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Listent to radio and save your songs, if not all! 2007-08-17 01:49:00 The XpressRC radio from XM is a cute little thing that will hit the markets this fall. Featuring a brilliant-color display with split-screen to display current channel on the left. Three other radio channels are displayed on the right. Priced at $170, XM’s XpressRC radio enables saving of 10 songs
that might be your favorites, using the ‘Songsaver’ feature.
Via 2dayBlog
Nokia opens design studio in India 2007-08-17 01:46:00 A bit over one billion people and a sweet spot for mobile phone companies - India
! Well, the market is diverse and ever expanding in India, and Nokia
has opened its first studio in here teaming up with a design
school based out of Bangalore. Working together with the students of Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Nokia would come up with new ideas to appeal to India’s fast-growing
Videoconferencing with iPhone - It’s possible now! 2007-08-17 01:43:00 Those geeks are always out there to meddle with anything and everything, finally coming out with something the device was not originally intended to do! Well, it’s the iPhone
this time in the hands of hackers, and someone came up ‘unlocking’ the videoconferencing ability of the iPhone.
The coveted Iron Coder’s First Prize was awarded when the hack was unvieled at the C-4 Developer Conference.
The new Cybershot phone from Sony Ericsson - K770 2007-08-17 01:38:00 Sony Ericsson
has released its latest in Cyvershot series mobile phone
s, the K770, featuring a 3.2 mega pixel auto focus camera. The Sony Ericsson K770 supports GSM (global system for mobile communications) bands 900/1800/1900 and UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system) 2100, and will be available in selected markets this autumn. The phone features a 1.9-inch TFT display with 240×320 Read more:Cybershot
, Sony
A notebook, now a tablet - Whoa! 2007-08-17 01:36:00 Technology has been advancing at an exponential pace for the past two decades, and with a gradual shift towards trendy multi-functional form factors and usability. Fujitsu has designed and developed a lightweight notebook, the LifeBook T2010, that also doubles as a tablet!
The 12.1-inch brilliant display supporting 1280×800 resolution can flipped and folded back on the keyboard - whoa..a
New sexy looking MP3 player from Samsung 2007-08-17 01:32:00 Well, much has been written about Apple’s iPhone for the past four months, especially about its classy touch screen feature. Korean electronics giant Samsung
has developed it’s latest MP3 player
called Yepp YP-P2.
From the looks, one shouldn’t mistake this for a mobile phone with a 3-inch display. The player features 8 GB of storage for music, videos and photos, along with an integrated
Precise Room-Level Asset Tracking by RF Code’s IR-enabled RFID tags! 2007-08-17 01:28:00 Infrared (IR)-enabled active RFID tag, M100-i, has been designed and developed by RF Code, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise class active RFID technology. The product is targetted at markets such as government, enterprise IT, healthcare, and the like, requiring a mixture of room-level and zonal resolution of assets.
“Unlike Wi-Fi based solutions, RF Code’s hybrid RF and infrared technology Read more:Asset
, Tracking
Medical ICT - A new milestone in remote medical treatment! 2007-08-17 01:26:00 According to Professor Ryuji Kohno of Yokohama National University, the total population in the world aged 60 years and above was about 10% in 2002, and by 2050 it is forecast to reach 21%. In his keynote speech at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium held in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kohno states that the momentum for telemedical care has increased and the same can be addressed via “medical Read more:milestone
HTC kisses the United States market! 2007-08-17 01:22:00 Touchscreen display major will hit the US market with its new phone measuring 5.25? x 3.86? x 0.63?
Featuring a 5? lovely touchscreen display, the device includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Windows Mobile 6, Outlook Mobile, a miniSD card memory slot, apart from the 3 mega pixel camer, GPS, 8 GB hard drive, 128 MB RAM and a magnetically-connected QWERTY keyboard - a mini notebook, ha?
Price: $899
Via Read more:United
, States
Water-proof GPS from Clarion–Bikers be happy! 2007-08-17 01:20:00 DrivTrax GPS
(global positioning system) is a waterproof system designed and developed by Clarion
. Now motorocycle riders can use this reliable gadget to find their way on a cool rainy day too! Powered by AA batteries, DrivTrax features a speaker with good audibility. The device has been designed to sip power from the battery for 11 hours, after which the batteries need to be changed.
Price:
New HSDPA Mobile Phone from LG 2007-08-17 01:14:00 New HSDPA
(high-speed downlink packet access) mobile phone, Trax (LG-CU575), has been launched in the USA market by LG Electronics. Operating via the AT&T network, this LG-CU500 successor employs ‘Touch Scroll’ enabling you to control music playback by touching with your fingers. Wanna store about 1000 songs? use its integrated microSD memory slot that scales up to 4GB!!!
Apart from the Read more:Mobile
Serene II from Bang & Olufsen (rumoured!?!) 2007-08-17 13:06:00 There are a lot many millionaires on this planet who just wouldn't settle for anything cheap and a common place object, and mobile phones aren't exceptions.Bang & Olufsen
, known for their exotic (and expensive too!) phones, may be launching their newest mobile phone - the Serene
II. The product features a 240x240 sparkling touchscreen display, UMTS/HSDPA data transfer connections, MP3 player and 4GB integrated memory.Price: A four figure price tag!!!Via Sci Fi Tech
Next generation ultra-small mobile computing - The Fujitsu U810 2007-08-17 12:51:00 An ultra mobile personal computer, the U810 (or U1010), has been designed and developed by Fujitsu
. Some of the technical specifications of this device about the size of the palm are:1024x600 resolution LCD displayIntel A110 processorIntel 945GU Express chipset4200 rpm hard disk driveIntel TBD Video graphics1GB DDR2 RAM (whoa!)Windows Vista operating system (whoa again!)QWERTY keyboardBluetoothFingerprint scannerIEEE 802.11 a/b/g wireless networkingExpected to hit the market this September, this ultra mobile PC can be docked to a docking station featuring an external display and input device like keyboard and mouse pointer.Price: $1000Via techfresh
Blood sample data collection and transmission via mobile phone! 2007-08-17 12:36:00 The previous article on 'Medical ICT' reported the growing need for information technology enabled medical care for aged people in remote places. The GlucoPhone, operating on the Verizon LG5200 handset, enables transmission of blood glucose data as text message over the Internet to an online database installed at some other physical location. GlucoPack, the glucose meter, is affixed to the rear side of the mobile phone
, one has just got to smear a drop of blood on the test strip and place it against the slot on the side of the phone.Via UbergizmoPersonal thought: If the mobile operator could provide concessions on using these services on their network, a widespread adoption and realization of the first step towards remote, real-time patient data acquisition will be a reality! What say you? Read more:Blood
, collection
New satellite radio product from Sirius - Sportster 5 2007-08-17 11:57:00 Sirius, the satellite radio major, has released the specifications of its newest Sportster 5. Weighing about 3.7-ounces, the Sportster 5 features a brilliant 6-line multicolor display. The device, which can be affixed to the dashboard of your car, facilitates pausing/rewinding through 60 minutes of live radio, 30 station preset memory, FM transmitter, line out for auxillary sources connection and a real-time sports news ticker.Expected to hit the markets this fall, the Sportster 5 costs $169.99 and includes a full vehicle kit that enables installing the device to a yatch or car!Via Newlaunches Read more:Sirius
iPhone untethered from AT&T! 2007-08-17 07:03:00 Well, the iPhone
is no longer confined to the AT&T network, at least not in Hong Kong! Pay $200 (2000HK dollars), you can get the iPhone unloked using the Turbo SIM method. Further more, the shopkeeper would load the chinese or Japanese interface, keeping intact all other functions of the iPhone. Cool, isn't it?Via 2dayBlog
Listent to radio and save your songs, if not all! 2007-08-17 01:49:00 The XpressRC radio from XM is a cute little thing that will hit the markets this fall. Featuring a brilliant-color display with split-screen to display current channel on the left. Three other radio channels are displayed on the right. Priced at $170, XM’s XpressRC radio enables saving of 10 songs
that might be your favorites, using the ‘Songsaver’ feature.Via 2dayBlog
Nokia opens design studio in India 2007-08-17 01:46:00 A bit over one billion people and a sweet spot for mobile phone companies - India
! Well, the market is diverse and ever expanding in India, and Nokia
has opened its first studio in here teaming up with a design
school based out of Bangalore. Working together with the students of Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Nokia would come up with new ideas to appeal to India’s fast-growing mobile phone users.“India is a dynamic and inspiring place for designers with its diverse mix of cultures, traditions and colour,” said Alastair Curtis, Nokia’s chief designer. “The new satellite studio will help us further develop our understanding of this vibrant country and to work more closely with its extremely talented designers.”Via BBC NEWS Picture credit: TechnoFusion
Videoconferencing with iPhone - It’s possible now! 2007-08-17 01:43:00 Those geeks are always out there to meddle with anything and everything, finally coming out with something the device was not originally intended to do! Well, it’s the iPhone
this time in the hands of hackers, and someone came up ‘unlocking’ the videoconferencing ability of the iPhone.The coveted Iron Coder’s First Prize was awarded when the hack was unvieled at the C-4 Developer Conference. It’s quite amazing to note the ingeneous method employed to convert the iPhone into a videoconferencing device - using a Huckleberry Mirror sold by the coders. These mirrors transfer the image to the camera situated on the back of the phone - COOL!!!Via Sci Fi Tech
The new Cybershot phone from Sony Ericsson - K770 2007-08-17 01:38:00 Sony Ericsson
has released its latest in Cyvershot series mobile phone
s, the K770, featuring a 3.2 mega pixel auto focus camera. The Sony Ericsson K770 supports GSM (global system for mobile communications) bands 900/1800/1900 and UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system) 2100, and will be available in selected markets this autumn. The phone features a 1.9-inch TFT display with 240×320 pixel resolution and supporting 262,144 colors, FM radio, Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot, USB and Bluetooth connectivity. This is a 3G phone and so supports video calling!!Via 2dayBlog Read more:Cybershot
, Sony
A notebook, now a tablet - Whoa! 2007-08-17 01:36:00 Technology has been advancing at an exponential pace for the past two decades, and with a gradual shift towards trendy multi-functional form factors and usability. Fujitsu has designed and developed a lightweight notebook, the LifeBook T2010, that also doubles as a tablet!The 12.1-inch brilliant display supporting 1280×800 resolution can flipped and folded back on the keyboard - whoa..a notebook now a touchscreen tablet!Price: $1600 - cool price for a cool multi-role portable computing device!!!Weight: 3.52 lbs - lighter for a notebook, heavier for a tablet !Via Sci Fi Tech
New sexy looking MP3 player from Samsung 2007-08-17 01:32:00 Well, much has been written about Apple’s iPhone for the past four months, especially about its classy touch screen feature. Korean electronics giant Samsung
has developed it’s latest MP3 player
called Yepp YP-P2.From the looks, one shouldn’t mistake this for a mobile phone with a 3-inch display. The player features 8 GB of storage for music, videos and photos, along with an integrated Bluetooth functionality for wireless playback via Bluetooth headphones.Via Sci Fi Tech
Precise Room-Level Asset Tracking by RF Code’s IR-enabled RFID tags! 2007-08-17 01:28:00 Infrared (IR)-enabled active RFID tag, M100-i, has been designed and developed by RF Code, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise class active RFID technology. The product is targetted at markets such as government, enterprise IT, healthcare, and the like, requiring a mixture of room-level and zonal resolution of assets.“Unlike Wi-Fi based solutions, RF Code’s hybrid RF and infrared technology provides precise room-level location information,” said RF Code CEO Mitch Medford. “These new products provide a simple, cost-effective and reliable method for finding mobile or shared assets as they move from room-to-room.”Exhibit: At the 45th Annual Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) Conference & ExhibitionBooth: Agility Healthcare Solutions booth (#619)Date: August 12-15, 2007Place: San Diego Convention CenterVia RF Code Read more:Asset
, Tracking
Medical ICT - A new milestone in remote medical treatment! 2007-08-17 01:26:00 According to Professor Ryuji Kohno of Yokohama National University, the total population in the world aged 60 years and above was about 10% in 2002, and by 2050 it is forecast to reach 21%. In his keynote speech at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium held in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kohno states that the momentum for telemedical care has increased and the same can be addressed via “medical ICT”.Enabling technologies: Wireless sensor networks, network robots, RFIDs (radio frequency identification), mobile communication systems, SDR (software-defined radio), UWB (ultra-wide band), MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output), and so on.Research & Development: Ultra low-power amplifiers, software-reconfigurable RF, wearable and implanted devices/computingReal-time medical sensing and treatment from a remote place is achievable via the aforementioned technologies.Via RFDESIGN Read more:milestone
HTC kisses the United States market! 2007-08-17 01:22:00 Touchscreen display major will hit the US market with its new phone measuring 5.25? x 3.86? x 0.63?Featuring a 5? lovely touchscreen display, the device includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Windows Mobile 6, Outlook Mobile, a miniSD card memory slot, apart from the 3 mega pixel camer, GPS, 8 GB hard drive, 128 MB RAM and a magnetically-connected QWERTY keyboard - a mini notebook, ha?Price: $899Via Uberphones Read more:United
, States
Water-proof GPS from Clarion–Bikers be happy! 2007-08-17 01:20:00 DrivTrax GPS
(global positioning system) is a waterproof system designed and developed by Clarion
. Now motorocycle riders can use this reliable gadget to find their way on a cool rainy day too! Powered by AA batteries, DrivTrax features a speaker with good audibility. The device has been designed to sip power from the battery for 11 hours, after which the batteries need to be changed.Price: €125Via Ubergizmo
New HSDPA Mobile Phone from LG 2007-08-17 01:14:00 New HSDPA
(high-speed downlink packet access) mobile phone, Trax (LG-CU575), has been launched in the USA market by LG Electronics. Operating via the AT&T network, this LG-CU500 successor employs ‘Touch Scroll’ enabling you to control music playback by touching with your fingers. Wanna store about 1000 songs? use its integrated microSD memory slot that scales up to 4GB!!!Apart from the conventional Bluetooth and USB connectivity, this phone features XM satellite radio, video, streaming TV and an integrated 1.3 mega pixel camera.Via Aving Read more:Mobile
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