Gran Turismo online tournament
Philip Wong | Apr 13, 2007
Game on, ladies and gentlemen. You have close to a month from now until May 9 to beat your Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore counterparts in a test of skill and perseverance. Simply download the free Gran Turismo HD demo now and give it your best shot beating the clock (time trial), stripped in a beautifully rendered Toyota Celica rally car.
The champion scores PlayStation Network credit worth S$100 (US$73.53), while those in second and third spots each takes home a Sony premium. Feeling the heat or not up to the mark on wheels? Fret not, a souvenir will also be given out to the top 100 ranking players as consolation. The results will be announced on May 15 and winners will be notified by email.
So start warming up those engines.
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Nokia N95 wireless adventure begins May 26
Damian Koh | Apr 13, 2007
This should get your blood pumping and adrenalin rushing if you're a fan of The Amazing Race. Nokia is organizing its own wireless adventure in conjunction with the recently launched GPS-enabled N95.
Registration starts now and interested participants can log onto the Web site to find out more details. Closing date is on May 13 and 30 teams will be selected for the race that flags off on May 26 in Singapore.
"We are looking for participants who are Internet-savvy and street smart, but most importantly, people who know how to have fun and express themselves. Let the race begin!" said Chris Carr, general manager for Nokia Singapore in the press release.
Participants are not required to drive since tokens will be given for transport in the race. More details will be revealed to the selected teams but one thing's for sure: Don't dream of hiding extra cash in your shoes.
The winning team will stand to win a cash prize of S$5,000 (US$3,676.47) and a pair of Nokia N95. So what are you waiting for? Grab your buddy, girlfriend, boyfriend, partner, spouse, enemy and register at the official Web site.
Nokia N73 Godfather edition not coming to Asia
Damian Koh | Apr 13, 2007
Take out your tissues because the Nokia N73 Godfather edition won't be making its way to Asia, according to the Finnish company.
The special edition of the Nokia N73, which commemorates the 35th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece, The Godfather, ships with a 256MB miniSD card preloaded with the full-length movie so you can enjoy it on the phone. What's also really cool is that you can suggest to Nokia which movie you'd like to see on the next Nseries device.
Too bad that we folks in Asia won't be getting any love from The Godfather. The special edition N73 will be available in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, The Netherlands, Portugal, Romanian, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland, as well as Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela at a later date.
Now's the time to hit your address book to see if you have any friends in the above-mentioned countries.
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God of Clothes
Juniper Foo | Apr 13, 2007
Blame it on the translation engine, the "God of Clothes" smacks suspiciously of Chindogu, the Japanese art of unuseless ideas. That said, this comes from Japan's online retailer Rakutan which claims this can be used not just in the office but also in your car, and can be adjusted to accommodate jackets and--hang on to your seat--even skirts. Hmmm... As with all things coming out of Akibaland, it's the itsy touches that matter, in this case an onboard deodorizer to keep your clothes smelling like a pine forest. Refills optional. You gotta hang, er, hand it to the Japanese.
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Price: 2,100 yen (US$17.60)
Availability: At Rakutan
Device: Coat hanger
Specs: 443 x 240 x 23mm, 300g
The GasfindIR-LW infrared camera: Who farted?
Will Greenwald, CNET.com | Apr 12, 2007
According to Pollution Online (which, despite its name, is actually against pollution), one pound of SF6 has the same potential global-warming impact as 11 tons of CO2. Sulfur hexaflouride is used in high-voltage electrical equipment. If inhaled, it acts like antihelium, and, according to Wikipedia, makes one "sound like the god of hellfire". Finally, this dangerous (and potentially hilarious) gas is odorless, colorless, nontoxic, nonflammable, and extremely difficult to detect.
That's enough of a chemistry primer. The big news is you (if "you" are a master electrician or environmental engineer with deep pockets) can now buy a camera that can detect the gas. Infrared-imaging company FLIR Systems recently revealed the GasfindIR-LW, a thermal imaging camera that can detect SF6 and 20 other environmentally perilous gasses. If you ever wanted to hunt down acetylchloride; allyl flouride; or Freons 11, 12, 112, 113, or 114, the GasfindIR-LW is just the device you need.
Of course, like most fun toys, it's a strictly specialized piece of scientific equipment. The camera is a four-pound box that can capture footage only at 320 x 240 resolution. You can't exactly find it at your local BestBuy or Circuit City, either; this sort of device can cost several thousand dollars and must be bought either directly from the manufacturer or a very small number of professional supply stores.
Still, if you want to spend the time and drop the cash, it's a great way to find out just how dangerous the air around you really is.
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