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A unique Asus Transformers laptop you can't buy

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:30:00 +0800

Credit: Pocket-lint Like fashion, the hottest toys from the 1980s have come back in style and the latest craze is Transformers. With two movies under its belt, this franchise has gone beyond ...

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Ford GT cruises the Internet

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:10:07 +0800

(Credit: Dong Ngo/CNET) I received this wireless mouse awhile ago, but as it comes in one of those clamshell packages that are impossible to open, I kind of ignored it until now. As ...

Black and White Clock

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:44:03 +0800

(Credit: No, this is not another tribute to the King of Pop, but rather a wall clock that changes color according to the time of day. Consisting four parts, the Black ...

Symbian's first open-source software released

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:27:50 +0800

The Symbian Foundation has released its first open-source software package, the first step in the organization's plan to eventually open-source the entire Symbian mobile operating system. The Symbian Foundation was set ...

LiveAndroid software gets functions

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:11:26 +0800

(Credit: LiveAndroid) The developers of the LiveAndroid project have released the second alpha version of their software, which allows users to try out Google's mobile operating system without having to install ...

Chasercam tracks hardcore extreme sports tricks

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:01:01 +0800

(Credit: Yanko Design) If you're a hardcore extreme sportsman, nothing beats reliving your glorious moment of conquering that towering wave or doing three 360-degree flips in the air on your BMX. However, ...

Sony's HD flash camcorders track your location via GPS

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:50:00 +0800

(Credit: (Credit: Sony Electronics)) Though it's not quite a year since Sony announced the HDR-CX12 flash-memory-based AVCHD camcorder, it looks like it's time for a replacement. With a six month lag behind ...

Color-changing brolly lightens up even the heaviest downpour

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:13:31 +0800

Unlike the copious high-tech brollies we've written about on Crave Asia, the Skyline Squidarella is a few steps back to our aquadoodling days. Available on Beyond the Valley for US$36, this ...

Soon, a miniaturized robot that swims up your bloodstream for repairs

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:10:10 +0800

(Credit: Technion University) For those who remember the sci-fi classic Fantastic Voyage back in 1966, or have seen reruns, it seems the future has finally caught up with the past. Israel's best ...

LG GC990 Louvre concept phone spotted

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:49:33 +0800

LG GC990 Louvre images at the Korea Products Exhibition in Warsaw. (Credit: GSM Arena) (Credit: GSM Arena) As terrible names go, the LG Louvre isn't up there with the worst, but it's ...

Apple celebrates first year of its iTunes App Store

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:41:16 +0800

The iTunes App Store is one year old this week, and Apple is celebrating by promoting some of its favorite apps and games. The company's promotion isn't modest: Light a candle and ...

Nokia's rugged 3720 Classic repels water, dust and shock

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:28:57 +0800

(Credit: Nokia) Nokia has officially announced the new Nokia 3720 Classic, a sturdy and durable phone that's IP-54 certified to resist water, dust, and shock. Early looks at the Nokia 3720 Classic ...

Factron Quattro adds interchangeable lenses to your iPhone

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:06:14 +0800

Pick your weapon. (Credit: HighSnobiety) You can find plenty of iPhone applications that use software to create effects for the built-in camera, but the Quattro iPhone 3G Case, made by Japanese company Factron, ...

Concept Android phone with OLED buttons

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 19:02:37 +0800

(Credit: Cloroflor) Here's a concept phone based on the Google Android OS. Designed by Tryi Yeh from Taiwan, the Google-G0 is a touchscreen phone with a slider. There doesn't appear to be ...

103-inch Bang & Olufsen TV lands in Singapore

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 17:47:34 +0800

Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4-103 (Credit: Bang & Olufsen) Warning! The Bang & Olufsen (B&O) BeoVision 4-103 is a plasma TV not for the faint-hearted. For one, it has a humongous 103-inch ...

Button camera makes spying easier

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 17:34:45 +0800

(Credit: Thanko) Yesterday, we reported on fabric-like cameras which MIT researchers have developed. However, that invention has yet to be commercialized, so the closest we think you can get to taking pictures ...

Acer Timeline 1810T makes Netbooks obselete?

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:57:45 +0800

A true 720p HD Netbook: The 1810T. (Credit: Macles) The beauty of breaking out of the Windows XP mold is saying good-bye to Microsoft's set limitations on Netbook power. Setting the stage ...

Sonos CR200 remote control leaks out on company's own Web site

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:32:01 +0800

A low-resolution shot of the upcoming CR200 remote. (Credit: Sonos) The folks at Sonos told us they had some new stuff coming out soon, but we weren't expecting to get any details ...

Is this a new Sony Ericsson Android interface?

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:18:34 +0800

News broke that Sony Ericsson is planning on releasing its latest Android-powered phone, code-named Rachael, before the end of the year. The Xperia-branded phone is reportedly built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon ...

A bike with a side car, or a car with a side bike?

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:21:05 +0800

Would you spend US$21,000, 10 years and over 10,000 hours to build this? (Credit: Snaefell Project) We've heard of sidecars, but this just takes the cake, er, car for literally having a ...