Did you know that you cannot buy soundtracks of the Beatles from iTunes, even though the company that holds the rights to their music is called Apple Corp. Which also begs the question what came first was it Steve Job’s Mac and iPhone making Apple, or the Beatles Company called Apple Corp? Anyways if you thought the Beatles were going to be lost in history, think again. The legendary group's music will be featured in the lucrative video game...
The Nokia N85 features a 2.6" AMOLED display in addition to a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual-LED flash has had its North American 3G variant tested and approved by the FCC. The phone is also loaded up with an FM transmitter, a microSD card slot, and a standard 3.5mm audio port that pulls double-duty for the TV-out function. The phone features advanced GPS, which allows for geo-tagging of your photos. The phone uses the...
OCZ today unveiled their latest 15”Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Gaming Notebook based on the Intel Centrino 2 platform. This next generation laptop offers enthusiasts and gamers and incredible options to perfect their own mobile powerhouse. OCZ’s new 15” DIY notebook solution delivers an optimal balance of gaming performance and portability. Featuring the acclaimed Intel Centrino 2 platform, the OCZ DIY notebook provides a breakthrough in mobile computing for higher performance, advanced connectivity, and longer battery life and can accommodate the latest...
The drive itself is tucked inside the rubberized glove, which doubles as a cap, and it is accessorized with a hanging some cute little ornaments of all sorts. The recent success of the Disney branded USB drives selling like hot cakes A-DATA Technology recently released its latest Disney Series –T807 Mickey Glove 8 GB USB Flash Drive. This USB drive is accessorized with a gorgeous hanging ornament. These cute little ornaments will go with everything. One can either wear...
Facing severe competition from the Nintendo Wii, Sony has not set its goals high on getting its own technology to beat the Wii. It has designed a Break apart controller that has similarities to the Wii mote but uses space age technology to make it much more responsive a controller. The patent is for a method by which a system could track the movement of one or more controllers, with video tracking the position of the controllers and ultrasonic...
He has the lowest ratings as a President in the past 70 years, is usually heard talking non-sense most of the time. He is none other than George W Bush Jr, he may not last this fortnight, but at least he can go down the drain drinking your genetic waste. This gadget contraption is something Joe the plumber will only be too happy to fix. Sorensen designed the Presidential Toilet in his San Francisco studio to express-piss his appreciation...
If you have not been enjoying your movies on your PMPs or your mobile phone screens, maybe its because the screen doesn't give out as much resolution as the new Aquos Fulltouch 931SH from Sharp. The new Sharp Aquos Fulltouch 931SH, is a slider mobile phone from Softbank and Sharp with a 1024 x 480 3.8-inch touch-screen, which is virtually the same resolution as a netbook! The device is a solid feature phone from Softbank that features the likes...
Google is testing a handy new feature for its web application of chat in the Gmail box of features. Users can SMS their existing Gmail chat contacts by opening a chat window and selecting the option to send an SMS. Once you enter their phone numbers, it will save the digits in your contact entries. This means that when those contacts go offline, the chat window will give you the option to switch to SMS. Usually, when you send...
EA has realized the threat that open-source platforms have the potential to produce quality games from independent or small developers, and could lead to the company lose its lead in the mobile gaming arena. The company has now announced that it would be bringing three games to Google's open-source mobile platform, Android. The games are Tetris, Bejeweled, and Monopoly Here & Now. Tetris and Monopoly Here & Now Edition are now available while Bejeweled is expected to be launched...
This dumbbell-size device is already used by law enforcement agencies across the country and military personnel in Iraq. The Recon Scout has served in the battlefield during the Iraq war. It is now all set to be used to monitor prisoner behavior at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). The bot is designed to survive a 30-foot fall onto concrete. The Recon Scout is deployed more like a remote-controlled grenade: You pull a pin to turn the...
Depending upon the country that you live in and the geographical placing, will this Thanko USB Keyboard benefit. I'll give you two scenarios, hot humid room and a cold frigid desk; how do you resolve the cold fingers of sweaty hands situation? Simple, grab a built-in cooler and heater from the Thanko. With three fans that can either heat up or cool down your hands, flying fingers across the keyboard will not be an issue. The control wheel on...
TV buffs who own iPhone can become mobile potatoes as opposed to the couch variety because Softbank has just come out with a new external 1-Seg TV tuner that features a larger battery. It simply plugs into the iPhone's port to offer portable TV on the go. The bulky design won't deter the TV addicts, but it will definitely spoil the slim, sexy looks of the iPhone....
Years after I reviewed the Kenpo Jacket that I have come across another blazer albeit a formal one. This one's from the Indian giant Raymonds for their luxury brand Park Avenue. A bit late in the day for India, but I guess this is the first company to implement such a concept into clothing. My Blazer for iPod uses iPod controlling e-textile technology from QIO Systems, which provides fully textile, based interfaces for the interactive apparel market. I will...
Bugatti is yet again sprucing up its Veyron edition by adding in the 'black blood' or open-top Veyron Grand Sport 'Sang Noir'. Expected to roll out by April next year, the unpainted carbon-fiber version of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport targa features a menacing look. Typical to its traits, you can expect about 15 pieces like the Sang Noir coupe to surface. Speed monster steer clear away from this edition because this one will max just about 253 mph....
I guess Dubai is soon turning into the skyscraper haven, which is why the latest architecture gossip thrives there. Anara Tower, the 125-story skyscraper is about 700 meters tall and vies for the tallest spot. Its been designed by the British firm Atkins and apparently the structure will conform to LEED certification requirements. It will boast of at least a silver rating by maximizing water and energy efficiency and potentially including renewable sources of energy. The green thumb people...