Nokia launches Linux-based N900 in India

The much-awaited Nokia's first phone running on Linux Maemo operating system, N900 has finally made its debut in the Indian market. 

Sporting a wide 3.5-inch touchscreen display, Nokia N900 packs a QWERTY keyboard, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, LED flash with 3X digital zoom and GPS. 

Also called internet tablet, Nokia N900 also offers full Adobe Flash 9.4 support. The phone packs a Maemo 5 operating system and is powered by ARM Cortex A8 600 MHz processor. As for memory, the phone comes with 32GB internal storage which can be expanded upto 45GB. 

Other key features include Wi-Fi, 3G, FM transmitter and Bluetooth. Nokia N900 promises upto 6 hrs 30 min of 2G talktime and upto 4 hrs 30 min of 3G talktime. 

The phone will be available in the later part of June and will come for Rs 30,639. 

Google Chrome OS arriving this fall and it won’t cost you a penny!

Google has said yesterday that it is planning to release its Chrome operating system, seen as Microsoft Windows’ upcoming greatest rival in fall 2010 completely free of charge. “We are working on bringing the device later this fall,” said Google vice president of product management Sundar Pichai at CompuTex Taipei, Asia’s biggest IT trade show.

Many of you will have seen or even been using Google’s Chrome browser, the Chrome OS will be very similar, concentrating strongly on simplicity, speed, and web apps. According to Google, more than 70 million users already use the Chrome browser which suggests its operating system will definitely receive a significant number of support. However, it is still uncertain whether manufacturers will in fact use Chrome OS as their default, pre-installed operating system in the future, a “norm” which has largely brought Microsoft Windows plenty of success over the years.

Shaking hands over the net may soon be possible!

Hong Kong scientists have developed a robotic hand that allows friends and family to hold hands with there loved ones over the Internet.

The cyber-hand plugs into a computer and communicates with an electronic wristband to allow people talking over the Internet to experience the sensation of touch.
The hand can grip and shake as well as give the signs for 'OK' and 'V' for victory.
It also picks up the strength of the hand movement and is capable of giving a weak or a firm handshake.
"At this moment the function is not perfect and it can't copy exactly, partly because the robot hand is different from the human hand in terms of the degree of freedom of movement it has," the Sun quoted Professor Liu Yunhui, who led researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, as saying.
"There are also a few errors such as delays in processing and mechanical problems. But in the future it will be possible to produce more sophisticated and more dextrous movements," Yunhui added.
The current model is expected to go on sale by Christmas for around 20 pounds each

7 Cardinal Rules of LIFE:

1. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.


2. What other people think of u is none of your business.

3. Time heals almost everything, give time.

4. No one is incharge of your happiness except you.

5. Don’t compare your life 2 others and don’t judge them. U have no idea what their journey is all abt.

6. STOP thinking 2 much, its alright not 2 know all d answers. they will come 2 u when u least expect it.

7. Smile. You don’t own all the problems in the world

Bakery Themed Usb Flash Drives

USB flash drives are the perfect portable tool for carrying data around with you wherever you go. The next stage to the conventional USB flash drive is then an obvious logical progression. Yes, bakery themed USB flash drives. Okay, so perhaps not what you would expect but these USB flash drives look extremely realistic to their bakery equivalents.

Challah Raisin Bread, Sandwich, Hot Dog, Pizza, French Bread, and the Hamburger are all variants of the gadget from valolo, and their realism makes them look edible. We, personally, are hungry for more.
Down to the specifics. 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 2.0 USB compliance, 10 years of data retention with 1,000,000 times storage, Supports Mac, Windows ME, 2000, XP and Internal memory of: 256M / 512M / 1G / 2G.

Uno Motorbike Leans Into Action

For travel, many of us opt for a motorbike, whist very few of us have the time to learn to ride the more comical unicycle. Well, an 18 year-old scientist by the name of Ben J. Poss Gulak, has decided to merge both modes of transport, and develop what he has termed, 'Uno'. The bike caught the attention of many attendees to the 2008 National Motorcycle Show in Toronto, either because they thought it was cool or to determine what it actually was. The common wheel set-up, of one at the back and one at the front has been revolutionised into two wheels sitting side by side. The Uno also utilises rear footpegs and a considerably smaller chassis.
Amazingly, the Uno weighs only 120lbs and has no controls, except for a simple on/off switch. In order to move, you lean your body in the direction, so leaning back kicks the Uno into reverse. The Uno's speed id controlled by how far you lean forward or back and is completely controlled by an ECU (electronic control unit) which is attached to the motor. The Uno is currently a one-off, but looks and sounds very cool indeed!

Vuzix Wrap 310 Video Eyewear

Vuzix Corporation, the leader in video eyewear for the consumer, defense and low vision markets, is thrilled to be shipping the Wrap 310 worldwide. The game-changing Wrap 310 challenges the status quo of traditional video viewing devices by looking and feeling like normal sunglasses. The Wrap 310, featuring twin high-resolution video displays and projecting a 55-inch screen at 10-feet is now available through Vuzix.com and a number of other retailers and distribution partners.
"The Wrap 310 promises to change the game in portable video and we're thrilled to officially deliver this product to the masses," said Vuzix CEO, Paul Travers. "The Wrap 310 also brings advanced features to the video Eyewear category that no product has. With capabilities to add tracking and cameras that enable augmented reality and incredible gaming experiences; there is nothing like it on the market" added Travers.