HTC and Orange introduce Windows Phone try-before-you-buy strategy

When you think of HTC, you cannot help but think of the company as one that manages to consistently pour out Windows Phones, effectively. Now, we’re looking at one of those phones that will undergo several challenges as compared to the past, but will remain as one of the finest Windows Phones to have graced the HTC clan. The HTC 7 Mozart Phone is up for grabs for folks in Poland, in case they would like to try it out...

Samsung Galaxy W smartphone enters FCC

We're looking at some of the most debatable images to have graced the phone arena to date. The Samsung Galaxy S has surely been among the leading smartphones to be retailing in our markets today and it's enough for us to emphasize on the awesomeness that lies in store for the auspicious Galaxy W phone. This new rendition of the Galaxy phone range has shown up at FCC already, it's cool with an operation range from 850MHz to 1900MHz. North...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus announced

Samsung has finally unveiled the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus which is supposed to be positioned between the original Galaxy Tab 7 and the Galaxy Tab 7.7. The tablet will first debut in Indonesia and Austria in mid-October and eventually touch other markets globally. Samsung has retained the same design line of it’s the original 7-inch tablet but significant trimmings can be seen in the weight (345g) and overall chassis being slimmer at only 9.96mm....

Da Vinci Robot shows off its skills by peeling grapes

The Da Vinci droid is one of the most celebrated figures in the robotics industry. Here is a video that shows this dexterous machine meticulously peeling a grape and but there was certainly a bigger idea behind this exercise. These droids have popularly used to perform prostate surgery and this grape-peeling demo was the part of the prostate cancer awareness program at Southmead Hospital in the U.K. the thought of a massive machine like this being near to one’s private...

Stress-measuring device uses pulse-wave sensor to show stress levels

Stress levels at workplaces do tend to rise out of the roof at times, and this serves as a potential health risk to employees. To keep stress levels in check, a research group from the Tokyo Metropolitan University has come up with a little device that uses a pulse-wave sensor to show stress levels in real-time when hooked on to a computer via USB. The device measures blood flow in the fingertip with an infrared reflective probe and analyzes the...

NTT DoCoMo & Orange to launch Sharp Aquos SH80F Android-based 3D phone in Europe and Asia

The Japanese have finally decided to give the world its share of Android-based 3D phones, with NTT DoCOMo announcing a tie up with French telecom giants Orange for the launch of the Sharp Aquos SH80F phone in Asia and Europe. Known to be pretty stingy with locally-made Android-based 3D phones, selling them all in the limits of the country itself, Japan manufacturers seem to have realized the need for foreign markets for the same. Packing Android 2.3, two 8MP CMOS...

Infographic portrays the birth and rise of Apple rumors

Apple has had its share of rumors spreading around like wildfire, and is probably one of those few manufacturers out there who, with a simple tiny leak of information, can set off a chain of rumors being whispered around until the final day of unveiling its products loom. We just stumbled across this interesting infographic that charts out just how most Apple rumors begin! Starting off with a Taiwanese supplier usually hinting at soon-to-be-launched Apples, the infographic takes you through...

After iPads, now 3D learning tools give one-up to student performance

We earlier spoke of a research conducted by ACU that suggested that iPad works out to be an effective learning aid for the students. Now the wonders of 3D technology were tested in classroom environment and no points for guessing what the outcome was. Texas instruments asked International Research Agency to conduct a study so as to see the impact of 3D learning tools in classrooms. The results showed that as much as 92% of the class was engrossed during...

iPhone 5 to support HSPA+ 4G speeds, says China Unicom

The rumor-analysis of no LTE 4G support for iPhone 5 might have disappointed some fanboys, but here is something that will make Apple win back your trust. China Unicom reports that the upcoming iPhone will run on HSPA+ 21Mbps network, thus making it three times faster than the current iPhone 4....

Nissan working on mind-reading cars to help you drive safely

We have occult sciences and horoscope readers to warn us about onset of misfortune. Nissan is trying a rather different approach to help you remain safe while driving. The automaker is working with Swiss scientists to develop an interface between man and machine that will read out the driver’s mind and predict his next move. The contraption here will be something similar to what the research team has already developed- the brain-machine interface systems which allow wheelchair users to maneuver...

GM brings industry's first front center airbag and camera-based crash detection system

General Motors has introduced two safety innovations which are the first-of-its-kind in the auto industry. The first one is the camera-based crash-alert system which constantly keeps an eye out for possible crash scenarios. With this, they have also developed an airbag that inflated between the front seats....

Hitachi Full Parallax 3D Display is just what Princess Leia was looking for

At the Ceatec expo starting next week Hitachi will demonstrate the Full Parallax 3D Display. Using a set of mirrors and 24 projectors it can create stereoscopic images which can be viewed by several people at the same time without stereo glasses. At seen in the images after the jump it creates a 3D holographic image so if you move your body the angle sensors automatically change the image to match your viewing angle. It will prove a valuable tool...

Panasonic Lumix 101P phone runs on Android and takes great pictures

Coming this November to Softbank Japan is the Panasonic Lumix 101P phone. Targeted at shutter bugs the phone has a 13.1 megapixel sensor, Lumix image engine, Face recognition and an easy to use image gallery which crops and processes images for posting on Twitter and Facebook. The camera lens is positioned in a way that fingers dont get in the field of view when shooting. Running on Android Gingerbread the phone is powered by a 1Ghz processor. It has a...

French Star Wars disco ballet is the last thing you want to see

Till date I thought the Japanese had a weird taste when it came to television, but after seeing this French Star Wars disco ballet, I beg to differ. Just look at it, all that comes to your mind is a big WTF. [Everything is Terrible]...

Portal inspired iPad decals

Unfortunately not for sale yet, these Portal inspired iPad decals are the work of Reddit user. [One more after the jump]...

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