Google has long wanted to make the internet faster and provide internet to everyone in the world. Google has now taken this to the next level as they are going to sponsor free wifi from November 15th to January 2010 for all Virgin Airline customers.
This wifi service normally costs $13 for computers over long haul flights and $8 for smartphones and handheld devices. Google has tried to state that they are just aiming to ease passenger stress during the busy holiday season, but im sure they will be focusing their sponsorship to get customers to use Google products while in flight.
Unfortunately Virgin Airlines only services major airport hubs in the U.S. although that service still means tens of thousands of passengers will have free access during that promotional period.
After the hydraulically controlled Afterburner cockpit, this is the biggest game controller I’ve ever seen. The new Cyberbike is a static cycle such as you might find in your local gym, but instead of zoning out to BBC news or MTV, you get to control a little Eco crusader, cleaning up pollution or some such by collecting packets from around a 3-d map on your cycle powered helicopter, or racing around cartoony looking tracks on a more conventional bike. It sounds a bit like a sweaty version of Pilotwings to me… You can also hook the cycle up to MarioKart on the Wii, although it’s not yet clear whether your pedal speed will reflect how fast your Kart will go.
If you’re one of the millions who bought a Wii fit, then this is probably right up your alley; I know I’d much rather use my own exercise bike at home than deal with the butt-sweat of a hundred unknown strangers on the bike seat down at the gym, but then I don’t like going to the public pool because I know the water I invariably swallow has most likely washed past some pensioner’s genitals before it gets to me. Another bonus is that you don’t have to freeze your butt off outside or dodge traffic on city streets. If only they had rigged the bike to have an electrical output so you could heat your house or power the Wii while you cycled then you could really save the world while you played the saving the world game.
I’m hoping that the Cyberbike will inspire other manufacturers of exercise equipment to produce Wii compatible machines – there was a rowing machine called the super GyRo back in the 90’s that had a stab at doing this (you could play a game where you tried to escape from a shark, a bit like the bleep test where you ran across the gym at school), but it would surely be easy to build a game to plug into your concept II computer – hell, there’s probably an app for it already.
WaterCar Python is the fastest and highest performing amphibious vehicle in the world. The Python runs a Corvette engine with a dominator jet pump impeller drive.
The Python has been clocked at over 60mph and can go from 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds. Im sure that if they really worked on the design and made it look less like a Ford Mustang and more like a Porsche, then it could go a lot faster through the air.
Oh, and there’s one more thing: You’d better be really into water sports, because this quick and versatile machine will set you back a cool $200,000.
I dont know why but obviously some people think that their iPhone looks tacky with their Giorgio Armani suit. Thus, you can now purchase your own Giorgio Armani branded mobile phone.
The phone itself is branded in bronze and currently costs 700 Euros, plus it comes running Windows Mobile 6.5 which im not too sure is a good thing.
Giorgio Armani have partnered with Samsung to produce the phone and it features a 3.5 inch AMOLED screen, 8 GB of storage, a 5 megapixel camera and built-in GPS. Still, if you’re a business-minded millionaire (think “new money” vs. “old money”), WinMo’s built-in productivity tools, such as Word and Excel, will keep you connected to work even when you’re hobnobbing at high-class social events. Armani, in a statement, said the phone is “perfect for today’s managers.”
So remember all those times when you ‘accidentally’ tipped the Monopoly board over on Christmas Eve because you sister was winning? Well, you cant do that in the version of Monopoly I’m about to talk about because it would involve tipping over planet Earth which is impossible.
Basically, MonopolyCityStreets.com incorporates a real-world map in which you can buy any street and develop it as you would in the normal game by building houses and hotels. You’re given $3,000,000 to start off with and you’re competing against loads of different players from all over the world.
You can invade their territory by developing around them and eventually demolishing their buildings to force them into bankruptcy. But watch your back because as Shakespeare’s Macbeth said; “there are daggers in men’s smiles”.
Overall, it’s a great game that you can log in and enjoy from anywhere at any time. Well worth a go if you want to sharpen your business acumen. Play here.
Netbooks are becoming cooler by the day. I you’re going on holidays, on a journey or just need something light that can get the job done then a netbook is your best bet. However, they have their drawbacks – namely that they run an outdated OS, have bad graphics and are slow.
However, HP is looking to change all of that with their Mini 311 seen here in the picture. Basically, they have amped up the graphics and all of the other innards so that they’re approaching laptop specs (see list below). What’s more, it will soon begin to ship with Windows 7 instead of the current OS on the system – XP.
One bad bit is that you have to pay extra for a white lid and for a netbook, the price is already steep enough at the $400 mark.
Ever been surfing the net and you get a reminder telling you that your anti-virus software has just expired? Or how about work in/own a company and discover that a chunk of the stock has passed its sell-by-date? This is a common problem for everyone leading to useless products and lost cash.
Expire Track is a new web app that is specifically designed to track the expiry dates on products in the inventories of both companies and individuals. Accounts are free and it’s very easy to use. All you have to do is upload the product along with its expiry date and then set up reminders. When the date is approaching you’ll be sent a reminder by e-mail about the situation so you don’t find out too late.
This product can also be applied to individuals. Nowadays we have so many subscriptions, bills, taxes and the likes to pay that it’s so easy to forget. Using this product you can keep track of your car insurance, council tax, magazine subscriptions etc…
All of the tools there are extremely easy to use and managing a large list is simple given the great search function. Expire Track is available here.
Yamaha has made a great looking clock radio that I might actually even think about purchasing. The Yamaha TSX-W80 has a great retro design with a wireless iPod/iPhone cradle. Charge your iPhone or iPod with the dock on top, or attach it to that “AirWired” wireless cradle for convenient remote operation.
There’s no pricing announced yet; it’s expected to ship in Japan in December, but that might take longer to reach these shores.
Sony launched a trio of new systems, which includes its first touchscreen PC. The new VAIO L supports Window 7’s own multi-touch elements for scrolling and zooming through content without needing special software.
VAIO L features include:
$1,300 price tag
24 inches 1080p display
2.7 GHz Pentium dual core processor
4GB of RAM
320 GB hard drive
DVD writer and more.
Higher-end models scale up to a 2.66GHz Core 2 Quad, 6GB of RAM, 1TB of disk space, a Blu-ray drive and a GeForce GT 240M to better decode HD video.
Pre-orders start today and will ship sometime in November.
Dell has revealed their new Dell Adamo XPS notebook which looks like it will overtake the MacBook Air as being the thinnest laptop in the market.
Unfortunately the device was only shown for a moment before it was tucked away with no other details provided at this time. It does however look like the unit uses a new way of flipping open which in turn allows Dell to thin out the overall design.
Once the specs on the Dell Adamo XPS are released we will have them all here on Crenk.
Radiation from cell phones is known to cause cancer and other ailments. After the Millennium when the average person walking down the street had a mobile phone the tabloids carried reports of how radiation from mobile phones will be seriously damaging people’s health. As of now, the problem has existed for such a short period of time that it is difficult to precisely say how dangerous it is – one thing’s for sure; new cell phones are producing as much radiation as ever with GPRS and 3G thrown into the mix.
Now, there is a new silicon case for the iPhone that will eliminate much of the radiation coming from the device without diminishing the signal strength. Scott Estro from Dig Communications, the company who make the ‘Pong iPhone Case’ talked to Crenk.
“The Pong iPhone Case is a sleek silicone skin containing a proprietary technology module that redirects cell phone radiation away from the user’s head. The case reduces the specific absorption rate (SAR, a mobile industry standard of measurement) by 60% and reduces intense ‘hotspot’ cell phone radiation (Electric Field Intensity) by 85%.”
As you can see from the screenshot, it doesn’t look bad at all but at almost $60, it may be priced a little high. But then I suppose you cant put a price on your well-being.
I cant really see this product getting much use, mainly because it is a hard drive that is targeted at people who need to backup their laptop while on a whitewater rafting trip.
Anyways, if you are someone who needs a complete waterproof external hard drive, then your in luck. Introducing the A-DATA SH93. This rubberized HDD is fully waterproof and shockproof. According to A-DATA, it can be left underwater (one meter) for 30 full minutes without any causing any problems to your data (though we don’t suggest you put that time to the test).
On the tech end, the SH93 provides 250 GB, 320 GB, 500 GB or 640 GB worth of storage space. It also features a wraparound USB cord stored within a slit in the exterior, keeping your cord in place where and when you need it.
As for the price it is still yet to be confirmed, but on the up side will come in yellow and red. [A-DATA via Wired]
Ever been surfing the net and you get a reminder telling you that your anti-virus software has just expired? Or how about work in/own a company and discover that a chunk of the stock has passed its sell-by-date? This is a common problem for everyone leading to useless products and lost cash.
