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Intel Reader takes pictures of text and reads it aloud

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  Intel has introduced Reader, a nifty gadget for people affected with reading disabilities, dyslexia or partial blindness. The rugged Intel Reader consists of a camera, OCR engine and a screen that takes pictures of the printed text, converts and displays/reads aloud the scanned text. It also plays MP3s and converts the scanned docs into […]

Mac OS X v10.6.2 update takes away Atom CPU support

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  The worst fear came true. Apple released the v10.6.2 update for Mac OS X and with that took away Atom CPU support that was used by hacktinosh users for installing Mac OS X on Atom-powered netbooks. The 10.6.2 update is said to start instant rebooting of the netbooks, leaving with the only options of […]

Epson develops HTPS LCD panel with four times the full HD resolution

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  Epson has created what is said to be the world’s first 4K-compatible high-temperature polysilicon (HTPS) TFT liquid crystal panel for 3LCD projectors. The prototype display measures only 1.64-inches but it boasts a mammoth resolution of 4096×2160 pixels, four times higher than the full HD (1080p) resolution. Epson reckons the use of projectors has expanded […]

Nokia recalls mobile chargers due to shock hazard

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  UPDATE: Recall details for Indian Nokia consumers added here. Nokia today announced an exchange program of mobile handset chargers due to the possibility of a shock hazard. The faulty BYD-made Nokia chargers’ plastic cover become loose and separate, exposing the internal components and thus exposing to a shock when plugged in a live socket. […]

ZiiLABS announces full HD capable, 1GHz ZMS-08 SoC

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  Zii powered products are yet to be seen in the real market but ZiiLABS, creators of Zii chips and Creative’s subsidiary is continuing its domination in the SoC sector. They’ve announced the 3rd generation media applications processor, ZMS-08. The Stemcell processor offers quite a number of features that diminishes the difference between the capabilities […]

CrunchPad hindered by higher than expected costs?

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  Michael Arrington’s CrunchPad gave hopes for a decent looking (and functioning) tablet on the cheap but according to Silicon Alley Insider that hope looks quite bleak. They’ve heard from several sources that CrunchPad is delayed or dead due to increasing expenses. CrunchPad was first supposed to hit the retail shelves in mid-2009 but with […]

Nintendo DS shot through a wall

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  So shooting a gadget at a stationary object just for the heck of it seems to be the new rage. We’ve seen Sony attempting their PS3 crash into a Bravia and now a French gaming mag has attempted to shoot Nintendo DS through a wall. Agreed a video of DS crashing into the wall […]

Apple App Store is a home to 100,000 apps

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  Keeping the debatable “How many fart or useless apps App Store has?” aside, the App Store boasts something commendable the other App Stores can’t. Apple has announced that the App Store now houses a whopping 100,000 apps, clearly showing its popularity amongst developers and consumers. If this small stat was not enough, Apple also […]