22 Jul, 2008
I’ve always heard the British Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) was a bunch of elite hard core fighters but apparently so are their canine companions. According to reports, the SAS is training German Shepards to jump along with their human special forces members for special high altitude jumps. These dogs will be trained to be strapped to soldiers making “High Altitude High Opening” (HAHO) jumps. Upon landing, the dogs equipped with live cameras strapped to their heads, will lead assualts on enemy hideouts in Iraq or Afghanistan, letting their human companion know what they may be in for. (Read the full post about ‘British SAS training dogs to make high altitude jumps’…)
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22 Jul, 2008
by Darren Murph, posted Jul 22nd 2008 at 12:19PM For better or worse, targeted advertising isn’t going anywhere. Seemingly, it’s not getting any more discrete, either. NEC’s Digital Signage Solution combines a camera, a large display and a FeliCa contactless IC card reader / writer in order to dole out advertisements that cater to certain demographics. The system includes the innate ability to determine “gender, generation and other attributes” of a person in order to serve up advertisements that will cause him / her to spend some dough. From there, the individual can scan their phone in order to access related content on their mobile internet browser. (Read the full post about ‘NEC’s ad system pumps out spots based on gender, age’…)
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22 Jul, 2008
Photo from Gizmodo, story via Macdailynews
Remember that we mentioned the possibility of seeing a Mac Tablet? Well, others are also “dreaming” about something like it. It could be a fully-featured tablet with a full Mac OS X, or it could be a “big iphone” ” (remember that Atom-powered iphone rumor?) using Apple next-gen multi-touch input surface with the patented Force Imaging Input. In any case, if this turns out to be true, it might spark a second wave of touch applications.
(Read the full post about ‘Whishful rumor: Macbook Touch’…)
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22 Jul, 2008
Lexmark recently announced six new printer models in the Home & Student department, as well as the Small Office Pro department. Each of these printers are very nice, of high quality, and provide many services. The first printer comes in the Home & Student series, and is called the X4950 printer. It comes with built-in 802.11g Wi-Fi, a 2.4-inch OLED screen, which shows menus, previews, and available options, it also scans and copies documents at a 4800 x 1200 resolution, outputs at 30 pages per minute in black, or 27 per minute in color. This printer is set to be available sometime in September for $150. Next up we have the X6650, which comes with a slightly smaller display screen, measuring out at 2-inches, however, it comes with the ability to fax. (Read the full post about ‘Lexmark intro’s six new all-in-one printers’…)
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22 Jul, 2008
Sony Ericsson wants to rock on with you by announcing the W595 Walkman phone that packs a pretty hefty punch when it comes to portable entertainment. That doesn’t mean you need to throw out your ipod or Zune yet, but it makes for a great secondary portable media player replacement. Some of the features and specifications of the W595 Walkman consist of :- Walkman player Memory Stick Micro memory card slot Share jack and stereo speakers Bluetooth connectivity TrackID and SensMe 3.2 megapixel camera 2.2″ LCD display There will be three variants available for the W595 line, and they are the UMTS/HSDPA 2100 and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 W595, the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 W595c and the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 W595a. (Read the full post about ‘Sony Ericsson W595 Walkman Phone’…)
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22 Jul, 2008
It is old news that the sales of newspapers all over the world are dropping faster than scandals celebrities come up with. Young people prefer to rely on the Internet for their source of news and information, while various other websites cater to different niches, leaving the newspaper good only for those who love toilet reading material and have no idea on how to hop on the information superhighway. (Read the full post about ‘French Papers enter Digital World’…)
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22 Jul, 2008
News has it that AT&T’s Navigator location-based service will be expanding overseas, giving bouquets to AT&T for being the first US carrier that offers international navigation capabilities. Known as the AT&T Navigator Global Edition, this service functions across 20 countries including North America, the U.S. Caribbean, and the majority of countries in Western Europe. It will also run perfectly fine within the boundaries of half a dozen Chinese cities - Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Shenyang, Tianjin, and Qinhuangdao. This comes as no surprise since AT&T is an official sponsor of the US Olympic Team. (Read the full post about ‘AT&T Navigator Service goes Global’…)
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22 Jul, 2008
Designed especially for travelers, Casio EFA124D-2AV Watch enables you to see the most accurate time of the world cities. Incorporating all the advanced and innovative features and functionalities, Casio EFA124D-2AV Watch won’t ever let you lose track of time. Time is displayed in 12/24-hour formats on this elegant yet sophisticated watch. Features Auto Calendar. 100 m Water Resistant. LED Light with Afterglow. Hourly Time Signal. Casio EFA124D-2AV Watch also features a 1/100 second digital stopwatch. Casio EFA124D-2AV Watch works efficiently with SR927W x 2 batteries. Approximate battery life offered by these batteries is of 3 years. You can see time of 29 time zones meaning 48 cities with city codes on Casio EFA124D-2AV Watch. (Read the full post about ‘Casio EFA124D-2AV Watch’…)
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22 Jul, 2008
Bikes are great for getting around. Cheap (no gas!), healthy and fast (cut through traffic jams). One thing a standard bike doesn’t do so well is carry a load. Too much shopping piled up on a rear carrier or front basket affect handling and can be dangerous. One option is a cargo bike, like Kona’s Ute, which has a long wheelbase and a big loading platform, but that costs $1200 — a lot for a second bike. Instead, you can try an Xtracycle, an add-on kit to push the rear wheel of your bike backwards and add a cargo platform. You can even use it to carry passengers. The kit consists of several parts: a replacement for the rear forks which extends the wheelbase, called the FreeRadical Hitchless Trailer; a frame for panniers and a top deck for sitting on or strapping luggage to. (Read the full post about ‘Xtracycle Converts Your Bike Into a Pack Horse’…)
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22 Jul, 2008
Art Lebedev has pre-announced a mini Optimus Maximus, called the Optimus Pultius. It will sit nicely beside a Maximus, or act as a standalone pad for the cheapskates amongst you. The keyboard features 15 OLED keys, of which our favorite is, of course, the second from the top in the first column. Round the back is the familiar SD card slot from the Maximus and also a USB hub (a single port this time, not a double).
The price is unannounced but it will doubtless be expensive (the Maximus is $1600) but Lebedev expects the Pultius to ship at the end of this year or the beginning of 2009.
And the name? No idea. I checked online for Latin translations and nothing appeared. One thing is certain, though.
(Read the full post about ‘Art Lebedev Announces Optimus Pultius, A Mini-Me For The Maximus’…)
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