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ShadowCaddy - An Electric Robot Caddy for Golfers
2008-06-07 23:45:00 There are so many chores where you feel having a robot to do them would make our lives so much easier! One such thing is the Golf Caddy ; it would be so great if we could have an automatic caddy that could just follow you carrying all your gear so you'd be left to concentrate on your game. Apparently, ShadowCaddy does just that! An innovative breakthrough, the Shadow Caddy is the first ever robotic golf caddy that simply follows golfers around the course. Looking like a small and sleek sidecar,... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Robot , Gadgets , Recreation , Gizmos
Honlai MP100 - Palm-sized Mini Projector
2008-06-03 20:13:00 As technology advances, we are moving towards everything "nano", so from a Nano-Car, to a Nano-Projector, we've achieved quite a lot of progress! The latest mini-gadget added to the list of impressive innovations is the Honlai MP100 - the tiny palm-sized mini-LED projector which looks like a bundle of power packaged in a small frame! It looks really sleek and impressive, and is ergonomically designed to look like a mouse, and deftly fit in your palm! Honlai Technology's latest innovation is... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Gadgets , Innovations , Mini , Gizmos , Palm
Netflix & Roku Team Up for a $99 Set-Top Box To Enable Watching Movies on T
2008-05-27 19:56:00 We all know that IPTV is "not there yet", and the rising cable and satellite prices are killing subscribers. Due to lack of high-speed internet, viewing video over IP has suffered a setback, but more and more companies are trying to come up with similar devices that could help solve this problem. Netflix , the most low-priced online DVD rental service now teams up with Roku to introduce a device which will allow customers to watch movies easily on their televisions without involving mailing... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Movies , Gadgets , Gizmos , Team
Blackberry Bold vs iPhone-2
2008-05-19 20:19:00 People are still waiting with bated breath for the release of next-generation iPhone which promises 3G, GPS, enterprise software and more. But looks like RIM will fascinate the crowds with its latest Blackberry Bold, supporting 3G networks worldwide, as well as Wi-Fi and GPS, all packaged in a sleek, elegant yet bold look! RIM (Research in Motion) has always been an industry leader in dishing out cool and powerful blackberry devices. Like Apple, it has a huge fan-following, and with this new... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: News , Mobile , Iphone
World's Smallest Single-Person Helicopter
2008-05-15 19:16:00 Ok, so there's no doubt in my mind that most of you must have dreamt about owning a private jet sometime in your life! Whether you need a quick spin in the air, wish to take a surprise trip to Puerto Rico or the Carribean, or just propose to your girlfriend "in air", owning a private jet or helicopter has been an expensive dream for quite a lot of us. But looks like technology and luck is on our side! With this smallest private helicopter that you can actually buy, here's your chance to turn... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: News , Innovations , Helicopter , Single , Person
Solar-Powered Workspace Desk - No more dungy cubicles!
2008-05-10 15:16:00 Though you may find it hard to believe, there are many people who love their jobs, but it's the location of where they do their job that can make the task unpleasant. Cubicles and offices can get very dull and dark, the artificial lighting does not help much, nor do the artificial plants! Research shows that a little daylight, fresh air, and greenery would do wonders to a workers mentality and perhaps even increase work productivity. What if there was a way to actualy make this happen? Before... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Solar , Desk
Opera Headphones with Kleer Wireless Technology
2008-05-01 19:18:00 Whenever I have to travel in a bus or flight, I make sure I have my iPod and Panasonic headphones tucked into my travel kit; but everytime I wish I had a pair of wireless headphones that can easily sit behind my head while I sleep and listen to my music, without all that wire-entangling mess! That would be such a cool gadget, not to mention comfortable too! So I was plesantly surprised to find that Opera Headphones using Kleer technology are designed for just this, and are perfectly matched for... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Technology , Wireless
Photoreactive Sun Canopy - A Fusion of Architecture and Technology
2008-04-23 20:17:00 Summer has officially kicked in, and people are out buying shades and canopies to beta the heat. But no one would have dreamed of a better canopy than the designers at Milan's 2008 Furniture fair! Made out of funky material that creates illusions of colors on reflecting sunlight, this photoreactive sun canopy is more like a piece of architecture than just a refuge from the sun! Termed as Project OR, this intriguing piece of art wowed the audience at Milan. Visitors to this year?s Salone del... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Technology , Architecture , Fusion , Innovations , Canopy
A Bike That Runs on Air?? - Now That's Eco-Friendly!!
2008-04-18 17:00:00 Gas Prices are sky-rocketing, and driving a car to work everyday is becoming even more taxing that taking a bus and a train, even with an hour-long commute! The tech world keeps talking about "alternatives to fuel" and "green vehicles", but these are not as easily available as we'd like to see. But what if I told you that you could design your own "air-powered bike" without much fuss and money? Before you start thinking I am a jester making funny jokes, let me tell you that this guy you see in... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Gadgets , Bike , Innovations , Gizmos , Friendly
URWERK unveils UR-202- The first Air-Powered Watch
2008-04-16 20:10:00 Remember the small shops in India with the signs "watch repairing"?? well, they might not be around as long as you think; with the fast progress of technology, there's a great chance manual things like these would become extinct in a decade or so. Fancy wrist-watches already have tonnes of features embedded in them like heart-rate monitors and speed calculators- heck, there are watches that play MP3 and video! The latest to hit the savvy watch scene is a German-mde UR-202, an air-powered watch... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Watch , Gadgets , Gizmos
Keep Forgetting Your Cell Number? Try a Personal Elite Number!
2008-04-11 07:46:00 Mobile phones have become so much a part of our lives that everyone carries a cell phone these days, be it a VP of a large tech firm or the small vendor in india selling vegetables from one neighborhood to another! But still, there are some things only special people can afford, like buying an iphone or ordering a personalised cell-phone number! Yes, its a world of personalisation, to stand out, to make your mark, so why not with mobile numbers, right? If you are living anywhere in UK, you are... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Personal , Business , Mobile , Cell Phones , Cell
A Cooling Car Seat Cover For Your Tiny-Tots
2008-04-11 02:20:00 As Summer is around the corner, I am sure most people have plans of road-trips and long vacations, camping trips and more, and most of us resort to car journeys for such family events in summer. But for those of you who have kids in car seats, the summer heat can get really irritating, both for you and your precious kid! But here's a cooling car seat cover that will keep your tiny-tot cool and comfortable throughout the trip so he sleeps like a baby, and you can enjoy your trip as you drive... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Seat , Tiny , Cover , Cooling
Flickr (Yahoo) Finally Launches Online Video Service- But Is It Worthy Enou
2008-04-09 20:03:00 Today Flickr (Yahoo ) introduced its online video launching service, which allows its premium users to upload video clips of up to 150MB to their Flickr portfolio. Free members will still be able to view these clips, but will be unable to add their own, at least for the time being. Where YouTube rules the online video world, and Hulu providing a close competition, does Flickr Video have a chance at all?? Plus, it seems like its not a free service like the others, so will people actually pay to... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: News , Web 2 , Service
Samsung's Instinct (Sprint) Ready to Compete with the iPhone
2008-04-07 23:39:00 Sprint and Samsung Mobile today announced the upcoming availability of a new wireless device, Samsung Instinct, which offers consumers an industry-leading user experience by combining full touch-screen functionality with fast speeds available on the nation's largest mobile broadband network. This revolutionary device speeds up the user experience like no other touch-screen phone and brings the customer's most-used applications and contacts within a single finger tap. The "Instinct" received the... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: News , Iphone , Sprint , Compete
Android vs iPhone - Truly The Clash of the Titans!!
2008-03-31 20:26:00 If there are two names that are creating a buzz in the mobile world today, they have to be "google android" and "iphone sdk". Both are aiming at providing young developers with free tools to design their own mobile applications, and also make some money off it! Both are backed by big tech giants, and both are ready to go to extreme lengths to woo the people, especially young talented developers. Its pretty interesting to see how people react to this unending competition; for some, it may... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Mobile , Iphone , Titans , The Clash , Clash of the Titans
The Much-Awaited Hybrid Electric Car From Aptera Debuts in California
2008-03-27 22:06:00 We've been hearing a lot about Hybrid and All-Electric cars with high mileage promises for quite some time now. But looks like finally the long wait is over as one of them succeeds to move from R&D to actual production! Aptera has officially unveiled two vehicles (which look more like mini-planes to me!) that could change the future of automotive design, and is ready to find its place on California streets by end of 2008! Modestly-priced at 26,900(all-electric) and 29,900(plug-in-hybrid),... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Design , Cars , Innovations
Google's Open Letter to FCC for Opening Up the White Space for Wireless Int
2008-03-26 00:20:00 After losing to Verizon in the much-hyped spectrum auction, it is speculated that Google has written a letter to the FCC asking for permission to use the "White -Space " between channels 2 and 51 on TV sets (which is not used by cable services) to offer wireless broadband services. Such a move would offer up more coverage and maybe even faster, more reliable and affordable internet over air-waves. This could surely open a lot more possibilities for consumers, but what urges Google to take the... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: News , Wireless , Open
Smitten by the iPhone Bug? - Here's Something Cool for iPhone SDK developer
2008-03-25 15:10:00 As eccentric as the Apple CEO Steve Jobs might seem to be, he hit a jackpot with the launch of iPhone, and generated an even bigger mass and critical appeal with the announcement of iPhone 2.0 and SDK. iPhone undoubtedly has to be the most hype-worthy device at least for the tech world last year, and the buzz still seems to be going on. If you are one of the several aspiring developers who downloaded the iPhone-SDK with hopes of creating cool applications, you may have witnessed that in order... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Mobile , Cell Phones , Iphone , Developer , Web 2
Web Hosting Guide - How to Choose the Best Web Host for your Website?
2008-03-24 22:15:00 The times have come when people turn to the internet for most of their needs, be it finding information, gathering news, finances, shopping, learning, teaching or plain leisure reading! As more and more people embrace the power of the web, it becomes absolutely necessary that if you have a blog or website, or plan to have one, make sure you do some research about web-hosts, the available options to choose from, and the criteria for selection so you can get the best value for your buck! It's not... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Business , Hosting , Website , Web Hosting , Web 2
Forgot where you Left Your Car Keys? - Smart Glasses Can Help!
2008-03-20 22:45:00 How many times have you been detained for a meeting because you are in a hurry to leave but cannot find your wallet and your keys?? Or remember the times when everyone's settled in the car and you suddenly figure out that you've forgotten your keys inside and can't remember where you left them? yeah, sounds familiar, right!! Misplacing something is bad, and forgetting where you kept it last is even worse! Luckily for people like these suffering from "short-term amnesia", frustrating incidents... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Smart , Innovations , Left , Keys , Glasses
The Latest in Designer Cell Phones - Fascinating Figure Mobile Phone
2008-03-19 20:54:00 There was a time when cell phones were simply "phones" and nothing else! But thanks to "iPhone ", "chocolate" and "music phones", the mobile phone has witnessed a huge revolution and transformed from a phone to a device. You may forget your wallet, but its unlikely that you'd forget your cell phone (unless we are taking about me, of course:)) The phone has also become a style icon these days, and people put in a lot of efforts to personlaize their cell phones, whether its the outer face plate,... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Design , Mobile , Cell Phones , Mobile Phone
Exmocare BT2 - A New Look at Emotion Interpretation and Medical Monitoring
2008-03-17 22:31:00 Decades ago, people would never have accepted the fact that human brain can be demystefied, studied and emotional responses can be recreated. But with the advent of latest technology, scientists know a lot more about the anatomy and response of the human brain. Exmocare is one such device-maker whoc creates wearable, multi-sensor devices that use signals from your body to infer things about your emotional state. Their motive: "Sometimes, dangerous situations are actually predicted from... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Health , Medical , Gadgets , Gizmos , Interpretation
Wetpaint - The Cool New Way to Make Your Own Wikis
2008-03-15 00:25:00 If you are working in a technology company, you probably have an intranet or a bundle of wiki pages where teams and colleagues share their documents, findings, project plans, timelines, tasks or just about anything else! But in this rapidly growing world of social networking, what if you needed to share a an online space with your friends or fans? Yeah, you'd probably write a blog, but that still doesn't provide you with a complete web portal, does it! In such a case, Wetpaint comes to your... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Web 2 , Cool , Make , Wikis
Axacore- An Affordable Solution for Document Management and Fax Services
2008-03-14 18:27:00 As the enterprise world moves towards Telepresence, Fax and IP for all their telecommunication needs, large corporations may find it difficult to find solutions that are scalable yet affordable and easy to implement. Luckily for them, Axacore provides fax services that totally fit the bill. This is a document imaging and data conversion software engineering shop with a mission to develop tools that make capturing, delivering, digitizing and archiving paper documents faster, easier and more... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Software , Business , Services , Management , Document
Hulu Goes Live and is All Set to Compete with YouTube in Online Video Servi
2008-03-12 18:47:00 After the unprecedented success of YouTube, lots of video-upload and sharing services cropped up in the online world, but none could compete with the Google baby. Fox and NBC declared the intention of launching their own online video service that would show lots of popular TV shows and feature films, exclusively to its customers. Though it sounded enticing, no one gave it a sincere thought as fighting with youtube is more challenging that you'd think, especially as it had become a household... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Video , News , Youtube , Web 2 , Recreation
Google Sites - A Nifty Addition to the Free Google App Services
2008-03-04 19:04:00 In this global environment where most businesses and corporates have teams spread world-wide, having a team portal where you can add, edit and share your ideas and information is extremely important. Lots of people have been using Sharepoint for this purpose, but Google throws an addition to its Enterprise Management offerings by launching Google Sites! Check out the key features with which it plans to attract an audience. Google today introduced Google Sites, an application that makes... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: News , Services , Web 2 , Free
Next-Generation iPhone May Soon Hit the Markets!
2008-03-04 00:31:00 Steve Jobs has a way of unfolding Apple devices from time to time, thereby satiating the needs of Apple-lovers world-wide. but when the iPhone was unveiled and only US could avail of the benefits, people in the other parts of the world felt left-out. So hackers devised ways to make iPhone work anywhere you want! But here's some more good news for the faithful followers! The day when Apple's 3G iPhone version rolls out may not be too far. Will this give a boost to the company's stock that has... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: News , Mobile , Cell Phones , Iphone , Markets
Yahoo Buzz - Is it Good Enough to Create a Buzz??!!
2008-03-02 22:03:00 The power of social networking needs no second mention, and almost everyone has started looking at the web to remain updated about what's new, what's cool, and what's happening in the other parts of the world! Google News , MSN News, Digg, Newsgator and many more that I couldn't even list here have services that bring you the latest and most read stories so you don't have to take the trouble of actually surfing and searching. And looks like Yahoo , who's recently been in a lot of limelight, has... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Web 2 , Buzz , Good
The Blue Frog Lounge (Mumbai) - Cool Restaurant Design in India by the Seri
2008-02-29 21:12:00 Indian architecture for the most part has been traditional with carvings and intricate patters, and for a long time, people used to favor these traditional settings until the West came to influence the thinking and gave birth to a new design style of "cool and retro"! And now, its very common to see designers come up with chic yet comfortable and meaningful ideas in terms of house decor, furniture and designing buildings, offices, and now restaurants. Check out this latest Restaurant and Lounge... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: India , Design , Cool , Mumbai
Nestle's Research Shows that Machines Can now Smell and Analyze Your Espres
More articles from this author:2008-02-28 22:49:00 Anyone who's addicted to coffee and its flavor can vouch for the fact that your daily cuppa-joe needs to be brewed perfectly, if possible. Simple events like change of baristas, change of venue or change in ingredients can kill the taste of your coffee. That's why most of us stick to the same cafe for our drinks! But here's some sizzling news - Robots or Machines that can smell coffee are in the making, research by the food giant Nestlé suggests. A team led by Christian Lindinger at the... Please Click the Title for the Full Story More About: Research , Innovations , Smell , Concept 1, 2, 3 |
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