Archive for the 'Gadgets' Category

British Accent Bollocks to Google iPhone App

Google’s voice-recognition mobile app for the iPhone has trouble with British accents, it would seem. Unless when say “MySpace” you mean “sex.”

Review: RIM BlackBerry Storm

The first device from RIM to carry a full touch sensitive screen seeks to not only match the iPhone in terms of performance but also kick its ass in areas where Cupertino’s wunderkind falls short. But all is not well with the Storm.

Phonecam Stunner Adds Web, GPS and Image Editing to Super Optics

The Nokia N82 is still the best phonecam on the market. Fine optics and a good image-editing suite pal around with GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi and a music player to make this one well-rounded rig.

Watching the Watchmen: Geeky French ’70s Timepieces Make a Comeback

: Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired.com
Unless you’re a deeply geeky watch aficionado, a frequent patron of Barney’s or a protesting student during the French labor strikes of the mid-1970s, then you’ve probably never heard of Lip. Time to get educated. Thirty-five years ago the European watch manufacturer pioneered some of the geekiest tech and most innovative design […]

Nintendo’s Newest Portable Is 10th-Level Awesome

The Nintendo DSi upgrades the company’s popular dual-screen portable with two cameras, an SD card slot and the ability to download new games wirelessly — but it’s only available in Japan, for now.

Solar Vertical Lamp: one more reason to close the blinds

Could everyone just dole out a round of golf claps for Yoon-Hui Kim and Eun-Kyung Kim? Swell, thanks. These two designers have conjured up something that any second-rate hotelier (we kid… kind of) would love, as the Solar Vertical Lamp provides an eco-friendly (and eye-catching) alternative to those drab lamps from the 1980s. With the […]

S3’s Chrome 500 graphics processors handle Blu-ray, HD video

Movin’ on up in the world, are we S3? Just a month after the VIA-owned S3 Graphics returned to the scene with its Chrome 400 line of discrete graphics cards comes this, the predictably named Chrome 500 series. The new line is capable of handling Blu-ray / streaming HD video playback and provides support for […]

Gigantic LED display board goes live at Walgreens in Times Square

Remember that LED display board that was scheduled to be lit up at Walgreens in Times Square? You know, that 17,000-square foot one touting 12 million LEDs? Sure you do. The board, which was designed by D3 LED, was finally activated in the heart of New York City, and its creators are asserting that it’s […]

Mercedes-Benz’s myCOMMAND system demoed on video

With Chrysler pushing out an internet-connected package of its own, Mercedes-Benz is attempting to stay one step ahead with the intelligent, intuitive myCOMMAND system. Our pals at Autoblog were able to get a bit of hands-on time with the new setup at the LA Auto Show, and they were kind enough to host up a […]

The Dalek Illuminating Wall Clock for Doctor Who fans

Dr. Who fans will be excited to see this latest bit of Dr. Who inspired gadgetry.  Although the Dalek played a slightly evil role in the series, you can put it to work with a much simpler task.  However, if you have any worries about robots taking over the world, this probably isn’t the clock […]