DARPA has come up with an interesting mechanical gripper to pick things up with. The gripper is attached to a robot and uses materials you wouldn't normally associate with a robot. The robotic gripper is made from a balloon which is filled with coffee grounds. Air is pushed into the balloon, which … [Read more...] about DARPA Robot Uses A Balloon And Coffee Grounds To Pick Things Up
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White iPhone 4 Appears In Apple’s ‘Store’ App
The White iPhone 4 is somewhat of a myth. We have seen photos of them, but has anyone actually managed to buy one? Apple has had problems with the manufacturing of the white iPhone 4, but now they have appeared in the 'Store' iPhone App. As you can see in the photo below, both the 16GB and 32GB … [Read more...] about White iPhone 4 Appears In Apple’s ‘Store’ App
Samsung Galaxy Tab Available To Pre-Order At Best Buy
The Samsung Galaxy Tab seems to have taken a long time since it was announced to actually go on sale. If you have been waiting to get your hands on one, the wait is almost over as the Galaxy Tab is now available to pre-order from Best Buy. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is available to pre-order from Best … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab Available To Pre-Order At Best Buy
Panasonic Power Loader Robotic Suit
Panasonic Activelink has developed a power amplifying robotic suit, which is called Power Loader, and it is designed to augment human strength, enabling humans to carry loads of up to 100kg. This innovative suit represents a significant advancement in wearable robotics, offering potential … [Read more...] about Panasonic Power Loader Robotic Suit
Dell Venue Pro To Get Android OS?
The Dell Venue Pro is a Windows 7 smartphone, but it seems that Dell may also be launching an Android-based version of this new smartphone according to reports. The Dell Venue Pro is due to be released on November the 8th, with Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 OS, and it features a 4.1 inch display, and … [Read more...] about Dell Venue Pro To Get Android OS?
Windows Phone Connector For Mac Now Available
We previously told you that Microsoft would be launching Windows Phone connector for Mac some time later this year. Good news for all those Windows Phone 7 owners who use Macs, as Windows Phone Connector for Mac is now available. Windows Phone Connector will let you synchronize your Windows Phone 7 … [Read more...] about Windows Phone Connector For Mac Now Available
JooJoo 2 Tablet Coming Next Year?
Fusion Garage JooJoo tablet hasn't exactly been one of the most popular tablets computers, what started out as Michael Arrington's Crunchpad tablet, and was then released as the JooJoo Tablet. Now it seems that Fusion Garage may be launching a new version next year, according to Gizmodo, the JooJoo … [Read more...] about JooJoo 2 Tablet Coming Next Year?
RIM Demos BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet (Video)
RIM announced the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet a couple of weeks ago, and now they have showcased their new tablet at Adobe's Max conference. You can see it in action in the video below. The BlackBerry PlayBook features a 7-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The PlayBook … [Read more...] about RIM Demos BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet (Video)
Microsoft Windows 8 Coming In 2012?
It seems that Microsoft may be planning to launch Windows 8 sometime in 2012, which would end up being just three years after the release of Windows 7, which went on sale in 2009. The information came from a Microsoft website in the Netherlands, which said the following, translated in English: … [Read more...] about Microsoft Windows 8 Coming In 2012?
Sony PSP Go Gets A Price Drop To $199
Sony has reduced the price of its PSP Go handheld console to $199, just in time for the holiday shopping season, although the device is already listed at a number of online retailers for a reduced price of $199. The Sony PSP Go hasn't been as popular for Sony as they would have liked, and the price … [Read more...] about Sony PSP Go Gets A Price Drop To $199
iOS 4.1 Security Bug Lets You Acess Phone And Photo Apps
It seems there is a bug in iOS 4.1, which will let anyone access the phone app on your iPhone and also the photo app if you have a passcode installed on your iPhone. When the phone is locked, the bug allows users to access your phone app and make calls and also access your photos via the share … [Read more...] about iOS 4.1 Security Bug Lets You Acess Phone And Photo Apps
Google’s Android Market Hits 100,000 Apps
It was just a short while ago that Google's Android Market had hit 70,000 applications. Now, it seems the Android Market has hit a new milestone as Google has just announced there are now over 100,000 applications in the Android Market. This certainly is an impressive figure, and although they are … [Read more...] about Google’s Android Market Hits 100,000 Apps
