Eletronics & Gadgets

Apple has launched its new sleek third generation 4GB iPod Shuffle with built-in stainless steel clip, which the company claims as the world’s smallest music player (nearly half of the size of its predecessor), incorporating revolutionary VoiceOver feature that enables the latest iPod shuffle to speak your beloved song titles, artists and playlist names, as well as battery life status information.

It is not usual to get a BIOS boot from SD or MMC card externally as it normally requires some customization in BIOS space. Good news to all embedded designers now, Eltan, a Holland based developer company has just announced the availability of BIOS extension that can enable the ‘Boot from SD card’ technology directly on Intel Z-series Atom processor.

Ever tire of waking up to the incessant sound of the alarm and the unpleasant thought of another long day ahead? Instead of banging down hard on the alarm clock, some practical souls have come up with the idea of combining the alarm clock with a coffee-maker, juicer and toaster amongst others to make the thought of waking up more palatable.

As technology advances, image has largely replaced reality in many aspects of communication. But the image is increasingly being made to seem more real with 3D technology. Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) has unveiled a mini cube which can lend images an awesome 3D effect. The gCubik which previously only displayed images on three interfaces has now been improved to provide […]

Overheating of the laptop is quite a common problem faced by laptop users especially if the laptops are not properly designed. Overheating will create problems such as sudden shut down of operation, memory or operation errors, etc. To respond to this technical problem, the software leader, Microsoft, has unveiled a new technology to cool down the laptop and avoid overheating problems. Surprisingly, it is not […]

Mitsubishi Electric Corp recently wooed the participants at Tokyo Interaction 2009 with its 3D Touch Panel which can detect the finger contact even though the finger has not actually touch the screen. This prototype showcased by Mitsubishi features a 5.7-inch screen with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels (VGA). This 3D touch panel works with the aid of an array of sensors that can […]

It is always a predicament to choose between Plasma and LCD. Generally both the Plasma and LCD have inherent strengths and weaknesses. Plasma features better display quality whereas LCD is more cost effective. In view of the fact that the current consumer market is mainly driven by the cost factor, many manufacturers have substantially shied away from the Plasma market. Having said that, Panasonic is […]

When you are out of range and in an emergency situation, the only option is to depend on your sixth sense, knowledge and experience to get you out of trouble. Or is there an alternative solution? You could get hold of Seer Technology’s NaviSeer, a device which helps you to navigate your way even when you are in GPS-denied environments. Fred Gallander, CEO of Seer […]

Game addicts, stock analysts and workaholics who work long hours in front of the computer should give their eyes a rest and a nice massage after a long day staring at the computer screen. Designed particularly to ease tired eyes, this interesting eye-massager, Eye Vibrato from Japan, could be the ideal choice compared to eye drops or ice packs.

The Japanese consumer electronics giant, Sony has announced the launch of its new lightweight portable photo printers – Sony DPP-FP97 (3.5-inch LCD display) and DPP-FP67 (2.4-inch LCD screen), which the company claims can easily be transported in a carry-on bag to birthday parties or family trips, supporting wide variety of flash memory cards including Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD and […]