Images of the mooted $100 laptop have been revealed at last, showing an intriguing multi-function design and suggesting the guts of the machine will be kept in the space behind the monitor. A large writing pad will reside at the base of the keyboard, tablet features will be built into the screen, and the carrying strap will double as an AC adapter. Designs for the sub-$100 laptop, to be produced by a non-profit organisation and aimed at supporting the future...

Marking its biggest step into the wireless communications market to date, Google said on Friday it has proposed to provide free wireless Internet services across the city of San Francisco. The Web search company said it has responded to a request for information by the City of San Francisco to test local Internet services via Wi-Fi, the short-range wireless technology built into most new laptop computers. The Wi-Fi access could be funded through online advertising, a Google spokesman said. The...

Gigabyte has launched i-RAM, a high speed solid state storage device that can hold up to 4GB of data. Aimed at enthusiasts and performance users, the device works by using 4 conventional DDR RAM modules to store data and because the i-RAM features no sluggish mechanical or moving parts, it can be up to 60 times faster than a standard hard drive. The i-RAM relies on a constant power supply to retain data and even when the computer is powered...

In-fusio will publish mobile applications based on the Halo franchise created by Bungie Studios, one of Microsoft's first party game development studios. Extending an existing partnership with Microsoft, the agreement establishes In-fusio as the worldwide mobile publisher for one of the most valuable properties in interactive entertainment. The multi-year deal gives In-fusio rights to develop and publish downloadable and embedded mobile applications based on the Halo universe. To date, more than 14.3 million copies of Xbox and PC titles based...

Seagrand Japan's X-Bar XB800 is a flash memory based MP3 player. It has three models 256/512MB and 1GB. The XB800 also has a SD Card slot for SD cards upto 1 GB. It plays MP3/WMA and Ogg formats with SRS and WOW. It has a microphone for sound recording and it can record from the built in FM tuner also. The XB800 is available in three colors White, Black and Grey. As for X Seven "XS700" it has three models...

The X-Pro P368, which is the handset is the spotlight was announced a few months back but has now been released. It enjoys a clamshell design with a touch display and operates on the Palm Operating system. The P368 is meant for the Chinese markets only presently. Its features include a 1.3 megapixel camera , with flash support; the device is powered by an OMAP ARM 9 processor. Check out the sleek keypad and the really cool slot for the...

The Finepix F11 Zoom sits alongside EISA Pocket Camera of the Year, the FinePix F10 Zoom – which achieved best-seller status – in Fujifilm’s high quality compact range. The new model builds upon the FinePix F10 Zoom’s success by adding improved functionality and manual shooting options for increased creativity. This 6.3 megapixel camera is set to become renowned for the picture quality excellence already demonstrated by the FinePix F10 Zoom. In addition, it has been bestowed with aperture priority and...

Median Korea has announced that it plans to release its new MP3P ‘mx-300’ with sliding USB connector and 500mA external speaker built inside in October. Its sliding USB connect eliminates the need of separate USB cable and 500mW external speaker helps you to enjoy music without earphones. Other digital devices like TV etc can be controlled by tge MX-300 using it's Infrared Remote functionality. It can run continuously for 28 hours on a 2 hour charge. It is available in...

Unlikely though it might seem, Sony will launch a new version of the PSP during the summer of 2006…at least that’s the prediction of investment firm Piper Jaffray. The company, which provides a wide range of services including research analysis, makes the crystal ball prediction in its forecasts through to 2008 and states that: "Microsoft is expected to launch its X-Box 306 platform in the U.S. on November 22, 2005. We project that Sony and Nintendo will launch their next-gen...

Skype launched an updated version of its internet telephony software yesterday, adding call forwarding and personalisation options to its popular VoIP (voice over IP) service. Skype’s update is currently only available for Windows users, although the company says it is working to bring the new features to its Mac, Linux and Pocket PC editions. Version 1.4 of the software, which launched for beta testing in August, allows users to forward incoming calls to another Skype name or to other landline...

Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology (TMDisplay) announced a low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) TFT LCD display prototype with finger shadow sensing input capability. This new LTPS TFT LCD prototype, with the ability to sense a user's finger shadow directly at the surface of the display, is expected to eventually achieve commercial level performance for display screen sizes commonly used in mobile phone applications. The display also allows direct touch on the display surface to select icons or buttons and navigate through pages in...

Toyota Motor Corp. will put on the Japanese market "Key Integrated Watch," a watch with electronic key function, as a product exclusively designed for Toyota's Japan-only luxury car "Crown" nationwide on October 4, 2005. Worn on the wrist just like the ordinary watches, it allows the user to unlock the door by simply grabbing the door handle of the driver's or front passenger's seat, and also to lock the door by pushing the lock button provided on the door handle....

The Disney Mix Sticks MP3 players feature 128MB internal flash storage and can be expanded to 1GB via an SD/MMC Card slot. Supported file formats are MP3 and WMA (Looks like no DRM support). Battery life is 10 hours. The kids mp3 player connects via USB 2.0. Currently the Disney online Shop offers the pink Princess Digital Mix Stick for $49.99. I guess for the boys is the silver Mickey Digital Mix Stick which also for $49.99. There will be...

NEC LCD Technologies announced that in mid-October it will begin shipping samples of its new 19-inch (48-cm) diagonal monochrome SXGA, amorphous silicon, TFT LCD module, part number NL128102BM29-05A, which is suitable for use in the medical field. This module features NEC LCD Technologies’ proprietary super-advanced, super-fine TFT (SA-SFT) technology, which boasts an ultra-wide viewing angle of 170 degrees, high luminance of 1000 cd/m2 and a high contrast ratio of 900:1. Enabling a dynamic range of luminance, this module is suitable...

The common electric socket will serve as your home's connection to broadband with a new chip developed by Matsushita Electric Industrial, doing away with all the Ethernet cables or the hassle of hooking up to a wireless network device. Products are still being developed, but gadgets embedded with the chip from the Japanese manufacturer of Panasonic products can hook up to a broadband network by plugging into the common electrical outlet, company officials said. The technology has been around for...