It looks...
No, the Moonwalk Lamp isn't something from Michael Jackson's estate, but instead is a design by Thomas de Lussac. Measuring roughly 13" x 7" x 7", you get a body that is made out of metal, followed up by...
Sanyo let out word that they will parade their Solar Electric Vehicle (EV) at the upcoming Eco Products 2009 International Exhibition in Tokyo, where this solar EV will be powered not by Eneloops, but Sanyo's very own Solar Panels...
If you're living up the green lifestyle and want to zip from place to place without having to go through rush hour traffic, might we suggest the Zoomla bike? It is certainly far from conventional where the design is...
JVC has unleashed yet another HD camcorder onto the masses - the Everio GZ-HD620 which is touted to be the smallest and lightest of its kind in the world, boasting an integrated hard drive while tipping the scales at...
Want a companion to hang around you at your desk? Well, check out the Pingo mydeskfriend, which is a little wireless robot that can respond to voice commands, sing songs, read aloud email messages, headlines, stock quotes and weather...
Would you want your porch to be decorated with solar-powered lamps that look like mangoes? That’s what Carlos Cepeda Danes is thinking, and he’s come up with the design for these solar-powered lanterns that look like mangoes. It will...
There are probably a million different golf simulators out there, but if you’re really that addicted to golf, another one won’t hurt, right? That’s probably what the folks who came up with the Bravo Golf Simulator were thinking. The...
Have you ever popped some food into the microwave, hit 3-minutes on the timer, and then hung around with literally nothing to do while waiting for the food to be heated up? Well, if the Castoven ever becomes a...
If you’re looking for a slim laptop to tote around but don’t want to shell out the big bucks for an Adamo, you’ll want to check out the Vostro V13 that Dell has just released. This ultra-thin business laptop...
Seagate is one of the biggest names in the market when it comes to hard drives, and it looks like the company wants to get serious about SSD technology too. Seagate has announced its first line of 2.5-inch SSD...
This morning we are at Club Melcion in Paris with the Traveling Geeks. We are meeting with Julien Coulon, Cedexis co-founder and General Manager. The company is an early stage startup and does not have a website yet. Cedexis...
We were at La Cantine, an incubator in the heart of Paris managed by Silicon Sentier. There, Cap Digital, a business cluster supporting startups and research projects in the digital content field, presented us their portfolio of technologies. See...
[Traveling Geeks] Musicovery is an interactive music discovery online service, with a cool visual interface. It lets people find songs using a 2 dimension “mood graph” based on a famous psychology model (Russell Circumplex). On one dimension it is...
[Traveling Geeks] MXP4 is a new interactive audio format that lets people to remix on the fly different song versions. The company has developed a suite of creative tools for artists and producers to deliver a new interactive listening,...
Aside from lightsabers, batsignals are probably one of the toys you wanted the most as a kid, and most of us probably didn’t get one. Fortunately for (us and the) kids of the future, Phillip Tiefenbacher has come up...
It’s hard to believe that Offline Gmail has been around for almost a year, spending most of its time in the Gmail Labs. Now it seems that all that hard work has paid off, as Offline Gmail has graduated...
Do you think AT&T’s network is the one thing that is preventing your iPhone from being the best phone on the planet? Complaints of AT&T’s network seem to crop up and now and then when it comes to iPhone...
December 7, 2009
By now you’ve probably seen the pictures of the upcoming phones from HTC. If you were squinting to see the photos clearer the last time, a clearer picture of the HTC Bravo has surfaced, and you have to admit...
California is the economic engine of the US, and it is no surprise that yet another startup from Los Angeles County, California, has come up with the idea of selling energy harvested from the sun to users. This sounds...
Microsoft has just sent out another reminder to its dear customers that the end date for support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 is looming, alongside other versions of the Windows operating system as well. Support for Windows XP...
Wow - talk about a convergence device! The Track Ball Mouse Numeric Keypad Hub will offer a slew of computer interconnected goodness, where your thumb will fondle the trackball as you control the cursor on the screen with it,...
Archos has further enhanced their lineup with the Archos 1 Vision entry-level device. You won't expect this to be an iPod touch killer - no sir, by all means it is meant to introduce you to the world of...
Lama Concepts have come up with a rather interesting idea of integrated LEDs in carpeting, where among the more practical aspects of it would be integrating it within an Airbus 350 with the LEDs pointing you the way to...
Check out what the new designer Pause heater can do - it is not only extremely pleasing on your eyes with walnut as its construction material of choice, it also comes with a leather seat to provide it with...
Just when you thought that funds in the Middle East were running dry, the YAS Hotel in Abu Dhabi stuns the world by boasting the world’s biggest LED project which can be controlled via remote device management (RDM) protocol....
Forget about all those super exotics that you see in motor shows - this one takes a totally diferent approach where design convention is concerned, as this sports car is made out of wood. Yes sir, what you're driving...
Folks who are in need of long range Wi-Fi in the course of their work might want to look forward to the Point-to-Point Wi-Fi antenna which is capable of shooting out Wi-Fi EM in an arc, measuring 16° horizontally...
Boxee has made its new user interface design official and it does look very good. From what we can see, it looks well thought-out as well. The global menu leads you quickly to the most accessed features and the...
Luidia, the campany behind the eBeam whiteboard has just announced that eBeam can now send the content of a whiteboard to the Amazon Kindle eBook. I wish that I had that for the Monday team meeting back in my corporate...
Thanks to Nocolas H. for the photo. (formerly buzzed as the Crunchpad). Let's start with the hardware and software as it is more interesting: The tablet has a 12.1" capacitive screen and can play full HD video. It runs on...
The Chumby might not be the hottest must-have device in the market right now, but it is certainly adorable seeing how some of the more enterprising people out there have taken the Chumby and amalgamated it with other devices...
Google aims to introduce something new to the US market with a slant of Japanese, where the most popular retail shops on Google Maps will come with a QR code which can be scanned in by a camera-equipped phone....
Are you a hardcore Trekkie who loves mastering an alien language that would make you esteemed among your peers, although the ladies would probably dismiss it as a phase that you have yet to outgrow of? For those who...
Augmented reality (AR) technologies are currently being implemented in the Land of the Rising Sun, where information from computers will be superimposed on actual fields of view in real time. Guess walking around in Japan has gotten even more...
Amazon's Kindle looks set to bring things to the next level as its e-book reader will soon be able to cater to the blind and vision impaired, thanks to the inclusion of an audible menu system that allows anyone...
Millions of women make a trip to their gynecologists each year in order to undergo an uncomfortable Pap Smear test to make sure all their internals are working just fine, requiring weeks of anxious waiting for the results. Zilco...
Looks like the Tickle Me Elmo takes on a different incarnation for the upcoming holiday season, where it ends up as the Elmo Tickle Hands instead. These furry gloves will reproduce the famous laughs and giggles of Elmo which...
Talk about a concept cellphone which brings things to a whole new level with the Nokia Unik. Designed by French designer Clement Logereau, the Unik comprises of 152 small squares (don't ask us how he settled on that particular...
Spousal abuse might be something that is left covered up due to stigma, but it should not be tolerated. Enter the efforts of doctoral students at MIT who are developing clothing that comes packed with sensors which can record...
Your iPhone isn't just a communications tool - it can also be used, in this instance, to control a solar-powered Arduino tank remotely. This Arduino tank is the result of Chris Rojas' work, where he used the iPhone TouchOSC...
You know what's a mouthful? The ePVision Advanced HDTV Tuner Receiver Box PHD-205LE, that's what. This fourth generation set top box will come with an ATI MPEG2 decoder chip within alongside a 3D graphics engine for all your home...
What used to be a racing beast, the BMW M3 E30 has now taken a totally different role as it has been converted to be the ultimate gaming machine. The M3 is now a gaming rig which ought to...
Love watching movies? You basically have two choices - the cinema, or right smack in the comfort of your own home. Robot creator Rodger Cleye came up with a robot which will bring movies to you instead, dubbing it...
The Japanese certainly want to keep things green, with the historic Hanshin Koshien Stadium being revamped with solar battery panels on the roof above its infield stands, numbering some 1,600 of them which measure 140cm in width and 80cm...
Nokia has just announced its 2710 Navigation Edition, where it is deemed to be the cheapest (to make it sound better, why not use the term "most affordable") cellphone from the Finnish manufacturer that features Nokia Maps and GPS...
A notebook is meant to be used while you're properly seated, but sometimes during your travels, you need to cram in some work whenever and wherever you are, which could mean settling for a less-than-ideal working position. The Hanhwa...
A recent study of mobile device usage showed that the iPod touch is currently gaining in market share, which points toward the portable media player eventually moving youths' hearts to transit to the iPhone. An interpretation of the findings...
Love hosting parties and want to be at the center of attention? Why not add some life to your drinks with Ballantine’s Finest whisky that comes in a new bottle that ought to turn heads wherever you go. No,...
Do you have some extra time on your hands? Why not take an old school POTS handset and make something out of it instead? Maker Jarek Lupinski decided to recycle older phones from his school, and decided to wield...
OCZ's Cryo-Z advanced cooling solution will target the extreme overclocker as it relies on phase-change technology in order to achieve sub-zero temperatures for the processor. It isn't rocket science to install this, as the Cryo-Z was specially developed with...
Nintendo's N64 might be a couple of console generations behind, but that doesn't mean people have really given up on it as with the case of the N64mini, a DIY N64 mod which makes the entire device portable. Too...
Need a microphone for your office desk as you dabble a lot in VoIP conversations? How about the Snowflake USB Microphone? This is pretty self-explanatory as it plugs in to any available USB 2.0 port, boasting an integrated stand...
The Mint Robot Music Tank you see here might look menacing, but fret not - it won't crush the iPod as well as its ilk anytime soon, although you do get some added smarts with this. After all, this...
Do you happen to do a whole lot of Internet surfing on your BlackBerry? If the answer is in the affirmative, perhaps we might persuade you to check out the fresh-out-of-the-oven BOLT Browser 1.6 that touts to offer a...
Brando has come up with the PCI-Express USB 3.0 Host Controller Card which will give your future USB 3.0 device a performance boost of up to 5Gb/s, while offering up to 900ma of juice for each port. It retails...
If you happen to own a VholdR ContourHD or ContourHD 1080p helmet cameras, then perhaps you might want to take your extreme lifestyle to the next level with a $39.99 waterprof case. Touted to offer protection up to 10...
Everki has rolled out its latest release, the Camber EVA Netbook Case which solves the long-standing problem of design that is both portable and ergonomic. Not only does the Camber EVA Netbook Case offer protection against knocks and scratches...
Word is out that Acer has placed a large order for Nvidia's Ion 2-based chips which were specially designed to support Intel's upcoming Atom N450, N470, D510 or D410 CPUs as well as related chipsets from Acer themselves. Nvidia...
It seems like that is some bad news for TELUS employees, though if you’re involved you probably already know if it. TELUS has announced 125 job cuts from its business solutions division, and it seems that the cuts are...
Ever wanted to have a mini turntable to satisfy all your DJ fantasies? Well, check out the Touchtable design by those folks over at Yanko Design. It’s so small that you’ll have to use your fingers to operate. It’s...
It seems like the camera on your Android-powered phone is going to become even more important than it already is. What are we talking about? Well, it’s Google Visual Search for Android, of course. Simply put, the service will...
It looks like Nokia has released an update for its Ovi Mail Setup. In case you didn’t know, this application allows users to setup an Ovi Mail account directly on their S60 devices. The new version extends device support,...
The folks over at Verizon Wireless might be sweating a little over the FCC’s recent interest in their ETF (early termination fees). The fact that Verizon Wireless recently doubled some of its early termination fees probably doesn’t put the...
Here’s something that parents around the world probably won’t be too happy about. Android now has an adult app market, dubbed MiKandi. While there isn’t anything stopping folks from browsing adult sites on Android’s browser, the Android Market doesn’t...
While this piece is still firming in the rumor bin, it is making some noise as it goes around the Internet. According to the rumor, Apple has rejected Intel’s 32nm Arrandale and the Calpella platform in its default form....
If you have an interest for high-end computer graphics, you might have heard that Intel's upcoming Larrabee (nicknamed LRB) graphics processing unit (GPU) has been shelved as a product, but it is not certainly not dead as a project....
If you’ve been looking out for a new router, Planex has just released its latest autonomous router, the CQW-MRB, which is a router that supports wireless B, G and N, sporting a USB port as well. Thanks to the...
Looking for a cheap, slim and functional set of USB speakers for your laptop? Well, the AQ Amigo speaker system is probably what you’ve been looking for. Despite its low price ($19), the speaker is exceptionally slim, and can...
I am with the Traveling Geeks at Pearltrees' headquarter in Paris, I already published about Pearltrees a few months ago when it was in pre- alpha, but the public beta will launch in two days at LeWeb. Pearltrees is...
Are you bored of the traditional way of making presentations? Well, you could always hope that the Maestro becomes something that is mass produced. This conceptual device is a beautifully designed projector, and will have a baton for you...
The Swimmer’s Waterproof MP3 player certainly isn’t the first waterproof MP3 player that we’ve seen, but you might as well check it out, in case you’re in the market and comparing various offerings. The player comes with 1GB of...
What do you think the future will be for dedicated GPS receivers? With Google’s free GPS navigation solution, will it be bad news for companies like Garmin? In latest news, Networks In Motion, the company behind Verizon’s VZ Navigator,...
Could the Pink colored Palm Pixi be real? Leaked screenshots that are busy making rounds on the Internet indicate that there is a strong possibility that the phone might be real. If you were to check out Sprint’s buyback...
Folks who are visually impaired might not be able to appreciate the wonders of SMS text messaging, but if the Squibble Portable Braille Interface becomes a reality, they might just be able to join in on the fun! This...
If paying even $30 for HTC’s Android-powered Droid Eris was too much for you, you might be interested to know that Phandroid is offering the HTC Droid Eris for free. Granted, you’ll need to be a new Verizon Wireless...
There must be something special about clocks that cause folks to constantly come up with new and interesting ways to showcase time. The Bulbdial is another way to make telling the time a fancy affair again. Instead of relying...
CES 2010 ought to be interesting as AMD prepares us by announcing that they will be demonstrating Blu-ray Stereoscopic 3D Playback there. Guess 3D entertainment has just taken on a whole new level with this technology! It would be...
Christmas is coming, and you've got to categories various gifts for different people on your list, and somewhere along there would be a category known as "acquaintance but not deserving of something notable", which could probably be where the...
Everybody knows that the Internet is the future, as is online retailing. So should anyone be surprised at the news that Amazon is looking for some traditional retail premises in the UK? Word is that the stores could be...
Don't think that Maemo is a Nokia exclusive - review samples of Optima's OP5-E have already been sent out to selected bloggers, where initial reports on the specifications point to a 4.3" resistive touchscreen, an 806MHz Marvell ARM processor,...
There is no better time than Nao to get a robot, eh? Pardon the pun, but the humanoid Nao that was paraded at the 2009 International Robot Exhibition (iREX 2009) packs in a couple of cameras to help him...
Talk about introducing technology to those who are still in their diapers - you can't get any younger than that. Some enterprising brainac tricked-out out a Fisher Price Activity Sensor, calling it the Twoddler for obvious reasons - your...
Orbitwheels are some kind of weird marriage between inline skates and a skateboard, and if you haven't quite got the idea just yet, we can't blame you. It'll be interesting to see the response to these. Will we be...
If you're one who loves collecting rare stuff, then you might be interested in a couple of these extremely rare Fenders that have been beautifully painted with Evangelion Character Rei. Available on Yahoo! Auction in Japan, you can choose...
Bell will be launching the Nokia N97 (at long last) this coming December 10th, although there is still no information on pricing just yet but the situation ought to change pretty soon. Guess our friends living in the Great...
Just before you pooh-pooh the efforts of churning out the first Nintendo64 emulator for the iPhone known as the 3G4 , bear in mind it was coded by a 14-year old developer. Yes, at an age where kids are...
The Lego Mouse certainly doesn’t look like it’s comfortable to use, but if it’s Lego, who cares, right? The fact that you have a giant Lego brick tethered to your computer should make up for whatever discomfort you’ll feel,...
The iStation T3 Voca Edition is an educational portable media player that will come with similar specifications found on the non-Voca iStation T3 which was announced last year (!), so here's a revisit of the specifications that include a...
Owners of the HP Mini 311 can now eke out more performance from their machines by overclocking it, using the Asrock OC Tuner which is compatible with the NVIDIA chipset and Atom platform that currently see action in the...
It looks like HTC is going to put a lot of effort into Android-powered phones in 2010. Considering that Google’s Android is riding a wave of popularity, this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. A leaked list of...
Pixel Qi has already started to produce their first batch of displays for the masses, keeping them a wee bit ahead of schedule where production is concerned. The initial run will see action in “specialized tablet devices with multi-touch”,...
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Folks in the US will be able to bring home the Acer Aspire Timeline 1820PT in the near future, as the notebook already comes with its official product page Stateside. Unfortunately, there is still no word on a release...
The Traveling Geeks (who's in?) arrived in Paris today and gathered in a cozy small restaurant in Le Marais to get their first demo from Mobile Globe, a low cost international mobile calls provider. Photo: RIGHT Robin Wauters, Tech...
While Apple’s AppStore is probably a gold mine to (a few) developers, Google’s Android Market might be a different case. A recent Skyhook Wireless Survey indicates that there are some issues that developers face. The stats indicate that: 82%...
It seems that Creative’s Zii Trinity is a rather capable device. Based on the video here it seems to handle outputting HD video rather well. The snippet of Wall-E isn’t seen for very long, but you get the idea....
Lawsuits are always messy affairs, and now St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants (SCIPC) is suing Apple, claiming that Apple’s popular iPhone infringes upon several digital camera patents. The company’s track record probably would worry Apple slightly, as it scored...
We mentioned the Motorola Opus One a few months back, which should be Motorola’s first Android iDEN cell phone. While there haven’t been any official pictures released just yet, the folks over at Boy Genius have managed to dig...
It seems like Apple had a rather good month in October. According to market research firm NPD Group, Apple’s 21.5-inch iMac was the best selling desktop computer, and the 13-inch MacBook Pro was the number one laptop. One analyst...
If you own a WD TV Live HD media box, you might want to stay away from the recent firmware update released by WD (Western Digital). If the complaints that are going around the forum are anything to go...
The Rocketfish Mobile Laptop Case might not be the prettiest looking case around, but it does have the added feature where it can be folded inside out, after which it can double as a laptop desk. It will fit...
While the general idea is that Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X10 will be heading to AT&T, some new information seems to indicate that this highly anticipated phone could be available in 2 variants, thus hitting both AT&T and T-Mobile. How...
Folks who own a Nokia E75 smartphone will certainly want to check out the latest firmware update that Nokia has released. The version 201.12.01 firmware is quite a large download, weighing in at 153MB, but it will offer a...
To be honest, this constant mudslinging between AT&T and Verizon is getting really old. After a lawsuit, peace treaty, and more ads, AT&T has hit back again with another ad featuring Luke Wilson. This time the ad focuses on...
It looks like things are going to get uglier between TechCrunch and Fusion Garage. If you’ve been following the recent events, you’ll know that the folks at TechCrunch are certainly seething mad, and now it looks like litigation will...
If we piqued your interest in the Camangi WebStation last month, you’ll certainly be glad to hear that the device is now up for pre-order on Camangi’s site. The list price is $399, but folks who opt to pre-order...
We were certainly sad at the news that EtherPad would be closing down its service following Google’s takeover of the company. Fortunately it seems that the furor behind the whole issue seems to have brought about a change of...
Talk to any guy on the street and he’ll certainly welcome the idea of HUD (Head-up display) technology. Now Recon Instruments is busy designing some ski goggles which will sport a 15mm diagonal micro display inside the lens. Said...
Lugging your luggage around doesn’t have to be boring and mundane. If this Trolley Scooter is real, then it would certainly inject a certain amount of fun to carrying your luggage around, wouldn’t it? Considering that CES is just...

