Except for diehard Nintendo fans many would not be aware of the Famicombox. For those who dont know the Famicombox is a unique system which was sold only in Japan and certain parts of Asia. The integrated console has 15 inbuilt games like Duckhunt, Megaman, Super Mario bros etc. It was used in hotels and in certain arcade machines. It came complete with two controllers and the gun. So in case you want to add this to your collection...

Sony Japan has announced DR-BT101 and DR-BT100CXP Bluetooth headphones and ear canal earphones respectively. Common features between them include correspondence to Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, A2DP and HFP/HSP protocol for use with mobile phones. They include a mic as well as basic controls for receiving / canceling phone call, noise and echo cancellation. The DR-BT101 headphones includes basic controls for the music player as well. It charges via USB and supports SCMS-T audio protection protocol.Scheduled to hit stores in Japan by...

Volvo cars are known for their safety and the Swedish car manufacturer decided to show off by squeezing 27 crash tests in one ad. [Jalopnik]...

When you are too intelligent sometimes your brain acts funny and send out strange signals. That's the case with artist Eric Loyer who invented a new iPhone application – Ruben and Lullaby. This is first of his series (not anticipating the rest) called Opertoon and is something where you decide the mood of a couple on a bench in a park. For instance, on this application you get top have a couple sitting on a bench and you can...

It was just not their winning series. The N-series of Nokia was launched with such vigor and gloss that almost every Nokia enthusiast grabbed a piece of their liking only to realize too soon that their wonder machines had more cons than pros. The company has released a statement that its battery BP-6M found in certain phones of the series like N73, N77 and N93 (the GPS was the winning status!) could increase its size to more than its...

When we see futuristic movies, we are at awe. But when it actually happens in real life, you begin to tense over how fast the world is going. Scientific designers at the Waseba University in Tokyo, Japan have invented a robot that can serve you breakfast in bed. Not only that, with its delicate hands it can even be careful to not crumble the bread. Apparently the scientists have designed the arms of 'Twendy One' in the size of...

Thanko has unveiled the solution to attract women enlarging their breasts without silicon, with its USB bust pad (as they humbly call it) aka the 'boob warmer'. The makers of butt-warmer introduced their new gadget for women to beat the chilly weather and save themselves from embarrassing moments where the chill gets too obvious....

First there were the ashtrays then there were the pillowcases. Now that technology is in vogue, everything has to revolve around this phenomenon. Sirtified has launched a set of 2GB USB flash drives that is shaped in the form of hands. The USB flash drive comes in three colours – black, red and blue and is designed in gestures that define how cool you are, for instance the rock on! Sign. The best thing about the flash drive is...

A good keyboard for the heavy PC user is a boon as well as a curse. The frequent use of the keypads causes severe cases of RSI and other ailments. The Pro-Motion keyboard will eliminate the risk of RSI and carpel tunnel syndrome for the user. The Dynamic Positioning Controller studies your usage pattern and makes imperceptible adjustments your height, angle and radial position of the device. The keyboard is built of sleek aluminum finish with an integrated wrist...

There is a new Yankee Stadium opening on April 7, and what better way to open it than milking it with advertising deals. Sony seems to have stepped up their logo plastering all over the stadium; this includes giant HD screens, providing Vaio Laptops to select fans throughout the stadium. Its amazing to know that Sony will be their but what I'm curious to know is, will the Yankees be there to play a game or is this just...

The U.S. introduced the move to e-passports after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. The European Commission has now implemented the use of biometric passports for uniformity as soon as possible on European security standards, using biometrics, for EU citizens' passports, visas and residence permits. The proposals for visas and residence permits provide for two mandatory biometric identifiers: the facial image and fingerprints. Only the facial image has been chosen as a mandatory biometric identifier for passports. Fingerprints can...

It was never imagined that film makers would be inclined in using a dSLR camera to make movies, but since that has happened the practicality of a shoulder bound steady rig has become a reality. Designed to be used with the Canon's 5D Mark II and Nikon D90. The Zacuto Base plate kits are designed to turn any dSLR camera into a steady cam that is balanced by counterweights at the back an adjustable shoulder pad and a LCD...

After selling more than a million DS Lites in Japan, Nintendo is all set to launch a new handheld, the Nintendo DSi in the US markets. You may have seen the Japan launch then even drooled at the un-boxing but now be glad to know that it's coming to town. The new handheld is a slimmer, sleeker version of the Nintendo DS Lite, and it comes packed with a second camera on the back. It ditches the Game Boy...

O2 has revamped the HTC Advantage we covered earlier including two cameras as the O2 Xda Flint, targeting students and teachers alike. The device's primary function is to read eBooks from the device to make electronic notes, read or review documents log onto or download digital learning applications, content and courses from the school/college or local authorities' virtual learning environments. It features 16GB of internal flash memory, the Xda Flint, which runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, offers a 5-inch...

TakaraTomy has recreated the Japanese Navy's largest and most powerful battleship the Yamato. Built to a 1/700th scale it floated gracefully on a giant diorama which depicted a wartime port at the Tokyo Toy Forum. The huge guns and the deck is recreated using the latest historical research of the sunk ship. Controlled by an infrared remote control (pictured after the jump) the Yamato will be available as a semi finished product by TakaraTomy later this year for 20,00,000...