Archive for October, 2010

Problems happen within your body without you knowing all the time, which is why a Dutch research company called IMEC has created a gadget that updates you on the condition of your organs through your phone. Information from sensors on a necklace is sent to a chip that fits into microSD card slots and can also be sent to the person’s doctor so that he/she doesn’t ignore the alerts. More »


Last month we have informed you about Nokia’s upcoming smartphone, the Nokia N8, well it’s now available on selected markets and it comes with an introductory price of €370 (around $517). More »


Not happy with the bland color of your iPhone 4? Hate those snooty little cases they sell? Meet Colorware, the website that will give your iDevice a color changing makeover, for a price, of course. More »


Attention all photographers out there, I feel you. You guys need something that understands you, something along the lines of the F-Stop Watch. More »


From Htcyou: Many sources hoped to have the HTC Desire HD and Desire Z in their palms by early October (Vodafone had mentioned a shipping date of the 15th), but now a two-week delay is the latest news regarding these two highly-anticipated models. More »


Imagine in the future, cars being able to drive themselves instead of us manually driving them. Seems far away doesn’t it? Google have been working on a secret project which has just been revealed to us all. It’s a self-driving car which without any of us knowing has driven over 140,000 miles yet, none of us saw it! Google have been keeping this extremely secret! More »


Netbooks are evolving but because of its compact size, one thing hasn’t changed its lack of an optical drive. And if you’re looking to buy one check out Samsung’s SE-S084F external DVD writer which they promise to be out just in time for the holiday season. More »


From Htcyou: A recently released picture of the HTC Mondrian has appeared, one that someone has placed the AT&T; logo on (even though it’s already known that the phone will be under the AT&T;carrier). But the peculiar thing is that the Mondrian model that was used looks a bit thicker than previous images of the phone. More »


Foodspotting is a handy little app that can help you figure out where to grab a bite to eat that will satisfy your tummy and taste buds. The most helpful thing is that users can submit pictures of their meals from restaurants/eating establishments to give you a very visual review of how the food is. It definitely seems to be useful for all those times that you are are out and can’t make a decision on what to eat. More »


It’s pretty accurate to say that our world today is heavily influenced by the Internet, more so the social and online communities that we join and spend a lot of time on. Illustrator Randall Monroe has created today’s world in the “Map Of Online Communities“, showing off how dominant those everyday social sites that we visit really are. More »


- Does Tetris have a storyline? Didn’t think so - but somehow a French film director made it possible and turned the classic game of Tetris into an action movie

- Rumors are starting that the iPhone 5 is already in the works - maybe even by the beginning of 2011? More »


Samsung uncovered three new smartphones to be released on its Wave range- namely, the Wave 525 (GT-S5250), Wave 533 (GT-S5330) and Wave 575 (GT-S5750). Together they all have matching 3.2 inch WQVGA displays, 100MB of internal memory with the option of a microSD card up to 16GB, a 3.2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and GPS. As for operation system, all three will use the new Bada system. More »


From Girlybubble: So I recently got a new 4th Gen iPod Touch and started googling the Internets for cute cases when I came across these amazingly fabulous Lux Addiction Designs. Each one is made with swarovski crystals and a wide variety of different sized charms ranging from Butterflies, Hearts, Stars, Roses, Hello Kitty, Juicy Couture, Chanel, and Crowns. More »


From Finalfantasy14players: During Day 2 of the New York Comic Con, I was fortunate enough to sit down with Sage Sundi (Global Online Producer at Square Enix) and Yasu Kurosawa (North American Online Producer at Square Enix). We went through a lot of different topics about various rumors - PVP, summons, airships, XBOX 360 version - and addressed some of the main complaints about the game - UI, anima regen rate, storyline, etc. The most important thing I gather from talking to them was that they listen to a lot of feedback from players and that Final Fantasy 14 should be enjoyed at a well-moderated pace. They want you to stop and smell the roses once in awhile or rather stop and marvel at all the various unique details in the game. Onto the interview: More »


I can’t recount the number of times my alarm clock’s failed on me, and I’ve had quite a few of them. From the standard radio alarm to the set in five minute intervals on phone alarm, I’ve managed to sleep through them all (sorry first period class). Yanko’s new concept alarm clock pillow might just be my silver lining. More »


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