Archive for November 6th, 2007
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Filed under: Cellphones
C'mon, you knew this was coming. Not a moment after Google does its big reveal on the Android OS and forthcoming multi-manufacturer GPhone, the rumor mill has already starting churning with wild imaginings and fantastic leaps of logic. A not-so gigantic jump comes as speculation that HTC's Omni ...
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Filed under: StorageAt this point, it's hard to envision an object that hasn't been miniaturized for the purpose of creating yet another novel flash drive, so you won't color us wowed with BeWine Connected's latest. This wine bottle USB drive packs Open Cellar wine cellar management software, a screensaver / ...
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Filed under: Desktops, LaptopsMark this down as a little out there, but a new Marvell chip claims to improve the efficiency of desktop and laptop power supplies by determining and then optimizing the amount of energy each particular application needs. Named a "power factor correction controller," the chip enables computers ...
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Alright, so it's not a real hole-in-the-wall, but just in case your eight year-old did need some training in how to operate one, here's the Hello Kitty ATM Bank. Its pink, it's got HK on it, and it looks vaguely like those machines you find in 7-Elevens: ...
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Wearables
The number of medical gadgets we've seen to ease medicine delivery is pretty staggering, with everything from the simple (digital pill box) to the insane (drug-infused false teeth). Now it looks like Israeli outfit SteadyMed is ready to enter the fray with the PatchPump, a ...
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Filed under: Desktops, GamingIf you're a PC-builder / modder, you've probably noticed that while you're given options for monitoring and controlling your CPUs, GPUs, fan speeds, and voltages, you're typically left high and dry when it comes to overseeing the functionality of your power supply, casing, and cooling accouterments. Well, ...
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Filed under: Cellphones, Displays
Apple's already shown its interest in tactile touch screens, but it looks like Nokia is a bit further along in its own touchy feely endeavor, with it now showing off a prototype of its so-called "Haptikos" system. According to Red Ferret, Nokia's system is also a good ...
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Filed under: Storage
Now that Microsoft's Windows Home Server and Leopard's Time Machine have legs, you'd best get to thinking about your digital storage AND backup requirements. Not up to it? No worries, Intel's here to offload that processing with their Entry Storage System SS4200x. Their WHS friendly box will ship ...
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Filed under: Desktops
Considering we've already seen Dell's XPS One from every possible angle -- including flayed open -- you'd think that the marketing folks at Dell would have just given up by now, but the company's just updated that XPS One preview site with a super-dramatic teaser video featuring the ...
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Filed under: CellphonesIt may have downplayed the significance of Google's Open Handset Alliance and Android OS yesterday, but it seems that Nokia is singing a slightly different tune today, with Reuters now reporting that the company hasn't completely closed the door on taking part in the alliance. Specifically, Nokia spokesman ...
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