 Apple iPhone 3G makes international debut Friday July 10, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
The iPhone 3G makes its international debut Friday in an eagerly-awaited launch expected to boost Apple's fortunes along with its share of the booming "smart phone" market. | |
 Japan's Apple fans queue days before iPhone 3G launch July 09, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Japan's Apple fans traded sleep and comfort for the thrill of being first to buy the latest iPhone as they began queueing Wednesday, two days before it officially goes on sale here. | |
 Mind games: computer headset lets brain control action July 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 42 vote(s)
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It's mind over machine: a US high-tech company has created a headset allowing computer game lovers to use their thoughts to move mountains and make objects disappear on screen. | |
 Apple's iPhone could find Asia tough to crack July 06, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The iPhone 3G, which Apple is billing as twice as fast and half as expensive as the debut model, will roll out in cities from Tokyo to Sydney on Friday -- but it could face challenges in Asia it will not have ... | |
 India says no security threat from BlackBerry: report July 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 3
BlackBerry mobile devices do not pose a security threat and no permission is needed from the Indian government to make the service available, an official said Wednesday, according to media reports. | |
China Mobile says main hurdle in Apple iPhone talks cleared June 27, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
China Mobile said Friday the main obstacle keeping iPhone out of the world's largest mobile phone market had been cleared now that Apple has dropped its revenue-sharing demands. | |
Gadgets for grown-ups next big thing in greying Japan June 20, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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Toys are no longer just child's play in Japan, where an ageing population and expanding waistlines have spawned a wave of gadgets to help adults beat stress, battle the bulge or relieve loneliness. | |
 Sega, Hasbro unveil new dancing robot June 19, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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For people looking for a dance partner that doesn't step on toes, toymakers Sega and Hasbro on Thursday unveiled a new two-wheeled dancing robot with stereo sound. | |
 Japan companies unite to bring robots to homes June 18, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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Four Japanese companies joined together Wednesday in a bid to create a mainstream market for robots and to stay a step ahead of rising competition from South Korea. | |
 World's smallest karaoke machine starts them young June 18, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A Japanese toy maker will launch a karaoke machine measuring a mere seven centimetres (2.8 inches) this year, letting pop star wannabes -- particularly children -- hone their skills on the go. | |
 Sony Ericsson unveils Wii-like phone June 17, 2008 | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Sony Ericsson, the Swedish-Japanese phone maker, on Tuesday unveiled a Wii-like handset which allows users to play games using the phone as a motion sensor. | |
 Nokia launches new phones, vows to stay number one June 17, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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Finnish telecom giant Nokia has launched two new email-capable handsets for business users and vowed to defend its position as the world's leading mobile phone maker. | |
 In 2050, your lover may be a ... robot June 15, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 73 vote(s)
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Romantic human-robot relationships are no longer the stuff of science fiction -- researchers expect them to become reality within four decades. And they do not mean simply, mechanical sex. | |
 Pomi the robot penguin has hidden depths June 13, 2008 | User rating: 2.8 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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South Korean researchers, showcasing their latest line in robotic pets, have unveiled a penguin which can interact with humans. | |
 Buzz mounts on 3G iPhone as Apple CEO sets appearance June 09, 2008 | User rating: 2.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Apple's top executive addresses an industry conference Monday, amid buzzing around the world that the company could announce the next generation of its blockbuster mobile iPhone. | |
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