Archive for February, 2011

The director of I Am Number Four (which was released on Friday), DJ Caruso, has admitted that he used the iPad constantly whilst filming the sci-fi movie. More »


An Asian design team have embraced in a challenge of three-wheeled car concepts. Now, they have come out with some good results. “Met” is being marketed out to “single person” families living near their work. Rather than charging stations, batteries are used to zip to the next destination. This cab’s third wheel is named the kicker. Only a switcharoo and a viola is required for power. Here is how they describe the Met… More »


Some absolutely extraordinary pictures of Earth from the view of space have been submitted on to the internet, with the help of astronaut Paolo Nespoli. There are just no words to describe it when you view the earth from the International Space Station. Sit back and gasp in awe as you absorb in these images… More »


Keep up to date with the hottest music that is blowing up everyone’s playlist with the Billboard.com Charts app. Discover new music to add to your library and even take advantage of the included feature that let’s you to listen to the track and buy if you like. More »


The British reckon that Broadband is the best invention to have come about this decade and the one that has affected their lives the most. This was found out from a survey of over 2000 people carried out by consultancy firm The Foundation asking what people have loved and hated since we started this current millenium. More »


EcoATM Kiosks are ‘automated eCycling stations’ that will turn your electronic waste into trade-up coupon, gift card, cash and/or charitable contribution. These self-serve stations are created to solve the e-waste problem in our planet, as more than 80% of electronic waste are dumped in landfills or incinerated, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. More »


Gone are the days when we needed a paper, scissor, glue and other stuffs to make our own Scrapbook because in this generation we can easily do it with our geeky gadgets. Hence this next post will show you how to do it with Playbook’s Scrapbook App! More »


On Friday, it was reportedly by HP that it had phased out the Envy 13. This ultraportable notebook has been officially discontinued, after a recent price slash. CNET was told that it phased out as the Envy 14 “basically replaced” the design. More »


Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, recently have a surprise visit to the audience at the Ford Foundation’s Wired for Change conference. The conference, which emphasized the role of technology and innovation for the future, welcomed the President as he spoke on how technology can foster social change. More »


Now that both AT&T and Verizon have the Apple iPhone on their mobile networks, one of the big selling points for both companies is the claim that they are the “faster” network for the iPhone. Of course, with both networks claiming the same thing, consumers are left wondering which service is indeed the fastest. Well, a recent study by a technological research firm has the answer! More »


GPS is now being used to track students who are “wagging” class by the Anaheim Union High School District in California. Students in the seventh or eigth grade who have four or more unexcused absences over a year can be put into the Anaheim program. A GPS tracking device will then be assigned to them. This anti-truancy program is very elaborate and almost invasive, as well as being optional. More »


There are hundreds of UFO sightings each year - some of them are pretty strange and some just look like dots. Well recently, there was a UFO sighting over Mount Fuji in Japan, and it was caught on camera by a Japanese citizen. More »


Most, if not all, docking stations come with a hitch of not being standardized and are usually designed for a specific make of model. On the other hand, this easy to use docking station for MP3 players, designed by Joanna Galwa, can be used for iPhones and iPods. The black sphere shaped design comes with concealed speakers that generate sound and play directly from an MP3 player. More »


I’m sure many of you use YouTube to browse for some of your favourite videos or watch something entertaining online. Did you know that more video content is uploaded to YouTube in 60 mins than the three largest broadcasting companies in the US in 60 years? The average YouTube user stays on the website for at least 15 to 25 minutes a day on the site, but how much do they actually know goes on on the website? Here are some 10 interesting facts about the video hosting site: More »


- The newly released I Am Number Four had a little help from iPads when it was being directed and shot.

- RIP for the HP Envy 13 line which was created and dubbed to be a MacBook Air rival. More »


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