The Sinch Stores Your Ear Buds Through Elastic and Magnets

12:12 PM in technology

Storing your ear buds can be a hassle if you are not using your smartphone or media player. You can unplug it and tie it around, but untying it wastes precious time. The solution? It’s easy as a Sinch!

The Sinch is a thin, rectangular piece of rubber that features a small hole and several magnets. Simply slip the plug end through the hole, plug the buds into the audio jack of the media device, and let the elastic dangle at the backside of the device. If you are done with your audio tripping, you can wrap the cord of the ear buds around the device and the rubber band. Then, fold the elastic around the ear buds so that the two magnets line up and keep the cord secured until your next use.

The Sinch is available through its online store for only $16.

Read more

Sony Z1000 Android Walkman

12:09 PM in technology

Sony is trying to further improve its Walkman brand of devices. It has recently introduced the Sony Z1000 Android Walkman. It is said to be Sony’s answer to the iPod Touch, although it took this long for Sony to come up with such.

The Sony Z1000 Android Walkman features a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor with 512MB RAM. It also comes with a 4.3 large WVGA touchscreen display. It comes featured with Sony’s proprietary S-Master X full digital amplifier to provide the high quality sound for audio as well as video. It also supports Bluetooth as well as WiFi connectivity. The Sony Z1000 Android Walkman is expected to be available initially in the Japanese market sometime in December.

Read more

HTC Sensation XE Now With Beats Audio

12:05 PM in technology

HTC has been recently reported to have acquired Beats Audio, the company known to have introduced the wildly popular high end headphone, Beats by Dr. Dre. And now this partnership has come up with its first ever product employing the strengths in features from both companies. That product is the new HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio.

The HTC Sensation smartphone was recently upgraded with better specs and with Beat Audio. The smartphone comes powered by a 1.5GHz dual core processor and runs on the Android OS. It has a 4.3 inch touchscreen with qHD resolution.

What makes this version of the HTC Sensation unique is that it comes with a special pair of Beats by Dr. Dre headphones that come with an in-wire remote control that users can use to go through tracks or to take calls from the smartphone. A Beats optimized sound profile provides a broader range of sound quality that Beats Audio is known for. The HTC Sensation XE is slated to be available in the market sometime this month. There’s no news yet on its pricing details.

Read more

Seagate Introduces 4TB GoFlex Desk External Drive

1:53 PM in technology

With computing technologies advancing at a fast pace, it seems that the need for larger storage space also increases in proportion. Whereas hard disks have been made in the Gigabyte territory, it seems that there is a bigger need for more and more storage space. Now hard disks are slowly entering into the Terabyte territory.

Seagate has been one of those makers who have gone into making their hard disks go into the Terabyte capacities. It has recently introduced a 4TB GoFlex Desk External Drive to address the need for larger hard disk capacity. It is considered to be the highest capacity hard drive in the industry today. It comes with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 support for faster and upgraded transfer speeds. It also comes with an integrated file encryption software to protect backed up files and making it more secure. It also supports both OS X and Windows platforms. The Seagate GoFlex Desk 4TB External Drive is now available at Seagate for US$250.

Read more

Asus WAVI Xtion Comes in October

1:49 PM in technology

It looks like Asus is channeling some Kinect with its WAVI Xtion motion controller, which is expected to be marketed by October this year. This device was created in partnership with PrimeSense, the same company that partnered with Microsoft to develop Kinect, which is why the similarities and capabilities between the two are uncanny.

According to Asus, the WAVI Xtion would bring the “fun and function” of the Kinect to the PC. The company even hopes that the device would take desktop PCs to a whole new level of interactivity, just like what the Kinect did to the Xbox 360.

This is not the first time Asus looked to the gaming industry for inspiration. It launched the Eee Stick several years after the Wii, targetting buyers of its popular Eee netbooks. The Eee Stick functions like Nintendo’s Wii Remotes for netbooks, but consumers apparently were not buying it.

Digitimes reports that the Asus WAVI Xtion would be priced between $250 and $300, which is more expensive than Kinect’s $150 price tag. The device will reportedly be available first in China, where the Xbox 360 is banned. The exact release date, meanwhile, remains unclear.

Read more

Angry Birds Speaker Docks for iPods and Other Devices

9:35 AM in technology

Don’t have any official Angry Birds merchandise? Well, shame on you! If you live within the Eurozone or in the United States, why don’t you make it up by purchasing these Angry Birds speaker docks? The speakers, which are manufactured by Gear4, were recently introduced at the IFA in Berlin. They also make a great addition to your ever-growing Angry Birds collection.

They are available in both iPod version, which appear as Pigs (like the one in the photo), and the plug-and-play variety, which are modeled after the Angry Birds. Both models will begin shipping in the next few weeks in Europe and US, with the non-dock version expected to be priced at 69 euros.

Read more

HTC Titan Smartphone

1:54 PM in technology

With the smartphone market getting more and more competitive, makers try to outdo each other in order to get some attention from the consumers. And in the arena of new Windows Phone 7 smartphones, HTC Titan is one of the newcomers out to make such phones more interesting. This new smartphone aims to stand out among the new and upcoming Windows Phone smartphones being introduced in the market.

The new HTC Titan smartphone is a Windows Phone that is touted to have the largest screen to date. It sports a 4.7″ touchscreen display and a very slim 9.9mm body. It comes with a 1.5 GHz processor, 512 RAM and up to 16GB of total storage space. The phone also comes with an 8MP camera with dual LED flash that can also record video in 720p HD resolution. It also comes with a 1.3MP front facing camera.

The new HTC Titan runs on the Windows Phone 7 OS. It also comes in with Microsoft Office Mobile, essential applications for documents. Other features also include WiFi and Bluetoooth connectivity, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, GPS and a Digital Compass. The HTC Titan Smartphone is expected to come out sometime in October. There’s no word yet on its pricing.

Read more

XtremeMac Soma Stand iPhone And iPad Dock

1:51 PM in technology

There is still no stopping companies from making interesting accessories for the Apple iDevices. Considering that the iPhone, iPod and iPad are still wildly popular, there will still be newer and more interesting accessories for these devices to come out one after the other. One of the more interesting to recently come out is the new Soma Stand from XtremeMac.

The XtremeMac Soma Stand is designed to have a unique pyramid shaped speakers. The speakers face sideways to avoid blocking when the iPad is docked on it. The speaker dock can be folded in when not in use, making it quite convenient to bring along. It comes with a battery life of up to six hours for every charge. It is also compatible for use with the iPhone as well as the iPad. The XtremeMac Soma Stand is expected to come out around October of this year. No word yet on how much it’s going to be priced.

Read more

Blu Cigs Smart Pack E-Cigarette Goes “Social”

1:45 PM in technology

Making every new device “social” seems to be the newest trend, even on electronic cigarettes like the Blu Cigs Smart Pack. This newest offering from Blu Cigs comes with a homing device that finds nearby e-cigarette smokers, as well as Blu Cigs retail stores, within a 50-foot radius.

Putting a social aspect on a simple electronics cigarette may sound ridiculous, but there are some good use to it. Smoking, apart from making bad things to your throat and lungs, is a social activity. Total strangers who smoke can simply start a conversation by asking for a light and sharing cigarettes. In the case of e-cigs, it is a different thing. Traditional cigarette smokers may find e-cigarettes–and the people who use them–absurd, making the e-smokers the wallflower in a banter of smokers. Enabling to find a fellow e-smoker could be great for those who want other people to share their activity.

This new electronic cigarette also has enhanced battery life, a “Convenient Cartomizer” that controls nicotine strength and flavor, and an “Instant Inventory” feature, which lets users predetermine settings that automatically order new cartridges when supply is low.

Read more

Samsung MV800 MultiView Digital Camera

12:51 PM in technology

Despite having quite a number of different features, it seems that compact digital cameras are almost designed similarly to one another. They usually have the same features and functions, only to be differentiated by one feature here and there. But there are times when one digital camera just stands out because it is quite unique in its own way. One such example would be this new Samsung MV800 MultiView Compact Digital Camera.

The new Samsung MV800 has a unique feature in that it comes with a versatile LCD Flipscreen. Its 3-inch capacitive touchscreen display can be flipped 180 degrees, making its easier to take self-shots as well as low angle shots. This point and shoot camera comes with a 16.1MP sensor with 5x optical zoom. Like most digital cameras today, it can both record still pictures as well as HD videos. The Samsung MV800 Compact Digital Camera is set to be available in the market any time soon. It is expected to cost US$280.

Read more

Dyson DC41 Animal Vacuum Cleaner

9:27 AM in technology

When it comes to vacuum cleaners, the one with the strongest suction is always the best choice. And for the Dyson DC41 Animal Vacuum Cleaner, the name itself may suggest that it may not just be any ordinary vacuum cleaner. It may just be an animal of a cleaner, so to speak.

The new Dyson DC41 Animal Vacuum Cleaner features Dyson’s patented Radial Root Cyclone Technology that provides maximum suction power where it is needed the most. It is also designed with Ball Technology to ensure smoother turns and allows access to harder to reach places when cleaning. This powerful upright vacuum cleaner also comes with a mini turbine head that can be used to clean dirt and pet hair from tight spaces such as sofas, stairs and also the car. The Dyson DC41is also designed to be lightweight and durable. It is available at Dyson for US$600.

Read more

Nokia 701- The Smartphone With The Brightest Screen

1:57 PM in technology

While Nokia has been facing tough times lately in terms of handing over its top mobile phone maker status to its competitors, it hasn’t stopped in trying to regain back its market share by coming up with new and interesting products. One of the recent ones it came up with is the new Nokia 701 smartphone.

The Nokia 701 smartphone is purportedly to have the brightest LCD display in the market. It comes with a 3.5 inch IPS LCD touchscreen display featuring ClearBlack technology giving the display a good combination of brightness and contrast. The Nokia 701 also comes with a 1GHz processor and comes with pentaband radio support. This smartphone also comes with a 2GB internal memory with support for an additional 32GB microSD memory card. It also comes with an 8MP full focus dual Led flash camera and a secondary front facing camera as well. The Nokia 701 also comes with Bluetooth, GPS and WiFi support as well. This new Nokia smartphone is expected to be available in the European market by the 3rd quarter of this year.. it is expected to cost around 290 Euros or around US$415.

Read more

Urwerk UR 1001 Pocket Watch

12:03 PM in technology

Pocket watches nowadays are not as popular as they were before. With other gadgets and devices now able to provide people with time, having a pocket watch only seems to be something sort of a weighty addition to what one brings along. They somehow may have been relegated to a collectors item this time. And boy, how makers like Urwerk have made them into something more than just a collector’s item. Simply looking at the new Urwerk UR 1001 Pocket Watch will make it all clear.

The new Urwerk UR 1001 is more than just any ordinary pocket watch. Yes, it tells its owner the time and date. But it also does more. It is able to provide owners with a means to keep track of its own functional life. It contains a gauge that tells the owner when the watch is to be serviced. This watch also has an indicator that goes up to 1,000 years. And to ensure that the watch can extend for that number of years, it is made of tough non-magnetic ARCAP alloy with the watch face encased in sapphire crystal. The Urwerk UR 1001 pocket watch is also quite a collectible as it is a limited edition watch from Urwerk. This pocket watch comes at an astonishing 340,000 Swiss Francs. That’s around US$425, 690, truly a pocket watch that only serious collectors can afford.

Read more

LG LSM-100 Smart Mouse Scanner

10:39 AM in technology

LG is set to unveil a unique laser mouse at the IFA 2011 trade event in Berlin, Germany. The LG LSM-100 is not only good at navigating through your computer, it also comes with a “Smart Scan” button that allows users to scan documents. Simply hold the Smart Scan button while swiping through the material to be scanned and the image can be saved in a variety of file types such as PNG, JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PDF, XLS, and DOC.

This special mouse also comes with LG’s Optical Character Recognition technology that converts scanned text into a DOC file, which can then be edited as the user sees fit. This eliminates the need to retype the whole printed material onto the computer, thus saving a lot of time. Another advantage the LG LSM-100 holds against traditional scanners is that the device is not frame-restricted, allowing users to scan materials up to A3 size.

LG has yet to reveal availability details of this very smart gadget.

Read more

New Sony VAIO L All-In-One Has 3D Powers

10:31 AM in technology

Sony has expanded its desktop PC line with a new batch of VAIO L Series all-in-one computer. The Sony VAIO L Series 3D features a 24-inch multitouch screen with a touch-sensitive bezel, your choice of second-gen Intel Core processors, NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M graphics chip, 8GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, a Blu-ray/ DVD combo drive, and 3D capabilities.

Its 3D powers can be seen as you convert plain, ordinary 2D movies into mind-blowing 3D with a touch of a button. It also has 3D HDMI input so 3D PlayStation 3 games can be played, as well as a Family Paint 3D software to create eye-popping artworks. The all-in-one PC comes with a pair of re-chargeable active shutter glasses, which are also used with Sony’s BRAVIA 3D TVs.

The Sony VAIO L Series 3D will be available in Europe beginning on October 2011. No word on pricing.

Read more