After the iPod integration kit, Merc seems to have stepped up to the occasion and gone in for the iPhone cradle. The cradle integrates iPod controls with the main navigation screen and COMAND controller instead of depending entirely on the instrument display and steering wheel controls. Of course the cradle will also charge your phone as well as let you make calls and listen to music. Apparently by plugging the phone in will increase the reception by using the...

Although the 52" Quad HD LCD was available in select numbers (for companies that required for high-resolution graphics), Westinghouse is now outing the 56" D56QX1 LCD Quad Monitor this month for those with $50k in their pockets. The TV when compared to an average 1080p HDTV, has our times the resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels producing a stunning 8.3 megapixels. It's idea for 3D, medical, geological, military recon applications. It delivers a 1200:1 contrast ratio, 500 nits brightness and...

The ever popular Volkswagen Beetle has been modified to include a jet engine, run over water and has even been turned into a helicopter. Well you have seen it all until you see the Phone car, which is a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle modified to look like a telephone instrument from the early nineties. Created by Howard Davis to promote his telephone company Datel Communications, this baby never fails to amaze onlookers who give a thumbs up when the big...

LG has launched the 47 inch Xcanvas David LED (47LG90QD) for the Korean market. The full HD TV has a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio with a 120 Hz refresh rate. It is equipped with Aurora LED backlight with eyeQgreen function which enhance the brightness and video quality and reduce the power consumption by a good 70%. Designed for the style conscious it has high-quality wood grain pattern on the front panel and makes use of invisible speaker system tuned by...

Owned an iPhone? Dropped water on it or dropped it in water and now it’s history? Well, it isn't just iPhones that deserve special care in moist surroundings but every gizmo on earth that’s not water proof. But fortunately for iPhones, their maker, Apple, is thinking about their wellbeing just like any mother would for her child. Have a bite at this cool water exposure detectors technology that adds a new twist to the tale of the iPhones adventures....

There isn't anything that hasn’t been seen or heard of before but the Garmin Nuviphone makes sure that it has all the ingredients of being a real hottie. First on, we have the jaw dropping GPS facility and a cool 3.5 inch display screen. Everything is based on touch and this includes scrolling through menus and opening various applications. The device made a showdown at Singapore Tech Expo, the video of which reveals more than meets the eye....

This cool handheld projector from Optoma, called as the Pico has a style quotient that’s pretty eye catching and can produce an output image that is 100 times larger than the source. Basically, it is meant to magnify images from sources like digital cameras, mobile phones, iPods and other gizmos. There’s nothing like shooting your young one’s birthday party on a cellphone camera and later on inviting your friends over to watch it on a full wall display. After...

Sony Ericsson has lived up to their name of being one among the pioneers in Bluetooth technologies and have brought forth three cool headsets that look all set to leave the audiophile asking for more. The first one on the block is the HBH-PV-715 that provides you with 11 hours talktime and also features auto pairing, DSP, automatic volume adjustment and EDR. It is for normal usage. Adding a bit of oomph to the idea of a Bluetooth headset,...

We have seen diamond studded iPhones and solid gold iPods so why not diamond studded earphones. From designer Thomas Heyerdahl comes the iDiamond a first of its kind earphones made from white gold and studded with a whopping 204 diamonds. Only 1000 of these super blinged earphones will be manufactured with each one selling for $6400. Via - Luxurylaunches...

To coincide with Hokkaido Toyako Summit, the G8 summit, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan is constructing a futuristic residential house the Zero Emission House.The Zero Emission House is a single-storied steel structure prefabricated house with a total floor area of approximately 200m2and an exterior that has been designed to imbue traditional Japanese beauty. The house will showcase state-of-the-art Japanese energy and environmental technology to the world, with features including a 14.5kW capacity photovoltaic generation system, energy...

Looks like some of you folks are so lazy and really don't bother much about that empty wrist. Now some hardliners have been dropping us a line, but buddy you've got it all wrong. But since I'm a friend; a very good friend…lemme give you another hint…look for the answer here and the new Tokyo Flash watch can be yours, just tell me (contests @ newlaunches.com) which one I'm giving away!...

Since Utopia is not possible you may as well indulge in this amazing home called Innoventions Dream Homes from Disneyland. Imagine an abode that is so fine-tuned to the needs of its residents that it anticipates and fulfills every need. A home that is connected with the latest high-tech equipment and keeps the family hooked with each other as well as the world. From June 17th onwards, selected guets at Disneyland will be able to sample the Innoventions Dream...

Fujifilm UK has launched the 310x version of its CompactFlash card which offers the fastest sustained write speed of any memory card. Available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities it offers a staggering write speed of 48.5 MB/s. The card provides support for the latest generation of UDMA compatible digital SLRs and professional video cameras. Pricing is as follows the 4GB card costs £50 ($ 100), 8GB £120 ($ 240) and 12GB £210 ($ 420). (Pictured above is the 100x...

Rockridge the same company that announced the iPod stand is hoping to cash in on the iPhone-3G when it hits Japan. Though it is doubtful. Just insert the iPhone-3G into the aluminum stand which has a 90-degree pivot joint and dock-connector cut-out. The perfect accessory for watching movies for the iPhone aficionado. Also included in the box is a cable extension for connecting an external speaker or headphones. The iCooly for iPhone-3G will hit stores in Japan by mid...

Panasonic is coming out with two new HD camcorders that use a new technology that tackles low lighting. The hybrid 60GB/SDHC HS100 camera and its SDHC-only SD100 equivalent feature the new sensor technology called 3MOS: effectively substituting CMOS sensors in place of a more typical 3CCD arrangement. This technique allows twice as much light in as a CCD while keeping the color reception that comes with more than one sensor. Apparently both the cameras can shoot in as little...