Helicopter flight is about to get very exciting in the next decade, with a cross-pollination ( if you could call it that) of functions that allow them greater performance without taking away their VTOL advantage. … [Read more...] about Upgraded Eurocopter X3 Set To Break Records
Technology News
HTC EVO Shift 4G Keyboard Gets Pictured
We have been hearing about the HTC EVO Shift 4G, also known as the HTC Knight for some time now. We recently saw some photos from an accessory manufacturer, and now a new image has turned up which shows the handset's slide-out QWERTY keyboard. We still don't really have any details on the … [Read more...] about HTC EVO Shift 4G Keyboard Gets Pictured
Rainforest Trees To Be Microchipped
A small pilot project has been started to help prevent the felling of Amazon Rainforest trees by implanting the tree with a tiny microchip that will allow authorities to be able to track the tree if it is ever cut down and sold on. The tiny microchips can hold data about the tree including … [Read more...] about Rainforest Trees To Be Microchipped
Nimbuzz 2.0.2 Brings HD Quality Voice Calls To Android
Nimbuzz is now using a new peer-to-peer calling system together with an HD voice codec from Global IP Solutions (GIPS) to make High Definition voice calls now possible. Nimbuzz has now updated their software to version 2.0.2 to take advantage of this new technology and provide users with HD voice … [Read more...] about Nimbuzz 2.0.2 Brings HD Quality Voice Calls To Android
PS3 Receiving ITV and Channel 4 Apps
PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to view both ITV Player and Channel 4's 4oD service directly from their PlayStation 3 consoles. The new PS3 applications will be launching to users with broadband connections and will be the first commercial TV video content that can be watched via the PS3. … [Read more...] about PS3 Receiving ITV and Channel 4 Apps
LG Star Gets Previewed
We have been hearing about the new LG Star over the past couple of weeks, the new smartphone from LG which is rumored to be their flagship Android handset. Now the guys over at have managed to get their hands on the new LG Star, and we now know some more details about this new Android handset … [Read more...] about LG Star Gets Previewed
Google Nexus S Running Google Maps 5.0 (Video)
Since Google officially announced the Google Nexus S, they have been releasing a range of videos showcasing their latest Android smartphone's features. This has generated significant excitement among tech enthusiasts and potential buyers alike, eager to see what innovations Google has brought to the … [Read more...] about Google Nexus S Running Google Maps 5.0 (Video)
Cydia Mac App Store To Launch For Apple Mac’s
If you have ever jailbroken your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, then you will know about Cydia, which lets you download a range of apps that aren't available in Apple's official App Store. Cydia was created by Jay Freeman (Saurik), and he has now announced that he will be launching a version of Cydia … [Read more...] about Cydia Mac App Store To Launch For Apple Mac’s
Motorola Android 3.0 Honeycomb Tablet, More Details
The guys over at Engadget have managed to get their hands on some more photos of the Motorola Honeycomb tablet that we saw Andy Rubin showing off last week, as well as some detail on the specifications. As this is currently a prototype, the specifications may be different in the final tablet, but … [Read more...] about Motorola Android 3.0 Honeycomb Tablet, More Details
Rocket Trike Completes U.S.A. Trek In 10 Weeks
Tom Weis' feet must have been numb when he stepped out of his Rocket Trike on December 7. Funny, for a German-made vehicle called the Rocket Trike there's zero rocketing involved in its operation—it's pure 100% renewable (and painful) pedaling some 2,500 miles from Colorado to Washington, DC. … [Read more...] about Rocket Trike Completes U.S.A. Trek In 10 Weeks
Wikileaks Ebook Removed From Amazon Then Returned
To think we ran a story about this a few days ago. (Read it here.) For reasons unexplained, the German author of the sensational/opportunistic ebook about the currently brewing Wikileaks war has vanished from Amazon's shelves. But matters aren't as straight cut as they seem, with a minor … [Read more...] about Wikileaks Ebook Removed From Amazon Then Returned
U.S. Navy Tests Shiny New Railgun
Thanks to Hollywood, the enduring impression of railguns in the public mind usually revolves around the Schwarzenegger movie Eraser and the last Transformers sequel, where it was used to dispatch a giant Decepticon that was tearing a Giza Pyramid apart. The reality of railguns is far from its … [Read more...] about U.S. Navy Tests Shiny New Railgun
