Hot News Blogg

The folks at Asus seem to have finally got it, as the top management decided to stop manufacturing as well as shipping the recovery DVD which comes with each package of the Eee PC. Why, you ask? Just in case your memory eludes you, there is no optical drive with the Eee PC, so you will need to fork out more money to get an external DVD drive instead, and it would be interesting to do a simple survey and find out just how many Eee PC users actually own a DVD drive. Good call, Asus, better late than never and at least you will do your bit in saving the environment.

Permalink: Asus stops shipping recovery DVD with Eee PC from Ubergizmo | RSS Sponsor: Win a Fellowes Microshred Paper Shredder!

Folks who have long been looking forward to the Plastic Logic QUE proReader that was supposed to come out sometime in the middle of next month will be disappointed since it has been delayed to an unspecified date in the summer. There were no exact reasons behind the delay, but apparently it was meant to "fine-tune the features and enhance the overall product experience." How will this shape the battlefield of the e-reader market? Will the iPad's head start (albeit it not being a dedicated e-reader) prove to be too monumental a task for the QUE to overtake later on?

Permalink: Plastic Logic QUE proReader delayed from Ubergizmo | RSS Sponsor: Win a Fellowes Microshred Paper Shredder!

Want to make your living room look a whole lot better via a touch of geek? That can be done courtesy of Mexican industrial designer Gabriel Cañas with the Tetris Chair. Doesn't look too comfortable, but since it comprises of various parts of the Tetris blocks, who are we to complain with a cool looking piece of colorful furniture located right smack in the middle of your living room?

Permalink: Tetris Chair does not look too comfy from Ubergizmo | RSS Sponsor: Win a Fellowes Microshred Paper Shredder!

Getting one's driving license is more or less the first sense of freedom that a teen gets, knowing that he/she is now big enough to go anywhere they want, subject to the amount of gas left in the tank, of course. The traditional image of a first time driver in a boneshaker is always hilarious, but that doesn't stop them from trying out crazy stunts they see in TV! The SafeDriver Wireless Vehicle Monitor is here to help, as it comes with a personal tamper-proof PIN which will record the vehicle's highest speed, distanced traveled as well as instances of sudden braking. At $69.99 a pop, it won't deter anyone from speeding there and then, but at least you can wield the rod or unleash a typhoon of scoldings once you check the driving record which is not as impeccable as you would like it to be.

Permalink: SafeDriver Wireless Vehicle Monitor from Ubergizmo | RSS Sponsor: Win a Fellowes Microshred Paper Shredder!

Hello Kitty is 35 and brand owner Sanrio is celebrating the event with the introduction of an official Hello Kitty Tartan - and of course, a line of goods decked out in eye-watering pink plaid.

If we told you that the trend in technology was towards the mobile side, you probably wouldn't be surprised. Think about how much mobile news you've seen over the past few years, and try to think if you had ever seen or heard that much mobile news in the 10 years prior. The smartphone has emerged as a must-have tool in society, whereas it was a real luxury held only by certain businesspeople a decade ago. Think about the notebook PC; now, more people are buying notebooks in place of desktops than ever before,

For the past few months, rumors of the BMW "M1" have had nearly every fan of the Bavarian Auto Maker on the edges of their seats. Sadly, after an interview with Inside Line, BMW has said there are no plans for an M-Spec 1-Series. However, the interview also revealed that there was a 135is in the works.

A functional yet sleek form factor for the HTPC remote, the Rii Wireless Mini Keyboard offers a quality alternative.

Picture: the Alcatel-Lucent Dashboard launched at MWC, picture with new features coming soon

[SXSW] Alcatel-Lucent today announced the packaged API (Application Programming Interfaces) bundles, and an associated revenue sharing model that eliminates upfront costs for developers and offers new revenue streams for service providers. Additionally, a new business and application modeling tool has been released; it allows developers to get the most out of their applications, according to the company. I am not a developer and I have not seen the bundles or the tool, if you are a developer attending SXSW, go to the “Eleven API Lounge” of the Hilton Hotel, (directly across from the Austin Convention Center): Alcatel-Lucent will demo its new offering, which is part of its developer platform and program. More info about the new product after the jump.

Permalink: Alcatel-Lucent New API Bundles for Developers from Ubergizmo | RSS Sponsor: Win a Fellowes Microshred Paper Shredder!

[SXSW] Today, Nikon, in partnership with Yfrog, launched an image sharing website where bloggers armed with Nikon cameras will upload their photos and videos from around Austin during the SXSW conference. The Nikon/Yfrog site is live since noon CT, and you’ll be able to see pictures from Chris Brogan (@chrisbrogan), Jeff Pulver (@jeffpulver), Sarah Austin (@pop17), Brooklyn Vegan (@brooklynvegan) and the winner of the Nikon Film Festival, Marko Slavnic. SXSW attendees can participate as well, any images and videos uploaded through Twitter using the #SXSW, #SXSWpics or #SXSWpix hashtags will automatically be shared through the gallery. Additionally, the #SXSW Twitter feed is displayed on the side bar, making the Nikon/Yfrog site a great place to get the SXSW news.

Permalink: Nikon Photo Video Online Gallery At SXSW from Ubergizmo | RSS Sponsor: Win a Fellowes Microshred Paper Shredder!