Samsung BD-P2400 and BD-P1400 third gen Blu-Ray players

Pleasing the movie freaks with their present announcement, Samsung's third generation Blu-ray players are ready to scorch the screens! The BD-P2400, and BD-P1400 feature Blu-ray playback at HD resolution (1080p / 1080i / 720p), HD video at 1920 x 1080, and DVDs at 1080p via HDMI. The BD-P2400 uses Samsung's "Hollywood Quality Video" and the player's audio features stereo and 5.1, coaxial and optical digital outs, and Dolby Digital Plus with DTS HD and MP3 playback. The video features HDMI, component, S-Video and composite outs.

LG KU990 now with touch screen and YouTube friendly too

Following the latest trend of touch screen, LG has also geared up to release its latest model LGKU990 with its most important feature being the 3inch touch screen. I wonder if the designers at LG were inspired by iPhone. This Prada like phone is believed to be a YouTube-enabled handset. This means that it'll not only be able to play YouTube videos but allow you to submit videos to the site straight from the phone as well. YouTube is going to be bombarded then! But this is possible because the KU990 comes with a 5-megapixel camera and HSDPA connectivity. Built-in FM radio, MP3 player, microSD card slot, and an array of pre-loaded applications, including the Muvee video editing are some of the few more specs

LG Shine ‘Titanium Black’ cell phone is the latest in LG Shine series

LG Shine has risen above black (Black Label Series) in a newer shade of metallic grey in its latest ‘Titanium Black’ edition. Not much has changed except the metal body that looks classier then ever. If you have appreciated the Shine series then this polished succession will definitely tickle your senses to run your fingers on it. For those who are much conscious about their style statement can look no further as ‘Titanium Black’ is here to create ripples in this market that is flooded with black cell phones

Sonic Chair - a world of your own with music

For that truly eternal experience where you feel one with your music seems possible with the Sonic Chair. Designed by Frank Hussong, Michael Kientzler and Daniela Reuter, this Red Dot 2007 award-winning chair encompasses you and transports you to utopia. The chair's speakers are placed in the "bowl" and the "powerful bass and focused acoustics" capture every nuance of the sound. The audio player hooks onto the chair via the line-level inputs. A swiveling drinks tray is integrated into the design plus you can customize it by adding a touchscreen controller or an iPod dock in its place. The backrest is made from suede micro-fibers and rugged-mesh, but it's the design concept that total floors you

Xbox 360 Failure Rate 33% while Sony PS3 & Nintendo Wii under 1%

We recently posted a story about the Xbox 360 Failure Rate of 33%, what we forgot to mention was that both the PS3 and the Nintendo Wii only has a failure rate of just 1%. One manager at EB Games said that they have

Weather-Forecasting Umbrella from Ambient predicts......rain

I’m sure all of us can look out of the window or watch the morning weather forecast news to decide if we need to carry our rain gears along. But here’s a techie umbrella to update you of the day’s weather from Ambient – The Weather-Forecasting Umbrella. Shown off during CES last week, the Forecasting Umbrella's handle lights up blue when there's a good chance of rain. It is connected to Ambient's proprietary network which allows it to know where it is and then download the local weather report. Head out for a stroll without any worries!

Exploding Motorola Phone kills Chinese welder

Faulty batteries have burned down houses, furniture etc in the past, but this is the first time it has claimed a life. Chinese news agency Xinhua is reporting on how a exploding Motorola phone took the life of Xiao Jinpeng a welder working at Yingpan Iron Ore Dressing Plant in Gansu's Jinta county. Xiao's mobile phone kept in his chest pocket suddenly exploded when he was working at the plant, his colleagues suggest that it exploded because of high temperatures. The incident took place on June 19 after which Xiao passed away yesterday as the explosion had broken his ribs and its fragments had pierced his heart.