A new application for the iPhone has just been launched in the app store. The application is called Incoming! and what it does is allows you to make every single call that you make in to an incoming Skype call using your dataplan. This means that it gives you the full benefits of Skype but without the Wi-Fi restrictions. [Read more…]
Camera Phones to Assist the Blind
May 20, 2009 by 2 Comments
A company named iVisit who are more known for teleconferencing apps on mobile phones as well as desktops are in the process of creating a new application that assists the blind. The application uses the camera of a mobile phone to detect objects with image recognition and read out aloud what it is looking at. Handy uses for such an application could be to hold the phone over your hand while holding a bank note and have it read out to the the value of the note. [Read more…]
USB Multi Charger for Cars
May 20, 2009 by 1 Comment
This new car charger allows you to charge more gadgets in your car then before. It features 2 USB ports and also splits the regular lighter socket in to 2 more sockets at 12 volts. With this device you have the ability to charge up to 4 gadgets at once.
Things you might want to charge at the same time are a couple of mobile phones and a Sat Nav for example. [Read more…]
Transformer USB Flash Drive
May 20, 2009 by Leave a Comment
With the launch of the new Transformers movie coming soon it’s time we started seeing a few more gadgets themed as such. Along comes the Transformer USB Flash Drive. The flash drive is capable of transforming in to Ravage who was a pet robot of Soundwave.
Soundwave was a robot that transformed in to a cassette player and the cassettes inside also transformed in to various creatures, Ravage being one of them. The problem these days with this thinking is that nobody uses cassettes any more which makes using a USB flash drive the perfect alternative. [Read more…]
Zune and XBox 360 Might Merge
May 19, 2009 by Leave a Comment
A rumour has been around saying that Microsoft are looking to combine the Zune with an XBox 360 making an ultimate portable handheld gaming and music machine. The image shown is just a concept fan drawn image, but could indicate what is in store in the next year or so.
Anyway, the project is codenamed ‘xYz. I am assuming the ‘X comes from the Xbox 360 and the ‘Z comes from the Zune. As for the ‘Y, the answer to that is ‘because they can, and it would make money.
Not much is known about the xYz apart from it probably having a WVGA screen that is also touchscreen… but of course, all these specs are just rumour and concept at the moment.
Not sure if the idea will be listened to by Microsoft but judging on how well the Nintendo DS does, I’d be surprised if MS didn’t have a go at the portable gaming industry.
Sony Creates the Worlds Smallest HD Camera – The MCB1172
May 19, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Sony, often known for shrinking electronics down a tad, have created the MCB1172 which is the worlds smallest HD camera. The camera is smaller then a coin at 9.5mm x 7.1mm and is capable of capturing images at 8.3 megapixels. The camera is said to already be entering the mass production status which is great. [Read more…]
Steampunk LCD Monitor
May 19, 2009 by Leave a Comment
A standard LCD monitor has been given a new look in the shape of Steampunk. The LCD monitor is a regular 19″ from Envision and has had added a 1/8″ solid brass frame, corners and more frame details to give it that old fashioned modern weirdish look. Brass feet can be found holding it up along with brass plated brackets and solid brass screws. Check out the full range of pictures after the jump. [Read more…]
Gift Card Puzzle Vault
May 18, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Next time you want to give a gift card to someone as a birthday present but feel guilty doing so, you should instead, grab one of these puzzle vaults. The puzzle vault is a contraption that you slide a gift card in to and the only way the receiver can get the gift card out is by rolling a ball bearing around a maze to the end so that the door can be opened. [Read more…]
Toshiba Dynabook gets 512GB SSD
May 15, 2009 by 4 Comments
Toshiba have announced that their top of the range Dynabook is to get a MASSIVE 512GB solid state drive. The Dynabook model number is the SS RX2/WAJ and comes in 2 versions.
It employs a 2-bit-per-cell multi-level NAND flash memory to realize, the world’s largest capacity SSD, with four times the density of SSD integrated into currently available products. The data access speeds has been increased approximately by 230% for read and by 450% for write. SSDs are free of mechanical structures such as a rotating disc, and ideal for integration into mobile notebook PCs, making them more resistant to vibration and shock.
Alpha 680 Android Based Netbook Arrives
May 15, 2009 by 1 Comment
A few netbooks have been mentioned over the last few weeks that are aiming to use the Google Android OS rather then XP or a variation of Linux. Those manufacturers include Dell, Acer and MSI to name a few, but as of yet, nothing has been seen yet that is official. Skytone as far as I am aware, are the first company to actually create and have a netbook running Android ready for the market. [Read more…]
Study Ball Makes you Work
May 15, 2009 by 1 Comment
For those of you who have a short attention span, this study ball could be ideal for you. It’s an old ball and chain mixed with modern technology that keeps you attached to it till the timer has got to zero. The ball weighs a hefty 20.95 pounds which isn’t too heavy but still wouldn’t be easy to carry around for long periods of time if you had to crouch a little.
What you do is set the amount of study time that you have to do, attach it to your ankle and watch the clock count down. When it hits zero the shackle opens and you are free to go out. [Read more…]
Android Embedded in to Digital Photo Frame
May 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Fujitsu and Macnica have been working jointly on a project that puts Google Android’s OS on to a digital photo frame. From what looks to be mad reasoning a closer looks actually makes me think this could end up being a good thing. The Android OS was originally designed to be used on a mobile phone. It was then ported over to a netbook and then now on to a digital photo frame. You see, the main problem with digital photo frames is that the UI is generally rubbish. If Android makes the user experience far better then I am all for using Android on a photo frame. Using that OS also makes it possible to do other things with the photo frame like easier integration with online services. [Read more…]
