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Myvu's Shades 301 iPod Edition gets hands-on treatment

2009-02-17T14:14:00.000+02:00

Surely you remember that Solo Plus HMD that Myvu aimed at iPod owners late last year? Wait, what? You purged that from your memory as soon as you saw it? Ah well, looks like you'll be on yet another blotting mission after peeking this, as the aforesaid outfit has delivered yet another option for those looking to check out iPod clips on their own personal theater and destroy any chance at

As the rumors for the Iphone 3G grow more and more

2009-02-16T22:32:00.000+02:00

Just a funny description of the way we can perceive mobile phones these days. It's all about the competition.

Stolen laptop recovered with Back To My Mac

2008-05-10T16:11:00.001+03:00

Here's a little story for you: An Apple Store employee had a party in her apartment. A couple weeks later her place was cleared out to the tune of about $5,000 worth of electronics, including her new Mac. Days later, a friend sees that she's online and alerts the Mac's rightful owner. Since she was running Leopard with Back to My Mac, owner-girl logged in remotely and activated Photo Booth via

Gateway Budget Gaming Desktop Gets 45nm Quad-Core Refresh

2008-05-08T14:42:00.000+03:00

It's been a few months since CES, so Gateway is rightly updating its FX budget gaming desktops with some fresher chips. Most notably, the FX7026 (more budget-y) and FX541 (more performance-y) are picking up Intel's mid-range Q9300 Core 2 Quad processor (which beat down AMD's top of the line Phenom X4 9850 quad in benchmarks). They both start at a little over a grand, so not bad deals—check the

Yahoo willing to reopen talks, was just kidding around about $37

2008-05-07T12:33:00.000+03:00

After the beating the company is taking in the stock market, and with several prominent investors stepping forward to express disatisfaction with how things were handled, Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang says he was willing to discuss things further if Microsoft hadn't turned its back on the offer. "We did not say it was a take-it-or-leave-it number in the sense that we would never negotiate any more," he

Yoto's M300 PMP plays just about everything, won't gossip about you

2008-05-07T11:57:00.000+03:00

If you absolutely can't stand life without a widescreen PMP one more moment, Yoto just might have you covered. Sure, the M300 looks like a lot of other "all screen" media players out there, but can those other models handle AVI, DIVX, MPEG4, RM, XVID, RMVB, FLV, MP3, WMA, FLAC, APE, JPEG, GIF, and BMP files? Do they have 400 x 240 WQVGA screens? Are they made by Yoto? If you answered "no" to any

BlackBerry 9000 Reviewed Early (Verdict: Fantastic)

2008-05-06T21:40:00.003+03:00

Crackberry, the BlackBerry fan site, bought a BlackBerry 9000 off of eBay for $828 and reviewed it. Why's this notable? Because the phone doesn't go on sale until July or August. This fact doesn't stop them from throwing lots of praise on the phone now, however, saying that the "9000 will leaves [sic] every other BlackBerry made to date in the dust." The 9000 still takes a long time to start

HTC Touch Diamond hands-on

2008-05-06T21:31:00.000+03:00

by Joshua FruhlingerWe had a little thumb-print orgy with the new HTC Touch Diamond immediately following its launch. Light and small, the Touch Diamond comes off as a unit with promise. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait a while to get our hands on this via a US carrier, but Orange users in the UK will no doubt be pretty happy with this new handset, the first of its kind to use Windows Mobile 6.1

Hands-on with SteelSeries Ikari mouse and new 7G gaming keyboard

2008-05-06T18:33:00.000+03:00

We've been spending some quality time with the high-end gaming products from SteelSeries, and we have to say we're impressed. The Ikari laser mouse they announced last year is particularly great, with a built-in processor and sensitivity settings to allow for a customized and precise sensitivity setting in a plug-and-play setup particularly suited to professional gamers. Settings are easy to work

HTC Touch Diamond all gussied up and official

2008-05-06T17:29:00.003+03:00

via Engadget:We've got some hands-on shots and impressions with the newly announced HTC Touch Diamond that we'll be sharing with you shortly, but here are some official press shots to whet your appetite. Tell it to us one more time, HTC. VGA? You really do love us.And if you'd like more, up next the Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond all gussied up and official

Evolution of Man and Technology

2008-05-06T11:14:00.003+03:00

No need for any further comments...

BlackBerry 9000 to come in cheaper, 3G-less version

2008-05-06T10:54:00.000+03:00

by Joshua TopolskyApparently, RIM is a bit worried that the rumored high price-point for the forthcoming BlackBerry 9000 might be a bit too steep for some, and plans to offer a budget version -- sans 3G. According to the Boy Genius, an almost identical model of the next-gen phone will be available without high-speed data, and will have a slightly different bezel and back casing (which he's gotten

Women More Likely than Men to Give Passwords for Chocolate. No Crap.

2008-05-06T09:40:00.004+03:00

by Joanna SternI have to say as a woman I believe the findings of Infosecurity Europe’s recent survey, which claims that women are more inclined than men to give away passwords for chocolate, to be seriously flawed. The survey found that women far more likely than males to give away their passwords to total strangers. Forty-five percent of women versus 10 percent of men were prepared to give away

Engadget Mobile, LG, and Stark Industries want you to have a $1,500 Iron Man phone

2008-05-05T19:49:00.005+03:00

So... this just in, Engadget Mobile, LG and Stark Industries are just giving away twenty of these gorgeous phones, limited edition LG Shine Slide phones.Unlike the garden-variety Shine, the Iron Man edition trades up to a deep red case with gold plated highlights and a solid 18K gold battery cover to commemorate the launch of the film in style.And to be eligible to win one of these beauties you

Beijing's Gigantic LED Wall Is Fully Solar Powered

2008-05-05T18:16:00.000+03:00

Say what you will about the fiascoes leading up to the Beijing Olympics, but the event has brought along with it some amazing new architecture. Greeting visitors attending the Xicui entertainment complex near the site of the games is a 20,000 square foot wall of computer-controlled LEDs, the largest of its kind ever built. Better yet, the wall manages to power itself completely using only the

Build Your Own Multitouch Table With The Cubit

2008-05-05T10:13:00.001+03:00

Engineers at Eyebeam, a New York arts and technology center, are drastically reducing the cost of ownership for multitouch tables by taking them open-source. Schematics for the Cubit, a multitouch tabletop display, are available online for people who want to make a scaled-down Microsoft Surface for one tenth the Surface's price.More via Gizmodo»

DViCO launches PCIe-based FusionHDTV7 dual HDTV tuner card

2008-05-04T09:59:00.000+03:00

Heads-up, OTA lovers. DViCO has just announced the formal launch of its FusionHDTV7 PCI-Express card, which claims to be the "world's first dual HD (digital or QAM) tuner PCIe card." The device is designed to pick up digital (ATSC) / analog (NTSC) terrestrial signals, and the twin silicon tuners also provide picture-in-picture support as well as the ability to watch and / or record two

Lenovo IdeaPad U110 unboxing and hands-on

2008-05-03T22:57:00.001+03:00

Though our pals over at Switched managed to snag some hands-on video with a red pre-production unit, we figured we'd grab hold of the classic black edition of the IdeaPad U110 and give you a closer look. Made available for order just this week, Lenovo's latest ultraportable is high on style (and way high on gloss) and possesses the price tag to prove it. Meander on into the gallery below for a

My 15-Monitor Setup Sure Makes Up for My Lousy Childhood!

2008-05-03T09:46:00.002+03:00

Oh, look at you with your three monitors. I bet you think you're king nerd of computer mountain, don't you? Well you know what? You suck. That's right. That's because I have fifteen monitors strung together making my screen bigger than all of yours. Did you hear me?! I HAVE THE BIGGEST SCREEN! Finally, I win at something!More via Gizmodo»

Next-Gen Sidekick Prototype Details

2008-05-03T04:42:00.000+03:00

A prototype of the next Sidekick (mobile-cum-internet device). It's thinner and less wide but has a bigger keyboard. Now I no longer keep it on a belt, I'm always losing it. I was known as the "absent-minded professor" as a student.More @ Gizmodo

The Alphagrip Handheld PC is Ergonomically Insane

2008-05-03T02:39:00.000+03:00

You may recognize Alphagrip from their bizarre line of handheld keyboard trackball mouse hybrid controllers—but by the looks of their entry into Microsoft's Next Gen PC design competition, it appears that they are planning on taking things a step further by integrating a computer screen. The controller itself is basically a beefed-up version of their previous product—a design intended to maximize

Acer's 18.4-inch Aspire 8920G laptop gets reviewed

2008-05-02T22:56:00.002+03:00

First things first: just in case that headline didn't really sink in, this is an 18.4-inch laptop. In other words, those of you with even the slightest of back problems should probably just pass this one right on by. If you're still with us, however, you'll likely be totally engrossed by Laptop Mag's review of the Acer Aspire 8920G. The larger of the two second-gen Gemstones was said to feature a

BlackBerry Kickstart flip gets more details, T-Mobile branding included

2008-05-02T22:36:00.001+03:00

by Chris ZieglerIf it weren't for RIM's "help, we're stuck in 2006 and can't get out!" approach of topping this thing out with EDGE data, we'd be all over its warm embrace of an all-new form factor -- but yeah, seriously RIM, what's up with that? Boy Genius Report has outed a few more alleged specs of Waterloo's first foray into the clamshell market, the Kickstart -- and it looks like we can

8GB Nokia N95 lands on Rogers, sticks tongue out at AT&T

2008-05-02T21:37:00.000+03:00

Get this: the first North American carrier to offer up Nokia's 8GB N95 isn't AT&T. Heck, it's not even a US-based operator. No friends, it's Canada's own Rogers Wireless. Just as we had heard late last month, the N95 8GB has officially landed in the Great North, and starting on May 6th, consumers up that way will be able to secure one for a hefty $399.99 with a three-year activation on the Rogers

First Look: Asus m70 1TB Laptop

2008-05-02T11:22:00.000+03:00

By Danny DumasWell looky looky what we have here. Some say storage = snore-age. Know what? Those people are mostly right. Except when you get in the world's first notebook that contains a grand freaking total of one terabyte (!) of hard disk space . First impressions? The m70 comes with Vista Home Premium (Meh.) and weighs a bone crushing 9-pounds. Seriously, it's pushing the limits of

Dell's XPS 730 H2C Tower Can Run Crysis at Full Specs Starting at a Mere $4,000

2008-05-02T11:02:00.000+03:00

Dell just announced its new high-end XPS 730 H2C gaming desktop, and get this — they claim it can run Crysis at 1920 x 1200 resolution at 30fps. Now that is a figure more impressive than any stats about the guts of the tower, right? OK, OK, those are interesting too.This monster of a tower weighs nearly 50 pounds, stuffed as it is with goodies. It's based on Nvidia's nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset

Home of the Year 2008 winners

2008-05-02T10:41:00.001+03:00

by Darren MurphHere it is: the hotly anticipated list of best homes as selected by Electronic House. Interestingly enough, this year's winners are quite different than the champs of 2007, and we suspect all that talk of green these days has something to do with it. Yep, for the first time ever, an "energy-efficient, sustainable" home snagged the highly-coveted gold, but make no mistake, this

Dell launches the Vostro 1510 and 1310 laptops

2008-05-01T23:49:00.000+03:00

by Joshua TopolskyJust like we warned, Dell's new cheapo business laptops, the Vostro 1510 and Vostro 1310 have hit virtual shelves. The 15.4- and 13.3-inch models both feature Intel CPUs (up to Core 2 Duos), a maximum of 4GB of RAM, 80GB to 250GB hard drives, and a bunch of other features that should be totally adequate for your business affairs. The 1510 starts at $599, and the 1310 at $749;

Robometer concept device promises to help you feel happy

2008-05-01T22:36:00.002+03:00

by Donald MelansonDetecting emotional cues is hardly a new endeavor, but this so-called Robometer concept device takes a slightly different (but not entirely unique) approach to things, with it actually promising to help you feel happy by prompting you when you stray too far into tediousness. To do that, the rig makes use of a GSR lead to detect your galvanic skin response, along with

BlackBerry 9000 internal docs show off new UI

2008-04-30T19:34:00.000+03:00

Someone, or something, has leaked a BlackBerry’s 9000 internal spec sheet to BGR . (These controlled “leaks” are part of how RIM does business, you know.) It’s more or less a complete overview of the newly designed user interface. Pictured here, a few shots of some of the new themes. Church. The BlackBerry 9000 is supposed to be RIM’s “answer” to the iPhone, hence the new UI, much improved Web

Spammer sentenced to 21 years

2008-04-30T15:10:00.003+03:00

Where there is crime, there is a victim, or so the adage goes, and in this case, you’re likely one of the victims yourself. Eddie Davidson was the spam king of Louisville until he was caught in 2007, and he was sentenced today to 21 months in a federal PMITA prison. Davidson sent out millions of spams, from fake rolexes to junk stocks. He was convicted on tax charges and for falsifying header

Sharp AQUOS X TVs to Come With Wireless WHDI Connection

2008-04-30T14:34:00.003+03:00

When we showed you those Sharp X-series ultra-thin LCD TVs recently, we mentioned how Sharp had achieved the slimming down: by putting most of the electronics in a separate box, connected by a single cable. Well, now there's news that Sharp has teamed up with AMIMON to do away with that cable and transmit the HDTV signal wirelessly to the display from the tuner box. The "WHDI" technology has a

SlingPlayer Mobile Gets Updated For Windows Mobile and Symbian

2008-04-30T10:41:00.002+03:00

Sling's just rolled out new versions of their SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Mobile (both versions) and Symbian S60. It's a free upgrade for current users and adds support for new handsets (Nokia N95, Samsung i760, Treo 500v, etc.) and improves streaming quality (Sprint Mogul) on others. We went to a car wash this weekend and had 10 minutes of downtime. TEN MINUTES! This should ensure that never

How Big is Your Monitor?

2008-04-30T10:35:00.001+03:00

We already asked about the size of your TV, so it is only fitting that we do a follow-up focusing on computer monitors. The choices after the break offer a basic range that should accommodate owners of most laptops, LCDs and CRTs. Just pick the number that is closest to the measurement of your viewable area (rounding up if necessary). That having been said, if you own a CRT, keep in mind that the

Alienware "Fastest Ever" 17-Inch Area-51 m17x Gaming Notebook

2008-04-30T10:06:00.000+03:00

Alienware's latest community effort is AlienNetwork, a "digital channel" which debuted today. To kick off the show with a bang, they revealed that their "fastest ever" 17-inch Area-51 m17x gaming notebook shown back in November is launching today at 5PM (right now, give or take). Versus the m15x, it's got a higher res 1920x1200 screen, NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX SLI graphic cards, up to a Core 2

Final Specs for Lenovo IdeaPad U110 Notebooks, On Sale Tomorrow

2008-04-29T10:55:00.002+03:00

Get ready, ultraportable fans -- here's the dirty details you've been demanding. Lenovo's IdeaPad U110, which becomes available in the US tomorrow in black and red -- is all set to start at $1,899 directly from Lenovo. Wondering what that'll net you? Here goes:Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 CPU (1.6GHz, 4MB, 800MHz)Windows Vista Home Premium11.1-inch widescreen WXGA (1,366 x 768) LED-backlit panelIntel's

Unlocked Blackberry 9000 spotted

2008-04-29T10:48:00.002+03:00

This unlocked Blackberry 9000 was spotted on eBay just before the auction mysteriously ended. The seller says the phone is unlocked and will "Not be released until August 2007" -- we'll guess he / she is a little unclear as to what year it is. However, said seller promises that this particular unlocked phone is actually in stock now and ready to ship for the lucky winner. Listed features (

Hans Tan's LED clock spells out time in text

2008-04-29T09:51:00.000+03:00

Those tried-and-true hands definitely get the job done, but glancing over to find out what time of the day it is should be an adventure. Singaporean Hans Tan has crafted quite the atypical timepiece with his Idea of a Clock (revision 2), which utilizes a LED bulletin board to spell out the time in text rather than using symbols, numbers or long sticks. Best of all, those interested in making the

Netgear offers up 6-bay ReadyNAS Pro

2008-04-28T20:46:00.000+03:00

Four months is just too long to go without an all new ReadyNAS, so we suppose that's why Netgear is kicking out an all new 6-bay unit (6TB RNDP6610; 3TB RNDP6310; 1.5TB RNDP6350) for those obsessed with storage. The box can handle up to 6TB of HDD space and features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM (up to 4GB supported), 128MB of embedded flash for the OS, a pair of gigabit Ethernet

Acer Aspire 8920G preview

2008-04-20T15:14:00.002+03:00

Reviewed by: Rory Reid Approximately six months ago, Acer debuted its Gemstone series -- a range of laptops that was co-designed by BMW. They were excellent products, spoiled only -- we believe -- by the questionable styling. Today, Acer has unveiled the latest evolution of the series, known as the Gemstone Blue. Not only are these more stylish than the previous models, but

PS3 Laptop charity auction EBay BIDDING!

2008-04-19T16:55:00.002+03:00

It's time to pull out your pocketbooks because the charity auction you've been waiting for is going down right now. Up for grabs: the absurdly rare, one of a kind, hand-made PS3 Laptop, built by Ben Heckendorn for Engadget. 100% of the proceeds of this auction will go to National Cancer Coalition, most or all of which should be tax-deductible by the winner. And to sweeten the deal that much more,

Motorola's 2008 Cellphones Leaked

2008-04-19T00:14:00.001+03:00

If you were hoping Motorola's 2008 cellphone lineup was going to turn around their "slump", we've got good news and bad news for you. The bad news is most of their phones are pretty much retreads of old devices, and there aren't any great new form factors—not even an iPhone clone—to speak of. The good news is that the upcoming ZN5 actually does look halfway decent with its 5-megapixel camera,

Apple TV is Not a Hit

2008-04-07T00:14:00.000+03:00

The analysts are finally confirming what we've known all along. Apple TV isn't a big deal. Market research firm Forrester reports that they estimate Apple will be lucky to sell 800,000 units by the end of this year, or 200,000 short of Forrester's 1 million unit estimation. So do they blame the marketing? No, plenty of

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2007-12-19T12:48:00.000+02:00

This blog will be suspended for an indefinite period

CompUSA Throws in the Towel, Sells to a Liquidator

2007-12-09T22:40:00.000+02:00

While the rumor has been floating around all week, the Wall Street Journal reports CompUSA has been sold to a liquidation firm, effectively putting the company out of business. The move is largely based on declining sales, with the company speculated to only do $1.5 billion in sales this year (compared to $4 billion last year). While it will be open through the holidays, the company is actively

Newspaper Brick Maker Transforms Funnies into Yule Logs

2007-12-09T20:38:00.001+02:00

The Newspaper Brick Maker is the perfect device to add a little eco friendly to your pyro transgressions. You fill the brick maker with wet pieces of newspaper. The brick maker (and a bit of your muscle, were sure) smashes out the liquid while smashing together the paper. Allow the brick to dry and, at long last, you have a

Darth Vader Wii, Please Don't Buy it Now for $15,000

2007-12-09T16:17:00.001+02:00

The Star Wars Vader Edition Wii is pretty hot. While we could honestly do without the Star Wars theme in our living rooms (at least while company visits), the black finish and corresponding red LED gives us visions of just how good a touch of the dark side could be for the Nintendo Wii. Screw cute, family friendly pastels. We want coal, blood and steel. And we want it to spew raw meat for our

TomTom ONE XL Will Get You To Grandmas in a Timely Manner this Year

2007-12-08T15:15:00.000+02:00

In case you don't remember where your family lives this holiday season, you could ask for a TomTom ONE XL. This device has a gigantic 4.3-inch LCD screen. It also obviously includes TomTom's mapping software, that is a personal favorite of mine. Slap one of these on your windshield and you will be one heck of a hip and trendy driver and be able to find your

New York, Rockefeller Christmas Tree, What A Sight

2007-11-22T14:24:00.000+02:00

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is going "greener" -- with energy-saving lights replacing old-fashioned bulbs on the towering evergreen this year.

Celebrities & The Iphone, Upside Down?

2007-11-22T14:12:00.000+02:00

I wonder, Is she telling him that the iPhone is upside down?

Hello Kitty New Phone And Headsets

2007-11-22T11:28:00.000+02:00

The Nokia Eseries in Hello Kitty colorsAnd the all new Bluetooth headset, wrapped in a very fancy box even.

Turn Your Nokia N95 Into A Fully Functional Wii Remote Using Nokmote

2007-11-19T18:53:00.000+02:00

Get your N95 looking like a Wiimote !Available on DecemberMore infos: Bysamir.fr

Rip Saw UGV Tank Fast as a Motorcycle, Yours For Only $200,000

2007-11-18T20:04:00.000+02:00

First introduced in 2005, the Rip Saw is about to hit the market with a $200,000 price tag. The custom-built UGV can hit 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, go 80 mph, and can maneuver over any surface or terrain a tank can. And the video is pretty good; watch as it drives through a barn as if it were the cardboard boxen your handset came in. The privately-funded Rip Saw was first built by the Howe brothers

Nokia N92 Unboxing

2007-11-16T01:24:00.000+02:00

I'm just dreaming of unboxing the N95 8GB versions for myself.

Plane Crash Test, 800Km/h Into A Concrete Wall

2007-11-15T23:24:00.000+02:00

How cool is that, the plane just turned to dust.

Sharing your Ipod with miShare

2007-11-15T23:04:00.000+02:00

A brand new device for music sharing. It wouldn't be any surprise if we weren't talking about Ipod's. Apple is all about set to using only one library, only compatible with Itunes and all that, could this device change all of that? No info on the device is specified yet, just a mere price is listed on the home site $99.95. So if it's a rumor or not, and if it's useful or not, no idea, we'll just

How To House-fully Charge your Ipod

2007-11-15T19:14:00.000+02:00

Weird as it could seem but it looks like it's really possible to charge your Ipod with an onion stuffed up with Gatorade, I'm guessing some serious juice is in that drink, literally.Source: HouseHoldHacker

Gas Stations And Google Maps

2007-11-15T11:51:00.000+02:00

Google is slowly but surely taking over almost everything, Who would have guessed they would even be present in gas stations, free maps for the road, and other helpful solutions. I wonder where does the Google supremacy end? If I'm not mistaken in the states there's a law which says that no one can hold supremacy in one's field. That is the reason why Microsoft has been in and out of courts with

Dell's Multi-touch PC

2007-11-15T11:36:00.000+02:00

One Vote Or An Ipod Touch?

2007-11-15T11:30:00.001+02:00

By a recent study by the CultOfMac they concluded that 1 out of 5 New York University students would trade in their vote for a new Ipod Touch.So what? Who else from Romania wouldn't trade in their vote for even the lousiest device, not for something that costs about three times a normal wage...

Samsung And The 128Gb Memory Card

2007-11-14T21:00:00.000+02:00

So it seems that samsung has been on a roll lately with an announcement on November 10 concerning the launch of the 64Gb chip, and now they've pumped it up to a stunning 127Gb. The secret to such a capacious offering is a new manufacturing process dubbed self-aligned double patterning technology (SaDPT), which has enabled the firm to create the "world's first" 64Gb multi-level cell (MLC) NAND

Having some fun in space

2007-11-14T20:08:00.000+02:00

glumbert - Space Playground

New Microsoft Zune 2 Ad

2007-11-14T02:23:00.000+02:00

Android Demo

2007-11-12T20:54:00.000+02:00

Bling! Gold Plated iPhone Hits UK

2007-11-12T15:50:00.000+02:00

Regular readers will know how I feel about the frivolous decoration of gadgets, from junky fake jewels to Rain Forest killing tchotchkes. However, a few things redeem this gold plated iPhone from Britain. First, the supplier is called Goldstriker, a name worthy of a stuntman or pornstar. Second, it really doesn't look too bad. If gold plating could be understated, this would be it. Wired:

Pedal your way to a fully-charged laptop

2007-11-12T14:48:00.000+02:00

As someone who sits at home in front of a computer all day every day, I can — like Richard to Tommy in Tommy Boy — actually hear myself getting fatter. So the thought of sitting all day every day in an apparatus that forces me to expend energy in order to provide power to my lifeline to the outside world and device by which I earn money for food, shelter, and clothing is intriguing to me. Such is

Nokia Nseries Countdown?

2007-11-12T04:38:00.000+02:00

Nokia's Nseries page just turned into a countdown, what is it for, and why did they chose this approach, I honestly don't have any idea. This could concern the new and highly anticipated N82 says Engadget or will it be something else, we'll just have to wait and see.2 days and 9 h remaining... Stay tuned

New Zeiss Lenses Aim for Infrared

2007-11-12T04:35:00.000+02:00

High-end lensmaker Carl Zeiss has introduced several new lenses optimized to grab light from the infrared end of the spectrum. The Planar T 85mm f/1.4 and Distagon 25mm f/2.8 ZF-IR lenses are intended for forensic and scientific applications. But anyone who's done a little experimentation with infrared photography knows there's plenty of fun to be had if you drop that prejudice in favor of the

Microsoft's Surface Delayed... Again

2007-11-11T21:20:00.000+02:00

While the tech demos are always sure to draw a crowd, Microsoft's Surface is still having trouble making it past the prototype stage. Originally slated to show up in a few commercial venues this year, applications of the tech have been pushed back to next spring at the earliest. Microsoft has plans to build devices for Sheraton hotels, Harrah's casinos and T-Mobile retail spots, but CNET reports

Melody Road, @ Japan

2007-11-11T20:47:00.000+02:00

...the 'melody road', can be seen above and the grooves are between 6 and 12mm apart: the narrower the interval, the higher the pitch. these stretches of road, each playing a different tune, can currently be found in 3 places in japan - hokkaido, wakayama and gunma - with the optimum musical speed being a depressingly slow 28mphThey did it again, another out of reality invention to keep you

BlackBerry Sues Over Fruity Names

2007-11-11T19:51:00.001+02:00

Gosh, nobody could have predicted this, given how rare intellectual property disputes have become lately: BlackBerry maker Research in Motion has sued LG Electronics, claiming that new phone models named Black Label, Strawberry and Black Cherry infringe on the BlackBerry name. RIM earlier settled out of court with Samsung over similar charges relating to its BlackJack wireless thingie.

Nissan introduce noua vopsea.. "cameleon"

2007-11-11T14:31:00.000+02:00

Anuntul celor de la Nissan a starnit interesul aproape tuturor automobilistilor. Acestia vor sa complice putin existenta politiei banuiesc eu, facand posibila schimbarea culorii vopselei masinii, cand aceasta primeste intensitatea potrivita. Oare cum ar fii sa stai seara sa te gandesti ce culoare sa ai maine la masina, sau sa poti sa-ti asortezi masina dupa hainele pe care le porti, sau doar dupa

How to enable Time Machine on unsupported volumes

2007-11-11T10:20:00.000+02:00

Although we've been mostly happy with Leopard, one of the features we were most looking forward to was the ability to set Time Machine to use a NAS volume like Airport Disk, thus making laptop backups wireless and sexy (well, sort of sexy) instead of wired and cumbersome. Sadly, Apple cut the feature at the last minute, but as with all things OS X, nirvana is usually just a defaults write command

EDGE Tech offers up 12-inch digital photo frame

2007-11-10T23:16:00.000+02:00

We've got a strange feeling that digiframes are going to be relatively hot this holiday season, but maybe the sudden rash of offerings are just coincidentally launching weeks before Black Friday. Regardless of the reasons, EDGE Tech is hitting us up with a 12-inch version of its own, which features a decent 800 x 600 resolution, USB connectivity, support for AVI, BMP, JPEG, MPEG1/2/4, WAV and WMA

Instructions posted for downgrading iPhone from 1.1.2 to 1.1.1

2007-11-10T18:08:00.000+02:00

It looks like those having regrets about upgrading their iPhone to the 1.1.2 firmware now have a means of bringing their prized device back to the comforts of 1.1.1, although the process is apparently not without its faults. According to the instructions recently posted on the Hackintosh forums, you'll first need to snag a copy of the 1.1.1 ipsw firmware file, then you simply follow three

Pentru momentele in care cineva vorbeste mult prea tare la mobil

2007-11-10T11:42:00.000+02:00

Chiar ar fii cazul sa mai fie respectate si acele indicatoare care interzic folosirea telefoanelor mobile sau macar sa existe bunul simt in unele locuri publice unde lumea poate ar dori sa se bucure de putina liniste, sa poarte o conversatie, sa nu fie persoane care urla cat ii tin plamanii la telefon... Dar totusi codul bunelor maniere si al bunului simt e departe de noi...

AOTS builds "world's largest arcade machine"

2007-11-10T11:37:00.000+02:00

We've never really watched much of Attack of the Show, but we hear it's hosted by some nerdy types that are somehow better looking than us -- which simply can't be correct. All that aside, those (debatably) sexy nerds have taken it upon themselves to build the world's largest arcade machine, and even invited over the Guinness Book of World Records folks to check it out on tonight's show. The

Gigabyte's Visuals: the USB gauge for your PSU

2007-11-10T11:36:00.001+02:00

We don't want you to get your hopes all sky high for nothin', so we'll preface this by noting that Gigabyte's Visuals only operates with the firm's Odin GT-series of power supplies. For those still with us, this monitor-mountable gizmo enables users to keep a close eye on the temperature, power and fan speed of their PSU, and it gets all the juice / information it needs via USB. Granted, it's

Google Maps + N95's internal GPS

2007-11-09T22:37:00.000+02:00

The coolest feature that I've found in the ten minutes I've been playing with it is the ability to save a search result directly to the Contacts application! It automatically fills in all the address fields correctly. I'm a huge fan of that. You can get the install directly on your N95 by going to www.google.com/gmm in the phone's browser. I have no clue if this works on other devices, or if

Cantarul de calorii

2007-11-08T22:03:00.000+02:00

Inca o inventie aproape total inutila, dar care poate totusi si-ar gasi locul in casele unora dintre voi, care urmeaza o dieta mai stricta, sau care doar vor sa aiba grija de silueta lor.Totusi a castigat un premiu de argint pentru design la "Samsung Young Design awards" fiind si elegand si folositor.sursa: Yanko

iPhone 1.1.2 va fii lansat maine pe piata mondiala...

2007-11-08T14:34:00.000+02:00

Noua versiune 1.1.2 va fii lansata maine pe piata mondiala. Dar cred ca sunt putini cei care asteapta cu nerabdare aceasta versiune, tinand cont aceasta versiune e incompatibila cu celebrul jailbreak, care facea posibila rularea de diverse aplicatii pe telefon. Totusi vor fii ceva imbunatatiri minore care vor consta in voice memmos, si ceva functie de posibilitate de manangement al hdd-ului...

AMD announces FireStream 9170, first dedicated stream processor

2007-11-08T11:53:00.000+02:00

The true computing geeks in the house are about to need adult diapers: AMD's launching a dedicated stream processor, the FireStream 9170, and an accompanying SDK today, which will be available in Q108. Granted, this 55nm "world's first Stream GPU with double-precision floating point technology" will run you two grand, but you'll be getting 500 GFLOPS at under 150 watts power draw, but you'll get

Wind Shade Roof Keeps You Cool, Friendly With Al Gore

2007-11-07T20:22:00.000+02:00

The Wind Shade Roof is basically a large roof (surprise) decked out with an arsenal of wind turbines that perform the combo power of providing shade and electricity to whatever's below or around it. Michael Jantzen's rendering of his concept shows it employed over a pool in the middle of the desert—where it's powering all of the lights, maintenance, etc.—making for all kinds of cool blues to

Automatic Dog Washer Looks Like Waterboarding for Pets

2007-11-07T09:59:00.000+02:00

DayPortPlayer.newPlayer({articleID:"15837",categoryID:"5",rootCategory:"79",domain:"keye.dayport.com",playerInstanceID:"1",bannerContainer:"OverrideAdArea"});I don't understand a word of the video because I don't understand the language of surrender, but I don't need to in order to see that the dogs trapped inside of this $30,000 contraption for the four minutes of washing and drying aren't

Is the HTC Omni the Google Android 'Dream' Phone?

2007-11-07T09:27:00.000+02:00

The possible gPhone prototype we pointed out yesterday named the "Dream" might just be this HTC Omni communicator. The first reason is that HTC's actually seen and commented on the internal Google prototype, even going so far as to consider developing a real version of the reference design. Unwired View matches up the description of the device to the leaked specs of the HTC Omni, which mesh quite

Sony Ericsson Updates Walkman Phone Line With W890 and W380

2007-11-07T00:04:00.001+02:00

The two latest Walkman phones from Sony Ericsson, the W890 and W380, continues their music-focused approach by loading up Walkman Player 3.0, the newest release of their player software. The W890 has features we've seen before, such as FM radio, 3G HSDPA, SensMe tempo and mood detector, Stereo Bluetooth, a 3.2-megapixel camera and quad-band GSM. The W380 on the other hand has TrackID (which

Bookeen Cybook V3 Puts a Soundtrack to Your eBooks

2007-11-07T00:01:00.000+02:00

The last time we talked about the Bookeen Cybook was in 2004, so we're keen on seeing what new features made it into their Gen3 device. In short, now their eReader can handle 8,000 page turns in a single charge (that's more than all the Harry Potters combined), an SD slot, RSS reading, and MP3 playback for listening to music while reading. It's $350, which isn't cheap compared to even Sony's

ATM Hello Kitty pentru fetitele care deja incep sa aiba pasiune pentu banuti

2007-11-06T17:41:00.001+02:00

Incet incet nu ma mai mira nimic, acuma a aparut un aparat pentru fetite, sper... ca sa poata sa invete si ele de mici cum sa scoti bani cat mai repede de la un bancomat? Totusi nu cred ca vor putea sa scoata bani pe credit, dar daca va introduce banuti ii vor putea scoate dupa ceva timp cu cardul inclus in pachet.Totusi cred ca mai mult daca ai nevoie de ceva pinky in camera mai bine apelezi la

Melodia din Mario cantata de 2 tesla-uri

2007-11-06T17:37:00.000+02:00

Oare cat de dureros ar fii sa ajungi in mijlocul celor doua?sursa: Gizmodo

Nokia's Haptikos Technology Makes Physical Keyboards Obsolete, Hopefully

2007-11-06T15:12:00.001+02:00

Nokia has been working on a very promising technology, called Haptikos, and it is now coming to fruition after 10 years in the making. The new technology promises a true tactile response for touchscreen text input methods. Though basic vibration methods are currently in place to provide a form of haptic response, Nokia's efforts will literally relay the sensation and sound of a physical keyboard

Cigarette Machine to Teens: "Get Outta Here Ya Damn Kids!"

2007-11-06T14:03:00.001+02:00

Listen up, Japanese teens: vending machine maker Fujitaka Co. is on to your sneaky cigarette-buying ways, and has created a machine that uses a camera and face recognition software to try and stop you. The machine takes your picture when you press the "Adult Recognition" button, and analyzes your face for wrinkles and sagging. If it thinks you aren't saggy enough, you must insert your license for

Boy Pays Hitman to Off His Parents After Taking His Playstation Away

2007-11-06T13:49:00.001+02:00

16-year-old Cory Ryder is awaiting trial for hiring a hitman to wack his parents because they took away his Playstation. But the man paid to do the job wasn't a hitman, but an undercover cop...hired by the kid's mother. Ryder caught a ride from his mom's friend to go meet the "hitman," and offered up his stepdad's pickup as payment. He was quickly taken into custody where he is being held for

Apple iPad Touch Tablet Mock-Up Is Shiny, iPhone-y

2007-11-06T12:51:00.001+02:00

Aesthetically, Factory Joe's "iPad Touch" tablet mockup doesn't wholly differ from the pretty slick one our own Jesus Diaz conjured with his magic Photoshop fingers, but it does ratchet up the iPhone design elements. Oh, and MacBook Touch is a much better, if less reflective, name in our book. Another shot after the jump or scope the rest over there. [Factory Joe via Gadget Lab]source: Gizmodo

Microsoft says goodbye to the social

2007-11-06T12:49:00.001+02:00

AdAge has a piece profiling the "180" Microsoft made in marketing the Zune; many have already seen this year's far less, shall we say, esoteric ads, but few (including us) realized the new hardware's marketing onslaught was the result of Microsoft's doubling -- even quadrupling -- its Zune ad budget, switching advertising firms (which resulted in those trippy Flash sites), and, oh yeah, killing

Alianta Google fara Nokia pe telefonie mobila

2007-11-05T20:59:00.000+02:00

de Vlad Matei | 05 Noiembrie 2007 Google stabili astazi strategia in sectorul telefoniei mobile, care include un software pentru telefoane si o alianta cu mai multi furnizori de servicii wireless si retaileri, au declarat surse apropiate situatiei, citate de Reuters.Printre partenerii Google se numara Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile - divizia din Statele Unite a Deutsche Telekom, Motorola si

"Reclama" de introducere pentru viitorul gPhone

2007-11-05T20:55:00.001+02:00

Samsung announces 64GB SATA II drives in 2.5, 1.8-inch varieties

2007-11-05T20:33:00.001+02:00

All familiar things: Samsung, SSD flash drives, SATA II, 2.5 and 1.8-inch sizes (read: laptop and portable media device sizes, respectively), 100MBps write / 120MBps read, up to 64GB (again). Not that they stated prices, but we're not even asking.[Via Akihabara News]source: Engadget

Charge your USB gadgets by breathing

2007-11-05T20:30:00.000+02:00

USB devices do everything these days, including charge your gadgets with only the power provided by your breathing: specifically, the act of moving one's chest in and out. Just in case you thought this required sticking a gadget down your throat, see the image above and note that it's attached to the outside of the model's chest. The instructions for building your own breathing powered USB

LG's KS20 now available in Europe

2007-11-05T20:28:00.002+02:00

Oi, say 'ello to 12.8-mm thin LG KS20, the 3.2Mbps HSDPA cuz to their KU990 touchscreen hottie. Although the KS20 shares much of the looks of the KU990, they've actually trimmed back the display to 2.8-inches (compared to 3-inches on the KU990) while acing that 5.1 megapixel shooter for a skimpy, business-minded 2 megapixeler all riding atop a Windows Mobile 6.0 OS. Expected Q4 in Europe running

China Begins Construction on World's Tallest Ferris Wheel

2007-11-05T20:21:00.000+02:00

Jaws were dropping all around when our own Adam Frucci brought back video of his harrowing 377-foot-high ride in a glass-bottomed car on the Odaiba Ferris Wheel in Tokyo, but now the Chinese are going to top that wheel with the tallest one in the world. Today, construction began on the Great Wheel of China, a $99 million Ferris wheel that will tower over Beijing at a stupendous 680 feet when