A Chinese company called Hanvon has just launched a new tablet called the TouchPad B10, which is the company's new tablet. The tablet is nothing special but obviously Hanvon found a great way of getting everyone's attention for the launch of the tablet by smashing a giant Apple ice sculpture at the … [Read more...] about Chinese Company Hanvon Smashes Apple Ice Sculpture At New Tablet Launch
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New Apple iPod Touch With Camera Leaked?
It seems the guys from that Vietnamese site Tinhte are at it again with their Apple product leaks. Earlier this week, a day before Apple announced the new MacBook, the guys at Tinhte had photos and a video of it on their website. They have previously leaked photos of the new iPhone 4G as well. Now, … [Read more...] about New Apple iPod Touch With Camera Leaked?
Students Aim To Build Facebook Alternative With £100,000
In light of the recent privacy policy problems with Facebook, four NYU students are aiming to build and launch an alternative open-source Facebook called Diaspora. The students, Daniel Grippi, Maxwell Salzberg, Ilya Zhitomirskiy, and Raphael Sofaer, believe they can create an improved platform … [Read more...] about Students Aim To Build Facebook Alternative With £100,000
AVA Media iXVL HTPC
If you are looking for a new home theater PC (HTPC), then you may want to check out the AVA Media iXVL HTPC which is due to launch shortly, and it comes with a choice of Intel Core i3 and Core i5 processors. The AVA Media iXVL HTPC features a fanless design, which should make sure it is nice and … [Read more...] about AVA Media iXVL HTPC
Google Blame Android Third-Party Apps For Poor Battery Life
Google has blamed poorly coded third-party Android applications for the poor battery life reported on Android-powered smartphones. Google's co-founder Larry Page says, “If you are not getting a day, there is something wrong.” Background Applications and Battery Drain In response to a complaining … [Read more...] about Google Blame Android Third-Party Apps For Poor Battery Life
Palm Pre Plus And Pixi Plus Coming To O2 UK Next Week
It looks like UK webOS fans will finally be able to get their hands on the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus, as mobile phone operator O2 has announced that both handsets will be available on their network from next week. The Palm Pre Plus will be available for free on O2 with a 24-month £35 a month … [Read more...] about Palm Pre Plus And Pixi Plus Coming To O2 UK Next Week
You Rock Guitar For Gamers and Musicians
Designed to bridge the gap between gaming guitar controllers and musical guitars, the You Rock Digital MIDI guitar combines both strings and technology. For the gamer, the You Rock Guitar can be used as a controller for both Guitar Hero and Rock Band by using a set of supplied swappable cartridges. … [Read more...] about You Rock Guitar For Gamers and Musicians
Glucose Biofuel Cells
In the future, it's hoped that body implants will be powered by new glucose biofuel cells rather than battery packs. The new glucose biofuel cells are capable of using the body's sugar supply to generate the required electricity to power the implant. Scientists have already implanted test fuel … [Read more...] about Glucose Biofuel Cells
Viewsonic Launches VOT125 Nettop
Viewsonic has added another Nettop PC to its range with the launch of the Viewsonic VOT125. The Viewsonic VOT125 features a choice of four different Intel low power processors, which include an Intel Celeron 743 single core CPU, an Intel Celeron SU2300 dual core CPU, Intel Pentium Dual Core SU4100 … [Read more...] about Viewsonic Launches VOT125 Nettop
Sony Premium PSN Service
During E3 next month, Sony is rumoured to be launching a new premium PlayStation Network service if a report from VG247 is correct. The leaked news from a 'highly placed source' according to VG247 says the premium service will cost less than $70 per year. But don't worry, the existing PSN service … [Read more...] about Sony Premium PSN Service
Motion Rugged Tablets Fitted With i5 and i7 Processors
On top of their rugged design, Motion's F5v and C5v tablets are now equipped with Intel's vPro Core i5 and i7 processors and up to 4 GB of RAM. This upgrade provides a 50% performance increase and extends the battery life by up to 30%, according to Motion. Rugged Design and Durability Motion's … [Read more...] about Motion Rugged Tablets Fitted With i5 and i7 Processors
Anybots QB Avatar Robot
A company called Anybots has developed an avatar robot called QB, which is designed to serve as your avatar or physical presence in a remote location. It works by you logging into the robot via the Internet, and then QB wakes up, leaves his charging station, and can be used for a variety of tasks, … [Read more...] about Anybots QB Avatar Robot
