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Zumobi Launches Widgety Mobile Web Interface (Dec 17 2007 18:54 GMT) - Zumobi, a new mobile widget platform and zooming interface based on Microsoft technology, has launched in beta mode after more than a year of development. The trial version of the service is available for phones running Windows Mobile 5 and 6. In the second quarter of 2008, Zumobi is planning to offer compatibility with BlackBerry and selected Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition devices. |
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Breakthrough lithium battery charges to 90% in just 5 minutes (Dec 17 2007 18:53 GMT) - December 13, 2007 Toshiba have stunned the world with their announcement of what's pretty much the holy grail in Lithium battery technology ? the Super Charge ion Battery, which recharges up to 90% of its energy in just five minutes, and has a lifespan of over 10 years. Slow charging has been the key hurdle to public acceptance of battery-electric vehicles as viable distance travelers, so this breakthrough has all sorts of implications for the automotive industry as well as being a very welcome upgrade to a whole host of other portable devices... Tags: Electric, ToshibaRelated Articles: |
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Under the sea: Dubai's underwater hotel takes shape (Dec 17 2007 18:53 GMT) - December 13, 2007 Anywhere but Dubai, the idea of building a luxury hotel 66 feet underwater would sound far-fetched. But next to the Burj-al-arab, the rotating skyscraper, manufactured islands and indoor ski slopes of the desert commerce capital, the Hydropolis will fit right in. At a rough cost of UK£300 million, this jaw-dropping engineering challenge will allow guests to get a true taste for the peace and beauty of underwater life ? and at a projected pricetag of up to USD$5500 per night for a room, you'd certainly be hoping that life is much better down where it's wetter... Tags: |
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iRobot announce new mapping payload for PackBot (Dec 17 2007 18:53 GMT) - December 13, 2007 Known for an array of intelligent machines from home helpers to military aides, iRobot has just announced an upgrade to its PackBot with the addition of a Mapping Kit. They new payload is designed enhance the ability of soldiers to manage the dangers of search, surveillance and reconnaissance missions... Tags: iRobot, MilitaryRelated Articles: iRobot introduces NexGen Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot New technology for simultaneous control of multiple robots The SUGV Early – |
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Pedal-powered supercomputer: MIT Cycling team sets new record (Dec 17 2007 18:53 GMT) - December 15, 2007 Cyclists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have set a new world record in Human Powered Computation (HPC). The team of 10 used bicycles to power a SiCortex SC648 supercomputer drawing 1.2 kilowatts of electricity, riding non-stop for 20 minutes to achieve the feat of the largest HPC in history... Tags: Bike, Computers, EnvironmentalRelated Articles: |
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Production begins on Boeing P-8A fuselage (Dec 17 2007 18:53 GMT) - December 13, 2007 Boeing has started production on its P-8A Poseidon fuselage, the anti-submarine test plane that will replace the P-3 Orion. The first fuselage components were loaded into a holding fixture on the factory floor of the Spirit AeroSystems? Wichita facility, in a ceremony that included U.S. Navy Personnel... |
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Aston Martin unveils V12 Vantage RS Concept Car (Dec 17 2007 18:53 GMT) - December 13, 2007 The wraps have been lifted on Aston Martin?s 600bhp, V12 Vantage RS concept. Based the V8 Vantage coupe, the new Concept combines a low kerb weight of less than 1600kg with the formidable horses provided by the race-developed 6.0 litre V12 to give it a power-to-weight ratio of over 375bhp per ton. On the speedo this translates to 0-62mph (100km/h) in 4. |
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Mazda to premiere Furai Concept in Detroit (Dec 17 2007 18:53 GMT) - December 13, 2007 The Mazda Furai concept vehicle will make its World debut alongside the new Mazda RX-8 sports car at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January. Details of the Furai ("Sound of the wind") are still thin on the ground ahead of the launch and just one teasing image has been released, but the car will continue to extend the Nagare (Japanese for ?flow?) design language most recently showcased in the radical Mazda Taiki Concept which premiered at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show in October. .. |
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Dell Latitude XT tablet PC (Dec 17 2007 18:53 GMT) - December 13, 2007 In a move they believe will help facilitate the tablet PC product category to go mainstream Dell has announced the Latitude XT ? a 12.1-inch convertible tablet with pen and capacitive touch capability that weighs in at under four pounds and is just an inch thick. Capacitive technology, popularized recently thanks to Apple?s iPhone and iPod Touch, senses the touch of a finger with no pressure required for the system to recognize input. |
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Nanomars dual-charge solar bags (Dec 17 2007 18:53 GMT) - December 13, 2007 The proliferation of mobile devices in everyday life has given rise to a range of new technologies designed to keep portable hardware running when on the move - one such solution is solar powered bags. Like the recently reviewed Voltaic solar charging bags, the Juice Bags line of urban daypacks and the Soldius solar powered golf bag Taiwan based Nanomars line of solar bags utilizes the eco-friendly power of the sun to keep a range of mobile electronic devices charged up but also offers the option of charging from mains power... Tags: Mobile Phone, Portable Audio, Portable Gaming, SolarRelated Articles: The solar-powered Golf Bag Unplug from the electricity grid: |
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New Mercedes-Benz system warns sleepy drivers (Dec 17 2007 18:53 GMT) - Alcohol and speed are rightfully targeted as major causes of road accidents, but another deadly factor - falling asleep at the wheel - is not always given the profile it deserves in developing strategies to combat the road toll. In an effort to make driving safer for both the occupants of the vehicle and their fellow road users, Mercedes-Benz is working on a system that recognizes tiredness-related changes in personal driving style and warns the driver when it's time to take a break. Now entering the final stages of development and expected to go into series production in 2009, the Attention Assist system constantly monitors typical driving patterns to establish an individual profile and makes a decision on whether the driver is becoming tired when there is deviation from this saved data... Tags: Mercedes, Road SafetyRelated Articles: |
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Odyssey Moon completes Lunar X PRIZE registration (Dec 17 2007 18:53 GMT) - December 12, 2007 Odyssey Moon has become the first team to complete registration for the Google Lunar X PRIZE, unveiling its plans for a history making private robotic mission to reach the surface of the Moon with a small robotic lander designed to deliver scientific, exploration and commercial payloads... Tags: Google, Space TravelRelated Articles: $30 million Google Lunar X PRIZE Chang'e-1 launch to expand lunar exploration NASA unveils plan to return humans to the moon Spaceward Foundation and NASA create US$250,000 Telerobotic Challenge Google Earth moves to become Google Universe Private Voyage to the Moon – US$100 million per seat |
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Small innovations make big impact on the trail (Dec 17 2007 18:53 GMT) - December 12, 2007 In some situations the simplest ideas can make a big difference and these innovations from Guyot Designs are a case in point. The SplashGuard and Squishy Bowls are convenient, low cost solutions that make spending time on the trail that little bit easier... Tags: Food technologyRelated Articles: KWIKTOP: |
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