Sharp's AQUOS DV-ACV52 HD DVR

Sharp has announced the AQUOS DV-ACV52, a new HD DVR with built-in digital TV tuner.

Other features include a 250GB hard drive, HDMI outputs, allows playback and dubbing on VHS, DVD, or DV / HDV via the i.Link FireWire connector, S-Video outs, optical audio output, and the ability to record one OTA broadcast to the HDD while another goes straight to VHS / DVD- $925.

iPhone photos found

After weeks of searching flickr with the term ‘taken with an Apple iPhone’ MobileGuerilla hit gold over the weekend with two photos

The pictures were taken by an Apple Program Manager.

Philips SA3100 DAP

Philips has announced the SA3100, a new gimmick free Digital Audio Player.

The Philips SA3100 features 1GB or 2GB of flash memory, a 1.8-inche 160 x 128 LCD, supports MP3 and DRM-free WMA, SMV video playback and JPEG viewing.

Mac SlingPlayer client v1.0 official

SlingPlayer for Mac v1.0 is available. Mac SlingPlayer for Slingbox customers allows users to view their home TV or Apple TV on their Apple Macintosh desktop or notebook computer.

SlingPlayer for Mac, Version 1.0, includes photo-realistic remote controls as well as the ability to program favorite channels with a full range of viewing modes all leveraging the iconic Mac(R) OS look and feel. Available in the U.S. and Canada, the SlingPlayer for Mac supports all Slingbox hardware and can be downloaded free of charge directly from Sling Media:

Vote for the Dell XPS 710 H2C design

Dell is looking to fans to help pick the design for their next gaming desktop machine, the Dell XPS 710 H2C

Halo 3 will help us sell consoles, says Microsoft

Chris Liddel - Microsoft's chief financial officer says the software giant expects Halo 3 to boost Xbox 360 sales.

Speaking in a conference call, Liddell said, "Halo 3 is clearly going to have a positive impact in two senses. One, it gives us more confidence in the number of consoles we think we're going to be able to sell next year.

"In terms of the direct impact, obviously it's a first-party product so it's reasonably profitable from our point of view, and it will be several hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue next year."

Halo 3 is due to launch in the autumn.

Remote Control with Pages

Designer Chen Hung Ming is showing off a concept for a remote control with Pages. The book style remote aims to tackle complicated and multiple remote problem. Consisting of three pages on the book remote to identify which are DVD, TV and Audio.

Wii Production Increase

Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's president has admitted that the company failed to predict demand for Wii, and will increase production of the console.

Iwata's statement after a UK analyst claimed the Wii demand would not be met until 2009. .

Iwata told reporters, "We must do our best to fix this abnormal lack of stock. We have not been able to properly foresee demand."

A Nintendo spokesperson yesterday confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that Wii production is set to increase, stating, "We have put solid production plans in place to ensure a steady flow of product through 2007."

Miuro Robot Speaker

ZMP 's Miuro Robot Speaker is a super cute gadget with iPod docking station. the 14-inch-long machine, which looks like a ball, also features two Kenwood speakers in its wheels.

Short for "music innovation based on utility robot technology" users lock their iPod into the top of the robot, which comes in white, black, yellow or red.

The unit responds to a handheld remote control and users can also opt to have music streamed to it wirelessly from a PC. $930

Blue-Grey Zune, Adult Swim Limited Edition

There is a limited edition (500 copies) - Adult Swim - Zune up for grabs. The edition Adult Swim Zunes preloaded with shows.

Intel's Flexible Displays

Chip giant, Intel sees bendable cellphones, GPS navigators and PDAs in their future. The company has filed patents reflecting the concept, the displays will be made up of two flexible sheets and magnetically controlled pixels.

Clarion MAX9700DT

Clarion has announced the MAX9700DT, a new a high end in-dash navigation system. Set for launch in Japan for 341,250 Yen ($2850) , the MAX9700DT features a 7" widescreen LCD display, 1-seg TV tuner for broadcasts tailored for mobile devices, digital tuner and a navigation system that communicates with digital TV channel broadcasts to direct to certain shops

PlayStation Eye

Sony has announced , PlayStation Eye , a new USB camera peripheral for the PS3. Set for launch later this year, the PlayStation Eye will be initially bundled with The Eye of Judgment, the card game that's been used to demonstrate the peripherals at gaming events like E3 and the Tokyo Game Show. Set for Japanese release this fall, the bundle will also include a camera stand, a starter deck of cards, and a play mat.

iSymphony V1BLUEe

iSymphony has announced the V1BLUEe, new dock and stereo unit. The iSymphony comes with A2DP, technology for streaming high auality music without wires. The device can also play music from any Bluetooth device. Other features include ability to answer calls, playing your ringtone and displaying the caller number on its screen, Bluetooth iPod dock, a USB port for playing music from any USB device, a CD player, FM and AM radio and clock functions.

PlayStation daddy ' Ken Kutaragi Calls it Quits

Ken Kutaragi has resigned from Sony today. Ken was instrumental in the PlayStation line but with the current lackluster sales and image of the PlayStation 3 his image has taken a beating.

Kutaragi will become honorary chairman of SCEI, and act as future technology adviser to Sony's chairman and CEO Sir Howard Stringer.

Commenting on his current and future roles at Sony, Ken Kutaragi said:

"It has been an exciting experience to change the world of computer entertainment by marrying cutting edge technologies with creative minds from all over the world. I'm looking forward to building on this vision in my next endeavours."

Sony HDR-SR8E

Sony has announced the HDR-SR8E, a HD camera with 100GB of storage.

The HDR-SR8E can store up to 38 hours’ worth of 1080i AVCHD Hi-Def video, accompanied by Dolby Digital surround sound. The camcorder can also capture 6.1-megapixel still pictures and comes with a 10x zoom lens and SuperSteadyShot image stabilization .

The HDR-SR8E will arrive in July.

LG's double touchscreen concept

LG is reportedly planning another touchscreen cellphone. This time around the phone will be a clamshell with dual touchscreens. The touchscreens will function as one giant display, or they can act independently of one another, with the bottom screen acting as the control screen

Microsoft has reported record third quarter profits. The software giant says the strength of sales of the new Windows Vista operating system helped the bottom line.

For the three months ended March 31, Microsoft said net income rose 65% year-over-year to a record $4.93 billion. The profits were driven by $14.4 billion in sales, a 32% increase over the previous year. Earnings per share jumped 72% to 50 cents.

Swelling Battery on the 17" MacBook Pro?

Hardmac claims to be receiving complaints from Apple lovers , who say the battery on the 17" MacBook Pro is swelling - pointing to a possible defective series of batteries.

I am the system administrator of a research lab and I have been facing the "swelling battery" issue. among 4 MacBook Pro 17" Core Duo ordered, three of them had swelling battery, and should be replaced. The first sign of the problem that will lead latter on to the swelling syndrome is the random shunt-down of the notebook when running on battery. sometimes, it can also be identified by a lower reactivity of the trackpad, due to the pressure of the swelling battery.

Live gaming to boost Xbox in Japan?

Software giant, Microsoft Corp. is set to launch a gaming platform that ties together Windows PCs and the Xbox 360 console , in hopes of boosting PC gaming in Japan and in turn mean better business for its console

"I believe the PC gaming market in Japan has been under-developed. We hope to revitalize that market in Japan, and that will in turn create momentum for Xbox 360," said Takashi Sensui, general manager of the Xbox division at Microsoft's Japan unit.

The "Games for Windows - Live" platform will allow PC and Xbox gamers to exchange text chat messages, signing on to each system with a common username and seeing a common friends list. A more advanced version will allow cross-platform gaming so, on software that supports it, PC and Xbox 360 gamers will be able to battle each other. This latter version will be included in Microsoft's Gold membership account, which costs $49.95 per year.

QED Crutches

German design firm QED has presented a makeover concept for Crutches.

Korejanai Robo USB Memory Stick

Korejanai Robo from Cube Collection, Japan, featuring a 256MB memory space that can easily store small files such as documents or pictures in a sweet design.

The arms on the robot can rotate for different poses. It comes with legs which is the cap that protects the USB port.

Bone Conducting Headphones

Teac Japan has announced the world's first high fidelity bone-conducting headphones.

The HP-F100 featues a wide range playback of frequencies from 25Hz to 25kHz.

Also comes with a "personal amplifier" that delivers up to .76-watts to each channel

George Foreman iGrill

George Foreman has announced the iGrill .

The iGrill has a 200 square inch nonstick grilling surface that is covered with George's Tough Nonstick Coating. The included 10 watt speaker system plays your favorite tunes from your iPod, MP3 or other USB music system.

Features

* Indoor/Outdoor Electric Barbeque Grill ipod ready
* 10 Watt speaker included
* 200 Sq Inches Cooking Surface
* George Tough Nonstick Coated Cooking Surface
* Adjustable Temperature Control Probe
* Model: GIPOD200

PS3 Folding Update

The PlayStation 3 Folding @ Home app is set for an update that increases folding performance and improves the user location display map.

Takara Tomy Transformers earphones

Takara Tomy has announced a set of earphones inspired by the Transformers. Dubbed the Music Label Frenzy & Rumble, the earphones boast a clip-on design coupled with a fold-out robot. ¥3,950 ($33).

Cingular to offer iPhone specific service plans

Engadget mobile has an internal AT&T iPhone Q&A document, not much revealed but hey its about the iPhone.

Highlights

* With an iPhone you'll have access to Cingular's MyAccount via the device as well as via iTunes.
* There will be iPhone specific service plans.
* "... no subsidies are being offered on the phone at this time."
* They will "allow" out of contract customers to sign up for two more years to get an iPhone.

Apple iPhone, Apple TV features free of charge

Apple plans to gradually add new software features and applications to its iPhone and Apple TV products free of charge, providing its customers with the "greatest possible experience."

"We are taking this bold step to leverage what we do best," chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer said during a conference call with analysts and members of the media. He added that some of the new iPhone applications will be brand new.

Oppenheimer implied that the new features and applications would be made available through automatic software updates to both iPhone and Apple TV.

To pay for the features, Apple will document iPhone and Apple TV income through a subscription based accounting model, in which income will be distributed over a 24-month period. Payments from AT&T/Cingular will be reported on a quarterly basis.

The Wii keyboard?

Gaming gossips believe Nintendo will launch a Wii keyboard. Gossips point to the above picture as evidence.

Gizmodo shares an email from Archos hinting at wirelessly browsing and downloading HD movies. Archos is set to unveil their new player on June 14. Gossips believe the innovative company will produce a Wireless HD-Downloading Handheld Player.

LG VW MP3

LG has teamed up with Volkswagen to produce a new digital audio player inspired by the design of the New Beetle.

The player features a new user interface , 2.4-inch color LCD touchscreen, supported MP3, Ogg, WMA, as well as WMV and MPEG-4 video. 2GB and 4GB versions were announced.

Mio's C317 handheld GPS

Mio has announced the C317, a new handheld GPS that watches, records DMB TV.

The Mio C317 handheld GPS features a 4.3-inch NEC touchscreen, Samsung's 400MHz 2440 processor, Windows CE .Net 5.0, 256MB of NAND Flash, 64MB of SDRAM, SD / MMC card support for up to 8GB, integrated speakers, USB, 3.5-millimeter headphone out, a rechargeable battery and built-in T-DMB tuner, which allows users to view elevision in PIP, and even record.

80GB PS3 already here?

Game gossips claim to have spied a 80GB Playstation 3 for sale. A few weeks Sony stopped production of the 20GB Playstation 3 and announced plans to offer bigger drive capacities.

CineAlta 4K SRX-R220

Sony has announced the CineAlta 4K SRX-R220, a massive projector offering a 4096 x 2190 pixels resolution. Other features include 47,964 cd/m2 brightness, LMT-100 media processor which, upscales material and decrypts the content for projection, ability to hook up to your PC, along with your PS3, or Apple TV using the DVI port. £70,000

Sidekick ID Hits Stores

The Sidekick ID is available today at T-Mobile. The Sidekick iD keeps you tuned into the scene with access to e-mail, instant messaging, and text messaging. Stay connected the way you want, when you want - in your own signature style.

IP Innovation sues Apple

IP Innovation is suing Apple in Marshall, Texas over its use of an OS interface. IP Innovation claims Apple is selling OS X with "workspaces provided by an object-based user interface that appear to share windows and other display objects." The patent in question dates back to 1984

BlackBerry 8830 for Verizon, Sprint

The BlackBerry 8830 is set for launch on Verizon Wireless on May 14, and Sprint. The CDMA / GSM BlackBerry 8830 worldphone features 2GB microSD support, a full QWERTY BlackBerry, CDMA EV-DO support in addition to GSM / GPRS (900 and 1,800 MHz only).

Hitachi one terabyte Deskstar 7K1000

Hitachi's one terabyte Deskstar 7K1000 shipped in limited amounts in March is now ready for mass consumption. . The one terabyte 3.5-inch enclosure, spins at 7,200 RPM.

Samsung's Bluetooth-equipped "PAVV Cannes" plasma TV

Samsung has announced the 50" SPD-50P91FHD, a new Bluetooth capable HD plasma TV.

Features include a True Black Panel for an improved full HD image, a Cinema Screen Mode that uses proprietary technologies like Ultra DayLight, Natural True Color, and Real motion studio. The SPD-50P91FHD is compatible with other Bluetooth devices such as headsets and photo printers. Samsung SPD-50P91FHD - $4,600.

How-To: Make an Xbox 360 laptop

Engadget is building a Xbox 360 laptop and is detailing the entire process in a three part series so you could also build Xbox 360 laptop. In Part 1, the tech site detailed how to remove ports from the Xbox 360, and rewiring both the DVD and hard drive. Now in part 2 the site tackles case design, heat sink modification, the start of the case construction and the hacking of the LCD monitor and power supplies.

How-To: Make an Xbox 360 laptop 2
How-To: Make an Xbox 360 laptop 1

S1Digital to Ship CableCARD Enabled Media Centers

S1Digital has announced plans to offer CableCARD (OCUR) enabled Media Centers and Servers in early May. Digital Cable Tuners allow customers to watch and record digital cable programming, including premium HDTV channels, directly from their S1Digital Media Center without the need for a set top box. Up to two Digital Cable Tuners can be installed on each Media Center.

When coupled with Media Center Extenders (such as the Xbox 360) you will be able to stream live TV, including HDTV, to other rooms around their home via a standard home network.

Sony HD camcorders - HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7 and HDR-CX7.

Sony has announced three new HD camcorders - HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7 and HDR-CX7. According to Sony the CX7 is "world's smallest and lightest AVCHD high-definition camcorder."

The 15 ounces with battery, CX7 records straight to Memory Stick PRO Duo exclusively reports Engadget. The HDR-SR7 features a 60GB HDD - which holds about 22 hours - 1080i , the HDR-SR5 offers 15 hours on its 40GB drive.

The HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7 and HDR-CX7 HD cameras feature USB connections and 2.7-inch LCD screens.The CX7 and SR7 offers 3 megapixel video sensors, and 6 megapixel stills, while the SR5 offers 2 megapixel video and 4 megapixel photos. $1,100, $1,200 and $1,400 price points for the HDR-SR5, HDR-CX7 and HDR-SR7.

GM's OnStar announces partnership with MapQuest

A new partnership between General Motors Corp. and MapQuest.com will allow OnStar customers to send their destinations from MapQuest's Web site to OnStar-equipped GM vehicles. Customers enter their destination on MapQuest's Web site and then send it to their vehicles after signing on to their OnStar account. Once in their vehicle, customers could then get turn-by-turn audio directions from the OnStar system.

OnStar, a GM subsidiary that provides safety and communication devices for GM vehicles, currently offers a live advisor for navigation and directions.

"The option to have a live advisor will stand," OnStar President Chet Huber said at a demonstration of the service ahead of the announcement.

Zune

Steve Ballmer in very little words put the Zune phone rumor to bed while opening the flood gate for more gossip. In a chat with USA. Steve Ballmer says "not a concept you'll ever get from us."

That comment aside, Steve Ballmer mentioned how Zune & Xbox could feature Windows Mobile reports Engadget.

Apple Sees 36 percent growth in Macs

Apple has announced its Second Quarter Results , as expected thanks to the iPod, Apple is really rich. Across the board the company is on the upswing.

Apple shipped 1,517,000 Macintosh computers and 10,549,000 iPods during the quarter, representing 36 percent growth in Macs and 24 percent growth in iPods over the year-ago quarter.

"The Mac is clearly gaining market share, with sales growing 36 percent - more than three times the industry growth rate,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re very excited about the upcoming launch of iPhone in late June, and are also hard at work on some other amazing new products in our pipeline."

"We are very pleased to report the most profitable March quarter in Apple’s history," said Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s CFO. "Looking ahead to the third fiscal quarter of 2007, we expect revenue of about $5.1 billion and earnings per diluted share of about $.66."

control your home from your cellphone

NTT-Neomeit has announced a new home automation system allowing you to carry out tasks in your home from your cellphone,

Using a web interface on your phone, commands are sent to a wireless router in your home which are relayed to either a remote control power switch, or an infrared transmitter. A beta trial starts May for about $4 a month.

Nintendo Wii Shortage Could Hurt

Acording to IDC's Billy Pidgeon, 2009 will be the year Nintendo meets the demand for The Nintendo Wii console. The analyst believes that as Nintendo continues to struggle to meet demand for the console, consumers will loose interest.

"I'd like to see Wii hardware shipping in larger quantities or mass market consumers may cool on it. Having said that, I don't believe supply will meet demand for the Wii until 2009," Pidgeon told Home Media Magazine.

The analyst also believes that rival next-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft are lacking strong software support, which could lead to a loss of market share during the second quarter of 2007.

"Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 need better system selling games as soon as possible," said Pidgeon.

Judge PlayStation 3 in two years' time

In a chat with GamesIndustry.biz, Electronic Arts' boss Gerhard Florin says he is holding off judging the next generation consoles for 2 years. As Florin see it, in the first 2 yrs - all the consoles will do well, and though critics are suggesting the Playstation 3's price is hampering sales, EA's executive VP of international publishing doesn't believe the price tag will hold back sales in the first twelve months.

"Look at the price in two years' time, and then you can say whether it's too high," said Florin.

"Whether it's too high or not the consumer has to decide, but I don't think for the first year the price will be a problem which holds anything back," he added.

It's not just Sony's latest home console that EA is withholding judgement on. Florin believes that both Microsoft's and Nintendo's recent launches also have a niche to find and sales to exploit.

"I wouldn't make any judgments within the next two years," commented Florin.

"The first two years will clearly be an open race, everybody will do very well. I believe all three [consoles] are worth supporting in different ways."

Star Wars mimobot USB Drives Shipping

mimoco, the collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd offers Star Wars mimobot Series 1 Designer USB Flash Drives!

Each are available in 1, 2, & 4GB capacities and will come preloaded with bonus removable Star Wars mimobot content like trailers, soundbites, avatars, and wallpapers! Series 1 of this limited edition mimobot collection includes Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Stormtrooper, and R2-D2!

Clothes Hanger Removes Cigarette Smoke

Designer Jun Kurihara has developed a concept for a Clothes Hanger that removes cigarette smoke using Ion Technology.

The portable device removes cigarette smoke in a convenient, timesaving and cost-efficient manner. It's gentler on clothes than dry cleaning and no more costly bills. It's ideal for freshening clothing after you leave a smoky bar or restaurant. It takes the ordinary clothes hanger to a completely new level - no more harsh dry cleaning to remove smoke or odors from clothing.