Tag: sound

Ford lets parents set limits for teens

Australian experts and police have mixed views on Ford's announcement that from 2010 its US Focus models will limit teen drivers to 130 km/h, using a computer chip called MyKey.

Skyfire mobile browser bulks up for open beta

California start-up Skyfire has announced its Web browser for Windows Mobile devices has gone into public beta, making the latest version available for download.

Lotus gives Europa the De Beers treatment

Lotus is taking the idea of its diamond, or 60th, anniversary a little too seriously, releasing a diamond-encrusted version of its Europa sports car.

Robotic Prius drives itself around San Francisco

An unusual motorcade made its way across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge early one morning the other week: a silver Toyota Prius, complete with police escort and camera crew, but with no driver at the wheel.

Philips pulls out of television market

Philips has announced it is pulling out of the Australian market for televisions in December of this year, and will instead focus on health and beauty products.

Sony Ericsson G705: With added Web goodness

Sony Ericsson today announced a slider phone aimed at people who want to use the Web on the go. In typical Sony Ericsson style, the G705 is a conservative-looking handset that appears functional but boasts some interesting features. But is this another average mobile from Sony Ericsson or does it pack some punch?

Android apps: What would you want?

Google's new Android OS will also support an application download service similar to Apple's App Store in the form of the Android Market.

Lotus 'Safe & Sound' system makes hybrid, electric vehicles audible

Due to the almost silent operation of hybrid and electric vehicles running on electric power at slow speeds, blind and partially sighted pedestrians may be at risk while crossing roads or walking through parking lots since they cannot hear the vehicles as they approach.

Motorola ROKR EM30, EM325 and EM330: Rokr round the clock

Motorola announced three new ROKR branded music phones, each featuring a different form factor and size, but keeping true to its ROKR music phone heritage.

Motorola Alexander: Can a slider save Moto?

A leaked image has surfaced reportedly showing Motorola's soon to be released smartphone, codenamed Alexander.

Report: iPhone Nano in time for Xmas

You can expect an iPhone Nano to be on the shelves in time for the holiday shopping season, according to a report on the UK's Daily Mail.

One Palringo to rule iPhone IM?

The new iPhone app from Palringo brings an official multi-instant messaging client to the Apple device. It supports eight chat protocols and includes some useful iPhone-specific features, but also suffers from several irritating limitations.

Sony's sweatbuster Active Style headphones

Sony is targeting exercise fanatics with its latest range of headphones. There are five lightweight designs on offer, ranging from AU$49 to AU$199.

Google Maps + Android + Golf = Golfzilla

While we don't know when the first Android phone will be coming, there are already a whole bunch of developers writing software for the upcoming open source platform.

Look professional with AKG's high-def headphones

High-end audio manufacturer AKG has introduced a range of high-def headphones designed to please the pickiest of music appreciators.

Googlify your Nokia

Just like pimping your ride: Google has released a Google search bar to install on Nokia E- and N-series handsets.

NHK smashes the 4K image barrier

Japanese broadcaster NHK has developed display technologies capable of displaying 32-megapixels of information, or 16 times more detail than high-definition consumer panels.

EzyDownload to succeed where Reeltime failed

EzyDVD has announced it will be offering movie downloads for AU$6 in September via a new service called EzyDownload.

New geotagging method draws on Flickr photos

Adding location information to photos is hard. Carnegie Mellon has found an easier way: compare your photo with similar ones on Flickr that already are geotagged.

Philips: Won't someone please think of the children?

Sex, drugs, rock-and-roll: our innocent children need to be sheltered from this unholy triumvirate of badness, and Philips is attempting to tackle the third evil in the line-up with its new range of child-safe headphones.

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