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Since no day is complete without "industry sources" or "analysts" coughing up "new details" about the 3G iPhone, today’s rumor goes like this. Times Online in the UK has learned from said sources that the upcoming device will have a "radically different" appearance than the current phone we can all identify blindfolded and by scent alone. What this means remains to be seen, of course, but two possibilities are apparently a clamshell and a slider with a hardware QWERTY keyboard. (Read the full post about ‘3G iPhone Rumored to Look “Radically Different”’…)

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This is a bit of a twist (well spin) on a traditional bathroom, a bath one minute but a with a 180 degree turn it transforms into a shower. Designed by Ron Arad, the “Rotator” is made out of duralight® and is more of a work of art than just a simple bath. However looking at it does not fill me confidence about the comfort of bathing in it. To empty the bath simply rotate it until the water overflows, just make sure you have a drainage in your bathroom floor. More info over on De Zeen found via ID Asia. Tags: DVD, PDA, games, equipment (Read the full post about ‘Giant Urinal or Rotating Shower Bath’…)

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The T-Mobile MDA Touch Plus offers a 2 megapixel camera as well as the following features: * sliding numeric keypad * 3.5G connectivity * Windows Mobile 6 Professional * TouchFLO interface * 2.6 inch QVGA flat touchscreen * Bluetooth * USB support Via SoftPedia. Tags: hdtv, M4A, cool gear, video (Read the full post about ‘T-Mobile MDA Touch Plus’…)

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The Department of Defense is currently pouring plenty of dough into a portable handheld device which is smart enough to identify signs of brain damage in a person shortly after a roadside bomb or other injuries which cause trauma to the head within seconds. So far $4.6 million has been poured over four years for such a device, and the final product must be rugged enough to survive extreme battlefield conditions such as Iraq. It isn’t ready just yet, but we do know it features a small high-resolution camera and software that measures just how well a person tracks a red dot which moves in a small circle. Simple tests like that as well as remembering a few words show just how much damage was inflicted. (Read the full post about ‘Device that Gauges Brain Trauma’…)

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The BlackBerry 8110 offers a 2 megapixel camera with built-in zoom and flash as well as the following features: * Wireless email * Speakerphone and Voice Activated Dialing * Media Player: Listen to your favorite songs and watch video clips * Video recording * Browser: Navigate and browse websites with a roll and click of the trackball * Organizer: Synch and store your calendar data, address book and more * blackberry Maps: Get directions and view maps while on the road * GPS capable * 64 MB built-in memory * expandable memory via microSD card * Bluetooth capability * SureType keyboard in QWERTY-style layout Tags: lcd, video games, technology, pvr (Read the full post about ‘BlackBerry Pearl 8110′…)

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Okay, first the bad news: we’re hearing that AT&T’s most expensive Mobile TV package is going to run a stiff $30 a month. Now, the good: you’re paying for a heck of a lot more than just tee-vee there. Our tipster tells us that AT&T is expecting to launch a grand total of three packages of its MediaFLO-based service come the 4th of next month; first up is Limited, which will run $13 a month and offer Fox, CBS, NBC, and NBC News. This one is so limited, in fact, AT&T’s limiting it right off their website — it seems you’ll have to call customer service to get hold of this particular setup. (Read the full post about ‘AT&T Mobile TV: May 4th in three packages?’…)

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Somehow sports that feature projectiles in a game (badminton, soccer, cricket, squash, tennis) have given birth to obsession such as the “fastest serve in the world”. In cricket, the fastest a ball was delivered is approximately 100mph, but those are the domain of professionals. What if you’re a budding cricket fan who adores the sport and want to know just how fast you will be able to bowl that cricket ball? Well, instead of getting a friend to stand at your side and using radar guns to capture the necessary statistics, why not use this Speedsensor cricket ball? For AUD$55 a pop, you get the official size, shape and weight of a standard cricketball, complete with a small LCD readout on one face. (Read the full post about ‘Cricket Ball Knows How Fast It Is Going’…)

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Pocket-lint reviews the Motorola U9 and writes, “The phone also comes with a now almost defacto for the industry 2 megapixel camera with video mode but with virtually zero memory on-board as mentioned above you’ll have to invest in a memory card from day one.” Read more about the Motorola U9. Tags: tech, lcd, pvr, dap (Read the full post about ‘Motorola U9 Review - Pocket-lint’…)

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Now is this a cute digital camera or what - the Casio Exilim EX-Z80’s interface is rather comical when you think about it, providing some relief for folks who are just too serious in their life. Heck, it will literally display a heartbroken image should it fail to focus on your subject, but you can also choose other images such as stars, flowers and even babies to break whenever you snap a blurry one. Stars and flowers are fine, but babies?!? Hopefully this firmware will be able to find its way outside of Japan - keep your fingers crossed, folks! (Read the full post about ‘Casio Exilim EX-Z80 features Heartbreaks’…)

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Infrared Micro Tanks You can have this for ?49.95 Tags: digital, gadgetry, mobile devices, mobiles (Read the full post about ‘Infrared Micro Tanks’…)

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