Cup noodles are one of the simplest, quickest forms of having a quick meal. Even a couch potato would say its no hard work. But certain scientists in Japan like to think that not using enough of your energy is a sin. So a few of them got together at Nissin, the makers of Cup Noodles, and introduced the My Vending Machine. You stock a few cup noodles into this machine and add some water into a water container....
Not only does it make great user-friendly phones, the company's also got some heart finally. Nokia has launched a new series of N79 with a Eco version. When you order for it, it gets delivered without a charger because they expect you to use the old one from your old Nokia set as part of saving the environment. Confusing right? If a person who didn't own a Nokia set buys this one, what are they supposed to do? Yeah,...
You would think the shower would be the last place technology could seep in. you are wrong then. Pensar Development has introduced the 'Indulgence Mist Showering'. This means you can indulge in a 5-hr shower section without ever worrying about wasting a lot of water. It's another thing that wasting water would probably be the last thing on your mind when you are basking in the warmth of a good, deserved shower. Apparently this new innovation will help save...
For all the Sony portable PSP lovers, there may be good news. The company might include a touch screen option in its new version owing to a survey they conducted. The new version also might have a hell lot more options like friends networking, music download, internal hard drive for storage and more things that could make the lazy game player enjoy more lazy time. But again, that is only if the company has enough money to market them...
Lego is a fun game. They come up with such crazy idea that doesn't involve having to strain your eyes or get violent at a screen. There latest amusement is a bunch of politicians gathered around with around 100 onlookers witnessing a historical handshake. And what better occasion than the next best thing to hamburgers coming out of the US – electing the first African-American president. The company is doing this gesture as part of the inauguration celebrations with...
Whatever is its finale the concept of an invisibility cloak and its imaginative applications surely have kept the researchers and developers from the Duke University, busy, and now the concept is finally going to see the light of day in six months time. Here’s hoping things work out and we see a production ready version soon although it should come with serious security checks that discourage it being used for security compromising situations. Via...
Sources close to Sony-Ericsson have hinted that the electronics giant does not want the Sony Ericsson division to use its PlayStation brand, after the handset manufacturer presented a pitch to the board late last year. A PSP phone was in the pipeline, but now Sony executives told colleagues at Sony Ericsson that it would only license the PlayStation brand if Sony makes handsets independently, further hinting that Sony wants to walk out of the partnership when it feels it...
Philips is developing a new 56-inch, liquid-crystal-display TV that features a wider than wide aspect ratio of 21:9.The 56-inch diagonal will also feature Ambilight technology around the borders. Designed to mimic the cinema going experience and the enhance a viewer’s viewing pleasure to an extreme, the screen sure looks like it’s the company’s desperate attempt at standing out of the pack. According to Philips, the panel will be shipping this spring in Germany, Belgium, the UK and France. The...
On the few rare occasions that you see an Austin Martin passing by and wish that one day you will be privileged enough to buy one for yourself. Well, imagine that day did arrive and a silly fault of your delivery van causes your dream beauty in once in a light year occurring unloading accident that leaves the $120,000 car at a 45-degree angle. It seems the delivery truck snapped the unloading pulley as it was undocking the car,...
Dangling cables from your media devices make for an ugly sight, they turn into dusty hubs for pests and bugs. The Flexicord HDMI cable featuring a patented Memory Cord Technology is designed to always have the right cable length to hook up your gadgets. The cables can be bent into any shape that you desire, thanks to a thick pipe cleaner that sits alongside the cable. It means that there is hope for cleaning up the rats’ nest of...
The last thing you would expect in a winter wedding is that your camera batteries drain out; buying spares is not the best option. Well if you were to use an AA battery from NoPoPo you are in luck and it’s even better if you have to visit the john. The NoPoPo batteries are designed to recharge with a few drops of water or even urine, by injecting it into the battery chamber with a pipette. A mixture of...
Sony Japan is out with the MDR-EX36SC which includes a pair of ear canal earphones along with a protective case which doubles as a speaker. A weird but useful combination. No fancy features as the speaker is a passive one. The Sony MDR-EX36SC will be available in white and black colors in Japan starting February 10 for 3675 Yen ($ 38)....
The recession has created such hell for big businesses and companies that you forget to look at the more obvious and tangible ones. Google has announced laying off 100 people from its HR department. The company says it hopes those who lost their jobs will get a chance somewhere in Google itself. How can that happen? Who will hire them? And nonetheless, the move only proves to say that the company is satisfied with what they have for the...
A new toy has been invented and launched in the Japanese market. It is an 18 cm helicopter that will respond to your voice over a radius of 10 metres. What do you suppose it can do the most save from - turn right, turn left, go down and go up? It can't dance around or make you breakfast or do laundry for you. It is just a waste of money for some rich spoiled brat to buy and...
Talk about lame iPhone applications and the 'Finger Olympics' will come to your mind from now. Developed by Solid Alliance the same people from Japan who make those crazy Sushi flash drives comes this finger exercising application for the iPhone and iPod touch. All you need to do is slide your fingers for 100 meters on the touchscreen. You can save your best timings and also compete with others over the Internet. The application is available on iTunes store....
