All the stories tagged with: General
Eos offers integrated GPS
03/07/2006, Microsoft, Inperio, and Intel have developed the new Eos – the modern multimedia and communication center for cars. It acts as a mobile cinema for passengers seated at the rear, with the addition of 2 7-Zoll Touchscreens with integrated infrared [...]
50% of product returns caused by complexity
03/07/2006, Reuters reports that the Technical University of Eindhoven, Netherlands, has discovered that the average man on the street think that consumer electronics that take more than 20 minutes to learn to operate is too complicated. Once they cannot figure it [...]
Solar-powered walls a novel way to conserve energy
03/04/2006, With rising energy costs showing no signs of abating, we should do everything we can to conserve energy. The Japanese will construct a building that is able to autonomously illuminate its interior for 4.6 hours every night using the sun. [...]
Me-Teru now a receptionist at Kita-Kyushu airport
03/02/2006, The uber-famous Japanese manga Gingatetsudo 999 aka Galaxy Express 999 has spawned a robotic receptionist of their heroine, Me-Teru, at the Kita-Kyushu airport (coincidentally the home town of Matsumoto-San, the series’ manga-ka). The Me-Teru robot stands tall at 1.7m and [...]
Realistic prosthetic foot developed by Germans
03/02/2006, The ever efficient Germans have developed a lifelike prosthetic foot that will fool even the most ardent observer. Although it is purely mechanical, it doesn’t contain any elaborate electronics in order to function. This could be very well the first [...]
iRex´s iLiad updates
03/02/2006, iRex has put up a few more photos of the iLiad in their website. From the pictures, we garner that the iLiad has a rather extensive booklisting scheme for the hidden librarian in each of us. Button functionalities include text-highlighting, [...]
Peking is not only famous for its duck
03/02/2006, Looks like Professor Yan Lei from Peking University has successfully developed the country’s first flying saucer. This solar-powered “aircraft” should be ready to tackle the skies within 2 years. It operates by using machine-activated propellers without bearings to lift off. [...]
Windows Live Local Technology preview
03/02/2006, Microsoft’s Windows Live Local Technology allows you to view a location via a “street-side” perspective. So far only downtown cores of Seattle and san Francisco maps are available for feedback purposes. In addition to the street-side view, aerial, road, and [...]
Punch-a-Face Phone
03/02/2006, If you’re feeling the stress of modern life and aren’t ready to vent your frustrations out on your pets, the TeleFace might prove cathartic. Just program frequently dialed numbers and attach photos, and later punch the face of the person [...]
Windows Live Local Technology preview
03/01/2006, Microsoft’s Windows Live Local Technology allows you to view a location via a “street-side” perspective. So far only downtown cores of Seattle and san Francisco maps are available for feedback purposes. In addition to the street-side view, aerial, road, and [...]
Google Purchase to launch soon
02/28/2006, The next few days will see the launch of Google Purchases. You can then make micropayments within Google Base, acquire licenses of Google Earth, subscribe videos from Google Video, and pay for purchases from Google Store. Much like Microsoft’s Passport [...]
SanDisk doubles capacity of Ultra II Memory Stick PRO Duo to 4GB
02/28/2006, SanDisk’s 4GB Ultra II Memory Stick PRO Duo card is the company’s latest effort to offer enough storage space so that photographers can concentrate on shooting rather than worrying about space conservation. This new line is blessed with high speed [...]
CD/DVD shredder a handy addition in office
02/28/2006, Looks like the humble paper shredder will have a companion soon – the CD/DVD shredder should be a staple in offices worldwide soon as more and more companies move toward a paperless environment. Its also a great tool for those [...]
