Posted Apr 9th 2008 11:07AM by Joshua Topolsky
Filed under: cellphones, Features
Remember that sweet little magnifying glass from the iPhone SDK demo? Well apparently we all weren’t having a shared hallucination — it’s in the enterprise version of firmware 2.0. Thanks to a tipster, we’ve now got shots of the search bar clearly hanging out at the top of the contacts list. While we’re unraveling mysteries, you’ll be happy to know that the little drawer button — which did nothing in the regular old firmware we had — is actually a meeting invitations folder, which displays the number of requests just like the SMS and mail icons. Other changes? Enterprise users don’t get the app store or iTunes store icons. Boo. Check out the gallery below to see just exactly what we’re talking about. Now, on to finding JFK’s real killer!

Gallery: iphone contacts search and meeting invite revealed

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Axxen is about to launch the I-PASSION Pearl in Korea market, targeted on females with its pearl colored pendant attached to USB cap. It features reading speed of 22Mb and writing speed of 12Mb and will comes in 1GB to 8GB capacities. One more shot after the jump.
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Several reports indicate that Acer is planning to release laptops specifically targeted at the low cost market. The upcoming Aspire and Slim Gemstone Aspire are sized at 8.9-inch and 12.1-inch respectively and are expected to be released in May or June. The 12.1-inch model seems to be of particular interest to me as it has a bigger screen compared to the Asus Eee PC 900. If pricing and other features of the Slim Gemstone Aspire are the same or better then Acer will definitely offer some competition against Asus.

These new notebooks will both be sporting the new Intel Atom processor, which is also going to be implemented in Eee PC’s, which are expected to launch this June. The operating system used will be either Linux or Windows XP. Customers will also have the option to select either a standard hard drive or ssd storage. Pricing is expected to be between $300 and $450, whereas the Eee PC 900 is expected to retail for around $600.

Via [electronista]

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Posted Apr 8th 2008 9:02PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Misc. gadgets
Gurus at Purdue University have conjured up a prototype device which, when injected into a tumor, can actually track the “precise dose of radiation received and locate the exact position [of the tumor] during treatment.” Currently, the needle-sized device is held within a hermetically sealed glass capillary, contains a miniature radiation dosimeter, operates without batteries and instead relies on “electrical coils placed next to the patient” for activation. As small as the RFID-enabled unit is, engineers are still hoping to create a version that is around the size of a grain of rice, and hopes are to have it in clinical trials in 2010.

[Via Physorg]

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Pioneer has just announced it’s product line up for it’s new Kuro 2008 models. It’s existing Kuro plasma HDTVs are extremely popular, award winning, and probably the very best plasmas avaliable. Given this, we are very excited to hear about their 2008 lineup for the Kuro range.

Pioneer has done something rather surprising, they have expanded the KURO product line into two other display technologies, no longer will the Kuro just be plasma. The two new display methods are, front projection in the Pioneer KRF-9000FD projector, and some LCD Kuros. And finally, for the plasma lovers, don’t worry, there are four new plasma HDTVs in the Kuro lineup which look very impressive.

Pioneer’s theory is this; the front projector for cinephiles who want the biggest viewing experience, with the Pioneer KRF9000FD offering a projected 1080p image from 60-inches all the way to a huge 200-inch projection. For the smaller displays, they have the 32-46 inch LCD HDTVs, and for the larger screens, plasmas in 50-inch or 60-inches.

The Kuro LCDs all have a 1080p resolution, with 100Hz mode, anti-reflective screen, and three HDMI 1.3 inputs. Available as the 32-inch Pioneer KRL-32V, 37-inch KRL-37V, and the 46-inch Pioneer KRL-46V.

The new 2008 Kuro plasmas have an even more impressive black level than the existing Kuros, bringing the new screen even closer to the “absolute” black we desire. The new models apparently have better black levels by 5x the current models! The 50-inch PDP-LX5090, and 60-inch PDP-LX6090 should be avaliable in June this year.

For more information:

• Pioneer PDP-LX5090, PDP-LX6090 (2008 Kuro Plasmas)
• Pioneer KURO LCD HDTVs | KRL-32V, KRL-37V, KRL-46V
• Pioneer KRF-9000FD Projector

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Flickr has added video to the ever-popular photo sharing site, albeit with some initial limitations. The videos that are uploaded can be a maximum of 90 seconds and must be 150MB in size or smaller. Videos are also limited to be uploaded only by Pro users, but can be viewed by anyone, as long as the video is marked public, they can also be uploaded and marked as private.

Overall Flickr is taking an approach that leaves little difference between the existing photos and new videos, in fact they were noted as being called “long photos.” Which makes sense because the videos are side by side with your photos and while the videos do have their limitations, once you get used to them they seem to be a really nice addition.

Similar to your Flickr photos, uploaded video’s can be tagged, geo-tagged and have options to be marked as All Rights Reserved or Creative Commons. The video’s can be viewed individually, within sets, and also embedded on other websites or blogs. They can also be uploaded from the Flickr website or directly from a camera phone.

Overall it seems the only major difference between the video and still images is the obvious fact that the videos move.

Read [Flickr Blog] Via [TechCrunch]

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Digital Trends reviews the LG Venus and writes, “The camera is surprisingly supple. Press the camera button, push the first bar up and turn the phone on its side. Now using the vertical screen as a viewfinder and the horizontal touchscreen as a button, the Venus actually feels like a real camera. The pictures are solid, too, especially considering we’re getting the now-standard 2 MegaPixel resolution and no flash.”

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Tivoli ISBWS AM/FM Digital Portable Stereo Radio With ipod Dock

Tivoli has broken new ground with the iSongbook: First, and most importantly, it is the first digital radio with a concealed, flipdown, universal iPod docking station. It is also the first to have a detachable second speaker, for more expansive sound. Other firsts, though somewhat less impressive, include: a sleep timer, an alarm with iPod programming, a remote with iPod control, and a built-in iPod and NiMH/NiCAD battery charger. Dont you want to be the first of your friends to have the iSongbook?

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It might not be the most accurate comparison, but that’s how it feels from the outside: now you can review, and most importantly *read*, reviews about doctors. Doctors will also have a login to edit their personal information and communicate with “consumers”.

Mission statement
“Vitals was created to give consumers the tools — for the first time — to make intelligent, informed decisions about which doctor to choose. Our web site offers you a variety of ways to help in your choice of the right doctor.”

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