iPhone Appstand with color inserts

iPhone Appstand with color inserts

If you haven’t quite been happy with the iPhone stands that are out, Think Geek has a new one that offers a whole lot more versatility. Instead of having a plain black frame and nothing more, this one has interchangeable inserts that you can swap out as the mood strikes you.

The colors go from gray onto blue, pink and even bright green, as well as a few others mixed in there. The frame has a black satin finish to give it a nice shine. Being just a simple frame you can easily tilt it one way or the other to get the right viewing point. There’s also a clip on the back to hang onto the excess cord when needed. You can purchase it from Think Geek with all of the inserts included for $24.99.

USB Flash Drive Cufflinks

USB Flash Drive Cufflinks

Having your data with you at all times has become an essential thing. We want absolutely everything to be mobile and with us at all times. Which makes these flash drive cufflinks only the obvious next step. This pair of USB drives will let you keep all of your documents directly on your wrist. Plus you can keep two different sets, since you’ll have a drive on each wrist.

It will give you a total of 4GB worth of space to fill up, there’s 2GB on each of the drives. You can even have the shiny drive engraved. Should you not like the shiny look you can also pick up gunmetal and gold finishes. They are small enough that it’s unlikely anyone will notice them. You can purchase the set for $195.

Electromagnetic System

Electromagnetic System

The Electromagnetic (EM) system, which is dominant in Europe, is used by many retail chain stores, supermarkets and libraries around the world. In this technology, a magnetic, iron-containing strip with an adhesive layer is attached to the merchandise. This strip is not removed at checkout -- it's simply deactivated by a scanner that uses a specific highly intense magnetic field. (One of the advantages of the EM strip is that it can be re-activated and used at a low cost.)

What most people refer to as an electromagnetic tag is actually a metal wire or ribbon that has high permeability, making it easy for magnetic signals to flow through it, according to Sensormatic's EAS Product Co. CTO Hap Patterson. "When we drive the tag, flux is being allowed to flow through the tag until it's saturated," he says. "When it's saturated, from a magnetic perspective, it begins to look like air. Saturation occurs abruptly and is an important part of the design of the tag."

Look at the figure showing the EM system with its receive coil and transmitter on either side and tag in the middle. When the tag goes from active to saturated, the receiver detects the change in the amount of the signal picked up from the transmitter. "If you look at the receiver signal, you'll see a bump when saturation occurs," Patterson says. Saturation occurs twice each cycle-once on the transmitter's positive cycle and once on its negative cycle. What is happening is the system is checking for the special material used to make the tag. (In scientific terms, the permeability of steel is much lower than the metal used to make the tag. In addition, when steel goes to saturation, it tends to do so slowly, not abruptly. So the EM system uses these differences to differentiate between a still-active tagged item leaving the store and a wrench in someone's pocket.)

A magnetized piece of semi-hard magnetic material (basically, a weak magnet) is put up next to the active material to deactivate it. When you magnetize the semi-hard material, it saturates the tag and puts it in its inactive saturated state.

That same kind of tag is often used in the library, where it can be reactivated by demagnetizing the semi-hard magnetic material.

The EM system works by applying intensive low frequency magnetic fields generated by the transmitter antenna. When the strip passes through the gate, it will transmit a unique frequency pattern. This pattern is, in turn, being picked up by an adjacent receiver antenna. The small signal is processed and will trigger the alarm when the specific pattern is recognized. Because of the weak response of the strip and the low frequency (typically between 70 Hz and 1 kHz) and intensive field required by the EM system, EM antennas are larger than those used by most other EAS systems, and the maximum distance between entry pedestals is 40 inches. Also, because of the low frequency here, the strips can be directly attached to metal surfaces. That's why EM systems are popular with hardware, book and record stores.

Electronic Article Surveillance

Electronic Article Surveillance

Security experts say the most effective anti-shoplifting tools these days are CCTV and the tag-and-alarm systems, better known as electronic article surveillance (EAS) systems. Separately, these are good options. Used together, experts say, they're almost unbeatable. EAS is a technology used to identify articles as they pass through a gated area in a store. This identification is used to alert someone that unauthorized removal of items is being attempted. According to the Association of Automated Identification Manufacturers, over 800,000 EAS systems have been installed worldwide, primarily in the retail arena. EAS systems are useful anywhere there is an opportunity for theft of items of any size. Using an EAS system enables the retailer to display popular items on the floor, where they can be seen, rather than putting them in locked cases or behind the counter.

Loss prevention expert Robert L. DiLonardo, says new EAS technologies are being produced -- not only to reduce shoplifting -- but also to help increase sales, lower labor costs, speed inventory, improve stockroom logistics and, one day, to replace inventory record-keeping. But for now, we'll stick to the role of EAS in battling shoplifting in your imaginary store!

Three types of EAS systems dominate the retail industry. In each case, an EAS tag or label is attached to an item. The tag is then deactivated, or taken from an active state where it will alarm an EAS system to an inactive state where it will not flag the alarm. If the tag is a hard, reusable tag, a detacher is used to remove it when a customer purchases the item it's attached to. If it's a disposable, paper tag, it can be deactivated by swiping it over a pad or with a handheld scanner that "tells" the tag it's been authorized to leave the store. If the item has not been deactivated or detached by the clerk, when it is carried through the gates, an alarm will sound.

The use of EAS systems does not completely eliminate shoplifting. However, experts say, theft can be reduced by 60 percent or more when a reliable system is used. Even when a shoplifter manages to leave the store with a tagged item, the tag still must be removed -- something that is no longer as easy as it once was. For example, some EAS tags contain special ink capsules, which will damage the stolen item when forcibly, and illegally, removed. (This type of device is known in the industry as benefit denial -- we'll discuss it more later!). Other popular EAS components today include source tagging, whereby an inexpensive label is integrated into the product or its packaging by the manufacturer.

The type of EAS system dictates how wide the exit/entrance aisle may be, and the physics of a particular EAS tag and technology determines which frequency range is used to create a surveillance area. EAS systems range from very low frequencies through the radio frequency range (see How Radio Scanners Work). These EAS systems operate on different principles, are not compatible and have specific benefits and disadvantages. That's why the Consumer Products Manufacturers Association is encouraging a "tower-centric" EAS approach that can "read" multiple tag technologies rather than the "tag-centric" models that exist today.

electronic Technologies: Bar Code

electronic Technologies: Bar Code

Since their invention more than 50 years ago, bar codes have been enablers for accurate data capture, the rapid movement of goods, and all types of automation. Whether at the Point-of-Sale, in a hospital, or in a manufacturing environment these little black and white images deliver incredible value.

There are many different bar code symbologies, or languages. Each symbology has its own rules for encoding characters (e.g., letter, number, punctuation), printing, decoding requirements, and error checking.

Bar code symbologies differ both in the way they represent data and in the type of data they can encode: some encode numbers; others encode numbers, letters, and a few punctuation characters; still others offer encodation of the 128 or 256 ASCII character sets. Recently unveiled symbologies include options to encode characters in any language as well as specialized data types.

Bar codes in common use are covered by international standards. International standards also cover print quality measurements and equipment.

Bar code technology standards define:

Rules for representing data in an optically readable format,

Rules and techniques for printing or marking,

Reading and decoding techniques, and

Rules for measuring the quality of printed/marked symbols

faceVsion Technology offers TouchCam N1 720p HD videocam

faceVsion Technology offers TouchCam N1 720p HD videocam

faceVsion Technology from the US is a name synonymous with HD video communication products that target the consumer and business niche markets, and has just announced that the long awaited TouchCam N1 720p HD Videocam is finally out, where it was first demonstrated to the masses at CES 2010 which was held in Las Vegas earlier this year. The faceVsion TouchCam N1 is very different from all of the other “HD” webcams in the market, since this is the first of its kind to achieve Skype certification, where it is full well capable of streaming full screen, 720p HD video content over the Internet courtesy of integrated H.264 video encoding. Not only that, the TouchCam N1 also sports an extremely wide 78-degree field of view lens as well as dual integrated microphones which are able to deliver a video call experience that is so real, you would feel as though you were there yourself.

It is said that the video call experience is extremely realistic, and this time round the boundaries of time, space and distance doesn’t really matter, being heads and shoulders above what a standard VGA webcam offers, where most folks only see a person’s head and shoulders at most. The inclusion of ultra sensitive dual microphones will transmit crystal clear audio even if you are several feet away. Apart from that, businesses are said to be able to get more done since transportation and accommodation costs for executives can be cut down as HD video meetings are held – make sure you don’t wear just the top half of your business suit then lest you literally get caught with your pants down due to the super wide angle lens! It will require Skype 4.2 or higher to work, and will retail for $119 a pop. Any takers? What are some of the other webcams that you swear by?

Verizon Wireless to roll out LG Fathom

Verizon Wireless to roll out LG Fathom

Both Verizon Wireless and LG has come together this time round to offer a brand new cellphone for the masses known as the LG Fathom, where it will make its appearance on Verizon Wireless business sales channels from May 27th onwards, while those who prefer to pick it up online and in Communications Stores can do so from June 3rd onwards. This smartphone is touted to be the ultimate on-the-go office (although we are sure that many other folks who are extremely happy with their smartphones will beg to differ), where the LG Fathom redefines productivity with Windows Phone power (hmmm, isn’t Windows Phone stuck in a rut at the moment without any sight of Windows Phone 7 bringing them to the promised land?), stylish design and smart global capabilities.

The LG Fathom will come in a sleek slate blue case which is suitable for both in office as well as playtime use. You will be able to take advantage of the relatively large 3.2″ touchscreen display complete with Improved Touch Experience and vibration for tactile feedback, where a snappy 1GHz processor will run proceedings from within to make sure you are always up to speed in all your tasks. A microSDHC memory card slot (up to 16GB) is there for memory expansion purposes just in case the phone does not have enough storage space for all of your data and media. If you’re not a fan of a virtual keyboard, fret not – there is always a full slide out QWERTY keyboard for you to go old school. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 2.1 and Wi-Fi b/g/n, while it is able to handle playback of MP3, WMA, WMV, MP4 and 3GP file formats without missing a beat. The LG Fathom also doubles up as a USB mass storage device if you hook it up to a PC via USB, while a 3.2-megapixel camera ought to be enough to capture all of your favorite moments.

Expect to fork out $149.99 for the LG Fathom after a $100 mail-in rebate, and of course, agreeing to the customary 2-year service plan.

AT&T and LG to unveil LG Vu Plus

AT&T and LG to unveil LG Vu Plus

AT&T, the largest mobile carrier Stateside has just announced that their partnership with LG has resulted in the availability of the LG Vu Plus, which is the latest AT&T Mobile TV-capable device that ought to keep you entertained on the go without having to miss your favorite TV program. Perfect for folks who do not like mobile gaming on a Nintendo DS or Sony PSP, the LG Vu Plus is clearly the handset for mobile couch potatoes. Available online and in AT&T stores nationwide from June 6th onwards, the LG Vu Plus will be an AT&T exclusive, where it will play nice with AT&T’s High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 Mbps technology that is capable to deliver a considerable speed boost to the nation’s fastest 3G network. Want to know more about what the LG Vu Plus offers? Read on after the jump.

You get a generous touchscreen display alongside a 4-line QWERTY keyboard that allows you to send out all those text messages and emails in a flurry without missing a beat, while taking full advantage of the ease-of-use that a touchscreen display offers. Not only that, an enhanced user interface ensures that you won’t have a tough time figuring out what goes where, while with the availability of AT&T Social Net, the LG Vu Plus is able to offer customers easy access to a world of entertainment and multimedia with just a tap of a finger. You will be pleased to know that watching full-length broadcast shows is possible with AT&T Mobile TV, although there is the small matter of forking out an additional $9.99 monthly, where the benefits include round-the-clock access to full-length live and time-shifted programming from FLO TV. Of course, to sweeten the deal, new subscribers will receive the first seven days of their subscription for free.

Other services supported by the LG Vu Plus include AT&T Mobile Browser, AT&T Navigator and AT&T Social Net. You can bring home the LG Vu Plus this June 6th for $149.99 after a $50 rebate, where it will be accompanied by the standard 2-year service agreement.

Samsung Rugby II heading for AT&T

Samsung Rugby II heading for AT&T

AT&T and Samsung have teamed up this time round, allowing the top cellphone provider in the U.S. to release the Samsung Rugby II. What makes the Samsung Rugby II so special, you ask? Well, it is a next generation Push to Talk device that certainly lives up to its namesake of a rough and tumble sports, boasting a durable, military-grade design which is touted to withstand up to the harshest of elements. This will be an AT&T exclusive offer, so you won’t be able to find it anywhere else with other mobile carriers. Just because it is tough, that doesn’t mean the Samsung Rugby II will lose out in terms of specifications and features, not when it will play nice with AT&T’s High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 Mbps technology that offers a much faster speed compared to traditional 3G connections.

The Rugby II will come in only one color, which is unfortunate if you are hoping to get a bevy of shades. You will have to settle for a grey, rugged clamshell design, where it will feature improved noise suppression and an external speaker making it easier to communicate regardless of the environment. Not only that, the Rugby II has also been certified to military standard MIL-STD-810G to withstand dust, shock, vibration, rain, humidity, solar radiation, altitude and temperature extremes, making it more than the ideal handset for use even in the toughest of environments – one that the pansy iPhone would have cried, “Mommy!” a long time ago. Thanks to the inclusion of advanced aGPS capabilities, users can stay on the right track using AT&T Navigator that will guide you to your destination using voice cues as well as visual turn-by-turn GPS driving directions, complete with automatic reroute, full-color maps, and real-time traffic alerts, as well as AT&T Family Map that will certainly give parents some sense of peace since it can track a child’s location from a PC or cellphone, and is able to request location updates at any time.

The Samsung Rugby II will retail for a relatively affordable $129.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, where you will need to tie your soul down to AT&T for a couple of years. Perhaps when you’re done with it, you can always look out for the iPhone 5G?

Flexible Map Light

Flexible Map Light

Taking a long road trip when your eyes are tired can make the navigator’s job a little difficult. After all the driver doesn’t need a light distracting them from the task at hand, but someone has to guide things along. There are those cases when despite that I own a GPS unit, I prefer to drag out the map. Thankfully there is now a light that won’t bother the driver quite as much as the extremely bright overhead lights.

This light just pops into your car’s cigarette lighter like every other gadget meant to be used in your car. The staff of the light is very bendable, so you can get the proper angle that won’t disturb the driver. You could also use it for when you need to search for something that you’ve dropped or just want to be able to read a book. You can purchase the 12V Flexible Map Light for $14.95 through

Blow Up Laptop Lilo

Blow Up Laptop Lilo

Instead of getting a fancy pants laptop stand that won’t exactly easily fit into the smaller laptop cases, get this classy blow-up one. Everything is much more high class when it requires for you to blow it up. Don’t worry, despite the cheap materials, it wont’ start melting down the second your laptop starts getting the slightest bit warm.

It’s made out of heat resistant material non-slip PVC. The whole thing can handle up to 176 degrees Fahrenheit or 80 degrees Celsius. It includes a handy little travel pouch and will require you to pump out a bit of air every single time you want to use it. You can purchase it for $16.99 through

Ziotek Color-Coded Surge Protector

Ziotek Color-Coded Surge Protector

Slowly there have been more and more solutions for cables, specifically for figuring out what cable goes with which device. A lot of us are still using the team method of tugging on different cords till you find the right one. However, this cheap surge protector might convert a few more to start using a much more simple method.

With this one, each one of the outlets has a color and then there is a clip of the same color that comes with it. You just put the clip on the cord towards the top and you’ll know which one you need to unplug while you’re underneath your desk. Plus it has sliding covers to protect the outlets from dust and and stray fingers from getting a shock. You can purchase one for $11.29 through

Eco Extreme All Terrain Speaker Case

Eco Extreme All Terrain Speaker Case

Your gadgets should be able to go anywhere you can go, but that tends not to be the case. You can always pick up a rugged all terrain gadget, but they are notoriously expensive. Plus the cellphones that claim to be that way look a little bulky. Instead of going that route, you could pick up this rugged all terrain speaker case. It’ll protect the gadget within for those times when you do need something that can handle a little bit of a beating.

It can store within it your average MP3 player or cellphone. That’s going to include things like the iPhone, iPod Touch, Motorola Droid and the Blackberry. The case itself has a rubberized protective body and it’s of course waterproof. You can pick up the speaker case in 3 different colors, jet black, orange peel and cobalt blue. You can purchase the Eco Extreme Speaker Case for $49.99 through Grace Digital Audio.

Sony Nextep Wrist computer of 2020

Sony Nextep Wrist computer of 2020

I remember back in the eighties, when someone wanted to show some concept technology, they would say something like: “By the year 2000, this will be the technology”.

Apparently, 2020 is the new 2000. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen concept technology that has said: “this is the tech of the year 2020″.

This is a bracelet watch/mobile device called the Sony Nextep Computer, which has a pull-out keyboard, as well as an OLED screen.

Now, you’re probably thinking that the white box above the Sony Nextep Computer is the box that the device comes in, but it is, in fact, a hologram. Yes, that’s right, I said hologram. This is one of those technologies that requires holograms in order to be made real. I can’t help but wonder how far away is a holographic society?

I guess we’ll soon find out, and when we do, it will be one of those technologies that just takes over. Sort of like cell phones, texting, Twitter, Facebook, and everything else technological that feels like it sprung up overnight.

Anyway, the Nextep wrist computer is designed by Hiromi Kiriki, and I would love to see it on my wrist. Perhaps I’ll see it at a trade show and get a chance to try it out. In the words of George Takei: “Oh my!”

Which Is The Best Electronic Cigarette To Buy? 5 Top Tips

Which Is The Best Electronic Cigarette To Buy? 5 Top Tips

Want to know which is the best electronic cigarette to buy? With so many now available out there, it would be nice to know what type is worth your money...right? There isn't much point in just blowing a whole heap of cash on something that's going to keep costing you in the long run. I've done the hard work for you in finding this out. So sit back, relax and soak up the info...you are about to find out exactly which is the best electronic cigarette to buy!

1. Always go for a model that comes in two parts. Meaning, a model that has a battery and a cartridge (filter). The reason being that, if you were to purchase an e-cig that comes in three parts, which most do, you will only end up spending money every couple of months on a new atomizor (vaporizor). These can cost roughly $30 a pop, and adds up over the year. With the atomizor being built into the cartridge, you will have a fresh new one each time you change it! This will always be the best electronic cigarette to buy.

2. If you are used to inhaling and exhaling a lot of smoke, then you will want a model that produces a lot of vapor (water with nicotine). Many electronic cigarettes look great and even resemble a real cigarette. But when you get them home they just don't step up to the mark. There's nothing worse than waiting for something to arrive in the post, just to be left disappointed when you discover that what you've bought isn't what you expected. Try to find a video showing the exhaled vapor.

3. The battery life is going to be a big factor, because lets face it, you don't want to be left in the lurch when you need to use it, or what's the point in buying one! You don't exactly want to go back on the tobacco, do you? The best electronic cigarette will have a battery that can last for the equivalent of a good number of “cigarettes”...say...7 or so. Doesn't sound like a lot, but don't worry, that's where tip number 4 comes in.

4. Make sure that your chosen brand has a starter kit that gives you an extra battery! USB and car chargers should also be made available. Having an extra battery will make things easy for you as the charging times can vary from a few hrs to 10 hours. The worst case scenario is to be on a night out and your e-cig to die half way through...NOT GOOD!!

5. The cartridges are another factor. You want to be saving as much cash as possible. Luckily most cartridges are very cheap. Around $16 for a five pack. Paying any more than this is extortion! Each will last for about the same amount as 20-30 regular cigarettes. Plus you should be given the option of at least 5 different flavors. E.g Regular tobacco Menthol Vanilla Coffee Chocolate Also make sure that you have a choice of nicotine strength from 0-16mg. Only the best electronic cigarette companies will do this. If you are not given a choice, then don't buy it! There's no point in a super strength e-cig arriving at your door if you don't like the taste of it and can't use it. True

The Electronic Cigarette

The Electronic Cigarette

This is just… odd. Take the nicotine out of cigarettes and distil it into a liquid free of the tar, tobacco leaves and who knows what else that goes into your traditional cancer stick.

Add an electronic heating element that activates when you inhale and you wind up with the Electronic Cigarette, giving you the hit (apparently) of burning leaf but without the nasty antisocial smell.

It’s not going to do anything for you if you want to give up (after all, you’re still taking in the nicotine, and probably in more concentrated form) but at least you won’t have to go outside in the freezing cold to do it. It’s probably cheaper too, at least until they get around to taxing it.

Oh, and just so we get our public service announcement out of the way – Smoking Bad, mkay?

If you do want to take a look though you can pick them up from

for about £20

Record-breaking Electronics car goes 1,000km without a charge

Record-breaking Electronics car goes 1,000km without a charge

I’m not certain of an exact translation of the banner in this picture, but it probably reads: “1000km without a single charge on May 22nd and 23rd, 2010″.

The record was set for an electric vehicle by the Japan Electric Vehicle club, a civic group based in Tokyo. They managed to take their Mira EV 1003.184 kilometers without a single recharge.

Yes, this is a record, and it beats a record previously set by the same Japan Electric Vehicle Club last month. Another electric vehicle drove from Tokyo to Osaka about 555.6km, which is only half the record set a day or so ago.

This new over a thousand kilometer record was made at a driving course in Shimotsuma, Japan, which is the world’s longest. It took about 27.5 hours with an average speed of 40km per hour.

The people that you see in the picture are probably the 17-person team that took turns driving the car. I mean, you don’t think that one driver did this?

It was powered by a Sanyo lithium-ion battery, and it is the power equivalent of about 8,320 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries.

I suppose that this is a landmark for electronic vehicles. I once heard that one of the limitations for electronic vehicles was that they needed constant charging. If charges can be limited, then electronic vehicles could be more common.

iDeck iPod Car Cassette Adapter

iDeck iPod Car Cassette Adapter

I remember jamming an adapter into my tape deck years ago to make it possible to play CDs in my beat up first car. Of course I had the really bad portable CD player, the one that whenever you hit a bump it made the song skip. Now if you own a car that doesn’t have a CD player, you can still use that old tape deck for good. Just plug in the iDeck and instead of tapes you’ll be listening to your iPod as you go down the road. Luckily unlike the very old portable CD players you won’t have to worry about your driving causing the music to skip.

I’d say that this isn’t likely to get picked up by a whole lot of iPod users, since surely they’d have a better stereo in their car that wouldn’t require this. However, my 1999 vehicle has only a tape deck, the thing doesn’t even have a CD player, so I understand the need. If you want to pick up one it’ll cost you $39.99 through amazon

Tricod Solar Light Pot

Tricod Solar Light Pot

Alright so you’re all set with lighting to go all aroung your garden and show off your house, but you need a little something extra for your patio. This Tricod Orange Solar Bubble Light Pot would look great sitting out on your picnic tables. It has the same look as a terra cotta pot, but mixes in a little bit of a whisical look with the cute bubbles cut out of it.

With it being meant for the great outdoors, it is of course water resistant. Which means it can handle rain, but probably won’t do so well being dunked in the pool. It has a solar panel to keep the included rechargeable Ni-Cd AAA battery up and running. There is an on/off switch, when it’s on it will only kick on once it senses darkness. To pick it up it’ll cost you $16.99 through amozan

Bang & Olufsen unveils BeoVision 8 40-inch LCD in the US

Bang & Olufsen unveils BeoVision 8 40-inch LCD in the US

Mention Bang & Olufsen and you will have images of some pretty high end consumer electronics going through your mind, as you let out a sigh knowing that the meagre salary you bring home every month isn’t able to bring home one of these puppies even if your life depended on it. Well, nothing has changed with the introduction of the BeoVision 8 40-inch LCD TV that is unveiled in North America courtesy of Bang & Olufsen. This new 40-inch model of the acclaimed BeoVision 8 TV will bring together a technologically advanced home cinema viewing experience thanks to its straightforward elegance and ease of use characteristic of this compact screen concept. Expect to read more on its finer specifications and features right after the jump.

This is the 5th video consumer electronics device from B&O in under a year, and is touted to boost the company’s video portfolio by some distance, offering an extremely flexible solution for both wall and floor placement. Among the new technologies that will be crammed into the BeoVision 8’s body include double frame rate technology, also known as 240Hz (a staple in most HDTVs these days anyways), complete with motion compensation for an overall smoother image. As a result of such technology, the picture refresh rate has also doubled compared to conventional LCD TVs, while significantly reduce the inherent blur of LCD technology. Apart from that, the BeoVision 8 40-inch also comes with contrast improvement technology otherwise known as Dynamic Contrast, where it will optimize the contrast according to the picture content in each scene to give you the best image possible. Not only that, both BeoLink home integration functionality and extra video connections are also accessible thanks to a convenient plug-and-play module.

The BeoVision 8 also sets new standards for compact TVs when it comes to audio standards, since it will come equipped with a down-facing bass speaker that provides a firm foundation for movies and music programs, while the front units have been specially tuned specifically for the reproduction of human speech. Overall, the sound quality is extremely natural and clearly audible, letting you hear as though the voices were heading straight out from the screen itself. Of course, all of those technology would help if your room was acoustically optimized as well. Expect to fork out $5,400 for the BeoVision 8-40 as it hits retail markets this summer, accompanied by a three-year international warranty.

Dual Cylinder Travel Speaker

Dual Cylinder Travel Speaker

While headphones and earphones have been a staple diet for most folks who own a portable audio solution like the Walkman over the past few decades, prolonged exposure at high levels definitely don’t bode well for your ears. This is where the Dual Cylinder Travel Speaker comes in handy, where it comprises of two magnetized halves that pull apart to provide amazing stereo sound. All you need to do is plug into your headphone jack and you’re good to go. It can be juiced up through USB connectivity, and despite being this diminutive, it is still able to pump out a whole lot of thumping audio, making the £29.99 price point well worth it.

Uzi Tactical Pen lets you strike unsuspectingly

Uzi Tactical Pen lets you strike unsuspectingly

Love living out the life of a spy? Well, ThinkGeek might have just the thing for you with the Uzi Tactical Pen, where this unique writing instrument can double up as a potentially life saving tool when the situation calls for it. The DNA Catcher which is located on the crown of the pen is very sharp, and hence can be used to deliver a very nasty jab to an attacker that causes not only extreme pain (and an opportunity to bolt away), while giving you a sample of their DNA to use when you go to the police. If you aren’t anticipating any attacks, the crown also functions as a glass breaker just in case you’re stuck in your vehicle. Made out of high-grade aircraft aluminum, it can write upside down or under water. This ought to be one of the few $19.99 pens out there that comes with a 1-year warranty…

The Flow Interactive Music System

The Flow Interactive Music System

The Flow Interactive Music System is officially my new favorite concept design. It’s not because it has the best looks out there, although it does look pretty cool. It’s actually because it’s made to help you keep your music to match your mood. When you’re ready to party no one wants to hear a slow song, so this speaker system using your own movements will set it on party mode. That’s not the only mood it has available though.

To change the mood is has accelerometers and gesture control sensors. It has 3 different types of shakes to go along with the moods. When you want to relax, just gently move it up and down. For work tunes you shake it a little harder and then to party you give it a very vigorous shake. The spheres themselves are what need the shaking. Then to control the volume just turn the speaker upside down.

Verizon Wireless ready to offer HP Mini 210-1076NR netbook

Verizon Wireless ready to offer HP Mini 210-1076NR netbook

Are you looking for a new netbook at this moment in time, or at least in the immediate future? After all, you already have a decent smartphone, but would like something light and portable to tote around that can perform basic computing tasks admirably without breaking your shoulder in the process. Verizon Wireless might just have the thing for you, in the form of the HP Mini 210 netbook. This model will come in a Black Crystal color, where you get built-in 3G Mobile Broadband connectivity in a slim and lightweight design that ought to appeal to most road warriors. Gone are the days where netbooks tend to die after a while, the HP Mini 210 is a hardy device where it boasts up to a claimed 8.75 hours of battery life, making sure that you can even bring this on a long haul flight and get a whole lot of work done, taking breaks in between to watch reruns on the in-flight entertainment system.

The HP Mini 210 has enough muscle to cater to both business travelers and students, and basically anyone who wants to surf the Web, check e-mail, listen to music and access information while on the go. When used with a Verizon Wireless GlobalAccess service plan, you can rely on the HP Mini 210 to browse the Web or access e-mail in more than 200 destinations worldwide without worrying about the insane bill which arrives at your doorstep at the end of the month. Among the key features and specifications of the HP Mini 210 will include :-

Genuine Windows 7 Starter operating system

10.1″ LED BrightView Infinity widescreen display

HP CloudDrive that allows users to access their synchronized content from multiple computers

HP QuickSync software automatically synchronizes files created or edited on the road

Intel Atom Processor N450 1.66GHz processor

1GB RAM

250GB hard drive

Integrated stereo speakers

HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone

Integrated 5-in-1 digital media reader

External VGA (15-pin) port

Radio/frequency bands: CDMA/1X/EV-DO Revision A: 800/1900 MHz; UMTS/HSPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz; GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)

Bluetooth capable

You can pick up the HP Mini 210-1076NR for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a Mobile Broadband plan. With regards to its Mobile Broadband pricing, prices start from $39.99 monthly upwards, where it offers 250MB of data and $0.10/MB overage, while $59.99 will net you a 5GB monthly allowance at a same overage rate.

Corsair unveils new Force Series SSDs

Corsair unveils new Force Series SSDs

When it comes to digital storage on your computer, it is still a toss up between Solid State Drives (SSDs) and the traditional stronghold, the hard drive. Wellm there are pros and cons associated with either one, where the former offers superior speed not to mention the lack of moving parts which means it generates virtually no noise with no chance of a mechanical breakdown. On the other hand, the hard drive holds the advantage in offering the cheapest cost-per-Gigabyte ratio and looks to do so for a long time to come. Really, the choice is yours when it boils down to this, but perhaps Corsair’s latest introduction of three more SSDs from its Force Series might just change your mind? Let us take a look at what they offer right in the extended post.

The Corsair Force Series SSDs will comprise of the F60, F120, and F240 models, where you can tell just how much storage space they offer simply by looking at the model number, which ranges from 60GB to 120GB and 240GB, respectively. All three of them are constructed using the Sandforce SF-1200 SSD Processors, which will offer virtually unparalleled write endurance, superior ECC data protection, and outstanding performance at that particular price point. Corsair engineers have also worked closely with Sandforce to implement and qualify firmware that is able to guarantee the unusually fast 4K random write performance of 180 MB/s, measured using the ATTO benchmark. With this elevated 4K write speed, it can generate 15K IOPs, resulting in excellent system performance and responsiveness. All Force Series SSDs will implement the ATA TRIM command, and are supported by Windows 7 that will help maintain optimal performance over the drive’s lifetime.

The F60, F120, and F240 Force Series SSDs will also support the maximum throughput specification of 285MB/s read and 275MB/s write. Not only that, you can be sure that there will be no drop-off in performance when moving down to 60GB, which makes the F60 an ideal boot drive for a performance system, where it will be further enhanced when you combine it with a traditional spinning media for mass storage. There is no word on pricing as at press time, but the Force Series F60, F120, and F240 SSDs are expected to be available from next month onwards.

Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Studio Series

Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Studio Series

Microsoft might be a software giant, but when it comes to hardware, they aren’t exactly the brightest kid on the block. After all, one of their most notable releases in the past was the ergonomic keyboard which was split down the middle and raised up in certain places, claiming it to be a whole lot easier on your hands. Well, while it was mighty comfortable to type on (I admit!), it wasn’t exactly conducive for gaming purposes, what with all the keyboard shortcuts used in various game genres, ranging from RTS titles to First Person Shooters. Well, they too have come up with mice as well, but those were nothing to write home about. Recently, Microsoft has updated their Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Studio Series with bold new colors to make sure your mobile gear will stay true to the times with its wide range of colors as well as design.

Their team wanted to take these mice a step beyond color, and aims to usher in the summer with a slew of designs thanks to a collaborative effort from team members. Each graphic began has its humble beginning as a series of sketches, where they eventually filled the entire hallway outside our design studio. After a whole lot of debates (and we presume, lobbying), selected favorites were then evolved into digital drawings and infused into the surface of each mouse. Of course, the team managed to come up with such designs after being inspired by the incredible patterns found in nature, including rock formations and stones, alongside the bold and modern graphic style which you see everywhere especially in the skate and snowboard industry. Those inspirations merged to create minimal designs alive with vivid colors. You can choose from a trio of graphics – Wave, Folk and Geode. Wave is a vibrant organic pattern, Folk was inspired by Scandinavian and tribal art, and Geode references rock facets and formations.

The Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Studio Series will retail for $29.95 a pop from Best Buy Stores as an exclusive, and if such fancy designs are not your cup of tea, they will be available in a solid color, which are purple, red and blue, alongside the original grey and pink colors.

Safety guidelines for building electronics equipments

Safety guidelines for building electronics equipments

This document intends to give you some guidelines how to to make your homebuilt electronics equipments safe. I have tried to make those guidelines to be as caaurate as possible. However, I do not assume, and hereby claim, any liability to any party for any loss or damage, direct or consequential, caused by errors in those guidelines.

The safety requirements refer mainly to the 230V mains voltage and European electrical safety requirements.

Basics

Equipments must be designed and built so that they do not cause danger to the operator or the environment in the normal operation or in case of equipment damage. Especially take ce of the shielding against electrical shocks, high temperatures, explosion and fire.

There are two classes of insulation:

Class I: single insulation which requires three core mains cable with earth

Class II: double insulation which requires no earth

Class I characteristics

Insulation between mains and every touchable part must withstand flashover voltage of 2120V

The distance between mains voltage carrying parts and touchable parts must be at least 3 mm

All touchable conducting parts must be properly earthed

Class II characteristics

Insulation between mains and every touchable part must withstand flashover voltage of 4240V

The distance between mains voltage carrying parts and touchable parts must be at least 6 mm

If you are designing electronics product you should aim for making your products class II. They are easier to sell abroad. If you need to provide the equipment as class 1 you should be very clear in the installation instructions of the correct methods for wiring the equipment to a supply.

Practical considerations on building safe equipments

All the parts in the equipment which carry dangerous voltage must be protected so that nobody can touch them. There must not be possible to expose any dangerous voltage carrying parts without using tools to open the equipment.

Keep the distance between mains carrying parts and other parts as large as possible.

The distance between mains carrying parts and other parts must not be in any case less than what is required.

Try to make the mains carrying parts as compacts as possible.

Use approved parts for mains carrying parts of the circuit (mains etry, fuse holder and switch)

If you do not use an intergrated entry, use strain relief on the mains cable entry point. You must also provide some mechanical protection between the mains cable and the equipment case.

The wires from the mais cable must not be directly soldered to the circuit board.

The gounding wire must be connected so that it will be disconnected last if for some reason the strain relief in the mains cable gets loose.

All wires inside equipment which carry mains voltage must use wire approved for this kind of application.

Use preferably double-pole mains switch in all your circuits. Single pole mains switch is allowed only on equipment that is powered by transformers with isolated promary and secondary windings.

Fuses and mains interference supperssors are not needed to be switched off.

Use only the approved color coded wires for carrying the mains voltage. The green/yellow colored wire can be only used as grounding wire.

Fusing

Generally all equipments need fuse.

Short-circuit proof transformers do not need a promary fuse.

Use only approved fuse holders.

It is advisable (though not mandatory) to precede the mains switch with a fuse.

Every fuse must have a label stating the it's rating and type.

The rating of a slow fuse should not be greater than 1.25 times the normal operating current of the equipment.

Every equipment must have a label stating the identity of the equipment, the mains voltage and mains frequency. If the equipments works only on AC power then there must be a symbol stating that. It is a good practice to put also the equipment mains current and/or power rating in that label.

In case of failure the equipment should not be a danger to the user.

Temperature of touchable parts must not be so high that they can cause injury or create a fire risk.

The fuse is to prevent overheating or fire hazard in case of a short. The protection for user is not by fuses, instead the ground bonding for the class 1 and double/reinforsed insulation for class II would be to ensure the protection of user against electrical shock.

Mechanical construction

Mechanical construction of the equipment must be sturdy to withstand the equipment operating conditions.

Repeately dropping the equipment onto a hard surface from height of 50 mm must not cause damage.

Greater impacts must not loosen the mains transformer, electrolytic capacitors and other important components.

Materials

Do not ise dubious or flammable materials.

Do not use material which emit poisonous gasses.

The case must be made of such material that does not burn by itself.

Special details on building Class II equipments

Use mains cable with moulded plug.

Use good strain relief on mains cable.

Use an approved mains on/off switch which does not have a metal lever.

Push wires through the eyelets and solder.

Use insulating sleeves to provide extra protection.

The distance between transformer and other parts must be at least 6 mm.

Use wire with insulation of 4 mm or more and core diameter of at least 0.75 mm.

The circuit board must be secured firmly.

Use preferably insulating plastic case.

The equipment label must have the indication that the equipment is double insulated (two squares symbol).

When the power switch is not required ?

Power on/off switch is nit required if the power consumption of the equipments is less than 10W or if the equipment is intended for continuous use.

An on/off switch not in the mains circuit is allowed if the transformer has isolated promary and secondary coils and power consumption in "off" position is less than 10W. There must be a visible indication that the equipment is plugged in.

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Some additional tips when operating with line powered electronic circuits

Three rules when working with line powered electronics equipments

Rule 1: switch the power off

Rule 2: work with one hand

Rule 3: keep the other hand behind your back

That way you live longer when you work with mains powered equipments. Failing to follow all 3 rules may shorten your life span.

Additional safety tips when operating with mains powered equipments

Always be very careful when operating with line powered equipments

Use mains isolation transformer always when you must work with equipments when they are powered

If you can't use mains isolation transformer when use Ground Fault Interrupter (GFCI) for your own safety.

To make sure that the power is disconnected do it twice for safety: switch the equipment off and remove the power cord.

When you power down the equipment wait some time to let the dangerous voltage carrying capacitors to discharge. Make sure that the large capacitors are discharged then you start to operate with the equipment (discharge them if necessary).

Do not wear anything which can fall inside equipments and cause short circuits.

Google TV shakes hands with the Web

Google TV shakes hands with the Web 

Google also took advantage of the Google I/O 2010 conference yesterday to introduce Google TV, after the company took into consideration the entertainment device that most people can identify with – which is the humble TV in the living room. Remember the good old days where a black and white TV was the bomb? Well, how times have changed where we even have stereoscopic 3D LED TVs these days. Google aims to take advantage of this fact that over 4 billion people worldwide watch TV, with the average American spending up to five hours per day in front of one, which means their Google TV, if it takes off successfully, ought to be a force to reckon with.
Google intends to help people experience the best of TV and the best of the web in a seamless experience, where you can turn on the TV while retrieving all the channels and shows which you normally zone out to after a particularly long day at work. Not only that, it will show off all the websites that you tend to browse the most, inclusive of your most frequently accessed favorite video, music and photo sites. All these are available via Google TV, where it boasts a built-in version of Google Chrome, bringing the whole Internet into your living room.
Google TV relies on Google’s expertise in search, letting you navigate television channels, websites, apps, shows and movies in a fast and easy manner. How does it do that? Well, if you already know the channel or program you want to watch, all you need to do is key in the name and you’re there – more or less instantaneously, depending on how fast your Internet connection is. Searching for your favorite YouTube video is just a search query away, and you can even browse through all channels if you have absolutely no idea on what your brain wants to feed on at that point of time. Since Google TV is built on open platforms like Android and Google Chrome, these are but a fraction of features that Google TV offers, so expect developers to come up with a slew of other apps in the near future that ought to bring Google TV to the next level. Hopefully the input devices for Google TV will be decent enough for everyday use, otherwise input would be a pain.

LG and Versace team up, union results in Versace Unique luxury phone

LG and Versace team up, union results in Versace Unique luxury phone 

Now most folks would not have thought that LG and Versace would ever team up, but the day has arrived. What do you expect from this union – a branded LED HDTV, an expensive washing machine or a luxurious cellphone? If you picked the handset as the answer, then you’re right on the money with both companies working in tandem with ModeLabs Group to roll out the Versace Unique, the first luxury touchscreen and full-featured multimedia smartphone which can be purchased via the most important and exclusive watch and fine jewellery networks and Versace flagship boutiques throughout the world from early next month onwards. That doesn’t give you too much time to save up for one if you’re a wage earner, eh?
Versace Unique has the objective of uniting all essential functions for professional and personal use, where it will be hand-crafted from the finest materials, hand-assembled in France and built to the uncompromising standards that have long been associated with all Versace products (that’s just a marketing claim, I’m sure someone somewhere has something bad to say about Versace’s quality). The Versace Unique’s face is constructed from pure high-tech ceramic or handmade lacquers that have been delicately framed with an 18K yellow gold finish or 316L grade stainless steel inlay. For its back, it has been wrapped in the finest handcrafted leather, embossed with the now signature Medusa head. Concerning the Versace Unique’s sapphire crystal screen, it is touted to be the largest single piece of such high-tech material ever produced for consumers, where it claims to be impossible to scratch and is smooth as well as receptive, making it the ideal conductive surface which offers precision control of the touchphone interface.
Hardware wise, you get 3G network connectivity, client e-mail support, a built-in media player, a full-powered 5-megapixel flash camera and Dolby Mobile surround sound technology which ought to usher in a high level of quality in ringtones, MP3 music files and video playback. No idea on the price just yet, but the adage stands firm here – if you have to ask, you can’t afford it.

Cordless Patio Lantern

Cordless Patio Lantern 

Not all lanterns need to make you look like the great outdoorsmen.  Every so often you want something a little more decorative, but that still allows for you to take it outside or use it as emergency back-up lighting.  Thankfully this has the best of both worlds.  It has a decorative look, but it’s meant to withstand being set outside on your patio all night long.
This has 3 different levels of brightness.  In order to make it brighter or turn it on/off you just tap the very top of the lantern.  Which could mean you have to tap the handle.  If that’s the case it could make carrying this around a whole lot more obnoxious.  If you just want it to leave in one spot though, it wouldn’t be a big deal.  In order to get it power you just plug it into the wall by using the AC charging base.  It’ll be fully charged and ready to go after 6 hours of sitting on the base.  Thanks to the polycarbonate case it can handle wind, rain and even dirt.  You can pick it up for $99.95 through 

Not all lanterns need to make you look like the great outdoorsmen.  Every so often you want something a little more decorative, but that still allows for you to take it outside or use it as emergency back-up lighting.  Thankfully this has the best of both worlds.  It has a decorative look, but it’s meant to withstand being set outside on your patio all night long. This has 3 different levels of brightness.  In order to make it brighter or turn it on/off you just tap the very top of the lantern.  Which could mean you have to tap the handle.  If that’s the case it could make carrying this around a whole lot more obnoxious.  If you just want it to leave in one spot though, it wouldn’t be a big deal.  In order to get it power you just plug it into the wall by using the AC charging base.  It’ll be fully charged and ready to go after 6 hours of sitting on the base.  Thanks to the polycarbonate case it can handle wind, rain and even dirt.  You can pick it up for $99.95 through Hammacher Schlemmer. Source: TheGreenHead Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. [ Cordless Patio Lantern copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts: Cordless Patio Lamp Sky Lanterns helps you make a wish Patio Foot Spas for a little bit of pampering The K-Light solar lantern Tiny Weeny LED Lantern HydraDuo helps the indecisive Posted: 21 May 2010 01:26 PM PDT Can’t make up your mind about which drink to take with you?  I know, it’s a common problem.  You want to take juice, but it always makes you thirsty so you have to carry around water too.  Then you might like coke and rum, but not necessarily together.  Thankfully some brilliant mind has created a bottle that will store both sides of your cravings without either flavor tainting the other side. This bottle is dishwasher safe and has a dual-lid top that flips open either side of the drink.  Each side of the drink holds 8 ounces.  Don’t worry about safety concerns either, this uses BPA-free plastic.  It has a rubber stopper ring to prevent leaking and a handle and hook.  You can pre-order it for $17.50 through Quirky Products. Source: HolyCool Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. [ HydraDuo helps the indecisive copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts: Mini Dynamo Massager Torch Gallery of posts up to 07-16-2008 Allume Retractable Light For The Indecisive MusicMarker helps you remember Magneat helps you work out hassle-free LG and Versace team up, union results in Versace Unique luxury phone Posted: 21 May 2010 10:22 AM PDT Now most folks would not have thought that LG and Versace would ever team up, but the day has arrived. What do you expect from this union – a branded LED HDTV, an expensive washing machine or a luxurious cellphone? If you picked the handset as the answer, then you’re right on the money with both companies working in tandem with ModeLabs Group to roll out the Versace Unique, the first luxury touchscreen and full-featured multimedia smartphone which can be purchased via the most important and exclusive watch and fine jewellery networks and Versace flagship boutiques throughout the world from early next month onwards. That doesn’t give you too much time to save up for one if you’re a wage earner, eh? Versace Unique has the objective of uniting all essential functions for professional and personal use, where it will be hand-crafted from the finest materials, hand-assembled in France and built to the uncompromising standards that have long been associated with all Versace products (that’s just a marketing claim, I’m sure someone somewhere has something bad to say about Versace’s quality). The Versace Unique’s face is constructed from pure high-tech ceramic or handmade lacquers that have been delicately framed with an 18K yellow gold finish or 316L grade stainless steel inlay. For its back, it has been wrapped in the finest handcrafted leather, embossed with the now signature Medusa head. Concerning the Versace Unique’s sapphire crystal screen, it is touted to be the largest single piece of such high-tech material ever produced for consumers, where it claims to be impossible to scratch and is smooth as well as receptive, making it the ideal conductive surface which offers precision control of the touchphone interface. Hardware wise, you get 3G network connectivity, client e-mail support, a built-in media player, a full-powered 5-megapixel flash camera and Dolby Mobile surround sound technology which ought to usher in a high level of quality in ringtones, MP3 music files and video playback. No idea on the price just yet, but the adage stands firm here – if you have to ask, you can’t afford it. Press Release Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. [ LG and Versace team up, union results in Versace Unique luxury phone copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts: Veva S60 luxury cell phone from China MobiFrance Concept Phone is an Eiffel Livin' the pimpin' lifestyle, yo! Autoelex Luxury Pet House BlackBerry Bold: Extensively Reviewed Google TV shakes hands with the Web Posted: 21 May 2010 09:49 AM PDT Google also took advantage of the Google I/O 2010 conference yesterday to introduce Google TV, after the company took into consideration the entertainment device that most people can identify with – which is the humble TV in the living room. Remember the good old days where a black and white TV was the bomb? Well, how times have changed where we even have stereoscopic 3D LED TVs these days. Google aims to take advantage of this fact that over 4 billion people worldwide watch TV, with the average American spending up to five hours per day in front of one, which means their Google TV, if it takes off successfully, ought to be a force to reckon with. Google intends to help people experience the best of TV and the best of the web in a seamless experience, where you can turn on the TV while retrieving all the channels and shows which you normally zone out to after a particularly long day at work. Not only that, it will show off all the websites that you tend to browse the most, inclusive of your most frequently accessed favorite video, music and photo sites. All these are available via Google TV, where it boasts a built-in version of Google Chrome, bringing the whole Internet into your living room. Google TV relies on Google’s expertise in search, letting you navigate television channels, websites, apps, shows and movies in a fast and easy manner. How does it do that? Well, if you already know the channel or program you want to watch, all you need to do is key in the name and you’re there – more or less instantaneously, depending on how fast your Internet connection is. Searching for your favorite YouTube video is just a search query away, and you can even browse through all channels if you have absolutely no idea on what your brain wants to feed on at that point of time. Since Google TV is built on open platforms like Android and Google Chrome, these are but a fraction of features that Google TV offers, so expect developers to come up with a slew of other apps in the near future that ought to bring Google TV to the next level. Hopefully the input devices for Google TV will be decent enough for everyday use, otherwise input would be a pain. Press Release Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. 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First of all, performance and speed is on top of the list with the new Dalvik JIT (Just In Time) compiler that is available in Android 2.2, where it is touted to deliver anywhere between a 2x to 5X performance improvement in CPU-bound code when compared to Android 2.1 according to various benchmarks. Not only that, you have new enterprise capabilities including Exchange functions such as account auto-discovery and calendar sync. Device policy management APIs enble developers to write applications which can control security features of the device including remote wipe, minimum password and lockscreen timeout among others. Not only that, Google threw in a faster, more powerful browser into the mix, with the V8 JavaScript engine in the Android browser being part of 2.2. In benchmark tests, this has resulted in a 2 to 3 times improvement in JavaScript performance vs. Android 2.1. Not only that, there is also a rich set of new APIs and services, where data backup APIs will allow apps to participate in data backup and restore, allowing an application’s last data to be restored even when installing Android 2.2 on a new or a reset device. Apps can also make full use of the Android Cloud to Device Messaging to enable mobile alert, send to phone, and two-way push sync functionality. Developers also wield the power to declare whether their app should be installed on internal memory or an SD memory card, letting the system choose the install location automatically. Bugs should also be discovered faster thanks to a new bug reporting feature that is a no brainer to use. Android 2.2 ought to hit several newer devices in the coming weeks (all 2010 Android-powered handsets so to speak, but the T-Mobile G1 is left out of the picture), so stay alert! Press Release Tech Cult – We cover the latest tech news, but always with a funny twist. 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