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Belly belt with built-in speakers for mums-to-be

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0800

(Credit: Lullabelly) I do not have kids. At this point it's looking unlikely that I ever will. And that might be a good thing for everyone involved, because I'm a horrible person. ...

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Philips' budget iPod/iPhone speaker

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:43:18 +0800

The Philips SBD7500 iPod speaker. (Credit: CNET/Josh Miller) If you're looking for a small, tasteful, portable iPod speaker for less than US$100, you could do a lot worse than the unfortunately named Philips ...

Should you get an E-P2 over the E-P1?

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:45:22 +0800

The Olympus E-P2. (Credit: Leonard Goh/CNET Asia) When Olympus announced the E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera yesterday, I could almost hear E-P1 owners scream injustice in unison. It's not surprising if you ...

Spring Design's Alex e-reader pictures appear

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:41:30 +0800

(Credit: Maximum PC) Spring Design announced its Alex e-book reader just a day before Barnes & Noble introduced its Nook device, but until now, the Google Android-based device hasn't been seen in ...

Flickr deepen photo-licensing relationship with Getty

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:30:00 +0800

Yahoo's Flickr site has deepened its relationship with photo-licensing power Getty Images so photographers can nominate their own photos for inclusion in Getty's Flickr Collection. Previously, Getty decided which images it ...

Vertical Bed you can lug along for power naps

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:36:02 +0800

From the back, you'd think this New Yorker has a disability, thanks to the neck and body braces. (Credit: Substitute Materials) We've heard of sleep pod facilities in New York for ...

HP Mini by Studio Tord Boontje launches in Singapore

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:28:18 +0800

If you have been eyeing the latest fashion Netbook from HP, the wait is over. The Palo Alto company is retailing the HP Mini by Studio Tord Boontje exclusively through StarHub's ...

HP's new accelerometer changes how people interact with the environment

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:58:39 +0800

A 3D rendering of an accelerometer.(Credit: Sandia National Laboratories) You've probably heard of or even owned a computer that automatically turns off its hard drive when it senses shock or heavy ...

Ford makes seatbelts that inflate during collision

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:25:07 +0800

Ford's inflatable seat belts are designed for the rear seat. (Credit: Ford) Ford recently announced a new seat belt innovation: Seat belts that inflate during a collision. Designed for rear-seat passengers, Ford ...

Zinc air battery aims to replace lithium eventually

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:16:20 +0800

The components of ReVolt's current rechargeable battery technology include an air electrode, an interface below it in blue, and a zinc electrode. (Credit: ReVolt Technologies) Startup ReVolt Technology is developing rechargeable zinc ...

HTC's product excellence "tip jar"

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:59:09 +0800

HTC CEO Peter Chou unveiling the "quietly brilliant" tagline.(Credit: John Chan/CNET Asia) We pointed out recently that HTC changed its tagline from "HTC Innovation" to "quietly brilliant". What we did not know ...

Play Rock Band Lego-style

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:47:47 +0800

(Credit: Warner Bros. Interactive) Do you feel like you need one more music game for the holidays? It's getting pretty strained, isn't it, between The Beatles: Rock Band, iGuitar Hero 5, DJ ...

Hands-on video of the HTC HD2

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:40:12 +0800

TAIWAN--We got a bit of air time with the HTC HD2, announced for Asia yesterday. The first thing you'll see in this video is how the ringtone volume decreases as the ...

HTC still thinking about the Netbook segment

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:59:33 +0800

HTC has dipped its toes in the Netbook category before with a wannabe minilaptop, the HTC Shift, which runs a full desktop version of Windows Vista. (Credit: HTC) TAIWAN--In an interview ...

Meet the Wiimote-ready baby doll

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:24:26 +0800

(Credit: 505 Games) Talk about shades of Cabbage Patch Kids. The rather unsettling Baby and Me Wii game brings baby to life in a child-rearing sim that not only ships with ...

Profiling dating habits of iPhone users

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:48:47 +0800

A college education is great and all, but so are a Kindle, a Netbook, and an iPod. (Credit: Retrevo) Me: iPhone owner. You: User of multiple cool, up-to-date gadgets. College degree not required. Those lines ...

An unofficial "dislike" option on Facebook

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:41:39 +0800

Feeling grumpy? Add a "dislike" button to Facebook. (Credit: CNET) Facebook's "like" feature has been around since February, but the massive social network never provided users with a way to quickly voice their ...

Philips Tapster won't hit retail stores

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:36:39 +0800

(Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) Philips' sleek and unique stereo Bluetooth headset, dubbed the Tapster for its slick touch-sensitive controls, garnered early praise from press and even took home an iF Product Design Award. ...

Divining rod gets new life as an explosive detection device

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:33:55 +0800

(Credit: ATSC (UK)) We have all seen how fashion frequently goes full circle and brings back designs which our grandparents wore, but we would never have guessed the same for ...

Beatles music sold on apple-shaped USB

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:23:33 +0800

(Credit: The Official Beatles Shop) No, the digitally remastered Beatles catalog hasn't come to Apple's iTunes. But it has come to an apple-shaped USB device. Retailing for US$279.99, the collection will ...