Breathalyzer pop quiz before you drive
August 31, 2009
Toyota and Hino aim to reduce the incidences of drunk driving by joint-testing a new breath-alcohol ignition-interlock system that comes with a handheld unit that can detect traces of alcohol in but a small breath sample, while a digital camera will snap a mugshot of the driver for test-taker ident…
Pioneer Hi-def concept
August 31, 2009
Pioneer has come up with the Hi-def concept that functions as the perfect camcorder regardless of whether you’re left- or right-handed. that palm-sized device features a lens that can pivot up and down with a display that has been fixed at an ideal angle. Most of the controls are easily accessible …
Solar Skin: Inflatable good-looking solar panels to speed up solar deployments
August 31, 2009
It looks like sci-fi considering it is… to some extent. Solar Skin is a concept from Studio Formwork. The view is that these inflatable eye-shaped solar panels are light and rugged abundant to be assembled in any kind of structure without requiring heavy construction work. The final assembly coul…
Samsung Application Store
August 31, 2009
We’ve always maintained that value is in the software, which is why the Apple App Store has exploded since it was introduced, with BlackBerry attempting to follow up as well. Samsung’s Application Store additionally plays on the same premise, where their own mobile software service will feature its…
FCC approves trio of handsets
August 31, 2009
The FCC just gave their nod of approval to three new handsets that will prepare their mark via T-Mobile USA, featuring 850/1900 GSM and WCDMA 1700 connectivity. They are the Nokia RM-509 (also known as the 3710a), Nokia RM-511 and Motorola T56KV1. The first of the three is actually the Nokia 3710 c…
Lenovo Ideapad S10 goes HD
August 31, 2009
Interested in picking up the Lenovo Ideapad S10 netbook? that device is now able to handle high definition video, although the other specifications such as the Intel Atom N280 processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive and 6-cell battery remains the same. Available from a good electronics store near you …