Brother Industries has recently displayed an alternative to standard batteries; a vibration harvesting generator. The company who are generally better known for it’s line of printers, scanners and fax machines are hoping this technology will replace toxic rechargeable batteries and disposable alkaline and lithium batteries.
The Vibration Energy Cell batteries can deliver power to low power [...]
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Brother Aims to Replace Batteries With Vibration Power
Xbox 360 S 4GB and Kinetic Pricing Announced
After much speculation about the pricing of Microsoft’s new motion controlled Kinect device and another 360 S model, Microsoft have confirmed pricing and specifications for both. We WILL be seeing a cheaper 360 S model featuring 4GB of storage, seemingly aimed at the family market alongside the Kinect. This will set you back £149.99 as [...]
Xbox 360 Is The Best Selling Revamped Console
Microsoft must be pretty happy after taking a look at UK sales for their latest Xbox360 Slim console. The revamped 360, featuring a 250GB HDD and a dedicated port for the forthcoming Microsoft Kinect is said to have matched the launch sales figures for the original 360 when it was released back in 2005. Pretty [...]
Perhaps a better solution for your iPhone 4 signal woes?
So as Mr. Jobs announced last Friday, the best solution that seems to completely eradicate your iPhone 4 signal problem is by using one of Apple’s bumper cases. Now, If you’re like me I think the bumper sort of ruins the visual appeal of the iPhone 4, after all, I’m sure Apple probably spent millions [...]
Problems with Lens Technology Delays White iPhone 4
Apple have been busy at press conferences recently. As well as addressing the antenna issue (citing a free bumper case as the solution to the problem) they have also discussed the up and coming white iPhone 4.
With the international release of the iPhone looming it is likely Apple will want to set a release date [...]
12% of Brits Unable to See in 3D
UK charity, Eyecare Trust, has revealed that over 6 million Brits have an issue with binocular vision meaning that 10 – 12 per cent of us will have trouble viewing 3D video content.
‘3D blindness’ can cause headaches, eye-strain and blurred vision and according to the charity even something as simple as a “lazy eye” can [...]
So, a rubber case is the complete fix for your iPhone 4 signal problem.
So, a rubber case is the complete fix for your iPhone 4 signal problems.
As you may be aware Apple decided they wanted to do a press conference about the whole signal issue thing that users are having with their iPhone 4 – in the 15 min presentation Mr. Jobs had quite a lot to say [...]
Apple maps on its Way – Apple buys 3D Mapping Firm
Google’s dominance may just be getting a little less dominant as today Apple, has silently snapped up Canadian mapping firm Poly9 in what is sure to be a bid at taking a slice out of Google maps pie.
Poly9 is a Canadian 3D mapping start-up Company that was founded in 2005 and have previously supplied its cartographical [...]
