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January 9, 2010

Motorola Backflip Video

[CES 2010] We got a demo of the Motorola Backflip that launched at the show. The video shows the MotoBlur user interface that is also integrated in the Motorola Cliq, the trackpad on the back of the device, and...

Canon Vixia HF S21 camcorder features dual SD slot, AVCHD to mpeg4 conversion

[CES 2010] Canon has upgraded its line of HD camcorders and the one that has caught our attention is the Vixia HF S21. It’s a 1080p camcorder that has a 10X optical zoom. It packs 64GB of internal flash...

Fujitsu FLEPia spotted at CES

[CES 2010] We spotted the Fujitsu FLEPia at CES a few days ago, and unfortunately for those of us living Stateside, it won't be making its way here anytime soon despite being available in Japan already. Initial impressions did...

Google Nexus One gets tethering

The Google Nexus One has been hacked now, where both wireless and wired tethering is now available in Android 2.1. To get this up and running, you will need to install some add-ons from the folks at XDA forums....

Samsung Ice Touch MP3 player has translucent screen

[CES 2010] Quite a few MP3 players were released, but there was only one that has a transparent OLED display: the Samsung Ice Touch. It’s a 16GB MP3 Player, and other than getting some press, there’s no real reason...

Fujitsu LifeBook T900 tablet PC

[CES 2010] Fujitsu's LifeBook T900 tablet PC will target those who are always on the go and yet require something lightweight and powerful enough to handle their mobile computing tasks with aplomb. We aren't talking about heavy duty gaming...

Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 unveiled

[CES 2010] Multitouch seems to be the way forward in a myriad of devices, and Fujitsu does not let that fact escape them with the UH900 which tips the scales at just 1.1 pounds despite packing in in a...

Fujitsu LifeBook S760 targets those on-the-road

[CES 2010] If you tend to travel a whole lot and find yourself working on-the-road more often than at the office, then the Fujitsu LifeBook S760 ought to be your cup of tea. Tipping the scales at just 3.6...

MSI dual-screen notebook

[CES 2010] MSI was demoing its all-touch computer that has two screens. It can be used as a book, or a “normal” computer, as one of the screens can act as a virtual keyboard. The possibilities are endless -...

Asus e-reader concept

[CES 2010] Of course Asus would not want to be left out of the picture, and their WePC collaboration with the masses have come up with some pretty cool ideas, including this e-reader concept which might or might not...

Light Touch interactive projector hands-on

[CES 2010] Light Blue Optics introduced its Light Touch interactive projector on the showfloor, where it brings a whole new level of interactivity to virtually anywhere you are. Virtually any flat surface can be turned into a display (somewhat...

Viliv S10 Blade hands-on

[CES 2010] We've know that the Viliv S10 Blade has just been announced alongside the S5 and P3, but decided to settle upon the S10 Blade for a hands-on as that seems to be the most blogging-friendly device out...

Touchscreen showdown declares iPhone as winner

DIY Touchscreen Analysis from MOTO Development Group on Vimeo. Non-CES news is far and few between during these few days, but this ought to catch your interest - MOTO Development Group released a video and photographs of a touchscreen...


CoPilot Live v8 GPS navigation app debuts at CES

[CES 2010] CoPilot Live took the opportunity to roll out its v8 GPS navigation app for the Google Nexus One here, where you are able to purchase it for $34.99. This places the app as the top grossing paid...

CoolIt Maestro E.S.P. unveiled

[CES 2010] CoolIT has a wordplay on ESP with their Maestro E.S.P. liquid cooling system that relies on wireless communication to deliver temperature zone triggered device controls. This means you are able to choose just how many fans will...

CoolIT Vantage hits CES

[CES 2010] The Vantage liquid cooling system from CoolIT targets high performance computer enthusiasts who want to overclock their machines while making sure its innards does not suffer from a meltdown. The Vantage A.L.C. will hit the market in...

Sennheiser/adidas sports earphones

[CES 2010] Sennheiser has come together with sporting giant Adidas to unveil the Sennheiser/adidas sports earphones which was specially developed to meet the needs of athletes, but it does make you ponder - you don't see Usain Bolt tearing...

Diddy Beats arrive at CES

[CES 2010] Sean "Diddy" Combs isn't satisfied enough to create an economic empire around his name, and has now entered the consumer electronics industry with his pair of Diddy Beats headphones in partnership with Monster. Each purchase will make...

SmoothTalker hands-free car kits

[CES 2010] If you find Bluetooth headsets to be a pain to wear, then it would be safe to consider the SmoothTalker range of hands-free car kits. What this does is, it works with any Bluetooth-enabled handset (check with...

Sony PS3 In 3D At CES 2010

[CES 2010] If you’re into 3D gaming (like the rest of the world), and you happen to be at CES this year, you’ll certainly want to take some time and check out the PS3 gaming in 3D that Sony...

Panasonic Twin-lens Full HD 3D Camcorder

[CES 2010] With the popularity of the 3D version of Avatar, a lot of people are going to be taking 3D movies more seriously now, and Panasonic looks like it’s in a good position to capitalize on that, thanks...

Pegatron Also Showcases A Tablet

[CES 2010] Pegatron, the OEM manufacturing arm of Asustek, has come up with the Pegatron slate (not the official name), which joins in on the tablet PC party at CES 2010. The device sports an 11.6-inch touchscreen, and will...

Notion Ink Adam Sports A Pixel Qi Display

[CES 2010] The Notion Ink tablet isn’t the only device at CES to sport Nvidia’s Tegra2 chip and Android 2.0, but the thing that separates it from the rest of the pack is its Pixel Qi transflective screen. This...

CES 2010: Day 2

Here's a "cheat sheet" on what we covered at CES Day 2, time to hit the sack, recuperate and be fresh and ready for Day 3! For the exhaustive list, hit the extended post. iTYPE Physical Keyboard For Your...

Google Nexus One Parts Cost $174

The folks at iSuppli have taken a closer look at Google’s Nexus One, and estimate that the phone’s raw parts cost $174, which is a whole $5 less than the cost of Apple’s 16GB iPhone 3GS when new. Despite...

Rumor: European Nexus One Gets Multitouch?

This is still unconfirmed at the moment, but according to the folks over at Engadget, it seems that the European version of the Nexus One seems to have multitouch. Apparently the phone being passed around to Germany’s Heise sports...

Toshiba dynadock V universal USB docking station

[CES 2010] Toshiba has expanded their line of dynadock Universal USB Docking Stations by introducing the latest dynadock V. As long as you're running a Windows-powered machine with a free USB 2.0 port, that ought to be enough to...

SteelSeries StarCraft II Limited Edition ZBoard Keyset

[CES 2010] SteelSeries, a gaming hardware company, has teamed up with Blizzard to announce the StarCraft II Limited Edition ZBoard Keyset. This is rather interesting as the game itself isn't out on the market just yet. The design is...

Syndiant offers high resolution pico projector

[CES 2010] Syndiant is currently showing off a prototype pico projector that throws out images in 1,024 x 600 resolution, coming in a size that can fit into just about any shirt pocket. It was developed in partnership with...

Wi2Wi Mobile Embedded Hotspot introduced

[CES 2010] Wi2Wi announced their latest Mobile Embedded Hotspot technology that introduces the capabilty of turning any business and consumer electronic device armed with an Internet connection into an impromptu, pocket-sized wireless hotspot which can support up to 8...

Is Apple Working On A Multitouch iWork Suite?

We’ve all played with and love (or hate) multitouch, and multitouch support probably one of the first things people ask when faced with touchscreen devices nowadays. So far multitouch has mostly been confined to mobile phones and similar gadgets...

Sling Touch Control 100

If you’re addicted to your Slingbox, you’ll certainly appreciate the Sling Touch Control 100 by Slingmedia. The device was available at CES, and it will allow users to control SlingGuide enabled DVRs, as well as most line-of-sight controlled audio-visual...

HP Windows 7 Slate Unveiled By Steve Ballmer

One of the highlights of CES 2010 is certainly going to be HP’s Windows 7 Slate. Steve Ballmer was on hand to unveil the device, and stated “They're more powerful than a phone and almost as powerful as a...

HP Working On Android Powered Mini Tablet?

HP’s latest tablet is powered by Windows 7, which is all fine and dandy, but when it comes to mobile devices, the talk of the town in undoubtedly going to be Google’s Android OS. While HP doesn’t have an...

January 8, 2010

iRiver Story eReader Coming To US In Jan

iRiver has revealed that its Story eReader will be hitting the US market in late January (which is obviously this month), and a Wi-Fi enabled model will also be coming sometime in the spring. In case you aren’t familiar...

Touch Revolution Nimble Landline Phone

It seems like washing machines and microwaves aren’t the only devices that Google’s Android OS is getting into. While a desk phone certainly isn’t as weird a place to put Android as a washing machine, it’s still not something...

Enterprise Version Of Nexus One Might Get Physical Keyboard And Bigger Battery?

While on stage with Walter Mossberg, Andy Rubin, VP of Engineering at Google, has brought up the possibility of an enterprise phone, which might bear similarities to the Nexus One. The Nexus One is apparently the first in a...

iTYPE Physical Keyboard For Your iPhone

Apple might not have an iPhone with a physical keyboard just yet, but that isn’t going to stop other manufacturers from coming up with accessories for it, right? ION has come up with a physical QWERTY keyboard, the iTYPE,...

CES: Day 1 Wrap Up

Are you gutted that you missed CES this year? Well, no worries, we’re at CES busy getting the latest scoop for you, so check out the latest news from CES below: ioGear Wireless HD Kit: Wireless HD broadcasting right in...

Windows Mobile 7 To Be Unveiled At MWC?

We know that Windows Mobile 7 should be this year, but the question was always “when”. Now according to Robbie Bach, Microsoft Entertainment & Device Division President, we might be able to see a demo of it as early...

Android Now On Microwaves And Washer Dryers

We see Google’s Android getting into cell phones, Internet tablets, and all sorts of devices, but you probably wouldn’t have thought you’d see it on a microwave and washer dryer, would you? That’s just what a company called Touch...

Sony Bloggie MP4 Camera MHS-PM5

[CES 2010] Last year Sony unveiled its Webbie camcorder series, and here is its successor the Bloggie MHS-PM5 with the same rotating tat swivels 270 degrees. The major difference is the SD compatibility, we finally can get rid of...

Identity MID phone prototype

[CES 2010] Now this might be hot when it hits the market (hopefully) at the end of the year if Identity is able to find a mobile carrier (or carriers) as their partner(s). Touting to go up head-to-head against...

Identity Media CPE C1

[CES 2010] Identity seems pretty bent on the Android idea, which is a good thing since we would like to see more and more hardware manufacturers adopt Android to see what they can come up with for the mass...

Identity SoIP S1

[CES 2010] This is a hidden gem from the floors of CES, with Identity of Korea unveiling their SoIP S1 device. Currently in a prototype form factor, what you see here is meant to run on the Android operating...

Toyota Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer

[CES 2010] Talk about pimping your ride - this fully kitted out Toyota Tacoma has been fitted with the latest technological advancements that aims to satisfy the gaming community who want an alternative playing experience. We won't be concentrating...

Lingo Xplorer 52

[CES 2010] The world's a global village now, eh, but communicating with folks from other countries might not be as easy as you think especially with a language divide. The Lingo Xplorer 52 is here to help, where it...

Palm Pre Plus video editing vemo (video)

Here's a demo of the Palm Pre Plus new video editing capabilities. It looks pretty good, so we thought that we would share. That said, do you (or want to) edit videos on your phone? More Palm Pre Plus info....

Triple screen gaming with Samsung and AMD

[CES 2010] I randomly bumped onto this triple-display gaming setup from Samsung, powered by AMD. Even today, few games are supporting multi-monitor gaming, but it’s still cool to see it in action. Samsung has worked on reducing the bezel...

Atom-powered phones, first pictures (updated: with video)

Pankaj Kedia, the Director of Intel's Global Ecosystem Programs has shown us the first Atom-powered phones, one of which is from LG (model GW990). It runs on the next generation LG UI that includes 3D elements. When in 2D...

Q2 Tip & Tilt Radio

[CES 2010] With smartphones that sport a built-in accelerometer which has been harnessed by developers to perform various functions from in-game controls to switching audio tracks, along comes the Q2 Tip & Tilt Radio from Armour Home (yes, it...

Cowon W2 teaser page

[CES 2010] Cowon decided to tease folks with the W2 UMPC that is powered by an Intel Atom 1.33GHz processor, running on Windows 7 (hopefully it will be fast enough). Other features shown include a 4.8" touchscreen LCD display...

Victorinox Presentation Master

[CES 2010] Victorinox unveils yet another device for the modern road warrior, this time coming in the form of the Presentation Master. This high performance USB flash drive offers secure data encryption as well as fingerprint authentication so that...

Technocel PowerPak universal charger

[CES 2010] The PowerPak by Technocel offers the ultimate in universal charging solutions - at least until something better comes along. This device comes with a backup rechargeable battery pack and a rapid home charger capability to dispense with...

iGugu InterneTV QWERTY remote

[CES 2010] I love the idea of plugging a PC to an HDTV in the living room, but controlling that setup from a few yards away has always been a bit of a challenge. Wireless keyboard and mice don’t...

Kensington Wall/Air Ultra Compact Notebook Power Adapter

Traveling with a power adapter can get pretty tiring, especially with all the additional checkpoints set up now by the TSA around the US to prevent any other unwanted terrorist attack. Well, if you happen to lug around a...

Samsung 3D display, no glasses required

The 3D effect can’t be captured by a camera, but the cans are supposed to “pop out” Designed for the advertising market, this 50” monitor can display stereo 3D without requiring viewers to wear glasses. The technology is called autostereoscopy...

Asus Waveface concepts

[CES 2010] As with any other decent CES, Asus plays with new concepts by introducing the Waveface Casa, Waveface Light and Waveface Ultra. The Waveface Casa comprises of a large widescreen display which functions as an entertainment center and...

Asus ROG G37Jh

[CES 2010] We guess if you were a Storm Trooper, you would most probably place a request to Darth Vader for the Asus ROG G37Jh gaming notebook as your computing equipment of choice. Why do we say so? The...

Asus NX90 Bang & Olufsen ICEpower notebook

[CES 2010] Asus intends to remain at the cutting edge of technology with their latest NX90 Bang & Olufsen ICEpower notebook, boasting the lines and styling cues from award-winning B&O Chief Designer David Lewis. As you can tell, anything...

Microsoft Game Room

[CES 2010] Microsoft is commercializing arcade classic games like Scramble or Centipede, thanks to an emulator. The games are available on Xbox 360 or Windows for: $3 if you want to play on one platform and $5 if you...

TetherBerry is now known as Tether

TetherBerry has come up with a product called Tether, and it works beyond the usual, and you’ll be able to get some rather good margin out of it. The company is now known as Tether. It’s currently available for its...

LG Lotus Elite And Rumor Touch To End Up In USA

LG and Sprint have announced 2 new phones in their lineup. The phones are the LG Lotus Elite and the LG Rumor Touch. Both these phones are basically successors to previous models. The LG Lotus Elite sports dual 2.4-inch...

ICD Ultra 7-inch Tegra T20 Android Tablet Announced

It seems that the Vega tablet wasn’t the only device up ICD’s sleeve, as the company also has a 7-inch touchscreen device that will be powered by Nvidia’s Tegra T20 chipset. The device is the ICD Ultra, and will...

Bookeen Orizon eReader Is Available In Many Colors

Bookeen’s new eReader, Orizon, was unveiled at CES 2010, and it sports some useful features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 6-inch display, accelerometer, and color options. The device itself isn’t too big, measuring in at 12.25 x18.5×0.75 cm and weighs...

HP Choses Snapdragon Over Atom

Intel certainly isn’t going to be too happy at HP’s announcement that its testing Qualcomm’s ARM A8 Cortex based Snapdragon chip for use in its smartbook. Intel has been dominating the netbook market with its Atom processor, but Snapdragon...

Asus Eee PC Seashell Karim Rashid Edition

Do you want a more stylish notebook? Well, if you’re not adverse to pink, you could always get the Asus Eee PC 1008P Seashell Karim Rashid edition. The diamond textured shell is supposed to create the illusion of moving...

Sanyo Eneloop Electric Bike At CES

It seems like Sanyo’s new Eneloop electric assist bike has been very well received at CES, and it’s undoubtedly one very sleek and awesome looking electric bike. Aside from looking good, it’s priced rather nicely so it won’t break...

Sony Ericsson Robyn To Be Available In Different Colors?

We showed you a leaked picture of the Sony Ericsson Robyn, essentially a mini XPERIA X10, a few days ago, and now more pictures of the device have surfaced. The most notable thing you’ll see from the latest pictures...

LG X300 Ultra-Thin Laptop - Superb

[CES 2010] Powered by an Atom Z550, LG’s X300 ultra-thin laptop comes with an 11.6” display and 64GB of flash storage. Its design is striking and the overall construction quality is fairly impressive. Despite running on an Atom CPU,...

Google Nexus One Encountering Poor 3G Coverage?

Google’s Nexus One might be the talk of the town (just behind Apple’s iSlate tablet), but that doesn’t mean it won’t encounter problems. Folks on Google’s forums have been complaining about poor 3G reception. It seems to be happening...

Intel interactive and real-time news visualizer

Video in the full post! [CES 2010] Intel Research was showing an interactive (and real-time) news visualizer. It consists of almost 200 rotating cubes that each represents one piece of news from an array of media sources. Each cube has...

Samsung Stylish And Rugged Hard Drives

Samsung has announced its line of stylish and rugged hard drives at CES 2010. You’ll be able to pick them up in 3 different physical sizes, 1.8”, 2.5” and 3.5”. The drive should be tough enough for it to...

Samsung Announces R-Series Notebooks

Samsung has announced several new models that will be part of its R-Series range of notebooks, which are the the R780, R580, R730, R530 and R430. The displays will be ranging from 14-inches to 17.3 inches, and will all...

Google Introduces Local Search For Mobile

Want to find a coffee store near you? Well, if it’s related to search, you can be sure that Google wants a piece of the pie, and now Google has introduced local search for the iPhone and Android phones....

More Details On Vega From Innovative Converged Devices

Do you remember the Vega from Innovative Converged Devices that we mentioned to you a short while ago? Well, more information on the device has surfaced, and it certainly doesn’t look too bad. T-Mobile is said to be positioning...

Thanko USB Spy Pen Shoots HD Video

Do you want to do some James Bond work over the weekend? Well, Thanko’s Super Slim Video Pen 2 has been announced, and aside from being a spy camera, it’s capable of shooting video in HD (1,280 x 960)...

SuperTalent USB 3.0 RAIDDRIVE

USB 3.0 is certainly one of the highly anticipated technologies, and while USB 3.0 has found its way to external hard drives, and also motherboards, you don’t seem to be able to find them on USB flash drives. Fortunately...

Nokia Supreme Will Set You Back GBP100000

It seems like the folks over at Goldstriker really enjoy giving devices the “Supreme” treatment. Following the iPhone 3GS Surpreme, Wii Surpreme, PS3 Supreme, now we’ve got the Nokia Supreme. This one seems to differ that it isn’t covered...

Razer jumps aboard Xbox 360 bandwagon

Any idea what took Razer so long to roll out peripherals for consoles instead of just sticking to the good ol' PC? Well, the time is here and now, and their maiden outing has resulted in two mythical devices...

Gateway EC14D notebook breaks barriers

Gateway helps blur the line between laptops and notebooks with their EC14D that comes with a small 11.6" display, although you do get a built-in DVD drive, an ULV Pentium Core processor, 8GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive, Wi-Fi...

Denon S-5BD receiver gets update

[CES 2010] The Denon S-5BD is not only a 5.1-channel receiver, but it also comes with a built-in Blu-ray player. One question though - would you fork out $1,799 for an integrated device such as this instead of saving...

Vizio Razor LED mobile TV range announced

[CES 2010] You know how consumer electronics manufacturers have to come up with something different and new each year to keep the masses satisfied? Well, with 3D being the last frontier (they say that every year concerning whatever new...

Mad Catz Eclipse Wireless Touchmouse

[CES 2010] Mad Catz isn't exactly famous for their mice, but they have certainly done pretty well with the Eclipse Wireless Touchmouse, where your ordinary scroll wheel is no more with an optical touch-cum-scroll surface in place. This enables...

Mad Catz Eclipse Wireless Litetouch keyboard

[CES 2010] Everyone knows that touch-sensitivity is the in thing these days when it comes to consumer electronics, and it is no wonder that CES is held in Vegas with plenty of touching, nay, caressing going on as well...

Toshiba E205 laptop on Best Buy

[CES 2010] Toshiba's next-generation thin and light laptop, the E205, is now available on Best Buy, where it has bragging rights of being the first few laptops out of the door that come with Intel Wireless Display technology. Basically,...

Photosimile 5000 from Ortery Technologies

[CES 2010] Are there any other better ways to improve life at the office? Ortery Technologies certainly thinks so with their Photosimile 5000 - a next-generation imaging device. This would come in handy for us as well when we're...

Phone Halo Protect launched

[CES 2010] Phone Halo has rolled out its Phone Halo Protect that relies on Bluetooth connectivity to work. Tiny Bluetooth-enabled devices are attached to items that you would not wish to forget - and those include keys, briefcases, purses...

MobiValet makes room for your devices

[CES 2010] Described as a "sleek, elegant console-mounted smartphone holder", the MobiValet could be a hit - assuming that most cars produced for quite a while now already come with enough compartments to store your array of gadgets. This...

Acer recalls computers due to short circuit

Despite being flooded with a deluge of CES news, there are other happenings around the world of technology too, you know. Case in point, Acer has issued a recall for approximately 22,000 notebooks due to the risk of overheating...

Intelius DateCheck software

[CES 2010] Now this isn't a gizmo, but it is an app that runs on compatible mobile devices (which are the iPhone and Android-powered handsets) which allows you to enter a name, cellphone number or email address and it...

Energizer Solar Folding Lantern

[CES 2010] Too lazy to make a camp fire so that everyone can sit around it while sharing ghost stories? The Energizer Solar Folding Lantern will come in handy then, as it can illuminate all around, albeit it does...

Energizer Solar Crank

[CES 2010] Ah, when all else fails, at least you can always rely on good old crank power to juice up your device. Having said that, this isn't waterproof although we wish it was, as it would be perfect...

Energizer Solar Spot Light

[CES 2010] Energizer and Duracell seem to have this thing going on at each CES, unveiling strikingly similar products simultaneously. This time round, we have the Solar Spot Light that offers you a waterproof and powerful flashlight for outdoor...

January 7, 2010

Sony VAIO W Series Eco-friendly Netbook

[CES 2010] Sony has announced its Sony VAIO W Series eco-friendly netbook that features a plastic chassis composed of 23 percent recycled CDS. To avoid using cardboard, it comes in a nice carrying-case made from PET bottles. I like the...

FastPencil for budding authors

[CES 2010] They say that everyone has a good book in them, but how many of us have actually taken the time to sit down and pen our thoughts? If you have always wanted to write a book but...

Rebit SaveMe software and backup drives

[CES 2010] You never know when disaster might strike, and the same holds especially true when it comes to your precious data on your computers and notebooks. Rebit knows this, and has rolled out SaveMe - its new line...

i-mate 810-F supertough phone

[CES 2010] We thought that i-mate had called it quits where making rugged cellphones are concerned, but they are back with the 810-F which is a general bad-ass handset, capable of withstanding just about any abuse you throw at...

JayBird BlueBuds BB4 Bluetooth earphones

[CES 2010] Bluetooth earphones and headphones seem to have hit a speed bump as there doesn't seem to be anything that really revolutionizes the industry, as steps are made in extremely small increments. The same can be said for...

Otterbox Tandiem Series

[CES 2010] Today marks the release of the Otterbox Tandiem Series which features a polycarbonate case with over-molding on a single piece. This means it boasts versatility and offers superior protection to the device that it protects. And just...

MoGo Talk for BlackBerry

[CES 2010] MoGo is back with a brand new Bluetooth headset for BlackBerry owners this time round. The MoGo Talk for BlackBerry is touted to be the first integrated Bluetooth headset in the world that can be combined to...

Beamz Interactive Music System rolls out

[CES 2010] Make some noise everyone! The Beamz Interactive Music System is now available, jumping aboard the music-cum-gaming bandwagon in an interesting sort of way. The ShadowBeamz gives you the opportunity to be an angel as you play something...

Sharp introduces Quad-Pixel HDTVs

[CES 2010] Sharp has introduced HDTVs with 4-element pixels in a bid to radically improve color rendering. Most Ts have 3-elements pixels (red, green, blue), but Sharp has red, green, blue and yellow. It's a bit the same idea...

Panasonic Skype in TV hands-on

[CES 2010] We went to check the live demo of Skype embedded in Panasonic's HDTVs. It seems very simple to use (more so than on a PC), and you really get full screen video, but that's definitely not in...

Que reader hands-on

[CES 2010] The Que reader looks really great, there's no question about that. Next to it, the Kindle looks so cheap, but it is still the best selling ebook out there, I think. That said the Que's user interface...

Palm pre plus

[CES 2010] The Palm pre plus was announced earlier today, where it will arrive at Verizon Wireless later on the 25th this month for a yet undisclosed price. Too bad it won't roll out with webOS 1.4, and what's...

Gunnar Optiks go 3D as well

[CES 2010] Could this be the year of 3D? After all, everyone's rolling out HD 3DTVs this CES, and 3D movies are also gaining traction thanks largely to Avatar's unprecedented box-office performance. Gunnar Optiks does not want to miss...

Neato XV-11 robotic all-floor vacuum system

[CES 2010] Too pooped from the day's work at the office? Neato has just the thing for you with their XV-11 robotic all-floor vacuum system. It tips the scales at around 13 lb, and comes with an onboard Room...

ioGear Wireless HD Kit

[CES 2010] Wireless is the way to go, and ioGear has come up with its Wireless HD Kit. For folks who love model numbers this is the unpronounceable GWAV8141K, where it supposedly makes your home less of a mess...

ioGear Solar Bluetooth hands-free car kit

[CES 2010] ioGear knows that green is in (can't you tell by their corporate color?), and their Solar Bluetooth hands-free car kit is pretty self-explanatory. It allows you to hook up with any Bluetooth-enabled device, letting you have both...

ioGear USB 3.0 PCI Express Card

[CES 2010] ioGear has a prototype USB 3.0 PCI Express Card in the works, but it isn't going to hit the mainstream market anytime soon as their engineers are still working on it. Ten times faster theoretically compared to...

Pong case for iPhone and iPhone 3GS

[CES 2010] You know those horror stories about radiation from cellphones that make you grow a third arm after prolonged use? We're kidding about the latter, but radiation from cellphone is very real, and depending on who you talk...

Palm Press Conference Wrap-Up

[CES 2010] Palm picked up a slew of accolades at CES last year with the release of their pre smartphone as well as its webOS, but somehow they did not manage to translate that success on the commercial front...

Palm pixi plus

[CES 2010] Finally, Palm came up with their pixi plus a few months after their pixi (read our pixi review) made headlines. This smartphone is targeted at those who want to make their maiden jump to the wrorld of...

Sprint Overdrive To Go On Sale On Jan 10th

Sprint will begin selling its Overdrive wireless WiMax router on January 10th, allowing users to connect Wi-Fi devices to its WiMax network. The Overdrive will allow users to connect up to 5 Wi-Fi enabled devices. The Overdrive device will...

AT&T Commits To BREW

AT&T has announced that it will be offering phones running Qualcomm’s BREW platform, which is certainly good news for Qualcomm, and probably bad news for Java, which AT&T has generally relied on for is feature phones. BREW’s future probably...

Mobile Phone That Runs On Coke

Do you think the battery on your mobile phone is inadequate? Well, maybe in the future we’ll have phone like this one designed by designer Daizi Zheng, which runs on Coca-Cola. Its fuel cell generates electricity from carbohydrates in...

Motorola Backflip, first impressions

Yesterday I played a little with the Motorola Backflip. It's not enough to write a meaningful review, but I did write a review of the Motorola Cliq, so here's my first impression: This is a very close cousin of...

NVIDIA @ CES: new Tegra, Audi, Stereo

[CES 2010] If you have not followed our live coverage of NVIDIA this morning (you should have!), here's an overview of what happened: First, NVIDIA's CEO laid out the case for a tablet format, before announcing Tegra 2, a...

Alienware M11x photo gallery

[CES 2010] Here's the photo gallery of the Dell Alienware M11x that we covered live earlier just now. Enjoy! You might want to get a tissue to wipe your drool with that......

NVIDIA Tegra 2 officially launched

[CES 2010] Tegra 2 is official and put simply, it looks awesome. NVIDIA estimates that it is four times faster than the original Tegra chip while staying in the same power and thermal envelope. And looking at the diagram,...

Alienware M11x gaming notebook

[CES 2010] The lines between a notebook and netbook are definitely blurring, with the Dell Alienware M11x gaming notebook being the latest device that ought to keep you happy if you're a hardcore gamer who loves getting your game...

Dell slate prototype

[CES 2010] As we covered in our live website, Dell unveiled their concept tablet (or slate, depending on which camp you're on) that does not have a confirmed release date yet. It looks as though there is built-in Wi-Fi...

e-NUVO Robot To Help Students

The folks over at the Nippon Institute of Technology, ZMP, ZNUG Design, and Harada Vehicle Design have come up with the e-NUVO robots, and should provide some useful information on robots. The purpose of the e-NUVO is to help...

Microsoft Arc Keyboard

Those of you who are looking for a new wireless keyboard will certainly want to check out Microsoft’s Arc Keyboard, which will be available at Best Buy in February for $59.95. One of the more noticeable design quirks is...

OS 5.0.0.411 Has Been Confirmed For BlackBerry Curve 8900

Since the BlackBerry Bold 9000 get its firmware upgrade recently, everybody was hoping that the BlackBerry Curve 8900 would be getting an update, and it seems that it has become true. With the latest firmware released for the BlackBerry...

TomTom Ease Introduced

Are you looking for an entry-level GPS navigation system? Well, the newly-introduced TomTom Ease might be just what you’re looking for. Where there (unfortunately) isn’t any pricing information just yet, the basic features of this GPS device might be...

Weird Looking Motorola HS1001 Is Android Powered

This is certainly a weird looking Android device, but once you take a 2nd look at it, you’ll notice that the Motorola HS1001 is really a cordless home phone that has been updated to support Google’s Android, making it...

WIND Mobile In Discussions To Bring Nexus One To Canada

Google’s Nexus One hasn’t been officially launched in Canada just yet, but it seems that the folks over at WIND Mobile are busy in talks with Google to make sure the phone comes to Canada. There aren’t any details...

HTC Announces BREW-based HTC Smart

When you call your phone the HTC Smart, you’d normally give folks the impression that it’s some expensive, feature-rich phone, wouldn’t you? Well, the HTC Smart is really a budget phone, and is powered nether by Windows Mobile or...

EA Planning To Shut Down 25 Game Servers

Bummer, it seems that the financial problems EA has been facing will be taking a toll on the game servers, and as such, the company will be killing off a bunch of game servers on 3 separate dates over...

JVC Kaboom makes a comeback

[CES 2010] We admit that the JVC RV-NB50, also known as the Kaboom, resembles something that won't be out of place from the Transformers series, leaning more towards the Decepticon line than the Autobots. First released a dozen years...

JVC HA-NC260 noise-canceling headphones

[CES 2010] There is a big difference between sound and noise, and good to know that JVC's latest HA-NC260 headphones cancels out the latter without compromising on sound quality for a superior listening experience. Inside the HA-NC260, you will...

JVC Everio GZ-MS230 camcorder

[CES 2010] JVC further expands their Everio line of camcorders with the GZ-MS230 this CES, where you ought to be able to compensate for your lack of video capturing skills with technology thrown into the GZ-MS230 for good measure....

JVC GZ-HM1 HD Everio camcorder

[CES 2010] JVC's GZ-HM1 HD Everio camcorder might debut at CES 2010, but it won't be out until March later this year for $1,199.95. At that price point, what can you expect from it? For starters, it packs in...

Orange UK Drops Nokia N97 Mini Due To High Return Rate

Nokia’s N97 Mini always seemed like it would be a rather successful phone, but now it seems that it probably didn’t work out the way Nokia wanted it to. Orange UK has now stopped offering the Nokia N97 Mini,...

Wind Circle Sure Looks Like Dyson Air Multiplier

The folks over at Yanko Design have come up with the Wind Circle, which attempts to redefine the traditional electric fan. It’s stylish, pretty and probably does quite well at cooling you down. The weird thing is that once...

AT&T To Get 2 Palm webOS Phones Soon

AT&T CEO, Ralph de la Vega, has announced that AT&T will be offering 2 Palm webOS phones soon. Too bad he didn’t mention what phones they would be, though if there aren’t any new phones from Palm, it’s probably...

Magnetic Stoov Heats Your Stuff Up

Want something that is easy for you to take around to heat stuff up? Well, that’s the Stoov! Designed by Mathieu Baele, this concept device sports an internal battery, robust shape for travel, touch-screen activation and even electromagnets, meaning...

Mint: Intelligent Floor Cleaning Robot

[CES 2010] Today, Evolution Robotics announced Mint, a new type of floor cleaner robot. Unlike the popular Roomba from iRobot, Mint has a square form factor and is over 3 inches smaller, sitting at under 10 inches wide, making it...

Nexus One Coming To Vodafone In A Few Weeks

While all the news is about T-Mobile getting Google’s Nexus One phone, let’s not forget that Vodafone will also be getting the phone. A Vodafone spokeswoman has also confirmed that the carrier will be offering the phone in Europe,...

Toshiba Satellite U505 laptop

[CES 2010] Toshiba expands their Satellite laptop line with the U505, where this portable and lightweight device comes in a sleek textured finish that delivers multimedia performance and entertaining features including a touch screen display to keep it updated...

Toshiba Satellite L555 laptop

[CES 2010] Toshiba's Satellite L555 laptop will cater to those who are used to a widescreen display, as it comes with a 17.3" widescreen display that ought to prove useful for multi-taskers as well as those who love watching...

Toshiba Qosmio X505 laptop

[CES 2010] Toshiba aims to offer a new portable laptop that won't break the bank despite boasting elite level performance with their latest Qosmio X505, where you will be able to enjoy multi-core Intel Core processors and gamer-friendly NVIDIA...

Chips For Apple Tablet And iPhone 4G Have Been Chosen

It seems like all the tablets in the world are converging at CES 2010, except for the most anticipated one of them all – Apple’s iSlate tablet. Even until now there hasn’t been any official confirmation on the device,...

Google Nexus One Dissected

While Google’s Nexus One was announced barely a day ago, it didn’t take long for the phone to be dissected by the folks over at iFixit. Looking deeper into the phone, you can see that the Nexus One sports...

Shuttle X50 all-in-one

[CES 2010] Shuttle has redesigned their X50 to be an all-in-one machine which comes with the standard all-in-one trappings including a 15.6" LCD touchscreen display, an Intel D510 dual core processor running within and a couple of DDR2 RAM...

Shuttle SX58J3 series

[CES 2010] Shuttle is an old hand at PC chassis, and their latest SX58J3 series basically targets gamers who want a small footprint of a chassis without compromising on their gaming fix. Why, despite the relatively small case size,...

January 6, 2010

Acer Aspire AS5740 notebook

[CES 2010] Acer aims to impress this CES with their Aspire AS5740 notebook where you will be pleased to know that it is highly customizable, allowing you to pick and choose the innards that you want to suit your...

Acer Aspire AS7740 notebook

[CES 2010] Acer aims to deliver a careful balance of performance and value into their latest Aspire AS7740 notebook which boasts the new Intel Core i3 processor, coupled with a widescreen HD display as well as Acer’s acclaimed Gemstone...

Sony at CES 2010, live blogging archive

Note: This post is an archive of the Live blogging session at Sony's Press Conference, in Las Vegas, on January 6th 2010. To see it from the start, go to the full post, start by the bottom of the...

Samsung S Series camcorders receive Wi-Fi connectivity

[CES 2010] Samsung's latest range of S Series camcorders offer something new in the form of integrated Wi-Fi connectivity, making it the world's first to have that with DLNA support as well. The three models to grace this new...

Samsung F Series of camcorders boast ultra-zoom

[CES 2010] Samsung looks set to heat up the camcorder category with their new F Series that boast ultra-zoom capability this time round, where these YouTube-compatible SMX-F40, SMX-F43 and SMX-F44 camcorders will boast extended battery life to make sure...

Samsung CL80 and TL240 digital cameras

[CES 2010] Samsung does not disappoint yet again with a slew of new product announcements this CES, and among them are the CL80 and TL240 digital cameras. Both of them feature 14.2-megapixels of shooting goodness, and are armed with...

Samsung DualView TL210 digital camera

[CES 2010] We think it is pretty amazing that should the idea of a dualview camera actually be unveiled a few years back, most people would classify it as being crazy. Well, fast forward to today and crazy ideas...

Casio Edifice EQW-M1000DB-1 watch

[CES 2010] Casio's bread and butter also includes making timepieces for folks all over the world, although they have failed to combat tardiness (as with any other watch manufacturer regardless of how expensive their timepieces are). Well, their latest...

Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 digital camera

[CES 2010] Casio has outed its latest 14.1 megapixel digital camera in the form of the EX-Z2000 from its Exilim series, packing in a wide-angle 26 mm 5X optical zoom and a 3.0" Super Clear LCD display into a...

Casio Exilim EX-Z550 digital camera

[CES 2010] You can expect a deluge of product announcements from companies come CES, and it is no different with Casio as they just unveiled the Exilim EX-Z550 digital camera which looks and sounds like a pretty decent entry-level...

Casio Exilim EX-H15 digital camera

[CES 2010] While the Volkswagen Beetle was meant to be the People's Car, Casio attempts to emulate that in the digital camera world with their new Exilim EX-H15 digital camera. Packing in 14.1 effective megapixels and a wide-angle 24...

Casio Exilim EX-FH100 digital camera

[CES 2010] Casio's latest digital camera from the Exilim series would be the EX-FH100 which manages to cram in a 10.1-megapixel wide-angle 24mm 10X optical zoom lens in a compact body which makes it a snap to tote around...

Casio XJ-A255 Green Slim projector

[CES 2010] Take a look at the device above - at first glance, you would probably think that it was a router of some sort, but in reality it is the Casio XJ-A255 Green Slim projector. Yes sir, it...

Netgear Stora offers virtual warehouse for your home network

[CES 2010] The Netgear Stora deals with something many of us tend to neglect - organizing all your digital content in one location which is easy to manage and access. With the Stora, you are able to centralize all...

XtremeMac hopes to be InCharge of your iPod

[CES 2010] XtremeMac has plans to be take charge of your iPods and iPhones with a range of new charging options for the masses, where they are touted to deliver faster charge times and greater functionality and mobility. All products will...

Bandshell case for the iPhone 3G and 3GS

[CES 2010] Bandshell jumps into the lucrative iPhone 3G and 3GS case market with its latest fashionable case that will transform whenever the patent-pending sound door glides from the back. The use of its curves supposedly enhances the acoustics...

3M MPro150 pocket projector

[CES 2010] 3M's MPro150 pocket projector ups the ante when it comes to highly portable projectors (we're talking pocket-sized here), where it merges a host of applications into a single device that targets the businessperson who is always on-the-go....

Lexar Echo SE and ZE USB flash drive

[CES 2010] Lexar's Echo SE USB flash drives help preserve data within your machine, where it is capable of performing automatic backup and transfer of all your work files. It can hit read speeds of up to 28MB/s and...

Netgear 5-port Home Theater and Gaming Network Switch

[CES 2010] Netgear 5-port Home Theater and Gaming Network Switch aims to make your living room a more integrated place, but with different manufacturers coming up with various ways to hook up various stuff in your living room, it...

Netgear DGN2200 wireless N 300 router

[CES 2010] Netgear unveils its DGN2200 wireless N 300 router at CES 2010, where it offers you superior range compared to your outdated DSL equipment. With ReadySHARE, you will be able to enjoy fast and easy access when it...

Pioneer AVIC X920BT Navigation System

[CES 2010] Pioneer is introducing a new double-DIN navigation system, the AVIC X920BT featuring a larger 6.1 WVGA touch screen display (800x600), a new audio/video and navigation user interface, an improved voice recognition and an updated Eco-routing. The new user interface...

Pre CES Wrapup

The day before CES 2010 certainly wasn’t a disappointment, especially with tablet devices going around , as expected. Here’s a short list of cool stuff that we’ve gone through today: Pure Sensia: A modem alarm clock that sports a...

Kodak Slice touchscreen digital camera

[CES 2010] The touchscreen revolution is well underway even where digital cameras are concerned, and the latest among these would be the Kodak Slice which doubles up as an impromptu digital photo album as well. You get 2GB of...

Kodak EasyShare M580 camera

[CES 2010] The world will never tire of consumer-level digital cameras, and Kodak continues to cater to this crowd with the EasyShare M580 which comes with a unique feature - the Share Button that offers quick and easy uploads...

Kodak PlaySport camcorder

[CES 2010] The personal video camcorder has been picking up in popularity over the years, especially those that can record in YouTube resolution for easy uploading without having to go through the hassle of a conversion process. Kodak's upcoming...

Kodak Pulse Digital Frame

[CES 2010] Kodak, being an old hand when it comes to photography (having moved to the digital format), is now back with their Pulse digital frame. In line with other digital photo frames of the times, the Pulse will...

Clickfree For Mac And PC

Do you always have trouble backing up your data? Check out the Clickfree, which should be coming in April. Basically the device comes in the morn of a microSD card, allowing PCs and Macs. Once it’s setup nicely, all...

SE XPERIA Robyn To Challenge The XPERIA X10?

Do you want a touchscreen phone, but think that Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X10 is too bulky? If that’s the case, you’ll be hoping that the updated Robyn should be able to answer your wishes. Word is that the device...

Dell 3i Coming To AT&T

By now most of you already know the Dell’s first modern smartphone – the Mini 3, is available in China and Brazil, and now that it’s going to be available in the US too. The phone will be hitting...

New USB Drives From LaCie

If you’re looking for a fashion-conscious USB drive, then the CooKey and WhizKey from LaCie might be up your street. Both are waterproof and offer you data transfer speeds of up to 30MB/s. These drives will set you back...

Philips Activa MP3 Player

Philips Activa MP3 player seems like a rather interesting device for active gym folks. The best part is that it can automatically select a song that matches your workout. If you’re activity is speeding up, and increasing the tempo...

Amazon Kindle DX To Go International

Amazon’s popular Kindle has already gone International, and now it seems that the Kindle DX will be following in its older brother’s footsteps, and will be available internationally. The international edition of its 9.7-inch Kindle DX will start shipping...

Pandigital 3G Enabled Photo Frame

Pandigital’s new Internet-connected photo frame, the Photo Mail LED Digital Photo Frame sports a 3G connection from AT&T, as well as an always-on connection to HP’s Snapfish photo service. With those features in place, the photo frame can automatically...

Bloomberg Thinks Apple Tablet To Be Unveiled This Month

It seems like rumors regarding Apple’s upcoming tablet just won’t stop, and now even Bloomberg is reporting that the device will be unveiled sometime this month, and the device itself should be going on sale in March 2010, which...

Green PC Made From Recyclable Materials

What does a green PC mean to you, something that’s easy on the energy consumption, or something that’s made out of nature? The Green PC designed by “Design Hara” certainly has the environment in mind, as the chassis is...

Next Gen Nintendo DS To Have Motion Detection?

Nintendo’s DS is already very fun and popular, but what does the future hold for it? Well, Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata has said that it will have highly detailed graphics, and will also have a sensor with the ability...

Nexus One Domains Not Registered By Google?

With all the focus and attention that Google’s Nexus One phone has been getting, it really is surprising to see that all the domains such as nexusone.com, nexusone.co.uk, and others all didn’t redirect to anything remotely resembling to Google’s...

Netgear XAVB2501 Powerline adapter with pass-through

[CES 2010] Netgear has just announced the NETGEAR Powerline 200 AV+ Adapter Kit (XAVB2501). The package contains two adapters that can convey data at speeds of 200Mbps. It's not the fastest raw speed out there, but Netgear's new product...

Netgear EVA9100 Digital Entertainer Express

[CES 2010] Netgear's latest digital media player has just been unveiled at CES 2010, where it is known as the Digital Entertainer Express. For those who have a penchant for model numbers, that would be the EVA9100. The EVA9100...

AT&T Completes 7.2Mbps Software Upgrade

AT&T looks like it doesn’t want to let T-Mobile gain any ground on it, and now AT&T has finished the software upgrade of all its 3G cell sites across the US. The deployment was mainly to improve the consistency...

No Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 For The UK

While patience is generally rewarded, it seems that if you’re a Sony Ericsson fan in the UK who has been patiently waiting for the XPERIA X2 to be released, you won’t be rewarded this time. Despite delays and other...

Seal Cell Dishwasher Safe Cell Phone

The folks over at Seal Shield have come up with a rather interesting device, dubbed the Seal Cell. The phone is touted as the world’s first dishwasher safe cell phone, as it’s waterproof. With that in mind, you’ll be...

Flash 10.1 Beta On Google Nexus One

Flash on your mobile phone, is that what you’ve been wishing for? Well, it seems that if you pick up a Google Nexus One, that’s what you’ll be able to get. You can check out a video of Adobe...

Live at LG Press Conferece

[CES 2010] We're in live at the LG press conference in the Venetian, and the room is already packed 10 minutes before it begins. There is a wide range of flat panel displays on show, with what looks like a...

Wellcore Stylish Mobile Personal Emergency Response System

[CES 2010] Wellcore, a Silicon Valley-based startup, launched its new Mobile Personal Emergency Response System (M-PERS) with motion detection and advanced pattern recognition, the company claims that its patent-pending technology can distinguish falls from other type of motion with...

Blackberry Presenter: leave your laptop behind

Blackberry just launched a cute accessory called Blackberry Presenter. When paired with a (select) Blackberry phone, this little gizmo simply aims to replace your laptop when it comes to PowerPoint Presentations. It's quite simple: a recent Blackberry phone can handle...

Toshiba Satellite T100 laptops are its thinnest and lightest yet

[CES 2010] The new Satellite T100 series laptops from Toshiba are touted to be the thinnest and lightest models from the Japanese manufacturer to date, where they are much more capable than your everyday netbook while taking up less...

Oregon Scientific i.Wakeup Sunrise Clock

Nobody likes to hear the alarm buzz in the morning, and it’s probably an alarm-hater that came up with the Oregon Scientific i.Wakeup Sunrise Clock. Instead of using the universally hated sound, it simulates the dawn, using the light...

Parrot A.R. Drone: Helicopter Controlled by an iPhone

We've seen it in Paris last month, but the Parrot A.R.Drone has done quite an impression at CES Unveiled. First a lot of "huh??" because Parrot is mainly known for its Bluetooth hands-free devices. Secondly, because the demo unit...

January 5, 2010

Technocel PowerPak To Keep Your Devices Powered

If you’re using any of the latest gadgets, chances are you’ll be fairly familiar with the low battery warning signal on your gadget, since battery technology hasn’t really kept up with the development of other devices. Technocel is now...

Updated Mikey Portable Recorder For iPhone

The folks at Blue Microphones have announced their 2nd generation Mikey Portable Recorder for the iPod and iPhone. It’s going for $99.99, and promises to deliver a powerful professional recording solution for your iPhone when it arrives in the...

Brionvega ts 522 CR Clock Radio

Are you feeling rather rich today, and want to buy something that’s pricey, yet only features some basic functions? Then the Brionvega ts 522 CR clock radio would certainly make it into your shopping list. Priced at £289.00 ($462),...

Boxee Box Remote from D-Link

[CES 2010] D-Link is back at CES with their Boxee Box Remote which boasts a full QWERTY keyboard right on the remote itself. Instead of being another point-and-click device, D-Link took a more radical step by introducing a QWERTY...

Pure Sensia, the edgiest alarm clock ever?

[CES 2010] With its 5.7” touch display (capacitive) and its nice design, the Sensia would look great in a modern home. Its touch interface can be used to select many music sources, from a home server, an internet radio...

Lenovo IdeaPad U1 hybrid notebook

[CES 2010] Cars are not the only ones to receive the hybrid treatment as Lenovo dishes it out for notebooks as well, as with the case of their IdeaPad U1. This will be the first PC in the industry...

Doxie scanner makes archiving a snap

[CES 2010] Just before you think that scanners cannot get any more interesting, along comes the Doxie that will be revealed to the masses at ShowStoppers this coming Thursday. What makes Doxie so different from the rest? Well, this...

Samsung Moment offers free mobile TV

[CES 2010] Despite launching more than one hundred phones per year, Samsung was short of “fame” in 2009. Apple, HTC, Nokia (N900) and even Motorola (Droid) stole the show in 2009. The Samsung Moment addresses a market (mobile TV)...

Vestalife Ladybug2 and Firefly

[CES 2010] You might remember Vestalife's ladybug, a very cool speaker system for iPod. At CES 2010, Vestalife has launched multiple new designs, including the LadyBug 2 and the very cool Firefly. All the new designs are bigger, which...

Marvell Smart, smartbook reference design

[CES 2010] At CES Unveiled, Marvell let us play with a smartbook reference design apparently called SMART.You can't tell from the photos, but it is extremely light (it's almost weird), but don't worry we got used to it pretty...

Eton Scorpion for outdoor enthusiasts

[CES 2010] Eton knows that nobody can predict an emergency, which is why it is always better to be prepared in any situation. With that in mind, their upcoming device, the Eton Scorpion, will target those who love the...

trueCall lets you talk only to people you know

[CES 2010] Picture this - how many times have you sat down with the rest of your family to enjoy a nice meal after a long day at the office (or maybe lounging on your favorite lazy chair with...

Liquid Image Snow Camera Goggles

[CES 2010] Liquid Image took the opportunity to unveil its Snow Camera Goggles to the masses at CES Unveiled, where this is the first snow goggles in the world that features a built-in digital camera. The Snow Camera Goggles...

Liquid Image Wide Angle VideoMask 312

[CES 2010] Talk about killing two birds with one stone - Liquid Image has unveiled their Wide Angle VideoMask 312 device at CES Unveiled earlier this evening, where it boasts a 135-degree wide angle lens and D1 video. This...

Sony NWZ-A845 Walkman Announced

Sony has launched its slimmest Walkman in Europe, the NWZ-A845. This Walkman should be available on shelves from February 2010 and will be just 7.2mm thick, weighing just 62 grams. The device will sport a 2.8-inch OLED display, 16GB...

T-Mobile Upgrades To HSPA 7.2 Mbps

T-Mobile looks like it’s certainly going to make 2010 a good year, as it has announced that its 3G coverage will be upgraded from 3.6Mbps to 7.2Mbps. This will certainly be welcome news to T-Mobile subscribers. While T-Mobile’s network...

HP Mini 5102 netbook

[CES 2010] HP upscales their netbook range with the latest HP Mini 5102, where it carries amazing functionality in a stylish yet durable chassis. This 10.1" netbook comes with multi-touch capabilities (to keep up with the times, we suppose)...

HP Mini 2102 netbook

[CES 2010] HP extends their Mini line of netbooks with the new HP Mini 2101 that comes in classic black for that business-like look alongside a 93% full-sized keyboard to make the transition from the office to mobile computing...

HP TouchSmart tm2 tablet PC

[CES 2010] HP knows that touch is the way of the future, and hence introduces the HP TouchSmart tm2 notebook which offers a careful mix of power and performance without compromising on portability. The TouchSmart tm2 will see off...

HP Notebook Projection Companion

[CES 2010] HP knows that business people will need a projector to go along with their presentation slides, as those fancy pico projectors just don't quite cut the mustard - hence resulting in the HP Notebook Projection Companion. Compatible...

HP ProBook 6540b notebook

[CES 2010] There is nothing quite like being able to conquer the market across its breadth and length, and that is exactly what HP has been doing for some time now with their range of desktops, notebooks and netbooks....

Bluetrek Dial 2DO Bluetooth headset does text to voice to text

[CES 2010] The Dial 2DO Blutooth headset does not only free your hands for basic stuff like voice communications, but it can also read SMS and email messages out loud, thanks to a text to voice function. The reverse...

Hannspree Polar Bear and Apple HDTVs

Known for its radical television designs, Hannspree was showing two slightly larger (19” for the Polar Bear) models at CES Unveiled. It's hard to miss the Polar bear HDTV, and you can be sure that the “apple” one would...

Archerfish Solo - the thinking camera

[CES 2010] So you're thinking of getting a hassle-free home surveillance system that can also be operated by your old folks without them driving you nuts by asking all sorts of inane questions? Archerfish might help with their new...

enTourage eDGe dualbook unveiled

[CES 2010] How apt for enTourage to unveil their eDGe dualbook at, well, CES Unveiled. This is the first dualbook in the world, and assuming the model form factor takes off, it won't be the last but might just...

iGo Power Smart Wall

[CES 2010] The smaller sibling of the iGo Power Smart Tower, the Power Smart Wall misses out on rotating outlets, featuring just four outlets that shuts off vampire power to help you save money and the environment. While the...

iGo Laptop Anywhere Charger

[CES 2010] iGo has revealed their Laptop Anywhere Charger that boasts an advantage over all the other chargers - it can juice up from any wall, car or even airplane outlet, releasing power only when your laptop needs it....

iGo unleashes new Power Smart Tower

[CES 2010] We saw a glimpse of what iGo had in store for CES 2010, and at CES Unveiled at the Venetian, Las Vegas, was where all the action occured. The Power Smart Tower ought to be a staple...

Seagate BlackArmor PS110 USB 3.0 portable hard drive

[CES 2010] Seagate introduces yet another peripheral for notebook owners with their blazing fast BlackArmor PS110 USB 3.0 portable hard drive performance kit which packs in a 500GB 7200RPM 2.5" portable hard drive, its power cable and PC express...

Verizon And Apple Haggling Over Price Of CDMA iPhone

Word on the street is that the CDMA iPhone deal between Verizon and Apple is still on the table, but it has hit a snag, due to the pricing. Apparently Apple is quite used to getting about $700 for...

Google Nexus One Officially Announced

By now most of you already know everything about Google’s Nexus One phone, but it has also gone official today, so it’d be wrong of us not to mention it, right? It looks like the previously mentioned Jan 5th...

Sense Concept Device

Sometimes it’s hard to sense more about the products we’re checking out on our computer, aside from the usual audio and visual cues that we get. The folks over at CD&I want to improve on that, with their Sense...

Nokia Image Exchange For S60 Touch Phones

Nokia users who are running a S60 device with a touchscreen will want to take note that a beta version of Nokia Image Exchange for S60 touchscreen smartphones (such as Nokia 5530, 5800, N97 and X6) is available for...

Apple Patent For 3D Space And Multitouch

Will we be getting 3D space in a future iPhone or the upcoming iSlate Apple tablet? Well, a patent filing related to Apple as far back as 2008 might provide information on such a possibility. Basically the patent details...

BDPorter Portable Bluray Projection Machine

Are you a rich Blu-ay fan? Well, if you are, you can go ahead and shell out the $7,700 for the BDPorter, which is Sony’s portable projector with built-in Blue-ray player. It’s a rollable cabinet that has a Blu-ray...

Scoring Karaoke Game

Critique is something that most people don’t like, but if you’re serious about getting your Karaoke skills as high as possible, you might be willing to shell out the $199.95 for the Scoring Karaoke Game. The device sports 100...

Sanus ELM410 HDMI Cable Is Flexible

Every now and then you come across a design that is so simple; you wonder why people didn’t come up with it sooner. The Sanus ELM410 HDMI cable certainly does give you that kind of feel. Basically it’s an...

3M 10 Finger Multitouch Display

3M has unveiled its M2256PW display, which is a 22-inch high-definition multitouch LCD display. While multitouch isn’t a new technology, the monitor boasts 3M’s Projected Capacitive Technology, allowing the display to support 10-finger multitouch. While most will probably be...

Digital Outdoor Thermometer

Want to glance at your window and know the temperature outside? Well, the Digital Outdoor Thermometer will probably do the trick. It’s going for $13, and the added bonus is that it looks quite cool. The device itself is...

Apple Purchases Quattro Wireless

It seems that things are really set to heat up between Apple and Google. Not only are they pitching the iPhone OS and Android against each other, Apple has just purchased Quattro Wireless, which is a direct competitor of...

F1 Simulator Looks Just Like 2005 Ferrari F1 Car

This F1 simulator will probably not match up to Ferrari’s own racing simulator that we reported on a while ago, but it certainly is a welcome addition. The fact that it’s an exact replica of the 2005 Ferrari car...

Samsung displays OLED digital photo frame

Guess TVs aren't the only things that are taking the OLED route these days, as Samsung has plans to unveil its latest 700Z Digital Photo Frame at CES this year. This model will boast a 7" AMOLED display alongside...

Boost Mobile To Offer BlackBerry 8330

Prepaid fans out there, if you’re looking to buy a new phone, you will want to take note that US prepaid provider, Boost Mobile, will be offering 3 new handsets sometime soon (probably January 13th). The BlackBerry 8330 will...

XPERIA X10 Exclusive To Rogers In Canada

For those of you who are living in Canada and wondering whether you’ll be able to get your hands on Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X10, you’re in luck. Word is out that folks in Canada will be able to pick...

New WD MyBook Features USB 3.0

Looking for a new external hard drive? Well, if the sleek and sexy Buffalo drive isn’t suitable for you, maybe the speed of USB 3.0 that the new Western Digital MyBook features will entice you? The drive will be...

Skype Now Sports HD Video Calls

It seems like televisions aren’t the only things going high-def in 2010, as Skype 4.2 beta will also support HD video calls, as long as users have a HD webcam and enough bandwidth. The software was actually available back...

Apple App Store Hits 3 Billion Downloads

Apple’s App Store never ceases to amaze us, and in less than 18 months, the App Store has managed to chalk up 3 billion downloads! It almost seems like yesterday that we were reporting on the 1 billionth download...

Turn Your iPhone Into A Universal Remote

Would you want to be able to ditch your Logitech Harmony universal remote control? If you’re an iPhone user, it seems that it might be possible, thanks to L5. The company has come up with an accessory that will...

D-Link Home Monitoring Starter Kit

[CES 2010] Just when you thought that all D-Link does it to churn out home networking devices, along comes their Home Monitoring Starter Kit which provides both homeowners as well as renters with an upgraded level of security for...

D-Link 3G Door Phone

[CES 2010] Don't just limit 3G technology to making video phone calls to your loved one on the latest handbag design that you are about to purchase - how about having some security in mind with the D-Link 3G...

Marvell Plug Computer 3.0

[CES 2010] Marvell has just launched its Computer 3.0 platform based on the Armada 300 processor. New the system still uses an ultra-low power and thermal envelope, but manages to reach 2Ghz and includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and built-in 1.8" hard...

Eye-Fi Pro X2 8GB hits CES

[CES 2010] We've seen our fair share of Eye-Fi devices in the past, and this time round the company has unveiled its latest product - the 8GB Eye-Fi Pro X2. Powered by Eye-Fi's proprietary X2 engine, it brings high-end...

January 4, 2010

Iomega VClone: clone and use your PC anywhere

Anyone who has been working on multiple computers knows how hard it is to keep everything in sync. There are several strategies that all have their own pitfall, but Iomega takes it to the next level: VClone lets you literally...

Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station

[CES 2010] Iomega rolls out its latest pocket-friendly NAS device to the masses, known as the iConnect Wireless Data Station. This simple method of introducing your entire USB storage into a network enables you to connect, share and access...

Iomega ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player

[CES 2010] Iomega has plans to light up CES with their latest ScreenPlay device - the ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player. This feature-rich HD media player makes it a snap to browse through your home network for content that...

Lenovo Skylight One Pager

[CES 2010] Make no mistake about it - the Lenovo Skylight One Pager is not a paging device that sends the latest sports results to your fingertips, but is categorized under the smartbook category, nestling comfortably between a netbook...

Shuttle announces new line up at CES 2010

[CES 2010] Shuttle has a slew of new models all lined up for the new year, and if you're looking for a compact solution that offers performance at the same time, perhaps you might want to consider their offerings....

COOL-ER e-readers make a quartet

[CES 2010] COOL-ER lights up CES 2010 with four e-reader models that will be introduced in a couple of days' time, and they comprise of the following :- COOL-ER Compact - Measuring 6.7” x 4.6” x 0.41”, this model...

Sony Alpha DSLR A450 unleashed

Sony has further expanded their Alpha line with the DSLR A450, where it possesses a similar 14.2-megapixel sensor and BIONZ processor as the A550, but you will miss out on a speedy AF live view focus system. If you're...

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AirStash offers wireless storage for your iPhone

Those who are content with their 32GB iPhone 3GS, good - but there are still many out there with the much older 8GB iPhones from the first generation, and to increase the amount of storage space without buying a...

LG OLED TV now on sale

LG's impossibly thin OLED TV is already on sale at a South Korean store, but the amazing thing is this - there is no definite model number stated apart from the general "LG OLED TV" label on the display...

Sony Vaio Z could come with quad SSD storage

Sony's Vaio Z laptop looks set to be a game changer if this rumor is true - that it will come in a special quad SSD configuration thanks to RAID-0, and needless to say that ought to offer you...

Viliv P3 portable media player

Viliv's latest portable media player effort, the P3, might be mistaken for an iPod touch from afar due to the small square located at the bottom, but there are some visual differences as you get closer. The P3 comes...

Viliv N5 netbook

Take a look at the Viliv N5 and tell us it doesn't resemble the Sony Vaio P that was unveiled at CES last year. The N5, after all, is powered by an Intel Atom Z520 1.3GHz processor albeit running...

Viliv S10 Blade to cut down the competition

Viliv has a brand new UMPC for the masses in the form of the S10 Blade, and while we do not yet have details such as its pricing, we do know that the S10 Blade looks rather sweet, being...

Horizon Hydrofill hydrogen refueling and and storage solution

Horizon Fuel Cell technologies will be lifting the curtains on its Hydrofill hydrogen refueling and and storage solution at the upcoming CES, making it the first personal hydrogen station in the world. This extremely small desktop device will plug...

CyberPower Black Mamba gaming PC

CyberPower is well know for their range of gaming rigs, where the Black Mamba is the latest in a long family line. It heralds a new era by relying on Corsair’s Obsidian 800D chassis, cramming in an Intel Core...

Milestone multi-touch browser on the Droid

If you're feeling adventurous and want to root your Droid, then you are able to run the multi-touch browser from the Milestone. The steps are pretty simple - all you need to do is delete the old browser, copy...

Skiff Reader to hit CES

The Skiff Reader is touted to be the first e-reader that is specially optimized for newspaper and magazine content, where it will make its debut at CES 2010. Boasting a generous 11.5" display, it measures a mere 0.25" in...

Vision-based Input Interface

Professor Masatoshi Ishikawa and Dr. Takashi Komuro of the Tokyo University pitted their brains together to develop a new input method known as “vision-based Input Interface”. Through the use of a forward facing camera, all five fingers can be...

Viliv HD5 portable media player

The portable media player market is set to receive yet another member in the form of the VIliv HD5 which naturally, features a 5" LCD full touchscreen display at 800 x 480 resolution. You get HDMI out just in...

Intel's new mobile processors: biggest leap in mobile performance in years

Intel is ready for the February PC update cycle and you can expect to see a flood of Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 laptops at CES 2010. With 11 processor in its new mobile line-up, Intel covers...

Swann Security DVR-5500 all-in-one

Swann Security is happy to bring you the first ever all-in-one DVR in the form of the 19” All-in-One DVR Security System. Also known by its model number DVR-5500, you get an integrated 19” LCD monitor with a host...

iWave Grass Roots Collection

iWave will be unveiling their Grass Roots Collection at CES 2010 (which is happening later this week, just in case you've exiled yourself from the Internet for some time), where it will comprise of a range of accessory options...

Roland BA-330 portable digital PA system

Roland's latest portable digital PA system comes in the form of the BA-330 that boasts an improved battery technology to make the BA-330 an all-in-one portable PA solution for music venues, worship events, conferences, seminars, business meetings, and much...

Google Nexus One Crushes Droid in CPU and Graphics Performance

With Google employees being able to get hold of the Nexus One way before the rest of us, isn't it any wonder that there is bound to be a review released before the actual phone hits the market? NexusOneBlog...

Lego domino row builder

Making a domino row is extremely tedious in its execution, but once the first tile falls, it is definitely poetry in motion. Matthias takes the tedium out of domino row building with his Lego machine, using a motor from...

ASUS UL30Vt-A1 notebook up for pre-order

ASUS's latest Intel CULV-powered notebook, the UL30Vt-A1 is now available for pre-order on Amazon. This is not more of the same old, as the 13.3" silver-colored notebook will feature a longer lasting performance in the form of an 8-cell,...

HDBT-990 Bluetooth Wristband Communicator

The HDBT-990 might look like some of the spy watch phones that show up from time to time on TV, but it’s really a Bluetooth hands free device that is strapped to your wrist. If you want to look...

MSI Dual-screen eReader Coming To CES?

Rumor is going around the MSI is preparing to unveil a dual-screen eReader at CES 2010, and the icing on the cake is that it will sport Nvidia Tegra graphics. There aren’t any concrete details on this dual-screen eReader...

Pinphone iPhone Clone

iPhone clones never seem to get old, and even with a price of $219, these devices somehow manage to sell rather well. If you do get this, there’s probably a good chance that your friend’s wouldn’t notice that you’re...

Synaptics Scrybe To Boost Your Touchpad

If your laptop doesn’t sport any cool features like multitouch, Synaptics might have a way to make your laptop’s touchpad cool again, with its Scrybe software. Basically the software will augment Windows’ existing touch functionality, allowing you to add...

Spracht Aura EQ Bluetooth Headset

Spracht’s Aura EQ Bluetooth headset seems to be a little different from your usual Bluetooth headset. If you’re wondering why, it’s because it sports a customizable 8-band equalizer that allows you to change the tone of voices to make...

Warm Your Hands With Your iPhone

By now we should all know that Apple’s iPhone can do pretty much anything, such as turning seawater into vodka, as well as ending world hunger. Next on the iPhone’s agenda is to provide a little warmth for your...

Hook A Magic Mouse To Your iPhone

Why would you want to use a Magic Mouse on your iPhone, especially since you can touch it directly with your finger? Regardless of whether there is any practical use or not, the BTstack project has successfully connected the...

ATOM-7x Robot Is Powered By Atom Processors

The folks over at Futurebots have come up with the ATOM-7x, and while the name of the robot stands for “Advanced Technology for Optimizing Motion”, it’s powered by 2 Atom processors. With the processors in place, the robot runs...

Mini USB Machine Gun Flash Drive

Folks never seem to get bored of churning out USB flash drives in various shapes and sizes, and you have to admit, they do provide a lot of entertainment. Next up is a USB flash drive shaped like a...

Remo Humanoid Robot Kit

Want to have your very own personal robot? If you’re serious about it, you can get the humanoid robot kit called Remo (Remote Brain), which is now on sale, costing $4358. If you take into account the cost of...

Spotify USA To Launch Together With Nexus One?

Word is going around that Spotify could be launching its anticipated US edition of its service on the 5th of January, which would jive with the (supposedly) announcement of Google’s Nexus One. To further add credibility to this bit...

2Oct2031 Futuristic Looking Watch

Calling your watch the 2Oct2031 might sound like a mouthful, but that’s probably an indication of when we’ll see this watch become mainstream. Created by Chinese designer, Tao Ma, it certainly looks like some kind of expensive piece of...

Buffalo External Hard Disk Looks Amazingly Beautiful

We’re sure you’ve seen many external hard drives before, but how many of those that you’ve seen match your modern home décor, or doesn’t look like an eyesore? If you’re looking for something to match your fashion-conscious household, you...

Giant Lego Yoshi To Keep Mario Company

No Mario theme is ever complete without Yoshi, so now it seems that Dirk VH has taken the time (about 60 hours) to come up with this giant Yoshi to keep the Giant Lego Mario that he built a...

Bank Of Queensland Systems Also Say It Is 2016

It looks like Windows Mobile phones aren’t the only ones which are experiencing glitches thanks to the 2010. While most we worrying about the Y2K bug, we managed to get into the year 2000 without too much fuss, the...

Toshiba mini NB305 netbook

[CES 2010] Toshiba aims to capture a wide spectrum of the market with their laptops and netbooks, and the mini NB305 netbook is set to debut at CES 2010. This stylish companion to your computer further ups the ante...

HTC Quietly Acquiring i-mate?

You might remember i-mate for its rather decent lineup of rugged Windows Mobile smartphones, but the company has been almost falling apart recently, reportedly due to some rather unpleasant business dealings. Now it seems that HTC might be slowing...

Unused AT&T Prepaid Calling Cards To Be Claimed By State?

If you’ve used prepaid calling cards before, you’ll surely have experienced an occasion where you’ve got some credit left on the card, and ditch the card. The unused credit is called “breakage”, and is like a free gift to...

Roll Your Fireplace Around Your Livingroom

With Christmas just behind us, you’ll probably be very well acquainted with fireplaces, but what about a rolling fireplace? Sounds weird, but that’s just what you’ll be able to get if you’re willing to fork out €2,490 ($3567 USD)....

Apple iSlate To Sport Built-in Projector?

Despite it being CES 2010, rumors related to Apple’s upcoming tablet are still going strong. With the name “iSlate” still unconfirmed, folks are still digging frantically for details on the device. Now some rumors specs have popped up again,...

GoToMyPC Now Can Take You To Your Mac

Remotely controlling your computer has always been an amazing thing to be able to do, and now it seems that Mac users who want to use GoToMyPC on their Mac can do so in confidence, now that GoToMyPC has...

Popbox: a media portal for local and web content

[CES 2010] Syabas Technology just launched Popbox, a set top box that aims at being a portal to your home (networked) content but also for web content. The box itself is quite small (7" long) but packs a video...

January 3, 2010

Dell Inspiron 15 English Future is forward looking

You wouldn't expect a company like Dell to just sit down and watch their rivals come up with device after device to pummel their product line into oblivion without doing anything right? Quite rightly so, with the Texas-based company...

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e ultraportable laptop

[CES 2010] Lenovo enters the ultraportable laptop category with their ThinkPad X100e, the first first professional-grade ultraportable device from the company that does not break the $500 price point. The ThinkPad X100e is also another watershed moment as it...

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge series announced

[CES 2010] Lenovo targets the small-to-medium business (SMB) crowd with their new ThinkPad Edge laptop series which will come in varying sizes of 13", 14" and 15" models. The 13" model will boast the distinction of being the first...

Samsung NB30 netbook rolls out

Samsung has introduced its latest NB30 netbook in South Korea, where it is capable of running up to 11 hours under certain conditions - expect real-world usage to shave off a couple of hours from the stated figure, even...

HTC out with its own tablet as well

The kiddy gloves are removed with HTC ready to go up against Apple by coming up with their own tablet, where it will be based on the new Google Chrome operating system. This Android-based device is rumored to be...

Samsung NX10 DSLR Camera Unveiled

[CES 2010] If you read Ubergizmo regularly, you saw that one coming: the Samsung NX10 is now officially out and the specifications are official: 14.6 Megapixel, APS-C sensor, 720p video recording (mpeg4) at 30 frames per second. Samsung's design...

Freescale Smartbook Tablet

[CES 2010] Freescale is grabbing the bull by the horns and has come up with its own tablet design that not only shows what Freescale's technology is capable of, also serve as a reference design for computer makers around the...

Verizon Wireless Offering Free Motorola Droid Battery Covers

Have you been having problem with a loose battery cover on your Motorola Droid and lose the battery cover as a result? If you need a battery cover, Verizon Wireless is currently offering replacement battery covers with overnight shipping,...

ZOMM Wireless Leash For Your Handphone

Do you have a bad habit of leaving your phone behind, only to realize it hours later? Well, if that’s the case, you’ll want to thank the folks who came up with ZOMM, which is dubbed the “world’s first...

Developers Involved In Apple Tablet In Cone Of Silence

With Apple’s legendary secrecy, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise for you to hear that those that are involved in the development of the Apple tablet are reportedly in a “cone of silence”, and no information will...

Wireless HD Streaming For TVs Soon

If you’re into HD video and want to stream HD video content around your house, you’ll want to keep an eye on a technology called AXAR at CES 2010. Created by a British company called ProVision, the technology should...

Solar Powered Eye Implants Are Coming

One of the biggest problems faced by researchers who are working on eye implants is the source of power; after all, you’re not going to plug yourself into a wall socket for charging, are you? It seems some that...

Rapid Blemish Healer

Are you always conscious about the way you look, terrified by zits and imperfections on your face? In that case, the Rapid Blemish Healer might be what you were wishing for (and didn’t get) during Christmas. It’ll set you...

Nexus One Gets Hands On Treatment

It looks like the folks over at Engadget have managed to get their hands on Google’s Nexus One a few days before the official announcement. With the phone in hand, high quality pictures of the device are now going...

Previously Mentioned Nexus One Root Might Not Work On Shipped Phone

Do you remember the “superboot” image that rooted Google’s Nexus phone a few days ago? Well, according to the Twitter account of the person who came up with the trick, it might not work on the version of the...

Are You Receiving SMS Messages From 2016?

Those of you using Windows Mobile, have you been receiving messages from 2016 after you entered 2010? According to reports, many folks have been receiving messages from 2016, and it seems to be limited to Windows Mobile devices. Details...

Nokia Updates Ovi Contacts

Nokia will be ushering in the New Year with an updated version of its Ovi Contacts for Symbian S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 and also S60 5th Edition devices. If you’re using a phone that’s running those versions,...

New Input Mechanism That Lets You Wave Your Fingers At Your Phone

Professor Masatoshi Ishikawa and Dr. Takashi Komuro of the Tokyo University have come up with a new input method that they call “vision-based input interface”. Basically this system uses a forward facing camera to read the gestures of your...

Apple Magic Mouse Draining Bluetooth Keyboard Batteries?

Do you have Apple’s Magic Mouse and Bluetooth Keyboard together on your desk? Have you noticed any battery life problems with the keyboard? If you are, you’re probably not the first, as many folks out there with similar setups...

Quake Ported To Palm Pre

Did you think that the Palm Pre would never be capable of running any significant games? Well, you might want to think again after Quake was ported to the Palm Pre, thanks to the SDL library that’s available in webOS...

Chrome Overtakes Safari In Market Share

Google’s Chrome browser has only been around for a good 16 months, but it has already made its presence known on the market, specifically by overtaking Apple’s Safari and clinching the number 3 spot in the browser market share,...

General Mobile Coming Up With Android Powered COSMOS

General Mobile will be coming up with its second Android-powered mobile phone after the DSTL1, dubbed the COSMOS. Powered by Google’s Android 2.0, it will be General Mobile’s first phone with Android 2.0. There aren’t any pricing details just...

 
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