‘Inu ni shika kikoenai chakushinon’! Isn't that cool!!! Oh well here’s the translation: ringtones only dogs can hear. What made them do this I do not know but having you dog get into frenzy because of a bugging buzz emitted from your phone isn't the most ideal scenario. Ringtones irritate those around us if they are too loud or senseless. So, these blokes from Japan decide that it is better for the dogs to bear the brunt of continuously...
Jon Hicks designer of Firefox is selling his Mac G5 on which the Firefox logo was created. It has a 1.6ghz G5 processor with 160GB hard drive, 1.5GB of RAM and comes with Leopard installed. Also included is a 17" Formac Gallery Display with ADC connector. Jon is looking for around £250 ($ 500), which is less considering the rich history associated with it. You can bid at Jon's Flickr page....
Parody of an iPhone ad "Calamari". Funny but the error part has been taken a bit too far. (Thanks Mark)...
In a bid to boost sales Toshiba Japan will be giving away a 320GB hard drive with every purchase of 42ZV500 and 37ZV500 REGZA HDTV's. Both the TV's support video recording to USB and LAN HDD's. Available on a first serve basis only 20,000 of these 320 GB hard drives will be given away. A Japan only promotion for now....
California based developer Treyarch has revealed further details on the upcoming WWII shooter Call of Duty World at War. For the first time it will support four-player co-op over Xbox Live however Activision has kept mum if the feature will make its way to other platforms. Activision announced that the latest Call of Duty would feature a new military theater last May, and has remained true to its word by taking the series to the Pacific, with players fighting...
Catering to gamers who require only the best equipment, Asus today unveiled the new Asus ARES CG6155 Desktop PC. This powerful piece of gaming hardware comprises an array of top-notch components to provide gamers with the performance and stability for their every gaming need. Asus ARES is equipped with the most advanced Quad-core CPUs, 3-way SLI graphic cards and extreme factory over-clocking that boosts CPU performance by up to 33%. Additionally, gamers will be able to enjoy cutting-edge technologies...
This cool exhibit of the Star Trek collection at a museum has all that it takes to take you to the fictional Star Trek universe. It took some ships, sets, costumes and props from the movie’s sets to bring to life a world that was only known to the silver screen. It’s a brimming with some cool motion simulators and other make-believe technologies that add value to the place and make it jump to life. The galaxies never meant...
Prelude to 'The Championships' at Wimbledon, Maria Sharapova has served up an ace with the Sony Ericsson Maria Sharapova Design Collection. A select audience was privy to the collection, which was showcased in London. The four-year agreement was sealed in January 2008 and the Maria Sharapova Design Collection is the first design collaboration campaign to be announced. "Working on this collection was an opportunity that I could not turn down," said Maria Sharapova at the unveiling. "Sony Ericsson helped...
Upping the novelty quotient, many new restaurants are doing away with the menu card and opting for touchscreens that promise to keep diners entertained while they wait for their orders. Removing the sophistication of the maître d', one can expect fast, efficient service but of course the old-world charm of having someone waiting over you is all lost. If you fear germs contamination via the screen, the Israeli-based restaurant Frame (video) says only a few thorough wipes are all...
According to Sony, the CX11E is the world's first ever camcorder to feature Smile Shutter using Face Detection technology. Specs include 1920x1080 Full HD recording on removable 'Memory Stick', ClearVid CMOS sensor with Exmor derived technology and BIONZ processor, 10.2 megapixel still image recording and Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens with 12x optical zoom. The exciting thing about the Smile Shutter is that its sensitivity can be set from recognizing anything from a gentle smile to a beaming grin....
Joining the Sony bandwagon of eco-electronics, Philips too has announced their Eco TV 7000 Series The 7003 Series is the new high-end model. It features 120Hz LCD panels controlled by an image processor, and have hidden speakers. The 56" version will be out by July and prices will range from $1700 to $2700. Source...
Toy makers Sega and Hasbro have unveiled a new two-wheeled dancing robot with stereo sound. Ampbot or A.M.P Automated Music Personality has a remote control and can be hooked up to an MP3 player or iPod on its back. This 2.4 feet tall bot can bob its head and dance while LED lights on its head flash red. It has stereo speakers and turntable-shaped hands that can be used for volume control, sound effects and DJ-style scratching. "The Ampbot...
At the Tokyo toy fair Takara Tomy showcased the Flower Rock 2.0 an upgrade to one of the best selling toys, rocking flower. Designed by Sanyo it has a microphone and starts dancing to the music as the flower petals with full color LED's glow and glitter in 30 to 50 different colors. Furthermore it also has a built in speaker plug in your MP3 player and watch the flower dance and shine to your favorite tunes. Powering the...
Those of you who have been fantasizing about a unique way to get married may want to try this new destination. Carrie Bradshaw found solace in the Registrar's Office but may want to try Space! Japanese space transportation provider Rocketplane Kistler and wedding planner First Advantage have come together in this venture that will allow couples to take their vows in space. The wedding aboard the Rocketplane XP suborbital spaceplane will cost 240 million yen ($2.2 million), this includes...
SE2 Labs gave Gizmodo a peek of the ITC One, an integrated movie, TV, gaming and music system that they had announced last year. The ITC One looks pretty sleek and houses a lot of essential specs that will please serious buyers. The system combines an Xbox 360, Wii, Apple TV, iPod dock and a DVR with various audio/videophilic hardware and is housed in an attractive aluminum case. Since the system requires packing in many features most of the...
