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A replacement for the good old stethoscope?: According to BusinessWeek, an Israeli startup, aptly named Deep Breeze, has developed a high-tech replacement for the 200-year-old stethoscope. This noninvasive device can draw in seconds an image of your lungs by listening to its vibrations. The Vibration Response Imaging VRI system could already be used in Israel, in Europe...; Tags: U.S., FDA, BusinessWeek, Israel, Vibration, Image, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2007-08-08
Alerting vests for soldiers: Alerting vests for soldiersSpidey-sense for the militaryPractical? Who knows. But a cool idea nonetheless.Very usefulThis could be very useful. From what you wrote though the vest doesn't alert you to anything. It sounds more like someone is using the vest as communication too to alert you to danger.The difference here...; Tags: vest, soldier, vibration; Discussion threads 2007-01-03
Nintendo DS Rumble Pak: Force-feedback technology--also known as rumble--has been prominent in console gaming for almost a decade now, making its debut on the N64 and PlayStation consoles. It's not something normally associated with portable gaming, even though there have been a few Game Boy cartridges that had integrated rumbling. Nintendo has produced the...; Tags: Games, Game players, vibration, Rumble Pak, game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo DS; Product reviews 2006-07-24
Rough & rugged laptops featured at FOSE: The FOSE trade show features a couple of breakthrough in rugged laptops, Federal Computer Week reports, notably the Itronix VR-1 and the Getac MobileForce M220. The VR-1 is designed primarily for in-vehicle use and focuses on three areas of ruggedization: temperature, vibration and humidity. It meets the...; Tags: VR-1, vibration; Blog posts 2006-03-08

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Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED: One of the blessings of an SLR can also be a curse: having to choose which lenses to carry, which means finding the right balance between weight and bulk, and having the focal lengths you need. The Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 G IF ED lens offers Nikon shooters...; Tags: Nikon Corp.; Product reviews 2008-07-21

Best Apple App Store apps: Best Apple App Store appsNot a buyer but am a developerI'm working on a new 3G app called 'Rose Garden'. It gives any i-based phone user the chance to grow a host of flowers and fruits including the traditional long-stem rose variety... the object is to somehow find a...; Tags: 3G, WIRELESS, App Store, ebook reader, Apple App Store app, Apple App Store, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Tritton AX Visor: Not everyone needs a Bluetooth headset for hands-free chatting while in the car. If you prefer to keep your ears unplugged, a Bluetooth speakerphone might be a better option. Tritton, which also makes the AX Micro Bluetooth headset, has recently launched the Visor Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit, which is essentially...; Tags: Visor, speakerphone, microphone, Tritton Technologies; Product reviews 2008-07-10
LG Dare (Verizon Wireless): One of the most notable fallouts of the Apple iPhone launch last year is the ever growing trend of touch-screen phones. LG was one of the first manufacturers out the gate with phones such as the LG Voyager and the LG Vu dazzling us with features that we couldn't get...; Tags: Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, display, Verizon Wireless, LG Dare, LG Electronics Inc., phone, touch-screen phone, touch screen; Product reviews 2008-06-27
BlueAnt Supertooth 3: As hands-free driving laws go into effect around the nation, many people are looking to Bluetooth solutions for use in the car. Headsets are a good choice, of course, but not everyone wants to fiddle with a tiny headset, especially when on the road. The other choice would be a...; Tags: Bluetooth, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Engineering, BlueAnt Wireless, Supertooth 3, speakerphone; Product reviews 2008-06-27
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens: Available for less than $300, the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS is a lightweight, affordable first or second lens to complement your entry-level or midrange digital SLR. With its 400mm-equivalent focal length, you get the reach and angle of view desirable for shooting portraits and sports, or just to bring...; Tags: Digital cameras, lens, Canon Inc., Canon EF-S; Product reviews 2008-06-27
2009 Nissan GT-R: Photo gallery:2009 Nissan GT-R It must be Christmas, because a 2009 Nissan GT-R showed up in our garage. Just like how we spent 1973 transfixed by commercials for the Vertibird Rescue Ship toy, we slathered over every specification sheet and photo of the new GT-R since the concept was shown...; Tags: Games, Digital media, Digital music, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Corvette Z06, Nissan GT-R; Product reviews 2008-06-27
One week with the HTC Touch Diamond; panoramic photos, VGA, and more experiences: I let you all know that HTC sent me an HTC Touch Diamond last Saturday and posted some ">unboxing and first thoughts on it later that day. I also showed you the Teeter game and sensor/vibration technolgy, followed by more thoughts, photos, and video on the FM radio, YouTube, and...; Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Phone, Device, Mobile, Battery, Photograph, HTC Touch, REDFLY, TouchFLO 3D, TouchFLO 3D Implementation, Keyboards, Engineering, Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-06-14
Nikon AF-S DX 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR lens: For those looking to go beyond what a kit lens has to offer their Nikon dSLR, there's Nikon's AF-S DX 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR. Compatible with all Nikon DX digital SLRs including the D300, D60, and D40, there's an awful lot to decipher in its name. geekbox...; Tags: Nikon Corp., aperture; Product reviews 2008-06-11
HTC's Teeter shows off how physical feedback can immerse you in a game: I spent a few hours with the HTC Touch Diamond and while I work on my more detailed thoughts, I just had to post about the accelerometer and haptic physical feedback technology that just blew me away on the device. (I don't think it really can be considered haptics because...; Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Games, Construction, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-06-07
Samsung Instinct: Since its introduction last year, the iPhone has emerged as a powerful player in the cell phone world. And so far, the collective response from most cell phone manufacturers has been simply to ignore it. But now Samsung is trying a different tactic. Its new Samsung Instinct (SPH-M800) for Sprint...; Tags: Keyboards, Cellular phones, menu design, Samsung Instinct, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., display; Product reviews 2008-06-06
Sanyo Pro-700 (Sprint): When Sprint merged with Nextel almost three years ago, there were concerns with how Sprint would integrate its CDMA network with Nextel's iDEN network, and how the two companies would coordinate their respective push-to-talk services. A new push-to-talk technology was developed by Qualcomm, called QChat, to help that process along....; Tags: QChat, speaker grille, Sanyo Electric Co., Sprint Communications, Sanyo Pro-700, Pro-200; Product reviews 2008-06-06
Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens: The Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens adds image stabilization to the company's older kit lens, though otherwise it and its predecessor are basically the same. It's compatible with all Canon EF-S digital camera bodies, such as the EOS Rebel XSi and EOS 40D, but it won't fit on the EOS...; Tags: Digital cameras, Digital photography, Canon Inc., Canon EF-S; Product reviews 2008-06-02
MB Numerology Marriage Vibration (exe): MB Numerology Marriage Vibration Software is a simple yet informative software that helps a couple analyze their marriage date. This software can also be used by unmarried couples to decide the marriage date based on numerology. This software provides you with an insight to your future life so that you...; Tags: Software, MysticBoard, MB Numerology Marriage Vibration Software, Tools & Techniques, Management; Software downloads 2008-05-28
Photos: Furnishings with a future: The International Contemporary Furniture Fair, a showcase for modern design, attracted its fair share of tech-oriented, futuristic, and energy-saving devices.The International Contemporary Furniture Fair, which took place last week in New York, is a showcase for modern design. More than 600 exhibitors displayed contemporary furniture, flooring, lighting, and wall coverings....; Tags: Light-emitting Diode, Showcase, Lamp, Photograph, Seat, LED Light, That', Engineering, Construction, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-05-27
Averatec Voya 6494: Not to be confused with Averatec's GPS units of the same name, this Voya is a laptop and of the semirugged variety. With its rubber bumpers, the Averatec Voya 6494 bears a slight resemblance to Honda's original Element. Despite its clunky look, the Voya 6494 is relatively trim for a...; Tags: Notebooks, Averatec Voya, laptop computer, Voya 6494, Averatec, Averatec Voya 6494, Dell Computer Corp.; Product reviews 2008-05-23