http://www.newlaunches.com/ en Copyright 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:09:46 -0400 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. First we hear about IBM working on a system that will reduce the size of micro chip and provide cognitive thinking to ‘computer’ brains which could be just the start of the A.I. revolution. Today it’s Intel’s turn to showcase some more ideas for the future with microchips that put our human brains in charge of computers and other technology. The company estimates that by the year 2020, 10 years from now, consumers will be able to connect directly... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/kHiJwNVLdHs/change_channels_and_open_websites_with_your_brain_waves_bye_bye_remote.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/change_channels_and_open_websites_with_your_brain_waves_bye_bye_remote.php Computing Intel Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:09:46 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/change_channels_and_open_websites_with_your_brain_waves_bye_bye_remote.php Take a look at some of the recent images revealed of the new upcoming Google Chrome OS. I’d love to see this on a tablet styled touchscreen netbook.... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/NhzOdCBRKR0/first_official_look_at_google_chrome_.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/first_official_look_at_google_chrome_.php Computing Google_Chrom_OS Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:03:51 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/first_official_look_at_google_chrome_.php Google’s full of announcements these days and the latest was at an event at which they finally previewed their Chrome OS operating system. Of course this new Linux based OS that’s also based on the Chrome browser is quite far from being a finished product and there isn’t even too much information provided as to all of its features or functionality. A few stories have popped up about the OS actually taking just seven (7) seconds to start up.... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/8imIl_XYrRQ/social_networkers_will_rejoice_with_the_arrival_of_googles_chrome_os.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/social_networkers_will_rejoice_with_the_arrival_of_googles_chrome_os.php Computing Google_Chrom_OS Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:55:20 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/social_networkers_will_rejoice_with_the_arrival_of_googles_chrome_os.php For all those techies out there feeling like it’s about time a little luck came your way, head on over to Luxurylaunches.com and check out the new HP Envy 13 laptop contest. With features like a 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SL9400, A 3GB DDR3 system memory and a 250GB SATA drive amongst many many more, you can’t afford to miss out on the opportunity. To win this notebook, that’s incidentally worth $1,700 and comes preloaded with Windows... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/R8pJOwuDSI0/win_yourself_a_spanking_new_hp_envy_13_notebook_with_windows_7.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/win_yourself_a_spanking_new_hp_envy_13_notebook_with_windows_7.php Computing Notebooks Contest HP Notebook Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:41:45 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/win_yourself_a_spanking_new_hp_envy_13_notebook_with_windows_7.php You know this is the 21st century now when you‘ve got robot actors. And I don’t mean the ones that can’t act because they’re too stiff, but real live (in a matter of speaking of course) robots. At a recent event, The Bard’s classic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, was performed featuring, for the first time on stage, an AirRobot who played a woodland fairy. The production was a collaboration between Texas A&M University’s computer science, electrical engineering and... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/rp89SOVSbCg/robots_steal_the_show_in_staged_production_of_mid_summer_nights_dream.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/robots_steal_the_show_in_staged_production_of_mid_summer_nights_dream.php Other Stuff robot Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:41:34 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/robots_steal_the_show_in_staged_production_of_mid_summer_nights_dream.php It seems like Motorola is seriously getting their act together with launches of mobiles left right and center. Another new handset after the announcement of the DROID and its GSM counterpart the MILESTONE is the Crush. Rather an odd name for a phone but then again there are handsets that have names like Magic and Hero. The Crush, an EV-DO Rev.0 device, comes with a 2.8” touchscreen (240 x 400 pixels), 2 megapixel camera, virtual on-screen QWERTY keypad, Stereo... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/I6PabaHvULE/moto_aims_to_crush_competitors_with_affordable_touchscreen_handset.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/moto_aims_to_crush_competitors_with_affordable_touchscreen_handset.php Mobile Phones Motorola Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:41:30 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/moto_aims_to_crush_competitors_with_affordable_touchscreen_handset.php Make way for Troopzilla!!! Ever seen that Pixar movie, Toy Story? Sorry stupid question, but it does beg a rather improbable answer to the question - What do your toys do when you’re not around? Well someone, a genius in my book, managed to offer a few notions. Out of the large collection here are my favorites with a few tag’s I thought went well with the pics –... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/KEc8qnnS6m0/the_secret_lives_of_imperial_storm_troopers_my_favorites.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/the_secret_lives_of_imperial_storm_troopers_my_favorites.php Other Stuff Star_Wars Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:41:25 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/the_secret_lives_of_imperial_storm_troopers_my_favorites.php We may be thrilled by those so called, personality tests that we have given in the past. But hey, how correct and affective are these, really? Just a few combinations of conditional code can get you some pre-defined results. However, what separates the newly developed Psychological Profiler application from Apple is that it uses some smart methods, prescribe by Dr. Eric Berne (PHD Psychiatrist), to determine the psychological makeup of the person in question. This can be an employee,... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/FvVBZRykFoM/mypsy_psychological_profiler_app_from_apple_can_help_employers.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/mypsy_psychological_profiler_app_from_apple_can_help_employers.php Apple iPhone iPhone-Apps Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:35:31 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/mypsy_psychological_profiler_app_from_apple_can_help_employers.php If you are a fan of Alien movies that show them as monstrous beings with multiple mouths then you will totally did this one. It's a USB Alien that's meant to nest on your workdesk. This one can get you smacked in the face with its flying inner mouth that rockets out between its jaws, followed by a spray of red LED. You can totally shock your boss when you know he's coming over to ask for an unfinished... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/20Xbl6mk3EI/usb_alien_can_scare_away_your_boss.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/usb_alien_can_scare_away_your_boss.php Computing Toy USB_accessories Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:24:04 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/usb_alien_can_scare_away_your_boss.php We cannot afford a butler these days, since they need to be well fed, well housed and above all, well paid. So how about a gizmo to do the trick. The Virtual Butler mirror is something that comes in as a great substitute to the bow-tied man. Like a real mirror, it can be mounted on a wall, has a good frame and all, and also connects to your alarms, doors, cameras, etc. It is heavily inspired by the... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/qg-qohXYGns/virtual_butler_mirror_isnt_the_prettiest_of_them_all.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/virtual_butler_mirror_isnt_the_prettiest_of_them_all.php Other Stuff Butler Mirror Virtual Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:13:27 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/virtual_butler_mirror_isnt_the_prettiest_of_them_all.php Ever heard of photonic tattoos? Now you have. A joint effort by Brian Litt from the University of Pennsylvania and researchers from the Beckment Institute at the University of Illinois and Tufts has resulted in the development of special silk-silicon LEDs that show blood sugar level readings. There are some electrodes that also work in tandem in order to synchronize with your neural system. If you feel that this is not enough then how about this: companies of the... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/6BCU0d9rNMg/these_tattoos_can_tell_you_more_about_your_blood_sugar_levels.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/these_tattoos_can_tell_you_more_about_your_blood_sugar_levels.php Other Stuff Fashion Medical Tattoo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:06:19 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/these_tattoos_can_tell_you_more_about_your_blood_sugar_levels.php Multitouch is spreading far and wide into the branches of commercial electronics, Dell, being one of the beneficiaries. Their new Studio 17 laptop has a multi-touch display (1600x900). The various features packed into the laptop include an Intel Pentium Dual Core/Core 2 Duo processor option, 8 GB of RAM, 1 TB storage space, Blu-ray option and an option of either ATI or Intel graphics. The Dell Studio 17 laptops will be available for $899 onwards from December 4th onwards.... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/OjdRttxQ1l4/dell_studio_17_has_multitouch.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/dell_studio_17_has_multitouch.php Notebooks Dell Dell_studio_17 Multitouch Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:57:49 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/dell_studio_17_has_multitouch.php Sony Ericsson's Kurara is the next best thing, or is it the best thing from Sony Ericsson. It packs a hell lot of performance-enhancing specs that make up a whole lot more to draw this one as the quickest yet by the company. Firstly, it has a powerful ARM Cortex A8 CPU that has graphical branches of the likes of PowerVR GPU. It also has 256 MB of RAM and video recording at HD 720p. The Sony Ericsson Kurara's... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/hShnSZS-RRI/sony_ericsson_kurara_may_outperform_the_satio.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/sony_ericsson_kurara_may_outperform_the_satio.php Mobile Phones Sony-Ericsson Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:52:39 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/sony_ericsson_kurara_may_outperform_the_satio.php You cannot be the combination of both and now lust deeply for this one. By both i mean, a guitar-freak-cum-Ferrari-collectible guy. This one may be one of those highly-priced, limited edition guitar that costs a hell lot, but then it has those same strings that your good old box did, and the same fret board that was marked and stained the sweat of your chaffed fingers, only this one' a bit too new and exquisite for your immortal impressions.... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/g_d9XmEgTuU/blackbird_rider_ferrari_guitar_costs_1500.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/blackbird_rider_ferrari_guitar_costs_1500.php Other Stuff Ferrari Guitar Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:43:56 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/blackbird_rider_ferrari_guitar_costs_1500.php The tiny colorful bricks from Denmark can surely make your imagination run wild. Here is a stunning recreation of Disneyland made using Lego, all from the rides, stands, souvenir stands, cars and even streets. All made using thousands of Lego bricks. [Many more images after the jump]... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/LVczPS1ZbMo/disneyland_made_out_of_lego_bricks.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/disneyland_made_out_of_lego_bricks.php Other Stuff Disney Disneyland Lego Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:33:10 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/disneyland_made_out_of_lego_bricks.php The billions of tweets do not generate any money for Twitter yet, but this has not stopped the company from getting millions of dollars as funding. Apart from talent and server farms to handle the monstrous traffic the company spends the millions on a swanky new office. [Loads of more images after the jump]... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/5I5Y6-xYcjw/twitters_new_office_gallery.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/twitters_new_office_gallery.php Computing Office Twitter Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:29:58 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/twitters_new_office_gallery.php It’s been awhile since I’ve seen technology merge with the ever changing fashion industry. That’s always a rather innovative way to use technology and quite fascinating… sometimes. But smart textiles have been around for awhile in all sorts of forms. e-Pressed is the name of this new clothing technology fashioned into a snappy looking shirt that’s designed to be comfortable for the wearer as well as provide a soothing effect for the psyche if stressed. The shirt itself is... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/s_YVPZUHMLM/a_shirt_to_indicate_stress_recommended_therapy_touch_it.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/a_shirt_to_indicate_stress_recommended_therapy_touch_it.php Other Stuff Clothing Shirt Stress_Therapy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:22:32 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/a_shirt_to_indicate_stress_recommended_therapy_touch_it.php For the moment forget about touchscreens, multi-touch technology and all that regular interactive stuff. Microsoft has got something new in mind when it comes to computer-human interface collaboration. The new technology Microsoft is designing is an even more interactive way of dealing with the technology at hand (pardon the pun). Sure it uses multi-touch and even motion sensing, if you can all it that and even offers tactile feedback but all in a very new and exciting way. This... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/qM7tbM54ePw/make_way_for_microsofts_malleable_motion_magnets.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/make_way_for_microsofts_malleable_motion_magnets.php Computing Microsoft Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:19:38 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/make_way_for_microsofts_malleable_motion_magnets.php While each of us wishes to smell as uniquely as the next, it’s just possible that Chanel No. 5 would smell the same on Jenifer Lopez as it would on Jennifer Garner. Perhaps that’s what confused Ben Affleck in the first place. But in the quest to be distinguished as one of a kind and, a company called MyDNA has developed a perfume that pretty much embodies the name. This would of course set people apart but it isn’t... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/6RbpW7z7SRA/mydna_fragrance_lets_you_smell_like_you_or_marilyn_monroe.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/mydna_fragrance_lets_you_smell_like_you_or_marilyn_monroe.php Other Stuff DNA Fragrance Perfume Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:18:24 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/mydna_fragrance_lets_you_smell_like_you_or_marilyn_monroe.php For the longest time I knew a rather large number of people who pretty much thought that the first Android powered mobile was the first Google Phone. An easy misunderstanding since it’s the most Google centric range of devices out there and they did come up with it idea. But it’s not like Google hasn’t got a place in all other operating systems across the bar. The recent word is however, that Google does have a handset of their... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewLaunches/~3/4hu5o21aicc/the_google_phone_is_coming_the_google_phone_is_coming.php http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/the_google_phone_is_coming_the_google_phone_is_coming.php Mobile Phones Google Google-Phone Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:02:06 -0400 http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/the_google_phone_is_coming_the_google_phone_is_coming.php