PSA: Nokia Lumia 900 available today

PSA: Nokia Lumia 900 available today:

Did our thorough Lumia 900 review convince you that a mix of polycarbonate hardware and Metro UI is where your smartphone future lies? Well, it's time to head to your nearest AT&T vendor because Nokia's latest effort to break America is here. Just don't forget those 100 bucks.

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Inhabitat's Week in Green: autos galore, electric trees and the world's largest rooftop farm

Inhabitat's Week in Green: autos galore, electric trees and the world's largest rooftop farm:

Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.

Flying cars and taxis of the future drove out of our imaginations and onto the show floor of the 2012 New York Auto Show this week as autophiles poured into the Jacob Javits Center from far and wide. Inhabitat editors left no hybrid or electric cars unturned as they scoped out gems like the Fisker Karma's lower-priced but equally-sexy cousin, the Fisker Atlantic, and Infiniti's revolutionary LE electric car, which will use the world's first wireless home charging system. We were also wowed by reveals of the Lincoln MKZ hybrid vehicle and a special guest appearance by the back-to-the-futuristic electric DeLorean (shown above).

Even though we kicked the week off with some pretty plausible April Fool's Day stories, some of the actual events from the past few days proved that truth is often stranger than fiction. Case in point: this Indian man single-handedly planted a 1,360 acre forest (really makes you question what you've accomplished in your life, doesn't it?) and a spooky unmanned Japanese ghost ship was recently spotted off the coast of Canada floating aimlessly in the sea. In other news, Harry the Hermit crab was picky about his abodes until he was presented with a custom-made LEGO shell, and the electric blue trees that sprouted up in Seattle weren't stragglers from a Dr. Seuss book, but rather the work of an artist calling attention to the dangers of deforestation. On the other hand, some reforestation is about to take place in NYC, as Marty Markowitz and celebrity chef Mario Batali announced that the world's largest rooftop farm will be coming to Brooklyn in 2013. And finally, it seems the media made April Fools of themselves last week when they jumped to the false conclusion that taxpayer money was lost after Solar Trust of America filed for bankruptcy.

The world of design presented us with some inspiring new developments this week as we delved deep into tiny terrarium worlds, ogled IKEA's otherworldly new jellyfish lamp and witnessed an eco Easter egg sprout mini skyscrapers just in time for the holiday. More strides were also made in the race for cleaner energy as this young savant at the University of Delaware developed a self-sustaining solar reactor that could revolutionize clean energy as we know it and Bayer revealed a new seismic wallpaper that could actually keep walls from collapsing in an earthquake. Not to be outdone, scientists from Austria and Japan announced that they created micro-thin solar cells narrower than spider silk and Chinese researchers unlocked the secret of butterfly wings to make solar electricity more efficient. And, of course, no tech recap would be complete without an innovation from Google - the search giant just unveiled its new pair of "Project Glass" augmented reality glasses.

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Suzumo SushiBot pumps out 300 Kwik-E-Mart rolls per hour (video)

Suzumo SushiBot pumps out 300 Kwik-E-Mart rolls per hour (video):

We tend to avoid scooping up sushi whenever there's no chef in sight -- at, say, a grocery store, or a gas station -- but we've always assumed there was a human cranking out maki somewhere behind the scenes. If Suzumo's SushiBot makes it to the production line, that may no longer be the case. The compact machine doesn't exude beauty in the traditional sense, but what it lacks in elegance it easily makes up with efficiency. The contraption can plop down rice clumps for nigiri at a rate of 3,600 per hour, and -- perhaps even more impressively -- it can construct one complete sushi roll every 12 seconds, with some human assistance to place fish on the rice. We tend to like the imperfect handmade feel of the traditional Japanese delight, and we're surely not alone, so don't expect to see one these pop up in your neighborhood Asian eatery. Supermarkets, hospitals and airline caterers may be more likely to pick up a SushiBot, however. Hungry? Intrigued? Roll past the break to see how it works.
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US carriers agree to build stolen phone database, blacklist hot handsets

US carriers agree to build stolen phone database, blacklist hot handsets:

What's the best way to deter a thief? Ruin the spoils, of course. Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint have agreed to a broad outline that will culminate in the creation of a central database for stolen cellphones. The goal? To block lifted units from functioning on US shores. Over the next six months, each firm will build out its own stolen device database for integration into a larger, central database, said a Wall Street Journal source, with regional carriers joining the effort over the following two years.

"We are working toward an industry wide solution to address the complexity of blocking stolen devices from being activated on ours or another network with a new SIM card," said a T-Mobile spokesperson, "This is not a simple problem to solve." The quartet of wireless providers hope to imitate the success UK carriers have seen with similar efforts. With any luck, the program will put an end to massive phone-heists and the awkward public relations stunts that imitate them.

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Engadget Giveaway: win one of five V-Moda Crossfade M-80 on-ear headphones!

Engadget Giveaway: win one of five V-Moda Crossfade M-80 on-ear headphones!:

Are your grandmother’s decade-old earbuds just not cutting it any more? Time to get a pair of your own. V-Moda’s got five pairs of its latest on-ear headphones, the Crossfade M-80, to give out to our dear readership. Each of them normally would run you $230, so this opportunity is a pretty sweet alternative to having to shell out a benjamin or three just to get some solid sound pumping into those fragile eardrums of yours. You know the drill: head below, read the rules and leave a comment to win!

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America's Navy Tests Its Missiles in the World's Biggest Potato Gun [Video]

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Tim Cook Makes More Than the GDP of the Kingdom of Tonga [Tim Cook]

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Garmin does golf with new Approach S3 Touchscreen GPS Golf Watch

by Edwin - on April 5, 2012
When the name Garmin is presented, what comes across your mind? Most of us would think that a GPS navigation system will be the topic here, but not for today. No sir, Garmin has something different in store for you – which is actually the new Approach S3 Touchscreen GPS Golf Watch. As the name suggests, this is one timepiece that deserves to see action whenever you are ready to tee off. Since golf is not only about lowering the number of strokes each time you play but will also touch on the issue of style, you can be sure that no one is going to question your fashion sense when you strap the Approach S3 around your wrist. After all, it has been described to be stylish, coming in a rugged and waterproof form factor. This high-resolution glove-friendly touchscreen device will also be pre-loaded with 27,000 worldwide courses to begin with – and more information on newer courses will be added in the long run, where you need not fork out additional subscriptions or fees. If you want, you can wear the Approach S3 as a day to day timepiece, and whenever you are ready to tee off, you can then take advantage of its features such as Green View with manual pin positioning, distances to doglegs and layup points, customizable yardage points and digital scorecards.

OneSense headphones helps you concentrate on music alone

by Edwin - on April 6, 2012


Music is a very personal area of one’s personality, and there are times when we just want to lose ourselves in the musical tracks of our favorite composers and artists. However, with so many distractions around these days, what are some of the methods worth employing for a more satisfying aural experience? Enter the OneSense headphones concept that does look like something out of Lady Gaga’s accessories bag. Not only does the OneSense headphones cover your ears, it will also make sure you remain “blind” to the rest of the world, coming in a stunning bright red design as well as intimidating spikes which will appeal to those who are partial to the punk culture, but for the most part, others would prefer to leave you alone. The OneSense headphones are the brainchild of designer Joe Doucet, where it will be available for you to ogle at this coming April 17th to 21st at the Meet My Project event which is happening in Milan, Italy. Basically, the OneSense headphones intends to send the message across that despite all the connectivity around us, we still need periods of peace and tranquility.The OneSense headphones are the brainchild of designer Joe Doucet, where it will be available for you to ogle at this coming April 17th to 21st at the Meet My Project event which is happening in Milan, Italy. Basically, the OneSense headphones intends to send the message across that despite all the connectivity around us, we still need periods of peace and tranquility.
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Samsung announces Ultra High Speed–1 microSD memory card

Samsung announces Ultra High Speed–1 microSD memory card
by Edwin - on April 7, 2012


In a way, I am quite glad that most of the world has agreed to the SD memory card standard – it just makes life a whole lot easier whenever you purchase one of these puppies, knowing that it is capable of being hooked up to a slew of different devices out there (unless you are talking about older generation Sony products, of course, that relies on nothing but their proprietary Memory Stick format). Well, over the years, the standard sized SD memory card just did not do, and we folks wanted something smaller – and hence heralded the birth of the microSD memory card which is as small, or even smaller for some of us, than the size of our fingernail. While this made it extremely easy to tote around, it was also equally easy to lose. Having said that, when it comes to memory cards, there are only a couple of ways to improve on them – that is, to make them larger in terms of capacity, or to increase their speed – or if the manufacturer chooses, do both simultaneously. This is what we will look at today, as Samsung has just announced their Ultra High Speed–1 (UHS-1) microSD memory card.

Chocolate printer perfected, ready to see store deployment

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Doctor Who TARDIS Mini Safe

by Edwin - on April 8, 2012



 We have seen our fair share of TARDIS products here on Coolest Gadgets in the past, and you can be sure that such a brilliant piece of intellectual property is just not going to dry up when it comes to merchandise anytime soon. The latest addition to help you part with your hard earned money would be the $39.99 Doctor Who TARDIS Mini Safe, and as the name itself implies, it is capable of locking away your treasures, although it cannot send them back or forward through time. An equally tiny key is the only thing to unlock it (unless, of course, you use a heavy duty firearm, a hammer or a grenade) under regular circumstances, and for that added geeky effect, there is a “vworp vworp vworp” sound whenever you or someone else opens it. It will require a trio of AA batteries to make sure the TARDIS’ light will flash while playing back the regeneration sounds, so if your TARDIS ends up mute one fine day, you know that it is time to replenish those batteries. Not having any sound or light effects will not affect the effectiveness or safety of the Doctor Who TARDIS Mini Safe though, so do keep that in mind. Bet you knew that already, eh?

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