Claims have arised from a group of Australian scientists that they have come up with a way so that up to a whooping 10TB of data can be stored on a single disc. The team from Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, have successfully added “the dimensions of colour and light polarization” to our already existing technology in DVDs giving it massive boost to its maximum storage capacity.
These new discs will be capable of storing 10,000 times more data than our current DVDs, so far they have already been able to achieve 1.6TB discs and these could be on sale through Samsung within the next five years, as a deal has already been snatched. In addition to that, 10 TB will eventually be possible but we’ll need to look further ahead – next ten years.
The new X Series Walkman player NWZ-X1050 by Sony turned up at our door step this morning and boy were we thrilled! So far, the X1050 has definitely lived up to our expectations (and even beyond). Our first impressions for now: its amazing!
We couldn’t help it immediately taking some photos while we unboxed it, so here they are.
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Softbank Mobile (Sharp) has announced their latest AQUOS SHOT 933SH. Featuring a powerful 10 megapixel resolution camera that supports up to ISO 12800 sensitivity, this means the 933SH will be capable of outstanding image quality even when shooting in low-light. Low-light or limited light shooting is a major problem for many camera phones, the Sharp AQUOS SHOT 933SH is probably the first to address this!
There is also a touch interface that lets you choose the point of focus that can then be tracked as it moves. Other specs include a 3.3-inch display, 16GB of internal storage, bluetooth, GPS, FeLica and built-in dictionary. The 933SH will come in Black, White, Gold, Pink, and Blue. Gallery of the Sharp AQUOS SHOT 933SH mobile phone following the jump..
Here’s the latest geeky gadget from the recently very popular “Transformers gadgets series”. You may have seen the Ravage Transformers USB Flash Drive which is also transformable as well as being able to store important files for your PC with its 2GB capacity.
The Trypticon Transforming Laser Mouse is a 800 dpi three button laser mouse that’s also USB equipped and can be turned into a Trypticon Transformer. Definitely a must for an Transformers fan, however, keep in mind this fancy laser mouse does have a pricetag of $60.
The latest Nokia flagship phone Nokia N97 is now up for pre-order via the Nokia Online Store. The N97 has had plenty of coverage recently and rightly so its because it will be the first Nokia phone to come preloaded with Ovi Store, the Finnish phone company’s answer to the iPhone App Store?
The Ovi Store which is set to be stocked with tons of programs, services and apps to make every other smartphone platforms (including Android and iPhone OS?) jealous. With regards to its pre-order, its currently only available through Nokia, both white and black versions are available at £499.
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The below list is what many believe will be the specs and features of the next generation iPhone (the one which will come with new OS iPhone 3.0) to be announced at the next WWDC on July 17, this summer. A source has told the Apple iPhone Apps blog that the new iPhone will launch on July 17. Not surprisingly, much of the specifications fit in with past rumors that the device will introduce a digital compass and a video recorder.
What feels a bit shaky is that “the source” didn’t manage to leak any new photos of this “2009 iPhone”, full specs after the cut…
Tired of using your old Hotmail account (many other popular web based email providers like Yahoo mail also supported)? Think its time to make the switch but don’t want to bother with moving your messages and contacts? Its not an uncommon problem, Associate Editor Josh from CNET shows you in the video below how you can now make the switch over with ease.
