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Garmin’s Connected Nuvi 1690 and Browser

Garmin already had a little fun at CeBIT this year, but it looks as if the PND maker is gearing up for quite a thrilling IFA, too. For starters, we've confirmed that the nüvi 1690 you've seen floating about is legitimate, and if Garmin prices those connected services right (read: gives them away), it stands a chance of being a real winner. Slated to launch on September 3rd just as IFA kicks off, the 1690 will pack a 4.3-inch WVGA display, North American maps, text-to-speech, Bluetooth...

Microsoft’s LifeCam Cinema HD webcam

For when the world needs to see with pristine detail your cat playing inside a paper bag in the middle of the kitchen, or every blemish on your face as you regale the exciting story of your day, Microsoft's unveiled the LifeCam Cinema HD webcam. The USB 2.0 device captures life in 1,280 x 720 HD resolution at 30 frames per second, with auto focus, 4x digital zoom, a noise-canceling mic on top, and something called ClearFrame for smoother video, somehow. It's not without caveats, of course,...

Hello Kitty celebrates 35th birthday

Undisguised innocence at 35, with looks so bewitching that even a Cleopatra could be put to shame. That's our dear Hello Kitty who celebrates her 35th birthday this November 1st. So you would be justified in expecting more Hello Kitty goodies to hit the market in time for the big day now, wouldn't you? Just so thoughtfully Sanrio, the creators of Hello Kitty, are teaming up with designer USB flash drive maker Mimoco, to dream up the new Hello Kitty X Mimobot for the occasion. The drives will...

Incase DSLR Bags

If you havent noticed over the last year, Incase have been knocking their messenger/laptop/skateboarding bags out of the park with products that are equally techie and stylish. Their new DSLR bags are no exception. A cursory scan of camera bags on Amazon will reveal that they all pretty much look like crap from a design standpoint. Yes, they get the job done, but if you're more of a hobbyist and not so much of a photo pro, you still might want to attempt to blend in with the rest of society....

Switch On TV And The Web

  "TV and the web than become WebTV, from imagination to reality" Ross Rubin (@rossrubin) is executive director of industry analysis for consumer technology at market research and analysis firm author of the articles in greatest gadget reference on the web make the WebTV comes to the surface. WiFi providers such as MobileStar and later Cometa Networks hoped to build vast WiFi networks that would compete with cellular plans. Beside of those vendors, there are a lot more famous...