Technology is moving very fast in the car maker industry…..for Toyota it’s like a mantra to have the state of the art technology embedded in its cars. The latest technology added to its ample collection, it’s the rear collision warning system. The technology will be added to the Lexus range, already crowded with technological advances….hybrid technology, 3-mode air suspension, power door/trunk closers, 30GB HDD navigation system, Bluetooth, backup camera, 450-watt Mark Levinson sound system with 19 speakers, dynamic radar-based cruise control and Intuitive Park Assist.
Sony launched a new walkman for those that need entertainment while exercising. It doesn’t matter if you just do a little jogging or go to the gym; this new gadget really delivers quality time.
Microsoft is near to launch its personal multimedia player to compete in the market against the unbeatable IPOD (for now), Microsoft’s gadget is going to be called ZUNE. At the moment ZUNE is waiting for the FCC (Federal communications commission) approval but some information has been finding its way to us.
The state of the art touch screen technology from Synaptics has found a good partnership with Pilotfish's user interface and industrial design expertise. Both companies have joined efforts to develop the Onix concept. Onix is anew approach to the mobile phone industry moving from a device functionality design to a activity based designed. The Onix mobile will integrate phone, GPS, music, teleconference and calendar events.
The state of the art touch screen technology from Synaptics has found a good partnership with Pilotfish's user interface and industrial design expertise. Both companies have joined efforts to develop the Onix concept. Onix is anew approach to the mobile phone industry moving from a device functionality design to a activity based designed. The Onix mobile will integrate phone, GPS, music, teleconference and calendar events.
The internet giant Google is very concern about the use of its trademark name “Google” in reference to the activity o search in the web. According to the Google people, the misused of the company name can lead to a serious damage of its image. The bottom line here is that for Google the difference between using the word Google referring to the use of Google to search the web and using it referring to a general activity to search de web, is fundamental.
Inventors at the Tel Aviv University have developed a microwave drill that can bore through concrete or glass without major problems. The technology works by preheating the material to be drilled by using microwaves. The material can reach the 2000 degrees Celsius, and then the drill can work without dust, noise or major delays. The drill bit emits intense microwave radiation creating a hot spot around the bit, melting or softening the material so that the bit can be pushed in.
Nowadays, the development of portable technologies has triggered a new set of apparel that can cope with new necessities. For example Nike developed a running shoe that “talks” with your Ipod. But the thing that called my attention is the Jansport’s new range of bags focused on integration with the highly popular mobile technology. The bags and apparel look very practical to carry and use your mobile or Ipod, the bags and clothes have integrated buttons to command your portable devices without the mess of dealing with cables, pockets or zippers.
The new Kodak's camera has been making some noise on the internet, so it deserve an space in this blog. The new Kodak EasyShare C875 aims to a general market, delivering real value for money. Some features of the Kodak C875 are, 5X optical zoom lens (Leaving behind the usual 3X optical zoom), Smart Scene technology (that lets the camera choose from among a 21 scene modes, depending on the subject), Kodak Perfect Touch image-processing technology.
It seems that we are witnessing the creation of some sort of market niche in the entertainment internet capable devices……The new players until now are Sony and Nokia. Sony has launched a device called Mylo that is based on a wireless internet connection (802.11b). The main characteristics of this gadget are its performance on instant messaging and internet calling using Skype.
Ok, this is the one that I want….the only problem is that costs more than US$3,500. The device released by Dell at the Consumer Electronic Show 2006 has an impressive design with functionality, which I can say will set a new parameter for laptops.
Sony has launched its new series of walkman players called NW-E series. The range is full of color, the device can be found in six different colors (pink, lime green, blue, violet, silver and black).
For professional or just sporadic soccer players, shooting effect and ball speed are a necessity to break any goal keeper. Adidas has unveiled its Power pulse technology that shifts the centre of gravity closer to the point of impact. With the Predator absolute boots the ball speed increases by 5% compared to the average market boots.
There is some news about the popular Microsoft’s Office suit. Since the release of the Office 2007 beta, more than 3 million people have downloaded the software. The software giant is planning to charge users for downloading the beta version based on the “high costs” of the operation for the company.