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Samsung has a new handset for this year that will be a culmination of all that it stands for, and what better moniker to choose than the Soul. This slim slider handset comes with an aluminum finish exterior complete with a 2.2″ QVGA display, a touch capacitance navigation panel, and navigation icons that change depending on the applications used. The Samsung Soul is also ably equipped with features such as a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, face detection, an image stabilizer, quad-band GSM/EDGE, HSDPA support, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, an integrated FM radio, MP3 playback and a microSD memory card slot. Heck, a Bang & Olufsen digital power amplifier rounds off the list of impressive features. No idea on how much this costs, but it will be launched in Europe this April.

Source: MobileMag

Nowadays it’s almost impossible to surprise someone by a touch screen cell phone. Despite the fact that these devices appeared just for some time, they have already managed to win users’ affection and confidence. However, Chocolate Agency, which has recently designed an absolutely new concept, thinks that some innovations should be implemented in order to make high-end cell phones even more attractive.

According to their new design the whole surface of the cell phone represents a touch sensitive display. Moreover this detectable concept would be able to satisfy both environmentalists and high-tech lovers. It’s made of just 4 layers: a printed circuit board, extruded polycarbonate, recycled titanium, and a wrap around flexible haptic LED touch screen. Due to the small amount of used materials the design of the gadget is highly sustainable. The wrap around screen allows endless user interface possibilities, so you can watch/take movies or pictures and write SMS at the same time. But that’s not the half of it. In addition to that given device is just 7mm thick, it has 3 megapixel camera and can be recharged just in 2 minutes. Unfortunately, there is no information about its price but even now we understand that it will probably be quite a high one.

Taking into consideration the fact that the characteristics of the gadget are very impressive, most likely it will become very successful and famous product.

We all know that cell phones are dime a dozen, and basically everyone I know has one. I suppose only the retired segment of the population couldn’t care less about new features that are introduced with each generation of handsets, but a cell phone is an essential item for today and no longer considered to be a luxury gadget to have. While phone manufacturers have been pushing a whole bunch of handsets down our throats with each quarter (remember back in the good old days where Nokia released just a couple of handsets each year?), there are a couple of companies who have decided that the consumer should be the one who chooses what they want to see inside each handset instead of getting features which they don’t want/need.

First off we have Modu from Israel who rolled out a GSM handset that will be released this October, coming in the form of a tiny phone which can slide into special “jackets” that are actually phone exteriors with extra functionality. Not only that, you get software which instructs the phone about special color schemes in addition to other features. Imagine needing to snap a photo with your Modu at that moment, where you will slide in a camera “jacket” only to take it off and replace it with a QWERTY keyboard “jacket” whenever you don your business suit. The company is also working on other jackets that aren’t phone-based including GPS devices. Sounds like a dream, but do you actually want to carry different “jackets” with you wherever you go or one handset that has already everything packed inside?

zzzPhone is banking on its build-to-order phone business model, claiming that you order a cell phone in pretty much the same way one orders PC from Dell. Head over to its website, select your desired features and the customized version will be sent to your doorstep. A base model retails for $149, where you can throw in extras such as a 7-megapixel camera, TV tuner or GPS module for extra dough.

Source: Computerworld

It’s obvious that almost everybody likes listening to music. But there are people who in addition to that like making it. Just for that kind of people Japanese designers created absolutely new instrument. It’s named Tenori-on that can be interpreted from Japanese as “sounds on the palm”. This gadget, which has 8 inches in diameter, will enable techno lovers to create new tunes and beats by touching or sliding on touch-sensitive surface.

Matrix that consists of LED keys covers front and back sides of the instrument. So when you touch these keys LED indicators light and you can see music just in the process of its creation. There are some ways of making music with this device. For example, “Bounce” function enables you to draw a sound wave on the matrix and to choose a beat that is appropriate for its diapason. Also you can program each key on a certain sound. A liquid-crystal indicator is used to switch functions. You can create quite complex tracks with the help of this gadget. However, if it is not enough, you will be able to download different samples from your PC by means of SD card. Moreover, if your friend buys Tenori-on too, you can connect both instruments and with each other and organize a synchronized recording session.

Yamaha Company started to sell a trial lot of these devices in the UK on tenori-on.com.uk at the price of /00. In case sales are successful, soon it will be possible to purchase this concept in every corner of the globe.

Apple iPod Nano Armband MA183G A iPod nano Armband

Giving you easy access to the Click Wheel and all controls, this stylish gray iPod nano armband gives you sound and security on the go!

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Jim Rapoza’s list of 10 most overhyped products, technologies and technology trends of the century does not necessarily mean the products or technologies had failed, but instead they had received so much hype that it was impossible for them to ever live up to early expectations.

1. iPhone
2. Social networks
3. Grid computing
4. Outsourcing
5. RFID
6. Virtualization
7. Blogs
8. Green technology
9. VOIP
10. Video on the web

Did he miss any from your list?

Via [Emerging Technologies]

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Lego is cool and Super Mario is too and bringing these two entities together gives us a very hot mashup. Watch it before the YouTube fun police take it down for whichever Terms of Service violation they can imagine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmWWfnKVbYY

Level 2 after the jump!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ2UzCZiKgU

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Ah Hokkaido, the distant icy cold north of Japan that I have yet to visit. It is famous for bears, vast expanses of space, freezing cold and of course the annual snow festival. The following photo is taken by a Kotaku reader by the name of Ryan. The sculpture is to commemorate thirty years of Space Invaders.

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Spy Glasses - See Behind You!

Spy Sunglasses - “see behind you …”These spy glasses look like an ordinary pair of designer sun glasses. Yet they have a unique feature, it allowd you to see behind you.The lenses on these spy glasses have a special coating that allows you to look straight ahead and still see what is going on behind you. Stylish and great for walking and biking. You won’t need to turn your head so often. It’ll be like you have a rear view mirror with you.Have you ever thought you were being followed? Now, no one can sneak up behind you. Features:High quality designer aluminium frame Refective glass lens allows you to see behind UV400 protection As used by professional Spy’s worldwide

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