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Slaudiolab Adds Bluetooth Audio to Ipods
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Korean tech manufacturer Slaudiolab is gearing up to release their new Bluetooth audio transmitter accessory for the Apple iPod. The compact device plugs into the base of any iPod dock-connector and provides high-quality stereo audio over Bluetooth. The SRS-200BD will support easy device pairing and includes SRS WOW HD audio… |
April 17th, 2007
Idiotproof Your Power Cords
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This is one of those “why didn’t I think of that?” ideas… These little vinyl labels can be stuck on your power cords and other cables so you can easily identify what cable connects to what device. ID Pilot Wire Identification Labels feature icons of everything from blenders to computer… |
March 28th, 2007
Memjet Confirmed: Get Ready for Superfast Printing
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The other day, I reported on a suspicious, but promising new technology that claimed to print up to 60 pages per minute. Well I’m happy to inform you that Memjet technology is for real. This new technology, developed by Silverbrook Research, will enable ridiculously fast desktop inkjet printers and could… |
March 20th, 2007
Nasa’s Great Space Coaster
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NASA is thinking about a new technology to save the lives of astronauts if something goes wrong at launch time. The proposed new emergency escape system is actually based on those vertical drop roller-coasters that have popped up at amusement parks around the country. |
February 24th, 2007
A Cell Phone for Your Dog?
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Mobile phones have become more and more accessible over the years, and now your canine family members don’t need to feel left out. The PetsCELL phone is a special waterproof cell phone that provides GPS tracking of your pet’s whereabouts, but also integrates voice calling features. Now why, you may… |
February 21st, 2007
Dynascan: 360-Degree LED Television
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Designed primarily for commercial installations such as in shopping malls and at special events, these LED-based televisions can display 360-degree panoramic video. Dynascan’s systems display video all the way across the surface of a cylindrical fixture, using thousands or super-bright LEDs to produce an image. Dynascan developed a proprietary technology… |
February 11th, 2007
History of Music Players
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With just about every device from cell phones to watches embedding portable media players these days, I thought it might be fun (and maybe a little bit educational) to take a walk down memory lane and examine the evolution the portability of music and media over the last 50-odd years.… |
February 8th, 2007
Springboard: Interactive Shopping Carts
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As our society gets more and more used to advertising at every turn, it’s no surprise that interactive advertising is making its way to the place where we’re most likely to be ready to purchase, our shopping carts. The Concierge system provides shoppers with a wireless, touchscreen computer which can… |
January 23rd, 2007
Tech Deal: All Games, Cds and Dvds 25% Off at Tower
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The Tower Records website is offering an amazing deal on all video games at the moment. Until January 22nd, 2007, all video games, cds, dvds, books and accessories on the site are 25% off. A cursory check of the site turned up recent titles like Lost Planet, Resistance: Fall of… |
January 19th, 2007
Cisco Suing Apple Over iPhone Trademark
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A few weeks back I told you about Cisco/Linksys’ new line of voice over IP products being marketed under the “iPhone” brand name. Well now that Apple has announced their hot new iPhone, it looks like they never completed the process of working out a deal with Cisco to use… |
January 10th, 2007
