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PrintBrush for truly portable print jobs

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:26:54 +0800

Printers meant to be portable are usually not very much so. The fact that you must be able to feed an A4 sheet means it needs to at least be as ...

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Android-based HTC Passion rumors

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:25:10 +0800

A leaked screenshot of the HTC Passion?(Credit: Boy Genius Report) We've seen the Motorola Droid and the HTC Droid Eris from Verizon Wireless so far, but apparently there is a third ...

Velcro ads: A disaster waiting to happen

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:53:04 +0800

"Oops, there goes my new coat." (Credit: Directdaily) I don't know what Coca-Cola was thinking when it used these ads to promote its Grip Bottle in bus stops. The ads are made ...

TtV (Through the Viewfinder) photography gives life to old TLRs

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:50:03 +0800

The contraption can be made from everyday materials like cardboard pipes and duct tape. (Credit: Tim Verthein via Shutterbug) Twin lens reflex (TLR) cameras of olden days are making a comeback among ...

Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:30:00 +0800

(Credit: Dell) Dell said Friday that it's ready to enter the smartphone business with the Android-based Mini 3. Long rumored to have a smartphone in the works, Dell said that the ...

Get a grip of this Darth Vader Robotic Arm

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:20:25 +0800

(Credit: Star Wars Shop) "I am your father." Now that's out of the way, here's something for Vader fans and collectors of all things Star Wars. We all know George Lucas' ...

AMD Phenom II chip overclocked to 7GHz

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:01:39 +0800

Some people push physical boundaries through body modification or inane stunts and get accolades. Others break through scientific frontiers and get awarded with the Nobel prize. Overclockers, however, do ...

Sony Bravia HDTVs making a comeback in 2010

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:56:41 +0800

(Credit: Hdtvlounge) Juicy rumors of Sony's 2010 HDTV prototypes have been making their rounds on the Web based on a document from an unverified source. Although only two pages have been disclosed, ...

Vega Tablet coming in 2010

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:53:09 +0800

The Vega tablet: Killer Android device? (Credit: ICD) As if Apple and Microsoft didn't already make it clear, 2010 looks like the Year of the Tablet. First viewed sitting on a ...

Mole and Vue Webcams reviewed

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:38:49 +0800

The entry hall in my house has been a test bed for home monitoring cameras for years. I like to be able to record people coming into the house and see ...

How I would have designed Windows 7

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:14:54 +0800

Like previous versions of Windows, Windows 7 supports legacy software written for previous Windows releases, including Windows 95. (Credit: Screenshot by Dong Ngo/CNET) I remember the first time I ran into ...

Dell launches world's fastest laser color printer, the 5130cdn

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:53:09 +0800

(Credit: ZDNet Blog) Dell announced last Tuesday the launch of three new workgroup printers, including what it says is the world's fastest single-function letter-size color laser printer. The 5130cdn has a rated print ...

Flexible LED lighting strips target car, fashion markets

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:32:46 +0800

A nice look, but let's not get too carried away here. (Credit: Grote Industries) Flexible LED lighting strips could mean flash in unexpected places. Grote Industries' LightForm flexible LED lighting film, ...

Video: Gaming on the BlackBerry Storm 2

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:17:54 +0800

SAN FRANCISCO--One of the key announcements at the second annual BlackBerry Developer Conference was support for the graphics API OpenGL ES. For end-users, this means richer 3D visuals for gaming on ...

Talk back at Moshi's voice-activated alarm clock

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0800

(Credit: Moshi) If Moshi's voice-responsive alarm clock got you in the habit of talking to clocks, you can now continue the dialogue while traveling. Moshi's Voice Control Travel Alarm Clock is ...

Eneloop Stick Booster for powering mobile gadgets

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:39:47 +0800

(Credit: Sanyo) Sanyo is introducing a portable USB recharger that can power mobile devices, such as the iPhone, that require a higher current for charging. The Eneloop Stick Booster, part of the same ...

Feel sick? Cough into your phone

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:54:47 +0800

According to a study, your mobile phone may contain more bacteria than a toilet bowl. After all, when was the last time you washed your handset and scrubbed it clean? However, ...

Photography can cause undue stress and madness

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:04:32 +0800

Here's a funny video clip by two photographers in Colombia, South America. Taking a jab at some of the gearheads who trawl DPreview's forums, one of them portrayed a delirious photographer ...

A leaner, faster and cheaper Chumby

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:46:26 +0800

The US$99 Chumby One ditches the plush look of the previous model and gets a performance boost. (Credit: Chumby Industries) The Chumby One (which is technically Chumby No. 2) officially made its ...

Microsoft opens online mobile Marketplace

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:28:01 +0800

(Credit: Screenshot by Jessica Dolcourt/CNET) Windows Marketplace for Mobile debuted in October as Microsoft's answer to smartphone app stores. As with Google's Android Market, Windows Mobile 6.5 users could initially only find ...