Samsung is planning a brand new tablet computer that will be built to compete directly with the Apple iPad. According to reports, Samsung is looking to trump the iPad in terms of technological clout, with a faster processor and a slicker operating system. Samsung has so far said that it will be using Microsoft’s Windows 7 platform as the base operating system for its tablet computer. However, new rumours suggest that it will be ditching this in favour of Google’s Android. Tech site Tweakers has reported that Samsung is dissatisfied...
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You can buy USB gadgets to perform any number of useful and entirely useless functions. Some are designed merely to look good sat on your desktop while others actually have a genuine purpose. The USB ashtray kind of falls under the category of serving a genuine purpose while serving a purpose that probably doesn’t really work and scaring you half to death. Yes, it’s an ash tray and yes it’s supposed to cut down on the smell and vapour of nicotine that’s hanging around in the air but it also monitors your smoking...
While some gadgets never seem to catch on that is not an accusation which can be aimed at this excellent USB chess game. However, don’t worry if you are new to the game, have played before or you are an expert – it literally has something for everyone. Simply plug in the USB chess board, arrange the pieces and away you go! But this is no simple chess set as it allows you to save each game you play, time your moves and much more. It even has an option which will help you when you are stuck for your next move, so whether you want...
If you’re anything like me then you’ve probably still got a pile of old videos lying around. Copies of The Breakfast Club recorded off television and old series of Red Dwarf. The problem is that while deep down we love them, equally deep down we also know that the video collection is never going to get a dusting down and a good watching. Video’s just don’t offer the convenience we’ve come to expect. The VCR To PC is a convenient little tool designed primarily at sad people like you and I. You simply plug...
And here we are again relying on our esteemed Japanese counterparts to provide us with some of the world’s most bizarre gadgets and technology you could ever dream. Although, if we’re honest, we find it reasonably unlikely that you’ve ever dreamed of owning a USB necktie cooler. Why carry a fan and wear a tie separately when you can combine the two, right? The USB necktie cooler obviously plugs into the USB port on your computer and hidden behind the knot of the tie is a small fan. When activated, the fan will blow cool...
This post is for those that don’t feel particularly comfortable in the crafting of their very own, unique “sawed” off USB drive (I know, I know, but that’s what the creator called it). Fortunately, there’s still plenty of weird, crazy, and simply pointless flash drives available for those that are disinclined to get busy with a craft knife and super glue. The capsule USB flash drive certainly makes a statement, although it’s not necessarily a positive one. Shaped like a medicine capsule, drives are available...
First, a cautionary tale – while this is easily the coolest USB drive you’ll ever see, it’s also not in production yet and was created by a home modder of the kind you’ll probably never meet; and if you did I doubt you’d want them round to look at your home set up. However, if you’ve got the time, the patience, and a spare bit of USB cable it is a great way to waste a few minutes. USB drives already come in a huge variety of disguises but whether you’re wanting a unique approach to personal data security...
Vodafone has stated its belief that laptops will turn their attention away from USB dongles and towards the inclusion of built in Sim cards. The technology has actually already been introduced and is offered by several manufacturers including Dell. The technology would prove beneficial to consumers because it would be far more convenient than a USB dongle and deals could be brokered between laptop manufacturers and mobile companies that would encourage both sides to advance the technology even further. Once implemented on a large scale...
Spend too much time on MSN messenger? Well, who doesn’t? The MSN I-Buddy (which must be good, because they’ve incorporated the seemingly essential “i” into the name) can be programmed so that it reacts to a particular MSN buddy, using its own innovative method to let you know when that buddy has come online, sent a nudge, or sent particular emoticons to you. We know that your Messenger can be set up to do most of this for you, but the i-buddy does it with a certain type of style and elegance. It’s heart warms when...
On some computers, USB ports can be as rare as hen’s teeth but with more and more USB devices (and awesome USB gadgets) becoming standard, they’re an integral part of your computer setup. A USB hub ensures you have enough USB ports and it can prevent you from having to fish around at the back of your computer if you’ve got a PC that’s been designed by a half witted ferret that puts the most useful features in the most inaccessible places. The USB Motorbike Engine combines the usefulness of a three port USB hub with...