160 Million Pixel Digital Camera

Check out this cool digital camera made by Seitz. It might not be the most compact digital camera in the world but it sure has other advantages. Coolest thing is probably it’s quite high resolution, 160 million pixels! It should be enough for all you wannabe paparazzos. It also features an user-friendly camera system and software with 800×600 or 1,024×768 pixel colour touch screen for perfect editing, preview, zooming and image control. Before you get too excited, I have to say that prices starts from 29,270 euros.

Source: Roundshot

Awaited Mobiles Phones

Nokia E90

A worthy successor to the previous Communicator 9500 which was launched over two years ago, E90 Communicator comes with a 4-inch wide screen that allows full-width Web browsing for the first time. It also features integrated GPS to allow turn-by-turn navigation.
The phone that could work as a phone, entertainment device and videoconferencing tool, will also offer an FM radio, a music player, a video player and two cameras -- a 3.2 megapixel one with flash and a second camera for video conferencing.
First deliveries of phone are expected during the second quarter of 2007, with global availability during the third quarter of this year.

Nokia N77

Another big launch from the company is N77 -- its first mid-priced mobile-TV phone (its second so far). The phone will be able to receive TV signals broadcast in DVB-H (Nokia?s own TV technology platform). While Nokia and other European phone makers favour the homegrown DVB-H technology for watching broadcasts on cellphones, rival formats such as MediaFlo from Qualcomm and DMB are getting there too.
The N77 features a wide 2.4-inch screen, high-quality stereo sound and alerts when programmes are about to start. However, the Nokia N77 is much more than just live TV. Designed to work on 3G (WCDMA 2100 MHz), EDGE and GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) networks, Nokia N77 is based on S60 3rd Edition software on Symbian OS.
The N77, which will start shipping in the second quarter, will cost 370 Euros ($480), roughly half the price of the N92.

Mobile Ameo

Here comes a phone with a hard drive. T-Mobile (a unit of Deutsche Telekom and one of the operators in Germany ) has unveiled a phone with a hard disk disk (HDD), saying the pocket-sized device with a 13-centimetre screen would go on sale in Germany just before Cebit show in March.
Called Ameo, the phone contract manufactured by HTC uses Microsoft's operating system Windows Mobile 5.0. It would cost about 500 euros ($650) bundled with two years of phone service.
It has a 8 GB HDDD and looks more like a mini laptop. Its best feature is its detachable 13-centimetre wide keyboard and upright display. However, T-Mobile has no immediate plans to sell it in the US or rest of Europe .

BlackBerry 8800

Barely eight months after it introduced its first feature-rich multimedia device Pearl , Research In Motion has decided to give a Pearl-like finish to some other handsets. It has debuted another Pearl look-alike device 8800, a full-keyboard model that can play music and videos, besides handling e-mails as efficiently as ever. The company is billing the 8800 as the thinnest BlackBerry to date, measuring 0.55 inches from front to back.
New features include an instant-messaging client that can chat to buddies on Yahoo IM and Google Talk, plus RIM's own browser. The 8800 also comes with a media player and an external storage slot for removable microSD memory cards.
Above all, it uses a GPS chipset for mapping and navigation that finds its way in a BlackBerry device for the first time and will compete with Nokia's 6110 Navigator phone. RIM has partnered with California-based navigation solutions firm TeleNav, which also offers similar versions of the software for Windows Mobile, the Palm operating system, Symbian, Qualcomm's Brew, and the Java-based J2ME environment from Sun Microsystems. So the advantage to RIM could only be temporary.
Besides, the 8800 is among the new crop of handsets that some feel could also bite into Apple iPhone's marketshare somewhat.

HP iPAQ 500

Another big launch at 3GSM World Congree 2007 was the Hewlett-Packard iPaq 500 smartphone. Hewlett Packard unveiled its first smart phone, a slimmed-down iPaq that will be among the first Windows Mobile 6 handsets when it launches by second quarter this year.
The 500 series will be the first iPaqs that look like cellphones, with phone keypads instead of QWERTY keyboards or touch screens and styli. iPaq 500 comes with VOIP compatibility, push e-mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Outlook Mobile. The phone features 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, 64MB of memory and 128MB of storage with a micro SD card slot to expand memory.
The iPaq 500 connects to the Internet via GSM/GPRS/Edge networks, as well as via Wi-Fi. The handset also allows users to play music and videos, store photos and play games on the device.

Samsung Ultra Smart F700

If Nokia has kicked so much dust in Barcelona , could Samsung be far behind? With its newest handset Ultra Smart F700, the
Korean giant has joined Apple and its arch-rival LG into the club of touchscreen mobile phones manufacturers.
The phone is Samsung's first that is compatible with 3G (third generation) WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) in addition to GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications). It also works with HSDPA and EDGE data transmission systems on 3G networks and can receive data at up to 7.2Mbps (bits per second).
The phone features a 2.8-inch 440x240 screen to control calling, Internet access, and music functions. Media playback support includes multiple AAC audio formats, Real, and variants of MPEG-4 including H.264.
It also includes VibeTonz, a vibration system introduced in the recent W559 that simulates tactile feedback to touchscreen presses. And unlike Apple's iPhone, where typing on a small screen with your thumbs can leave you sore, F700 includes a slide-out keyboard to accommodate typing.
And that is not all! The phone has a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus that is far superior than iPhone's meager 2-megapixel offering. But of course, it has a microSD slot that will help expand the memory you would require for storing the humongous 5 MP photos, and music.

Apple iPhone

The iPhone, which has no conventional buttons, instead uses a large touch-screen. The firm has patented keyboard technology on the 11.6 mm thick phone calling it "multi-touch". The 3.5 inch touch-screen-controlled device plays music, surfs the Internet and delivers voice mail and email differently.
The iPhone comes with a built-in, 2 MP digital camera as well as a slot for headphones and a SIM card. It runs Apple's OS X operating system, and has the Safari browser for Web access. The handset dispenses with buttons altogether, in favour of a powerful screen that responds to touch. It has a proximity sensor that automatically deactivates the screen and turns off the touch sensor when the device is raised to a user's face.
Music is automatically muted when a phone call comes in. The phone will play videos in widescreen format and automatically senses whether the screen is being held vertically or horizontally.
Has built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and includes free BlackBerry-style 'push' email service from Yahoo. Apple is partnering with Yahoo Inc. on Web-based email and Google Inc on maps. To make a call, users can tap out the number on an on-screen keypad or scroll through their contacts and dial with a single touch. To zoom in on a photo or Web site, tap twice. To zoom out, tap once with two fingers.

LG Prada

This is the phone for which the maker LG Electronics has officially accused Apple of copying the design for its newly launched iPhone last month.
LG Electronics and PRADA unveil the first completely touch screen mobile phone. The PRADA Phone by LG introduces the world?s first advanced touch interface which eliminates the conventional keypad. The phone comes with 3.0-inch display and Bluetooth 2.0 and a 2 megapixel camera featuring Schneider-Kreuznach lens and LED flash. It also features a player supporting MPEG4, H.264, a document viewer and an audio player with support for MP3/ACC/ACC+/WMA/RA format.
The PRADA Phone by LG will be available with prices starting from 600 Euros at selected PRADA stores in the UK , France , Germany and Italy by the end of this month, followed by countries in Asia such as Hong Kong , Taiwan , and Singapore by late March.

Motorola Rizr Z8

Motorola, the world's second-biggest mobile phone maker introduced a new phone design, which slides open and bends to bring the microphone closer to the user's mouth. The Rizr Z8, unveiled at the 3GSM wireless trade show in Barcelona, uses software from Symbian, which specializes in advanced cellphones and is more often found in phones from Nokia, Motorola's bigger rival.
The new high-speed wireless Rizr Z8 slides open to reveal a keyboard and, unlike traditional sliders, it has an automatic hinge that tilts the keyboard and locks the phone into a V-shape to make it easier to talk into.
The Rizr Z8 will also support television-quality video playback and has a slot for a memory card with up to 4 gigabytes of storage space. The product will be Motorola's fourth phone based on Symbian technology.

Nokia N6110

One of the hottest buzzwords in the mobile industry since sometime has been: Location-based services. The services primarily allow people to view where they are on a map, search for points-of-interests (POI) around them and create routes to get them there free of charge. However, navigation by mobile phone has been slow to catch on. Courtesy, small phone screens, short battery life and the directions and maps that often lacked accuracy.
Taking a cue, the world?s biggest cellphone manufacturer Nokia unveiled its first mass market navigation-enabled phone, the N6110 Navigator. The launch unwraps company?s plans to make a big push in location-based services.
Nokia 6110 Navigator is a GPS-enabled mobile phone that features integrated maps and turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance and turn arrows pointing users in the appropriate direction. The Nokia 6110 Navigator can also provide users with traffic information, weather services and travel guides. According to a company spokesperson, Nokia would launch "a number" of navigation devices in 2007.

Catapult Watch

“The only watch that’s also a weapon- it shoots BBs, dried peas, popcorn kernels, lentils and more up to 8 feet accross the room! This stainless steel watch will be the envy of the classroom or the meeting room. Use it to “wake-up” those sleepy headed co-workers and classmates. When they look around to see who’s been pelting them with spitballs, you’ll just be casually checking the time.”

Source: Backyard Artillery

Are you ready? The Apple iPhone is released this Friday

The official launch of the iPhone is June 29, 2007, at 6PM local time. Remember, it is only at AT&T corporate owned stores. The cost ranges from $499 to $599 for the 4GB and 8GB models respectively. The battery and top surface were recently upgraded. The battery will feature up to eight hours of talk time, six hours of Internet use, and seven hours of video playback or twenty-four hours of audio playback. The entire top surface of iPhone, including its 3.5-inch display, has been upgraded from plastic to optical-quality glass providing scratch resistance and optical clarity. There is a 2 Megapixel camera for those quality shots, and wireless web access,

as highlighted in the popular commercials. Also, remember that YouTube is an advertised feature, but it is still unknown how well those videos will stream.

“To set up your iPhone, you’ll need an account with Apple’s iTunes Store. If you already have an iTunes account, make sure you know your account name and password. If you don’t have an account, you should set one up now to save time later,” Apple said, so remember if you have not set one up, do so before you buy. “You won’t need to re-enter all your contacts because iPhone syncs with the address book you already use on your computer — Address Book or Entourage on a Mac, or Outlook or Outlook Express on a PC. If you keep your contacts on the web using Yahoo Address Book, iPhone can sync with them, too,” added an Apple email. Another “cool factor” option with the phone is that it will also work with any POP email system, including Yahoo Mail, GMail, AOL, and .Mac Mail.

Courtesy: tech.monstersandcritics.com

USB Rechargeable Battery

Maybe something usefull for a change. USBCELL is a battery which can be used in normal battery applications and can be recharged simply by plugging into a USB port.

Source: USBCELL

Washable Mobile Phones

I had always wondered Why not we have Water Proof Mobile phones during the raining days. Well, I guess some manufacturer has just done that!! Yes, we now have Washable Mobile Phones from FOMA - NTT DoCoMo Japan.

Kodak Unveils M-Series of Digicams

Eastman Kodak Company has announced the global launch of four fashionable cameras, the M753, M853, M873 and M883.

"The style/value segment has become an increasingly important category in the digital imaging market,” said Phil Scott, Director of Marketing, KODAK Digital Capture and Devices. "Our M-Series line brings consumers the opportunity to expand their picture-taking experience by converging stylish, compact designs and quality digital imaging technology, with affordable pricing."

The Kodak Easyshare M753 and M853 Zoom digital cameras are equipped with 3x optical zoom lenses and 7 and 8 megapixel resolutions respectively. Captured images with these two cameras are displayed on a 2.5-inch LCD screen, perfect for instantly sharing pictures and videos whether inside or outdoors.

The M753 is available in black, silver, purple, copper, pink and blue, while the M853 is produced in white, red, graphite, silver and espresso. The cameras are complemented by a full range of fun camera accessories designed for the fashion-conscious.

Two additional zoom digital cameras in the Kodak Easyshare M-Series line are the M873 and M883, both offering 8 megapixel resolution and high ISO settings. The M883, with built-in face detection technology, allows consumers to view their pictures and videos on a huge 3-inch LCD screen. The all-metal bodies of the M873 and M883 come in silver and black with the M883 also produced in red.

The Kodak Easyshare M753 Camera will retail for US $149 beginning in June 2007, the M853 and M873 will follow in August, retailing for US $179 and US $199 respectively. The M883 will be available in September and will retail for US $229.

Indian pricing and launch dates have not been announced as yet.

Global Business Search Engine

A new search engine is introduced in the world of internet to boost up business searches. In past Google do everything relating to searches if they are a business search or individual search but in the case of business searches the results might not be accurate and according to a businessman's taste after wasting lots of time. But now business got the power of masterseek, this is not a usual search engine; its only for business searches. The main aim of masterseek to connect the buyers & the suppliers worldwide with providing business to business information (B2B) through free access to the companies profiles, contact information, description of their product & services of more than 45 million companies in 75 countries are available for you to explore or discover the right company or a product on the move of your click. The masterseek website is designed to navigate easily with user friendly interference, they are also equipped with advanced search option for categorizing search for example if u make search in a particular country you can categorize it, it will save your time with exact result. For the convenience of site visitor from different countries, masterseek is available in many foreign languages to remove the hurdle of language problem in the world of business. If you wants to submit your company details in this search engine it can be done free of cost.

Bloggerwave open for bloggers

The wait is over and finally Bloggerwave is now ready for bloggers to sign up and discover a new way of earning from their blogs. So what’s different? How do we earn? It’s really simple and all you have to do is write about various companies and products (something that you have been doing for free up till now) and get paid for it. Isn’t it great? No more shabby advertisements banners and links which don’t give you much return and spoil the blog design too. You will love the Bloggerwave blogger dashboard interface which is clean and clear and very intuitive. All major setting can be done from single page without any page reload. Open opportunities are listed on separate page with full details on what the advertisers need in his review like his link back code etc. Unlike other services, here you don’t have to submit the article when you are done, its automatically detected as soon as you post it and you get notified by mail when its accepted, sweet and time saving as well. So bloggers, signup and now and enjoy your blogging with Bloggerwave

Asus Launches Triband PDA in India

ASUS India has launched its P535 tri-band PDA phone. The phone incorporates full wireless functionality, GPS and high quality auto-focus camera in a compact formfactor, offering a comprehensive spread of business and lifestyle applications.

The company plans to target the business professional and the high-end technology user segment with its new offering. Andrew Tsui, Managing Director, ASUS India, said, "We now aspire to successfully enter the communications spectrum through the introduction of the ASUS P535 PDA phone which will complement with our 3C philosophy of providing products in the arena of computers, communications and consumer electronics."The P535 offers push email, Internet access, off-site synchronization of calendar and contact information over wireless (802.11b+g) or mobile phone GPRS networks. It also integrates auto-focus 2.0 megapixel camera supports business card scanner, picking up contact details off photographed business cards.Altaf Ansari, Product Manager, ASUS India, said, "The ASUS P535 PDA phone is innovative and feature rich which fulfills the business and connectivity needs of professionals on the move."ASUS has packed the P535 with proprietary software and features. Among the lot, is the Secret Folder, through which the user can encrypt and protect sensitive personal or business information.With this customers of the ASUS P535 will also be able to upgrade from Windows Mobile 5 to Windows Mobile 6 free of cost. The ASUS P535 will be available with an inaugural offer of a free 1GB Mini SD card.

Courtesy: www.tech2.com

Sony touts tiny, film-thin TV screen that bends

In the race for ever-thinner displays for TVs, cell phones and other gadgets, Sony may have developed one to beat them all -- a razor-thin display that bends like paper while showing full-color video.

Sony Corp. released video of the new 2.5-inch display Friday. In it, a hand squeezes a display that is 0.3 millimeters, or 0.01 inch, thick. The display shows color images of a bicyclist stuntman and a picturesque lake.

Although flat-panel TVs are getting slimmer, a display that's so thin it bends in a human hand marks a breakthrough.

Sony said it has yet to decide on commercial products using the technology.

"In the future, it could get wrapped around a lamppost or a person's wrist, even worn as clothing," said Sony spokesman Chisato Kitsukawa. "Perhaps it can be put up like wallpaper."

Tatsuo Mori, an engineering and computer science professor at Nagoya University, said some hurdles remained, including making the display bigger, ensuring durability and cutting costs.

But he said the display's pliancy is extremely difficult to imitate with liquid crystal displays and plasma display panels -- the two main display technologies now on the market.

"To come up with a flexible screen at that image quality is groundbreaking," Mori said. "You can drop it, and it won't break because it's as thin as paper."

Courtesy: www.cnn.com

iPhone release date: June 29th?

Take this one with a grain of salt, but we have it from a source that works in television who tells us that Apple's next round of iPhone commercials (three different spots) have been submitted for airtime, and at least one prominently features the magic number: release date on June 29th. (For the record, we've already heard rumors about it being on the 11th, 15th, 20th, and just about every other date in June.) That's all well and good, but there are some bits that make this especially sticky. Namely, these commercials are supposed to begin running next week -- that's before WWDC, when we were all hoping Steve would announce the iPhone date; however, the iPhone commercial(s) which actually feature the date might air after June 11th, so maybe that part is still alright. Also, the date of June 29th -- while still technically "late June" -- lands on Friday, and Apple is known for launching most of its products on Tuesdays. So hey, if it turns out to be June 29th, great -- but if not, don't say we didn't warn ya.


Courtesy: www.engadget.com

Toshiba G900 - Good to Go with FCC

Remember the badass Toshiba WM6 Pro smartphone we told you about with QWERTY, WiFi, 2MP camera, tri-band HSDPA and 800x400 touchscreen? Well, the FCC gave it their stamp of approval.

So this means we'll see it in the US soon? Not necessarily. Baby steps, people. Baby steps. Until then you can always import it



courtesy: www.gizmodo.com

Altec Lansing iM510 Portable Speaker

Imagine a breezy evening in Goa with a couple a friends and some wine. A perfect set up right? Well, not quite, you can’t leave out music, can you?! Step in portable speakers from Altec Lansing. They are the perfect way to listen to your portable music, aloud. This one’s specifically made for the Sansa C200 and E200 series of players from Sandisk. Let’s have a closer look.