The “本 NanoNote” is something I can’t even decide what to classify as, let alone formulate an opinion of. A ‘copyleft’ hardware device, this little, er… well, ‘hardware device’, has everything today’s frugal-yet-internet-savvy gentleman demands for his hard-earned dollar…
I bet you thought you were pretty bad-ass at solving Rubik’s cube, didn’t you? Thought maybe one day you might even beat this guy – who can solve one in about 7 seconds? Well, if you’re looking for a real challenge, here’s one for you: a Rubik’s Cube that has no visible colors on it at all. …
While wristwatches are now a bit of an anachronism (how many people do you know who still wear one?) this one is undeniably cool. Why? Because supposedly, it never stops running. At the heart of this incredibly sophisticated piece of machinery are new solar cells that work in very small devices and off very little light. Couple that with some very slick lithium-ion batteries, and this little gadget is a marvel that combines age-old know-how with modern tech. …
GetJar researchers reckon the CD is a dead format and smartphone applications are the new rock and roll, predicting the dollar value of app sales made  in 2012 will be far greater than that of CDs. They say mobile apps will generate $17.5 billion of revenues by 2012. The research also claims that in 2009, the number of mobile app stores jumped from eight to 38 – and is set to further increase in 2010. …
Following Monday’s look at Windows Phone 7, Microsoft has released emulation software for those who want to explore the new interface of the OS. The emulator is available at the Microsoft Download center and includes emulation software alongside games and app development and Silverlight code. Interestingly the software lacks support for copy-&-paste and multitasking, which both seem unusual to the good folk at techi.com….
We’re not saying all this is for real but Mac blogs are burning up the story of an Australian ad which seemingly hints at more expensive (ie. new model) MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs and Mac Pros. These ads show new and higher starting prices across these three product families: MacBook Pros are AUD$300 more expensive than the current generation, for example. Clicking on the ads, which appear on PC Authority, still leads to the current range of Macs at the current specs and prices. …
Got money you’re itching to burn on bling? Got a lot of money? Got more? Then why not take a look at these incredible gem-encrusted TVs designed by Stuart Hughes of Liverpool, England. These aren’t ordinary TVs. They feature award-winning technologies from Metz of Germany and are manufactured by Switzerland’s PrestigeHD. There’s two models in the range right now, topping out at $2.3 million. …
[youtube width="560" height="340"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQA11ThFTUM[/youtube] With the success of Nintendo Wii’s interactive video game system, PlayStation has been developing their own version of a motion controlled video game platform over the past year and is set for a fall 2010 release. …
Take a look at this video clip. Captured at the San Francisco Game Developers Conference it shows a Palm Pre attempting to use a pre-release version of Adobe Flash 10.1. Take a look as the attempt to load Flash-based video website, Hulu fails. Swoon at the jittery Flash game the Palm Pre punter plays. And recognize that until Flash can run effectively on mobile devices like the Pre there’s no chance whatsoever Apple will give it a place on the iPhone. …
If you’re a technology freak like myself, when you look under your computer desk, all you see is wires, wires, and more wires. Tangled up and causing headaches. What’s the one rule about being a Ghostbuster? Never cross streams. I stumbled upon this tiny new product called the Applecore that stems to solve the tangled wire problem and add some peace to your life….
Google’s older ‘Don’t be evil’ mantra still generates hysterical laughter over at Apple headquarters, but the rivalry will become even more intense now tech firm Marvell has demonstrated its very own tablet eReader, an iPad competitor that’s powered by Google’s Android OS. The 10-inch prototype was shown at the Future of Publishing Summit in New York City, a conference on the digital transformation of books, magazines, and newspapers….
Parents may at last have a winning argument to kick their youngsters off their Xbox, Wii or PlayStation – too much video gaming can inhibit learning in young boys. Seems that young boys who had a PlayStation spent less time engaging with after-school educational activities and showed less advancement in their reading and writing skills over time than the control group….
