Despite the craze over tablets, with some manufacturer or another pulling no stops to release one in record time, the tech blogosphere seems to be obsessed with the idea of a tablet from mega-retailer Best Buy. Well, so are we. With no official announcements and a couple of grainy pics pulled … [Read more...] about Techworld Waiting With Bated Breath For Best Buy Tablets For The Holidays
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Velvet : Cloth Style User Interface On MeeGo
As far as smartphone interfaces are concerned, the iPhone is currently leading the way. However, it won't be long before a new creation takes the top spot. This Velvet UI, developed by The Astonishing Tribe, running on a MeeGo device, is definitely a glimpse into the future and possible things to … [Read more...] about Velvet : Cloth Style User Interface On MeeGo
Iran Frightens Neighbors With New UAV Bomber
While Israel is applying UAV tech to such mundane tasks as reading water meters, Iran has once again made the world shudder by introducing a drone that can deliver a deadly payload to targets a thousand kilometers away. Dubbed by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an “ambassador of death,” the … [Read more...] about Iran Frightens Neighbors With New UAV Bomber
Kodak Playtouch Flip Style Camcorder
Kodak has just unveiled a new camcorder it has added to its range called the Kodak Playtouch, which is Kodak's first 1080p HD pocket camcorder. This innovative device is designed to cater to the needs of both amateur and semi-professional videographers who are looking for a compact, yet powerful … [Read more...] about Kodak Playtouch Flip Style Camcorder
Google Adds Linux Support For Gmail Voice and Video Chat
If you enjoy using Linux and Gmail, you will be pleased to know that Google has now added voice and video chat support, responding to users' requests. Introduction to Google Voice and Video Chat Originally introduced back in November 2008, Google voice and video chat uses a free downloadable … [Read more...] about Google Adds Linux Support For Gmail Voice and Video Chat
Pocketbook Unveil Android Colour Touch Screen eReader
Pocketbook is definitely looking to try and make a mark in the tablet/eReader market and has launched 5 new models that will be officially launched at the IFA in September. The five models include two entry-level systems, the Pocketbook ProBook 602 and 902, with two more performance models arriving … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Unveil Android Colour Touch Screen eReader
Cleveland Rolls Out $2.5 Million Worth Of RFID Trash Bins
The city of Cleveland has taken the initiative in high-tech waste management with a $2.5 million investment in RFID-implanted trash carts. Why? To make sure residents recycle. In fact, the scheme goes that if a specific garbage bin is collected and found to contain less than 10% recyclable … [Read more...] about Cleveland Rolls Out $2.5 Million Worth Of RFID Trash Bins
Arad’s New UAV Literally Takes Water Meter Reading To New Heights
Unless you’re judging this post by the accompanying pic, that pilotless drone you see won’t be used to knock out Iran’s nuclear facilities. In fact, it’s owned and operated by Arad Technologies, Israel’s oldest manufacturer of water meters (est. 1941). Innovative Use of Drones for Water Meter … [Read more...] about Arad’s New UAV Literally Takes Water Meter Reading To New Heights
EC Media Unveils Wink E-reader
A new e-reader from India’s EC Media has just been paraded in front of the press pending its imminent release. Dubbed the Wink, more than 200,000 book titles are already in stock thanks to partnerships with mega-publishers Harper Collins, Penguin, Roli, Oxford University and Permanent Black. This … [Read more...] about EC Media Unveils Wink E-reader
Soladey-J3X Solar Powered Toothbrush Incinerates Bacteria Without Mercy And Toothpaste
Our choice of words may be too extreme, but how else would you convey how the electrons from this toothbrush’s solar-powered cell trigger a chemical reaction that breaks down the foul creatures inside your mouth? That’s the function of this prototype toothbrush by Japanese manufacturer … [Read more...] about Soladey-J3X Solar Powered Toothbrush Incinerates Bacteria Without Mercy And Toothpaste
Shuttle Rocket Booster Camera Falls Back To Earth (amazing video)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fall back to Earth from space? Well, a camera strapped to the rocket booster capsule on a shuttle flight has recorded the whole journey. Watch the video after the jump and enjoy... fantastic. NASA attached a camera to one of the solid fuel boosters … [Read more...] about Shuttle Rocket Booster Camera Falls Back To Earth (amazing video)
Visa Starting Mobile Contactless Payments Trial Next Month With Bank Of America
Visa has wasted very little time following AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon into mobile payments development and has already announced that it will be trialing a new system with the Bank Of America next month in the New York area. The trial, which will continue until the end of the year, is the … [Read more...] about Visa Starting Mobile Contactless Payments Trial Next Month With Bank Of America
