Sagem’s SIMFi is one of those ideas that you wish you had come up with yourself. The concept is pretty straightforward: they’ve created a SIM card with an embedded WiFi radio, so provided you have a suitable data plan, the card itself puts out a WiFi signal instead of relying on the phone. For anyoneContinue reading “Sagem Orga outs SIMFi, a SIM card/WiFi router hybrid”
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DO WANT: Ski Goggles HUD
Now if they just had an augmented reality browser, I’d never take them off. Wow, these Zeal Optics “Transcend” goggles feature built-in GPS, speed data, altitude information, temperature, and a whole lot of other stuff for $350. via Ski goggles feature head mounted display.
The stark reality of iPod’s Chinese factories | Mail Online
The Mail on Sunday has traced the incredible journey an iPod makes from conception to completion, and uncovers the harsh working conditions in the Chinese factories where iPods are made. Although it is one of America’s most prestigious brands, nearly all Apple computers and iPods are made abroad, predominantly in China. As you might expect,Continue reading “The stark reality of iPod’s Chinese factories | Mail Online”
3-D HDTV
Check it out: Panasonic.jp has 3-D HDTV now. Obviously, it’s not easy to convey the concept of 3-D TV visually without a 3-D TV. But, I really like what they did with the dolphin. The intellectual horsepower at Panasonic has obviously been shifted from marketing to engineering.
HUGE: Google Set to Make Gmail Social With Status Update Features
I wonder how this will work with enterprise GMail. Gmail is set to become Google’s next major push into social media. According to The Wall Street Journal, the popular webmail service will soon launch a new feature for sharing content and status updates with friends. [Update: We think Google might announce these features on Tuesday]Continue reading “HUGE: Google Set to Make Gmail Social With Status Update Features”
