Posted: December 9, 2008 | Author: everythingexpert | Filed under: Gadgets, technology |
The picture above shows a wrist watch, CEC GSM F88, which has features like built in mobile phone, color display, speaker phone for conferencing, and a 3-megapixel camera for video conferencing.
It weighs just around 3.5 ounces or 100 grams and is available for around $1100.
Other features of this product include a built-in microphone, voice dialing, 4 minutes of video recording, infrared connectivity, tools for scheduling and alarm clock.
The number pad can be found on the straps and the product comes with pre-installed world cup games.
Considering the size of the product, it has an amazing set of features and seems to be missing only a MP3 player and FM radio.
Posted: December 9, 2008 | Author: everythingexpert | Filed under: computers, Gadgets, technology |
Pretec have made a flash drive called as i-Disk Bullet proof, which comes in sizes from 128 MB to 2 GB.
It is claimed to be resistant from water, ice, fire and of course, bullet. No word of being grenade proof though.
It can transfer data at the rate of 20 Mbps and has write speed of 12 Mbps.
Some bloggers are planning to test the product for their claim of being bullet proof at their local rifle range.
Posted: December 8, 2008 | Author: everythingexpert | Filed under: Gadgets, technology |
The good bits: The RIM BlackBerry Storm features an innovative touch screen that provides tactile feedback to confirm your selection. The Storm offers dual-mode functionality for world-roaming capabilities as well as EV-DO Rev. A and UMTS/HSDPA support. Other highlights include GPS and a 3.2-megapixel camera.
The bad bits: The Storm’s SurePress touch screen takes some acclimation, and the onscreen keyboard is a bit cramped. The smartphone can be sluggish, particularly the accelerometer and multimedia applications. Speakerphone quality was a bit choppy.
Specifications: OS provided: BlackBerry Handheld Software; Installed RAM: 128 MB; Band / mode: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / UMTS 2100 / CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band)
Price range: $199.99
Posted: November 27, 2008 | Author: everythingexpert | Filed under: internet, technology |
With the recent global financial meltdown, most companies are facing a tight consumer spending environment and Apple is not an exception. Folks at Apple are putting up Apple products on sale online on this year’s Black Friday, a day after Thanksgiving.
It is known that the Californian tech company will offer discounts of up to 15 percent for the online and brick-and-mortars stores and only for one day.
Kaufman Bros analyst Shaw Wu said in a research note that he expects Apple’s Black Friday promotions to be “a little more aggressive than usual.”
“Come back to the Apple Online Store this Friday for a special one-day-only Christmas shopping event,” reads the teaser on Apple’s site. “You’ll find dozens of great iPod, iPhone and Mac gift ideas, all with free delivery.”
Posted: November 27, 2008 | Author: everythingexpert | Filed under: technology |
The world’s largest handset maker – Nokia, will stop selling cellphones in Japan except for its high-end brand Vertu due to its small presence of only 1% in the Japanese market. The 1% market share seems pathetic as compared to the Finnish mobile maker’s 40% global share.
The main reason why Nokia phones fail to boost mobile sales in Japan is that phones made by Nokia doesn’t have many cool features unlike the high-performance local-made devices.
“We have judged that we cannot continue to invest in product development just for Japan amid the current tough economic conditions,” Nokia executive vice president Timo Ihamuotila said in a statement.
According to Gartner, huge cellphone makers such as Nokia and Samsung Mobile would expect slow cellphone sales growth next year due to economic woes.
“In the last few weeks, the global economic slowdown, combined with unprecedented currency volatility, has resulted in a sharp pull back in global consumer spending,” Nokia said in a statement.
Cellphone sales in Japan fell 28 percent from a year earlier and were flat from the second quarter, and sales in Western Europe also were down, from 47.2 million to 43.5 million. On the other hand, cellphone makers have seen sales rising in emerging markets such as China and India with great thanks to first-time phone users.
Posted: November 16, 2008 | Author: everythingexpert | Filed under: internet, technology |
A case in England is highlighting just how blurry the lines have grown between the metaverse and real life. A woman who discovered her husband’s avatar cuddling with another avatar has filed for divorce. The pair met online in a chat room.
A virtual affair is ending a real-life marriage in southwest England.
Amy Taylor filed for divorce when she discovered her husband cheating in Second Life — an online community where players adopt personas called “avatars,” mingle with others and teleport themselves into a series of artificial worlds.
“I caught him cuddling a woman on a sofa in the game,” Taylor told the South West News Service press agency. “It looked really affectionate. He confessed he’d been talking to this woman player in America for one or two weeks, and said our marriage was over and he didn’t love me any more.”
Source & Read More: TechNewsWorld
Posted: November 15, 2008 | Author: everythingexpert | Filed under: technology, world affairs |
India’s first unmanned lunar spacecraft, Chandrayaan 1, has sent a probe onto the surface of the Moon.
The probe, painted with the Indian flag, crashed into the moon’s surface at 2034 (1504 GMT), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.
During its controlled plunge it took readings including measurements of the composition of the Moon’s atmosphere.
The mission is regarded as a major step for India as it seeks to keep pace with other space-faring nations in Asia.
The BBC’s Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi says the success of the mission has been hailed in India where many see it as another sign of the country’s emergence as a global power.
Source & Read More: BBC News
Posted: October 29, 2008 | Author: everythingexpert | Filed under: technology |
A PSP fan known as Samuel Lau has designed the 3rd generation PSP concept which comes with a sidekick mobile phone. This PSP concept has a 3.2 megapixel camera at the back of the gaming console and a qwerty keyword. Sounds interesting right? Check out his video below:
Posted: October 28, 2008 | Author: everythingexpert | Filed under: internet, technology |
Everyone including me loves to work for famous and big tech companies such as Google and Yahoo. Not only because of the money but also for the “comfort”. I’ve complied pictures of the working environment of huge tech companies from OfficeSnapshots and rank them from 1 to 10 according to “comfort”. Check it out and enjoy!
1. Google
Of course, this will definitely be the most comfortable tech companies to work in. Inside the Googleplex (Google Offices), Google employees can enjoy the comfort of an art cafe, a sports section with a table-tennis table and a basketball net, massage chair with a fish tank in front of them and even a slide!
2. Microsoft
Even though Bill Gates has deep pockets, he still can’t create a working environment as comfortable as Google.
3. Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios is a CGI animation production company which produces cool movies such as Wall.e, Cars, Ratatouille, and many more. Inside the Pixar office, you can find many creativity in it and some interesting designs.
4. Yahoo
Nearly bought over by tech giant – Microsoft early this year, Yahoo employees definitely object the takeover so that they can continue to work in really cool offices and Jerry Yang will still pump in more cash to enhance the working environment.
5. Apple
Located in Cupertino, California, Apple doesn’t owns an apple orchard but it’s a tech company which sells cool iPhones and iPods worldwide. Want to see where Steve Jobs and Co. works in? Here they are…
6. LinkedIn
Located in Mountain View, California, LinkedIn has been regarded as the businessman’s MySpace. The LinkedIn office seems quite comfortable…
7. eBay
Want to know what’s like inside the office of the world’s largest auction site? Check this out…
8. Digg
Are those top diggers working for Digg? Is that the reason why they’ve so many diggs in their submissions? Well, maybe some are. But let’s check the Digg campus.
9. Facebook
Facebook has currently hit its 100 million users mark and aren’t you curious in knowing how comfortable Mark Zuckerberg works in?
10. Electronic Arts
Best known for its Sims and Fifa Soccer Series games, let’s find out how these gaming programmers work in.
With Great thanks to OfficeSnapshots for all the cool images!
Posted: October 28, 2008 | Author: everythingexpert | Filed under: technology |
Mac Funamizu has designed a double layered LCD screens concept which can be used as a slider mobile phone. Check out the photo gallery below.
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