Bluetooth Special Interest Group are going to be soon unveiling technical specs on the latest version 3.0. The new version will be quicker then before allowing high speed transfers of data. [Read more…]

Two new Intel Atom processors have been announced. The new models are named the Z550 and Z515. No details of pricing and availability are known just yet.

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Thinkware, a Korean based company are launching an entry level GPS navigation device over in South Korea. The low end device features some very nice looking 3D navigation.

The iNAVI K3 has a 7 inch WVGA LCD display that shows some very nice visuals to those navigating around. The GPS is powered by a SiRF V6 chipset and inside you’ll also find a hefty 900MHz processor. It has 256MB RAM built in as well as 512MB ROM. The memory can be increased by making use of an SDHC memory card. TO say this is one of the “entry level” devices it certainly does look a lot more visually impressive to what we see over here in the UK. [Read more…]

Sony are launching the NV-U3C satnav over in Japan. It’s rather an odd move it seems as most cars (according to Akihabaranews) already have satnav. Either way, Sony must have a reason for tackling this market again after saying recently they were dropping the GPS line up. [Read more…]

Fuel-cells look to be a fantastic way of powering a laptop and other portable equipment. By filling them up with something like methanol you can get hours of usage out and then an instant recharge by topping them back up. Sony are working on this technology and have created a prototype hybrid fuel-cell.

The prototype measures 50 x 30mm which makes it fairly small. Inside there is a fuel cell, li-polymer as a secondary batter as well as the control circuit. [Read more…]

SatNav devices tend not to be smart. The reason for this is that they simple plan a route from a to b and occasionally re route you if you either a, tell it to or b, some traffic report comes through (that is often wrong). BMW are creating a new system that hopes to put a bit of intelligence in to your Satnav. [Read more…]

This shock absorber is capable of generating electricity when a car moves over bumps. It works by hydraulic fluid passing through a turbine. [Read more…]

Scientists have been working on a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) that is capable of increasing internet speeds by a hefty 60 times. [Read more…]

It seems like medical instruments used in Sci-fi are actually becoming a reality. Scientists at Tel Aviv university have managed to create a laser that can be controlled enough to seal up a wound to the skin. By using this new method they are more safely able to stitch up clients and let them on their way. [Read more…]

Michael Pettipas has created probably the worlds coolest limo. It’s shaped like a GP car and is capable of carrying 7. [Read more…]

The Exeda is built by CompuLab and is a fantastic looking device that supports Windows Mobile 6.1, Android, Windows CE 6 and Angstrom Linux. [Read more…]

A few companies are putting together security systems which scan your face in 3D to provide better and more secure bio-metric services. One of these companies has taken this technology a step further by working towards an OLED based passport. [Read more…]