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Stylish Casio G’zOne W62CA Phone
The Casio G’zOne W62CA has been unveiled with KDDI Summer 2008 collection. It will never fail to stupefy anyone because of its ruggedly handsome design, 2.7 inches IPS LCD, Calorie Counter, microSD external memory, 197 million pixels camera with auto focus.The most compelling feature is that G’zOne was designed to be waterproof and impact resistant gizmo.The release of G’zOne W62CA could increase Casio share on highly competitive mobile phone market in Japan. The Casio G’zOne W62CA has been unveiled with KDDI Summer 2008 collection. It will never fail to stupefy anyone because of its ruggedl... more
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Sexy 'Desktop Keeley' sets download record
The Sun Online racked up a record 10,000 downloads in just three days for its Page 3 desktop application, Desktop Keeley, which is based on the newspaper's popular Page 3 model Keeley Hazell. And it's Free!!!
The Sun Online racked up a record 10,000 downloads in just three days for its Page 3 desktop application, Desktop Keeley, which is bas... more -
Magazine Launches Moving Displays with E-Ink
Esquire magazine has announced that it will be launching the first ever magazone edition to incorporate E-Ink, a type of electronic paper that could revolutionise the way we think about books and magazines. You can already see its extremely impressive abilities in the aforementioned Sony Reader, as well as its rival, the Amazon Kindle. The technology is still in rather embryonic stages, as the font-page displays have to be assembled by hand and the battery powering it will run out in 90 days. The magazines must also be transported by refrigerated transport, which is pretty impractical.
The E-Ink technology will be inserted into 100,000 copies of the magazine, featuring a cover message reading "The 21st Century Begins Now", with a full Ford advert (the initiative's sponsors) appearing on the inside cover, also in E-Ink. Esquire magazine has announced that it will be launching the first ever magazone edition to incorporate E-Ink, a type of electronic pa... more -
Apple Macbook Touch - Rumours of Gadget To Hit Stores This October!
There have been rumours flying that a MacBook touch could be hitting the market as early as October 2008. Allegedly these rumours are substantiated too, as they came from a MacDaily News source that broke the wireless iTunes story early as well. There have been rumours flying that a MacBook touch could be hitting the market as early as October 2008. Allegedly these rumours are ... more
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Pen-enabled Mac Modbook
The one and only pen-enabled tablet Mac, the Modbook, allows users to draw and write directly on the 13.3-in. diagonal LCD screen. The unit’s condensed form factor and integrated pen-based user experience is a real joy in terms of flexibility and control. And it’s fast!
This product seamlessly integrates an Apple MacBook computer, an advanced Wacom Penabled digitizer display, and Axiotron’s own hardware and software technology. It’s the only tablet Mac on the market. Since it runs on the Mac OS X Leopard platform, any application that runs on OS X like Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop will run on this unit.
All the features of an Apple MacBook are in the Modbook. Although it does not come with a keyboard or mouse for inputs, these can be connected via a pair of USB ports or Bluetooth. Text can also be entered through Axiotron’s Quickclicks software keyboard.
With a weight of 5.5 lbs, this product is a bit heavy, but when you try out all its features and capabilities, you’ll soon forget about the heft. It has the same features as an Apple MacBook, Leopard’s built-in Inkwell handwriting recognition, the same processing-power and memory-storage capability, a built-in iSight camera, a 24x DVD Combo drive or an 8x DVD Superdrive, depending on the model, and built-in GPS capability.
The most recent configurations include 2.1-GHz or 2.4-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors and 120-Gbytes or 160-Gbytes of hard-disk memory, respectively, which makes this product twice as fast and powerful as any slate-type tablet PC on the market. This tablet Mac is super sensitive with its unparalleled 512 levels of pen pressure sensitivity.
And its price is competitive. It is available in the U.S. and Canada exclusively through Axion authorized resellers, at a price of $2290 and $2499 (Canadian dollars), respectively.
http://axiotron.com/index.php?id=modbook The one and only pen-enabled tablet Mac, the Modbook, allows users to draw and write directly on the 13.3-in. diagonal LCD screen. The... more -
300,000 drivers unaware that sat-nav doesn't drive for them
A survey has found that sat-nav systems have caused up to 300,000 accidents on Britain's roads. More than 1.5 million people also claimed that they have performed sudden manoeuvres, changes in direction and blithely driven the wrong way down a one-way street at the bequest of their dashboard menace.
Time to get out the good old A-Z? A survey has found that sat-nav systems have caused up to 300,000 accidents on Britain's roads. More than 1.5 million people also cla... more -
Dodgy, potentially dangerous AC adaptors flood UK
Trading standards officers in the UK have warned that we are seeing a flood of 1,000s, if not millions of dodgy AC adaptors on the market. Originating from China, the cheap knock-offs can be at best malfunctional and at worst dangerous, with the potential to fry electronics, electrocute you or even burn your house down. People are being warned to be wary of bargain AC adaptors, particularly for the Nintentdo DS and similar handheld consoles. Some will have exposed wires or miss-shapen pins, though others may be harder to spot. Trading standards officers in the UK have warned that we are seeing a flood of 1,000s, if not millions of dodgy AC adaptors on the mar... more
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Hi-Tech Shoes For Ladies Have Heel Height Extenders
Thankfully just a concept for now, the Goodie 2 Shoe is an idea in function, and definitely not in form. They're ugly, sure, but they have a neat trick: the heel is adjustable with magnets and hidden hinges... Thankfully just a concept for now, the Goodie 2 Shoe is an idea in function, and definitely not in form. They're ugly, sure, but they ... more
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Bask in the handheld retro glow...
The Sega Mega Drive is back... in a handheld. Games company Blaze has launched a new handheld with 20 built-in retro titles including Sonic, Shinobi and Ecco. The handheld also has a TV-out, allowing players to bask their sitting rooms in that lovely early-90s glow...
You know technology's moving too fast when 20-year-olds talk about retro glowing sitting rooms and early 90s nostalgia... The Sega Mega Drive is back... in a handheld. Games company Blaze has launched a new handheld with 20 built-in retro titles including... more -
Thought control: it's the computer world's latest game plan
First came the joystick. Then came the motion-sensing Wii remote. Now get ready for another radical and rather unsettling leap in video games technology: thought control.
First came the joystick. Then came the motion-sensing Wii remote. Now get ready for another radical and rather unsettling leap in vide... more -
Paper-craft Batmobile Recreates Tumbler From The Dark Knight
Here's an amazing Batmobile Tumbler design created by paper model expert Claudio. With hundreds of individual pieces, I bet this thing will distract me until my man in shining (black rubber) armor whisks me off to the cinema. [ Here's an amazing Batmobile Tumbler design created by paper model expert Claudio. With hundreds of individual pieces, I bet this thing... more
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Gadgets blamed as lightning strikes dozens
Lightning has killed and injured more than a dozen people in Russia in the past two weeks, officials say, blaming widespread use of electronic gadgets such as cell phones for an increase in deadly strikes.
On Wednesday, a lightning bolt killed three sunbathers in the town of Neftekamsk, 800 miles east of Moscow.
One victim, Marina Sadykova, 26, was among a few people on a beach along the Kama River when a storm moved in. Witnesses said they saw a sharp, blinding ray of light that raised 7.6 meters (25 feet) of sand.
The woman -- mother of a 5-month-old boy -- was talking on a cell phone when she was killed, and the phone was found melted in her hand, according to police.
Russian media have reported similar instances across central Russia, including the death of a 10-year-old boy on a bike, a young man talking on a cell phone and an elderly farmer tending her potato plants.
Leonid Tarkov of the weather observation center FOBOS said he believes that the surge in lightning strikes may be connected to the increased use of portable electronic technology, such as cellular phones or music players.
Lightning has killed and injured more than a dozen people in Russia in the past two weeks, officials say, blaming widespread use of el... more -
Porn for iPhone
Of all the talk of the iPhone 3G being THE new porn delivery device for on-the-go businessmen, there’s been very little evidence of that actually being the case. Until now. A new site called iRoticNET.com offers a $9.95 subscription for absolutely unlimited porn direct from their site, featuring over 200 titles at launch next week on July 22. Our hands-on verdict? Of all the talk of the iPhone 3G being THE new porn delivery device for on-the-go businessmen, there’s been very little evidence of th... more
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'The Dark Knight' -- 'Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys?'
Batman is just a gadget geek at heart. A very, very wealthy gadget geek. But until recently, he's employed some tech that's, well, pretty unbelievable. Ice skates popping out of boots? Come on!
Not in The Dark Knight. Director Christopher Nolan's version of Batman is an almost-believable early adopter, with every high tech gizmo at his disposal firmly grounded in real-world technology. To get the lowdown on the five coolest pieces of gear from the film, we sat down with the film's Oscar-nominated production designer, Nathan Crowley, to find out where the inspiration for each Bat-gadget came from.
Bat-Pod
After the Batmobile (aka the Tumbler) is destroyed, Batman is forced to continue his pursuit of the Joker on this machine-gunning, shoulder-navigated, gimbals-sporting two-wheeler. This is a vehicle made for multitasking, allowing Batman to fire its guns, steer hands-free and maneuver hard without much risk of a wipeout. Says Crowley, "If you go over on its side, it keeps you upright."
Real-World Counterpart: Dodge Tomahawk
The Bat-Pod most closely resembles the V-10, 500-horsepower Dodge Tomahawk concept vehicle. But designwise, Crowley says, the 'Pod draws most of its inspiration from the general design of the Tumbler itself. Just compare the front tires on the two vehicles: They're the same. "We didn't want it to be anything more than raw function, and that's why it looks like it does," says Crowley.
Cowl
Past Batmen have had a hard time turning their heads (paging Michael Keaton), because the cowl was a solid piece of rubber attached to the suit itself. Not this time. Able to move independently of the suit, Batman's new mask now allows him to crane his head up and down and side-to-side with ease.
Real-World Counterpart: Motorcycle Helmet
When racing a Hayabusa at 180 mph, visibility and flexibility are everything. That's why the independently pivoting design of a motorcycle helmet and racing suit served as the chief point of reference for Batman's cowl design. Batman is just a gadget geek at heart. A very, very wealthy gadget geek. But until recently, he's employed some tech that's, well, pre... more -
The new 'must have' gadgets
The telegraph published this list of soon to be released gadgetry: not too sure about the iPod dock but I'll have the 50-megapixel camera!
Also, the new Nokia looks amazing, but "Crystal Prism"? Come on... The telegraph published this list of soon to be released gadgetry: not too sure about the iPod dock but I'll have the 50-megapixel cam... more -
Now, a 50 megapixel digicam
The Swedish company Hasselblad’s announcement of the launch of Hasselblad H3DII-50, featuring a new Kodak 50-megapixel sensor, has pushed the available resolution in digital cameras to a new high.
Such high resolution goes beyond the needs of most consumers but professional photographers would appreciate the unprecedented level of detail provided by it.
“The H3DII-50 has been designed to meet the challenging demands of high-end photographers who require the best in image quality, performance and creative freedom,” said Hasselblad CEO Christian Poulsen in a press release.
The camera, which would be available from October 2008, would also prove useful for applications such as aerial photography as the availability of higher resolution allows the plane to fly higher and the number of pictures necessary for covering a given area is also reduced. The Swedish company Hasselblad’s announcement of the launch of Hasselblad H3DII-50, featuring a new Kodak 50-megapixel sensor, has pus... more -
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Finding cheap petrol is easy........with Sat Nav
The new generation of Sony satnavs is aiming to pull information from sites such as PetrolPrices.com in order to locate the cheapest gas. The only issue, it is unlikely to feature in Europe.
The new generation of Sony satnavs is aiming to pull information from sites such as PetrolPrices.com in order to locate the cheapest g... more -
Railroad Pocket Watch Gun
The watch looks like something that would turn up at the Antiques Roadshow, but the clock gears inside have been replaced with a 3mm gun. Obviously because of the unique conversion the hands on the watch don’t actually move, so as long as no one asks you the time, your secret will be safe.
The watch looks like something that would turn up at the Antiques Roadshow, but the clock gears inside have been replaced with a 3mm g... more -
Seven Reasons Why the New iPhone Sucks
Look before you leap before buying the new iPhone. This is the iPhone that all of us have been waiting for. It promised to address the deficiencies of the first generation iPhone, but does it really?
Here are some reasons why not:
1. Too expensive to own.
Apple and AT&T may have shaved a couple of hundred dollars off the price but they will more than make up for it in monthly fees. If you take into account the regular monthly fee, the data fee, the text message fee, which used to be free, and the $99 annual mobileme fee you could end up spending over $1,000 a year to own an iPhone, that’s 200 gallons of $5 gas.
2. Can’t use the GPS like a GPS.
Forget about getting turn-by-turn voice directions in your car from the new iPhone 3G. The iPhone SDK makes it pretty clear it’s not allowed, “Applications may not be designed or marketed for real time guidance.” Yes it will superimpose your position on a Google map, or show you the closest pizzeria but what about getting real-time route guidance? If you read reviews for other GPS devices you never come across a GPS that doesn’t provide some form of guidance. There’s a rumor that TomTom may be developing a guidance application but you have to wonder how they’ll get it past the Apple police.
3. Can’t tether the iPhone to your laptop.
Want to save sixty dollars per month for a 3G card for your laptop and use the iPhone instead? Not going to happen—not allowed. Although there are plenty of phones, including AT&T’s Tilt, that will allow you to use your 3G phone as a high speed modem for your laptop, the iPhone won’t be one of them so you can add the cost of a 3G card for your laptop at $720 a year to your total cost of ownership.
4. Still no cut and paste.
Cut and paste has been around on Apple computers since the earliest Mac Plus computers. What’s the big problem with implementing it on iPhones? Why is cut and paste so important? Suppose you’re browsing a web site and want to capture some text or a URL, or someone sent you an email and you want to grab some text from it and send to someone else. Not possible on an iPhone. Speaking of email, where’s the spell checker? Predictive typing is fine but spell checkers are everywhere else but here.
5. Wimpy 2 MP camera.
In the world of 5 MP Smartphones and 10 MP point and shoot cameras that you can buy for under $200, why is the iPhone still stuck with a measly 2 MP? That’s so 2003. While we’re at it how come we can’t record video, afraid the non-existent SD card might fill up? The iPhone should be able to stream video by now just like many other cell phones can already do right now.
6. No stereo Bluetooth.
We thought the iPhone was supposed to be part iPod. At least they fixed the recessed headphone jack flaw (and called it a new feature) but the A2DP stereo Bluetooth standard has been around for a while and is missing from the iPhone.
7. The list goes on.
Still no Flash player for rich media content (what grudge does Steve Jobs hold against Adobe). Still can’t send pictures in MMS messages, still no native voice dialing, no mobile TV, no replaceable battery, no flash memory card, and on and on.
Okay, now that I got that off my chest, I feel better and what the heck, so it’s not perfect but it’s still the coolest smartphone out there (other smartphones) and I still want one. I look forward to seeing you on the line.
Enjoy your new iPhone (and here are some accessories while you are at it).
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