Appstand puts your iPhone on display

You can have tons of gadgets that sit out on your desk to do various tasks.  Be it a small clock, a digital picture frame or even a calculator.  You can use your iPhone for all of these things, but it doesn’t look quite as good as having that impressive digital picture frame.  That is unless you happen to pick yourself up a black frame to go around your iPhone.  Then it is just as attention getting as all of those shiny gadgets you clutter your desk up with.
The description states that this is something meant for people who dislike cases, but love their apps.  All around, that’s a fitting statement.  Not everyone does want a case to conceal their iPhone and with something like this you even get to put it on display.  Plus it’d make it a lot easier to utilize all of those apps on a much more regular basis.  It gives full access to all of the controls as well as the ports.  Which means you could easily charge it up while it’s in the stand.  You can purchase the stand for $19.99.
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Rubik’s TouchCube – The World’s First Completely Electronic, Solvable Rubik’s Cube

The original Rubik’s cube became a cultural phenomenon throughout the world when it was released on the market in 1980, and according to Wikipedia, it still sells better than just about any other toy. But this is the digital age, so techie toy maker TechnoSource decided it was time to make an electronic version of the diabolically challenging cube. The latest version of the cube doesn’t require twisting and turning the colored layers at all. A simple swipe of the finger does the trick. It’s a Rubik’s Cube for the iPhone age!

All six sides utilize cutting edge, easy-to-use touch sensor technology. Swipe your fingers across the squares and the lights will follow, emulating a turn or twist. Simply slide the lighted squares horizontally, vertically, or rotate a face with a touch of your finger. If ever you’re stuck, the TouchCube can give you a hint or solve it step by step right before your eyes. The TouchCube’s powerful processor knows exactly the number of moves needed to solve at any given time.

Another exciting feature of this cool gadget is that it allows you to choose between modern sound effects or an actual recording of the original Cube’s twist. The TouchCube also comes with a recharging stand, and will solve itself while charging, creating a captivating light display.

Techno Source has spent three years hard at work in their underground puzzle and wonderment factory to bring us the TouchCube, and now, it can be ours. For $150, the Rubik’s TouchCube can be purchased at Amazon.com.

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Seed Planting Cluster Bomb

Anti War activists hate cluster bombs – mostly because they can be used to deploy anti personnel mines which don’t get picked up long after the last bullet has been fired. And when they go off, even children are victims. But can the technology be harnessed for more constructive and green purposes? Designer Hwang Jin Wook seems to think so and as such, he came up with the “Seedbomb.”

The concept is amazingly simple and represents the coolness of out of the box thinking. Instead of tiny bombs known as “bomblets” or anti personnel mines, the SeedBomb has Seed capsules aligned in a cluster configuration. Each cluster of capsules is packed into a single bomb with dozens of others and when the bomb reaches optimum altitude, the clusters are released to embed all around the impact area. Each capsule contains soil and seeds housed in a biodegradable plastic. The soil is packed with plant rich nutrients and moisture enough to allow the plant seed to germinate (the plastic canister acts as a defacto greenhouse) and grow until the plant can sustain itself. As the plant matures, the biodegradable plastic canister deteriorates until there’s nothing left.

The idea is brilliant for deploying to areas stricken by desertification or deforestation. And It’s easy to see the Forestry department using them to reseed areas that have recently fallen victim to wildfires or bark beetle infestation. But can just planting plants change an environment? Not on it’s own, but if you consider that with all the golf courses it has, that the average temperature of Palm Springs has DROPPED 20 degrees in the last 25 years, it’s worth looking at.

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Nokia E71x is now available via AT&T

The Nokia E71 is one great smartphone to own if you haven’t yet done so already, but just in case you’re thinking of upgrading to that model - hold your horses. Nokia has just made available the E71x, touted to be the slimmest smartphone on the market, via AT&T retail stores and online from this week onwards. This full QWERTY smartphone will retail for a mere $99.99, although that comes with a customary 2-year contract alongside a mail-in rebate. More on the Nokia E71x right after the jump as well as its capabilities and functions to cater for the road warrior in you.

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Sony Ericsson has launched a 12.1-megapixel camera phone

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Sony Ericsson has launched a new camera phone. The anticipated phone is the Idou, which features a 12.1-megapixel camera with auto focus and an array of advanced camera touch features such as true 16:9 widescreen format and a xenon flash. The ‘Idou’ is one of a number of projects that will be launched this year under the umbrella of Entertainment Unlimited.

Idou encapsulates the future of mobile entertainment in the palm of your hand delivering visual communication like never before.

Based on what will become the Symbian Foundation operating system, thousands of applications are available online letting you install new applications and download exciting content from PlayNowâ„¢ to make the Idou truly yours

Key features:

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual-band HSDPA/ tri-band HSDPA in US version
• 5 MP AF camera with dual LED flash, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, active lens cover
• Built-in GPS with A-GPS support, Wayfinder Navigator software, geotagging
• Dedicated camera mode switch and gallery keys
• Scratch resistant 2.4" 256K-color TFT display
• Backlit D-pad shortcuts in camera mode
• Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
• Bluetooth (with A2DP), USB v2.0
• FM radio with RDS and enhanced TrackID, YouTube client
• Threaded conversations in messaging
• Smart dialing

General - 2G Network - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Network - HSDPA 900 / 2100 Status - Coming soon. Exp. release 2009, Q3 Display Type - TFT touchscreen, 16M colors Size - 360 x 640 pixels, 3.5 inches Card slot - microSD (TransFlash) EDGE - Class 10, 236.8 kbps 3G - HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 3.6 Mbps WLAN - Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA Bluetooth - Yes, v2.0 with A2DP USB - Yes, v2.0 Camera - Primary 12 MP, 4000 x 3000 pixels, autofocus, xenon flash, video LED flash Features - Geo-tagging, face and smile detection Secondary - VGA videocall camera Features - OS Symbian OS Messaging - SMS, MMS, Email, IM Browser - WAP 2.0/HTML, RSS reader Radio - Stereo FM radio with RDS Games - Yes + downloadable Colors - Black GPS - Yes, with A-GPS support Java - Yes, MIDP 2.0

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Thanko’s New MP4 Watch puts a camera on your wrist

This isn’t the first time we have reported on Thanko devices, and if they keep putting out devices like an MP4 Watch with Video Camera, it won’t be the last. After all, a watch with a video camera feels like it was taken right out of James Bond or Dick Tracy.

The Thanko MP4 watch also supports other types of digital formats including MP3, WPA, WMA, and can also display JPG files. I am assuming that everything can be downloaded via the mini USB port on the side.

You can’t help but like all the features in these kind of watches, but they always end up looking so thick. I had a chance to try out the MP4 watch from Brando, and it was like having a deck of cards strapped to my wrist. It appears that Thanko was not able to perfect their design.

I’m not certain why you would want a camera on a watch, except for covert operations. I believe that the lens is on the side, so if you are trying to film in secret, you will probably be a dead giveaway.

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SuperMultiBlue, the perfect solution

While Blu-ray and HD-DVD are fighting fiercely for the market share, Korean electronics giant LG has come up with a perfect solution - putting the 2 players together into one - SuperMultiBlue.

The LG’s solution is the world’s first dual-format Blu-ray and HD DVD player, capable of outputting footage at 1080p (the highest of hi-def outputs), boasting a full range of connections including HDMI and component alongside the usual AV suspects. SuperMultiBlue also supports a wide range of video formats, and is also capable of playing your old DVDs.

A cool addition to the player is the java-based interactive menus. This enables you to see the footage on screen, also with an overlay menu, which enables you to get into the interactive options.

If you’ve been scratching your head for a decision on whether buying a HD-DVD or Blue-Ray player, then LG has just made the decision for you and it’s the best.

The price will put a lot people off, but I’m sure it will drop at some point, and in the end of the day, it’s worth it!

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Battle against terror goes ‘outdoor’ in Mumbai

Following the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, angry citizens are venting their feelings and opinions in the form of blogs, candlelight vigils and protests. Now, hoardings about fighting terrorism have sprung up across the city.

One of the first messages seen on hoardings read “Enough is Enough” and announced the peace rally held on December 3 at the Gateway of India, close to the Taj Hotel, where one of the terror attacks took place. The hoarding generated a buzz because it featured the name of no brand, company or person. Citizens gathered at the Gateway of India in large numbers with handheld signs and candles, voicing their views on the attacks.

DNA has launched a campaign in Mumbai, putting up hoardings that read “Enough of tolerance? Speak up.” and “Spirit of Mumbai. For how long?” The campaign, which is called DNA Eyes and Ears – People Protection Group, will provide people with a fast and decisive means of getting in touch with the concerned authorities in a crisis situation.




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Solar powered iPod - yes that is true !

I’m not sure if the world needs another type of PMP, but I will definitely give Shiro credit for trying something different.

Shiro has put a solar cell on the back of the SQ-S, which gives the user the option to charge the device with the power of the sun. Considering that power to PMPs is always an issue for mobile music, it is refreshing to see a PMP that does not require a wired charging method like an AC cord or USB cable.

The user has the option of using a USB cable if he or she wants to. Just to put it in perspective, it takes six hours with a “full sun” to charge the SQ-6, but only four hours with the USB. With a full charge, the SQ-S is capable of up to 38 hours of music playback and 10 hours of video playback.

The screen of the SQ-S is a 1.8 inch 65K color display, made for both video and photo playback. The SQ-S comes with 16GB of built-in memory, but does not have a memory card slot. It supports formats of MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, and M4A. It also has an FM radio and is capable of FM recording.

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