A soviet Mil V-12 helicopter has been modified to make it become the world’s biggest helicopter as well as the world’s first flying hotel. The experience is of course 5 star ranging from private entertainment systems to gaming and tea gardens! The specifications for this helicopter will tell you how exactly big this chopper is. It is 135 feet long and 45 feet high. It has the ability to lift a maximum load of 105 thousand kilos off the...
Russian navy is all set to get 6 nuclear submarines capable of carrying long range cruise missiles. The missiles can carry low yield nuclear warheads they are supersonic, highly maneuverable and are designed to strike aircraft carriers. The source added, "Despite the construction of a new nuclear submarine with new missiles, Russia intends to observe firmly international arms control agreements on equal terms with other countries." The Severodvinsk-class submarines are being built at the Sevmash shipyard, the center of...
The 2009 Yamaha VMax is bike made with 21st century technology is loaded with power it packs in a V4 at 1,679 CC which delivers torque at 167Nm, and power at 200hp. The bike is scheduled to be released at the upcoming 2009 Tokyo Motor show. Here is a closer look inside the behemoth. (More images after the jump)...
Reports are coming in Skype will be coming to the iPhone next week. But the fact that you can already use VoIP on the iPhone, this rumor is not that exciting. A Skype iPhone application will bring more visibility that you can use your iPhone for VoIP. [i4u]...
PAMSH released its bone conduction headset 'PS-700' in Korea market. It weighs only 50 grams and has a folded design, provides a high quality sound and user comfort without pressurizing the outer ear. It can be used for 10 hours continuously with just an hour charge by USB. The PAMSH PS-700 features an adjustable neckband-speaker that allows secure fit for individually preferred position and after control support in three steps for the face. [Aving]...
The pink overhead light was specially designed to exaggerate acne, hoping to make the more self-conscious children so unhappy and insecure about their own appearance that they will run elsewhere. The people behind this idea are none other than the British local council and hopefully they would have allotted some funds to help teenagers cope with low esteem and depression problems. Now that is a way to chase our youth away instead of using tried-and-true nagging method. [Ubergizmo]...
Two upcoming Samsung handsets headed to the Asian market were just leaked and guess what! They both are touchscreens! The S8000 sports a 5 megapixel camera and dual-LED flash while the M8000 beneath it is pretty much a mystery as far as specs are concerned. Both handsets sport 240×400 pixel touchscreens and an interesting new d-pad design. We will keep you updated on further details as and when they are available....
If you thought Twittering is for humans only, well even plants are doing it now. Botanicalls, a group formed at New York University's interactive telecommunications program, lets plants reach out for human help! They offer a connection to your leafy pal via online Twitter status updates on your mobile phone. It’s made of soil moisture sensors that transmit information (too much moisture? too little?) through a circuit board to a microcontroller. The software has settings that allow you to...
Thanko the guys from Japan who churn out whacky USB products have produced a masterpiece, something which you can never expect they are now selling a USB cigarette. It is a USB version of the electronic cigarette which gives smokers the pleasure of a cancer stick but without the smoke screwing up others. It does not have nicotine or tar and for some reason helps smokers kick the butt. The cigi charges via USB, the kit comes complete with...
Video: Laptop Hunters $1000 – Lauren Gets an HP Pavilion Well the war is sure on with Microsoft & Apple, in this new advert Microsoft seems to highlight Apple’s major weak point, namely price. The advert shows a customer looking for a laptop in her price range of under a $1000. She searches at both Apple and a conventional electronics store and finally selects for a HP laptop for under $700. As the advert goes she gets paid in full...
I prefer the Imperial March over Cantina Band’s song. But the kid has done a great job making it even better. [Geekstir]...
Ever wanted to close the garage door while lying in your bed? How about turn the outdoor floodlights on but didn't feel like walking back downstairs to turn them on? If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch this doesn’t sound like something that hard to do. Using a small application called X10 Commander all of this is achievable with just a touch on the screen. The X10 Commander application consists of two pieces...a server piece which runs on...
Historically Ulysse Nardin was best known for being a manufacturer of marine chronometers; later on he also developed complicated mechanical watches. Now the name is being reinvented to produce a mobile phone that looks as sophisticated as a precision watch. The phone features a 2.8-inch multitouch screen, 5-megapixel camera, biometric fingerprint unlocking, Wi-Fi and an email browser. The phone even generates supplemental power from kinetic energy generated from the revolving rotor on the back....
All new images of the new Tesla S all electric sedan have popped up online showing a large LCD screen as the centre console of the car, and it even has 3G connection all the time. The touchscreen can control your iPod, Google Maps as well as streaming radio. The car also supports connectivity for AUX, USB and iPod, so you never go anywhere without your music. The car spares the use of an ignition button or key and...
Japan based OTAS direct is selling the video camera watch. The camera lens is cleverly hidden between on the dial between 1.o clock and 2.o clock. The watch has 8GB of onboard memory which doubles as a USB storage device. A tiny toggle switch activates video recording which is done in 352×288 pixels. The watch connects to the PC via USB port for transferring the files and charging. The Japan only watch is available for 9980 Yen ($ 110)....
