The i-station U43 from Digitalcube Korea looks like an ordinary PMP but it is not. To start with it includes HSDPA using which it connects to the local telecom network for downloading multimedia content at superhigh speeds of 3.6 mbps. Other than this it supports WLAN connectivity and runs on Windows Mobile CE 5.0. Apart from multimedia playback it has a dictionary, translator and subtitle functionalities. Digitalcube is working on a new model with similar functions but with enhanced connectivity...
The above picture was taken at a training exercise in Peurto Rico. The Iowa was decommissioned in 1990....
A few posts ago we saw a Chinese made Mercedes mobile phone we covered a few days ago. Well this time we have a genuine brand endorsed mobile phone by Motorola. Banking on its aspirations to be the next RAZR the Motorola Z8 Slider has now been christened by Ferrari, like its many other avatars from perfumes to Acer laptops the limited edition Ferrari moto slider will be catering to those of us who cannot afford the car nor...
The team from 1UP and Gametrailers head to Capcom headquarters in Tokyo Japan for an exclusive peek in to the much awaited Street Fighter IV. (The gameplay starts from 3:45)...
This tank isn't for the everyday hallway, or living room centre piece. What your looking at is 6 storey high, has water enough for a whale to live in maybe two even. This isn't a science experiment, it's a breathtaking centre piece for The Radisson SAS Hotel in Berlin. Its 25meters (80feet) high 11metres in diameter , contains 1 million liters (260,000 gallons) of salt water, and is home to 2,500 fish (56 species in all). There's also a...
When we come across touch screen phones we cant help comparing it to the gorgoues interface of the iPhone it's hard not to. Samsung now has forayed into the 'in vogue' platform of touch interface. The first pictures aren't much different from the LG iPhone clone. However further trodding revealed that the phones aren't much different in dimensions nor in feel....
The Aviation industry has suffered many blows to its health in the recent past. The USAF's beast the F-15 -once the powerhorse of the fleet- has now been reduced to eat the dust. Several occasions have forced the USAF to ground some of the planes in its fleet for the safety of Pilot & crew. The Air Force's F-15A, F-15B, F-15C and F-15D air superiority fighters routinely patrolled the skies over the United States before the intentional grounding --...
Its unlikely that you will find googles name on a search result for windpower, the independent internet search engine will now generate its own electicity by harnessing windpower. BNIM Architects, a Kansas City, Mo.-based company, says that Google is considering the possibility of building a 20-megawatt wind-powered data center in Greensburg, Kan. Bob Berkebile , a partner with the company, told Greensburg residents and officials about BNIM's plan for helping to rebuild the city, which was destroyed by a...
Music makes the world go round, today the world is moving with the beats of the newest & the meanest MP3 players around. Its become such a phenomenon that imagining what life was before them will take some serious thinking back on. With the advancement in core players the numbers of supplementary accessories have grown tenfold. Designers Per Arlander, Madlene Linstrom and Ozgur Tasar have created the MPillow which uses both light and sound to create those moments of...
Former beetles' band member Ringo Star has turned to a different kind of modern technology with his latest album release. As well as a more traditional CD release, and availability as a digital download, Starr's new studio album "Liverpool 8" will be sold as a USB wristband. A USB may hurt the legal authorities a bit as it may lead to rampant piracy among listeners. Nevertheless Ringo starr may have thought it's the grooviest way to mark a return...
Before all of you Gaff at the idea that your brains need checking let me assure you that this is a new gadget by sega. Its soul purpose seems to be just to quiz you on your general knowledge and basic 5year old aptitude tests. A number of tests are designed to keep you occupied, like some mental fitness tests like math, pattern matching& other puzzles....
Rendering a treat for your ears while you indulge in visual treats on your DVDs, Bose Lifestyle V30 home theater system combines award-winning sound with advanced technologies. Simply connect your high-definition components, gaming console and other A/V equipment to their well-labeled media console. Then hide it all away as a standalone display lets you receive and control system information. The V30 also features the ability to upconvert video up to 1080p, four Jewel Cube speakers, a horizontal center-channel speaker,...
Astronomers have discovered the largest diamond in the galaxy located at a distance of 50 light years from earth in the Constellation Centaurus. The space diamond is virtually an enormous chunk of crystallized carbon, 4,000 kilometers in diameter which makes up ten billion trillion trillion carats or five million trillion trillion pounds comparatively the largest diamond found on earth weighs just 546 carats. Scientists believe that the diamond is the heart of an extinct star that used to shine like...
After undergoing a facelift, the majestic 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG is confident to make other cars quiver on the ramp. A fresh look and enhanced dynamics are the highlights of Mercedes’ latest update to its long-lived SLK roadster. Its 360hp V8 carries over, providing ample power to its AMG Speedshift 7G-Tronic transmission, which has been tuned to shift even faster than before. Handling is improved by a new ‘direct steering’ system that Mercedes says improves feel and agility....
Japan has already started work on the next generation Internet and now it is China's turn as it has announced to develop technology for a "next-generation broadband wireless mobile communication network" in 2008. Wang Xudong, the country's Information technology minister says 'the next-generation technology would be in line with developing trends in information technology and would contribute to innovation and Chinese companies' global competitiveness'. Additionally, the country would focus on research and development of other key technologies such as those...