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Asus releases notebooks sporting Nvidia Optimus

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:56:00 +0800

(Credit: Asus) Though Nvidia has not formally announced its new Optimus technology yet, Asus has already declared portables based on the GPU maker's latest platform. Details are scant, but we ...

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Octovo lights up your Kindle

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:51:37 +0800

(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) One of the most noted downsides of the Kindle and other E-ink-based e-readers is that they don't have a backlight for reading in darkened environments. Sure, you can just ...

Nikon unveils two FX-format lenses

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:50:20 +0800

The AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm F4 ED VR. (Credit: Nikon) Nikon today announced two lenses for its dSLRs, with both optics catering to its FX-format (full-frame) cameras such as the D700 and D3 ...

New touchscreen LG Mini will not be too expensive

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:38:09 +0800

Hot on the heels of Samsung's Monte announcement comes LG's Mini (GD880), a new touchscreen phone. The company has not revealed full specifications of the device, so we aren't sure how ...

Android 2.1 coming to Motorola Droid this week

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:32:20 +0800

Just last week, the Motorola Droid (Milestone in Asia) got partial multitouch support with Google Maps 3.4, but that was little consolation for Droid customers who still had to look on ...

Google promo vid shows Nexus One car kit

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:17:08 +0800

This probably isn't the best shot of the Nexus One's car dock, but it's all we have so far.(Credit: Google/YouTube) We knew that a Nexus One car dock was coming. Google has ...

Google developing on-the-fly translation application

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:12:54 +0800

Google is developing mobile phone software that's capable of translating foreign languages almost instantly, according to a new report. According to a report in the Times Online (UK), Google plans ...

BenQ unveils "world's slimmest" 21.5-inch monitor

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:08:53 +0800

BenQ announced the V2220, what it claims is the world's slimmest 21.5-inch LCD monitor. The flagship V2220 model--just one of an entirely new V series, including an 18.5-inch N920, 23-inch ...

Soon, send a Texas Robot in your place to that meeting

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:57:39 +0800

"Hey, I love what you're wearing today." Staff at Willow Garage chat with a robo-present colleague who's only half-there. (Credit: Video screenshot by Tim Hornyak/CNET) If you're tired of commuting to the office ...

S1Digital's mega Blu-ray jukebox

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:52:11 +0800

(Credit: S1Digital) Wouldn't it be nice if you could browse and playback your entire Blu-ray movie collection with the click of a button? For US$1,499, the S1Digital 100-disc Blu-ray changer delivers this ...

Samsung launches Monte with TouchWiz 2.0 Plus

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:15:20 +0800

Hold your horses, boys. The Monte isn't the Bada phone we've waiting for, but at least it runs on the new TouchWiz 2.0 Plus user interface. Gone is the widget tray ...

Walking on walls like Spider-Man may be possible soon

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:14:11 +0800

This could be you, only (hopefully) without the spandex. (Credit: GameSpot) Spider-Man probably inspired more than a few comics fans to imagine walking on walls. Well, take note, superhero wannabes. Cornell University ...

Google plans speech translation for phones

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:10:52 +0800

(Credit: Gizmodo) Google already runs a successful online translator, Google Translate, but they've got far-loftier ideas than simply converting the written word. They want to translate languages spoken over the phone, according ...

Android-based HTC Incredible leaked

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:57:50 +0800

Another HTC Google Android smartphone? You don't say! The HTC Incredible--yes, it's quite a name to live up to--has been caught in the wild courtesy of Pocketnow, which managed to snag a ...

Four new compacts from Canon

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:33:32 +0800

(Credit: Canon) Canon's point-and-shoots are my go-to cameras for best photo quality. However, when it comes to cutting-edge features or shooting options, the company tends to lag behind much of the competition. ...

Canon updates entry-level dSLR line with EOS 550D

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:00:57 +0800

(Credit: Canon) Canon traditionally avoids lower-margin market segments--nice work if you can get it--and its announcement of the new EOS 550D continues that trend. Instead of replacing its tired, old EOS 1000D ...

Our wishlist of top 30 games for the iPad

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:13:00 +0800

(Credit: Apple) The iPad may not have a built-in camera, multitasking capabilities, or support for Flash, but it does have a 9.7-inch high-resolution touch screen that many expect will be conducive ...

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 dual-boots with WinMo and Android

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:12:46 +0800

In case you're curious as to what other operating systems you could run on your smartphone, there are a bunch of developers with some free time on their hands trying crazy ...

Motorola Droid gets partial multitouch with Google Maps 3.4

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:07:04 +0800

Google released an over-the-air update for the Nexus One on Tuesday that brought, among other things, multitouch and Google Maps 3.4 to the smartphone. This is great news for Nexus One ...

Thermal LCD Travel Mug

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:40:31 +0800

(Credit: LatestBuy.com.au) Here's a time-saving solution for those who can never get up on time in the morning. The Thermal LCD Travel Mug heats up your beverage using your car cigarette lighter. ...