Articles Archive for October 2008
Posted in Gaming, Unique Gadget on 15 October 2008
Natural calamities, like earthquakes, are just another way for the earth to say that it has gotten sick with the increase in population and would like to bring it back to a more survivable number, according to a famous economist. But for most people of the present generation, they just seem to be a way to give themselves a kick.
One of the most popular inclusions at this year’s Tokyo Game Show 2008 is an earthquake simulator that can give you a real feel of how it feels like when an earthquake hits. The Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 3 can shake things up right up to Shindo 7 which is, supposedly, the strongest earthquake that could possibly be experienced. The Shindo 7 may, or may not, be the equivalent of the level of force experienced with an earthquake of 7.0 magnitude on the Richter scale.
Posted in High tech on 15 October 2008
Here is some great news for all the mobile lovers. HTC has taken the privilege to bring in First Smart phone with WiMAX. Sprint’s XOHM will be providing its services, but WiMAX service can also be used with laptops and other PCs. You might be wondering where WiMAX-enabled smart phones can be laid hands on. Here comes the answer to your mind boggling question as many sources online say that HTC is focusing on bringing in what people are looking for that is a Windows Mobile device also 4G services.
With the best features of HTC Quartz having a 3.8-inch, WVGA (800 by 480 pixels) touch screen, it is assumed to be a Mobile Internet Device (MID) instead of a smart phone.  You will be pleased to know that it gives you the advantage of using it as a phone as it consists of GSM capabilities. And it’s just not the end it also includes the 3G standard HSPA, Wi Fi b/g and Bluetooth 2.0. This gadget also runs Windows Mobile and HTC/s TouchFLO on a 528 MHz processor. It has a capacity of 256 MB or 128 MB of RAM, 512 MB of ROM, and a microSD/SDHC card slot.
Posted in High tech on 15 October 2008
Essen has unveiled the new RFID device “Xtenna” that makes up for all the shortcomings as it is designed to optimize operations, improve and increase functionality more than the present applications. Essen’s Xtenna presents RFID bands in countries like EU, Asia and the U.S.A with models that are operating in 865-870MHz, 902-928MHz, and 840-844MHz category. Along with dynamic multi-protocol capability and others, it is equipped with superior tag reading performance (up to 50 feet) supporting dense reader mode and overcomes multiple sources of signal interference.
It is in fact amazing to know Xtenna has the ability to be used in remote locations covering long distances maintaining a good signal. Usage of Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) for transmission and converting sensitive analog RF signals into digital at source, Xtenna saves us from experiencing loss or decrease during data transmission. The advantage of Xtenna is its requirement of an inexpensive CAT-6 cable capable of carrying 48V DC power with data. But the RF cable has a sensitive analog signal; Xtenna stands stable with digital transmission. RF cable covers short distance about 20 ft before signal deterioration.
Posted in Medical gadget on 15 October 2008
It’s just not about human brain these days but the Stanford University researchers have unveiled a microscope weighing just 1.1 grams that is designed to be mounted to a mouse’s head and record the animal behavior by not hampering the movement of the rat. The device also helps in studying human diseases and uses transgenic mice. Now if one looks into the working of the microscope it’s mounted to the head of a mouse under anesthetic, and a marker dye is injected into the brain to label blood plasma, but leaving blood cells unaffected. This device has already been used to study the circulation of blood through the one-cell-wide capillaries in the brain of a mouse.
The researcher Schnitzel says the device uses light given by a mercury arc lamp by a bundle of optical fibers, causing the dyed blood plasma to fluoresce, showing only individual blood cells as dark spots. The image goes back up to the fiber-optic bundle where in a camera records the image. Over a 100 images are recorded every second, making researchers to watch high-speed video of individual blood cells flowing in the brain. Movement of cells can be viewed when the mouse wakes up from the anesthetic.
Posted in Television on 14 October 2008
With all the Sony Bravias being released, markets have been extra confident about their success and why not too. The Bravia brand must be one of the best looking and performing TVs to be ever released. The Sony Bravia ZX1 is 9.9mm thin and unbelievably thin. It is shocking to learn that it is 40% more efficient for every panel inch when one compares to the conventional flat panels.
It even uses less power than a bulb, apparently. The 40″ screen makes the Sony Bravia ZX1 a joy but the high price of $6,055 isn’t a thing of joy. The TV however looks good and makes up for the loss of being highly unaffordable.
Posted in Computer accessory, Hardware on 13 October 2008
Fujitsu Microelectronics Ltd, e-Shuttle and D2S have come together to create a design for e-beam (DFEB) technology. The design will include a 65nm low power library and would result in the development of test silicon to authenticate DFEB technology.
Isn’t it nice to know that e-Shuttle produces test chips using D2S’s advanced DFEB design, software capabilities and FML’s standard cell libraries? These test chips are created using Advantest’s F3000 e-beam direct-write (EBDW) lithography equipment, which is under way at e-Shuttle. Let’s consider the partnership advantageous because FML can now manufacture ICs faster and cheaper than with traditional EBD lithography technologies. The D2S’s advanced DFEB technology optimises the existing e-beam technology of F3000 from Advantest and not depending on a lithography breakthrough. By smartly applying the EBDW approach, DFEB technology wards away the cost of masks and can hasten availability by decreasing the process flow.
Posted in Technology, Wireless on 12 October 2008
NTT DoCoMo Inc has come up with mobile home to home technology, MH2H, that would let you view the files stored on your PC on the television at your friend’s place. MH2H technology will enable you to display media files once it is connected to any medium, such as a mobile phone or camera, which has a wireless LAN function.
MH2H uses Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) technology which allows you to share files using a home network such as LAN. MH2H is the ‘new and improved’ version of the Pocket U service that NTT DoCoMo currently provides, where content stored on the system can be viewed on the mobile phone even while the user is not at home. In this case, the phone works similar to a virtual DLNA server and the IP address of the user’s PC would be sent to the phone which has been enabled with wireless LAN function to act as the digital media player for the DLNA. Using the mobile phone network, the phone would then connect to the PC and establish the correspondence.
Posted in Gaming, Mouse on 12 October 2008
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Every game needs something special to get people hooked onto it and the usual gory killings, aliens and crossbow yielding orcs may not be enough to grab a gamer’s attention. That is why many games come out with its own special paraphernalia to help promote it.
The World of Warcraft fans would be ecstatic to get their hands on the new WoW mouse designed by Blizzard and SteelSeries especially for the WoW game. Non-geeks can be forgiven for mistaking this sleekly stylish mouse with fifteen customisable buttons for a steel armadillo with black wings. The World of Warcraft mouse has disco lights flashing from between the armadillo –like back in 16 million colours. This gaming mouse with 800-3000 CPI is not intended for the weak at heart gamers who are just looking for some fun; this is for the hardcore diehard fans of World of Warcraft, made obvious by the exuberant price tag of $90.
Posted in Bluetooth, Head Phones on 12 October 2008
Bluetooth appears to have become a fashionably necessary technology that is being imbibed into everything from cell phones to sunglasses and now even helmets. After all, that important piece of protection that you wear when you are out on your wild rides wheeling to catch that hottie’s attention should also be able to connect to your mp3 player.
The new Parrot Bluetooth, SK4000, is a Bluetooth enabled earpiece designed especially for helmets. The earpiece, which can be easily attached to any helmet, can be controlled via the handlebars of your motorcycle and can even play you the radio as you ride along grooving to the music. The Parrot SK4000 acts like Bluetooth A2DP and has an omnidirectional microphone that also has noise reduction facility so you can hold conversation with your bikers even during high traffic. A 3.5mm jack entrance allows connection to mp3.
Posted in Battery, Ear phones, Unique Gadget on 11 October 2008
What is in store for these used batteries and where you can take them to be recycled or safely treated and disposed? You should find a solution here with Energy Seed.
Battery recycling and reuse can have a positive impact towards our reduction of battery waste and pollution. So now its time to collect all the batteries that no longer power your digital cameras, baby toys and TV remotes, and deposit them in the base of this lamp. The lamp then glows, because even a mostly spent battery will be able to power an ultra-efficient light source. Recycling is processing of used materials into new ones to prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and bring down the usage of raw materials. By this we can reduce energy usage, pollution and gas emissions. Energy Seed concept by Sung woo Park is at its services in collecting all those spent batteries and recycling them.