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Nokia prides itself in releasing what is known as the smallest Bluetooth headset in the world - the Nokia BH-804. This device might be diminutive in size, but it is big on performance with a genuine aluminum case covering its precious innards. You will get the following features with each purchase :- Lightweight aluminium case Enhanced audio quality with DSP Tricolour LED for status indication Fast charging with microUSB Desktop charger and neck strap included The Nokia BH-804 will be out in selected markets sometime before the year is over, giving you yet another Christmas present idea. (Read the full post about ‘Nokia Unveils Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-804′…)

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Everybody else is doing it.  Microsoft is going to give a shot at it too. In an effort to keep programmers loyal and customers happy, Microsoft has recognized the need to match their competitors’ moves toward cloud computing with Azure.  Gadgetell has a more in depth look on cloud computing here.  Making operating systems and programs remotely accessible means real changes for us. Consumers With the brains of a computer taken from the home and placed among the masses of data centers, we will only need the meat on a plate to access all our information and programs.  Pending the success of cloud computing, our home computer systems will reduce in size as they will be run more from over the Internet.  Mobile computing accessories will not be as necessary as we gain the ability to access information from anywhere instead of having to carry it with us.  For green techies, this means a huge reduction in electricity consumption for consumers. (Read the full post about ‘Microsoft Azure cloud computing creeps on stage’…)

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by Thomas Ricker, posted Oct 28th 2008 at 6:20AM Engadget Japan had the chance to sit down with sound artist, Daito Manabe, front man to the Face Visualizer designed by Masaki Teruoka and built by Katsuhiko Harada. No, the music is not controlled by facial contortions. Rather, Daito-san’s face is twisted to the music via electrical-pulse stimulation — 10 channels in total, 8 to control his facial expressions, 2 to keep the music and face in sync. Take away quote from our Q&A:Q: Does it hurt?A: Yes. Depends on the part, but it’s like the stinging of needles. But the worst part is not the pain, some patterns deter my vision, sometimes I cannot breath. The pulse makes me see nonexistent white light, and green stripes.Hot. (Read the full post about ‘Face Visualizer project turns us all into meat puppets’…)

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The 65-inch Mitsubishi LaserVue L65-A90 is a special HDTV, a very special HDTV.  You will probably know of LCD HDTVs, Plasma HDTV and maybe also OLED HDTVs, but do you know of a laser HDTV? The Mitsubishi LaserVue L65-A90 is the world’s first laser powered HDTV, no LCD or plasma displays here.  Using laster beams to provide an extensive range of rich detailed colors with clarity and impressive depth of field. The laser light surpasses the other current HD display technologies, and provides 2x the color detail by reproducing a color gamut in excess of 200% of the standard, current HDTVs. Another benefit of The Mitsubishi L65-A90 is it’s power consumption, using just one third of the power of a similar sizes LCD or plasma HDTV, at just 135Watts. (Read the full post about ‘Mitsubishi LaserVue L65-A90′…)

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I have to admit, recently, if text is not staring at me from a screen I become uninterested very quickly.  Although, from reading about this upcoming book, I might have to actually read a book, or find a Kindle to read it on.  The book is called “iBrain: Surviving the Technological Alteration of the Modern Mind,” by Gary Small.  Small is a neuroscientist from UCLA.  The idea of actually reading the book somewhat defeats the point made in the book, however. (Read the full post about ‘New book says tech is better than books’…)

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Microsoft has made available (albeit in limited quantities) its SDK for the Surface computing environment at today’s Microsoft Professional Developers conference. This means over a thousand developers attending will be able to take advantage of exclusive rights to access the Surface SDK. What’s more, Microsoft will make available the developers unit for a low, low price of just $13,500 to anyone with access to the SDK. It would be interesting to see what other kinds of applications will turn up once the SDK gets more and more widespread use. (Read the full post about ‘Microsoft Offers Surface SDK’…)

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The Cowon O2 is a highly desirable portable media player, and it is already beginning to ship in the US. Features of the Cowon O2 include :- 4.3″ widescreen display at 480 x 272 resolution SD/SDHC memory card slot JetEffect audio processing 10-band equalizer 720p HD video playback Support for a wide range of audio/visual codecs Audio recorder in FLAC format PDF, Word, PowerPoint file reader Available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB flavors, the Cowon O2 will retail for $219, $249 and $299, respectively. Sounds as though the 32GB model offers the most bang for your buck! (Read the full post about ‘Cowon O2 Begins To Ship’…)

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Casio and AU will release in Japan a new EXILIM powered mobile phone featuring an 8.1 camera with a 9 Point AF and a wide angle, the W63CA. It also features a nice and crispy 3.1” WVGA screen (480×800)… Pretty impressive, but honestly 8.1 Mpix with 9 AF point… on a phone, who needs it? Pictures below in the gallery. [Source] (Read the full post about ‘EXILIM Keitai W63CA: An Average Japanese Phone with an Average 8.1Mpix Camera’…)

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by Samuel Axon, posted Oct 27th 2008 at 6:01PMNanoVibronix’s PainShield MD reminds us (a little bit) of DARPA’s wound-healing ultrasound wrap, but its purpose is to stop pain, not bleeding. The pocket-sized device emits ultrasonic waves through a disposable patch that can easily be slapped onto the patient’s skin. The fundamental tech isn’t new, but NanoVibronix is hoping doctors and patients will pick PainShield up because it’s portable and convenient; the patch means medical personnel don’t have to hold or operate anything during treatment. It’s just been cleared by the FDA, so it should reach the market soon-ish.Read PermalinkEmail this16 CommentsFiled under: Misc. (Read the full post about ‘NanoVibronix cleared to market ultrasonic painkiller PainShield MD’…)

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by Darren Murph, posted Oct 27th 2008 at 11:26AM This day has been a long time coming, but Activision’s next iteration of the Guitar Hero cash cow franchise is officially available. Truth be told, the game (and requisite instruments) was sitting on a-many of store shelves yesterday, but there’s nothing like a formal announcement to really push you to take a few hours from work and rock out this evening. (Read the full post about ‘Guitar Hero World Tour now rocking store shelves everywhere’…)

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