Multitool-and-cam-in-one: Looks like a Swiss knife, shoots like a camera…

Europen Noel Pemberton Billing spent two years of his life to make this device which is a combination of a multitool and a camera.  Lord Billing, a British inventor and aviator, must be so creative to think about this thing. I have no idea what it’s called but apparently, it is currently sold for a hefty $2,000 for the original 30 pounds sterling price.

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iPhone 3G to get a second backlight?

Rumor has it that Apple is currently developing an always-on backlight for the iPhone . The new method is said to allow the famous touchscreen phone to display the icons even when the screen is off.

Earlier this week, Apple published a patent with information on the new display technology. The new backlight will of course be placed just behind the main backlight, projecting through the layers.

We have no idea when Apple will officially introduce the technolgy but I’m hoping that the iPhone 3G’s battery life improve soon. Check on the battery first before adding the new tech. Get it, Apple?

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Dynacube3D: Printing technology allows naked-eye to see 3D images

Both the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and the Dai Nippon Printing recently worked on a printing technology that makes it possible to view 3D images in.

According to a report by CrunchGear, the printing technology allows the naked eye to see high-quality 3D images on a paper.

The Japanese researchers said that the ‘images viewed from different angles are printed separately’, forming the 3D view. Officially called as the Dynacube3D, this new technology converts images up to 80 viewpoints in just one image. Fine dots using the halftone printing technique is also used.

Production cost of 3D images start at $10,000.

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Oh Mr. Obama, what gadgets do you fancy now?

The US Election is over and Obama made history by being the first black president to be elected. I think that he will also make another history by being the most techie ruler. Why, he’s got a BlackBerry but will soon ditch it as reported. Rumor has it that he wants a laptop on his desk too. I’m sure, a phone and a laptop won’t be the only gadgets we’d see inside the Oval Office.

When asked by Associate Press to give suggestions for the White House, designer Lisa LaPorta of HGTV’s Designed to Sell sees the ‘library as more of an Internet cafe-lounge with state-of-the-art computer, television and surround-sound capabilities as well as a place for books’.

It’s just one of the many suggestions but I’m curious as to how Mr. President will want his Oval Office to look like and what gadgets can we see inside? PSP? iPod? XBOX? Somebody tell me!

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Google iPhone App can’t hear them British right

The new voice activated search by Google for the iPhone may not be exactly Brits may find useful because of their accents that vary. have no way of checking because for one, I don’t have an iPhone(yet) and second, I’m not British.

But Telegraph recently told of their experience while testing out the app. The word “iPhone” was mistaken for the name “Einstein” while the website “MySpace” was heard as “my sister” for both Kent and Surrey accents.

These are just some funny examples but there are more. Brits, I suggest you try this one on your iPhones and get a kick out of it.

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Sharp shows off two new AQUOS photo players

Sharp recently launched their new photo players, the HN-PP100 and HN-PP150. These are just photo players  so don’t expect excellent video ‘projecting’ capabilities.

Both AQUOS devices come equipped with Infrared receiver so you could send your photos directly to the players. You can also find an HDMI output on each player. The HN-PP150 model though can store photos as well.

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Visa Europe intros credit card with keypad

There may be credit crunch in some parts of the world but Visa Europe recently introduced a more hi-tech credit card that comes with a digital number display and a keypad.

The credit card looks exactly like a regular card with its size and the magnetic strip but this one has no numbers except on the keypad. The user only needs to enter his PIN to generate a number that will serve as the security code to be used for purchases.

This credit card is a nice idea to fight theft but I think Visa needs more time to test such.

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Youtube trying hard to stay in the game

While Youtube maybe the most popular online video site, the company and its owners have a lot to compete for, essentially to stay ahead of the “slowly-getting-popular” Hulu. And how does Youtube intend to do that? Trust me, it’s doing all it can. Read more

AMD working on their own netbooks

Rumor has it that AMD will soon be shipping their own netbooks. The company is currently working on a notebook PC that is said to have better video performance and battery life up to 9 hours. Read more

Apple iPod division has a new boss

Tony Fadell’s time as the Apple iPod chief is now over. He will soon be replaced by Mark Papermaster, current Senior VP of Devices Hardware Engineering in Apple. We have no report on why Fadell is leaving Apple but we wish him all the best. After all, he was the guy behind the infamous iPod Read more

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