Cnet.com found this new product by Neuros at the 2006 Digital Life expo show. PC magazine ranked this product Best Media Device. This device is kind of like the slingbox. But with this device you can record from your DVD,VCR, cable box,Tivo/DVR, satellite, or camcorder then it can export all the video to your ipod, PSP, Smartphone/PDA, PMP, PC/Laptop, & Entertainment center. So you can send email to your friends of video clips, and access your videos anytime anywhere. It only cost $229.99, but it is in backorder right now. This is going to be a hot buy. Nick
Neuros OSD October 18, 2006
Musical Rolling Robot October 17, 2006
Introducing, Muiro (which stands for music innovation based on utility robot technology…just rolls off the the tongue, doesn’t it?), the newest offering from ZMP, Inc. Muiro is basically a 14 inch long egg-shaped robot developed with Kenwood that rolls and twists around on your floor playing music wirelessly wherever you happend to be.
Launched in Japan this summer and due for general release later next year, Muiro the musical robot comes equipped with a camera and sensor that the robot uses to receive and respond to the owner’s wireless remote and to avoid bumping into furniture and the like. Apparently, this little super-robo-music-rolly thing also positions itself at the perfect distance for your listening pleasure.
Muiro will retail for around £500, is available in white, black, yellow and red (sorry, no pink), and allows you to attach your iPod or stream music wirelessy from you PC. Obviously, this sleek little gizmo is designed for those with some extra cash and without other organisms competing for floorspace (like small children or playful animals), but it’s still a very cool, if pricey, gadget.
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Pink CarTrek GPS Navigation System October 12, 2006
CarTrek.com developed a limited edition pink GPS navigation system for you. Bad news for "us" American’s is that they don’t have coverage in the U.S. This system covers Europe & UK. So this is for all out International Techiedivas!!! It has a cool day and night touch screen navigation. The GPS can to let you know routes to avoid toll roads and the quickest routes by car, bike or walking! You can review your route prior to transporting in 3-D & 2-D graphics. Plus, it has a clear turn-by-turn voice instructions up to 18 languages. But, if you veer off course it will recalculate the route. All for the nice price of 249.99 pounds.
Germ Free Mouse October 12, 2006
Iogear.com developed a new germ free mouse that could be handy for the cold and flu season this winter. If you work in an office seating where people are always coming to your office and using your computer, or if you have room mates that are always on YOUR computer more than you, well this mouse is for you. The mouse is coated with "Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) and Silver (Ag) nano-particle compound". In English this means that the two particle compounds help defend or prevent bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that are living on surface of the mouse. Iogear claims "Nano-partical coating neutralizes 99% of all bacteria and viruses on the mouse surface". It a USB wireless mouse only for $39.95!!! Now it is time for a keyboard!!!
Web Stickies October 12, 2006
I have the memory of a paramecium. If I’ve signed up for a website one day, chances are that I’ve forgotten that all-important login name and password the next. Doesn’t matter if it is a website I visit daily or once a year. At Overstock.com, there are five “Annie-sans” accounts all under me. Thank goodness Firefox has a new extension that allows one to create web-based stickies and place them anywhere on a browser window. Everytime you visit a previously-marked website, the stickies pop up right where you placed them. Best thing? It’s free. Visit MyStickies for more information.
Staying Safe Online September 28, 2006
From the editor’s desk:
Hey there, every once in a while, I like to post articles that I’m writing over at Yahoo
Tech, in case you missed them. This week, I’m on a online safety kick, so I’ve been writing some field guides for ya on phishing, phone privacy, MySpace tips, and other tech tips to keep you safe while you surf the web. You’ll be surprised at the kind of stuff that is out there, like did you hear about the jilted girlfriend who hired a hitman to kill her rival, and got all her info from MySpace? Or that phishing scams have now evolved to phone calls? Yeah, it’s scary. We love being on the cutting edge of technology, but we also need to protect what we’ve worked so hard for. Check them out, and if you have some suggestions, questions, or need more information on a particular topic, shoot me an email at techiedivas at yahoo dot com, or go to this form.
Flickr MiniCards September 28, 2006
MOO, a cutting-edge printing company, has teamed up with the online photo fantasyland Flickr to create MiniCards featuring your favorite digital images and your contact info, if you so choose. The resulting customizable calling cards each feature a different photo from the last and are printed on high quality stock. If you’re a Flickr pro account owner, hurry and try it for free until the end of the September. Check website for more details.
Rip YouTube Videos September 27, 2006
For those of you who have explored the world of YouTube, you know how strangely fascinating those random blips of people’s lives can be or just how joyful you feel after the shove down Memory Lane brought on by that obscure clip from your favorite childhood TV show (Muppet Show, anyone?). Do you ever think to yourself, “It sure would be nice to have this on my iPod to view later…” Well, look no further than TubeSock, a downloadable application with an oh-so-clever name that will convert your favorite YouTube videos and render them playable on your iPod, Mac, or PlayStation Portable. It’s simple and easy to use; just copy and paste the URL of your favorite clip into the application, convert and voila! Your video is available on your favorite portable device or if you don’t yet own a video iPod, save it onto your Mac for later viewing. Check website for more details.
Order Drinks Fast at the TechBar September 22, 2006
I find it interesting that a university in Europe has installed a touchscreen table-top computer system so kids get their drinks immediately. The order is sent to the bar staff, and to speed up the process even more, customers can even use a swipe card to pay. It’s actually a great idea, and I hope they implement it here soon. I hate waiting for a person to take down my order when I know what I want. Don’t you? I say skip all the formalities, get my food because I’m hungry, damit! The tech bar is more than a waiter, it also calls up a taxi for when you’ve had too much to drink, and you can even socialize with the guys at the other table. Let the table take care of you, you just worry about paying. I love it!
The Year of the Tablet PC September 22, 2006
Expect 2007 to be the year of the Tablet PC, with Microsoft Windows Vista on the horizon, and the fact that Tablet PC Functionality is built into the Operating system (Home Premium versions and above) expect to see a proliferation of Tablet PC’s gracing the consumer market.
Industry leader DELL, has already been talking about entertaining the idea of coming to market with their own Tablet PC, and today LG has released a new model, the LG C1.
Specs are unconfirmed but the Tablet is to feature an Intel Core Duo Processor, and Nvidia graphics. The notebook also allows GSM users to use their SIM cards, for wireless connectivity and off course features 802.11 wireless and Bluetooth.
