Archive for July, 2008

Caveat Emptor - Mac OS X 10.5.5


Apple has just released its pre-release build of Mac OS X 10.5.5 to the developer community, but has issued a warning to not use that version with Macs that run on integrated graphics chips. Well, don’t say you have not been warned - doing otherwise will probably open up the heavens and usher in th…

Steampunk Mouse Not Ergonomic


The Steampunk mouse you see here will definitely fit well with the rest of your steampunk collection back home, but don’t go crying to the nearest doctor should your wrist suddenly seize up after spending hours of online gaming with that mouse due to a sudden, severe attack of RSI. that was origina…

Hannspree HT11 Portable TV


Hannspree’s well known for their line of quirky TVs, and that moment round the HT11 portable TV takes the road less traveled. It comes with a 5:4 aspect ratio which is way different from all those 16:9 TVs that we see flood the market these days. Of course, 5:4 is the equivalent of most computer mo…

Yamaha PAS Brace Electric Bike


Yamaha Motor has a make new electric bike - the PAS Brace, and that model comes equipped with an assistance system that is smart decent to adopt to the gear position and driver’s running speed. It will feature 8 gears in total, and to sum things up, that bike is able to adjust the level of el…

MP3/Aromatherapy Entertainment Pod


Check out that concept of an MP3/Aromatherapy entertainment pod that would do well to help you wind down after a hard day’s work with tunes from an orchestra as well as your favorite aromatherapy scent. All you need to do is pop off the end cap, place the selected scent tablet and you’re good to go…

Windows Mobile Licenses up 80%


Microsoft might not be in the spotlight with Windows Mobile these days, but it doesn’t mean that they can’t sell licenses. In fact Windows Mobile has shown a growth of 81% when compared to last year and it is likely going to continue growing. And certain, Windows Mobile is a little slow…

Dell Vostro 2510 has a good value


Dell has a very interesting upcoming laptop. It was featured in the Aug 8 Dell business flyer and it is not yet on Dell.com at that moment (update: Vostro 2510 page). It look stylish, with the speakers resembling those of the MacBook Pro and from the photo, it looks fairly thin too. The real good n…

Quickie Review: iWant

iWant is a free iPhone app that helps you find what you’re looking for. Now, that could be anything from car rentals to restaurants. The GPS finds your location, thereupon show you the nearest places to you.
Granted, there are many other apps out there like this–Yelp, Nearby, urbanspoon, just to n…

Possible Hydrogen Production Breakthrough


Hydrogen, is the most abundant material in the universe that we could use to potential a bunch of stuff… whether only we could produce it cheaply. That’s the problem that an MIT researcher is hoping to solve. Daniel Nocera has a way to break water molecules at room temperature using a …

Rumor: iPod Touch to get 64GB, GPS?


We’re already told you that Apple will refresh its iPod line soon, which isn’t precisely unexpected anyways, but there is mounting speculation that the iPod Touch will get 64GB and possibly a GPS. Both seem plausible, as an increase in storage is nearly mandatory and it fits into the se…

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