At Upling 2011, there was a special treat in store for those who wanted to check the Asus Eee Pad MeMo's capabilities. Among the many features that the tablet is known to create ripples with, is its ability to hand HD games smoothly. Among the games on show were Spider Man Total Mayhem HD and Real Soccer 2011 HD. Qualcomm had their eyecandy go all out to show us the power of the Snapdragon Game Pack. The games have...
Hearing and speech impairment is quite a hurdle among those seeking to build entertainment or communication systems that are universal in nature. Finally, we have hope for those with these disabilities. NHK Science and Technology labs from Japan has managed to craft a unique sign language translator that will offer sign language cues along with subtitles. Now, this system works well for Japanese and has scope for other language support as well. When? We cannot say yet....
When you talk about helicopters and the wonderful vehicle they manage to be in times of leisure, crisis and more, you really never run out of attributes. However, that's not what the ardent fans of remote controlled replicas have. One of the most awesome features of the helicopter is its ability to move laterally. So, we have this cool RC replica of a full size helicopter that does just that. It is capable of side-to-side drifting, thanks to the...
Why wouldn't systems such as this cool Bar and Grill system from Alpina exist all those years ago? Now, it's incredibly difficult to understand how well we can have made use of this two i one problem solver if it was commonplace like the legendary toaster. It has both, a tap and a grilling surface so that you get the food and the drink you would need on a warm summers day. So there you go, it has wheels...
3D interactive applications aren’t new to us but they aren’t used to getting published all the time on various blogs. Enter CubeDog, an interactive app that packs a fair deal of user customization in conjunction with the integration of a compass and gyroscope among other things. What separates the Podotree CubeDog is its ability to handle 1.3 million customizations. You can define options for the nose, mouth, eyes, ears and body....
Among the lesser known names at the Computex, here is the 'Q3350-A7' a PC case by Codegen. Nothing special about the case except for the fact that is boldly displays the Windows logo. [One more image after the jump]...
Audi has finally lifted the wraps off its much awaited R8 GT Spyder, the new V10 powered convertible that promises to deliver breathtaking performance. Crafted out of lightweight materials, the German automaker has made this convertible pull down as much 85kgs. The use of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic is largely responsible for this feat. This one differs from the dual-lip front spoiler owing to presence of carbon fiber winglets on the front bumper, round tailpipes, a larger rear diffuser...
NICT, at the Wireless Japan 2011 event, demoed use of a two-dimensional communication device as an efficient wireless power transmission system. When one happens to place their gadget on this sheet, two kinds of activity can take place-wireless charging and data transmission. This reminds me of the much popular USB system wherein each time your device is docked to your computer; both functions are taken care of simultaneously. However, achieving the same feat in wireless environment is achieved by...
If star gazing is your thing, in all probability, you’d definitely fall for Pentax’s new add-on accessory for its DSLR camera lineup. The O-GPS1 is a GPS unit that simply allows geotagging of images. It clings to the camera’s hotshoe and thus allows the camera to add latitude, longitude, altitude, UTC capture time and direction as image metadata. You can then use the data to place images in mapping software like Google Earth or simply use it as a...
Onkyo has long been in the business of dishing out quality home cinema and audio products. Their latest offering is TX-NA809 that is a 7.1ch AV amplifier with specs like Vida VHD1900 HQV video processor, front USP port and an improved chassis structure among other features. It also has the Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT) and responds to a wide variety of music formats, including the high definition ones. There is also the “radiko.jp” support which seeks to give...
Computex 2011 has seen its bit of technological wonders. To add to these, Asus grabbed a load of attention unveiling its shiny 12 inch Asus Lamborghini VX6S laptop, complete with its orange-yellow Lambo-style finish and a leather finished keyboard! And it packs some pretty neat insides too, boasting an Intel Atom NM10 processor and AMD Radeon HD 6470M graphics and boasting a 12.1 inch display, Bluetooth, Wireless N, 500 GB hard-drive, card-reader, Windows 7 Home Premium OS and what...
We’ve known people to spend weeks camping outside Apple stores, waiting for the launch of the iPad 2, eager to get their hands on Steve Job’s newest brainchild before anyone else could. What we’ve never heard of before though, is people selling off their organs just to buy one of these! Known just by his surname, 17-year-old Zheng from China sold of his kidney just so he could afford an iPad 2. After trolling the internet, Zheng came across...
LEGO, the world’s third largest toy manufacturer, has just proved itself to be a lot more than just building bricks once again. In a partnership with Mercedes-Benz, the firm has unveiled a do-it-yourself Unimog U 400 (1:12,5) using about 2048 elements and complete with a electric drive and pneumatics. This model replicates the original to the smallest of details and being DIY kit, can have you spend quit a few hours constructing it. Perhaps one of the most detailed...
The Liquid Mini lineup from Acer didn’t exactly shine out at the reasonably priced end of the Android smart phone spectrum. The Taiwanese tech giant hopes to turn things around a bit by freshening up these medium range handsets with some serious updates. The reboot versions will have 600MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS and the company’s latest version of custom UI among other features....
Apple's design sense has been an inspiration for multitudes. One of the finer examples is the Cloud Lamp that couldn't look any more real. The company's iCloud service is a wonderful analogy of how it's grdually taking over the world. So, now we have this charming white cloud of a lamp that will softly illuminate your room, telling you that half your life is out there, in the Cloud, waiting to be accessed from anywhere and at anytime....
