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Inflatable seat belt to make crashes fun

2009-11-06T10:50:12Z

Finally Ford decides that it is about time that people that are not behind the wheel of a car also need to be protected against crashes! The gen-next Ford Explorer will come equipped with inflatable rear seatbelts which will inflate automatically when an accident occurs. The idea is not to cushion the body during the moment of impact, but according to Ford it aims at reducing "head, neck and chest injuries for rear seat passengers, often children and older passengers who can be more vulnerable to such injuries,". Why not use pillows instead?]]> Via - [Gizmodiva]

Providing entertainment to the entire family with the litl webbook

2009-11-06T10:47:21Z

Here's a PC that is perfect for the elders in the family who are technologically impaired but slowly getting there. The litl webbook which is a montage of an home Internet computer which encourages social interactivity with high-quality television-style viewing of online photos and other such digital content. One can view websites like Flickr, Shutterfly, Facebook and weather.com with ease. The laptop comes with a 12" screen and a flip keyboard with patented hinge to enable the computer to be displayed as a canvas. The screen can be revolved upto 178° for group viewing. The notebook also offers plug-and-play connectivity to high definition televisions via a HDMI output port. It also has an optional remote control. ]]> Reuters]

Stay clean with Samsung's Tango robot vacuum

2009-11-06T10:41:18Z

If you are too lazy to clean up after yourself, then Samsung has just given your lazy streak a new boost! Yup, thanks to the Tango, Samsung will now help you clean your floors, scrub your carpets and tidy your furniture too. Equipped with 13 sensors, which includes a 30fps camera and a crash sensor that sends out 26 to 6000 bursts to your protect your precious gadget from nasty crashes, Tango can clean your floors up to 1cm distance from any object. It also has a remote control to maneuver and control the robot as per your needs. Samsung's Tango robot vacuum costs between $425 to $600. These are available only in Korea. [Unplggd]

Skateboard Freestyle into your WII

2009-11-06T10:38:04Z

If skateboarding and gaming are two of your greatest passions, Thrustmaster’s latest accessory is what you've been waiting for, especially now with Tony Hawk and his official skateboard accessories are suffering from a delayed release. With the T-Freestyle NW, you can enjoy all the skate and snowboard games on the Wii as a real time simulation. The skateboard is made with Maple wood and has a typical skull design on it. This funky gadget is priced at $29.99 and will be available by the end of November. [Slipperybrick]

Bringing the ocean home with the Seiko Clock

2009-11-06T10:32:13Z

What if you can grow fishes that you don't have to clean up after, that don't die and come with zero maintenance? Seiko Clock together with Takara has come with a funky gadget that helps you do just that and a bit more. Animated fishes which display time react to your touch. You can use it as an alarm clock or a night lamp too. What's more, you can use it as a device to project cute dolphins and many of marine life forms on your wall by merely opening the dome! Some of the features include four display modes, external projector, Touch sensor dome, 5 level volume settings and comes with an AC Adapter having a 2.5m cord.]]> Priced at US$ 234 and an additional US$ 21 this gadget will be available from December 1st, 2009. [Japantrends]

Alcatel One Touch Mini released in Spain

2009-11-05T13:02:11Z

Aimed directly at sassy Spanish youth, the Alcatel One Touch Mini rolls out in Spain. The phones are quite affordable and feature packed as well. The phone sports a 2.4 inch touch screen that displays a really helpful widgets bar. Other features include a 1.3 megapixel camera, FM and Bluetooth. The attractive colors and the cool QWERTY keypad makes up the rest of the phone. As mentioned before, the Alcatel One Touch Mini will be a Spanish delight and will cost just 60 Euros ($89). [Xataka]

The Knock-Detecting Door Lock is a fun way to secure your home

2009-11-05T12:58:11Z

This is just like the games we used to play as kids, on tree-houses with really sinister clubs. ‘Groupism’ was the way of life back then and rivals often popped in to spoil the fun. So we had a secret knock that matched the beats of ‘Hickory Dickory Dock’. It worked. No one but club members could understand it. Similarly, the Knock-Detecting Door Lock manages to keep your door sealed, with a secret lock that opens up only after it detects someone knocking in the exact pattern that has been recorded.]]> Now it’s up to you to pick a simple, yet, hard to guess pattern. Avoid hip-hop tracks since they are pretty similar to regular knockings. Also, avoid living near woodpecker-inhabited areas. [Techeblog]

A burger vending machine at Tokyo is a dream come true

2009-11-05T12:54:04Z

Well, even those who are probably hogging out of it right now, will find it hard to believe that there exists a burger wending machine among them. In the land of the rising sun, vending machines have a whole new dominance as compared to the western world. They have vending machines for cigarettes, t-shirts, cokes on credit, etc. Burgers are the latest things to be popping out of these machines. I would like to house a Wimpy prototype near one of these. I still miss the fellow on the tube. Inserting 100 yen can get you a delicious Tateishi Burger. If you have richer tastes then try popping in 300 yen in the orange vending machine for a Tateishi Royal Burger. [CnnGo]

Printbrush makes painting fun

2009-11-05T12:51:09Z

Here’s a printer that can come in as another replacement for all the handwork that artists have been through, down the centuries. The Printbrush will cover a full sheet of paper with color at 600 dpi. It can also print wirelessly with the help of Bluetooth and batteries. Being so portable, it can print on various surfaces like letters, t-shirts, etc. With the use of its superior optical sensor, it manages to craft the most perfect designs that you could expect of a printer, on even the most awkward flat surfaces. The PrintBrush can revolutionize printing to some extent. It is expected by early 2010 for $199. [Ohgizmo]

A Digital Mixtape is totally retro

2009-11-05T12:48:13Z

Thanks to a honest effort of one Justin Cole, who managed to bring back our entertainment from yesterdays, that can never be forgotten. Yes, he did rip out the entrails of a good old cassette, only to breathe in some fresh breath into it, thus making it iPod ready. So you basically have a retro MP3 player. I remember the days when I’d sit by the player and watch it spin to the sound of The Everly Brothers. Here’s another chance. [Unplggd]

Bring TIM makes your meetings cost-effective

2009-11-05T12:43:45Z

TIM stands for Time Is Money. Well, there are no second thoughts about that fact but what are we doing about it? Having long meetings to discuss a companies marketing strategy can get so stretched that one may forget that there could be quite a few calls made and a few deals struck in that time. So to avoid such situations and gauge the losses incurred by overdrawn meetings we have the TIM device by Bring. It’s basically a meeting-cost-calculator and a time management system. ]]> bloody Twitter device by far. [Ubergizmo]

Super Talent USB 3.0 Thumbdrive can touch 320 MB/s

2009-11-05T12:41:42Z

The first USB 3.0 that we have stumbled upon happens to be just what we have been looking forward to so eagerly. Super Talent’s thumbdrive is the first of its kind to use USB 3.0 standards. This gives it wings to touch speeds of 200 MB/s with regular BOT drivers and can touch 320 MB/s when paired with UASP (USB attached SCSI) drivers. The latter are designed to bear the high speed of these new devices. However, these drivers aren’t included with the drive. The Super Talent USB 3.0 drives will be available in capacities of 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB. There’s no word of pricing as yet but we do know that these are expected by December this year. [EverythingUSB]

Klipsch ProMedia speakers are almost wireless

2009-11-05T12:39:45Z

When one says that something is wireless, it should completely justify the device. Klipsch has brought forth the ProMedia 2.1 speakers that need to be connected (with wires, ugh!) to be powered up. Well, if were just the woofer that needed a connection it would be cool, the satellite speakers could do well with a powerful battery. But sadly, everything’s wired out here, save the one that connects to your music source (that too, with a dongle). The main target of these speakers includes students and laptop users. However, getting all those extra wires along will not help you get any higher grades. The Klipsch ProMedia Speakers cost $199. These are available only in the US. [Crunchgear]

Nokia releases five affordable phones

2009-11-04T13:12:13Z

Nokia have made it a point to cash in on the bankruptcy of the world as the global economic downfall finally reaches a relieving end. The phones include the Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616, Nokia 1800, Nokia 2220 and the Nokia 2690. Each of them have features that include anything from FM to a flashlight to dust-resistance to amazing battery life. All of these should be in the market by the first half of 2010. The Nokia 1280 will cost (~$25), Nokia 1616 (~$35), Nokia 1800 (~$38), Nokia 2220 (~$66) and the Nokia 2690 (~$80). Damn, they are cheap. [Nokia]

Tele Scouter: Wearable text translator by NEC

2009-11-04T12:49:10Z

NEC have developed a one-of-a-kind wearable translator. Though the device is still in its primitive, prototype days, it surely impresses us immensely with its real-time language translation capability. The optical device has to be worn over the eye and can project translated text directly on the retina. It’s called the Tele Scouter. Though it leaves us wondering about what the possible disadvantages could be, NEC states that it is quite safe for the eyes and doesn’t cause any kind of strain since the reader isn’t actually reading the text, instead, the translated impression of the same is directly project onto the eye.]]> Pinktentacle]