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by Nilay Patel, posted May 28th 2008 at 12:11PM The D conference is in full swing, and the next heavy hitter on deck is Sony CEO Howard Stringer, who’s rumored to have a new Sony OLED display for Unkie Walt to play with. We’re assuming it’ll be a little bit bigger than the XEL-1, but Silicon Alley Insider says it’ll come in at just .3mm thick, which is only slightly beefier than a playing card. (Read the full post about ‘Sony’s Howard Stringer to show off new OLED TVs at D’…)

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The new Sony Bravia Z / Z4100 series is a new flagship LCD HDTV from Sony, which is available in two large sizes. Both are full HD 1080p LCD HDTVs, the smaller is the 40-inch Sony KDL-40Z4100, and the larger is the 46-inch Sony KDL-46Z4100. Our attention was first grabbed by the Z4100’s in January at the CES (consumer electronics show) and it now seems that Sony are about to let these beasts out to the public next month (June 1, 2008). Apart from their stunning brushed metal finish, or piano black gloss, and over all excellent design, the Sony Z / Z 4100 series is packed with great features which offer the very best in HD and overall image quality. (Read the full post about ‘Sony Bravia Z Series | KDL-40Z4100, KDL-46Z4100′…)

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Digital Trends reviews the Helio Mysto and writes, “Snap is the camera function, and its 2 Megapixel power is fine, especially with the flash included on the back. Snap can also be accessed quickly using the camera button on the right side. The visuals are slightly above average, and the Mysto will automatically assume you want to send it to someone after its taken – by default a digital mailing screen will pop up for easy email attaching or uploading to a Flickr website account.”

Read more about the Helio Mysto.

Tags: cellphone, cable, PDA, speakers

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I’ve never been the type to use emoticons in my IM messages or emails, but I know some people who cannot stop using them. So why not use them while you are driving? This is the reason the Drivemocion was invented. The Drivemocion affixes to the inside of the rear car window via power suction cup. It is operated by a remote control for the front of the car that attaches to the front windscreen. All you need to do is press a button to send simple emoticon messages to motorists. The Drivemocion comes in several models, which have several options for message displays. For example, the original model has a smiley face, winking face, an “Ooooo” face, plus two words of “sorry” and “thanks”. (Read the full post about ‘Drivemocion Expresses Your Feelings Behind the Wheel’…)

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I believe that I have mentioned on Coolest gadgets just how much I love Guitar Hero. Just playing the game makes me feel like a huge rock star. I have yet to play the similar game of Rock Band, which allows you to use a guitar, drum, keyboard, and microphone. The game has been selling as good as Guitar Hero, and encourages playing in a group instead of solo. Whether you play solo or in group on these musical games, a new product has come out that allows you to go with that “I want to be a rock-and-roll star” aspiration. So far, there has been very little information given about the The Stage Kit, a peripheral for Xbox 360’s Rock Band. (Read the full post about ‘Rock Band Stage Kit’…)

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If LG’s LHT888 home theater system sounds familiar to you, that’s because it was first unveiled at CES 2008 in Las Vegas earlier this year, although it is not fit for consumer consumption till now. As with many of the other LG offerings these days, you can expect distinctive designs and advanced technology, including enhanced sound quality and user-friendly touch sensing controls. According to Allan Jason, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Digital Media, LG Electronics USA, Inc., “LG’s latest home theater and audio systems were designed to meet consumers’ desire for advanced technology that doesn’t compromise the stylish design of their homes.

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The garden gnomes at London’s Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have built a walkway through the trees nearly 60 feet off the ground. Dang. The exchange rate is probably going to prevent me from treetop walking this summer at least, but it’s got to be an extraordinary experience. The walkway is also structurally extraordinary. The walkway design, carried out in steel, is said to be based on the Fibonacci number sequence. (Starting with 1, each new number in the sequence is the sum of the two before it: 2, 3, 5,8,13….. No prize if you can figure out the next one.) Here’s what the Kew says about it: The ratio provides a perfectly proportioned growth pattern. (Read the full post about ‘Green tech: Plant yourself in London and walk in the treetops’…)

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If you happen to fall under the category of a “Japanese Geek Teen”, then the Sega Toys DigiPod is just the thing for you. It comes with a 1.5″ LCD display housed within a body that measures 78mm x 57mm x 29mm, making it perfect to tote around in your pocket, secretly sharing all your most private photos with a trusted friend, away from the peering eyes of the world. Photos can be transferred using a mini USB connection located at the side of the DigiPod. At $30 a pop, I don’t really see the importance of such a device as most cell phones these days already come with a screen size larger than 1.5″ and do a pretty bang up job displaying photos captured via a high resolution digital camera. (Read the full post about ‘Sega Toys DigiPod’…)

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Filed in archive Photoshop by jim on May 28, 2008 Adobe's Photoshop line of graphics programs are about as extensive as anyone could wish for, but let's be honest, they do have a very steep learning curve. As if that's not enough, there are thousands of plugins and actions that can be used with these programs, which is great, if you know how to use them. I found a website with links to about 20 helpful free Adobe Photoshop tutorials that should help you, and me, get the most from these programs. Source:www.adobe.com Tags: toys, home cinema, Hi-fi, dap (Read the full post about ‘Free Adobe Photoshop Tutorials’…)

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The buzz and hype over Sony Ericsson’s upcoming XPERIA X1 smartphone continues to build up as Sony Ericsson’s developer site posted an updated white paper about the mobile phone. The white paper is still a long read and might bore you to death so if you don’t have the time to check it out, the paper contained two bits of new and welcomed information. So now, aside from the details that we already know as well as some pre-order pricing from some wireless carriers, we were also able to learn that the XPERIA would have 256MB of SDRAM and a 1500mAh lithium polymer battery which can give out a good 10 hours of talk time via GSM or 6.5 hours via UMTS.  If you would insist on checking out the white paper, just follow the read link below. (Read the full post about ‘Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X1 gets more details’…)

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