The Etymotic hf2 headphones for iPhone and iPod touch are unique. The Etymotic hf2 noise isolating earphones are custom cans made in conjunction with Advanced Communications Solutions (ACS) moulded to fit your headholes, and yours only. These earphones are excellent if you are a heavy hi-fi listener on the go. the Etymotic hf2 headphones are available in Apple Stores from April 28th. [Electricpig]...

The Aliph Jawbone Prime sports almost the same design as the Jawbone 2, except it has a dimpled loop pattern on the surface and a slight dip on the front to indicate a multifunction talk button. Other noticeable changes are comfort fit thanks to rubber ear buds with loops and enhanced noise reduction due to a reworking of Noise Assasin. It also provides a fail-safe mechanism in case the voice activity sensor does not touch the face. The Jawbone...

Eizo Nanao today introduced two monitors, the 23-inch FlexScan EV2303W and the 20-inch FlexScan EV2023W. The monitors are among the world’s first group of products to receive the just-announced TCO Displays 5.0 certification. They are also the first EIZO products to achieve EPEAT Gold status. EIZO FlexScan EV2023W and EV2023W debut several features including a slimmed-down cabinet design, a motion sensor that saves energy by activating the screen only when a user is present. EIZO’s new integrated EcoView Sense...

Fujitsu Micro today introduced the world’s first 1394 Automotive controller that transmits high-definition video over the 1394 in-vehicle multimedia network. The new Fujitsu MB88395 controller can simultaneously transmit multiple streams around the vehicle, such as HD video (1,280 dots x 720 lines) from Blu-Ray DVDs, digital TV, and car navigation images. The Fujitsu MB88395 uses a high-speed 800Mbps physical layer and link layer, along with the Fujitsu proprietary SmartCODEC, which provides high compression and can transmit HD video without...

The Singapore based outfit XM-1 has given their best-selling capsule speaker a music player and and SD card slot. It is based on the same design and tweeter size as the X-mini II. Battery life is expected to be around 11 hours for the speaker and 6 hours for the music playback. It can play music files off an SD/SDHC card (up to 8GB), revert to speaker function, and even pull double duty as an SD card reader via...

Nepal’s largest telecommunications company, Nepal Telecom, is planning to set up cell phone towers that will cover Mount Everest. The highest antenna would be placed at an altitude of 5160 meters above sea level at Gorak Shep. This is going to give satellite phone companies a run for their money. Climbers will be able to place calls on the way and at the top of the peak. The installation work is expected to start around mid-June, supporting both GSM...

This video service has been dubbed as the Wii no Ma channel, which is going to be rolled out with a little help from the advertising firm Denstu. The service includes both free and paid content including various services and special offers from sponsors. What is more interesting is that this service will also have a free DSi app, which will let you download video from the Wii to the DS and also download coupons from the advertisers, which...

I loved Battlefield 1942 which basically makes the latest version a must buy. Battlefield 1943 is like a souped up version of its predecessor with better graphics, more explosions, new gameplay techniques and more explosions. In BF1943, you can play on some of the classic maps from BF1942 like Iwo Jima and Wake Island. The game supports up to 24 players online, and is hitting the PSN and XBLA this June, for $15. PC gamers can get it sometime...

Samsung Korea has launched the N310 premium netbook in Korea. As a winner of the international design award, the N310 features a curved-design finish like a pebble, without LCD display frame. The N310 has a 10.1 inch LCD screen and is powered by an Intel Atom processor and comes with 1GB of RAM and 160 Gig hard drive. With support for Wi-Fi, HSDPA and WiBRO you will never run out of connectivity options. It comes with three USB ports,...

LG, Crowdspring and Autodesk have launched the 'Design the Future' event to audition for ideas on what a mobile phone should look like in the next few years. The idea is to let users design their own concept phone that could later become the part of LG portfolio. Entrants will have to use the Autodesk Sketchbook Pro software to design their concept phone. The competition will pick up 43 entries as finalists and there are some really good greens...

The WoW has been developed by artists Cati Vaucelle, Steve Shada, and Marisa Jahn. It is described as the immersive architectural solution for the advanced World of Warcraft player that provides and anticipates all of life's needs. To summarize it is nothing but a little hut with a mild Orc design which comes with a kitchen, toilet/chair combo and a computer to play World of Warcraft. But it’s still little sophisticated with the kitchen interacting with the game for...

The third Near Field Communication cellphone has been introduced which is the Nokia 6216. This phone is capable of storing credit card, user account and other security details on the SIM card making the phone usable for paying for items or to sign-in to systems by tapping it against or waving it in front of a wireless reader. Ofcourse all this can be done assuming that such services sign up for the system which requires an NFC compatible SIM...

Thanko Japan is out with the animalia mouse, something which you gift your girlfriend and watch her scream or if you really love bugs. The mouse comes in two variants one with a scorpion and the other with a tarantula in it. Furthermore it has blue and red led lights which will draw attention of everyone around you in case they have noticed your latest possession. Available in Japan for 1480 Yen ($ 17)....

The robotic penguins were unveiled by German engineering firm Festo. These penguins use flippers helping them to paddle through water just like the real ones while larger penguins that are helium filled can swim through air. Currently these penguins are on display at the Hannover Messe Trade Exhibition in Germany. Each penguin carries 3D sonar which was developed by EvoLogics in Berlin, Germany, which is used to monitor its surroundings and avoid collisions with walls and other penguins. These...

Researchers are trying to develop high-power bombs that can disable computers, electronics, vehicles, guided missile systems and telecommunications. But the beauty of the bomb will be that it will not harm humans in any way. Just a total black out of all computerized and electronic defense systems! Researchers at Texas Tech University with US Army funding have built a self powered device measuring 15 cms in diameter and only 1.5 meters in length, making it small enough to be...