You know that the notebooks are trending towards widescreen displays when projectors released these days cater to widescreen resolutions, as with the Toshiba TLP-WX100U which we saw earlier, and today we have the ViewSonic PJ359w. Ideal for the classroom, office or on the road, you won’t have to worry about coming up short in your presentations with the PJ359w. The PJ359w gives presenters peace of mind that their visuals will be of high quality in any environment. With a brightness of 2,000 lumens and a 1280×800 WXGA resolution, the PJ359w creates crisp, detailed images in any lighting situation. The short-throw lens enables large images to be projected from short distances in small rooms; a screen size of 50-inches is possible from just 5.2-feet. (Read the full post about ‘ViewSonic PJ359w projector targets widescreen applications’…)

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While Google waits for it Android mobile operating system to mature, the search giant is launching a sophisticated voice recognition tool for iPhone.

The software, set to release some time Friday, will be part of Google’s free, long neglected mobile app [iTunes Link] on iphone, and it will allow users to perform a Google search by simply dictating a query, according to a story in the New York Times. Examples: "When was Michael Crichton’s birthday?" or "Japanese restaurants in San Francisco," or "400 kilometers into miles."

Google’s app might sound groundbreaking, but similar speech recognition services are already available on iPhone.

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Is the world turning upside down? After all, Alienware is a name that’s synonymous with super expensive rigs, and the Area-51 750i has strangely gotten affordable with a base price of jsut $1,049. Well, let’s take a look at what that amount will get you in return. Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processor Dual ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 graphics cards 8GB DDR2 RAM Windows Vista 64-bit Optional Blu-ray burner Alternatively, you can opt out of the ATI Radeons and settle for a couple of GeForce GTX 280s if that’s your cup of tea. (Read the full post about ‘Alienware Area-51 750i Gets Affordable’…)

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Fancy a webcam that does more than transmit a digital image of yourself over the Internet to somebody else’s computer? With the UFO Webcam, you will be able to do that and more. After all, who can resist its rather alien design? It not only features a webcam, but it also comes with a built-in fan (as if you need that during the winter) and a microphone. The rotund webcam segment itself looks like Kirby or Boo from Mario’s universe. Not meant for serious corporate types, but college students and juveniles might find this a hoot to own. Tags: MP3, cable, wi-fi, digital (Read the full post about ‘The Attack Of The UFO Webcam’…)

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Using a laptop on your travels is something that most of us do, and a laptop stand would definitely come in handy if we are to maintain the right posture while keeping the laptop (and our family jewels) cool. With the Cricket Laptop Stand, it offers a solution to both problems, weighing a mere 170 grams when folded down to a compact size which is small and portable enough to fit into the side pocket of a computer bag. Unfold it and you get a 3-pronged perch for laptops (tablet PCs included) with up to half a dozen height adjustments to choose from. All you need to do to throw into the mix is a travel mouse and you’re good to go. You can choose from Eco Green, Charcoal and Mac White colors for approximately $40. (Read the full post about ‘Cricket Laptop Stand For Frequent Travelers’…)

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Mojo Mobility Inc. has developed their own non-contact charging system - currently a fantasy of many a geek. Apparently, this technology is able to charge multiple mobile devices simultaneously, all through the use of a piece of sheet. No voodoo or black magic is involved, just plain old science at work here. This time round, the system will rely on an electromagnetic induction method to transmit and receive electric power, and is easily installed even in slim devices such as cell phones. The system itself is comprised of a couple of coils, where one is used to transmit while the other receives electric power. Currently, up to four cell phones can be charged simultaneously using its prototype. (Read the full post about ‘Non-contact Charging System’…)

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The NYRIUS Global Talking Translator offers 8400 programmed phrases in 12 languages.  The unit has a speaker so that it can say the phrases for you in the language you choose.  In emergencies, this could be quite helpful since you wouldn’t need to worry about miscommunication due to mispronunciation. The form factor is small—small enough to fit in a shirt or pant pocket.  However, the sacrifice for such a convenient size is the lack of a keyboard to type in phrases, leaving you tied to the unit’s less than convenient menu tree of phrases.  Access to the menus is via dedicated buttons on the unit, such as Emergency, Transportation, and Restaurants.  The unit does come with a paper reference guide that maps the phrases by the menus.  Finding a phrase this way is a bit quicker than doing it through the unit, but it means you’ve got one more thing to bring with you. (Read the full post about ‘Gadgetell Review: NYRIUS Global Talking Translator’…)

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If you want something done, you’d best do it yourself. That’s what a member of the My Dell Mini forums decided to do by making his own “hard drive activity” indicator without replacing the low battery indicator or power LED, instead, he has placed a new blue LED right beside the battery light. This means whenever the SSD is in use, the blue light will glow, and once your battery dips below the 10% mark, it will start to blink in orange. Neat! Tags: speakers, gear, gadgets, speaker (Read the full post about ‘Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Gets New Status LED’…)

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A social gaming network on Thursday launched the first poker game for iPhone with online, multi-player capabilities. Zynga’s Live Poker, a game available through the App Store, looks like any ordinary Texas Hold’em poker game, but its unique feature is the ability to play with others live online. The game is free as is the gaming experience, meaning players only gamble with fake money. Each player receives a daily allowance of 1,000 play chips. Though a poker game may not sound all that exciting, the launch of Live Poker represents the iPhone’s shift toward online, social gaming. While many games on the iPhone are quite impressive, they exist as their own islands: You play them either by yourself or with another player on the same handset. (Read the full post about ‘Live Poker Introduces Social Gaming to iPhone’…)

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