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What if your Blu-ray player could do more than just play Blu-ray discs? Well that is the ambition of one company in Korea that hopes to make the high-def disc players an even greater platform for video content.

The company working on the project is named Dreamer and their software, called Biddle, teaches Blu-ray players new tricks. The Biddle software turns networked Blu-ray players into HD set-top boxes. Just like cable and dish operators, the Blu-ray player could offer interactive programming like Video on Demand but Biddle could offer more content like e-commerce, casual gaming and web portals. The way it works is that Biddle moves content from a centralized server to Blu-ray players loading content and applications like web pages.

Currently the software is being used in Korea by one million users but looks to expand in the U.S. You can be sure that we’ll be hearing more about Biddle once they start rolling out the technology and software in the states.

Read more at Multichannel News.

The Clip Stik Ultra-Slim Fan is one interested household gadget that offers an instant cooling breeze, no matter where you are. I guess with global warming and weird weather patterns happening all around, it makes perfect sense to keep a cool and calm head with this.

Thanks to a slim “tower” design, this Lasko clip-on fan is easy to use anywhere. Clip it on a shelf or bookcase…or take off the clip and use it freestanding. Even a crowded desk or busy kitchen has room for this fan! Just clip it to a shelf, and you’ll be cooled and refreshed quickly and quietly. Two speeds—quick cooling or gentle breeze. Just adjust the swivel-action clip to direct the air flow where you need it, or away from paperwork. This slim fan also can be used on a kitchen counter or side table. Patented, fused safety plug.

The Clip Stik Ultra-Slim Fan will set you back by $39.95.

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Parents who find it difficult to manage their kids at airports when traveling to far off exotic places might be able to find some relief with the Trunki ride-on suitcase for kids.

Colourful, fun and super-stable, Trunki features integrated wheels, steering ‘horn’ grips and a contoured saddle allowing kids to safely ride their luggage through the terminal. And if they tire of yee-hah-ing around duty free they can take Trunki for walkies using its sturdy towing strap. Genius! Available in several characterful colour schemes (blue, pink and special spotted cow) Trunki is the perfect size for children aged around 3-6. And before you ask, no, it doesn’t come in adult sizes. Bah!

The Trunki will retail for £29.95 and £34.95 for the Terrance/Trixie and Frieda designs, respectively.

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Are you a talented smart phone application developer? Then you will be pleased to find out BlackBerry is thinking about you. Well not that specifically, but still! Tomorrow in Orlando blackberry will announce the $150 Million BlackBerry Partners Fund backed up by Research In Motion, the RBC and Thomson Reuters.

This is actually great news for all smart cell phone users out there. More money means better quality of next applications designed for future BlackBerries. That also mean competition will have to do the same thing. Google started a $10 million fund in November and Apple have come up with the $100 million iFund in March. Besides competing for better hardware products they all realize the software is so important too for their future in the mobile business.
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In a previos post I talked about the man who built a helicopter from old cars and motorbikes parts.

If you have solid tech knowledge or you have a plane (great gadget to have) you will like today post.

Although a lot of people consider Aircraft Parts hard to find, the situation is different. Finding any part for a plane is a easy job if you have internet access and patience.

For maintenance and repair operations you can find thousands of Fasteners in online shops. The National Stock Number (NSN) and Manufacturing Part number cross reference searches let you quickly find and buy the part you need.

Fasteners are a fundamental part of any vehicle; therefore, they should be incorporated in a design from the beginning to be a fully functional part of a platform. They are available in steel, stainless steel, nylon, silicon bronze, brass & aluminum materials.

Fasteners are available in a range of sizes, drives, head types, point types, finishes & materials.

I’ve never been much of a drinker, so the strongest thing you’ll usually find me drinking ins Mountain Dew. I don’t drink fancy coffees or teas, so I don’t normally have issues with spoons. However, if you’re wanting to eliminate this pesky utensil from your drinking routine, this cup would be the perfect way to do just that.

This unique cup uses a floating mechanism, which is supported by a ceramic ball that rests at the base. When you shake it, the ball and float move about to mix up your drink. When you go to take a sip, you’ll find both objects resting gently out of the way at the bottom of the cup. Unfortunately this only appears to be a concept device.

Source: GearFuse

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If you’ve had the feeling that perhaps all’s not well with your monthly electricity bill, then there are two things you have to do. First, smack yourself for not making your home sufficiently energy-efficient. And second, get yourself the Cost Controller Power Strip to individually single out those appliances that are gobbling up electricity.

This power strip with surge protection displays the power consumption of each device (rating 8-1800W) connected to it in terms of kilowatt-hour via a large LCD display. So you can configure the strip to monitor energy consumption by the hour, day, week or month, and then determine the exact nature of the energy bleed. If you are still hungry for more statistics, use the strip to measure the voltage, line frequency, and power factor of the input power. A basic necessity for geeks, this one. Available from ComputerGear for $100.

Via The Red Ferret Journal.

Slim is in, and so is small. If not, how else can one explain the phenomenal sales of the Asus Eee PC despite lacking the necessary firepower to run all sorts of common desktop applications? Granted, the Windows XP-powered Eee PC 900 will be beefier and can handle more common tasks with ease, but I digress. MSI has not forgotten about the ultra small desktop market, introducing a spanking new energy saving compacy mini-ITX full system known as the Titan 700. It almost works flawlessly out of the factory, but you do need to purchase an operating system before it is able to run. Also, I would advise you having some sort of monitor ready beforehand (CRT or LCD, it is your call but seriously speaking, who still uses the former unless there is really no choice?) if you want to get up and running the moment the MSI Titan 700 arrives at your doorstep.

The Titan 700 sports some pretty interesting components within, with a VIA CN700 processor running the proceedings on a 8237R+ chipset. In addition, you will also be furnished with a slim DVD burner and a 2.5″ SATA hard disk drive that remains cool and quiet in comparison with a regular drive. It measures a mere 3.1 liter in size, which is really, really tiny, allowing you to place it just about anywhere on your desk (or under it, for that matte) or in your office/home as you like. After all, being black in color makes it easier to blend in with its surroundings.

MSI will be selling its Titan 700 for £235 a pop, which is an extremely decent price if you aren’t into hardcore gaming or heavy processing. After all, if your computer usage is restricted to merely emails, watching YouTube videos, and catching up on news on your favorite websites, then you can’t really go wrong with the MSI Titan 700.

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QStarz’s BT-Q810, which was launched last month, is being touted as the world’s most powerful Bluetooth GPS receiver. Well, that is due to the fact the BT-Q810 sports a 51 channel MTK chipset and offers up to 32 hours of use courtesy of its low power consumption hardware. This GPS receiver also has an adjustable update rate which range between 1 and 5Hz. This update rate makes the GPS well suited for road racers, autocrossers, and circle track racers.

In addition, the BT-Q810 also features a G-Mouse + Bluetooth in one, a wired and wireless GPS receiver, auto on-off function for smart power control, LED function that indicates Bluetooth connection, navigation status and battery/charger status. The BT-Q810 was officially launched in Taiwan but pricing and release date is currently unavailable.

Product [QStarz] Via [NaviGadget]

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