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February 6, 2010

Yinlips eBook Reader Looks Like iPad But Uses E-ink

It looks like Yinlips is looking to beat Apple to the market, and possibly confuse iPad shoppers. Its upcoming iPad clone will sport a 6-inch e-ink screen, instead of a boring LCD display. You’ll get a battery that can...

VuPoint Solutions PDS-ST410-VP Magic Wand Portable Scanner

Ever wanted a portable scanner that you could tote around with you? The VuPoint PDS-ST410-VP Magic Wand could be what you’re looking for. It’s able to scan A4 pages with resolutions up to 600 x 600. The scanned documents...

More Leaked MOTOSPLIT Details

Some additional details on the rather interesting Motorola MOTOSPLIT have surfaced, though it’s hard to tell whether the renders are the real deal or not. Aside from its wacky keyboard design, it’s now said that this phone sports the...

Recycled Hard Drive Clock

We’ve seen some pretty wacky hard drive clocks in the past, and here’s one that will probably look quite comfortable on your desk. Done by the folks over at TEcoART, it’s made from a recycled hard disk, and the...

Core i7 MacBook Pro Geekbench Scores Revealed

Are you thinking that Apple’s MacBook Pro line of notebooks is in desperate need of a refresh? Well, a Geekbench scoring has surfaced and it seems that it was created using a Core i7 M620 MacBook Pro, running an...

InCharge Battery Station Charges Multiple Batteries

Do you find recharging your AAA, AA, C and D batteries troublesome? The design of the InCharge Battery Station should help you make the charging process easier, and perhaps a little bit more interesting. Supporting the battery sizes mentioned...

February 5, 2010

Symbian Powered Tablet In The Future?

With Google’s Android OS gaining more and more momentum on the mobile scene, it looks like it’s going to be an important player in the tablet battles of 2010. But aside from Apple’s iPhone OS and Windows 7, we...

Facebook Email Coming?

Could Facebook and Google become competitors soon? Aside from getting a new facelift to commemorate its 6th birthday, a recent report hints that Facebook might be gearing up to provide its own full webmail service, which will obviously have...

Is Google Store View The Next Big Thing?

Is Google Street View expanding? Reports have come in that a New York retailer named Oh Nuts, allowed people from Google to come into the store and take pictures of inside the store, every 6 feet, and in all...

Recycled Apple iBook G4 Clock

Apple devices are always loved for their design, so even if you’re not using your iBook G4 anymore, it would still make a lovely clock, wouldn’t it? It certainly looks sleek and clean, not to mention the use of...

Earthquake Detector Robot

With the recent earthquake in Haiti, the importance of earthquake detectors has been highlighted again. Now a group of students from the JT Engineering College in Gujarat, India, have come up with a robot that can sense earthquakes, and...

Sony Ericsson Aspen Caught On YouTube

Have you been thinking of Sony Ericsson’s Windows Mobile 6.5.3-powered Aspen? We had the official scoop on it a few days ago, but now a video of the phone being reviewed live has surfaced. It’s not in English, so...

Details On Upcoming BlackBerry Internet Service 3.0 Leaked

If you’ve been curious about what new features the upcoming BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) 3.0 update will provide, you’ll be happy to know that some RIM training documentation has leaked, and the documented improvements include: The read/unread status of...


HTC Patents New Cell Phone Form Factor

We’re fairly sure you’ve seen slider phones as well as clamshell phones; after all, they are rather popular form factors for cell phones. Now it seems that HTC is considering another type of form factor, thanks to a patent...

Quantum Clock Only Loses Track Of One Second Every 3.7 Billion Years

Are you always worried about the time? Then the news that scientists have come up with a clock that is 100,000 times more precise than the existing international standard should really get you hyped up. The quantum-logic clock which...

Videos On The Creation Of The Nexus One Released

Did you ever wonder what was happening behind the scenes in the build-up to Google’s Nexus One? Google has come up with a series of short films which document the making of the Nexus One, and the first episode...

Germanium Lasers To Offer Optical Computing?

The brilliant minds over a MIT have demonstrated the first laser that’s built from germanium, which is able to produce wavelengths of light useful for optical communication. Aside from that, it’s also the first germanium laser to operate at...

HP G62t Is Powerful And Looks Sleek

No matter how you look at it, you can’t deny that HP’s latest G-series laptop – the HP G62t, looks, a lot like Apple’s MacBook Pro. Of course, it probably borrowed a lot from the design of the HP...

Turbine Light Concept To Light Up Highways

In a world where everybody is trying to go green, how do we minimize the amount of energy spent to power the street lights the light up the roadside? TAK’s wind-powered Turbine Light aims to tackle that issue by...

Liquid-adhesion device grants you Spider-Man powers

Let's have a show of hands here - how many of you out there wished you were bitten by a radioactive spider (and survive the ordeal) only to be endowed with Spider-Man's powers? Well, we believe that many people...

Pregnancy simulator to prepare future nurses

Giving birth can be a very messy affair instead of the 10-second births that you witness on TV shows and movies all the time. In order to ensure maximum survivability for both mother and child, having a well trained...

HDMI 1.4 3D Spec Is Now Public

3D technology looks set to become mainstream in the near future, and the release of the HDMI 1.4 spec to the general public will certainly help a great bunch. Since most manufacturers are adopting active shutter glasses for their...

Nokia 5730 XpressMusic receives v200 update

Finally, the Nokia 5730 XpressMusic has received its v200.12.87 update where you can get it over the air as well as through the Nokia Software Updater, where the latter is used most probably in the case of other parts...

BenQ G610HD LED monitor

BenQ's G610HD series of LED monitors has received yet another two members - this time round we're talking about the G610HDAL and G610HDPL. Both of them will feature a 15.6" LED panel that has a movie-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio,...

Alien Chestburster Emerges From Sony PS3

When introducing you to the Alien Assimilation PS3 case mod a while back, we mentioned that it would be cool if there were a mod that sported a facehugger instead. Where we don’t have a picture of one just...

Microsoft Project Natal prototype

While Microsoft has yet to release their Project Natal, a prototype of it was recently caught on photo, and we're talking about the Natal's lens system in particular here. It seems to be smaller than what was originally shown,...

Penguin Qbook is a digital picture book

Guess the time honored tradition of reading bedtime stories to your little ones before they nod off could disappear one day due to the advent of e-books. Take a look at the number of e-book readers in the market...

3 offers free Tweets

Folks living in the UK and who are 3 subscribers might be interested to know that their favorite mobile network operator has enabled free Tweets for the entire month of February as well as March. This can be done...

Hamilton Pulsonic watch

There are watches, and then there are watches. The Hamilton Pulsonic watch falls under the latter category, where the watch's 40th birthday calls for a celebration, hence the unveiling of the Hamilton Pulsonic which will bring Swiss automatic movement...

Motom rolls out M7 MID

Chances are by now you ought to be able to tell that Motom is a clone of Motorola, rolling out their MID known as M7. This China-sourced device will run on Windows XP with an Intel Menlow 1.1GHz processor...

Gesture Cube offers touch-free gesture control

From single touch to multi-touch, manipulating a user interface or virtual object could soon be touch-free albeit relying on gestures, if the Gesture Cube is a good indication of the future. This new input device is able to detect...

Sony Is Still Making A Loss On Every PS3 Sold

In what is probably not the best revelation from Sony, it seems that the company still takes a loss on every Playstation 3 (PS3) sold. While rumors have suggested that Sony has started to make some profit on the...

Panasonic EH-SA91 Nano-Care Ion Steamer

If you’re the type of person who cares about the condition of your skin, chances are you’ve looked into various facial products before. Panasonic seems like it wants to get some of your business too, as it is offering...

Another Live Shot Of The BlackBerry Pearl 9100

The sight of the upcoming BlackBerry Pearl 9100 that we dug up for you a few days back might have got you drooling, and now another live picture of the device has surfaced, apparently from an Indonesian site. The...

SilverStone HDDBoost is hard drive on steroids

Computer performance enthusiasts would certainly welcome the SilverStone HDDBoost into their fold, considering this peripheral touts the ability to boost hard drive performance by up to a whopping 70%! It will hook up from one 2.5" SSD to any...

Three New Cortex CPUs Coming From ARM

Looks like the future is bright for mobile devices, especially since ARM has revealed the roadmap for future iterations of its Cortex-A series of chips. The upcoming chip is codenamed Eagle, and is estimated to have 3 billion units...

PrePeat printer goes green

Although technology has progressed to such a point where going paperless is a viable option, to be 100% paperless might be asking for too much. After all, ordinary printing using an inkjet paper sure places a toll on the...

Marinemart unveils Freestyle Audio Waterproof MP3 player

Marinemart has just unveiled its Freestyle Audio Waterproof MP3 player which will target those who lead an active lifestyle, especially for folks who love to go swimming (and involved in other watersports), since the Freestyle Audio is capable of...

PVI to bring faster and brighter e-paper this year

The name PVI might not seem familiar to you, but it might just interest you if you know that PVI is the Kindle display manufacturer. According to PVI's chairman Scott Liu, his company will be rolling out one of...

Forehead Texter for a better social experience

How many times have you been caught texting on your phone while someone else is talking to you at a party or social setting? Well, the Forehead Texter ought to be just perfect, thanks to Demetri Martin's latest gadget...

DISH Network gets Tetris TV

Hmmm, have TV channels really advanced to such a state where there is this thing called Tetris TV? Apparently so, as DISH Network has teamed up with Oberon Media and The Tetris Company to bring such a cutting-edge interactive...

Barnes & Noble Nook Gets v1.2 Firmware Update

Folks who own a Barnes & Noble Nook will want to take note that the new Nook 1.2 firmware update is now available, and a leaked internal memo from Barnes & Noble also gives some information on the latest...

Miniature robotic hands could be marketed

Hobbyist BloodKeith from China came up with this pair of magnificent miniature robotic hands which will be part of his line of upcoming TK humanoid robots, where he is toying with the idea of selling his creation sometime in...

Slacker Radio offers service on bevy of Palm devices

Owners of the Palm Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi and Pre Plus need not sit around and mope anymore with news of Slacker Radio offering the ability to tune in to Slacker Radio wherever they are, thanks to the erstwhile...

Asus looks to wireless capable O!Play hub

There are several sources in the industry that point towards Asus mulling over the inclusion of wireless capability to the PC-to-display streaming TF-600 media player from Taifatech which will see action in a set-top box. Should these reports hold...

Nokia C6 could debut at MWC

We saw the Nokia C5 just yesterday, and here's news that the Nokia C6 could also join the happy family at Mobile World Congress (MWC) later this month at Barcelona, Spain. Also known as the Nokia Mystic, very little...

Intel 2010 Core vPro technology announced

Intel recently announced its 2010 Intel Core vPro technology that will see action in business-class laptops and desktop PCs, where it was specially designed to “keep downtime and desk-side visits to a minimum”. This new vPro version will boast...

IMIXID Power Speaker

What you see here will surely bring a smile to your face if you are a 1970s or 1980s baby, as chances are you ought to have a fond recollection of the hours spent with your audio tapes on...

Haleron iLet Mini

Haleron has just introduced its iLet Mini which jumps aboard the touchscreen tablet bandwagon, where you get a 7" touchscreen display alongside a 300MHz ARM-based processor, 128MB RAM and a mere 2GB of flash memory. That's not saying much,...

Strange Skies movie theater for plants

Some folks don't even bother with the movies, but here is Jonathon Keats and his latest bizarre creation - a movie theater for plants known as Strange Skies. Strange in deed, as this creation is the first of its...

Hori Real Arcade Pro Premium VLX series

Hori is an old hand at gaming peripherals, and their latest foray has resulted in the Real Arcade Pro Premium VLX series. This is one really huge arcade stick which harks back to the days of yore, and it...

Electronic Key Impressioner

Looks like aren't all as cut out to be - not if Steve Randall and Ted Schwarzkopf have their way with their Electronic Key Impressioner. This device ought to be able to create a replacement car key without the...

Toshiba Viamo portable ultrasound device

Touchscreen capability is all the rage these days, and Toshiba knows that, hence their Viamo portable ultrasound convertible touchscreen device which is touted to offer a similar image quality as that of premium cart systems. The whole works will...

N900 and the Sixaxis-controlled SNES

Now this is a merry bunch if we ever saw one - an SNES that is controlled by a Sixaxis controller alongside the Nokia N900 QWERTY handset. Thanks to Tomasz Sterna, he recompiled the kernel to add joystick as...

iTablet from X2 of the UK

X2 of UK will be revealing a new device known as the iTablet in the near future, and we have no idea on whether the folks at X2 went ahead with this naming convention considering that they know Apple...

AAXA L1 LCoS pico projector

AAXA recently made it known that its L1 laser-powered LCoS pico projector is ready to hit the market pretty soon, measuring an extremely diminutive 4" x 2" x 1", relying on laser technology instead of a lamp that consumes...

MacBook Air clone from China

Where else but China can you get clones of all sorts of devices? The latest to fall victim would be the MacBook Air, as this clone comes in an exact duplicate packaging, alongside a manual and relevant drivers to...

FCC approves of LG X20 netbook

LG joins the super slim netbook banddwagon with the LG X20 which just passed all the hurdles set up by the FCC recently, where it will hit the following countries - the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, China, India, Korea...

FCC could ban cellular signal amplifiers

It seems that there is a very real possibility of the FCC introducing a ban (or to a lesser extent, including restrictions) on cellular signal amplifiers sometime down the road, due to requests from CTIA since “the sale or...

Xbox Live for first-gen Xbox to cease

Microsoft just announced that they will no longer be offering Xbox Live services on the original Xbox from April 15th onwards. This means that from that day onwards, all of the original Xbox games - as well as those...

MacView concept should have been the iPad

Patrycjusz Brzezinski (try saying that ten times fast!) should be snapped up by Apple in double quick time, considering he came up with the MacView concept that is the iPad - and so, so much more. After all, it...

Newsmy A18HD+ portable media player

Newsmy updates their A18HD portable media player with the rather uninspiring A18HD+, where the latter shares a similar design alongside hardware specifications that include a 5" LTPS display at 800 × 480 resolution, 720P video support, compatibility with RM,...

Yinlips YDP102 MP3 player

Think that your iPod is one tough mother which can last the distance? Yinlips has something better with their YDP102 MP3 player which is touted to offer a phenomenal 100 hours of non-stop audio playback, but you can be...

Stick POP portable printer concept

Remember those highly portable scanners such as the SkyPix handheld scanner? While that is a reality, the Stick POP portable printer still remains as a concept despite sharing a somewhat close resemblance to the scanner. After all, it measures...

Fingerprint identification coming to Android smartphones

Sagem Wireless have teamed up with UPEK to bring Android-powered smartphones sometime later this year which will feature fingerprint identification capabilities, although this function will also be extended to other devices from Sagem Wireless apart from the aforementioned smartphones....

Music In Love Audio Splitter

With Valentine's Day slightly more than a week away, why not show your love to your other half by sharing your favorite song over a single portable media player? After all, true love doesn't mean having an his and...

February 4, 2010

Apple Refunding 15% On Broken 27-inch iMacs?

Being stuck with a problematic 27-inch iMac certainly isn’t fun, and we’re certainly hoping that Apple sorts out the display issues real quick. But if you’ve been encountering problems, it looks like there is a sliver of good news....

THQ Boss Confirms The Sony PS3 Arc

Word has been going around that Sony’s upcoming motion sensing PS3 controller would be called the Playstation Arc, and now THQ President, Brian Farrell, has confirmed this to the world. It came up while he was speaking during a...

Chilipad Helps You Stay Warm Or Cold As You Sleep

You’re probably familiar with the concept of electric blankets, and the Chilipad works on a similar idea, but this mattress not only allows you to warm your bed, but it can also allow you to keep your bed cool...

Ikonoskop A-Cam3D Records 1080p 3D Video

After watching the 3D version of Avatar, are you hyped up about 3D videos? The Ikonoskop A-Cam3D certainly has a weird name, but it’s able to record 2 images at 1920 x 1080 as individual RAW files in DNG...

128GB Corsair Flash Voyager GTR

Do you remember Corsair’s 128GB Voyager GT, touted as the fastest in the world? Well, it looks like it’s going to lose its crown, albeit to its successor – the 128GB Voyager GTR. Considering that the GTR boasts read...

Cell Phone With Built-in Cigarette Lighter

Here’s a phone design that you most likely haven’t seen before – the world’s hottest cigarette lighter cell phone. There probably have been USB lighters before this, but have you ever seen a cell phone with a built-in cigarette...

iTunes Preview Now Available On The iPhone

Apple has introduced a new feature for iPhone and iPod touch users, though you may or may not have noticed it. With the latest update, you’ll get the iTunes Preview, so now when you click on an App Store...

IE6 Users To Lose Gmail And Google Calendar Support Too

It was previously mentioned that Google Docs and Google Sites would be ditching support for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 6 (IE6).Considering the popularity of those services, it would probably be a good way to get users to upgrade/switch to a...

AMD ATI Radeon HD5450 graphics card

AMD outs its latest ATI Radeon HD5450 graphics card, being the most affordable DirectX 11 (and OpenGL 3.2) solution in the market as at press time, retailing for no more than $60 a pop. Despite that highly affordable price...

Lego Spider Robot

MkMan has come up with the rather delectable Lego spider robot, where it was created using pieces from a Mindstorm kit alongside a bunch of milled plastic parts. The legs themselves are provided by a locomotive concept known as...

Shiseido Digital Cosmetic Mirror

Shiseido's has wowed the public in the past with their range of make-up that is capable of turning any plain Jane into a stunning bombshell, but today they provide that wow factor via a different route - the Digital...

AT&T Finally Allows 3G Streaming For SlingPlayer On iPhone

The lack of 3G streaming on SlingPlayer for the iPhone was a painful affair to many users, and it probably was just confirmation to many that AT&T was having more than a little trouble handling the load of data...

Robonaut 2 Reminds Us That Robots Are The Future

Robot technology is certainly getting better and better, and NASA doesn’t want to be left out of the party. NASA and GM have developed a rather impressive new crew member – Robonaut 2. The Robonaut 2 (R2) is the...

Vodafone UK to roll out Sony Ericsson X10

Vodafone UK ought to get itself a new set of subscribers pretty soon, where most of them would probably be hankering after the Sony Ericsson X10. This is their first Android smartphone, where it will roll out with Android...

New Touchscreen BlackBerry In Q3 Of 2010?

Every now and then you hear whispers of a new touchscreen BlackBerry that will sport a physical QWERTY keyboard, and now the rumor is surfacing again, thanks to analyst Chris Umiastowski suggesting that such a device could be launched...

Cirrus3 box forges a path of destruction

Expect to free the Cirrus3 like the plague if you were a plague virus yourself - after all, the manufacturer claims that this device is capable of striking fear into the figurative hearts of 99.9999% of pathogenic airborne and...

TomTom could offer daily map updates

GPS navigation systems are great for helping you find your way around in unfamiliar territory, but there is a downside to it - maps that are not updated could end up leading you to a dead end, or even...

P660+ smartphone clones HTC P3470

The P660+ is more or less an extremely close clone of the HTC P3470, where it is powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 while featuring a 2.8" QVGA touchscreen display, a microSD memory card slot, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and...

Dial Phone concept

The verb 'dial' was used for the standard rotary dial phone from all those years ago, and it became associated with calling a number even though phones have migrated to button presses a long time ago. The Dial Phone...

Sanyo rolls out trio of Dual Cameras

Sanyo has three more new Dual Cameras available for the masses - the VPC-GH2, VPC-CG102, and VPC-CG20, where all of them will boast High Definition 1080 60i (1,920 x 1 080) resolution video as well as the ability to...

Samsung SP-F10M LED projector

Samsung's latest foray into the projector market has resulted in the SP-F10M LED projector, being the first LED projector of its kind that boasts 1,000 ANSI lumens brightness, lasting for up to 30,000 hours before giving up the ghost....

BLOOM portable lamp

The BLOOM does resemble a minimal modern table lamp at first glance, but upon closer inspection, you can live the cordless lifestyle with it, bringing the BLOOM with you wherever you go thanks to its integrated battery pack that...

New Battery Technology To Improve Lithium-ion Battery Life

Are you, like most of us, dissatisfied with the current battery technology? After all, nobody likes their gadgets/computer running out of juice. A Japanese company, Eamex, claims that it has found a way to sort out the current issues...

Nokia 6303i Classic handset

Welcome to the future with the new Nokia 6303i Classic handset, offering sophistication in a compact device. It shares a close resemblance with the Nokia 6303 Classic, where this model will hit the market sometime in the first quarter,...

Skype offers VoIP calls over 3G for iPhone

Skype has finally given assurance that they are working on a new version of Skype for the iPhone that enables VoIP calls over a 3G connection. Needless to say, this upgrade requires accesing a feature in the new iPad...

Dectectair vest helps you avoid pollution

The price to pay for being an industrialized nation would be living with pollution. We're pretty sure when our forefathers came to North America a few hundred years ago, everything was in pristine condition - fast forward to today...

FCC approves GT-S8500

It was just a couple of days ago that the FCC gave their nod of approval for the Samsung S8500 that came with Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, and today we hear of another Bluetooth 3.0-capable handset being approved - the...

Desktop Version Of Firefox Running On Android

While Firefox Mobile (Fennec) is available for Nokia’s N900, folks who run Android (and every other mobile OS out there) will have to wait until Mozilla releases an official version for other platforms. Despite that, it seems that some...

Garmin M10 gets Windows Mobile 6.5.3 upgrade

The relatively low key Garmin M10 smartphone is yet another handset that has received the Windows Mobile 6.5.3 upgrade, giving this 600MHz Qualcomm processor-powered device a more potent punch. Just to refresh your memory, the M10 is equipped with...

Telus To Offer Motorola Milestone

Telus subscribers who have been pining for the Motorola Milestone will certainly be happy to hear that the company has officially announced that the Motorola Milestone will be included on its device lineup. It’s not available just yet, but...

Sword USB Flash Drive

There probably won’t be any end to the number of designs for USB flash drives, and next up we’ve got the USB Chinese Sword Flash Drive. It’s available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities, and they’ll set you back...

Concept: Pencil Printer

Now here’s a rather interesting concept design. Instead of throwing away your pencil stubs, you could always feed them to this concept printer, which will then convert the pencil into “ink” for your document printing needs. It supposedly works...

First Samsung Bada OS Phone Due In March

Details of Samsung’s upcoming Bada OS aren’t as abundant as Google’s Android or Symbian, but Samsung is busy working on its previously mentioned Bada OS, and the company certainly seems confident about it. In a recent update, Samsung’s mobile...

A Rather Unpleasant iPhone Security Threat Has Surfaced

Sure, we had a rather irritating “iPhone Rickrolling” issue a few months back, but that wasn’t all that harmful, not to mention you needed to jailbreak your iPhone and not change the default password for SSH to make it...

Bluebird AutoID PDA runs on Android

We haven't seen the name Bluebird grace our pages since 2008 (gee, has it been that long already?) where they rolled out a Windows Mobile 6 Pro-powered device, but fast forward a couple of years and you get the...

BlackBerry OS running on Nokia 5700

Now this is travesty of the highest level - seeing the BlackBerry 8220 4.6 OS run on a Nokia 5700. Of course, it has its fair share of doubters initially as they were wondering whether the Nokia 5700 was...

UMID mbook M1 gets USB port

Some guy with an enterprising mind came up with a project that sees his UMID mbook M1 receive a full-sized USB port on the side by shoehorning it in. Johnjtaylor (that's his online handle) came up with this fairly...

Amazon acquires Touchco

Amazon has purchased Touchco recently in order to boost their portfolio and strengthen their position as the top e-book reader seller at this point in time, as they are certainly feeling threatened with the Apple iPad's recent announcement. Why...

Samsung SHW-M100S is first Android 2.1 phone

The Samsung SHW-M100S holds the distinction of being the first Android 2.1 handset from the Korean consumer electronics giant, but don't hold your breath for one unless you happen to live in South Korea as that is the only...

Windows Mobile 6.5.3 details emerge

What exactly does the latest version of Windows Mobile 6.5.3 entail? Well, apart from capacitive touchscreen support, you will be able to enjoy multitouch controls sans stylus, consistent navigation, a horizontal scroll bar that does away with tabs, a...

Corona Deluxe Studio announced

School Music which is based in South Korea has presented its latest piezoelectric pickup for acoustic guitars known as the Corona Deluxe Studio, allowing even beginners to install it within minutes without causing any damage to their precious musical...

Symbian to go open source

Symbian has finally made the plunge to the world of open source, where folks will be able to download their code without forking out a single cent. This is really interesting, as it would be the rough equivalent (at...

DARPA ARM project

DARPA has kicked off a robotics software/hardware research and development program known as ARM, where it hopes to construct a robot which is capable of grasping a number of objects using two arms and hands autonomously and skillfully, making...

MSI with new CX620 and CR620

MSI has just announced a couple more notebooks for the masses - the CX620 and CR620 Classic Series, where both of them will be powered by Intel’s Core i Series processors. Both models are able to hold up to...

Leeenux 2.0 now available

Love Linux, but want something more lightweight? Perhaps the second edition of Leenux would suit you just fine, where it requires a mere 1.2GB of storage space and has a netbook-specific user interface, catering for devices with displays as...

Kratos God of War case mod

Anyone who has given the God of War franchise a spin on the PS2 and PSP will most probably fall in love with the lush graphics, larger-than-life foes and gameplay system which promoted a hack-and-slash attitude (with some babes...

Samsung Galaxy i7500 to get Android 2.1 in Q2

Samsung's first Android handset, the Galaxy i7500, shipped with Android 1.5 and will be getting the Android 2.1 update sometime in the second quarter of the year, according to Samsung Poland's confirmation of the upgrade. This would mean the...

Nokia C5 spotted before MWC

We'll be at Barcelona later this month for the Mobile World Congress (MWC) event, and hopefully will be able to stumble upon the Nokia C5 as it has already made its rounds on the Internet in the form of...

HT4Sight offers aerial surveillance

Have a rogue teen whom you want to keep tabs on all the time? Let HT4Sight help as it is able to offer aerial surveillance video straight onto any cellphone - as long as you have enough dough in...

USB hard drive enclosure hooks up via DVD connector

With necessity being the mother of all inventions, Alec who required a way to hook up an IDE DVD drive using USB decided to use the circuit board of an old USB hard drive enclosure, connecting it to his...

Joojoo tablet ready to ship this month

The Joojoo tablet (aka CrunchPad) looks set to hit the markets later at the end of this month, where it has already been available for pre-order for $499, which places it on par with Apple's cheapest iPad. It would...

Tether your Palm Pre Plus sans monthly fees

If you've been hoping that someone out there would come up with an app for the Palm Pre Plus which enables tethering without forking out more dough for mobile hotspot monthly fees, then thank Raja for his My Tether...

Locked ON Proximity Sensing Shirt

The folks at ThinkGeek have done it again, offering a rather zany piece of clotheswear that ought to keep geeks in love happy. After all, with Valentine's Day just around the corner, surely the Locked ON Proximity Sensing Shirt...

HD video could debut on next iPhone

When the iPhone was first released back in 2007, many people were disappointed by its camera and lack of power in the shutterbug department. While there has been progress over the years with subsequent upgrades, the 2010 iPhone ought...

Pegatron Technology to work on next-gen iPhone

Pegatron Technology is the latest name to be bandied about, as the company purportedly snagged themselves a potentially fat contract to undertake OEM production of the next-generation iPhone which is tipped to be released sometime later this year, putting...

Motorola Zeppelin spotted in Brazil

So you think you know your Android phones? Gizmodo Brazil managed to get hold of this previously unseen Motorola Android prototype known as the Zeppelin - hopefully it won't go down in flames shortly after its release, but will...

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 runs on Android 2.0.1

Forget about the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 that runs on Android - you can jump the gun thanks to the folks at the XDA-developers forum, as they managed to port Android 2.0.1 over to the Xperia X1. Right now,...

February 3, 2010

3D Stiletto Police for fashionistas

We know that civilians are not allowed to wear certain uniforms such as those of the police force (for obvious reasons), but here's something that the fashion police wouldn't mind seeing - the conceptual 3D Stiletto Police. It is...

HP TouchSmart 600 Quad series priced

HP's latest puppy, the TouchSmart 600 Quad series has been slapped with a $1,700 entry price which will net you a 23" touchscreen display that is powered by one of the latest Intel Core i7-720QM quad-core processors, zipping about...

Buffalo WZR-HP-G301NH Series router

Want to go green with your home appliances? You can't really go wrong with the Buffalo WZR-HP-G301NH Series router then, as it offers a new power management system which consumes up to 69% less juice compared to its predecessor....

FCC gives nod to Sony Ericsson Vivaz

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz, also known as the Sony Ericsson Kurara U5, has just passed the FCC's tests and will be known as the Sony Ericsson Vivaz U5a instead. It has been approved to play nice over the UMTS...

Scosche solBAT II loves sunbathing as well

The next time you head out to the beach to get a little bit of tan, why not bring the Scosche solBAT II with you? It won't be able to massage your entire back with suntan lotion, but it...

Sirius Stiletto 2 experiences final curtain call

The Sirius Stiletto 2 portable satellite radio seems to have reached the end of the road, and if you want one of these, it would be pretty hard to locate since only a few areas have them, and in...

Whole-skin locomotion ChIMERA robot

ChiMERA (Chemically Induced Motion Everting Robotic Amoeba - interesting acronym, that) is one robot that has no wings, but instead is a type of slippery water-loving serpent that features a flexible silicone skin with water or gel within. ChiMERA...

Opus Microsystems open talks with Sony

Opus Microsystems and Sony could come together in the future, with the latter having plans to design an in-house pico-projector module that should see action in digital still cameras thanks to Opus' scanning mirror chips. If that collaboration comes...

Spawn HD-720 already shipping

Spawn Labs' Spawn HD-720 appliance is more than ready to ship, opening up a whole new way to play with the following consoles - the Xbox 360, Xbox, Playstation 3, Playstation 2 and Nintendo Gamecube, with your friends or...

Lego Airbus A380 controlled via touchscreen display

This cross section model of an Airbus A380 that is constructed completely out of Lego bricks depicts movie scenes that involve airplanes, but even more amazing is the fact that it is connected to a computer program which will...

Nokia N900 gets Evernote mobile memory tool

We've reviewed the Nokia N900 late last year, and while the device was pretty decent as a smartphone, it still doesn't possess that "must have" factor associated with the iPhone 3GS. Having said that, there weren't a whole lot...

Tomato T99 mini DVR

The cutely named Tomato T99 is one interesting device, featuring digital video recording capability as well as a 1.3-megapixel camera which enables you to use it as a monitoring tool. Shadow-control is included to save battery life - it...

Teclast X13-S01 notebook looks at Apple

No, we don't mean to say that Teclast has Apple in its crosshair with the X13-S01, but rather, they drew inspiration from Cupertino's design of the MacBook Air. The X13-S01 (how tongue-unfriendly is this naming convention) will feature a...

WIND master-slave controller

Future Robotics Technology Center (aka fuRo) has come up with a nifty master-slave controller known as WIND (Wireless Intelligent Networked Device). WIND consists of a bunch of tiny System-on-Chip processors and 3D position sensors which are mounted to a...

Fujitsu T900 tablet available Stateside in Core i5 config

Have you been keeping a keen eye out on the Fujitsu T900 tablet for the longest time now? If so, then you would definitely be pleased to know that the T900 is now available Stateside, where you can choose...

Sony could revamp PSP Go

The PSP Go didn't exactly take the world by storm when it was released last October, and rumor has it that Sony is looking for a chance to revamp the PSP Go, including a price drop to entice more...

Notebook Sketchbook concept

The iPad could be a dream gadget for many, but artists will definitely look elsewhere since Apple's offering does not support outright sketching at the moment (that could very well change in the future, who knows?). Here's a concept...

JXD V3 clamshell form factor is a no-brainer

Love those cheap clones of portable handheld consoles like the PSP and DS? Well, the JXD V3 aims to make a name for itself by coming in a clamshell form factor (hello, DS!) while bringing a delectable 4.3" display...

Nikon P100 digital camera capable of full HD video recording

Looks like you might soon want to ditch that camcorder you're carrying if the trend of digital cameras cramming in full HD video recording capability becomes the norm, as evident by Nikon's latest P100. The P100 is a compact...

Nikon S8000 digital camera

Nikon further expands their new Style Series line with the S8000 digital camera which will shorten the gap between high end, image-focused SLRs and pocket-friendly point-and-shoot models. The S8000 packs in a 14.2-megapixel shooting power with full 10x optical...

Motorola Devour to arrive on Verizon

Verizon Wireless will be offering the Motorola Devour Android-powered handset which ought to keep socialites happy thanks to its Happenings Widget that can push social networking updates directly onto the 3.1" capacitive touchscreen display, while your universal inbox will...

Google Chrome OS to work with a multitude of devices

It seems as though Google's Chrome OS won't see limited functionality to just netbooks and even tablets, but has the ultimate vision to run on low-power computers - we're talking about other platforms including large screen displays, projectors and...

Geocentric Watch looks chic

This is one interesting timepiece that might appeal to those who are fans of the Swatch brand. After all, the Geocentric watch comes with a not-too-ordinary design that catches the eye at first glance, relying on a motion that...

Pillow Degree Celsius misses out on the kitchen sink

The Pillow Degree Celsius device seems to wear many hats, keeping you nice and warm during those cold winter nights thanks to its built-in heating element, the ability to soothe away the day's woes with its massaging mechanism, further...

Gateway revamps desktop line

Gateway wants to join the ranks of the hip and happening by revamping their latest desktop line, introducing Core i3, i5 and i7 processors alongside a brand new look to keep enthusiasts who want to upgrade their machines happy....

Hasselblad H4D-40 DSLR camera

Hasselblad is well know for its high quality digital camera, and the H4D-40 DSLR certainly lives up to its reputation where you will be able to enjoy faster capture rates, higher ISO ratings, up to 4 min exposure times...

Ricoh CX3 now out

If you happen to pick up a Ricoh CX2 in the past half year, then you might want to give this post a miss since it could inadvertently raise your blood pressure. The CX3, a logical progression when it...

Apple intelligent tablet bezel patent

The US Patent and Trademark Office has published a couple of major granted patents which belong to Apple, where among the ground covered include tablets and advanced touch technologies. The first patent of the two point towards an intelligent...

Open-PC has no commercial software

Open-PC is a nettop that ought to find a home on most desks considering its relatively small footprint which measures 345mm x 425mm x 100mm. Another outstanding point would be it running on completely non-commercial software, since you get...

Sony approves 500GB external USB hard drives for PS3

Folks living in Japan who own a Sony PS3 will be pleased to know that the company has given its nod of approval for a couple of 500GB external USB hard drives which are meant for console use only....

Omnitread snake robot

If you happen to suffer from ophidiophobia (an unnatural fear of snakes), then you might want to wean yourself off this fear with the Omnitread snake robot - don't worry, this one is non-venomous and will most probably only...

Hitachi increases hard drive capacity fivefold

Hitachi could potentially achieve a revolutionary breakthrough by increasing hard drive capacity by up to five times, thanks to a new technology that crams in 2.5 Terabits of data per square inch. This is made possible based on a...

Western Revolver Hair Dryer

Guns don't kill people - it is people with guns that do, but something tells me it is going to be pretty hard to get approval from your other half to buy her the Western Revolver Hair Dryer as...

NEC AS171 LCD monitor

NEC takes the high moral ground by revealing the AS171 LCD monitor in a size that used to wow people more than a decade ago at 17", but by today's standards, it just won't do if you happen to...

RAmos T13FHD portable media player

RAmos lights up the portable media player market yet again with the T13FHD, where it offers full HD resolution alongside an HDMI port and a TV-out port which ought to come handy in watching your videos over a standard...

BlackBerry Pearl 9100 spotted

Looks like RIM's upcoming BlackBerry Pearl 9100 has already been spotted despite not being released officially just yet, with whispers that it will be available from T-Mobile in the US or Wind in Canada. We do know that the...

s0ccket soccer ball undergoes testing in Africa

South Africa will be hosting the World Cup later this summer, and we wonder just how green the event will be. Regardless, the s0ccket soccer ball has some elements of being eco-friendly, where it stores all the kinetic energy...

Samsung EcoGreen F3EG hard drive

Samsung goes green with their latest EcoGreen F3EG hard drive that comes with 2TB of storage space which spans across a quartet of 500GB platters. Using Samsung’s EcoTriangle technology that comprises of eco-friendly components, low-power and low-noise operation technology,...

LG unveils new super slim LED LCD monitors

LG is at the forefront of display technology again with the new super slim LED LCD backlit monitors, featuring a bezel which measures a mere 1.75cm thin. You will be able to choose from the EX205, EX225 and EX235...

C3PO has only 16GB of storage space

With C3PO being a protocol droid that is fluent in "over six million forms of communication", it is a wonder he managed to cram in that much information in just 16GB of storage space - at least this is...

Open Mobile System Gets Windows Mobile API Support?

You’ll probably remember the OPhone, which runs on the Open Mobile System (OMS), China Mobile’s supposedly modified Android OS? OMS has moved from version 1.5 to 2.0, and there are some rather interesting updates. Aside from the Scalable Vector...

USB X-Ray Reader

What do you normally do with those X-Ray films that you get after going for an X-Ray scan? Most would just leave them to collect dust at home, but why not use a USB X-Ray Reader and scan them...

February 2, 2010

NVIDIA Fermi-based GTX 470 And GTX 480 Confirmed

NVIDIA’s Fermi-based cards (GF100) have gotten some official names, namely the GeForce GTX 470 and GTX 480. This was announced via NVIDIA’s Facebook page, though the downside is that only the names were divulged at the moment. We previously...

Bright Ideas: Thought Controlled Computing

Thought controlled computing, now that’s something everybody would love to see, right? Unfortunately it’s not like you’ll be able to paint a masterpiece just by visualizing the Mona Lisa. InteraXon has come up with what it calls Bright Ideas,...

Xcross Remote from Shinobii Technologies

Shinobii Technologies has announced its latest Xcross Remote peripheral for the Nintendo Wii, where it comes in a much more sinister looking form factor compared to the standard Wiimote. Come to think of it, if Darth Vader indulged in...

Logitech Loud Enough Noise-isolating Earphones

Logitech Loud Enough Noise-Isolating Earphones are targeted at kids, though it will most likely be the parents who will be buying them. We say that because these earphones are capable of reducing the maximum volume of the original source...

Texas Instruments OMAP4 Chipset Can Drive 3 Independent Displays

The Nexus One and Motorola Droid all have nice displays, but things could get better, right? Texas Instruments (TI) has come up with a nice demo unit (picture courtesy of Slash Gear) that is powered by Android, and the...

Nexus One Update Grants It Multi-touch And 3G Connectivity Fix

Not having multi-touch was a big issue when the Google Nexus One was launched, but thanks to the latest update, Nexus One users won’t have to take flak from others who poke fun at it due to the lack of...

Android Figurines Are Coming

Android love is spreading all the around the world. Are you a big enough fan to get an Android figurine on your desktop? Well, Dyzplastic has teamed up with the folks over at Google and are coming up with a...

NEC PA241W 24-inch Monitor

Are you really fussy about the color that’s displayed on your monitor? Do you feel that you need to get the most realistic colors on your monitor? Well, if you do, you’ll certainly be looking for an IPS (in-plane...

BlackBerry Media Sync For PC Updated To Version 3.0.0.39

BlackBerry users who use BlackBerry Media Sync will want to take note that an update has been released, bumping the version up to 3.0.0.39. While it’s not a major release, this update offers a newer, semi-revamped user interface, not...

Toshiba Portege M780 Supports Multi-touch And Win7 Gestures

It looks like Toshiba’s Portégé lineup will be getting a new member in the form of the M780. While most manufacturers out there are gunning for the increasingly popular tablet design, Toshiba hasn’t given up on the convertible tablet...

Solar Powered Charger Case

Looking for a small solar-charger for your next camping trip? Well, this solar powered charger case might be just what you’ve been looking for. It’s small enough to not be obtrusive in your bag, and can keep a bunch...

Garden Barber Gives Your Hedge A Haircut

Are you supposed to trim the hedges in your back garden, but don’t want to have to clean up the leaves after you’re done? The Garden Barber might have something to offer you then. Besides trimming the hedges with...

Displax Thin Film Can Turn Any Surface Into A Touchscreen

Are you dissatisfied with your current non-touchscreen display? Well, what if you could just slap on a thin touchscreen film over your current display to turn it into a touchscreen? That’s what the folks over at Displax are working...

Multicolored Sony Vaio E Series Launched

Sony has just launched its VAIO E series line of notebooks, and its 15.5-inch stands out from the pack by offering an extremely customizable design. Besides being offered in bright colors such as “Caribbean Green”, “Hibiscus Pink” and a...

Bendable LCD displays could be a future mainstay

As display technology progresses, not only have we seen thinner and thinner screens making their way to the market, even bendable ones could prove to be a rather viable viewing solution. Well, a Japanese consortium of 13 companies and...

Olympus PEN E-PL1 is for real

The Olympus PEN E-PL1 is not the figment of anyone's imagination - it is as real as you and I, where it aims to offer DSLR-like performance in a rather slim and sleek package. This 12-megapixel shooter is a...

iPhone 4G a possibility

We all know that Apple isn't going to stop at the iPhone 3GS, with the iPhone 4G being in the works, but just how close is it to completion? Here's a snapshot of the alleged iPhone 4G, where it...

Samsung SNE-60/60K ebook reader

Samsung's latest SNE-60/60K ebook reader is also known as the E6 in other circles, where it will arrive in Samsung Digital Plaza stores this month. What are some of the improvements found in the SNE-60K compared to its predecessor,...

Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR and Z700EXR

Fujifilm makes more advances with the FinePix F80EXR and Z700EXR digital cameras, where the former offers 12-megapixels of goodness alongside a 10x optical zoom, a 3" LCD display, 720p HD movie capture, face recognition, auto picture rotation and something...

Intel refreshes Atom processors to support DDR3 RAM

Intel has decided to update their line of Pine Trail Atom processors, where these new ones will come into existence sometime in Q3 this year. Unlike other updates that more often than not includes changes in aspects such as...

Scala Rider G4 from Cardo Systems

Cardo Systems has rolled out its latest Scala Rider G4 headset for motorcyclists that looks capable of giving you the ability to communicate in a crystal clear manner despite zipping down the freeway while breaking the legal speed limit...

Olympus µTOUGH-8010 and µTOUGH-6020

Olympus ups the ante in waterproof devices with the µTOUGH-8010 and µTOUGH-6020, where both of them are not only capable of handling some time completely submerged, they are also tough enough to resist temperatures up to -10°C, with the...

JVC Everio GZ-HM340 camcorder

JVC's latest Everio GZ-HM340 camcorder is one of the cheapest solutions from JVC's stable which is capable of recording widescreen 1080i while retaining the functionality of a compact and shockproof flash memory in lieu of a hard drive. Storage...

Kyocera TASKalfa 552ci is one fast scanner

Do you work in an environment where you will need to make plenty of scanning each day? If the answer is in the affirmative, then might we suggest you check out the Kyocera TASKalfa 552ci? This new color multifunction...

Citrix Nirvana Phone Allows You To Travel Light

You might or might have not heard of Citrix before, but it’s one of the leaders in remote desktop apps. The company has come up with the Nirvana phone concept, which it is partnering with mobile virtualization experts Open Kernel...

Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 now available in US

For those of us living Stateside and have been hankering after the Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 for a while now, you will be pleased to know that this device is now available for $999 - a dollar shy of one...

Olympus SP-800UZ digital camera

Olympus' latest SP-800UZ digital camera aims to bring DSLR performance in a consumer level digital camera, where this 14-megapixel shooter comes with a staggering 30x wide optical zoom that offers a 28-840mm focal length. You will not only be...

Samsung S8500 is first Bluetooth 3.0 phone

Samsung claims another first with its S8500 cellphone which is the first consumer handset with the Bluetooth 3.0 specification on board that has been given the nod of approval by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. What does the Samsung...

Google Chrome OS To Support Touch Input?

With the recent surge in popularity of tablet devices and touchscreen input, many folks are questioning whether Google’s Chrome OS will sport touch support. While some people may say that we’re reading too much into it, apparently Google’s Senior...

Dell Latitude 13 announced

Dell's latest Latitude would never have seen the light of day in much more ancient and superstitious times - after all, who would want to purchase a laptop with the figure 13 in it? Fast forward to today and...

Lenovo reveals new devices in roadmap slide

Lenovo's mobile computer division recently unveiled future devices in its roadmap slide, where the standout models would be the L400 and L500 that are touted to replace the former R series which proved to be mainstays in corporations over...

BlackBerry OS 6.0 In The Pipeline

Are you a huge BlackBerry fan? Well, a lot of us are, so it’s great news to get wind that RIM has started to work on OS 6.0. Details aren’t available just yet, but aside from OS 6.0, it’s...

Apple Mac Pro To Get 6-Core Intel i7 Processors?

Apple’s Mac Pro hasn’t been updated since back in September 2009 when the Quad-Core model received support for 16GB of RAM. Now reports are indicating that the Core i7-980X and Core i7-970 processors might be arriving this month. If...

Sony Ericsson Aspen comes with Windows Mobile 6.5.3

One of Sony Ericsson's upcoming Aspen cellphone's most outstanding feature would be the Windows Mobile 6.5.3 operating system, which is a major step upwards compared to what Microsoft has offered to date, where this latest version boasts a much...

Power-generating rubber could be the future

The boffins at Princeton and Caltech have come up with something which could revolutionize the future - a power-generating rubber material which has the potential to harness walking and other movements in order to charge electronic devices. This material...

Sony PSP-3000 Sweet Limited Package

Valentine's Day is coming up upon us, and what better way to declare your love to a geeky girlfriend than with the Sony PSP-3000 Sweet Limited Package? After all, it is a devious way to get her hooked to...

NTT DoCoMo SH-05B cellphone targets teens

Is the pink color a type of curse where it magically draws the attention of most females like moths to a flame? Perhaps NTT DoCoMo thinks so, with their pink colored SH-05B FOMA clamshell handset that was released in...

Pioneer CyberBoard EPD-C50E and EPD-C50EC

You know a country is super high-tech when they have robots as health caregivers, and the same can be said for Japan where many things are already automated and handled by machines. The kids themselves grow up on such...

Nokia N97 Mini gets firmware update as well

Big brother always leads the way, right? If that's the case, it is no surprise to see the Nokia N97 Mini also receive a firmware update just like the N97 earlier yesterday. Version 11.0.045 is available as a 160MB...

Fujifilm AV100 and AX280 compact digital cameras

Fujifilm expands its fun A series of compact digital cameras with the $100 AV100 and AX280 that offer point-and-shoot simplicity, making this a candidate for the remaining few of you out there who have yet to purchase a digital...

Fujifilm FinePix Z70 announced

Fujifilm has just announced its latest FinePix Z70 digital camera which will see off the extremely popular FinePix Z35 ride into the sunset. The feature set on the latest Z series compact digital camera is pretty impressive with a...

Nokia leapfrogs straight to Symbian version 3

Nokia plans to have a game of leapfrog, skipping Symbian version 2 by going straight to version 3, where the latter boasts multi-touch capability. This will apparently happen sometime in the third quarter of this year, where version 4...

iStorage diskGenie external hard drive

External hard drives are dime a dozen, but there is always room for one more it seems. The iStorage diskGenie is such an example, offering up to 500GB of storage space amidst above average security features to keep your...

Acer says no to tablet release

Acer goes against the grain by not jumping aboard the tablet bandwagon in order to go up head-to-head against the Apple iPad and its ilk, but will prefer to spend their energy and focus on ultra-thin laptops instead. According...

Fine Drive iQ 3D GPS navigation system

Fine Drive of Korea just rolled out their Fine Drive iQ 3D GPS navigation system, where it comes with free 3D map updates, TPEG (for the latest reliable traffic information), a 7" display as well as the capability to...

Air Hogs get an update

The first generation of Air Hogs (radio controlled car) was special in a sense where it was able to stick to walls when moving around, and has just been given a 2010 facelift (if the auto industry does so...

February 1, 2010

Twitter dress spotted

Imogen Heap was decked out in a Twitter dress at the recent Grammys, where fans of Imogen could send twits to her directly - or should we say, her dress. All received messages will scroll across her collar, while...

SoundBite system helps with your hearing

We will never look at the term "sound bytes" the same way ever again as the SoundBite system turns it literal - this unique hearing system will help transmit audio to the inner ear through teeth, thanks to a...

NLU offers BodyGuardz and ScreenGuardz for iPad

The Apple iPad isn't out yet, and there are already third party accessory manufacturers circling the iPad market like vultures around a carcass. NLU has announced its BodyGuardz and ScreenGuardz protective solutions that are constructed from the same hardy...

TDK TH-WR700 wireless Kleer headphones

For the most of us, we have grown up with wired headphones but the current generation seems to be living the wireless lifestyle, making the TDK TH-WR700 wireless Kleer headphones a strong appealing case for them to own. Kleer...

USB Train hub for the kid in you

Want to spice up your work area with a useful piece of USB gear? You can't go too far off tangent with the USB Train Hub, where it comes in the form factor of a much shorter high-speed bullet...

AIS semi-rugged touchscreen tablet

Will tablets carve out a niche market for themselves? Perhaps, and if you happen to find the tablet a useful device to have in your work situation, why not go all the way and get a semi-rugged version which...

Acriche Unveils 100 lm/W AC LED Light

Are the standard light bulbs just too boring for you? Well, what about LED lights? LED lights generally aren’t used to light up your living room, but with technology, anything is possible, right? Acriche, a division of Seoul Semiconductor...

Dell Alienware M11x now available for pre-order

Just as Dell promised, its pretty high performance Alienware M11x gaming notebook (which does seem to toy with the netbook category though) is now available for pre-order, bringing larger-than-life gaming performance on one extremely compact package. We wouldn't want...

Samsung N510 suffers from hinge design problem

While Samsung's N510 hinge design problem isn't going to be fatal compared to what Toyota is experiencing at the moment, the N510 still suffers from a hinge problem which has the potential to snap the case open. To date,...

RC Cargo Commander for the boy in you

No matter how old boys get, there is always a part in them that wants to break out and play, living those childhood army fantasies. You can do so in the near future with a remote controlled helicopter, although...

Nokia N95 solves Rubik's Cube

Who would have thought that the now outdated Nokia N95 could still have a trick up its aged sleeve, by solving a Rubik's Cube? That's right, it will work in tandem with the Lego Mindstorm NXT kit alongside Lego...

Pi ebook reader

The Pi ebook reader from an Indian online book store does look like the Kindle from Amazon somewhat, and it caters to an extremely niche market since it is the only ebook reader that is capable of supporting all...

Scythe effects pedal for computers

Scythe has come up with a new pedal that connects to your computer's USB port, helping you make music according to your preference. In fact, it is so easy to use that you are able to use an effect...

Creative Labs World of Warcraft Headsets Up For Pre-order

Addicted to World of Warcraft (like everybody else on the planet)? These World of Warcraft headsets from Creative will certainly bring you closer to the game, and they’re up for pre-order now, with the wired version going for $119.99...

Headless USB Barbie flash drive

Check out this modded USB flash drive that comes in the form of a beheaded blone Barbie doll. Her head can be detached from her body to reveal a USB connector where you can plug it into a computer...

Advent 4211c tablet mod

The Advent 4211c tablet mod is also known as the MSI Wind U100 tablet, where this modification will see the display slide up, revealing a keyboard in a similar vein to that of selected cellphones. Right now, only the...

Nokia Ovi Orion gaming phone concept

Nokia could be on to something here with the Ovi Orion concept, a touchscreen version of its N-Gage gaming handset. This conceptual device could end up being a great gaming platform, bringing all the positive qualities of the iPhone...

S-Dress touch-sensitive dress

The S-Dress touch-sensitive dress is one interesting electronic concept design which visually indicates the ‘being touched at’ zones at erogenous zones, where it can also be used for various body areas where someone would prefer to be or not...

OreObject Ball-shaped Mouse

Do you want a really expensive mouse, with a stainless steel, titanium or platinum finish? Well, if you don’t mind the weird ball-shaped design, then the OreObject SPHEREtouch mouse is probably what you’re looking for. It’s touch-sensitive, and handcrafted,...

Escape C wireless device

TokyoFlash has come up with a wide range of crazy watch designs in the past (and in the future, we're sure of it). This time round, their Escape C is a saucer-shaped device which allows you to stream stereo...

iPod Supreme Rose Edition

Don't mind being king of the hill all the time? Just in case your neighbor has already picked up the iPod touch Supreme, why not settle for something less albeit as dazzling with the iPod Supreme Rose Edition? This...

Canon Rebel T2i To Be Announced Next Week?

Shutterbugs out there are certainly waiting for a replacement for the Rebel T1i, and now rumor is going around that the new Rebel that will be announced next week will be dubbed the T2i. Details aren’t confirmed yet, but...

Omega Music Technology GM-1 for Rock Band fans

Omega Music Technology's new GM-1 system will definitely appeal to music video game fans who want something with more substance during their Rock Band or Band Hero sessions at home. You can choose a standalone version or have one...

iPad Enclosure Has A Space For A Webcam

According to the folks over at Mission Repair, there is a space that closely resembles the holes necessary for a webcam in the replacement iPad enclosures that it acquired. A camera from the MacBook fits into the frame, with...

Jolicloud throws 1080p support on Pine Trail netbooks

Netbooks that are powered by the Pine Trail processor (Pine Trail is the latest version of the Intel Atom processor line) are now able to handle 1080p HD video playback with aplomb when they're running on the Jolicloud operating...

iPhone data tethering with redsn0w 0.9.3

iPhone's latest OS 3.0 and 3.1.2 firmwares have already gone through the jailbreaking process, but folks who have done so would have discovered that they can no longer tether their iPhones. Fret not, the latest redsn0w 0.9.3 iPhone jailbreak...

iMac gets display firmware update

Problems with the 27" iMac's display is well documented by now, but there is still no permanent fix, although Apple has recently rolled out a new firmware update for its device. Hopefully this will solve all underlying problems, as...

Somy X5 from Scny Eriosscn

No, we're not suffering from dyslexia but the above title is obviously a blatant ripoff of Sony Ericsson's X Series of smartphones, called the Somy X5 from Scny Eriosscn. This knockoff does resemble the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness pretty...

Sega could be rolling out a new console

Wait a minute - is it 1998 all over again? Apparently not as we checked with our calendars, where the Sega Zone is the latest console from Sega, being a licensed retro console which allows you to relive your...

Jabra Extreme Bluetooth headset

The Jabra Extreme Bluetooth headset joins the fray by coming in a rather conventional design, where it will combine two microphones alongside Jabra’s very own Blackout Extreme noise cancelling technology that offers crystal clear conversations by minimizing background noise....

Apple Mac OS X tablet rumors

The iPad might not even be released yet, but there are already whispers of a Mac OS X-powered tablet which comes in a more advanced form factor. This new model ought to be boast superior hardware in order to...

Intel introduces ultra-dense memory manufacturing process

Intel has just announced that the company will start making Flash storage using a very advanced 25-nanometer manufacturing technology. 25-nanometer describes how small the basic chip building blocks are, and this is mind-blowing. Overall, this means that Flash memory...

SkyGolf unveils SkyCaddie SGX

SkyGolf has just rolled out its latest SkyCaddie SGX GPS-enabled rangefinder which boasts a 3" TFT LCD display and a lithium ion battery which is able to run for up to 14 hours straight, providing you with up to...

Motorola Milestone Going To Canada

Folks over in Canada will certainly be glad to hear that the Motorola Milestone might be arriving there shortly. Rumored launch dates have been bandied around often, but so far nothing has materialized. Now the phone has been listed...

Is Sprint Going To Get The Nexus One?

There have been rumors of an AT&T version of Google’s Nexus One cell phone, but now it seems that even Sprint has been linked to the Google phone. While there hasn’t been any official statement from Sprint just yet,...

Alcatel Android Phone Leaked

You might not see too many Alcatel phones at your local store, but here’s one to remind you that they still make interesting phones. If you mistakenly thought that it was a Palm Pre, you’ll be forgiven, as it...

Motorola Devour To Sport The Same CPU As Palm Pixi

If you’ve been eyeing the Motorola Devour, we’ve got a little tidbit of information that might pique your interest. It seems that the Devour will be powered by a Qualcomm MSM7627 processor, which is the same processor used by...

Android Powered AutoLinQ Head Unit For Your Car

Continental will be offering a system that will bring Google’s Android OS into your car’s head units. The system, AutoLinQ, is obviously powered by Google’s Android, and is part of a new connected services platform that car makers can...

Microsoft Unveils New SideWinder X4 Gaming Keyboard

Microsoft has come up with a new addition to its SideWinder family - the SideWinder X4. This keyboard, along with everything else in the “X-series”, is designed with gamers in mind, and one of the features touted about this keyboard...

Acer GD235HZ 23-inch LCD Is 3D Ready

3D seems to be every young kid’s dream, and now it seems like we’ll be seeing more 3D technology in 2010, which is certainly great news for every gadget lover out there. Acer has come up with its GD235HZ...

16-year Old Invents Low-frequency Radio For Underground Communications

Alex Kendrick sure seems to have achieved more than a lot of people who are older than his 16-years of age. As you know, if you’re deep in a cave or underground, you’re not going to get much luck...

VZ Navigator 5.0 Launched

Verizon Wireless has announced the latest version of its mapping software - VZ Navigator 5.0. The most obvious new features in the latest version are the roadside assistance and integrated social networking features. With roadside assistance, you’re able to...

iDrift For The Apple iPad?

By now you’ve certainly seen those steering wheel accessories for the iPhone or iPod touch. The iDrift is a concept steering wheel accessory for the iPad, and we’re sure that there will be many more in line after this....

Samsung To Begin Mass Producing AMOLED Touch Screens

Samsung Mobile Display has announced that it will begin mass producing the world’s first touchscreen AMOLED panel in March. It’ll be a 3.3-inch WVGA (480 x 800) resolution AMOLED panel. Until now, touch screens were made by separately connecting...

Biometric Fingerprint Car Security System

Entering a car has come a long way since Henry Ford and his Model T, where keyless entry systems are the way to go these days. Well, here's an extension to that idea - the Biometric Fingerprint Car Security...

HTC Trophy - yet another Windows Mobile smartphone?

You can't really escape the shadow of having good software, as evident by a slew of solid smartphones in recent memory which are "wasted" on the Windows Mobile operating system while both Android and the iPhone OS continue their...

Flashlight LED Spy Camcorder

Spy cameras never seem to grow old, and we’ve seen spy cams crammed into flashlights before, but this Flashlight LED & Spy Camcorder seems to have done a good job of cramming the camera into a pocket-friendly size device....

HARApad claims to reduce EM radiation

We've seen those tiny stickers on your cellphones that are meant to reduce electromagnetic radiation, but the HARApad takes things one step further by touting its ability to reduce the amount of radiation coming from your notebooks and laptops....

Microsoft Tag could be the next CueCat

Rewind your memories and see whether you remember CueCat - a bar code reader that supposedly connects magazine readers with digital material. Never heard of it? That's OK - Microsoft ought to do a better job promoting its upcoming...

Palm Pre Plus Facing GPS Issues?

If you’ve recently purchased a Palm Pre Plus from Verizon, have you been encountering GPS problems? Reports are coming in that the full tower-assisted AGPS is only working for VZ Navigator, and not other apps. Some folks are claiming...

JVC DLA-SH7NL projector

Fancy splashing $15,000 on a new device? Instead of going for the old standbys - a speaker system or a high end CD system, why not consider JVC's DLA-SH7NL projector instead? You get a stunning resolution of 4,096 ×...

MSI CR720 notebook

MSI has rolled out its latest CR720 notebook which will utilize the latest Intel processors while running on the Intel HM55 chipset. Based on the Arrandale platform complete with integrated graphics, you get a rather massive 17.3" LED-backlit LCD...

Too Late USB flash drive

Now here's a new USB flash drive for your to consider - the unorthodoxly named Too Late USB flash drive. Being both practical as well as stylish, these colorful portable storage devices comes with an integrated digital LCD watch...

BlackBerry Curve 8530 OS leaked

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 looks set to receive a brand new OS update if the latest leak is anything to go by. Known as OS 5.0.0.463, you ought to make a backup just in case this leak screws up...

Play With Windows 7 On The iPad Via Citrix

There’s no denying that there are pros and cons to Apple’s iPad, but here’s one more positive point for it. If you’re running Citrix XenDesktop or XenApp in the office, the iPad is going to be rather useful to...

Shape Shifting Cell Phone Prototype Interacts With You

We’ve all gotten used to the current cell phone designs that are in the market nowadays, but don’t you think that cell phones should interact with us a little more? Designer researcher, Fabian Hemmert, was showing off three rather...

Logitech Touch Mouse for the iPod touch and iPhone

The iPod touch and iPhone has received a new application from the iTunes App Store which is called the Touch Mouse app. Basically, it transforms your iPhone or iPod touch into a wireless trackpad and keyboard which can be...

Mobience smallQWERTY keyboard

Full touchscreen functionality might be the way to go, but Mobience takes things one step further with their smallQWERTY keyboard - a physical QWERTY keyboard interface that targets smartphones which come without a keyboard, giving folks who prefer the...

CoolIT universal GPU liquid cooling system

Love getting the latest and the greatest video graphics card in your computer? Well, some of us out there would not only purchase such cards, but push it to their limits as well through overclocking - which means those...

Amazon Kindle DX Bluetooth hack

Darron took his Amazon Kindle DX and decided to throw in Bluetooth connectivity by sticking in a Sparkfun Bluetooth Mate so that his ebook reader will be equipped with a wireless serial terminal. There are three big pads located...

Fuji Soft and their PALRO robot

The PALRO robot (pal and robot thrown in together) from Fuji Soft looks pretty cool - after all, it will merge both Fuji Soft's software capabilities with an open architecture that offers developers a whole lot of room to...

Zune Phone to be unveiled at MWC?

It seems that the Zune Phone will make its debut at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) later this month, according to Spanish blog MuyComputer. They're pretty much claiming that this is true, otherwise you can have their firstborn...

9X Media introduces first customizable multi-screen solution

Working with more than one display at your desk is something many of us are already doing since it is much easier to keep multiple windows open on different displays in order to better keep track of everything that...

Shanzai rolls out first dual core Athlon Neo notebook

Shanzai has introduced its first dual core Athlon Neo notebook which is a first for a company from China, as one would normally expect the usual branded vanguards to come up with a version themselves instead. Still, looking beyond...

Mu Space personal relaxing boombox

The Mu Space is dubbed as a "relaxation portable music system" where it comes with a mat, helping you relax with your favorite tunes after a particularly hard day at work. Doesn't look that suitable for high powered execs...

DVEO VideoTank HD

No, the VideoTank HD does not display images of fish swimming in a digital aquarium in High Definition graphics, but this device from DVEO is a new handheld H.264 video recorder and storage device. It will store all your...

Thermaltake Silver River II hard drive enclosure

Thermaltake is normally associated with cooling products for the computer, but this time round their new Silver River II hard drive enclosure brings a touch of elegance to your desktop. Made out of aluminum, it was designed to hold...

Microsoft to sell 250GB hard drive add-on for Xbox 360 in Japan

Microsoft will roll out its 250GB hard drive add-on for the Xbox 360 in Japan from next month onwards, specifically on March 11 where it will retail for the equivalent of $172 after conversion. This roll out depicts the...

N97 Firmware v21.0.045 up for download

Nokia's N97 has received its latest firmware version - v21.0.045, where you can download it via the Nokia Software Updater. Before doing so, however, it is imperative you make a total backup of all your data on the phone...

FCC approves Dell E6510

The FCC has just given their approval for Dell's E6510, also known as Margaux, where it will carry the product code PP30LA. Compal was selected as the manufacturer of choice for the Margaux, where you will find Intel running...

Wacom goes wireless with Intuos4 pen tablet

Wacom has jumped aboard the Bluetooth bandwagon with their new Bluetooth Wireless Intuos4 pen tablet that is capable of communicating reliable within a 10 meter radius. This provides users with enough freedom to move about the room and work...

Transcend PF830 digital photo frame

Do you think that digital photo frames are a dying breed, what with the iPad's recent announcement? Well, Transcend certainly believes in this niche market by unveiling its PF830 digital photo frame which features a smooth contoured shape, lustrous...

January 31, 2010

Unconfirmed: WinMob 7 User Experience Elements Leaked?

Some pictures of user experience (UX) concepts have surfaced on the Internet, and according to the person who came up with the designs, he worked for Microsoft on UX design for Windows Mobile 7. Some examples of the designs...

Google Voice Now Allows You To Send To Multiple Recipients

Are you a big fan or user of Google Voice? There wasn’t any announcement about it, but if you’ve been paying attention to it, you’ll have noticed that the Google Voice web interface now allows users to send text...

NTT DoCoMo Working On Prototype LTE Handset

It looks like LTE is going to be the next big thing in Japan, as NTT DoCoMo is planning to demonstrate a prototype cellular handset running the next-generation LTE technology at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona....

Wi-Fi Detecting Bumper Sticker For Your Car

Have you seen those Wi-Fi detecting T-shirts before? Well, the folks over at Instructables have come up with a way for you to turn that into a Wi-Fi detecting bumper sticker. It would certainly be more practical to keep...

Companies Focusing On Developing Millimeter-wave Communication Chips

Looks like Japanese manufacturers (Hitachi, Panasonic and Toshiba) are gearing up to develop their own millimeter-wave communication ICs. They’re independently developing 60GHz-waveband radio frequency (RF) transceiver ICs, and if everything goes according to plan, the first products could appear...

Play Mario Kart And Zelda On Your Palm Pre

Even after checking out the NES emulator for webOS, do you still think that the Palm Pre isn’t a good device to enjoy games on? Well, throw in the VisualBoyAdvance for webOS, and you might have to rethink your...

Olympus SP-800UZ Leaked

With PMA just around the corner, leaks of various cameras are starting to show up on the Internet. First off we’ve got black and white pictures of what should be the SP-800UZ from Olympus, which will boast a mouth-watering...

Trexa Allows You To Build Your Own Electric Car

Are you unhappy with the current design of the electric cars on the market? If you are, you’ll just have to wait until the Trexa modular vehicle platform becomes available, and you’ll be able to come up with something...

Mac OS X 10.3 Running On Nokia N900

So you’ve seen Nokia’s N900 dual booting Maemo and Android, nothing too special about that, right? Well, what about a full blown Mac OS X 10.3 installation? Now that’s a rather impressive feat, wouldn’t you say? Thanks to the...

Amazon Relents On Macmillan Price Dispute

Are you satisfied with the $9.99 price point of eBooks on Amazon’s Kindle, or do you think that publishers should be allowed to price the books higher? Every consumer wants to get the best deal, us included, unfortunately it...

Make Your Own Lego iPad

Apple’s newly announced iPad is still a good 2-months away, or 3-months if you want the 3G version. Do you have to wait? If you want the real deal, then yes; if not, you could always go ahead and...

Motorola Backflip Already Available In China As The ME600

Motorola should be launching its Motorola Backflip on AT&T sometime soon, but it seems like the folks over in China have managed to get this strangely-designed phone earlier. The Backflip is listed as the Motorola ME600 on Motorola’s China...

ExoPC Slate Looks Vaguely Like The Apple iPad

It looks like the market certainly is getting flooded with tablet computers. Next up is the ExoPC Slate, which looks rather similar to Apple’s recently announced iPad. Since the ExoPC Slate is powered by Windows 7, you’ll be able...

Some Editions Of The HTC HD2 Have More RAM?

There is no denying that the HTC HD2 is an extremely capable and powerful smartphone, especially with its 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU. Despite its already impressive specs, which include a nice 448MB of RAM, nobody is going to complain...

First Mass-produced Camera Heading For Auction

Are you a huge camera collector? Well, if you are, you’ve probably heard of the Giroux Daguerreotype camera, the world’s first commercially produced camera. This is probably your best chance to get it, as the camera, produced in 1839,...

Proto-2 Humanoid Robot

Robots used to look cool and all, just look at robots like Robocop, Transformers and whatever. Now it seems the trend is to build robots that look creepy, rather than cool and robot-like. The folks over at Advanced Robotic...

Nokia Ovi Suite 2.1 Beta And Nokia Image Exchange Updated

Nokia fans will want to take note that Nokia Ovi Suite 2.1 Beta and Nokia Image Exchange have been updated. Nokia Ovi Suite 2.1 Beta has received many bugfixes for issues that were found in the previous version, such...

Jupiter Jack Hooks Your Phone Up To Your Car Speaker System

Do you think that your Bluetooth headset’s volume is way too low? Well, the Jupiter Jack might be able to do something about that. It can plug into any cell phone headphone jack, and after you tune your car...

Portable Gliding Simulator Can Be Towed Around

Here’s a rather innovative design. You don’t often hear the words “portable” and “simulator” going hand in hand, but there you have it – the Portable Gliding Simulator. While it weighs in at 450kg, it’s still considered a portable,...

Mini Hottie Handwarmer

The Mini Hottie Handwarmer seems like something that would be really useful during a cold winter’s day. It’s small enough to fit into your pocket or backpack, and will be able to give you a little warmth when needed....

 
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