| Give A Musical Send Of To The Demised With The All New Vinyl Ashes Records From And Vinyls Posted: 03 Sep 2010 06:30 AM PDT 
Music is immortal just like the soul of a being, a timeless and eternal entity that is forever remembered. Same can now be said in the case of those who cross the path of life and ascend to the heavens, as 'And Vinyls' a U.K based company is offering the relatives of those who have departed this mortal realm to cherish and preserve their memories, by turning their ashes into a vinyl record. These vinyl records can contain any number of tracks from a deceased's voice, their favorite tunes or their last will and testament. This incredible new concept is the brainchild of Jason Leach, who is also the founder of the firm, And Vinyls and is also the founder of some of the most established record labels, including House of Fix, Daftwerk and Death to Vinyl. One of the primary reasons for this innovative approach to a funeral by Mr. Leach, is the fact that, his mother worked at a funeral home and also the thought that, such an approach would make the whole process a bit more interesting. To create these unique records, the process involves the sprinkling of ashes onto a raw piece of vinyl, that is then pressed by the plates. Along with the vinyl ashes records, And Vinyl also offers personalized 'Rest in Vinyl' (RIY) artwork and the high end version of these artworks are designed by artist James Hague, using the ashes mixed with paint. The basic package of the vinyl ashes records come with a price tag of $3,086. Via Wired 
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| Philips Adds 3D Technology To Its Flagship 21:9 Cinema Display Television Posted: 03 Sep 2010 06:29 AM PDT 
One of the biggest names in the field of consumer electronic products, Philips, has now taken the 3D revolution to all new heights by combining the 3D technology with its high end flagship 21L9 Cinema Display television, making this incredible TV a treat for both high definition and 3D lovers. This latest development is scheduled to be announced at the IFA 2010. This incredible television sports a 58 inch 21:9 ratio display screen, that will not only provide high definition video, but will also be capable of running 3D videos as well. The all new Philips Cinema 21:9 will come with Direct lit LED screen and will be able to process the pictures at an astounding 400 Mhz along with three sided Ambilight Spectra technology. To enhance the 3D viewing experience, Philips has thrown in Virtual 2.1 speakers and dome tweeters. Furthermore, the Cinema 21:9 will also be able to display the conventional television programming including games and DVDs in wide screen mode, thanks to the auto formatting technology. Philips has left no hole uncovered and with the enormous price tag of $5,134 for the television, the company has even given the set with Net TV connectivity for online streaming and multi-view technology for picture-in-picture viewing. Via Gizmodo & TechRadar
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| Presenting The All New Mini Rocks Sonoro Limited Edition Internet Radio Posted: 03 Sep 2010 05:03 AM PDT 
One of the premier automobile brands in the world, MINI and a highly reputed audio products manufacturer, Sonoro Audio, have now joined hands to bring out an all new audio device in the form of the MINI rocks Sonoro Limited Edition Internet Radio. Both these names are well renowned across the globe for their highly innovative and unique designs and cutting edge technology. The all new MINI rocks Sonoro Limited Edition Internet Radio comes in an astonishing wood casing and comes coated with exquisite Eclipse Grey metallic exterior lacquerer from MINI along with the original MINI bonnet stripes. This incredible comes with an energy-saving OLED display, that has been provided with light dim controls and thus depicts clear display regardless of day or night. The MINI rocks Sonoro Limited Edition Internet Radio operates on wireless Internet (wifi) or LAN and streams more than 18,000 Webradio stations, thereby enabling the users to select their very own choice of station, depending upon their preference for genre or country. This device has also been given various unique features including, alarm clock, sleep and snooze functions, Radio Frequency remote control and eDock external iPod docking station with charging function, as well the device can be easily connected to an external audio system or a computer via a Line Out cable. The MINI rocks Sonoro Limited Edition Internet Radio will be available exclusively at selected MINI and sonoro dealers with a price tag of $640. Via BMW Group, MINI Space & Sonoro 
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| Galaxy Tab is here! Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:20 AM PDT 
The South Korean manufacturer Samsung has officially presented on Thursday, its representative in the world of tablets, dubbed Galaxy Tab. Ready to compete directly with the IPAD, Apple‘s new device uses the mobile operating system Android 2.2 and will go on sale from October this year. According to the company, the device can be used to access the Web, watch movies, read e-books, make telephone calls and navigation via GPS. In addition to a 7-inch touchscreen and a resolution of 1024×600 pixels, the device also has a Cortex A8 processor 1GHz and 16GB of internal memory. With a slot for MicroSD cards, the storage capacity can be expanded to 32GB. Galaxy Tab has two cameras: one with 3 megapixels and LED lamp, located on the back, and a second second front camera of 1.3 megapixels to perform video calls. It weighs 380 grams and measures 19 x 12 cm. Web connections can be made via 3G up to 7.2 Mbps (download) and 5.76 Mbps (upload) or higher speeds in Wi-Fi networks with 802.11n. The allowed formats for viewing videos are DivX, Xvid, WMV and MPEG-4. The company will also install applications Layar, with assets of augmented reality, and Swype, which lets you enter text on a touch screen, just sliding your finger from one letter to another on a virtual keyboard. To users who do not like virtual keyboards, Samsung also will market a physical keyboard, but as an optional accessory. Via: Samsung Mobile. 
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| Nine million Britons have never accessed the internet Posted: 03 Sep 2010 02:58 AM PDT 
Although the Internet has gained millions of users in the last year, the concern now is for those who still do not access the network and may be excluded from being online benefits such as discounts and special services. More than 38 million British adults accessing the web, of which 30 million are connected every day. But most of senior citizens, widows and poor have never used the Internet, says the web site of The Telegraph, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in the country. These nine million adults who do not use the internet – about 19% of the population – lost opportunities to save on various products and services – such as cars, holidays and insurance deals – why not use the price comparator, reports Engadget. Although not a calamity, the fact caught the attention of the government and the British prime minister, David Cameron, said that in the Internet era, we must ensure that people are not left behind, while services and online business becomes. To alleviate the problem, charities like Age UK created the “Internet Champions,” a group composed of six octogenarians that inspire and motivate older people to take risks in the online world. It’s a smart move as it would be a crime nowadays one does not know the difference between an e-mail and Google, the site says Geeky Gadgets. Via: Telegraph. 
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| Green subway Posted: 03 Sep 2010 02:48 AM PDT 
This Monday, the Viridity Energy announced it has received a fund of the Authority Energy Development from Pennsylvania to design a system that transforms the energy released by braking of trains entering the station into electrical energy. The system will collect energy in a big battery installed in the Market-Frankford line, which has 28 stations in nearly 21 km long. The stored energy is used to fuel the trains themselves when they leave the station and also return energy to the network. According to Audrey Zibelman, CEO of Viridity, the project is essentially an electric micronets, integrated with the transmission network and to optimize operating and providing greater efficiency and economy to the subway system in Philadelphia. The CNET site explains that the battery may also generate some financial return for SEPTA, the company that runs the subway system in Pennsylvania. The use of battery power can help in other parts of the electric grid, reducing operating costs. The idea of using energy normally wasted during braking and vibration is not new. Indeed, it seems a waste to spend energy to make (eg) a lift to go up and down – the latter operation could be used to recharge batteries with the engine turned into event. The SEPTA system should come into activity in the first half of 2011 and should greatly reduce the expenses of operating the line, since when the trains use battery power to leave the station, the utility power will be cut. Via: CNET. 
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| Schuco Releases 1:18 Scale Model of Classic Porsche 356 A Coupe Posted: 02 Sep 2010 06:01 PM PDT 
If you love something you would like to have its replicas also. The car lovers particularly go to any length to procure replicas of cars of their choice if the detailing is good. Schuco has recently released a 1:18 scale model of the Classic Porsche 356 A Coupe. The detailing of the model is incredible and must be seen to be believed. The best part is that you can race the model at the top speed of 1.8 miles an hour and skilfully control it inside your living room or on the patio. The replica is of the model prevalent in the 50s and 60s and can be controlled by radio remote control. The replica Coupe is made from long lasting die cast metal, with silver colored paint work and real rubber tires. The detail continues with the dashboard featuring the padded top and curved single piece windscreen. You can even open the boot and the bonnet. You can switch on the front and rear lamps and set the blinker, all with the remote. In short you can do practically every thing with the car model except riding in it. In fact with the four channel remote control you can race four vehicles against each other. The 356 A Coupe has been priced at £169 (about $260). Via: Proidee 
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| The Ferrari Virtual Academy ready for Release Next Week Posted: 02 Sep 2010 05:59 PM PDT 
The motor sports lovers know very well the reputation, respect and the position Ferrari enjoys. In fact the Ferrari legend has not been built in a day. They have worked very hard on creating race winning cars year after year. Their record of success is very high particularly in the Formula One races. No team has won more F1 races and more Championships than Ferrari. And their scarlet race cars are the most desired thing amongst the Ferrari fans. The team Ferrari builds new F1 cars every year but they are few in numbers, never reaching double digits. So the chances of your being able to buy one of the used cars after the season is very remote even if you have the financial resources. But since the demand is great the Italian sports car maker has worked out an alternative. They are releasing the Ferrari Virtual Academy next week. The Virtual Academy Simulator will be available for download beginning September 9 with the current F10 racer along with the Fiorano, Mugello and Nurburgring circuits included in the package for €15.It is expected that it will be based on a Flash application that will run on any platform. So you need not worry about additional hardware or software to enjoy the Ferrari Virtual Academy. 
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