Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Punching Pro - a sparring apparatus that fights back

Punching Pro - a sparring apparatus that fights back: "Kris Tressider may not be a boxer, but he is a fitness nut with a background in gymnastics and martial arts. It therefore isn't surprising that some time ago, the Australian draftsman invested in a punching bag to add to his daily workout. It wasn't long, however, before he began to get bored of simply slugging away at the defenseless bag."

Nokia X7 smartphone: 4-inch AMOLED screen, 720p video and updated Symbian software

Nokia X7 smartphone: 4-inch AMOLED screen, 720p video and updated Symbian software: "Nokia has officially taken the wraps off its new X7 smartphone – an entertainment and mobile gaming focused unit that packs a 4-inch, 16:9, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 8 megapixel camera and 720p video capture into nicely chiseled stainless steel casing that's less than half an inch (11.9 mm) thick. Along with the (also freshly announced) QWERTY keyboard equipped E6, the X7 is the first Nokia device to run on the updated Symbian 'Anna' platform which introduces a raft of enhancements including new icons, improved text input, faster browsing and a spruced-up version of Ovi Maps."

Ozone reduces fungal spoilage of fruits and vegetables

Ozone reduces fungal spoilage of fruits and vegetables: "We've all done it – thrown out fruit or vegetables because they went rotten. Fungal contamination is the most common cause of spoilage of fresh produce, with an estimated 30 percent of harvested fruit and veggies falling victim to it."

HTC Sensation 4G takes HTC flagship mantle

HTC Sensation 4G takes HTC flagship mantle: "HTC has unveiled its new flagship smartphone – the HTC Sensation. Powered by a 1.2 GHz MSM8660 dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) the HTC Sensation is designed with multimedia in mind. Packing a 4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540) touchscreen display, Sense 3.0, front-facing VGA camera, and 4G capabilities, the Sensation shares many of the features of the EVO 3D, minus the 3D."

Hauppauge PCTV Broadway 2T - wireless TV transmission to iPhone, iPad, Mac & PC

Hauppauge PCTV Broadway 2T - wireless TV transmission to iPhone, iPad, Mac & PC: "The trend toward ubiquitous global mobile media consumption without traditional boundaries and the convergence of internet and TV accelerated today with the release of the GBP229 (US$367) Hauppauge PCTV Broadway 2T which will stream TV to any iOS device (iPad or iPhone), Mac or PC with no third party app required. Whatsmore, Android support is expected to be added within six weeks."