Filed under: Cellphones, Wearables
Bluetooth technology has been finding its way into ski gear for years now, but Swany has taken things to a whole ‘nother level — one that’s only reachable via the heated quad-lift. Unless this description is positively inaccurate, there’s actually a Bluetooth module, speaker and microphone tucked within one of the g.cell […]
Filed under: Peripherals, Wireless
Oh sure, Wireless USB products are out there, but they’re pretty far out there. We’re talking deep back shelf type stuff. NEC Electronics is hoping to get the cord-free version of the well known peripheral standard into more and more gizmos by cranking out the uPD720171 Wireless USB host controller. The unit […]
Filed under: Cellphones
With Japanese handset sales declining pretty much across the board (thanks, lower subsidies!), it follows logic that the government and Japanese-based handset makers would look internationally to pick up the slack. In a rather vague report, we’re told that the nation is hoping to push its technologically advanced mobiles in other countries, though […]
Filed under: Laptops
Now that you’re well acquainted with the specifications of Lenovo’s ThinkPad T500, there are only a couple more hoops to leap through before pulling the trigger or calmly placing the mouse on the ground and walking away. Here to help you inch closer to one option or the other is NotebookReview, which has […]
Filed under: Cellphones
Though we can’t definitively say this will end up being the priciest iPhone 3G this side of eBay, there’s a good chance it will be. Word has it that Vodafone will be offering up Apple’s latest 8GB handset for a mind-boggling Rs 31,000 ($712), or Rs 36,100 ($830) for the 16 gigger. Why […]
Filed under: Laptops, Peripherals
First the iPod nano, now Apple’s Mag(not so)Safe adapters. That look familiar? If so, Apple is ready to replace the faulty MagSafe adapter from your 13-inch MacBook or 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro — in warranty or out. You do live nearby an Apple-Authorized Service Provider right?
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Filed under: Transportation
Japan’s not hurting for trains, but what’s the addition of another going to hurt? Senyo Kogyo and Senyo Kiko have jointly announced plans to construct a test line for an energy-saving urban transportation system this October. Dubbed Eco Ride, the “roller coaster-like” system in the Chiba Prefecture will operate “using the height difference […]
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Look out, world — we’re not so certain you’re ready to behold the greatness of Olympus’ latest duo. In all seriousness, we’re not so certain you’ll be able to stay awake as we explain the details, but stay up and you just may run across something you’re into. The FE-360 and FE-370 […]
Filed under: Tablet PCs
Intel’s certainly taken the lid off some interesting gear at this year’s IDF, but this is a little disappointing — that cool-looking slate / tablet PC the company was teasing this afternoon is a Panasonic tablet aimed at the healthcare industry, just as we suspected. Put in that context, it’s nothing special […]
Filed under: Gaming
It’s sad that the petty bickering between Activision, Harmonix, and Konami required console makers to step up and ensure that gamers didn’t end up with piles of redundant plastic instrument controllers, but things are starting to get better — just as Sony did yesterday, Microsoft announced that it’s requiring Rock Band 2, Guitar […]