Archives for August 2009

Nerf Havok Rapid Fire Gun

Nerf-HavokThe Nerf Havoc is a foam dart nerf gun that can fire 25 darts in just 8 seconds.

The gun is fully automatic allowing you to quickly aim and fire at anyone who crosses your path. The nerf gun is powered by batteries. [Read more…]

Microsoft LifeCam

Microsoft-Life-Cam-CinemaMicrosoft are working on a great looking webcam that pushes the usual low quality in to the HD arena. The new Microsoft LifeCam is capable of 720p and can capture that HD resolution at 30 frames per second (1280×720 pixels).

The camera also features 4x digital zoom and a noise cancelling microphone that is built in. The LifeCam is built using aluminium and can rest on both laptops and desktop PC’s. [Read more…]

GPush brings Push GMail to iPhone

GPushGMail users currently cannot have their email pushed to the iPhone. According to TechCrunch, that is about to change (hopefully). I add the hopefully because the software to do this, named GPush, has not been approved by Apple as of yet. is now available for download at the app store.

The GPush application is very simple for the user and all the user has to do is enter their GMail username and password. Once that is complete then they never really need to look at the 99 cent application again (unless wanting to log in as a different GMail user). [Read more…]

Atomic Floyd TwistJax Earphones Review

TwistJax-fullAtomic Floyd are a premium audio company that create some amazing looking earphones. The latest in their list to be released are called TwistJax and feature a unique twisting section on each earphone to allow them to sit more comfortably in any shaped ear.

The earphones are made of very thin metal which allows for a larger acoustic chamber that further enhances the sound quality. The wires are covered in a nylon surrounding making them pretty much tangle free which is a very welcomed feature. The 3.5mm earphone jack is covered in 24 carat gold to further enhance quality. Overall, an impressive to look at set of earphones that show a lot of potential. Lets see how they perform in the real world. [Read more…]

Android MID Leaked Pics – Still an Unknown

android_midA mystery Android MID was spotted last week. The creators of this MID are unknown but yet, there are more photos to see of this nice looking android based device.

The design looks similar to that of an Apple product in that it has a smooth front face with a screen quite close to the edges giving a very thin bezel around the edge. A chrome edging can also be seen around the edges on to the back cover. [Read more…]

Deal of the Day: $451 Saving – Clarion Mobile Internet Navigation Device

Clarion-MiND-Navigation-DeviceAmazon have a cracking deal on the Clarion Mobile Internet Navigation Device and are currently discounting it by a hefty $451 bringing the price from $699 down to $247.57. The Clarion MiND is a portable internet and navigation device that provides full internet access while on the move as well as functioning as a fully featured turn-by-turn GPS device.

The MiND from Clarion comes pre-loaded with Navteq maps and also has over 2 million POI’s built in allowing you to search for various points of interest all over the US and Canada. [Read more…]

Another Apple Tablet Picture

Apple-TabletAnother Apple Tablet story is moving around the web again. This time it’s thanks to a French website named nowhereelse who have published some “legit?” pictures of the rumoured Apple Tablet.

Although the picture does somewhat resemble an Apple iPod Touch made fatter, I’m not convinced it’s the real thing as it just looks a bit too cheap and tacky to be an official product. [Read more…]

iPhone TomTom Now Available

tom-tom-iphone-appOver the weekend the iPhone CoPilot satnav application became available costing just $34.99. TomTom iPhone has now been launched and is available on the iTunes store in the US costing $99.99.

Can the more expensive price of $99.99 beat the CoPilot application? I think possibly yes as TomTom is a big and trusted name when it comes to satellite navigation. [Read more…]

iPhone CoPilot Live Now Available

copilot-live-8CoPilot Live is now available from the iPhone App Store. CoPilot is a turn-by-turn satnav package built for the iPhone that allows both iPhone 3G S and 3G users to navigate anywhere in the US.

CoPilot for iPhone has launched with an aggressive price of just $34.99. This makes it the cheapest of satnav apps available for the iPhone as others are priced at $69.99 upwards. [Read more…]

Palm Pre gets a Virtual Keyboard

Palm-Pre-Virtual-KeyboardHidden deep within Palm Pre’s WebOS a bit of code was found that is actually for a virtual keyboard. The virtual keyboard seems to have 2 options available in that it can work both portrait and landscape.

It was found by some coders who were snooping around looking for hidden features in the Pre’s operating system. The pre-alpha keyboard has been tested across all apps and was found to work on all programs and fields within programs. [Read more…]

Remote Controlled Buzz Lightyear

In the past we’ve spoken about remote control cars and rc helicopters but how about remote controlled movie characters??

 

 

 

 

 

Well, Buzz Lightyear, as many will know, is the famous character from the Toy Story movie that was originally released back in 1995. Now, 15 years later, you can get hold of your very own (or for your kids of course) Buzz Lightyear remote controlled toy.

The Buzz Lightyear remote controlled toy measures approximately 16″ in height and is fully programmable allowing you to control it’s hands, head, arms and legs. Sensors can be found on Buzz which can detect motion and sound as well as being able to respond to prompt commands found in the users manual.

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Sony PSP Go Downloads to start at €1

sony_psp_go_download_gamesThe Sony PSP Go is Sony’s latest handheld to the market. It’s basically a new PSP but for some reason, seems to lack the hardware to make you go wow. Anyway, to cheer things up a little it appears that Sony will be pricing games on the PSN (PlayStation Network) starting at just ‚¬1 with a jump to ‚¬2 and finally ‚¬5 each.

This move brings the pricing in to the Apple App store price range and interestingly enough, Sony have been actively trying to get iPhone developers moving their games over to the PSP Go platform. [Read more…]