51 links tagged “technology”

There are a number of things that could negate that story, but it is still one of those rumors that you just really hope is true. A screen shot of the iPhone loading the site lonelyplanet.com, shows the device rendering out Flash substance on the site. The site has a mini map on the side, that looks a undoubtful way when loaded up in Flash, and additionally a undoubtful way when loaded up without it.

Small and cheap laptops are all the rage these days. After the Asus Eee started the trend and turned a laptop for emerging countries into a blockbuster in western countries, every manufacturer wants in. Once called mini Inspiron, Dell E will be the official name for that mini-laptop. I like the 8.9” display and of course, the $299 price! Finally, that computer might be more configurable at buy moment, when compared to its competitors.

This upcoming app, from Connected Flow, gives iPhone users opportunity to take photos on their iPhone Camera and send them straight to their Flickr photostream. that program will undoubtedly be quite popular with iPhone users.

If you’re a paranoid android about society breaking into your home despite being securely padlocked (or so you thought), the Siren Padlock adds another layer of deterrent by throwing in a 100dB alarm into a hardened steel and zinc-alloy padlock. Each instance the padlock is moved or tampered with, it will go off for ten seconds - guaranteed to drive neighborhood dogs wild while staving away potential thieves. I suppose the thief could always get a pair of earplugs the next duration round, but still, at $20 a pop, what price on defense are you willing to place?

IBM said the computer, nicknamed Roadrunner, can process more than 1,000 trillion calculations per second, known as a petaflop. Built for the Energy Department’s Los Alamos lab with off-the-shelf components, Roadrunner is named for the state bird of New Mexico and will be used to monitor the U.S. nuclear-weapons stockpile.

Is the electronic book approaching the tipping point? That topic both energized and unnerved humans attending BookExpo America, the publishing and bookselling industry’s annual trade show, which ended at the convention center [in Los Angeles] on Sunday.

Catering to users who require a compact and vigorous home entertainment center, Asus has unveiled the new Asus Mini PC Nova Lite PX24. At only 2L in size, that world’s smallest mini PC is equipped with a built-in independent graphics card to seamlessly combine high quality audio/visual experiences with a tiny footprint. It is plus equipped with built-in Hi-Fi speakers for superb audio enjoyment, and provides great energy-savings and ultra quiet operations – allowing users to enjoy exciting entertainment with the utmost convenience of placing the Nova Lite PX24 anywhere at home.

Aromatherapy isn’t new, and neither are USB-powered diffusers. The aptly-named Aroma USB says it all - it features a scented perfume strip that dispenses a fresh whiff of pleasant smelling air whenever the air around you gets stale - perfect for those working in an environment where fellow colleagues are oblivious to their own BO and fail to take any action on their part regardless of numerous hints. A separate refill is able to last up to a week - I would prefer to see that USB-powered device come with some sort of built-in flash memory to increase its usefulness.

Folks who drive away the Toyota Crown Hybrid in Japan will be pleased to know that their vehicle features a “Night View” system that is capable of displaying the view of the road ahead at night. that would certainly go a distant way in helping reduce accidents at night when vision is dropped considerably compared to the daytime. that new system will rely on pattern recognition in order to recognize pedestrians, using yellow frames displayed around the pedestrian in order to ready the driver without having to shift the sight to the LCD meter. The LCD meter itself boasts a resolution of 1,280 x 480 pixels, capable of displaying the Night View system, vehicle speed, brightness and weather all at once.

You can’t really tell what kind of nutcases there are outside these days, making it even more critical for women to protect themselves particularly whether they travel alone. The No-Contact Jacket ought to be the perfect defensive fodder, dispensing a whopping 80,000 volts of low amperage electric current pulses to shock and ward off your attacker should they decide to try anything funny with you. The wearer (you) will be protected via a strange electrically insulated rubber layer. Hopefully you don’t forget that you’re wearing that and accidentally wipe your mouth with your sleeve. Hard to believe that is powered by a mere 9V alkaline battery, but the proof’s in the pudding apparently.

Now, humans on-the-go can quickly boost their mobile devices when they need them most with IOGEAR’s GearJuice – Rescue Charger GMP3001W6, an ultra portable, light-weight emergency ability source. The device operates on one AA battery, providing an instant energy charge no matter which part of the earth you’re at the moment. The IOGEAR GearJuice – Rescue Charger powers cell phones and other devices with an additional 15 minutes of talk instance and usage, saving individuals from losing connectivity. GearJuice – Rescue Charger’s compact design makes it easy to carry in a backpack or pocket during camping, boating and hiking trips, in case of an urgent situation when capability is a must.

I don’t know about you, but whether you think it is appealing to have a cybernetic arm implant, would you voluntarily have one installed? That means sawing off a perfectly good limb, my friends, and not having some Sith Lord slice it away (cleanly) with a lightsaber. I certainly would not, although it makes me smug knowing that my cybernetic arm is way stronger than any human, and I won’t be making any more mistakes typing on a computer keyboard while winning all arm wrestling competitions from now onwards. Cybernetic implants are on their way though, but it won’t be mainstream for a expanded duration to come yet. io9 is dabbling in that future dark art, so head on by for further info.

If your iPhone’s slimmest case is still too thick to use with the dock, here is a new skin-tight wrap for the iPhone that has really great grip. Blue Ember creations created a nice tutorial on how to DiY an iPhone case.

I know that bras are supposed to be intimate wear, but they seem to be gaining prominence these days as technologically advanced clothing. The Beauty World Japan exhibition in Tokyo has managed to unveil the existence of an embedded bra that prevents supposedly harmful radiation from cell phones to invade the wearer’s body, hence improving moods while reducing stress simultaneously. I seriously wonder whether there is any kind of scientific evidence to back up such claims, but I suppose there must be a handful of gullible folks in the world in order for something like that to be manufactured.

The iPhone is an excellent target for gaming. The device’s glorious multi touch display is very intuitive for gaming, and the device has a relatively beefy internal specification sheet. Gaming and the iPhone are no strangers, and that is putting it delicately. Until now though, there have been no real 3D games. Kingdom Lores is out now, and it the first of its kind.

The CECT watch phone might come with a 1.3″ TFT touch screen display, but it additionally boasts a committed numeric keypad built on its strap, doing away with the hassle of using a stylus (or your fingernail) to tap the impossibly tiny screen. Other features of that GSM watch phone include :-

iPhone Buzz first covered the Juice Pack for the iPhone way back in early December, and we have been waiting patiently for its arrival. Nearly six months later, I’m thrilled to report that it is finally here. Was the wait worth it? Heck yes! The package arrived directly from mophie earlier today, so I haven’t had adequate moment to thoroughly put the Juice Pack through a rigorous tryout yet. Fear not, I’m traveling the next few days so I’ll have plenty of day to tryout it out. You can expect a full review Monday AM.

Microsoft’s latest patent involves a Wearable Mouse concept that runs on gyroscopic technology, doing away with the need to move your hand from your keyboard to the mouse constantly. Coincidentally, that is pretty much the same technology that is found inside the Wiimote, but it remains to be seen how much longer it will take to get that concept up and running. The mouse will activate when you form a fist, while both left and right buttons will be activated by your thumb. I wonder how sensitive that mouse will be should it be realized - will it be good decent for desktop publishing?

AOL Mobile Search for the iPhone was designed specifically for the Apple iPhone’s mobile Safari browser. Mobile Search has a traditional Web search engine, but additionally has features specially tailored to search the substance of various AOL properties, including Moviefone, MapQuest, AOL CityGuide and others.

This Biometric USB flash drive chases the current trend of increased safety measure in USB flash drives, relying on an integrated biometric sensor to secure documents within. Should you feel too uncomfortable with using your thumbprint for verification functions, there is always the option to revert to the good ol’ password system. There is no cap to nag about losing here, as it features a swivel design when not in use. No word on pricing or availability though.