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Panasonic and some major Japanese Chain now offers wireless charging in 27 locations across Tokyo

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/5/2012 - 05:28] - 0 - Phones

Panasonic announced today that it teamed-up with some major Japanese Chains inculcating, Tully’s Coffee, FamilyMart, Jumbo Karaoke, Speed Nail and other big names to offer in 27 different location across Tokyo, the possibility to[...]

Panasonic and some major Japanese Chain now offers wireless charging in 27 locations across Tokyo

Via Panasonic

[CEBIT 2012] Trexta showcase: recycable iphone 4/4S cases

By Ike LEUS - [14/3/2012 - 06:11] - 0 - Accessories

It’s your world…Create it and snap it on your iPhone! Sketch up lets you design your own snap on cover…Three color of markers and two blank covers invite you to show your creativity… Features: Eco-friendly case [...]

[CEBIT 2012] Trexta showcase: recycable iphone 4/4S cases

[REVIEW] USBFever: Useful iPhone and iPad gadgets

By Ike LEUS - [5/2/2012 - 10:55] - 2 - Review

USBFever has been generous to allow us reviewing some of their latest gadgets for Apple’s iPhone/Touch and iPad. We got hands on some screen protectors, some cases and some power/charging docks. Let’s hit it. Something to protec[...]

[REVIEW] USBFever: Useful iPhone and iPad gadgets

Via USBFever

[REVIEW] Quick tuning session for your new Macbook Pro

By Ike LEUS - [21/1/2012 - 10:15] - 4 - Review

So you’ve finally bought a 13, 15 or 17 inch fruity powerhouse, you spend at least 100 to a 1000 worth on Apple upgrade options, and I bet you’re loving it right? Amen to that! But how about we take a different approach, and actually [...]

[REVIEW] Quick tuning session for your new Macbook Pro

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, passed away at 56

By Tom LESKIN - [6/10/2011 - 09:40] - 2 - Misc

Today is truly a sad day for the tech world, as we recently got some very sad news that Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, has passed away. Apple has confirmed to the press that Steve Jobs has died today at the age of 56. His family issu[...]

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, passed away at 56

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Toshiba preparing ultraslim iPad killer to debut at IFA 2011

By Tom LESKIN - [28/8/2011 - 06:48] - 4 - Tablet - PDA

While Toshiba already released two tablets in the past few years, the Toshiba Folio 100 and more recently the Toshiba Thrive, neither have gained enough traction to topple the iPad. We just received word thanks to Notebook Italia that [...]

Toshiba preparing ultraslim iPad killer to debut at IFA 2011

Via Notebook Italia

Facebook releases standalone Messenger app for Android and iOS

By Tom LESKIN - [10/8/2011 - 07:34] - 0 - Software

If you’re a heavy texter, it seems like Facebook now has its sights on you! Let’s face it, most of the big companies that have their own apps, have their own messaging service. For example, Google has Google Talk and Huddle[...]

Facebook releases standalone Messenger app for Android and iOS

Via Facebook Blog

Sanyo announces New Eneloop Mobile booster for faster Charging your devices.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [22/7/2011 - 08:45] - 0 - Accessories Phones Tablet - PDA

Sanyo announced in Japan yesterday a new pair of their Eneloop Mobile booster with the KBC-L54D (5400mAh) and KBC-L27D (2700mAh). Both models keep the same basic design as previous Mobile boosters, but comes with more “juice̶[...]

Sanyo announces New Eneloop Mobile booster for faster Charging your devices.

Via Panasonic - Sanyo

Apple releases a slew of new products, Christmas in July in Cupertino

By Tom LESKIN - [21/7/2011 - 01:59] - 0 - Desktop Laptops Software

Unless you’re living under a rock, you should have noticed that Apple was extremely busy yesterday. The company that you either hate or love had an army of hardware releases and refreshes, along with the launch of its new desktop[...]

Apple releases a slew of new products, Christmas in July in Cupertino

Via Apple

Sony’s new water-resistant W Series Walkman MP3 player ready to take on the toughest workouts

By Tom LESKIN - [15/7/2011 - 02:07] - 1 - Audio Systems Headphones

Today Sony introduced its new one-piece, water-resistant W Series Walkman MP3 player, the Sony Walkman NWZ-W260, endorsed by world-class marathon runner and US Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi. Challenging Apple‘s iPod Shuf[...]

Sony’s new water-resistant W Series Walkman MP3 player ready to take on the toughest workouts

Via Sony

After Panasonic and its Panasonic “VIERA AR Setup Simulator” Toshiba announces its Regza Simulator

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/7/2011 - 03:38] - 0 - Software

Panasonic launched in May the VIERA AR Setup Simulator, an iPhone AR (Augmented Reality) Application that will help you check “How Nice” this new Virea TV you are planning to buy will fit well in your living room. And today this is Tos[...]

After Panasonic and its Panasonic “VIERA AR Setup Simulator” Toshiba announces its Regza Simulator

Via Toshiba

iRemocon, let you control your gadget away from home via your iPhone

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [5/7/2011 - 04:34] - 0 - Home Entertainment Household

Glamo Inc released iRemocon “Old Meet New” gadget a network remote controller that will allow you to take control of most of your IR controlled goodies at home while away and from the comfort of your iPhone. The system is pretty straig[...]

iRemocon, let you control your gadget away from home via your iPhone

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Donya bring Audio out and VGA out to your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [23/6/2011 - 05:10] - 0 - Accessories

Shanghai Donya as a new Video out dongle for iOS devices with the DN-IPDVA that will offer you the possibility to connect your iPod Touch, iPhone4, iPad and iPad 2 to any VGA screen, monitor or TV as well as offering you a good old RCA[...]

Donya bring Audio out and VGA out to your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

Via Donya

Android music streaming choices expand with the Sony Music Unlimited app

By Tom LESKIN - [16/6/2011 - 01:13] - 0 - Phones

With a few music streaming services making headlines lately from Apple, Amazon and Google, today Sony finally jumped into the game with the arrival of their Music Unlimited service on Android, which is powered by Qriocity, a service we[...]

Android music streaming choices expand with the Sony Music Unlimited app

Via Sony

Apple starts selling an unlocked iPhone 4 in the US

By Tom LESKIN - [16/6/2011 - 11:04] - 0 - Phones

I’m sure many of you already know about this, but if you visited Apple.com anytime in the past day or so, you probably noticed that Apple started selling unlocked iPhones in the US, which they had done in other parts of the world[...]

Apple starts selling an unlocked iPhone 4 in the US

Via Apple Store

Electricity-free eco-friendly bamboo speaker for iPhone 4 coming soon

By Tom LESKIN - [15/6/2011 - 02:28] - 4 - Audio Systems Home Entertainment Phones Speakers

This interesting speaker comes from one of our readers who is trying to get his invention marketed, which uses only the simple beauty of nature, being made from a whole length of bamboo. iBamboo uses the natural resonance of the bamboo[...]

Electricity-free eco-friendly bamboo speaker for iPhone 4 coming soon

Via iBamboo Speaker

[Computex 2011] ASEM releases a new version of its Booting Processing Unit with the EFi-X 3

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/6/2011 - 09:39] - 5 - Peripherals

A lot of things have been written on both ASEM and EFi-X and I am sure that what you may have read about ASEM and EFi-X was most probably negative, but as far as I am concerned, what you all read was just purely wrong. But let’s [...]

[Computex 2011] ASEM releases a new version of its Booting Processing Unit with the EFi-X 3

Via ASEM

Recharge your MacBook Air on the Go via with only 8 LR14 Batteries

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/6/2011 - 03:32] - 1 - Accessories

Own a MacBook Air? This news is made for you! The Japanese Company Bird Electron will put on the market from tomorrow (in Japan only) a new external Charger for MacBook Air. The EP-15V is powered by none the less than 8 LR14 or Type C [...]

Recharge your MacBook Air on the Go via with only 8 LR14 Batteries

Via Bird Electron

Iphone 4 ranked ‘middle in the pack’ in radiation hazard

By Ike LEUS - [6/6/2011 - 11:11] - 2 - Phones

CNN most recently reported that the radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same “carcinogenic hazard” category as lead,[...]

Iphone 4 ranked ‘middle in the pack’ in radiation hazard

[Computex 2011] SoundGraph Hummin’3.03 the ultimate HTPC Solution

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [2/6/2011 - 09:09] - 1 - Home Entertainment

I am a huge fan of HTPC, I love them and love building them, but today after I stumble-upon SoundGraph’s Hummin’3.03 and future Hummin’1.05 for iPhone and Hummin’5.05 for iPad I can’t stop thinking that I have to give up building my ow[...]

[Computex 2011] SoundGraph Hummin’3.03 the ultimate HTPC Solution

Via SoundGraph

Pioneer brings its ASL skills an iPhone/iPod near You!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/5/2011 - 10:28] - 0 - DAP - PMP Phones Software

Pioneer Japan has introduced yesterday a new iOS app : Automatic Sound Levelizer, on the Japanese iTunes Store that will work on leveling your sound experience on both iPhone and iPod Touch. This App will collect your surrounding noise[...]

Pioneer brings its ASL skills an iPhone/iPod near You!

Via Pioneer

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 gets it right with thin design and raw power, available now

By Tom LESKIN - [17/5/2011 - 02:08] - 2 - Laptops

If you follow the tech scene closely, you probably already know that everyone has been buzzing about Lenovo’s new ThinkPad X1. This powerfully thin laptop is now available in the US, so if you’re looking for something rival[...]