January 31, 2006

Red iPod

Red iPod

Late last week rumours surfaced that a red iPod is on the way to tie in with U2 front man Bono's HIV fight . The rumor started following a post on Popbitch which claimed that U2 front man Bono was overheard “in Dublin's Michelin-starred Patrick Guilbaud restaurant discussing a new charity red Amex card and red iPod.” The red Amex card has been announced, which lends to the possibility of red iPod.

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By Fabien Montique on January 31, 2006 6:19 PM | Permalink

Goobuntu vs Microsoft Windows?

Google is preparing its own distribution of Linux for the desktop, in a possible bid to take on Microsoft in its core business - desktop software.

A version of the Ubuntu desktop Linux distribution, based on Debian and the Gnome desktop, is known internally as 'Goobuntu' reports theregister

Google has confirmed it is working on a desktop linux project called Goobuntu, but declined to supply further details, including what the project is for.

By Fabien Montique on January 31, 2006 6:17 PM | Permalink

Toshiba Qosmio G30 Comes with FIFA World Cup Ticket

Toshiba Qosmio G30

Toshiba has announced plans to ship its new high-end TV notebook Qosmio G30 bundled with a ticket to a soccer game at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany reports i4u

The Intel Core Duo Notebook features a 17 inch screen, 2 100GB or 120GB HDD that can be configured as RAID, TV Tuner and DVD drive.

By Fabien Montique on January 31, 2006 6:12 PM | Permalink

Motorola RAZR V3c in Pink

Motorola RAZR V3c in Pink

The new RAZR V3c in Pink is now available on the Verizon Network. The Motorola RAZR V3c in Pink seamlessly unites fashion and technology to provide the ultimate multimedia experience with a must-have product touts Verizon

By Fabien Montique on January 31, 2006 6:09 PM | Permalink

EJK's contact less Thermometer

EJK's contact less Thermometer

EJK, Japan has announced a new contact less Thermometer. Just place it near the skin and you get accurate readings in under 3 seconds. It detects the infrared ray emitted by the body due to heat generation. The contact less thermometer takes only 3 seconds where as traditional thermometers take 60 to 90 seconds for temperature reading. The main advantage is that being contact less there is no need for sterilization after use. The unit is 16 centimeters in length and weighs 99 grams.

By Fabien Montique on January 31, 2006 6:06 PM | Permalink

Sharp DV-ARV22 3 in 1 recorder

Sharp DV-ARV22 3 in 1 recorder

Sharp Japan has announced the DV-ARV22, a new 3 in Recorder featuring a 250 GB hard drive, VHS recorder and CD / DVD recorder. It has a HDMI output terminal for excellent digital audio/video quality. High speed dubbing is also possible between the three sources. It is very easy to use a large orange light on the front panel indicates the unit is recording and a blue light indicates playback. It also includes an Ethernet port and a Firewire (i-Link port). It comes with a fully functional 48 key remote control.

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By Fabien Montique on January 31, 2006 6:02 PM | Permalink

Fujistu N6410 Dual Core Notebook

Fujistu N6410 Dual Core Notebook

Fujitsu has unveiled a new addition to its 2006 LifeBook N Series line-up, the Fujistu N6410, based on the Intel Core Duo mobile technology.nt.

By Fabien Montique on January 31, 2006 5:54 PM | Permalink

the Flash Wristband

the Flash Wristband

Imation has announced the Flash Wristband , a really cute wearable storage solution.The drive features 256MB of memory, and a simple design that allows the ends of the band to plug into one another.

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By Fabien Montique on January 31, 2006 5:46 PM | Permalink

Amazon.com selling HD DVD titles

Amazon.com has opened an HD DVD store to allow its customers to purchase the next-generation DVD player and new releases for the new format.

Titles available for pre-order notification include films from Paramount Studios, Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures.

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By Fabien Montique on January 31, 2006 2:05 PM | Permalink

Google denies report co. is in talks with Napster

Napster Inc. shares jumped as much as 50% Tuesday after a report said Google Inc. might buy the online music service pioneer, but the stock dropped as soon as Google denied takeover interest.

A Google spokesperson, said the company has "no plans to acquire Napster, nor do we have plans to develop a music store at this time."

According to a story in the New York Post, Google has been looking to develop its own music service and is exploring a possible alliance or purchase of Napster.

By Fabien Montique on January 31, 2006 11:45 AM | Permalink