Many apple lovers speculated that the company was about to release a low-cost notebook and despite the fact that no Apple netbook was announced. Tim Cook this week repeated the company’s stance on netbooks, as well as the possibility of a low-cost iPhone Nano or a netbook. He further squashed fanboys’ hopes by pouring water on the notion that the company would release a ‘netbook,’ citing sacrifices like cramped screens and keyboards, underpowered processors, and poor software performance in...
If you thought that Apple is content making just the iMac, iPod, iPhone and enough I’s in your life, get ready for a car that’s based on this one of a kind brand. The iMo is a car made from very few parts, making it simple and reliable. Using electricity it charges itself through a socket at the back or by using electric induction from the floor, when available. It features an artificial intelligence system, Nitinol, soft wheel and...
The Premier League club has struck a deal with Sony that will allow fans at the Emirates Stadium to adapt their PlayStation Portables to watch and store match action. The state-of-the-art stadium, which replaced Highbury stadium opened in 2006 at a cost of £430 or $650 million in Islington, a borough in North London. The facility is one of the most sophisticated stadiums in the world. Fans already have the ability to receive pre-match information and statistics as well...
Amplivox Sound Systems has introduced a super cool all digital portable audio system – SW915 Digital Audio Travel Partner with remote control and 250 watt amplifier. The new system can amuse an audience of around 10,000 covering an area of 30,000 sq ft with crystal clear sound delivered by two 6.5 inch neodymium woofers. The standard package includes a UHF 8-channel diversity internal wireless receiver with choice of mic and transmitter, a CD/RW/MP3 disc player with pitch control plus...
Now loud is going to mean LOUD. The Singaporean company did well when the X-Mini capsule speaker was launched and now they have gone a few steps ahead with their Daisy Chainable X-Mini II Orb Speakers. The new improved version gives the noise-wanter the option to connect them together for a major sound effect. The X-Mini II speaker balls have a woofer and tweeter and have a rechargeable battery that can last for up to 11 hours. It can...
Car freaks are going to freak on this. Or at least be awed. TMI Autotech Inc has launched the Ariel Atom 3 at $65,000. This 1,400 pounds, 300hp high performance sports car has no doors, windows nor roof. The car provides a perfect racing experience with a smashing performance of 1 to 60 km in sub 3 seconds and up to 100 km sin sub 11 seconds....
Slumping oil prices hasn't let the Mexicans down completely. They have instead found a natural alternative that they are hoping to generate up to 5,000 megawatts of energy. Mexico has unveiled a huge wind farm project worth $550 million spanning an area of 6,180 acres. It is one of the windiest areas on the narrow isthmus between Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean and is rightly called La Ventosa or 'windy'. The country's taking help from Spanish companies...
Teach your kid saving money Star wars style. Who else to teach then the dark lord myself. When your kid pops in a quarter he will be greeted by a famous Vader quote. Unfortunately he wont reward you with a light saber once the piggy bank is full. Vader Piggy bank is powered by 2 x AA batteries and will be available by March 2009 for $25. [Geekalerts]...
Finally some good quality snap shots of the upcoming Nokia N75 smartphone. Apparently it is the first Nokia smartphone with a sideways sliding QWERTY keyboard. Full spec details on the N75 are still scarce, but it’s believed to have 3G, WiFi and a 3.2-megapixel camera. The phone has a 2.4 inch screen which has what seems to be light / proximity sensors, though there is no touch screen to turn off it might be activating the calender or contacts...
Created by James Clar the 3D Display cube is designed to display three-dimensional CG. The light reflected from the LED's can be seen from any angle. So far it can display only simple images but with advances in LED technology it will be able to showcase complex colored images. [Impress]...
All you 'Ghost in the shell fans' now you have a real good reason to move to Japan. The Japanese have created a life sized Tachikoma robot one in which you can actually travel. They call it the 'personal edition', the cocoon shaped vehicle (for non Tachikoma fans) has a camera on the outside which projects the view on the spherical cockpit inside (image after the jump). As seen in the video it can be controlled by a joystick....
Undoubtedly, technology is leaping ahead of time. And before it gets too late, medical science is also boasting of a life saving technique that intends to create new fleshy organs for the needy. It won't be long before humans will start manufacturing real human organs to replace the infected or dead organs. To prove this, researchers at University of Tokyo's Institute of Industrial Science (IIS) have created a 5-millimeter tall doll composed of living cells. This new method of...
Bandai Japan is out with a speaker system with a built in diorama of Tokyo's famed Ginza district. With 31 LED's and famous buildings it recreates Ginza as in the late 50's. It has a night mode which lights up the entire diorama in its full flashy glory. In addition to this it also has button cell powered cars running around which give a more realistic look. Coming to the speaker it is has a 50mm diameter and the...
Alienware is not the only one making made to order extreme PCs for the hardcore gaming buff. If spending eight grand on a gaming PC is ok with you then, the new BFG Phobos machines could be right up your alley. These ultra-exclusive Phobos, start with prices of $3,000, all the way touching the $8,000 mark. The Phobos, as BFG named it, is going to be equipped with Intel's Core i7 965 3.2GHz CPU, MSI's Eclipse SLI motherboard, up...
If you thought that the iSteam App was cool, wait until you see the new Artist's Touch app. This new app for the iPhone enables you to turn any photo into a work of art right from the device itself. Using different brush strokes and media to color, shade, lighten, and darken the images. It even lets you choose the preferred oil, watercolor, pastel, charcoal, etc. Moreover, just like conventional painting techniques, users can start with a large brush...
