Do you think talking to plants is weird? I definitely think it is weird. In fact, what is far weirder is talking to toy plants. But Sega Toys seems to think it is a splendid idea and hence they present us with a robotic plant. You might think that they at least made it slightly cool and that it talks to you or belts out tunes for you or blossoms flowers maybe. Wrong. All this robotic plant does is...
The Bluetooth BH-504 headphones are perfect for users wanting to stay connected to the music without the hassle of wires. These new foldable wireless headphones offer streaming audio from any Bluetooth stereo capable device and feature echo and noise cancellation for handsfree talking. The BH-504 offers up to 7.5 hours of music playback, 9 hours of talk time, or 90 hours of standby time....
A new 6-inch touch-screen based device dubbed the PRS-700. Aside from the touchscreen and the ability to annotate documents using a stylus and pop-up virtual keyboard, the main difference between the PRS-505 and PRS-700 is the addition of integrated LED lighting around the edge of the screen, which makes reading in low light conditions much easier. The new 10-ounce model can hold about 350 books in its internal memory and also features flash memory card expansion slots but crucially...
Just like we had mentioned a while back Nokia has come out with the 5800 XPress Music — is Nokia’s first touch-sensitive phone. It comes after rivals such as LG, Samsung, and Apple with its new iPhone entered the field. However, the more sedate pace of this Scandinavian player has also ensured that it sized up the competition and added its own features: like full Web browsing including Flash content; a GPS receiver and a 3.2 megapixel camera with...
The new Sony VAIO JS1 is a 25in panel PC with the computer grubbiness hidden behind the X-Black display. Until now, its VAIO desktop PCs have been hulking great entertainment-centric units that resembled high-end home stereo components. The JS1 Series, by contrast, takes up less room on a desk than a laptop PC - the screen is raised up on legs, leaving plenty of workspace free underneath. Inside the slinky frame, you get a massive 500GB hard drive, 3GB...
Flipping the channels of the TV could be an arduous task for the couch potato, but thanks to a new technology flipping a channel could be as easy as waving the remote. For all of us who have wondered what exactly a composer means as he waves his wand while conducting an orchestra, the remote could offer some insights. It works on RF of 3.4 GHz and not infrared, which cures one of the most irritating problems for a...
Pronounced B Zero, this is an electric car from the legendary design house of Pininfarina (whose pen has created the lines of many Ferraris). Anyone thinking it was a concept car can be forgiven, but the company insists that this will go into production. Range is a claimed 153 miles and top speed is said to be 80 mph. It can be recharged from a normal household socket. It will feature solar panels on the hood and roof, to...
Mixing technology with politics can concoct a heady cocktail, but the effort is quite potent to say the least. The Obama '08 iPhone Application is an app that provides feedback on the campaign in the form of videos and photos as well as using GPS to deliver news and events coverage via text messages or email. The info delved is complete with maps and directions. The "Call friend" function promotes Networking and lets you know which of your friends...
MechaDroid Type C3 robot receptionist is a great hostess who will acquaint you with the premises that you enter. The bot was unveiled at Tokyo’s CEATEC conference. The receptionist comes with face recognition technology to infer the needs of visitors. It hosts an embedded touchscreen panel that displays info and required directions as well. The robot's faceplate displays emotive feedback and features digital expressions to accompany its audio responses....
If you ever wanted to keep track of your children's or your spouse's whereabouts, this new gadget could help, you do so from any internet connection on earth. The Livewire FastTrac is able to monitor your targets whereabouts with unlimited LIVE Real-Time Tracking, with 1, 5, Or 10 Second Updates. Users will be able to watch onscreen where their spouse or their kids go. If the target is walking then this device is capable enough to provide updates every...
To commemorate working women, and a successful movie, Sony Ericsson has announced the W350i - Sex and the City edition. The limited edition ivory white W350i comes with a memory stick preloaded with the movie's OST, three wallpapers, and the video song, “Labels or Love” by Fergie. Other specs remain the same which include a 1.9 inch high-res screen, 1.3 Megapixel camera, GPRS and dedicated music controls on the flap. [Mobileblog IT]...
Rog from the Unofficial Sony Ericsson blog has gotten his hands on the upcoming C905. A must watch video if you are planning to buy this baby....
Dazzling Sonoro Swarovski Radio is not very different from basic element model besides being pimped up in 4,000 white and black crystallized swarovski stones and hence slathering expensive. One can buy the Stardust version for $250 with piano-black finish, brushed metal dial and low-key LED display. The glittering Sonoro version has all the features similar to the basic model but crosses the price limit as it is decked up with Swarovski crystals. The company has developed this product exclusively...
An Apple product releases is preceded by tons of fake renderings and Photoshop jobs. If we take into account that it is not one of them, then it means the new MacBook Pros, expected to be unveiled October 14, have a few design changes: 1. It has a unique two-tone case. A first for Apple. The lid looks like it’s made of glossy black plastic, with an aluminum bottom. 2. The lid dispenses with hook clasps in favor of...
Holidays are fast approaching and with the selection of games out there it is difficult to make a choice. This holiday season some seriously interesting titles are being announced and many of them are follow-ups to some of the most popular game franchises to hit the PC or console systems. The economy is in the slumps and to make sure you get the best bang for your buck, Gamespot has compiled a list of top 20 most anticipated games...
