At the at Tokyo International Forum Hitachi showcased the pocket sized Fuel Cell recharger for portable devices like Mobile phones, PMP, MP3 players etc. The prototype is designed for mobile devices that can be recharged via the USB interface. The direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) includes four units of power generation cells. The foldable main body can be spread into the shape of a left angle bracket (...

Dolby the name synonymous with movie theater surround-sound systems partnered with German virtual reality company Infitec GmbH to develop a three-dimensional theater projection system for theaters. The technology intitially developed by Daimler Chrysler for automotive design will be integrated with Dolby's digital cinema playback system. Digital 3-D systems are one tool Hollywood is using to staunch competition from DVDs, the Internet and video games to bring consumers back to theaters. Last week's 3-D debut of Columbia Pictures' animated movie "Monster...

The PCK-UAV Princeton Japan a video transmitter for the iPod video. Just plugin your iPod to the PCK-UAV using the AV cable turn the device on and it will start transmitting video and audio in the UHF band. So after a bit of tuning on the TV you can view movies from your iPod without the hassles of cables hanging around your TV. It is compatible with all devices which have an RCA output. The unit measures 80×55×42mm and weighs...

Thanko Japan has unveiled the iBlueTub docking station for the iPod which uses 2 Philips "6922" vacuum tubes with a frequency of 20Hz - 30kHz, 80db which deliver an output of 12W x 2 ch. The vacuum tubes with a removable cover and when operational a Blue LED lights up giving a cool glow around the amplifier. The iBlueTub is compatible with iPod (3rd gen) and iPod Nano it is equipped with a USB terminal for transferring files from...

Another Motorola announcement…but this time its free from the RAZR cult. Motorola has unveiled SLVR L7c that is actually the CDMA version of its ultra chic phone L7. According to rumors, this phone might be heading towards Verizon Wireless and Sprint. The L7 will come loaded with high-speed data with 3G EV-DO and the same set of standard features like a VGA camera, Bluetooth, and microSD expansion....

The Daniel Harper designed “Douchaise” is sure to extend your definition of luxury….so if you are feeling too lazy to go up to the bathroom and take a bath, Douchase will do the needful. The chair unfolds to become a fully functional shower with air supported walls. The shower’s base shelters as a blower, water heater, pump and filter which recycles water to reduce actual usage. In just two minutes, the chair fully inflates to form the shower and...

Time to put your boring and dull looking mouse in the trash can. Make way for Saitek 800 dpi Notebook Mouse that will surely brighten the look of our notebook. The vibrant colored mouse is designed specifically for notebooks and intends to provide an ideal compact for “on-the-go” computing. Its unique oval shape fits any hand size, and is ideal for both left- and right-handers. With this mouse, control is truly accurate and effortlessly precise, thanks to the latest...

You can now say goodbye to runny shites and overcooked eggs as inventors have found the perfect way of soft boiling an egg. Two different inventions will soon be at our disposal starting with Lion Quality Eggs which is developing an invisible ink logo which appears on the shell in black when the egg is done. Different logos will be used for soft, medium or hard-boiled eggs. Meanwhile Ben Harris a design student from Brunei University in Dublin has developed...

Another phone from Motorola after the KRZR, RIZR and the RAZR MAXX, its MOTOFONE. This time Motorola aims to capture the emerging markets with its slim and sleek design and a low price. At mere 9mm thickness, the handset comes loaded with a lot of features. It offers an intuitive, new interface built on icons and voice versus text. By using images, the device makes it simpler and friendlier for first-time users to navigate, place a call, and retrieve messages....

A third Dell laptop has ended up in flames. This time a Dell Latitude D410 in Singapore. Is a major recall inevitable ? (Additional pics after the jump)...

With the introduction of LN710, LG is trying out its luck in the arena of Navigation devices. Running on Windows Mobile CE.Net 5.0, the SiRF Star III-powered model features a 300MHz processor, 4-inch, 320 x 240 pixel display, 64MB RAM / 32MB ROM, and an SD slot for loading up maps from the included CDs. LG provides you with a choice of four models, the 256MB model with basic UK and Ireland map, the 512MB version providing a little more...

Don’t expect this player to offer high-end features or even stand to compete with iPod. Well this a fairly nice-looking flash DAP called the Amigo from Insignia. It features a 2.2" OLED color screen (262K colors), built-in FM tuner, "Easy CD-ripping" presumably using line-in coding and support to MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM (subscription), Audible, JPEG image support. With 1GB and 2GB versions, the player measures 3.1" x 1.3" x .5" and comes complete with Carrying case, headphones, mini USB cable and...

The Tokyo Institute of technology (known as MIT of the East) held a special exhibition this week in its campus showcasing advanced robotics. Among the various robots the ACM-R3 snake type robot stole the show. For smooth motion it is divided into equal parts just like a train. Each link has an independent servo motor and a microprocessor for control. It can move if placed on any of the four sides and it can also raise its front section...

You must have heard people say they live life in a suitcase but now you can tell them that you live your life in a swank car but only if you own the extremely coveted C-liner. Germany’s Knaus has figured it out, they’ve created a compact RV, called the C-LINER (C for compact, contemporary?) and it’s a beauty. Contemporary lines on the outside and inside, less than six meters long, and drives more like a car. As for gas...

Eloquence has been redefined. Soundbombs are here to bomb your ears away and I don’t mean that literally. Soundbombs are new-media-accessories. Each one is a low-tech object for interactive transmission. An integrated soundmodul makes it possible to record any given sound and then activate it through a motion detector. As a non-visual graffiti, with its origin in street art, it gives the possibility to tag a place in an acoustic form: a welcoming greeting at the entrance or a warning...