Some of our readers will remember the Virgin Galactic VSS Enterprise that we told you about a while back. It has just completed its first manned flight, marking a significant milestone in commercial space travel. The VSS Enterprise was piloted by Pete Siebold and his co-pilot Mike Alsbury, and it … [Read more...] about Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic VSS Enterprise Completes First Manned Flight
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PS3 UK Users Receive Movie Streaming and Subscription Service
If you are a UK PS3 owner and feel a little left out after the launch of the Netflix movie streaming service stateside in the US, you will be pleased to know that Sony has now arranged for a movie streaming and subscription service to be available in the UK through LOVEFiLM. A video from the … [Read more...] about PS3 UK Users Receive Movie Streaming and Subscription Service
Nokia C7 Symbian 3 Smartphone Starts Shipping
Just shortly after Nokia started shipping the N8, it has now started shipping its second Symbian 3 smartphone, the Nokia C7. The Nokia C7 features a 3.5 inch AMOLED touchscreen display, and it seems like a pretty slim smartphone, measuring just 10.5mm thick. The C7 smartphone comes with 8GB of … [Read more...] about Nokia C7 Symbian 3 Smartphone Starts Shipping
TDK Unveil New 1TB Optical Disks
Technology has come a long way since the introduction of the floppy disk that was introduced in the mid-1970s with MB's of storage. At CEATEC this week, TDK has just unveiled their latest creation: the 1TB or 1000GB optical disk. The new TDK 1TB optical disk is the same diameter as a standard … [Read more...] about TDK Unveil New 1TB Optical Disks
Samsung Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Smartphone
Samsung has officially announced a new Windows Phone 7 smartphone, the Samsung Omnia 7, which features a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, plus a 1GHz Qualcomm QSD8250 processor. This new device is set to make waves in the smartphone market with its impressive specifications and sleek design. There is … [Read more...] about Samsung Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Smartphone
Windows Phone 7 UK Release Date 21st October 2010?
The guys over at Engadget have obtained some details on the roadmap for UK mobile carrier Three, and details found in the roadmap point to a date of the 21st of October 2010 as the release date of Windows Phone 7. We have already seen the new LG Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 handset outed early by LG … [Read more...] about Windows Phone 7 UK Release Date 21st October 2010?
LG Optimus 7 Windows 7 Smartphone Full Specifications And Official Photos
LG has published details of the LG Optimus 7 Windows 7 smartphone on their site. The details have since been taken down, but you can see the Google cache of the site, which shows that someone published the details before they were supposed to. We now know that the LG Optimus 7 will feature a 3.8 … [Read more...] about LG Optimus 7 Windows 7 Smartphone Full Specifications And Official Photos
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab Pricing Revealed
The guys over at TMO News have managed to get their hands on some pricing information for the Samsung Galaxy Tab on the T-Mobile network. The Galaxy Tab will retail for $399.99 on a two-year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate, and it looks like they will also be selling it without the contract for … [Read more...] about T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab Pricing Revealed
Google Testing Self Driving Cars
Google [GOOG] is testing out some self-driving cars, which are able to drive around on their own without the need for a driver, although there is someone sat in the driver's seat of the car. Google's self-driving car is equipped with some artificial intelligence software, plus a rotating sensor in … [Read more...] about Google Testing Self Driving Cars
U.S. Lab Working Hard To Make A Superstar
No, we don't mean 'superstar' in the celebrity sense of the ward. What the National ignition Facility has been laboring over since 1997 is the creation of a "miniature star of Earth"—think of our sun—contained in a chamber where its energy can be converted into power. Lots and lots (and lots) of … [Read more...] about U.S. Lab Working Hard To Make A Superstar
Kingston Unleashes Class 4 32GB microSDHC
Never to be outdone by rival SanDisk, Kingston has leaked news of its upcoming Class 4 microSDHC card. Scheduled to retail on Monday, October 11, the hefty memory card is being touted as "the perfect mobile storage solution for entertainment and business applications as smartphone use integrates … [Read more...] about Kingston Unleashes Class 4 32GB microSDHC
Casio Heats Up Graphing Calculator Market With High-Res Color Screen
The world of drab and outdated calculators is in for quite a jolt once the Prizm fx-CG10 hits stores come January 2011. What makes it stand apart from its unfashionable predecessors is a swanky high-resolution 65,367-color 3.7" display. Take note, this is a graphing calculator, which means it … [Read more...] about Casio Heats Up Graphing Calculator Market With High-Res Color Screen
