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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 ...


Sharp Unveils Solar-Powered TV

July 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 39 vote(s) | User comments: 9

For the 1.6 billion people living in areas without utility-supplied electricity, Sharp has designed a TV that can get 100% of its power from the sun. The company plans to exhibit the 26-inch LCD prototype ...


GoLive2 Introduces a Wiimote for PC Games

July 03, 2008 | User rating: 2.7 / 5 after 9 vote(s) | No comments yet

For all Wii-lovers out there, GoLive2 has recently announced the Stix, a motion-sensing remote control that can be used to play PC games.


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) | User comments: 3

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) | User comments: 8

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.


Chill out, your computer knows what’s best for you

June 18, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | User comments: 1

Computers are starting to become more human-centric, anticipating your needs and smoothly acting to meet them. Much of the progress can be attributed to work done by European researchers.


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) | No comments yet

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: 4.1 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | No comments yet

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.


Apple unveils new iPhone 3G with faster Web, GPS

June 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 27 vote(s) | User comments: 6

Apple today introduced the new iPhone 3G, combining all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based ...


Buzz mounts on 3G iPhone as Apple CEO sets appearance

June 09, 2008 | User rating: 2.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | No comments yet

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.


Softbank says to bring iPhone to Japan this year

June 04, 2008 | User rating: 1.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | No comments yet

Japan's third-largest cellphone operator Softbank Mobile said Wednesday it had clinched a deal to bring Apple's iPhone to Japan.


Taiwan's Asustek, Acer launch low-priced mini laptops

June 03, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Two major Taiwan computer sellers launched low-priced mini laptops at Asia's biggest computer show on Tuesday, both forecasting the shipment of millions of units this year.


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