Credit Card Wallet Razor

Ever been caught short needing a quick shave before that hot date or job interview. Perhaps this is the answer, the Carzor-Card credit card sized razor and mirror. The lubricating strip even comes in 5 scents: mint, sandalwood, lemon, ocean and orange.  Certainly more convenient than trying to carry around a cartridge razor in your pocket.


The Gadgeteer, Credit Card Wallet Razor

Hitachi Wooo 3D TV Includes Control from iPhone or iPad

Hitachi has announced last week that it will no longer produce TVs domestically (in Japan) by the end of 2011, but that doesn't mean the company will not go out in style. Just a few hours ago, six Hitachi Wooo TVs were announced in Japan, including a 50-incher 3D model P50-GP08. While this 3D TV could be Hitachi's last self-produced flagship model, its specs remain very impressive.

Gadget.com, Hitachi Wooo 3D TV Includes Control from iPhone or iPad

Nokia takes 2 million Windows Phone 7 handsets next month?

Rumor has it that Nokia will begin to receive its first batch of Windows Phone 7-powered devices when September rolls around – according to media in Taiwan, of course. Local contractor and regular Nokia supplier Compal is touted to ship a cool 2 million of such smartphones in time for fall, and this nugget of information came from local investment firm worker and former tech journalist Dan Nystedt. There is no exact shipping date just yet, but you will be able to get the right date after 30 guesses if you're down and out on your luck.

Ubergizmo, Nokia takes 2 million Windows Phone 7 handsets next month?

HTC Bliss Says Hello to the FCC

The female-centric HTC Bliss for Verizon has made a stop at the FCC following a few leaks. It’s come with Verizon’s CDMA radios inside alongside radios for use around the world. We still don’t know a whole lot about the phone, but we can at least expect this thing right before Q4 rolls around as it has been rumored to launch September 29th. If you don’t remember, the HTC Bliss is supposed to be a stylish phone meant for women. While we aren’t huge fans of gender separation when it comes to technology, Verizon might have a good idea on their hands to attract another demographic to Android.

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alldigits, HTC Bliss Says Hello to the FCC

KinectFusion demonstrated on video

Microsoft has recently shown off the details of a project that's been dubbed “Kinect Fusion”. While it isn't exactly new, reporters that saw it earlier this year weren't allowed to record videos or take photographs at the event. However after the SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference this week, Microsoft finally released a video to show us what KinectFusion is all about - and it sure is amazing. Here's an explanation of what KinectFusion is about:

We present KinectFusion, a system that takes live depth data from a moving depth camera and in real-time creates high-quality 3D models.



Ubergizmo, KinectFusion demonstrated on video

MAX Go for Android Now Available

If you were a fan of HBO Go and were waiting for a Cinemax version of the same application, HBO's got you covered. MAX Go is now available, giving you the same abilities as the HBO Go app. You'll be able to watch content on-demand just as you would on your television. Only participating cable/satellite providers are supported so be sure to download the free application to see if you can sign up for it.

Android Phone, MAX Go for Android Now Available

Apple may unveil iPhone 5 on September 7th

Apple plans to hold this year's “iPod media event” on September 7th, Japanese-language news site Kodawarisan reported on Friday. The company's September event has historically been dedicated to the iPod line, with Apple having unveiled its latest iPod touch, iPod shuffle and iPod nano models at last year's event. With a new iPhone model due to be released in September or October, however, it seems very likely that Apple will use its annual September media event to unveil the iPhone 5 rather than just refreshed iPods.

Boy Genius Report, Apple may unveil iPhone 5 on September 7th

Ridley Scott to work on Call of Duty episodic content

Are you a fan of the movie Director Ridley Scott. If you are, you will be pleased to know that according to Activision's CEO Eric Hirshberg, the much acclaimed director of the movie Aliens, Blade Runner and Gladiator will be developing "exclusive episodic entertainment" for the Call of Duty franchise. It's no secret that Call of Duty is extremely popular with players all around the world, and with the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, having such an acclaimed director be part of the franchise is just the cherry on top of the cake.

Ubergizmo, Ridley Scott to work on Call of Duty episodic content

Google brings games to Google+

It may not have been the best kept secret around, but Google's now made what's surely the biggest addition to Google+ in its short lifespan: games. Unlike a certain other social network, Google says games in Google+ are "there when you want them and gone when you don't," meaning that they won't flood your main stream if you never play them - you have to click the games icon at the top of the page to play and see updates from your circles.

Engadget, Google brings games to Google+

Mercedes-Benz confirms second shooting brake model

Wagon enthusiasts, rejoice. Late last year, Mercedes-Benz confirmed that its curvy CLS Shooting Brake concept (pictured) had been approved for production, and now, Automotive News reports that a smaller version is in the works, as well. Recently, we showed you spy shots of Mercedes' upcoming CLC-Class – a four-door coupe based off of the platform that will underpin the automaker's A- and B-Class vehicles. Like the standard four-door CLC, the shooting brake will be offered with a range of direct-injected, four-cylinder engines (likely with turbochargers), and will be available in both front- and all-wheel drive.

Autoblog, Mercedes-Benz confirms second shooting brake model

Hands-On With the IBM 5150, Thirty Years Later

SAN JOSE, California — A white cursor blinks in the monitor's top left corner.

Gadget Lab, Hands-On With the IBM 5150, Thirty Years Later

Apple's New Fifth-Avenue Cube Uses Just 15 Giant Sheets of Glass

The new Fifth Avenue cube, now with fewer ugly seams. Picture: Apple. Apple, famous for pushing materials to their limits in order to make ridiculously thin and strong gadgets, is doing the same for its flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York City. A remodel of the already perfectly good design will see the amount of glass panels of the iconic cube reduced from 90 panes to just 15. It seems that Apple's minimalism knows no bounds.

The new street-level entrance is part of a $6.6 million refit.


Gadget Lab, Apple's New Fifth-Avenue Cube Uses Just 15 Giant Sheets of Glass

Rescue robots could be lifesavers in fires

Technology is wonderful if it is applied in the correct manner, and here we are with rescue robots which are programmed to help evacuate people from a burning building. Granted, they are small and extremely mobile, that means it cannot carry those who have already fainted. Still, this robot can alert emergency personnel to injured or trapped people, according to US researchers who are knee deep in the project.

Ubergizmo, Rescue robots could be lifesavers in fires

Android Ice Cream Sandwich photos leaked

Android fanatics will be ecstatic to hear about the news we have for them today. Some leaked photos of Google's next Android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich, have been unveiled online. RootzWiki and AndroidPolice have posted pictures of a Nexus S running on a blue theme skin. The notification bar has been improved as well. Other changes include: the camera now has a panorama mode, a newly redesigned Gmail app which is supposed to go with the new design of the OS, a new launcher and an app drawer.

We aren't a hundred percent sure if this is actually Android Ice Cream Sandwich, but the evidence looks pretty convincing.

Unwired View, Android Ice Cream Sandwich photos leaked

Apple Launches Lion Recovery Disk Assistant

Apple finally admits that if your boot drive fails, you can't boot from your boot drive. It's easy. Download the 1MB application (from Apple's support site, not from the Mac App Store) and run it. You'll be prompted to connect a USB stick and warned that everything on that stick will be erased. Agree, enter your password and wait for a minute or two, and that's it.

This Recovery Disk obviously doesn't contain the full Lion installer. Instead, it acts like the Recovery Disk Partition that Lion hides on your boot drive when you first install it.

Gadget Lab, Apple Launches Lion Recovery Disk Assistant

Nokia N9 will not launch in the United States

Nokia confirmed on Tuesday that its flagship MeeGo-powered N9 smartphone will not launch in the United States. Nokia reached out to Engadget with the official statement on the matter:. After the very positive reception to the launch of the Nokia N9, the product is now being rolled out in countries around the world. At this time we will not be making it available in the U.S. Nokia takes a market by market approach to a product rollout, and each country makes its own decisions about which products to introduce from those available.

Boy Genius Report, Nokia N9 will not launch in the United States

Bikinis with barcodes makes for an interesting ad platform

Let's face the facts – sex sells, and so it is no surprise that Zara Dampney, 24, and Shauna Mullin, 26, have managed to market their bottoms into their bottom line (pardon the pun) through the inclusion of a Quick Response (QR) code being printed right on their derriere. The whole idea. Since they are beach volleyball players who are already widely photographed for their (ahem!) athleticism and physique, why not take advantage of the situation and include some advertising space on a skimpy bikini.

Ubergizmo, Bikinis with barcodes makes for an interesting ad platform

Sony Ericsson's Xperia Arc's display used to grow flowers?

We have no doubt that Sony Ericsson is extremely proud of the display on their Xperia Arc, which uses the Bravia engine. So much so that they have teamed up with McCann Erickson, Munich and developed a campaign that was centered on and inspired by the urban environment, while at the same time promoting their Xperia handsets by showing what people can do with the device's screens. The project, dubbed "Challenge", faced its first challenge when they attempted to make a flower bloom with the help of the Xperia's screens. The device they used was the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and eight were used.



Ubergizmo, Sony Ericsson's Xperia Arc's display used to grow flowers?

MUTE concept car electric vehicle coming your way

German engineering is always famous for being precise and sturdy, so what is it like to see students come up with an experimental electric vehicle. The above is the fruit of the labor of students from a German university, who intend to publicly unveil their creation this coming September. A dozen industrial design students from the Technical University of Munich are currently working on what they call the MUTE concept car, where this subcompact electric vehicle intends to enter a mass-production phase, where the total cost of ownership is said to be equal to that of current compact cars.

Ubergizmo, MUTE concept car electric vehicle coming your way

Meizu MX: Which Quad-Core Chip Inside?

The Meizu Forums (in Chinese) is buzzing because Jack Wong (Meizu's CEO) said that the upcoming Meizu MX was going to use a quad-core system on a chip (SoC / processor) to power its user experience. We wonder which vendor is currently used in this “dream phone” as Meizu puts it. Right now, FreeScale, Qualcomm and NVIDIA have announced quad-core chips, but only NVIDIA has shown working samples, so could the Meizu MX be powered by NVIDIA's Kal-El chip.

Ubergizmo, Meizu MX: Which Quad-Core Chip Inside?

Walmart, Target jump the gun on Nintendo 3DS price drops

Can't wait for August 12th for Nintendo's 3DS price drop to take effect. Good news, neither could two giant retailers, apparently. Walmart reportedly got the ball rolling yesterday, cutting the asking price down from $250 to $170 in-store, and Target quickly followed suit - the price is still listed as $250 on both sites for the moment. Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata acknowledged late last month that the drops, officially scheduled for August 12th, were due to concerns from retailers and game designers.

Engadget, Walmart, Target jump the gun on Nintendo 3DS price drops

In for Review – Seiko 5 Sports SNZF45

TweetEmail. This Seiko 5 Sports model was given its infant nickname because it is not a true dive watch, boasting just 100m of water resistance and a crown which does not screw down. What this white-dialed Seiko lacks in marine-readiness it makes up for in price as this Japanese automatic can be had for less than $150 brand new and still features a stainless steel bracelet, Seiko's 7S36B automatic movement, and about as much lume as Seiko can cram into a single watch. Very few brands with Seiko's history and experience are making automatic watches at this price point.

Watch Report, In for Review â€" Seiko 5 Sports SNZF45

InteractiveTop brings tabletop gaming to SIGGRAPH, doubles as Inception token (video)

MoleTop a little too passive for you. Fret not, as a team from The University of Electro-Communications popped by this year's installment of SIGGRAPH in order to showcase something entirely more vicious. It's air hockey meets bumper cars, and the InteractiveTop demo was certainly one of the stranger ones we came across here in Vancouver. Put simply, it's a virtual game of spinning tops, where users use magnet-loaded controllers to shuffle tops across a board and into an opponent's top.







Engadget, InteractiveTop brings tabletop gaming to SIGGRAPH, doubles as Inception token (video)

OnLive Launching in UK September 22nd

Want to stream games to your shiny new Android tablet. OnLive, the service that allows you to play console games on devices they’re not made for or not optimized to run on, will be making its way across the pond starting September 22nd. Once it launches, UK users will be able to sign up and buy (or use an existing) OnLive-capable device to enjoy all of the same content that US users have been for a while. You’ll have full access to the same Android application that we do, so rest assured you’re getting a comparable experience.

Android Phone, OnLive Launching in UK September 22nd

Gartner: Android Held 43% of Worldwide Smartphone Share in Q2

Q2 numbers from Gartner have rolled in, folks, and Android's looking stronger than it ever has. Of the 107 million smartphones that were sold worldwide in the previous quarter this year, a bit over 43% were Android with 46.7 million units pushed out of the door. This is an improvement over 17.2% in the same quarter just a year ago. In contrast, Apple only sold 18.2% of smartphones in Q2 compared to a paltry 14% the same quarter a year ago.

Android Phone

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maximum, Gartner: Android Held 43% of Worldwide Smartphone Share in Q2

Apple patent reveals plans for “Schematic Maps”

Given the fierce competition between iOS and Android, it's not surprising that Apple may eventually plan to move away from Google Maps and instead come up with something on their own. Actually this isn't exactly a secret as it seems that Apple already has some of the framework in place, but as to when they will be able to roll it out still remains unknown. A patent that was recently discovered by Apple Insider is indicating that Apple's maps will simplify things to the user by providing the most relevant information in the given situation.

Ubergizmo, Apple patent reveals plans for “Schematic Maps”

Apple reportedly shipping USB sticks containing OS X Lion

When Mac OS X Lion was first announced, it was also mentioned that unlike the previous incarnations of the operating system, it will not be available in CD format, which meant that users who wanted to install OS X Lion will either have to download it or get it on a USB stick, which costs about double what the downloadable version costs. While I can't speak for the masses, having a USB stick containing the operating system will be handy when you want to format the computer and require a reinstall.

Ubergizmo, Apple reportedly shipping USB sticks containing OS X Lion

Walmart dances around Apple's in-app purchase rules with VUDU web app for iPad

On Wednesday, Walmart subsidiary VUDU launched a new iPad-accessible web app that allows iPad users to stream more than 20,000 movies and television shows directly from the Web. iPad owners don't have to use iTunes and simply need to navigate to http://VUDU.com for access to rentals and purchases. “VUDU's launch on the iPad plays into that vision as we're committed to offering the VUDU experience on as many devices as possible so customers can shop for and access their favorite movies and TV shows however they want, whenever they want,” general manager of VUDU Edward Lichty said.

Boy Genius Report, Walmart dances around Apple's in-app purchase rules with VUDU web app for iPad

Diamond-fitted contact lenses

You know how they say that the eyes of a person is the window to one's soul. Well, the next time you want someone to look into your eyes, why not mesmerize them with a whole lot of bling. Known as ‘eye jewellery', Shekhar Eye Research in Mumbai is offering contact lenses that are fitted with real diamonds and gold – we are talking about 18 diamonds which have been studded onto an 180-carat gold plate on a special lens.

Ubergizmo, Diamond-fitted contact lenses

Fujitsu LIFEBOOK SH531 13.3-inch Notebook

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LAPTOPGRAM, Fujitsu LIFEBOOK SH531 13.3-inch Notebook

Turtle Beach Modern Warfare 3 Limited Edition Headset range tempts you

Turtle Beach knows that there is money to be made when it comes to rolling out gaming-centric hardware, especially those that tie in with extremely popular games. Well, their latest efforts has resulted in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 range of Turtle Beach headsets that will be released starting with the Ear Force FOXTROT. Come this Friday, the whole range will be complete then with the unveiling of the Ear Force DELTA. To put it in a nutshell, the Ear Force FOXTROT will arrive first, followed by Ear Force CHARLIE, Ear Force BRAVO and Ear Force DELTA.

Ubergizmo, Turtle Beach Modern Warfare 3 Limited Edition Headset range tempts you

Top 10 Back-to-School Cars list by KBB has some curious picks

Having a car in high school can immediately vault you several rungs on the cool-kid class meter. However, choose the wrong car and you can actually lose points, sending your popularity down faster than the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Kelley Blue Book has put together a list of vehicles that it believes will appeal to the kids out there with driver's licenses, and we're not entirely sold on all of the choices. Here is a quick breakdown of KBB's choices for both new and used vehicles:. New:

5. 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

4. 2011 Fiat 500x3. 2012 Ford Focus

2. 2011 Honda Fit

1. 2012 Hyundai Accent
Used:

5. 2007 Nissan Sentra

4.

Autoblog, Top 10 Back-to-School Cars list by KBB has some curious picks

Volkswagen wants to lift you Up! ahead of Frankfurt debut

Volkswagen is nearly ready to reveal the production version of its forthcoming Up. ultra-compact. We're hearing rumors that the diminutive cruiser is slated to meet the world towards the end of August, in Paris. After that, VW will bring the car to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show for a proper press introduction. The German automaker is looking to prime the pump of public appeal, and has released a brief ad to get you excited about its newest family member. The spot doesn't show you the car, instead opting to try and convey the feeling Volkswagen hopes you'll get when driving the Up!.



Autoblog, Volkswagen wants to lift you Up! ahead of Frankfurt debut

Analysts warn Sony to lower PS Vita price

Friday Tokyo-based analyst at Ace Securities Co. Hideki Yasuda said that gamers are increasingly anticipating Sony to lower the price of the upcoming PlayStation Vita, especially once Nintendo slashes the price of its 3DS handheld later this month. Sony is reportedly “under major pressure” to cut the price or risk a major failure. But as reported on Thursday, Sony doesn't see any need to cut the price despite Nintendo's drastic move to regain lost revenue.

“We packed so much into the device and made it very affordable,” Sony Corp. Executive Vice President Kazuo Hirai told reporters at Sony's Tokyo headquarters.

2DayBlog.com, Analysts warn Sony to lower PS Vita price

Nokia to abandon feature phone, Symbian businesses in U.S. and Canada

Nokia plans to exit its low-end feature phone and Symbian smartphone businesses in North America following the launch of its first round of Windows Phones, Journal blog AllThingsD reports. Nokia has historically had a great deal of trouble placing smartphones with carriers here in the U.S., and the Finnish phone maker has subsequently not had much success penetrating the market.

Boy Genius Report, Nokia to abandon feature phone, Symbian businesses in U.S. and Canada

Lenovo's New LS Series Monitors for SMBs

Lenovo announced new LS Series monitors targeting small-to-medium (SMB) businesses customers. The 21.5-inch LS2221 wide comes with VGA and DVI connections for displaying digital video, while the 23.6-inch LS2421p wide full HD offers greater functionality with VGA and HDMI outputs, a four-USB port hub and up to 300 brightness level. Additionally, the monitors are equipped with capacitive touch buttons for a clean and minimalist appearance, tilt stand, modern, and slim bezel design.

Trendy Gadget, Lenovo's New LS Series Monitors for SMBs

LarvaLabs Retires SlideScreen

Some bad news for those of you who missed that sense of organization missing from Android. Larva Labs, the developers behind SlideScreen, have decided to shut the SlideScreen project down after recent updates to the Gmail application. In the update, Google intentionally restricted access to the application's data. This is likely a security move in light of all of the malicious malware attacks as of late.
SlideScreen needed access to that data to show users' emails on the alternate homescreen. SlideScreen was one of the first desktop replacements for Android and it did more than mimic or build upon the default launcher.


Android Phone, LarvaLabs Retires SlideScreen

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 Available For Pre-Order At Vodafone UK

The all new BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 is now available for pre-order in the UK via Vodafone UK. The handset is currently being offered for free on plans starting at 41 GBP (about $66) per month. Specs-wise, the Bold Touch 9900 packs a 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz single-core processor, a 5MP camera with 720p HD video recording, a full QWERTY keyboard, HSPA, GPS, WiFi and runs on BlackBerry 7 OS. Pre-order yours now.

TechFresh, BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 Available For Pre-Order At Vodafone UK

Man in UK to line up for a month for the iPhone 5

Rumors of a September/October iPhone 5 have been running amok. Some have chosen to hold on to the possibility and the chance that it might be revealed in June during WWDC, but alas they were disappointed which makes it appear that perhaps those initial September release rumors might be true after all. Well here's a man by the name of Rob Shoesmith, who's decided that the iPhone 5 will be released in September and has decided to go all out and get ahead of the queue by lining outside the Apple store in the UK for a month.

Ubergizmo, Man in UK to line up for a month for the iPhone 5