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Amazon Kindle DX Now Available in 100 Countries

kuanhoong — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:19:39 +0000

Amazon.com, Inc. today introduced Kindle DX with Global Wireless – a new version of the 9.7-inch wireless reading device now with the convenience of wireless content delivery in over 100 countries.

In addition to the features that have made the 6-inch Kindle the bestselling product across all of Amazon, the new Kindle DX with Global Wireless has a large 9.7-inch electronic paper display, auto-rotate capability and storage for up to 3,500 books. Kindle DX with Global Wireless is available for pre-order starting today for $489 at www.amazon.com/kindledx and ships January 19.

The Kindle Store (www.amazon.com/kindlestore) offers international customers over 300,000 English-language books, including New Releases and New York Times Bestsellers, which are typically priced less than physical editions. International customers pay only the listed price of the book – no additional wireless charges or roaming fees. Over 1,000 different rights-holders now have books available in the Kindle Store, including leading publishers Atlantic Books, Bloomsbury, Canongate, Faber and Faber, Harlequin, HarperCollins, Lonely Planet, Penguin, Profile Books, Quercus, Random House, Simon & Schuster and Wiley.

More than 100 top newspapers and magazines are also available in the Kindle Store for single purchase or subscription, including The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, Financial Times (UK), The Times (UK), Globe and Mail (Canada), Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany), Le Monde (France), O Globo (Brazil), Hindustan Times (India), The Mainichi Daily News (Japan), El Pais (Spain), La Stampa (Italy), Shanghai Daily (China), El Universal (Mexico), Moscow Times (Russia) and The Prague Post (Czech Republic).

Customers around the world can now enjoy the same features that have made Kindle DX a top seller in the United States:

Unfortunately, currently Amazon is unable to ship Kindles or offer Kindle content in Malaysia.

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Fitness bot helps Japanese seniors to stay fit

kuanhoong — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:24:00 +0000

Japan is a country that is crazy with technology and innovation, especially robots. The latest invention is a fitness robot that helps its rapidly aging population stay in shape.

Taizo (which is similar to “taiso” – Japanese for “physical exercise”) is a small humanoid bot that can perform a number of calisthenics routines. It’s covered with a plush white material and looks like Frosty the Snowman in a pressure suit.

Taizo has 26 joints, or degrees of freedom, and can do about 30 moves, mostly while sitting down. Its internal structure is fairly simple and resembles many of the robot kits sold in hobby stores in Japan.

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), a state-run research center, and General Robotix, a spinoff company, created Taizo to help lead groups of older Japanese in rehabilitation exercises and general fitness routines.

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SNIF Tag – Monitor your dog in real-time

kuanhoong — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:43:51 +0000

SNIF tag allows you to monitor your dog’s activities while you’re away. Keep track of his friends and yours. It also allows you to share helpful information and pet tips online. You can even get connected to your community online.

The SNIF Tag uses an accelerometer and motion analysis software to determine your dog’s most likely activity state. It keeps track of all other dogs seen before by your dog. It uses a proprietary radio protocol to communicate with other Tags. When two dogs wearing SNIF Tags are within close range of one another, the Tags automatically swap unique identifying codes, recording the encounter and relaying it to our server when the dogs return to a connected SNIF Base Station.

So as long as your dog is near a connected SNIF Base Station. In fact, whenever your dog is near a Base Station, you can monitor his activities in real-time from anywhere you have web access.

Retail price for SNIF Tag Started Kit is USD299.

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How to watch Hulu shows outside of USA

kuanhoong — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:37:52 +0000

Online video streaming is one of the main traffics on the Internet. With sites like YouTube, Metacafe, Yahoo! Video, MSN Soapbox, Google Video etc, no doubt there are endless sources of online video contents. With the introduction of Hulu, now it is possible to watch your favorite TV shows online where and how you want it. Hulu’s aim is to provide you with the web’s most comprehensive selection of premium programming across all genres and formats – television shows, feature films, clips, and more. With the supports of major television networks eg. including NBC, FOX, Bravo, CNET, Comedy Time, E! Entertainment Television, Ford Models, Fox Atomic, Fox Reality, FX Networks, FUEL TV, Golf Channel, IGN, Movieola, National Geographic, Oxygen, Sci Fi Network, SPEED, Sundance Channel, The Fight Network, The Style Network, USA Network, Versus and more, Hulu can be the next force of online TV streaming. (Hulu is currently still under private beta testing and it is limited to users in the U.S) However, due to the limitations of copyrights, almost all Hulu shows are limited to viewing inside the USA. Now it is possible to watch Hulu shows outside of USA with the following software.

ADV : Here is another guide for getting netflix and hulu to work outside the US

Hotspot Shield

In order to view Hulu shows outside of USA, all you need is a VPN (Virtual Private Network) service. With VPN, your computer will be connected and assigned a new USA IP address. Therefore with the new IP address, it is possible to view all Hulu shows or access any services that are limited for USA residents. Hotspot Shield is a free VPN service software. Hotspot Shield helps secure your computer, your anonymity and your online communications when using wi-fi. (download Hotspot Shield now)

System Compatibility for Hotspot Shield:

Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Mac OS X (10.5 Leopard)
Mac OS X (10.4 Tiger)

How to run Hotspot Shield

After you installed Hotspot Shield on your computer, a small red shield was placed in the bottom right corner of your icon bar (or on the top menu bar for Macs). Click on the red shield and choose ‘Connect’ from the menu. A browser window will open and begin to connect to the internet securely. Once the shield turns green, it is safe to browse the internet.

Get Paid Back When You Search and Buy!

While you are able to watch Hulu shows online, you can make money online too with AnchorFree. It is a reward bar that provides the world’s first search engine that pays you back! Whenever you do a search online through home.anchorfree.com or within your Rewards-bar you have the ability to purchase with our partners and earn additional reward points.

**There are 10,000+ private beta invites to be given away. Hurry up, it is first come first serve basis.

So if you are a TV addict like me, with Hotspot Shield and Hulu, there endless shows for your viewing pleasure. And hey, you can even make some money online too. Sounds great right?

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Stay Fit with your Nintendo Wii game console

kuanhoong — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:59:19 +0000

The best strategy to stay ahead in the gaming industry is to combine two important factors : health and gaming.

The active-play phenomenon started by Wii Sports now spreads to your whole body thanks to the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board, which comes packed with Wii Fit. The board is used for an extensive array of fun and dynamic activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and games. Many of these activities focus towards providing a “core” workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions. Family members will have fun staying active and talking about and comparing their results and progress on a new channel on the Wii Menu.

Today, Nintendo has announced that Wii Fit – home fitness game will be on sales in Japan from December 1st for 8,800 yen. That is approximately US $75.

So are you planning to get one for yourself?. As for me, it is time to have fun and stay healthy. Hopefully my Wii will keep me fit and not fat.

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Microsoft reveals the “Coffee table Computer”

kuanhoong — Thu, 31 May 2007 01:03:48 +0000

The latest gadget from Microsoft is the new multi touch Surface Computer. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer unveils Microsoft Surface Computer the D5 conference that it’s built a new touchscreen computer which is more like a coffee table computer. It is expected that Surface computer that will change the world break down traditional barriers between people and technology.

The unique feature of a Surface computer is that it is able to recognize physical objects from a paintbrush to a cell phone and allows hands-on, direct control of content such as photos, music and maps. Surface turns an ordinary tabletop into a dynamic surface that provides interaction with all forms of digital content through natural gestures, touch and physical objects.

* Watch the Video after the jump.

Surface computer can be used for all sort of commercial establishments e.g., at hotels, retail establishments, restaurants and public entertainment venues where beverages can be ordered at at the touch of a fingertip. It can be also be used for product marketing purposes. Imagine this, you walk into a camera store, pick up a camera you’re considering buying and place it on the Surface computer. Instantly, the table could pick up and identify the camera via Bluetooth or scan a code imprinted on the packaging and display graphical information e.g., price, specifications, etc. of that camera.

The price for Surface computer is not cheap. Surface machines will cost $5000 to $10,000 at launch. However, it is expected to be cheaper as more similar devices are developed in the future.

For further information, have a look at the official Microsoft Surface home page.

via [Popular Mechanics]

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Multiple Purpose HELLO KITTY portable torchlight

kuanhoong — Sat, 12 May 2007 04:01:36 +0000

When it comes to the Japanese the most famous cat in the world is not Garfield, but it is Hello Kitty from Sanrio. Yup, the white face cat with no mouth and a red ribbon on the head. It is so popular in Japan that there a large proportion of the merchandise are stationery products, other goods range from foods and clothing to computers and cars and even passenger jets and in Japan. The latest gadget of Hello Kitty that is available in the market at the moment is the “Multiple Purpose HELLO KITTY portable torchlight“. Wow that is a mouthful.

It is a AM/FM radio, a LED torchlight, a hazard siren, a compass and a cellphone charger. Did you say “cellphone charger”?. Yup, this multiple purpose Hello Kitty portable torchlight comes with a hand charger lever, where you can actually manually pump the lever to charge any cellphones in Japan. Great gadget huh?!

What will the Japanese come out next?

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USB FM/AM Radio from Thanko Japan

kuanhoong — Fri, 11 May 2007 06:23:26 +0000

There is a rise in the popularity of USB port related hardwares. The latest gadget is Thanko USB FM/AM Radio tuner. Now you can listen to your favorite radio station on the go. You can also record your favorite FM/AM radio program onto your PC. Recordings are encoded into WMA or WAV format. As for the power supply, USB power is sufficient for its operation, thus external power supply is not required.

For more information, check out Thanko’s website.

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