Archos 9 comes with a 9 inch touch sensitive display and the netbook weighing just 22 ounces is much more than a mere media player. It comes with the latest Intel Atom Z515 processor, a storage capacity of 60GB or 120GB and now it’s loaded with the latest Windows 7. The company hasn’t announced the price of the product yet and I don’t think it’s going to be cheap either. The company is planning to ship the product by...
Off late Windows has gained reputation as one of the most unreliable system to build critical software. It is also prone to virus attacks and is a favorite target of hackers around the world. This belief was reinforced when all activities at London Stock Exchange (LSE) came to a standstill after its Windows-based TradElect system allegedly had a problem. TradElect was created by Microsoft and Accenture with the goal to maintain sub-ten millisecond response times, real-time system speeds, for...
A Japanese company (JTT) has developed the world's first USB powered light lamp. In this age of LED's, CFL lamps, etc it would be rather refreshing to see the good old electric bulb resting besides your workstation. It has a shade which gives it a retro lamp shade look. A Japan only product the USB light bulb sells for 1280 Yen ($15). (Images after the jump)...
With video chat distances have cut short so much in this century. Now, with 6rounds, it is going to be even closer, almost tangible. That’s the idea at least with this Israel based company’s plans when they launched 6rounds as they feel there is a demand for a video platform that offers additional layers of fun, social interaction and utility on top of the basics of video conversations. Through this you can co-browse YouTube to playing games, add funny...
Not many of us have thought of the possible prospects of owning a web camera that records videos in 3D could be like. This little bug eyed one can actually do it. It is made up of two cameras that record videos at slightly different angles. These are later combined to create a stereoscopic image. As you would know, 3D movies require users to wear certain glasses that are either cyan or red color. These are provided with the...
citizens are always left dazed and confused while using the computer. Add that complicated software, tiny keys and small font size, and they never figure out how to do the simplest of task on the computer. Keeping this in mind online marketing company firstSTREET has launched the Go computer, specially designed for senior citizens. This computer has a 19-inch flat screen monitor and the CPU is behind it for a minimalist look and to cut down on the complicated...
Of all the things that I would think of doing if I won a billion dollar lottery, buying an expensive flash drive was surely not in the list. Besides the bomb that it costs us, the flash drive has another curious twist to its being. It is made completely of aluminum and is basically a giant puzzle. If you think the specs are anything out of the ordinary then you are bound to be disappointed. This one holds just...
If you are living in the European Continent, gear up to pay double the price what Americans will be paying for Windows 7. This is Microsoft’s plan when it releases Windows 7 on October 22nd. The Home Premium which is likely to be the most popular of the three will be priced at Euros 119.99 in the European Union and GBP 79.99 in the UK which is part of the European Union but is still using its own currency....
If you ever dreamt of owning a penguin but was thwarted since you don’t have a frigid zone-like environment in your office then here’s your chance to get even with the thwarters. MyDeskFriend is a penguin that moves about your desk and connects to Facebook, thus giving you alerts about messages that come in and friends who try to contacts you. It all looks cute and interesting until you encounter the most intriguing feature of it. It has five...
Google unveiled a new service designed to provide information using SMS text message to mobile phone users in Africa, where cell phones are prevalent but Internet penetration is low. Africa has the world's highest mobile phone growth rate. Mobile use on the continent is six times higher than Internet penetration. But most devices in Africa have only voice and SMS capabilities and this is where Google is trying to focus its technologies. The Google SMS will be first available...
Back in July 2007, Steorn planned to launch its perpetual motion machine, the Orbo that promised to usher in a new world of clean, free energy. But the plan foiled when the machine mysteriously broke during the demonstration and the media ripped off the company for a few weeks after that. Well that sure didn’t stop Steorm from launching its new, fully functional product, the USB Hall Probe. This new product is a conductor, which is used to detect...
It’s true that Google Earth does a fair bit to show us the wonders that lie beyond our land and budget. Sitting here on my chair in this dingy office I can easily take a peek at the other end of the world with just a few clicks. However, there are more dangerous people than myself, sniggering evilly as they map their victims’ homes using Google Earth. I’m talking about thieves – technologically sound ones. They use Google Earth...
The dangers of Pacman joining Twitter. [Geeksexy]...
This feels like one of those scary movies! Everytime your unborn child kicks his mother’s womb it will automatically Tweet to let you know of it. It will also give Twitter followers a live feed of your heartbeat, including messages if you are dead when your blood pump ceases through your veins. This is a Japanese Do-It-Yourself kit and has been designed to bypass a PC and send the news of your heart directly to the internet. What happened...
Wow! This concept is really cool and if it becomes reality, definitely I will be one to get this. It is a concept developed by Anthony Sanchez for the gamers and the gaming market. It is an interactive device that allows a person to explore the digital media without using conventional input devices such as mouse or keyboard. All you get is two touch surfaces and a footrest that can be adjusted according to your needs for longer computing...
