iComment is an interesting new freeware browser plugin which turns the whole web into a comment forum. Once installed you get the chance to comment on every web site you visit, just by clicking on the iComment icon in your browser bar. There have been other attempts to do this kind of thing (e.g. Commentist, JumpKnowledge and Zspeech) but this version seems to have taken the idea a step further in terms of ease of use and accessibility. The install is a…
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Tooth regeneration may replace dentists drill – yay, let rejoicing commence
Apparently boffins are working on the idea of restoring teeth through natural regeneration rather than using filler to repair decay. This is great news for all those who are not fond of the dentist’s drill (er…hands up those of you who are?) The work is still on-going so don’t expect any radical results for a few years yet, but cross fingers… That’s because materials scientists are beginning to find just the right solutions of chemicals to rebuild decayed teeth, rather than…
Read MoreGPS iPhone clone – clone phone offers WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth loveliness in a familiar form factor
CECT T5 GPS iPhone Clone. This handset offers GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and all the trimmings in a very familiar package. Recognize it kiddies? We’re talking tri-band, 2 megapixel camera (with software whatever that means), 2.8 inch touchscreen, MP3/MPEG4 player, T-Flash memory card slot up to 2 GB, USB game handle port, e-book reader and a 1300 mAh battery. And did we mention the interface, oh well it’s based on Windows Mobile 6.0. $265.00 each on 10 pc orders, so start…
Read MoreUSB Photo Scanner – 5 megapixel scanner converts old photos to digital at the press of a button
USB Photo Scanner. This clever new box of tricks uses a 5 megapixel CMOS sensor to scan those old photos in our attic and turn them into glorious digital images which can be stored, shared and enjoyed the modern binary way. The device offers up to 1800 dpi resolution and 10 bits per color channel, whatever that means. The only drawback is the fact that you’ll need to manually press that button for every print you want to convert, which could get…
Read MoreSATA HDD Dock with Hub – multi-talented hard disk hub gives joy to the world
SATA HDD Dock with USB Hub. Clever external hard drive dock lets you connect up your spare hard drives by just dropping them into the slot. Not only that, but you can plug in USB drives as well, to make the most of all your data transfer needs. The device supports both 2.5 and 3.5 drives, PC and Apple Mac. Super klevar. $82.00. The SATA HDD Dock with Hub allows you to plug any 2.5″ or 3.5″ SATA Harddisk to…
Read MoreFuture mobile phone technology – more features, faster bigger SIM cards
A couple of press releases fluttered on to my desk yesterday which give some pointers to where future mobile phone tech is heading. The first, from Texas Instruments launched the TI NaviLink chip, which combines GPS, Bluetooth and FM transmission technology on a single low power chip. The chip reduces power by 50% over comparable technologies, as well as reducing footprint by 40% and not only that but improves TTFF (time to first fix) on A-GPS by up to 80%. Expect to…
Read MoreDrop.io – awesome new online share engine adds speed privacy and innovation to file sharing
Drop.io. On the face of it, this new service looks like just another file sharing service, but don’t be fooled, peeps. Under the hood, the developers have thrown together a bunch of very cool tools which make this a very cool application indeed and way way beyond just file sharing. For starters it’s instant to use, if you just want to share a file fast with someone without sending it via email or FTP. Just give the share (aka a drop)…
Read MoreGlogster – create your own instant online poster
Glogster. An interesting variation on the personal home page concept, this new service uses lots of Web 2.0 lipstick and gloss to help you create your own online artistic statement. You can upload audio, video, images, add text, just about anything you want, and at the end of it you’ll get a page full of you and nothing but the you. It’s a laudable idea, but if Geocities taught us anything, it’s that most people’s idea of art –…
Read MoreSola Unagi Solar Generator – handheld solar power station charges 20 phones at a time
Sola Unagi Solar Generator. This 10kg power house of a solar carry-on can store enough juice in its internal battery packs to run a laptop for up to 6 hours, a small fridge for 4 hours and charge up 20 mobile phones at a time. It’s a Fuji Technologies design [PDF] and at just $1360.00 a pop, looks like it’s a tech box whose time has come. In comparison with a gasoline generator, SOLAR UNAGI only weighs half of it at 10kgs,…
Read MoreGPS Sunglasses – be the coolest navigator on the block
Rickshaw GPS Sunglasses. These new GPS navigator sunglasses will not only show you which way to go, but also keep you looking cool, suave and almost as dashing as…well Mr Dashing. The set comes with a choice of tiny video LCD or pure audio voice feeds, and the maps are supplied on MicroSD cards for your convenience. The only thing missing in fact is a big sign saying…’beware dufus at large’. On a 24 hour special offer at just $125.00…
Read MoreRock-Ola Neon Wall Clock – glitz comes to the living room, darling
Rock-Ola Neon Wall Clock. Q: What’s ever so bright, retro, kitsch and tells the time? A: Liberace’s bedside alarm. Or perhaps this baby. $995.00. This extremely impressive Rock Ola Neon Clock is sure to draw attention and compliments, and will add the glitz and glamour from the decor of the past to your home or business today. * High Gloss Powder Coated Black Casing * Chrome Rim * White Neon Ring & Spinner Inside * Neon Red & Green Lettering…
Read MoreFireShot – super cool screenshot grabber for your browser
FireShot is a very cool freeware plug-in for Firefox that lets you grab screenshots of web sites quick and easy like. There’s a whole heap of things you can do with your screen grab, like annotate, draw and send via email but the single most important feature is the fact that you can grab a whole site, not just the part that’s visible at the time. This is SO useful that it’s worth the installation on its own. So there. Unlike…
Read MorePMOG – the browsing game that combines Stumbleupon with a dynamic web-ring
PMOG. I’ve just started playing this very weird web browsing game called Passively Multiplayer Online Game. The idea is you install the browser add-on and then surf around the web as normal. Every so often you will come across a game challenge left by someone which pops up on your screen to challenge you, at which point you can either ignore and dismiss it or agree to play. Once you agree, the whole thing becomes just a sort of dynamic web-ring…
Read MoreOffice Rowing – hilarious
Office Rowing. An oldie but goodie super short video…and rather hilarious. Tags: video, office+rowing
Read MoreMilk – the cool white Danish computer table with pretensions
OK so the Milk Computer Table is sleek, white and very Scandinavian in design. It also comes with an adjustable centre leg to ensure it’s at your perfect height, a nice cable tidy system, an integral trash can and..ahem…what we assume is an optional aquarium. Price as yet unavailable, which we assume means they’re trying to cost up the profit on a slab of white MDF without making it seem too obscene. Tags: milk, computer+table, office+furniture
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