11/27/2010
Micromax Andro: First Android 2.1 Mobile Phone from Micromax!
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Micromax Andro A60 previewed in India
- Samir Makwana.Running Android 2.1 Andro offers 3.2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, GPS and 2.8-inch full touchscreen
Yesterday, we reported about Micromax to unveil its first Android phone - Andro. Now concrete details about Micromax Andro smartphone running Google Android 2.1 Eclair update come from Micromax Delhi Bloggers Meet. Micromax Andro A60 is a full touch-screen smartphone that will feature 2.8-inch touch screen. Sporting a 600MHz CPU this Android smartphone will be available in India starting next month for a price of less than Rs. 8000. We ll try to get the exact figure but it s certainly will be less that that figure.
Coming from India s third largest mobile phone vendor, Micromax Andro takes a leap into Android phones under Rs. 10,000 bracket. Andro has 2.8-inch touchscreen supporting 320x240 pixel resolution which might not please the mobile fanatics but average joe might be happy with it. With dual-band GSM support this smartphone will be 3G ready and promises up to 7.2Mbps speeds via HSUPA and up to 5.76 speeds via HSDPA. Micromax has added even Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity but there was no mention of Bluetooth.
Micromax s Android debut Andro comes with GPS which is quite interesting for an Android handset priced for less than 8K.With measly 150MB internal memory one can add up to 32GB memory card. The phone offers 3.2 megapixel camera with Auto-focus. You can also record video but don t expect amazing quality. Andro A60 will also sport Accelerator and gravity sensor for users to enjoy the light weight Android-platform based games
Most worrisome part of Andro A60 is the 1280 mAh Lithium-Ion battery that promises just 4 hours of talk time. Now I am not sure if this is going to be a Dual-SIM phone. But it may get some attraction from users to check out the new operating system - Android. Only after getting our hands on to Andro A60 we can say whether it would be a worth competitor to Samsung Galaxy 5 GT-i5503. Like it or not, Android is slowly seeping into entry-level handsets for letting users get used with Android as new mobiel operating system.
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11/25/2010
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11/18/2010
Eight Suggestions on Which Facebook Friends to Cut First
People with thousands of Facebook friends are usually padding their virtual Rolodex a bit, but even those with only hundreds of friends are still carrying around some unnecessary weight. Nevertheless, giving the wrong person the ax can have all sorts of social implications, not only on the networking site but in actual real life too. While we once suggested unfriending annoying people based on their behavior, this list is more about getting rid of the extraneous contacts that jam up your feed with the least bit of hassle. Here are the people that you can get rid of who won't add any extra drama to your life.
High School Acquaintance:
This isn't your bestie from way back who you still talk to on occasion and see when you're both back in town for holidays. No, this is the person you had a class or two with and decided to send that friend request even though you haven't said a word to each other in decades.
Pluses: No more annoying reminders of who you used to be or how old you've gotten.
Minuses: If you make the stupid mistake of going to your high school reunion, this could cause some tension.
Party Friend:
This is the guy who you met at a social gathering, probably hosted by a mutual friend, and you had a nice conversation with. When you got home, the friend request was right there so you said yes when he was still fresh in your head. Since then, you haven't heard a peep from him except his obnoxious Foursquare updates in your feed.
Pluses: No more asking, "Who?" when the aforementioned check-ins pop up on your screen and then having to click on his name and try to remember just how you know this clown. A huge waste of time.
Minuses: If you have mutual friends, you'll eventually run into him, or you might miss out on an invite to his party.
The Old Coworker:
You used to see this person every day, but now that you left the job (or didn't survive the last round of lay-offs) you don't really care about them all that much and have nothing in common.
Pluses: You won't have to read all her silly Yelp reviews or think about that horrible boss that the two of you used to make fun of.
Minuses: If you work in the same field, she might be good to keep around as a contact further along in your career.
Your Ex:
Your relationship is over. Period. Cut all ties.
Pluses: You won't have to relive the pain of the breakup every time she gets a new boyfriend and you won't stay up all night imagining how good your life would be if you only hung in there with him.
Minuses: Stalking him/her has just become increasingly more difficult. Also you will miss the joy of this simple transmission, "[Your Ex] just changed her relationship status to: Single."
Fake Accounts:
In a moment of weakness you thought it would be fun to be "friends" your favorite watering hole, some abstract concept, or Dorota from Gossip Girl. Sorry it's just not.
Pluses: You won't look like a loser once you outgrow these things or they close down, break-up, go off the air, etc. Also, Alf is not a real person, so he can't send you a bitchy email when he discovers you cut him out of your online life.
Minuses: Other than making you look less popular by having fewer friends? Nothing.
People You've Never Met:
If you have never met someone in person and had an actual conversation with them, you are not friends. This goes for your cyber crushes, email acquaintances, people who you admire, those you want to help further your career, and people you would someday like to meet but haven't gotten around to yet. And if you really want to keep them on your page, then why not just go ahead and schedule a date?
Pluses: You won't get sick of their annoying updates and silly postings before you get a chance to meet them in person. Also, they can't find out that much about you and pass unfairly harsh judgment on those party pictures you forgot to untag. There's something to be said for mystique.
Minuses: It makes it a little harder to meet them once they realize you're not even fake "friends."
Frenemies:
We hate to steal a word from Sex and the City, but it's just too perfect. These are the people who you are supposedly friends with but secretly can't stand. You know, those people who try to one-up you, undermine you, or copy edit you in your own status updates. Those people!
Pluses: Why do you continue to allow this toxic energy in your life? Just flush it out and never let this person piss you off ever again. Save your time for friends and family you actually like!
Minuses: This is the hardest one to pull off. Knowing your frenemy, he will see it, retaliate, make you explain, and life will be a general hell. Yes, it will suck for a couple of days, but it's better than the slow torture of having to deal with their bad attitude for the rest of your life!
Your Mom:
Unless you are under 18 years of age, your mother should not be monitoring your Facebook account. You should have a real actual relationship with your mother that includes phone calls, sending birthday cards (or, even better, flowers), and visits.
Pluses: The woman who gave birth to you should not have access to dispatches about your hangover, photos from your Flip Cup tournament, or gripes about how your partner doesn't know how to put down the toilet seat. And do you really want to have to see her embarrass herself with another post about Dancing with the Stars?
Minuses: It's your mom, maybe you should just leave her.
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Facebook today announced the next generation of messaging dubbed as Facebook Social Messaging. Using the service you can communicate with your friends using IM, SMS and of course email too.
However, Facebook Social Messaging is only a invite-only affair right now and you will have to wait to get an invite before you can use it. Excited? Well, so am I, but am still waiting for that elusive invite to come by.
If you cannot wait to get your hands on an invite you can request for one at the official Facebook site. Be aware that lot of scams for the Facebook messaging invites will come by in the next few days, so be wary of what you click or share. Go ahead and request an invite for Facebook Mail/Social Messaging at http://www.facebook.com/about/messages/
11/17/2010
Facebook Will Dominate Orkut In Social Networking In India – Was There Ever Doubt?
It’s been well known across the web, that no matter how popular Facebook is, there are two countries where Orkut still dominates – India and Brazil. Around a year back, WATBlog had posted an article on how Facebook was coming close to overtaking Orkut. Over the last one year, the migration from Orkut to Facebook has been steady.
If Alexa’s stats are anything to go by, the time spent on Orkut has steadily been decreasing – down by 10% in the last three months.
There are a few reasons I believe Facebook will trounce Orkut.
- The popularity of a social networking site is not just based on how many people it has, but how frequently they engage with others on it. Over the last 2 months, my Facebook feed had around 300 annoying updates every day. Compared to today, when I finally checked my Orkut account (after over 3-4 months) and there were 2 updates.
- Talk about Social Networking online and it’s Facebook. By cleverly eliminating Orkut from the global scenario and restricting it to a few countries, Facebook clearly dominates. In India, we may not blindly follow the West when it comes to tech, but we definitely take strong hints. If the past is anything to go by, what is trending in the West eventually becomes popular in India too (number of Twitter users in India – anybody?)
- Development – Where’s the development on Orkut. A look at the Facebook blog and Facebook seems to be tweaking something every month. A new notes feature, the new Facebook Questions (not launched for everybody), new privacy features (mild fiasco that), Geolocation. The point is, Facebook seems to be working on their product, while Google seems to be attempting to create a dent in the social networking sphere with a variety of tools – Buzz, Wave, Orkut. I think Buzz is pretty good, despite all the lashing it’s got. With Orkut and Wave, the less said the better.
- Google Me – a new supposed competitor to Facebook – which is a good indication of the fact that Google no longer hopes for the second coming of Orkut.
- Facebook recently offered free access via mobile on a few providers in India. Again, from personal observation, the percentage of “Posted from Facebook Mobile” seems to be increasing. There have been advertisements from network providers like Aircel on Airtel on TV and on the radio touting the same.
A comscore study in April showed that Orkut was still leading.
A few more stats :
- India has the second largest user base for Orkut with 20 million
- Facebook attracted 18 mn unique visitors in India in May
- Orkut had 19.7 mn unique users in May
- Facebook grew 177 per cent last year
- Orkut grew 35 per cent last year
However, all of the above is moot if there’s no user engagement and retention. That’s the reason the new Google tie-up with Zynga will focus on social gaming. Farmville which became famous on Facebook is now moving out to other mediums. But people spend hours on Facebook playing Farmville and other social games.
Take a look at any new brand promotion on TV or the radio. Check out any new movie and how they promote it online – chances are there’s a Facebook page, quizzes, and some even venture out into social gaming.
My news feed on Facebook is liked to my Twitter Feed (which in turn is linked to my Google Reader shared items). I end up getting a lot of content through my Facebook feed. Reports (from February) show that Facebook drives 44% of social sharing. The now ubiquitous Facebook Like button is a simple click away. Content is also essential from a financial perspective. Good content on a site leads to more retention –> more benefits for advertising.
Any one seen a “Share on Orkut” button?
Though a recent news article in the Business Standard reports how Orkut will continue to innovate in India, and introduce a mobile platform for Orkut, I doubt it will make an impact.
The above may seem a hot-potch mashup of opinion, and I apologize for being unably to summarize my views more succintly. Here’s a small summary:
Why Facebook will Dominate Orkut in India eventually:
- Content
- More user Activity
- Lack of Innovation on Orkut’s part
- Mobile – early mover advantage + tie ups
- Google’s new product implies less focus on Orkut
- India is not China, a close knit social network will not work here.
- Facebook’s new features (Questions, Locations, Facebook Credits) will generate new interest leading to more buzz about the product.
Feel free to disagree.
How The New Facebook Messages & Email System Works
At one end of the spectrum, Facebook says it’s “simple” and “fun.” On the other end, some are saying it’s Facebook’s version of Google Wave. And just about everyone spent the weekend suggesting that it’s a “Gmail killer.”
“It” is Facebook’s new, Whatever-you-do-don’t-call-it-email-but-hey-here’s-a-Facebook-email-address-for-you email and messaging system. Facebook says it’s more like chat; and it’s definitely not an email killer.
Who’s right? We’ll all decide that collectively as the invites get sent out. Until then, here’s how Facebook’s new Messages system works, via a screenshot-filled PDF distributed at today’s news conference.
How Do I Get The New Facebook Messages?
The new Messages is being rolled out “gradually,” as in over several months. Facebook users can request an invite and cross their fingers. When you’re in, you’ll see a pop-up window like this:
Clicking on that “See What’s New” button will take you to another page where you can review the basics of the new Messages and confirm that you want it.
How Do I Get A Facebook Email Address?
Once you’ve received your invite and confirmed that you want the new Messages system, Facebook will invite you to claim your Facebook.com email address. It’ll match your current Facebook username. (If you don’t have one of those, you can get one at the same time.)
After I’m In, How Does The New Messages Work?
One of the immediate changes you’ll notice after you start using the new Facebook Messages is the naming of your inboxes/folders. Rather than the current “messages” and “updates” naming scheme, the new Messages just uses “messages” and “other.” You’ll first see the “Messages” box, and that’s where Facebook says it’ll prioritize all the messages from your friends. Everything else gets sent to the “other” folder — that includes messages from Facebook Groups and from Pages that you’ve liked.
Another big change is the integration of messages into one system. If you have a Facebook.com email and use Facebook’s chat tool, all of this comes together the way Facebook wants. If you provide your phone number, you can bring SMS messages into the system, too. This screenshot shows how messages will appear in both the main in box and in Facebook Chat, and you can reply from either interface:
As you can see on that image, there’s also a new tool to include attachments with messages. (see the small icon on the far left below “Write a reply…”)
And, yes, there’s a search element here, too. Facebook says it has “revamped” how message search works. You can search for either the person you were chatting with or for the topics you were talking about. You can also add people to conversations, remove yourself, or forward conversations to others.
Is Facebook Messages Private?
There are a number of Q&As related to privacy in the Facebook help topic for the new Messages system. By default, anyone on Facebook can still send you a message and, if you get a Facebook.com email address, anyone else with an email address can email you if they know your Facebook.com address. But you can change that via the privacy settings for your Facebook account; the options for who can send you messages are “everyone,” “friends,” and “friends of friends.”
You can also choose who to share your Facebook.com email address with, but keep in mind that any thinking person will know that your email address is the same as your Facebook username.
What If My Friends Don’t Have It Yet?
Once you’re in the new Messages system, you’ll have a number of invites that you can share with friends. Just like, errrr … Gmail.
Google breeding a ‘New Weapon’ to beat Facebook
Google, having dominated the search engine industry for quite a while now, desires to conquer the social networking world too. This exact motive of Google’s has compelled it to ideate and carry out talks with leading online game developers like Playdom Inc, Electronic Arts Inc’s Playfish and Zynga.
Rumour has it that of these three, Google has already made an investment in Zynga that approximately amounts up to $100 million, for the very purpose of launching an online gaming site. Google owns and manages Orkut, which apparently was the first to revolutionize social-networking in India with about 16 million users. However, with the introduction of Facebook in India and the fact that its user-base reached 15 million in no time, along with Twitter’s stiff competition with about 4 to 4.5 million users, Orkut’s fate seems to be in trouble.
To counter this contest, Google has readied and executed a number of product offerings which have not fetched the anticipated gains. First, there was the launch of Google Buzz, a social-networking site built by Google to supposedly beat Facebook; but Buzz was given a ‘thumbs down’ by users with complaints of them being connected to unwanted acquaintances (like ex-husbands) and spam attacks on their inboxes. Buzz failed to impress.
Attempt number 2 is called Google Me, which is still speculated to see daylight since its news of being launched in the recent past; and hence to judge this attempt to be a failure as well would be too pre-mature. Google Me is stated to be an amalgamation of Wave and Latitude into one social network site. The latest news of Google starting off a social gaming site could be attempt number 3 and a new hope to revive itself and proclaim the number one spot in the social networking space. While things stand still for Google, at the other end of the river Facebook plans to set up an operations office (both online operations and user operations) in India considering the fact that the country proves to be a potential social networking market. This move is in light of Facebook’s plan of expanding operations in India by initiating local programs (that are in line with Indian customs) and building partner relationships accordingly. The number of acquisitions in the social media website field has multiplied in the last few months.
To name a few:
• MTV acquires Social Express and plans to initiate social games.
• Walt Disney embraces the social media phenomenon by buying Playdom Inc.
• A retailer of video games and accessories takes over Kongregate, a social gaming destination.
Should we expect a similar sort of acquisition strategy to be deployed by Google? Or would it launch a completely new and unique social gaming site that is even more exciting than Facebook? Only time will tell.
11/09/2010
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Real-life gadgets for real-life superheroesYes, there are real-life superheroes. And no, we’re not just referring to firefighters, paramedics, and other heroic people who we’re used to seeing coming to the rescue of others. We’re talking about costume-wearing, identity-concealing, cool-name-having people who fight crime, pollution, or other evils in their own communities, on their own time, and at their own risk. Many of them actually patrol the city streets, ready to intervene if they see trouble brewing – and being ready includes having the right tools. Given that none of these people have Bruce Wayne’s budget, however, their gadgets tend to be less like Batmobile clones, and more like... well, read on and see for yourself. Read More
Apple’s iPad catalyzing disruptive changeIt might seem a long time, but the Media Tablet marketplace did not exist until April this year. It soon became obvious that Apple's iPad had catalyzed yet another major computing trend – by Computex, almost every device manufacturer in the world had a tablet coming. Last month, Gartner Group predicted the 20 million sales expected in 2010 will grow an order of magnitude over the next four years. Now Gartner has gone a step further. “It is not usually the role of the CEO to get directly involved in specific technology device decisions, but Apple's iPad is an exception,” says the report. “It is more than just the latest consumer gadget; and CEOs and business leaders should initiate a dialogue with their CIOs about it if they have not already done so.” Read More
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North American version of Mitsubishi i-MiEV to premiere at LA Auto ShowMitsubishi will unveil the North American version of its i-MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) at the Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS) this week. This version of the i-MiEV will boast an enlarged body, new front and rear bumpers, airbags that detect passengers, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and Active Stability Control (ASC) as standard. Read More
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11/01/2010
Nokia 888
Nokia 888 is a concept mobile phone , with a bracelet-like design that has never been endorsed by Nokia. This mobile phone concept has been designed by the industrial designer Tamer Nakisci and won the Benelux design contest in 2005. Three years have passed since the award and still no mobile phone company has put it in practice.
The phone has an amazing design , you can fold it in many ways according to your needs. You can wear it as a bracelet , roll it , bend it and wear it as a clip on your clothes. It is amazing how fun this mobile can be.
Nokia 888 Concept is mostly targeted to teenagers that are very active and take place in a lot of different activities.
E-motions... It means electronical motions that 888 has. You can send and receive forms from / to friends. You can send a heart shape to your girlfriend, so her telephone turns into an icon of heart. Or you can send a dancing form to your friends to call them to the party tonight. This is the fun side of the product. If we look from the functionality side, 888 is quite flexible. You can put it into your pocket, roll it and make it smaller, or put on your wrist when you want to make a video call on the go. If you want to talk like a normal telephone, there you have your telephone shape. We go through a lot of places and situations in the daily life, so it seems like one form is not enough.
Tamer Nakisci
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Nokia 888 is just a concept right now, but soon it will be reality. As tehnology adcances day by day we will be soon able to hold a phone like the 888 in our hands.
10/30/2010
Samsung Ch@t 322 mobile phone soon in India
Samsung Ch@t 322, the latest mobile with Dual SIM Capability gives users seamless communication with efficiency. Samsung Electronics, a global leader in mobile industry, announced the Samsung Ch@t 322 mobile phone; the ideal solution for those looking for a device to manage their social life and, if necessary, their work life as well. Samsung has introduced nother phone with two SIM cards. The main difference is the presence of a full QWERTY-keyboard.
Samsung Chat 322 is a monoblock, has a separate button to switch the SIM-cards. The phone is also equipped with a trackpad, a relatively small horizontally oriented display, a proprietary interface DUOS UX, integrated applications Facebook and Twitter, Push e-mail, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, and 1.3-megapixel camera.
Samsung Chat 322 will debut in the Russian market (early November). The mobile phone will be presented in black, white and pink. After the Russian premiere, Chat 322 will appear in the CIS, China, India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Price of the phone has not yet been announced, but it seems that it would not be very high.
10/28/2010
Micromax Q50 – Dual SIM QWERTY mobile phone with social networking apps
Micromax Q50
The new Micromax Q50 is a Dual SIM GSM mobile phone featuring full-QWERTY keypad.It sports an optical trackpad for easy navigation and 2 mega-pixel digital camera.The new Micromax Q50 is a social networking ready mobile phone pre-loaded with Multi Instant Messenger Nimbuzz containing Various Instant Messengers like Skype, Windows Live Messenger (MSN), Yahoo IM, ICQ, AIM, GoogleTalk, Facebook, MySpace and many more.It also comes preloaded with Snaptu with quick access to Twitter,Picasa,Cricinfo,etc. .
Micromax Q50 sports a dedicated key for messages access and a dedicated key for each SIM card switch .When connected with the USB cable to your laptop/PC , you can use its camera as a webcam .You can also send and receive emails using the POP3/IMAP protocols .Other key feature of the new Micromax Q50 mobile phone is the SRS WOW HD sound effect control software that allows you to add a variety of effects like: Bass, Treble, Blue, Classical, Hip Hop, Jazz, Voice, Rock- to your songs .
Micromax Q50 mobile phone features :
- Dual SIM GSM mobile
- QWERTY keypad
- Trackpad for easy navigation
- Facebook ready – Quick access to facebook
- Multi Instant Messenger Nimbuzz
- Opera mini Browser pre-loaded
- Social networking consortium snaptu
- 2 mega-pixel camera
- SRS WOW HD sound
Micromax Q50 mobile phone specifications :
- Form Factor : Qwerty Style
- Band Dual GSM-Dual-Band (900/1800Mhz)
- Weight : 96g
- Dimensions : 114mmx60mmx10.4mm
- Display : 5.6cms TFT, QVGA , 320×240 pixels
- Camera : 2MP
- Music Player (MP3 / AMR / MIDI / WAV)
- Stereo FM Radio/Recorder
- 3.5mm Jack
- Messaging : SMS /MMS
- Games
- JAVA
- Bluetooth
- Video Player : MP4,3GP
- Video Recorder
- GPRS/WAP/MMS
- Phonebook Memory 1000
- SMS Memory 1000
- Expandable Memory 16 GB
- Battery Type : 1000 mAh Li-ion Battery
- Talk Time : Up to 3 hours
- Standby Time : Up to 8 days
Micromax Q50 Price
The new Micromax Q50 price is Rs.4,500 . It is now available in the market.
You will get following accessories with the Micromax Q50 mobile phone :
- Transceiver
- Standard Charger
- Standard Battery
- Handsfree
- Data Cable
- User Guide
- Service Guide
- Warranty Card
10/27/2010
Micromax take on 3G!!
Form Factor | BarStyle |
Band | Tri-band GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 MHz |
Weight | 55gm |
Dimensions | 75mm*46.5mm*11mm |
Display | 2.2” LCD Touch Display, (320*240 pixels) QVGA |
Camera (Extended Jacket) | 5MP |
Music | Yes, Music Player (MP3 / AMR / MIDI / WAV) |
Stereo FM Radio | Yes |
Yes (POP3, IMAP4) | |
Operating System | BREW |
Games | Yes |
JAVA | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes |
Video Player | Yes |
Video Recorder (using the camera extension jacket) | Yes |
GPRS/WAP/MMS | Yes |
Video Streaming | Yes |
HSDPA | 3.6Mbps |
Preloaded Memory | 2GB |
Expandable Memory | Up-to 32GB |
Battery Type | 500 mAh Li-ion Battery |
Talk Time | Up-to 3 hours* |
Standby Time | Up-to 8 days* |
9/06/2010
Gizmag- Your tech feed!
Electric Green Cri takes to the skiesWhen Gizmag paid a visit to the Paris Green Air Show in June, there was one craft on display that seemed to steal the show. The Green Cri aerobatic electric airplane hadn't even left terra firma, yet was surrounded by eager onlookers for much of the time it was there. Now the four-engined prototype has returned to Le Bourget airfield for its maiden flight in the sunny skies above Paris. Read More
Ozaki metallic iPad covers Taiwanese computer peripherals company Ozaki prides itself on producing computer accessories with attitude, and whilst that’s an easy thing to say, it stopped us in our tracks during the rounds of the IFA show floor in Berlin this week with a range of stunning metallic shells for the iPad. Now iPad covers are a dime a dozen, but the metallic finish on these items is extraordinary – they have a silvery pewter surface and look like something the knights of King Arthur’s court would carry. No price yet but … yuuuum! Read More
Amiga All-in-One is next in line for Commodore USA releaseOnly a few short days ago, Commodore USA announced its intention to launch a modern version of the legendary C64 all-in-one keyboard computer. Now the company has revealed an exclusive licensing agreement with Amiga Inc. that should result in the company releasing upgraded Amiga-branded machines. As well as a technical overhaul, the new computers are to be fully compatible with the updated version of the AmigaOS operating system. Read More
Swan song: have your ashes pressed as vinylIf you've ever imagined the song you'd like to be played at your funeral or you imagine it to be the send-off of the year, then you might be interested in And Vinyly. This UK-based company will press your cremated ashes into a vinyl playing a track of your choice or a vocal message for your friends and family to enjoy and remember you by. Hmmm. Read More
Microsoft makes Arc Touch mouse officialMicrosoft has revealed the next stage in the development of its Arc Mouse, the Arc Touch. As the name implies, the company has incorporated some touch sensitivity into its upper surface and also designed it to flatten out at the touch of a finger, for convenient transport while not in use. Its wireless USB transceiver also fits snuggly in the peripheral's underside to help ensure that everything you need is in one place when you're on the road. Read More
UM develops lasers to defend helicopters against missile attacksResearchers at the University of Michigan are developing laser systems for protecting military helicopters from heat-seeking missiles. The lasers wouldn’t shoot down the missiles, but would instead jam their sensors, essentially blinding them. This isn’t the first time that laser systems have been used for this purpose, but the creators of this system claim that it is better suited to helicopters than anything that has come before. Read More
Gorenje introduces the new SmarSofa at IFA 2010With its retro good looks and smooth lines, the SmarSofa from Gorenje wouldn’t look out of place on an Austin Powers movie set. On display at IFA 2010, the SmarSofa is not just a convertible lounge. It includes a fully integrated fridge which contains remote-controlled, rotating cooling platters. At the touch of a button the platters containing ready-to-eat dishes can be lifted and lowered to the desired height. How’s that for groovy? Read More
Sony unveils next generation touchscreen Bloggie pocket video cameraNot so long ago, Sony took its original Bloggie pocket video camera and placed a 270 degrees swivel lens at the top that was said to cater for those spontaneous moments. Now the next generation of Bloggie has been revealed and the swivel lens has gone. In its place is a fixed F2.8 wide angle, auto-focus lens with 4x digital zoom. The new MHS-TS20 and MHS-TS10 Bloggie Touch pocket camcorders have a 3-inch touchscreen display, can shoot up to full 1080p high definition video and are capable of snapping 12.8 megapixel still images. Read More
Soladey Ionic toothbrush heads for new marketsIn Japan and much of Europe, the Soladey toothbrush is nothing new. It was invented 20 years ago, and is currently used by over 16 million people – you may now pause to make a joke about 16 million people all using the same toothbrush. Just recently, however, it has become available in the U.K., U.S. and Canada. What makes it special is the fact that it uses nothing but light and water to clean your teeth. Read More
Miniature auto differential created for tiny flying robotsMicro Air Vehicles (MAVs) are in development at various research institutes and aerospace firms worldwide, with an eye toward someday being used in applications such as search and rescue operations, environmental monitoring, or exploration of hazardous environments... or spying, as seems to be the case with all things micro. Like insects, many of these MAVs fly by flapping a set of wings, so they need to be designed to cope with crosswinds or potential wing damage. Engineers at Harvard University have created a tiny automobile-style differential, to keep the two wings generating the same amount of torque. The device is literally one one-millionth the size of what you’d find in your car. Read More
NASA prepares for sun diveIn an effort to explore what is perhaps the last salient region of our solar system yet to be visited by a spacecraft, NASA has announced Solar Probe Plus, a mission that will launch a probe directly into the sun's atmosphere. The mission will seek to answer some of the outstanding questions about the nature of our very own star, while helping to understand and forecast the radiation environment in which future space explorers will be living and operating. Read More
UK's Royal Mail brings the postage stamp into the 21st CenturyNestled amongst a set of postage stamps celebrating Great British Railways is a world's first. The UK's Royal Mail calls it an "intelligent stamp" and pointing a smartphone camera at it delivers exclusive online content to the screen. The first piece of enhanced content features a special poetry reading by actor Bernard Cribbins. Read More
LG to unleash 31-inch 3D OLED TVLG is expanding its OLED TV line-up with a 31-inch, 3D capable model on show at IFA 2010. The new, super-slim 3D TV will join the company's existing 15-inch model on the market next year and LG says it plans to extend the range even further during 2011. Read More
Telefunken evaluating electric bicycle prototypesIf there’s an interesting aspect to the rise and rise of electric mobility devices, it’s the number of companies that were once associated with vastly different fields which are now investigating the arena of electric bicycles. At SinoCES in China last month we saw a white goods manufacturer proudly showing a new range of electric scooters alongside its new range of washing machines. At IFA today we spied yet another big name on two electric bicycles – 107 year-old German electronics company Telefunken. Read More
Toshiba unveils Folio 100 media tablet at IFAToshiba Europe has chosen the IFA consumer electronics show to unveil its 10.1-inch Android media tablet powered by NVIDIA's Tegra II processor. The Folio 100 features an onboard camera, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (with a 3G model in the pipeline) and a HDMI port for viewing content on a big screen television. The company has also announced the development of an one-stop portal to access and share online content over numerous device formats. We couldn't resist the opportunity to take a closer look. Read More
'Dark silicon' used to boost smartphone battery lifeAdopting a new, highly automated and reconfigurable approach to hardware acceleration, researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have come up with a way to harness the unused silicon real estate in smartphones – the so-called "dark silicon" – as special-purpose processors dynamically optimized to perform the most common tasks in an efficient way. Read More
New amps and effects units outed by RolandWith over a million sales notched up, Roland has announced that the next generation of Cube amplifiers is ready to be let loose. The Cube XL series is available in four sizes, starting at the practice 15W version right up to a gig-worthy 80W model. The amps all feature a host of tones and effects and an auxiliary input to allow a portable music player to provide backing tracks. Features on offer from the new range include amp modeling, channel-switching and a strange-sounding power squeeze function. Roland has also unleashed a couple of BOSS guitar effects pedals – one that offers the player pitch control and voice harmony possibilities and the other squeezing some tube amp sounds into a palm-sized stomp box. Read More
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