The new WiMAX 2 standard is coming with a much faster speed than the current existing standard, which tops at about 3-6 Mbps. According to WiMAX Forum’s marketing lead Declan Byrne, the new 802.16m WiMAX 2 would reach an average speed of over 100Mbps. It would use the same frequencies, such as the 2.5GHz band in the US. More »

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Nikon has just announced its latest addition to its Coolpix cameras, first up is their Coolpix S1100pj which is the successor to last years S1000pj. Just like its predecessor, this digital camera comes with a built-in projector but this new edition has a much brighter projector with 14 lumens and it can also be connected to a computer via USB that allows you to project your files and presentations. The built-in projector can project images at about 240 cm at sizes up to the equivalent of a 47-inch display. More »

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It has been announced that the Chrome Web Store will open in October. While users will be able to get Chrome web apps, the question arises as to whether devices with Google’s Chrome OS will also be launched around that period. Chrome OS netbooks are known to be released in late Fall, but no specific date has ever been mentioned. With the store’s October launch, it’s just the matter of time until people can get hold of the corresponding devices. Furthermore, it seems Google is only going to charge developers a 5 percent processing fee for the apps, while usually other store operators would get about 30 percent. More »

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It’s really upsetting when you accidentally deleted one of your favorite video or photo from your iPhone and there seems no way to recover it, not anymore because here comes the iPhone Spy Stick! As the name suggests this iPhone Spy Stick lets you do some spy work on your iPhone, letting you recover all your deleted information from text, appointments, searches on Google Maps, your contacts and other data stored on your iPhone. Hmm, sounds like the iPhone Recovery Stick. More »

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French-born Stéphane Rousson is a well-known person in the world of pedal-powered vehicles. In 2008 he tried to fly across the English Channel pedaling a blimp. He failed at the first attempt but Rousson says he will not give up. Now Rousson has teamed up with designer Minh-Lôc Truong to create a Scubster, a pedal sub designed for racing. More »

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Let’s all admit, the world’s current financial status isn’t what we would call ideal right now. Everybody is scrimping and saving every last precious penny they have, and rightly so. Every coupon, every voucher comes in handy if you can save money on those essential products or those little luxuries that you might treat yourself to once in a while. What would you say if you were offered help to save your hard-earned cash? More »

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Currently one of the App Store’s top apps, is Color Splash. Color Splash is an app that has been a big friend of mine since I started making amateur photos. The name of the app pretty much explains what it does. It works pretty intuitively as well. Colorsplash can dramatically transform your photos by converting them to black and white, while keeping certain selected spots in color. It’s alot to like and little to criticize, you just gotta love this. More »

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From Wirebot:

Game publisher, THQ, has designed a tablet to go along with their game udraw, the tablet and game are to be bundled together for $70 and released later this year. The tablet is 9 inches long and 7 inches wide, and connects to a Wii controller while a stylus is used to draw pictures and play games. More »

Sometimes your toilet roll holder is just not well placed and you have to stretch your arm to reach it. This Easy Reach Toilet Roll Holder has an extender you can pull out and pushes back easily, bringing the roll to you. This is quite convenient for those with limited mobility. Besides, there’s also a rack for an extra roll. More »

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Sharp , a well-known electronics company, has just unveiled the newest member of their Plasmacluster family–the Plasmacluster IG-CM1. A mini-version of the bigger air purifiers, the IG-CM1 works by cleaning the air around you, suppressing odors, and making “sure your skin looks healthy.” Hmm…not so sure how air purifiers fix your skin, but that’s what they say. More »

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From Htcyou: The Dell Streak, despite being a rather impressive handset in itself, got off to a disappointing start with its belated launch in the US after only receiving the outdated Android 1.6 OS system whereas its UK cousin received the sparkling Android 2.1 OS system. As well as this, the $549 phone was still sim-locked! This looks like it’s not going to change thanks to AT&T; tightly hugging the sim-locked model but it looks like Dell is going to try and make amends for the former blow. More »

From Htcyou: The Samsung Galaxy S PMP (Personal Media Player) made sure it got itself a small appearance at this week’s Samsung event despite not having a personal show. The next new piece of information we have is that the device’s name will be Galaxy Player. More »

From Htcyou: If you thought your Android phone was safe just because you had a passcode on it, brace yourself for this new bit of info. According to a recent paper by the University of Pennsylvania, Android users are leaving their passcodes out in the open due to oily fingertip smears. You might want to put down those french fries, right about now, as this study reveals that partial, or even complete, passcode patterns could be retrieved using different lighting and camera orientation settings—even with incidental clothing contact. More »

From Htcyou: It’s not the first or last time we’ve seen smaller companies change their approximation, especially if a big name like Google decides to set a step in your territory. Unfortunately, it seems Vlingo has become the latest victim as Google has recently released the Voice Actions app, very similar to Vlingo’s $10 Vlingo HQ app, but for free. Immediately hereafter, Vlingo responded to this announcement by also offering its application for free. More »

VuQube VQ3000 is a portable satellite system that has an automatic in-motion tracking capability so you can watch your favorite TV shows anywhere, even when you’re traveling down the road. This mobile antenna is lightweight and it’s easy to use with only one button. It also features Dual LNB, which means it works for two satellite receivers. The auto satellite switching lets you change channels with your receiver’s remote control. More »

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