You might think that eating utensils were not a field particularly ripe for innovation, but au contraire. The upcoming International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago will include a slew of new utensil ideas. Most striking is the Knork, a multitasker that puts your average spork to shame. The basic idea seems to be to include a sharpened side on a sturdily-built fork, allowing the diner to cut meat and veggies and transfer the chunks to his maw with one hand. Supposedly ideal for airplane dining and other elbow-constraining situations, we can imagine opportunities when the Knork would come in handy. We can also imagine being rather concerned about not cutting our lips to hell. (Read the full post about ‘Utensil Innovation: Behold the Knork!’…)
In a recent press release, AT&T announced that it has budgeted $1 billion (double its 2006 budget) to expand its global network reach and capacity. Part of their plan is to increase diversity and reliability into Japan, Asia, Australia and the Caribbean (hopefully eliminating the threat of ship anchors cutting off Internet access to those parts of the world). They are banking on the demand for new technologies and increases in demand for current technologies to account for much of the spending. Telecom equipment manufacturers should be thrilled about this, since many of the upgrades planned by AT&T will need a significant hardware to implement. Read [Barrons] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! (Read the full post about ‘AT&T announces $1 billion budget to increase network’…)
You might think that eating utensils were not a field particularly ripe for innovation, but au contraire. The upcoming International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago will include a slew of new utensil ideas. Most striking is the Knork, a multitasker that puts your average spork to shame. The basic idea seems to be to include a sharpened side on a sturdily-built fork, allowing the diner to cut meat and veggies and transfer the chunks to his maw with one hand. Supposedly ideal for airplane dining and other elbow-constraining situations, we can imagine opportunities when the Knork would come in handy. We can also imagine being rather concerned about not cutting our lips to hell. (Read the full post about ‘Backpack Includes iPod Controls’…)
Can anyone duplicate the enthusiasm Apple has built here? Like me, I am sure you’ve read all about yesterday’s Apple event. Perusing the forums this morning and it feels a bit like Christmas, doesn’t it? Apple over delivered on a promise they under sold. Originally an SDK was a no go. Then, Steve gave it some thought and built something amazing and amazingly simple at the same time: a way to get applications through them to the public all while maintaining control. How excited are the developers? I think the SKD download server crashes says it all. I think Fake Steve Jobs sums it up best, Seriously, folks, it’s game over. (Read the full post about ‘Gadgetell Rant: Apple becoming “untouchable”?’…)
If you just wish you could translate your finger drumming skills into something more tangible, here’s the USB Drum Kit to help you out. Your USB Drum Kit includes six different pad areas (snare, kick & two toms). Simply install the included software, plug your kit in, and let your rhythmical hammered fists of fury fly. The software will allow you to control and select the various sounds programmed to each pad. You can choose between 50 percussion sounds, 20 preprogrammed percussion sets and 100 preprogrammed beats. If you are a n00b, you can select the ‘learning mode’ and play along to some pre recorded beats. Otherwise, just enjoy the free play mode. (Read the full post about ‘USB Drum Kit creates a ruckus’…)
Cambridge Consultants have come up with the Iona Cube concept design that packs a WiFi-enabled Internet radio into a low-cost design, offering a novel, simplified interface where users will be able to access up to 10,000 Internet radio stations. Turning the Iona Cube onto one of its four sides will automatically change to a different pre-programmed radio station, where a fifth side holds the speaker while the last side is used to turn the radio on or off. Gone are the days of ‘push-button’ user interface where Internet radios are concerned, as selecting different radio stations is now a cinch with the Iona Cube concept. The Cube is highly customizable, and can be achieved through a variety of ways. (Read the full post about ‘Iona Cube Concept’…)
Here’s a microSD memory card reader that is perfect for all thsoe lovey-dovey couples. In addition to being a microSD card reader, it also doubles up as a USB flash drive as long as there is a microSD card within. If you are already rocking to microSDHC cards, fret not - this device supports such a format as well. They’re really handy to carry around though, measuring 31mm x 22mm x 7mm and weighing 5 grams. Available in black and red colors, the USB Heart-to-Heart microSD card reader retails for $10. Tags: DAB, consumer technology, hi fi, PDA (Read the full post about ‘USB Heart-to-Heart microSD Card Reader’…)
Here comes the Technaxx touch screen portable media player that seem to ride on the iphone craze. What are some of the features you can expect from the TouchMe player? Well, check it out below :- 2.8″ (320 x 240 resolution) QVGA touch screen display Supports MPEG-4 (AVI), MP3, WMA, WAV, MP1 & MP2, JPG & BMP file formats e-Book compatibility Pre-loaded gamesWhile this isn’t the thinnest kid on the block, with a weight of 37 grams, you probably won’t be able to feel it weigh down your pocket. There is no word on pricing as at press time. Tags: plasma, wi-fi, TV, players (Read the full post about ‘Technaxx Touch Screen PMP’…)
The newest digital camera by Casio, which was showcased at CES, has now surfaced the net. The EX-Z9 features a 2.6-inch lcd monitor, face detection technology, anti-shake DSP, a 3x optical zoom, 18.6MB storage, an SD / SDHC / MMC expansion slot, a video mode capable of capturing at 848 x 480 pixels and a rechargeable Li-ion along with a USB / AV output socket and 23 “Best Shot” modes. Be prepared to choose from four different colors for this cam (Pink, black, orange, and silver) and pay a price of $160. (Read the full post about ‘Casio Set to Release EXILIM EX-Z9′…)
Tetris Cube The Mini Tetris Cube has over 14,000 solutions. And is extremely addictive. So please only give to a puzzle-extremist if they have exhausted all other forms of puzzle around. See price Tags: mobiles, cable, digital, cellphone (Read the full post about ‘Tetris Cube’…)
