Microsoft (MSFT) Chairman Bill Gates has confirmed that as well as bringing Project Natal to the Xbox 360, Microsoft intends to launch a version of Project Natal that will be compatible with Windows PCs. Expanding Beyond Gaming Microsoft intends to use the technology with Windows PCs, and Bill … [Read more...] about Microsoft Project Natal coming to Windows PCs
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Apple Netbook Launching in October?
We haven't really heard much about the rumored Apple [AAPL] netbook for a while now, but it seems a new rumor has started suggesting that Apple may be releasing a netbook in October. According to Taiwanese news site Info Times, Apple may reveal a netbook which will feature a 9.7-inch touchscreen … [Read more...] about Apple Netbook Launching in October?
Orange brings the LG Watch Phone to UK
When the coolest phones to be launched this year, the LG watch phone with video-calling capabilities and HSDPA internet for high-speed web browsing, is being brought to the UK by Orange. Exclusive to Orange for only 'a limited time'. The touchscreen watch phone is joined with a Bluetooth headset … [Read more...] about Orange brings the LG Watch Phone to UK
Google Apps out of Beta
After lengthy beta version testing, Google has finally removed the beta labeling from its apps. Gmail has been in beta release for over five years, but this and Google Calendar, Google Docs are no longer in beta. It's still unclear exactly what has changed, but the beta labeling has definitely … [Read more...] about Google Apps out of Beta
Google Chrome OS
It has been confirmed that Google is working on a new operating system called Google Chrome OS. Ars Technica has received confirmation from two sources that Google is working on a cloud-based OS that could be here in the second half of 2010. Google says the OS is open source and lightweight, … [Read more...] about Google Chrome OS
Printable Batteries
The main problem with batteries is that they are still too large, relatively heavy, and expensive to produce. This makes them impractical in many applications where size and weight ratio are important factors. Researchers at the Fraunhofer research facility in Germany have developed a new ultra-thin … [Read more...] about Printable Batteries
Panasonic Digicam firmware blocks third-party batteries
Panasonic has just released a firmware update for 16 cameras in their digicam range to prevent the use of third-party imitation batteries. Panasonic states that these third-party batteries "do not meet the rigid safety standards Panasonic uses." Details of the Firmware Update Three specific … [Read more...] about Panasonic Digicam firmware blocks third-party batteries
Apple Sells One Million iPhone 3GS
The iPhone 3GS launched last Friday, June the 19th, and Apple has released details of their sales for the first weekend. They have sold an impressive one million iPhone 3GS units. Impressive Sales Figures The press release also featured a quote from Steve Jobs: “Customers are voting and the … [Read more...] about Apple Sells One Million iPhone 3GS
Casio Exilim EX-H10
Casio has added a new compact digital camera to their range with the launch of the Casio Exilim EX-H10. The Casio Exilim EX-H10 features a 12.1 megapixel sensor, 10x optical zoom, and a 24mm wide-angle lens. This combination allows for high-quality images with great detail and clarity. One of the … [Read more...] about Casio Exilim EX-H10
iPhone 3GS Hardware Detailed
Apple announced their latest iPhone on Monday, the iPhone 3GS. Details have been revealed about the hardware inside the new 3GS iPhone. According to the guys over at AnandTech, the iPhone 3GS uses a 32-bit ARM Cortex A8 RISC processor, which is the same processor that is used in the Palm … [Read more...] about iPhone 3GS Hardware Detailed
Wrist Worn OLED Display
Universal Display and LG have unveiled a Wrist Worn OLED Display that looks like something from a Sci-Fi movie. The Wrist Worn OLED Display features a bendable 4-inch screen encased in a large rubber bracelet. The device weighs about half a pound and features a QVGA (320 x RGB x 240 pixels) … [Read more...] about Wrist Worn OLED Display
Eyeglass Mounted Display
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems in Germany have managed to embed a tiny micro display into a pair of glasses. Users who wear the glasses are able to access data by moving their eye. The glasses are fitted with a tiny chip which measures 19.3 by 17 mm, located … [Read more...] about Eyeglass Mounted Display