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The Solar Ketai waterproof, solar-powered mobile phone

Mobile Technology

Sharp first with solar-powered, waterproof mobile phone

The Solar Ketai built by Sharp and to be released through Japan’s KDDI, is a mobile phone that claims the title as the world’s first waterproof phone to embed a solar panel into its lid.

Home Entertainment

Hands-on: LG's BD370 Blu-ray player

We've just spent a week with the LG BD370 Blu-ray player, which features LAN and USB connectivity, YouTube video streaming, Netflix downloads and BD Live additional content downloads.

The iTalkÔ voice controlled clock from Neutrano

Around The Home

iTalk voice-controlled alarm clock

The iTalk is among the first of many household appliances to use TimeSet Voice technology and can respond to up to eight commands spoken in English.

The Solar I concentrating solar plant will have 3,500 parabolic mirrors trapping the sun's energy

Environment

The race to build the world's biggest solar power plant heats up

Arizona Public Service and Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC have just announced plans for a 290-megawatt concentrating solar plant to be built in Arizona which will produce enough electricity to power more than 73,000 homes.

KOBIAN shows off his emotional range: coyness

AI and Humanoids

Android KOBIAN feels its way in a human world

esearchers at Japan’s Waseda University and Kyushu Robotics manufacturer Tmsuk have conspired to create a robot, named KOBIAN, that can express a range of emotions.

Infra-red image of an optimized EHD-cooled laptop after three minutesImage credit: Tessera

Science

An ionic wind to cool laptops may blow fans away

A cooling system that creates an airflow by ionizing air particles could replace the bulky, noisy fans in electronic devices, such as laptops, game systems, projectors, and servers.

Military

XM-25: The US Army's first smart shoulder-fired weapon

The US military has recently field tested the XM25 which using High Explosive Air-Burst (HEAB) munitions, can be programmed by the operator to detonate at a precise point in the air to neutralize or kill the target.

Electrolux Rendez-Vous concept interactive table

Around The Home

Electrolux Rendez-Vous: the kitchen table becomes the table kitchen

Electrolux Global Design has come up with a way for everyone to be included in the celebrations with the Rendez-Vous - a concept interactive table with a high-tech kitchen built-in, and it will even charge your mobile phone.

Photography

JVC monitor fully in the picture

JVC has just released a 42-inch HD LCD monitor, the Xiview LT-42WX70, designed specifically for SLR camera buffs.

Automotive

New BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo

BMW's new 5 Series Gran Turismo combines a coupe silhouette with the luxurious interior of a 7 Series, plus the functionality of a 5 Series Touring or X5. The most innovative feature is a two-piece tailgate with two ways of opening

The Hard Case Tactical flashlight can withstand a 15 foot (4.5m) drop and immersion in water.

Gear

Energizer Hard Case Tactical flashlight helps you find your car keys behind enemy lines

Energizer has released its new Hard Case Tactical 2AA Second Generation Handheld Light.

The Orange Power Pump - by treading on a standard camping air foot-pump, the kinetic energy created drives a small turbine inside the compact Power Pump

Mobile Technology

Green energy charger ready and pumped for UK's biggest music festival

Orange and Gotwind join forces for the third time to showcase their latest outdoor charging solution at this year's Glastonbury Festival – the Orange Power Pump.

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