Archive for February, 2012
Where did you wear it?- Technology Between the Sheets
Okay, so theses funky little Qr codes are showing up everywhere these day, so should it really come as a surprise that there are some printed on condom wrappers? Probably not, but what may come as a bit of a shock is why they are there… no, they don’t take you to a tutorial on how to use them, or a website touting the efficacy of using condoms to prevent unwanted pregnancies or sexually transmitted diseases, all valid ideas. Nope, these QR codes let you track where you did it… and how it was.
Rumored Samsung Galaxy S III Specs Are Awesome
Samsung unveiled some new devices at the MWC 2012, but it is certainly a disappointment that the much anticipated Galaxy S3 did not make it for the event. We are hoping that Samsung would make up for this by bringing out a handset that is worth the wait. And it appears like that is what they are planning to do. The latest info suggests that the company is thinking about something big.
Sony Tablet P Finally Coming To The US Via AT&T
Although all tablet lovers are waiting anxiously to know all about what’s new from Apple, at least some of you are looking forward to play with the Tablet P, Sony’s unique clamshell Android tablet. The dual-screened device, which was announced last year, is finally making its way stateside via AT&T on March 4th.
Storm Trooper-esque Concept Charges Device While You Breathe
When it comes to charging your iPhone, there are certainly many different routes you can take. There is the traditional less-green method of direct AC/DC charging from a car battery or your home, and then there are alternatives like solar. What if you could use your breathe to charge your phone, though? That’s exactly what this unique concept system, the AIRE mask, is all about.
News in Brief: One More Thing: Jeremy Clarkson’s voice banned
With Mobile World Congress slowing wrapping up you would think that all would be calm in TechRadar Towers.
Review: Sapphire Pure Black FX990
Overview
The latest addition to Sapphire’s Pure Black family of motherboards is the Sapphire Pure Black FX990.
As you may have gleaned from the name, it supports AMD’s latest high-end FX990 chipset. This is joined on the board by AMD’s SB950 Southbridge and an AM3+ socket to support AMD’s Bulldozer CPUs.
Review: Olympus SP-620UZ
Overview and features
Recent bridge camera/superzoom releases such as the Fuji X-S1 might have suggested cameras sporting large, fixed lenses were evolving into luxury items second only to DSLRs. Blowing that theory is the Olympus SP-620UZ, which is resolutely a budget-priced, entry-level superzoom.
indoona – Free Internet calling, but Not Skype
I like Skype, I really do, but for some reason it seems every time I go to use it I have some small problem with it. Recently I was trying to call my mom (I really needed to call my mom) and it would ring once and then end the call before anyone picked up. Now I tried to explain that to my mother… but I’m not sure she was buying it. So now I find out about a new free calling service, one that seems a bit more user friendly, and a bit more integrated with today’s Smartphone usage.
Review: Pure Contour 100Di
You might never have heard of Pure, especially if you live in America, but it’s a British brand that has built a tremendous reputation for solid, well-engineered DAB radios – and DAB doesn’t exist is the US.
Review: Sapphire Pure Black X79N
Overview
Hot on the heels of the top-end AMD chipset, the FX990, is a little Intel lovin’ by way of Sapphire’s brand new Pure Black X79N.
Lawn Countertop Drying Rack
The kitchen is the place to be if you are one who loves whipping up dishes for the entire family, and more often than not, the perfect kitchen is one that is practical and not only looks good. After all, there is a place for everything, including leaving the dishes out to dry. The $27.49 Lawn Countertop Drying Rack is not only functional, but it will also throw back fun into the kitchen, boasting flexible grass blades that are ideal to ensure your glasses, cups, utensils and other kitchen accessories will remain in place to dry out. Whatever excess water will be collected at the bottom of the tray, where the evaporation process will continue the drying process after that. Coming in a two-piece, easy-to-clean design, not only is it low profile, it would also spruce up any kitchen.
Professional Football Table
Imagination is a wonderful thing, and when you think about the days when you were a kid, a single chair can be turned into a race car, a tank, or even an aeroplane. That treehouse in your backyard? That was the spawning point for hundreds of scenarios throughout the years. How about the standard square desk? We could even turn it into an impromptu football table where flickabouts of great games occur, but here is the real deal now that you have grown up and are paying your own rent – the £1,100 Professional Football Table.
Sony Tablet P to hit AT&T
AT&T has just announced another tablet that will join their product line up, and the honor falls to the Sony Tablet P this time around. The Sony Tablet P is a dual screen, multi-functional tablet which is perfect for mobile communication and entertainment (Sony says so anyways), and it will hit the market from March 4th onwards. This is a 4G capable tablet, so you can expect amazingly fast connection speeds whenever you are under the right network connection. The asking price for the Sony Tablet P? It will retail for $399.99 a pop, where it will be accompanied by a two-year service agreement.
Verizon announces Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 was announced to the world earlier this year at CES in Las Vegas last month, and while everyone else was waiting for a release date to be announced, along comes Verizon Wireless who are more than happy to say that the highly anticipated tablet will be hitting their stores from tomorrow onwards – virtual or otherwise. Yes sir, you now have another tablet to consider if you have yet to jump aboard the tablet bandwagon. Just what kind of niche does the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 occupy?
Review: BenQ XL2420T
Ever eager to hit the ground with the latest eye-candy, here’s BenQ’s excellent XL2420T.
When it comes to PC monitors, there are two things we find particularly tiresome. The first is novelty "gaming" monitors underpinned by cynical marketing tie-ins. The second is finding yet another TN panel under our noses.
Review: AOC i2352Vh
Pay attention, everyone. This is a watershed moment. The AOC i2352Vh is a Full HD 23-inch PC monitor. And it’s yours for around £130.
So far, so unusual for a contemporary PC monitor.
But here’s the really dramatic thing: it’s got an IPS panel.
Review: Toshiba 46YL863
Overview
If you live in the UK, chances are your main impression of Toshiba these days is of a value-driven brand that successfully sells mostly good TVs for less money than you’d expect.
Droid 2 Gets New Soak Test
We just told you about the Droid 2 Global getting an update, and now the original Motorola Droid 2 is getting a new soak test. The Droid 2 launched in August of 2010, so it’s great to see Motorola prepping an update for a phone that is a year and a half old.
Nearly Half of Blackberry Playbook Owners Have Upgraded to OS 2.0
So, the new operating system for the BlackBerry PlayBook has been pushed out to the public now and it looks like a sizable chunk of users have performed the upgrade already. According to Chitika, a full 43.7% of devices have been upgraded to PlayBook OS 2.0, which is pretty impressive considering that the new OS has only been available for a week.
SIM Card Integrates NFC Connectivity
Part of the reason why NFC hasn’t quite taken off in the mainstream is that the average consumer may not have an NFC-enabled smartphone. The SIMply NFC-Revolution fixes that by offering a SIM card that has the whole NFC business built into it.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Arrives On March 1st
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 7.7 is on its way to the Verizon network, further expanding the range of sizes that the Tab comes in. The Galaxy Tab 7.7 was actually first announced back in September and will feature a 1280×800 Super AMOLED plus display, a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, a 2MP front camera, 3.2MP back camera, and the rear can even shoot 720p video.
Lava’ s Intel inside smartphone coming soon
Xolo X900 smartphone has a 4.03 inch display, a single core 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2460 mobile chip and an 8 megapixel camera
