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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 - [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[...]

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

Via Lenovo

Samsung to demo 300dpi WQXGA PenTile prototype tablet display

By Tom LESKIN - [17/5/2011 - 10:53] - 0 - Displays

While Samsung gave developers at Google I/O last week their new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, the company continues to look ahead as at the SID Display Week 2011 International Symposium this week in Los Angeles, they have something else in [...]

Samsung to demo 300dpi WQXGA PenTile prototype tablet display

Via Samsung US

Planex bring a new set of Stylus for iPhones and iPads

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/5/2011 - 02:33] - 3 - Accessories

Planex has introduced earlier this month a new set of four Styluses made for both the iPhone/iPod and iPad with the PL-TP01W/ PL-TP01B and PL-TP01MiniW/ PL-TP01MiniWB. The first set of Stylus comes with a size of 109mm long, 8mm of dia[...]

Planex bring a new set of Stylus for iPhones and iPads

Via Planex

Panasonic released the “Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator”

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [5/5/2011 - 01:02] - 2 - Home Entertainment

Want to pick-up one of Panasonic latest Viera TVs? Just try first Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator if the Viera TV of your dream will match perfectly in your living room! Like any AR application will you will need to put a little pie[...]

Panasonic released the “Panasonic VIERA AR Setup Simulator”

Via Panasonic

White iPhone 4 coming April 28, goodbye fake parts

By Tom LESKIN - [28/4/2011 - 04:40] - 4 - Phones

I promise to keep the stories about products from American companies to a minimum, although I am also American, but love them or hate them, everybody talks about Apple. Today Apple revealed through their site that the white iPhone 4, w[...]

White iPhone 4 coming April 28, goodbye fake parts

Via Apple

Acer’s Iconia Tab W500 hits US retailers today with Windows 7

By Tom LESKIN - [21/4/2011 - 10:38] - 2 - Tablet-PDA

If you’ve been waiting for a device with a full desktop OS, but offers the mobility of a tablet combined with the productivity and familiarity of Windows 7, the new Acer Iconia Tab W500 has finally arrived. This tablet is the id[...]

Acer’s Iconia Tab W500 hits US retailers today with Windows 7

Via Acer US

Pioneer add three new headphones to its Japanese line-up

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/4/2011 - 02:34] - 0 - Headphones

This afternoon in Japan, Pioneer released three new entry-level headphones with the In-ear SE-CL721 Series, a bi-color pair of headphones offering a 110dB output with a 16Ω impedance on a 5Hz to 22kHz frequency at just 5g. The two othe[...]

Pioneer add three new headphones to its Japanese line-up

Via Pioneer

Panasonic brings contactless “Eneloop” like Charge Pad solution in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/4/2011 - 05:18] - 0 - Accessories

Sanyo being a Panasonic company now it is not surprising to see some of Sanyo’s assets being branded now Panasonic, today, it seems that Sanyo’s Amazing technology, the Eneloop battery will be proposed in a “contactless charging soluti[...]

Panasonic brings contactless “Eneloop” like Charge Pad solution in Japan

Via Panasonic

U-K525LT, Kenwood new High-end Wood covered CD Player

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/4/2011 - 08:57] - 1 - Audio Systems

With its unique wood covered casing, Kenwood’s new U-K525LT CD player (introduced this year), may be the fanciest high-end compact Hi-Fi on the market. Announced at 44,800 Yen, the U-K525LT is based on an already existing product, the [...]

U-K525LT, Kenwood new High-end Wood covered CD Player

Via Kenwood

[Display 2011] NewSight Japan brings 3D to iPad and iPhone!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [13/4/2011 - 02:25] - 0 - Displays Phones Tablet-PDA

Have you ever wondered what was missing on your Shiny New iPad or iPhone (whatever version)? Nope this isn’t NFC, but 3D! Since Steve doesn’t believe in 3D yet, you will have to rely on clever guys like Kiyoto Kanda to develop a nifty [...]

[Display 2011] NewSight Japan brings 3D to iPad and iPhone!

Via Newsight Japan

Onkyo Introduces New HTiBs, Speakers, Receiver, and a 3D Blu-Ray Player

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/4/2011 - 04:34] - 0 - Home Entertainment

Looks like Onkyo is running wild in North America and announced several new Home Entertainment AV systems over there including four ready to roll home theater box kits or HTiB with the HHT-S6400, HT-S7400, HT-S8400, and HT-S9400THX, a [...]

Onkyo Introduces New HTiBs, Speakers, Receiver, and a 3D Blu-Ray Player

Via Onkyo

AVCCAM Importer from Panasonic will offer direct edition of AVCHD into Final Cut Pro

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/4/2011 - 09:47] - 0 - Camcorder

Well finally we will have the chance this summer to speed-up things a little when working on AVCHD on Final Cut Pro! Panasonic announced yesterday that it will release this summer AVCCAM Importer, a free QuickTime plugin that eliminate[...]

AVCCAM Importer from Panasonic will offer direct edition of AVCHD into Final Cut Pro

Via Panasonic

Sanyo Eneloop’s Mobile Booster finally reaching the US of A!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/4/2011 - 04:44] - 0 - Accessories

And I am sure that our dear friend Aaron is behind this move! Finally after being introduced last summer in Japan, Sanyo’s amazing Eneloop Mobile Booster battery pack made is now available in the USA! Announced at $79.99, the KBC-L2 co[...]

Sanyo Eneloop’s Mobile Booster finally reaching the US of A!

Via Sanyo

Onkyo introduced new Networked Stereo Receiver in the USA

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [29/3/2011 - 04:41] - 1 - Audio Systems

Onkyo has introduced today for the US market a new combo Receiver and CD player with the TX-8050 and C-7030. The TX-8050 is not your average receiver but a fully capable Networked one capable to get the most of your network by giving y[...]