Xbox 360 System Update Adds USB Storage, Gotchas

Microsoft may be late adding USB storage support to the Xbox 360--Sony's PlayStation 3 supported it off the block--but it's finally live, for all you aspiring archivists. All you need to do is log into Xbox LIVE, pull down the latest update, and presto, you can dump data from your 360 to any external drive or memory key.
Well, almost any. Microsoft's list of "gotchas" turns out to range from annoying to deflating, once you've read the fine print.
Your storage device has to exceed 1GB to be recognized, for starters. That's a shame, since the best reason to pair an external storage device with the 360 is probably to manage game saves and miscellaneous dashboard bling, which aggregate well under 1GB. All those antiquated 64, 128, 256, and 512MB memory keys piling in cable boxes and desk drawers? Keep 'em in mothballs, because they're dead to the Xbox 360.
You're also limited to a maximum of 16GB per storage device. I'm not sure why 16GB, but I have my theories. Like: Microsoft doesn't want you getting better than they're planning to give by way of third-party peripheral sweetheart deals.
It just so happens Microsoft's partnered with SanDisk to sell official 8GB and 16GB USB sticks, priced at $40 and $70 respectively. That, you hardly need me to tell you, is criminally expensive, compared with the average price for analogous parts.


Source PCWorld

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Would Be A Boon To Firefighters

The Sidewinder concept is a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus or SCBA that has been specially designed for firefighters with the ability of a wider field of vision and movement. This innovative mask features a regulator that can retract the air tube over the shoulder, reducing snag points. Additionally, this concept comprises voice amplifier, flashlight and heads up display for providing more information, ensuring better functioning of the firefighters. The design features a GPS system to alert firefighters about an injured coworker and show directions to exit or a particular area. Also, the harness has been changed to enable firefighters to glide through tiny openings without the need of removing their harness.

Original Posted at Tuvie

Freelander G80 GPS with PDF Reader !!!

Recently, the Freelander will have the new G series - Freelander G80, G90 listed. Freelander G80, G90 are 5-inch high definition screen, with Kay Rucker, travelers genuine two-graph, a single warning in the original navigation functions Also added a lot of entertainment features: audio and video playback, casual games, TXT / PDF format e-book browsing. Freelander G80, G90 are 5-inch high-definition screen, with Kay Rucker, travelers genuine dual-map, the original navigation features, a single warning has added a lot of entertainment features: audio and video playback, casual games, TXT / PDF format e-book browsing.

Freelander G80 also adds a wealth of entertainment features, support for WMA, MP3 audio format and AVI, MPG, ASF, DAT, WMV and other video formats, support for Chinese chess, memory test, China Lianzhu, Tetris, Landlords, push box , mine sweeping, playing cards 8 casual games, FM launch support TXT, PDF format e-books here. Freelander G80 also adds a wealth of entertainment features, support for WMA, MP3 audio format and AVI, MPG, ASF, DAT, WMV and other video formats, support for Chinese chess, memory test, China Lianzhu, Tetris, Landlords, push box, mine sweeping, playing cards 8 casual games, FM launch support TXT, PDF format e-books here.

AMD will soon launch 9 new step manufacturing process C3 processor Athlon II

AMD plans to introduce 9 step process using the new version of the C3 Athlon II processor, the new C3-step process and will not bring new features, but the TDP power, and the processor will be improved in terms of super- . AMD plans to introduce 9 new step process C3 version of Athlon II processor, the new C3-step process and will not bring new features, but the TDP power, and the processor will be improved in terms of super-. CPU World Web log the pieces of this new image processor. CPU World website published the pieces of this new image processor. Which includes three dual-core Athlon II X2 245/250/255 and three 3-core models of Athlon II X3 405e/435/440. Including three dual-core Athlon II X2 245 / 250/255 and three 3-core models of Athlon II X3 405e/435/440.

PS3 goes portable (kind of) with Hori’s LCD screen dock

This is something gadget modder Ben Heck might have thought about, but if yes, Japanese game peripheral maker HORI (which also sells stuff in the US) was faster this time. The company today announced [JP] a portable LCD screen, which, once attached to the top of a PS3 Slim, makes the console (somewhat) portable.
The HP3-87 will be marketed by HORI as a PS3 Slim docking station. It allows users to play games on the go (again: kind of), with images in 720p quality on an 11.6-inch screen with 1,366×768 resolution, 200cd/m2 brightness, 500:1 contrast ratio and 7ms response time. The device is also compatibe with torne, Sony’s Japan-only DVR/TV tuner for PS3.

Original Posted at Crunchgear

Desktop Fan and Clock

Keep cool at work with the Desktop Fan and Clock! $16.95

This office fan acts like an air freshener and continuously generates negative ions to eliminate odor and dust, making the working area clean & fresh.

The digital display on the desktop clock shows the time, day, date and temperature.

The fan is powered by USB cable for office use, but can also be powered by 2 AA batteries. The clock is powered by watch batteries (included) so you don't need to worry about it turning off when you unplug the USB plug.

Features:

Fan generates negative ions that eliminate odor and dust.

Great personal health care device for workstations.

Digital display shows the time, date, day and temperature.

Fan powered by USB cable (included) or 2 AA batteries (not included )

Clock powered by 2 watch batteries (included)

Dimensions: 3 ½ x 6 ½ x 2 3/8 in.

Android to Get SkyFire Browser Soon

Android smartphone users are blessed with great browsers - starting from the fairly efficient default one to the likes of the Opera Mini and the upcoming Firefox Mobile, almost all the browsers for the platform do a great job at presenting the websites "as is". Having said that, there is a new entrant in the Android browser space - Skyfire. Certainly, having more options for a browser is not a bad idea.


Skyfire, who already has Windows Mobile and Symbian versions of its browsers, has now set its eyes on the Android space. It has announced that a version of Skyfire for Android based devices is in the making. In fact, they have already developed an alpha version of the same and are inviting alpha testers to use the browser and report bugs and issues. If you are interested, all you need to do is to get hold of a phone running Android 1.5 or above. Then provide folks over at Skyfire your device's IMEI number. You might want to go through the Skyfore Blog for more on this.


Unlike other browsers available on Android, Skyfire is capable of displaying Flash 10 content and supports Ajax, Javascript and Silverlight 2 as well. It is touted to be the only mobile browser to bring the full PC Web to phones. There is no word as to when the final version of this browser would arrive. This might take a few months because we are yet to see even a Beta version of the same.

Original Posted at Techtree.com

Touch Max 2G - Touch Max 2G dual boot handset

With computers being able to dual boot for some time already, how about smartphones? Trust a cloned handset to do this first - the Touch Max 2G is capable of running both Android and Windows Mobile operating systems, which is basically a HTC MAX 4G clone. While looking like HTC's offering on the outside, internally you will find a 624MHZ Marvell PXA310 processor, a 3.2" WQVGA display at 240 x 400 resolution, 128MB RAM, 256MB ROM, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and a 2-megapixel camera. You will find Windows Mobile 6.5 and Android 1.6 running within, where neither are the latest versions of their respective operating systems. The Touch Max 2G will retail for around $205 after conversion if you decide to pick up this China handset. What do you think of such efforts?


[Original Posted at Ubergizmo]

Microsoft to Unveil New Mobile Phones on April 12

According to The Wall Street Journal , Microsoft plans to introduce a new line of mobile phones next Monday, April 12.

Via Topix

Coca Cola Personal Fridge

Keep this Coca Cola Personal Fridge in your office, den or bedroom. Now you don’t need to walk to the kitchen to get a cold drink and you don’t need to store your drinks or snacks in the smelly work refrigerator.

The Coca Cola Personal Fridge holds up to six 12-oz cans or soda or beer.

Cools food and drinks to 32 degrees F below ambient temperature

Cools through thermoelectric module; External heat dissipation by fan.

Comes with 12V power cord. AC cord sold separately.

Dimensions: 11.6H" x 7.4W" x 10.4D"

Kill A Watt Power Strip

Now you can protect your valuable electronics and find out what they are actually costing you. Simply connect these appliances into the Kill A Watt™ Power Strip, and it will assess how efficient they are while the built-in surge protection keeps them safe.

Advanced features such as over current, over voltage, and no load detection provide clean, safe power to your expensive equipment.

Check the quality of your power by monitoring Voltage, Line Frequency, Amperage, KWH, Current Leakage and more. Now you’ll know how much power your entire computer or home theater system is using.

With the innovative Kill A Watt™ Power Strip you’ll have peace of mind in more ways than one.

Features:

Advanced surge protection circuitry

Soft power-up

Displays max/min volts, amps, watts, pf, & leakage current

6 Foot cord with low profile plug

Light-up power switch, Backlit LCD display

Six regular outlets and two wide convenience outlets

Operating range: RMS voltage: 108.0 - 132.0; RMS current: 0.0 - 15.0

Active power: 0 - 1980 watts

Power factor: 0 - 100%

Leakage current: 0 - 30ma

Unit dimensions (hxwxd): 3" x 12.75" x 2.5" 

Read more or buy from here

Apple A4 chip up to 60% faster than Snapdragon

The A4 processor in the iPad is far faster than the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor running the Nexus One, according to early benchmarks. Although both run at 1GHz, Apple's chip is usually at least 9 percent faster loading most websites; it's up to 60 percent faster with very visually intensive websites. The AnandTech tests noted some unusual spikes, but even discarding these is an average of 10 percent faster.
It's unclear how much of the performance difference comes from software, as the iPad and Nexus One use different web browsers and different JavaScript engines. However, both use modern WebKit engines. The tests also show it being much faster than the iPhone 3GS, which is much more likely to be directly comparable; in most cases, pages loaded in just over half the time on the tablet.

The design is believed to still be based on the ARM Cortex-A8 architecture and has the chief advantages of a larger enclosure and battery that let it run at the higher speeds. However, it's not known how much if at all Apple will need to scale down the clock speed to accommodate it in the next iPhone, as no one has checked the power consumption of the A4 independently of its other components.

Apple will face stiffer competition after a 1.3GHz Snapdragon appears, but it's unlikely to ship in finished phones until late this year.

Original Postedat Electronista

Apple Announces April 8 iPhone OS 4.0 Event

Today Apple issued invitations to an event it is holding on April 8 to announce iPhone OS version 4.0. The iPhone hasn't seen a major software update in months. iPhone OS 4.0 is expected to be a major overhaul of the OS.

Via Phone Scoop

New mobile phone virus, called "MMS Bomber" in China

Recently a new mobile phone virus, called "MMS Bomber" has a strong appearance in China, affecting millions of devices in the country, according to Beijing Business News. The National Team Rapid Response Technical Aspects of Computer Networks in China (National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team / Coordination Center) has warned mobile phone users that the virus targets the smartphone of Nokia and Samsung running S60 3rd edition.
The virus is disguised as an application of the devices. Once installed, it automatically connects to the internet and send MMS containing harmful URL, to randomly generated mobile numbers without being aware of the holder of the device, resulting in economic detriment.
The virus protoanichnefthike in February by the Center for Security of Mobile Telephony NetQin Mobile, a company that provides protection for mobile platforms. The company's statistics show that at least 100,000 machines infected so far.
It is noteworthy that the virus integrates defense mechanisms. Once you reach the contamination smartphone, turn off the device management system, removing the users to uninstall the virus, according to the statements of Dr. Zoy Shihong, chief scientist NetQin.
There is already software available to uninstall the virus. 

Via

Geminoid F: Hiroshi Ishiguro Unveils New Smiling Female Android

Japanese roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro unveiled today his latest creation: a female android called Geminoid F. The new robot, a copy of a woman in her 20s with long dark hair, can laugh, smile, and exhibit other facial expressions more naturally than Ishiguro's previous androids.
Ishiguro, a professor at Osaka University, is famous for creating a robot replica of himself, the Geminoid HI-1, a teleoperated android that he controls remotely. The new Geminoid F ("F" stands for female) is also designed to be remote controlled by an operator.
In a press conference in Osaka, Ishiguro demonstrated how the android could mimic the facial expressions of the woman as she sat in front of a computer with cameras and face-tracking software.
Here's some NHK footage:



Ishiguro built the android as part of his work at Osaka University and ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Laboratories, with collaboration from Kokoro Co., a Japanese firm that specializes in animatronics and ultrarealistic androids.
In designing Geminoid F, Ishiguro's team and Kokoro engineers wanted to create an android that could exhibit a wide range of natural expressions without requiring as many actuators as other androids they'd developed. In particular, they wanted the robot to sport a convincing smile -- not just any smile but, as the press release puts it, a "toothy smile."
Whereas the Geminoid HI-1 has some 50 actuators, the new Geminoid F has just 12. What's more, the HI-1 robot requires a large external box filled with compressors and valves. With Geminoid F, the researchers embedded air servo valves and an air servo control system into its body, so the android requires only a small external compressor.
The new design helped reduce the android's cost. According to this AFP report, Kokoro will sell copies of Geminoid F for about 10 million yen (US $110,000). Ishiguro and his collaborators plan to test the android in hospitals and also show it off at science museums and other venues.
More details from the AFP report:

The robot smiled and furrowed its brow in almost simultaneous mimicry of the woman, whose face was filmed with a video camera which then provided information on her expressions to the robot through electric signals.    
"I felt like I had a twin sister," the woman told reporters afterwards.
The developers said they expected the robot to be eventually used in real-life situations, for example in hospitals.
"We've already got some data showing that the robot gave patients psychological security by nodding and smiling at them, when patients were checked on by doctors," said Satoko Inoue, spokeswoman for Kokoro, one of the two companies involved in the development.

Ishiguro's previous androids, in addition to his own copy, include replicas of his then four-year-old daughter and of a Japanese TV newscaster. I couldn't find more details about the identity of the Geminoid F's master template, only that she is "one-quarter non-Japanese."

Via IEEE Spectrum

Sharp to Launch 3D Displays for Mobile Devices

Sharp said it plans to start making advanced three-dimensional displays for cell phones and mobile devices that don't require special glasses, betting that demand for 3D images will grow beyond movie theaters to handsets.

"In the 2D era, contents and infrastructure have spread from movies to homes, and from homes to mobile devices," said Yoshisuke Hasegawa, Sharp's executive managing officer. "We believe the same thing will happen with 3D."

The Japanese electronics company held a demonstration showing 3D animation on the 3.4-inch touch screen that switched from one 3D photo to another.

The special displays don't require special glasses because the screens are designed to shoot different images to each eye.

The technology is likely to appear in Nintendo's next DSi portable game console, which the Japanese game maker said will play 3D games without using special glasses.

Mobile devices that use 3D imaging have been around for some time. Sharp had previously produced 3D displays in 2003, but the products failed to catch on, largely because of poor picture brightness and resolution. This time, however, the company has made breakthroughs for displays that are twice as bright and higher in resolution than existing 3D screens.

Via Mobiledia

iPad jailbroken in a single day

iPhone Dev-Team member MuscleNerd revealed this afternoon that he has already managed to jailbreak the iPad after just a day of sales. The crack is a variation on the same "Spirit" jailbreak recently used to de-restrict iPhone 3.1.3 and, like the earlier technique, is believed to use a browser-based exploit as part of a trick to get root access and let unsigned apps run on the tablet. It's not yet evident how easily this could be made into an automated process for regular users.
A jailbreak was virtually expected following the iPad's launch, but the rapid discovery has shown that the iPhone 3.2 firmware used on the device hasn't patched all of the security holes that were present in the 3.1.3 code. Most jailbreaks to date have used vulnerabilities either in Safari or the OS itself to grant unrestricted access. The combination of the risk to users and Apple's own general discouragement of jailbreaking has led to many of these jailbreaks being rendered inert over time with firmware updates.

Original Posted at MacNN

Destino - Quadband GSM Dual SIM Wifi Touchscreen Cellphone

Finally, a mobile phone that is at home anywhere in the world. Solidly constructed and dependable. Attractive and full-featured, it comes with everything you need for a better life! Including a free 2GB TF microSD card!

If you're looking for a phone that has it all, then stop looking. The Destino has it all. First, the important stuff. The M109 is a quadband GSM worldphone with dual SIM dual standby capability. Plainly speaking, this means it operates on the four global GSM frequencies (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) and will work worldwide. Just as importantly you can insert two SIM cards into the phone and receive calls for either telephone number!

But just in case you think The Destino is all brains and no beauty, have a good look at its hushed black and silver tones and elegant design. For those of you who like the Apple iPhone but think it's too fat looking, The Destino is what you would get if the Apple iPhone started going to a gym and doing cardio regularly. It sports a lovely 3 inch LCD touchscreen display and fits perfectly your hand owing to its candy bar form factor and solid feel. This is one phone you'll love owning!

WIFI enabled so you can access the Internet for free whenever a wireless hotspot is available, The Destino comes with a first class music and video player, front and rear camera and camcorder, a personal digital assistant (PDA) and that's only the beginning. See the full specifications below to get a sense of how powerful The Destino really is.

At a Glance...

* Quad-band GSM world phone
* Dual SIM, Dual Standby
* Free 2GB TF / MicroSD card included
* WIFI and Bluetooth ready
* Feature rich mobile phone

HTC EVO 4G (Supersonic) HDMI demo

5 Inch Touchscreen GPS w/FM Transmitter and Bluetooth + Camera

This 5 inch touch screen handheld GPS navigator comes with FM transmitter, Bluetooth and a wireless rear view camera. This GPS navigator also supports multiple digital media file formats such as MP4, AVI, 3GP, MOV, WMV, RM, FLV, RMVB for video playback and MP3, WMA, WAV, M4A, OGG, AAC, MIDI for music playback.

This 5 inch GPS navigator comes with a wireless rear view camera that helps you reverse and parallel park with comfort and ease. The wireless rear view camera gives drivers the confidence in reverse and parallel parking. Further-more, installing this wireless rear view camera is easy and take a mere few minutes. This ip66 wireless rear view camera is designed to be able to handle the harsh weather of the outdoors such as snow, hail, rain and fog.

A portable handheld GPS navigator is the way to go! They offer versatility, portability and above all, can be easily taken with you where ever you go. This 5 inch touch screen GPS navigator's FM transmitter along with the Bluetooth feature allows drivers to pair their cell phones with the GPS navigator and enjoy hands free calling and listening to your favorite music through you cars stereo speakers.

In a nut-shell, you do not have to dismantle your vehicles dashboard and install a car DVD player if you don’t want to. Handheld GPS navigators with built in multimedia applications such as this particular one, offer users a variety of entertainment options from using it in your car, in the office, when hiking or camping, even in the bedroom.

At a Glance...

• Bluetooth
• FM Transmitter
• GPS Navigation
• Rear View Camera
• 5 Inch touchscreen
• Simple menu system
• Adjustable mounting bracket
• SiRF Atlas IV 500MHz, dual core
• Plays multiple digital media file formats
• Supports up to16 GB SD card (Not Included)

 Read more or buy from here 122.78€

Google optimizes Gmail for iPad, tablets

Google joined in the slew of iPad news today by adding its own customized web interface for Gmail. The new version is an extension of the Android and iPhone viewers and takes a cue from the iPad's own mail suite. The normal message list remains on the left, but messages and whole conversations now appear on the right. Other buttons that would have normally needed an overlay can now stay on the screen.
The UI won't be exclusive to the iPad and should be available for any tablet with an HTML5-capable browser in the future. Google added that it won't necessarily have a tablet-optimized version of every page as certain sites should work better with the original, desktop pages.

On top of the web changes, Google said it would adapt Google Mobile App for the iPad and is investigating "new ideas" to improve its features beyond the iPhone edition.

[Source Electronista]

HTC Hero to Get Android 2.1 on April 16th

A HTC Club user recently received an email from HTC, confirming the release of the ROM upgrade for HTC Hero on April 16th. This is the Android 2.1 upgrade we’re talking about, that’ll be released on handsets with the following ROMs: Nordic/Greek/RUS/UKR/SA. Other handsets will also get their upgrades following this rollout.

More details can be found here, by calling the number mentioned on the page (toll free number, can only be dialled from a landline). This is most likely part of the HTC Android 2.1 upgrade program, announced a couple of weeks back. In case you haven’t heard, the Taiwanese company plans on upgrading every Android handset to version 2.1 of the OS.
Via GSM Dome - Mobile Phone News

Intel and Nokia share MeeGo OS code with developers

This week Nokia and Intel released the operating system (OS) code for MeeGo, an OS that's a merger of the Maemo and Moblin mobile operating systems. Nokia and Intel have opened up the OS base from the Linux kernel to the OS infrastructure and the middleware layer. A full MeeGo release is expected in May.

Source

Nokia N97 firmware updated to V21.0.102

The Nokia N97 got a new minor firmware update today! The new version V21.0.102 seems only be available via FOTA (4.3mb) for the moment, but it shouldn’t take that long before its also available via NSU. Changelog after the break…
SW improvements (not official changelog):

• Auto-rotate display set to ON by default.
• Mass memory content updates (applies to new production only)
• OviSuite 2.0 + OviPlayer installation files preloaded
• Preloaded Maps data updated to version # 23

[Original Posted at DailyMobile]

SPB TV for iPhone

SPB Software, a leading mobile applications and games developer announces the release of SPB TV for iPhone which is becoming SPB Software's flagship application for this enormously popular mobile platform. SPB TV for iPhone is a freeware mobile IPTV viewer with TV-like usability, created for tuning in to publicly available digital TV channels from all over the world.
SPB TV for iPhone presents exclusive and patent-pending usability innovations and gives the mobile subscribers easy access to over a hundred and twenty of TV channels in more than 20 languages, directly from their phones. The application supports must-have TV features, such as a TV browser with quick channel previews, an instantly accessible TV guide for all offered channels, quick channel switching and more.
It's worth noting that a TV application developed by SPB Software has been available to the Singaporean market via mobile operator StarHub (http://spb.com/oems/casestudies/starhub-tv.html) with a different pack of channels for about a week now, and since its launch has reached number one most downloaded app in "Free apps" category. SPB Software believes this achievement reflects the true potential of SPB TV for iPhone.

SPB TV for iPhone Main Features:

• Quick channel preview (picture-in-picture)
• Integrated TV guide
• Video-on-demand
• A wide selection of public TV channels
• Adaptive network bandwidth control

SPB Software Press Release

One Step Closer to Minority Report: The Wireless Glove Mouse [VIDEO]

In the film Minority Report, Tom Cruise utilizes amazing technologies from the year 2054, including talking billboards, jetpacks, and most famously, augmented reality gloves that allowed him to interact with a computer interface without ever touching it. Needless to say, this very popular movie has spawned tons of technological inspiration.
Two students from MIT, Tony Hyun Kim and Nevada Sanchez, decided to go a step further, and the results are awesome to behold. For a class project last year, the two developed mouse gloves. By utilizing equipment that costs less than $100, they were able to create an interface where they could navigate, zoom, and manipulate a map, all by simply waving their hands through the air. Now they’ve made the gloves wireless, which you can see in action in the video below.
Of course the technology’s a little more complicated than that, but you get the idea. And while this is nowhere near Tom Cruise’s masterful manipulation of glove-based interfaces, it does make us believe that the technology of Minority Report is not that far away.
Here’s a video of the glove mouse in action, along with the famous scene from Minority Report that inspired it:


[Original Posted at Mashable]

ASIMO Desktop Widget, Honda Robot's

The ASIMO DESKTOP WIDGET places ASIMO right on your desktop. ASIMO not only moves around, but displays the latest news from Honda, provides a convenient memo function, and more. (* Some functions require internet connection.)

[System requirements]
A Windows PC with Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 or a Mac with Mac OS X 10.4 or later. Internet connection. Adobe® AIR™ runtime installed.

[Updated]
2010/03/31 ver 1.0: Released ASIMO DESKTOP WIDGET.

Installing the ASIMO DESKTOP WIDGET

Follow these steps to install the ASIMO DESKTOP WIDGET:

STEP 1.
Read and agree to the terms of use, and click the "INSTALL NOW" button.

STEP 2.
The ASIMO DESKTOP WIDGET requires Adobe AIR. If your Mac or PC does not have Adobe® AIR™ installed, you will see a screen prompting you to install Adobe® AIR™. Click the "YES" button to proceed.

STEP 3.
You will be presented with an AIR application install screen. Click on "OPEN" to install the ASIMO DESKTOP WIDGET. Complete installation by following any further onscreen instructions.

About the ASIMO DESKTOP WIDGET

The ASIMO DESKTOP WIDGET has the following functions:

ASIMO Actions
ASIMO walks and runs around your screen, and performs many unique actions.
Click on ASIMO to start a new action. You can also drag ASIMO anywhere on the screen.

RSS News Display
When available, ASIMO displays the latest news from the Honda Worldwide site. You can choose from three balloon styles.

Menu
The Menu window allows you to access the following functions:

- News: The latest news from the Honda Worldwide site
- Search: Google search window
- Memo Pad: A simple memo pad
- Widget Settings: Balloon style, sound and automatic start settings
- Quit: Quits the ASIMO DESKTOP WIDGET
- Honda Logo: Opens your browser to the Honda Worldwide site

You can drag the Menu window to place it anywhere on the screen.

Via Honda Worldwide

Full HD 1080p Media Centre - Bit Torrent Ready + HDD Enclosure

This is the ultimate home entertainment system. It is the think tank of all media tanks. Powered by a Realtek 1073 chip and housed in an aluminum casing. This HDD multimedia player handles up to a 2TB HDD hard disk drive and supports several display resolutions that include 720P, 1080i, 1080p at (1920X1080).






Although this 1080p Media Carrier is designed to allow users to implement a much more efficient media system in their homes, it is also designed to meet the user's expectations in providing a simpler and convenient method of accessing the internet directly without the need of a computer.

This Media Centre enables the user to access websites such as Youtube, Flickr, RSS news feeds, Picassa directly on their LCD TV with ease, speed and efficiency, thanks to the onboard Ethernet port which allows user to connect this Media Centre directly on to the internet.

What is Bit Torrent? BitTorrent protocol allows users to distribute large amounts of data without the heavy demands on their computers that would be needed for standard Internet hosting. A standard host's servers can easily be brought to a halt if high levels of simultaneous data flow are reached. To learn more about BitTorrent visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_%28protocol%29].

This HD 1080p HDD media centre offers a versatile infrastructure that enables the user to merge all of their precious digital contents such as music files, video files and image files onto a single location for a more enjoyable experience, and also helps users keep their files organized in this mother of all media tanks.

This media home entertainment center comes with a composite video port, component YPbPr port, HDMI port, optical fibre audio port, coaxial, 5.1 channel audio port, Stereo L-R, Multi-interface output, supports projectors and TV (AV) composite video. This media centre supports up to 15 of the most popular video and audio file formats which include MPEG, RMVB, AWV, MP4, MOV, MKV, FL, DIVX, AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, OGG and ASF.

This Full HD 1080p media entertainment centre comes integrated with a web server called Neighbor Web, after you've connected your the Media Carrier onto you network (LAN or WLAN), get the IP address of the player under SETUP > NETWORK menu. Then type the IP address (e.g., 192.168.3.15) in the address bar of the Internet Explore on your PC, after this step is completed, just log in using the included user name and password that is provided in the included user manual, and access the Web server on your PC.

At a Glance...

• Easy installation
• Bit Torrent Ready
• HD 1080p quality
• Multimedia center
• HDD media center
• Direct internet access
• File Copying function
• Supports up to 2TB (HDD) hard disk drive
• Supports Manual fixed IP and Auto IP configurations
• Attach multiple media devices, such as UB drives, HDD and an SD card

Read more or buy from here only 74.32€

CEIVAshare

CEIVAshare is the simplest way to share photos with your family and friends. Connecting by an existing phone line or optional Wi-Fi, CEIVAshare quickly brings your cherished photos to life in an easy, plug-and-play way. Even the most technically challenged person can receive photos sent directly to the frame without having to do a thing. CEIVAshare's traditional look is ideal for anyone desiring a timeless frame to showcase a lifetime of treasured memories.

Features include:

• No PC or internet required
• Easy-to-use, 6-button remote
• Perfect True-to-Photo™ display (no stretching, cropping or squishing)
• PicturePlan Lifetime Warranty (if it breaks, we fix it for free*)
• PicturePlan membership required — 1 year included

Cylindrus USB hub magic hat by Art Lebedev Studio

It’s a magic tophat! And this magic… it is engineering science. What one hat here does is the work of a much more scientific looking USB hub! But I say to you this! How fun is that box you’ve got, that silly looking, non-fun USB hub you’ve got over there? None at all! That’s not fun at all. What were you thinking! Instead you could be over here having the time of your life using this magic hat! It’s called “Cylindrus” and it contains no rabbits.
It does however contain magic. Magically connecting 8 USB cords of your choice, all fit neatly into this fabulous looking hat. The only thing not-magic about this project is the amount of people it took to bring it to fruition! That, my friends, instead, is part of the design process. A very non-magic time.
USB spells for everyone!
Designer: Art Lebedev Studio

[Original Posted at Yanko Design]

Proporta USB TurboCharger helps you jumpstart your car!

Give Yourself a Jump Start with Proporta If you’ve ever been caught out by a flat car battery, you’ll know what a nightmare it can be finding a kindly passer by with a pair of jump leads handy. But now, thanks to Proporta, you need never worry again, as long as you’ve remembered to pack the USB TurboCharger (Auto Edition) in your glove box. This ridiculously handy little gadget packs enough punch to jump start your battery, without needing another car, or any help. Comes complete with attachments and leads for all types of car, charges from any USB port, and holds enough charge for several jump starts. It’ll even get an HGV going if you need it to, and all this from something that fits in the palm of your hand. Put simply, this is one of the most useful things you could ever pack in your car, and an ingenious and impressive little gizmo to boot. All round, it’s another unbeatable accessory from the clever people at Proporta.
Key Features

• Jump start anytime, anywhere, without any need for jump leads or another car.
• Up to three jump starts without needing to be recharged.
• Will jump start HGV and any large vehicle once per charge.
• LED display shows level of charge.
• Comes complete with all leads and attachments for every type of car.
• Small, compact and lightweight – will fit in glove box or tool kit.

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3 Inch Touch Screen DVB-T Multimedia Cellphone with Bluetooth

Digital TV on your mobile phone. This unlocked digital Dual-SIM cellphone combines the world of communication and entertainment in to one single slim touchscreen mobile phone. CVDQ-M66 comes with a rich selection of multimedia applications along with digital TV and a bonus 2GB micro SD card.



Get your hands on this communication and media power house which also comes in a beautiful 3 inch touch screen. It's slim design allows for the easiest of carry around mobile phones at just 12mm in thickness, which is the same as an iPhone. For complete peace of mind, rest assured that not only will you never miss a call again with this digital cellphone, you will always be entertained during your commutes.

A mobile phone primary function is always about communication. Well, then what do you do with it, when you're not talking or texting. With the M66, you can enjoy watching your favorite videos, and listen to your favorite music thanks to the incorporated MP3 and MP4 player. The FM function also allows you to record your favorite FM Radio broadcasts, so when your traveling on the train or bus, just insert the included headphones and enjoy live feed talk show or music radio. Last but not least. Digital TV, that’s right. This cellphone comes with a Built in DVB-T receiver, allowing you watch free view digital channels straight on your mobile phone.

The sheer beauty of this ultra slim mobile phone with its esthetically pleasant design, makes the M66 feel great and smooth in the palm of your hand. Built with touch vibration feedback to user command inputs, along with a side gadgets bar, similar of that in Windows Vista. The M66 side gadgets bar can be viewed and hidden for best user viewing and accessibility. Containing an impressive feature set, this mobilephone is the perfect communication gadget to help make your daily life stress free and more entertained. Global communication with text and picture messages (SMS and MMS), Bluetooth, two SIM cards, and a rich selection of PDA software tools make this phone perfect for the person on the go.

At a Glance...

• Unlocked
• Slim design
• DVB-T Phone
• 3 inch touch screen
• Multimedia digital Phone
• Listen and record FM radio
• Tri-band 900 MHz / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• Pre-loaded with PDA software tools
• Bonus 2GB micro SD card included
• Triband, dual SIM dual stand-by cellphone

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Media Buddy - SATA HDD Docking Station (1080p Media Player)

Media Buddy - SATA HDD Docking Station (1080p Media Player)




Easy to use, Powerful, and Well-made. The Media Buddy SATA hard disk drive docking station and high definition media player - your new best friend for ripped and downloaded multimedia!

Easy to use: It's a docking station! Just insert your hard disk drive (up to 2 TB) into the Media Buddy's top down slot and you're ready to go! No screwdrivers needed. No installation required. Unlike traditional media enclosures where you have to unscrew and open up the unit, The Media Buddy is truly plug and play! But don't let the Media Buddy's simple setup fool you...

Powerful: The Media Buddy is one powerful multimedia player. It features a top of the line video card that won't lag or slow down when playing your most graphically intensive movie files like Blu-ray ripped MKV files. The Media Buddy is also versatile enough to handle the Web's most popular file formats like: TS, MKV, RM/RMVB, TP, AVI, VOB, DAT, MPG, MPEG 1/2/4, MOV, H.264, DIVX, XVID, MP3, WMA, and AAC!


Well-made: A lot of thought went into making The Media Buddy, a quality product you'll love owning. It accomodates both 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA hard drives and features an advanced top down slot that allows your HDD to sit firmly and securely. It features touch sensitive action buttons and is compatible with the most popular flash device (USB, MiniUSB, and SD card) and AV interface (Component, HDMI) types. Last but not least, The Media Buddy's all-metal casing sets it apart from all the other cheap plastic media players out there!


At a Glance...

• Supports up to 2 TB drives
• 2.5 or 3.5 SATA hard drives
• Insert HDD and play
• Solid metal chassis
• Supports most popular flash devices
• Support most popular file formats

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16GB USB Flash Drive - All Metal F1 Racecar

16GB USB Flash Drive - All Metal F1 Racecar

These days a USB flash drive is as necessary as your house keys. Whether you are taking large work files back and forth from the office or are sharing pictures, videos, and music with friends, nothing beats the convenience of a USB storage drive. Well, why not make sure the one you get fits the person who is going to carry it?

This all-metal model F1 racecar is the perfect gift for any serious race fan, or simply anyone who wants a nice table decoration with an incredible 16GB of flash memory! This is more than enough memory to store your entire music collection, hours and hours of your favorite movies, or even your entire photo collection!

At a Glance...

• High speed USB 2.0
• Cheaper than normal 16 GB flash drives
• Great gift for race car fans or for your kids

• Main Function: 16GB USB flash drive in all metal model racecar
• Device Specifications:
  - Interface: USB 2.0
  - Material: All metal case
  - Internal Flash Memory: 16GB
• Dimensions (mm): 65 (L) x 32 (W) x 16 (H)

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7-inch Android-powered iPad Clone Surfaces

It looks like our prediction of the coming of iPad clones was correct, and now a 7-inch iPad clone has surfaced, and is powered by Google’s Android OS. This 7-inch tablet seems to differ quite a bit from the 10-inch one we checked out yesterday, most noticeably it doesn’t seem to make any attempt to copy Apple’s iconic interface. It seems that this iPad clone will sport an 800 x 480 pixel touchscreen display, and is powered by an ARM SoC (system on chip) from Rockchip. From the picture, it seems that this device will offer two miniUSB connectors, an SD card reader, audio jack and what looks like an infrared receiver. Would you buy such a tablet instead of Apple’s iPad?


[Original Posted at Ubergizmo]

Solar Impulse HB-SIA - Solar Impulse HB-SIA airplane runs on solar power

Solar Impulse has started taking its HB-SIA airplane which uses photovoltaic (PV) cells to keep it going for spins to make sure that everything works fine and dandy, fleshing out what used to be theoretical. Part of the "Solar Impulse Project," the HB-SIA measures 21.85m in length, 63.4m in wing length and 6.4m in height. The main wing and horizontal tail holds 11,628 pieces of SunPower Corp's photovoltaic (PV) cells which will power the quartet of electrically-driven engines that are able to churn out a maximum output of 7.5kW (10hp) and an average output of 6kW. This won't break any speed records though, with an average flight speed of 70km/h.


[Original Posted at Ubergizmo]