Urbanears Plattan Headphones

This is the Plattan from Urbanears, and it is designed to be a classic looking set of headphones.

Right now, I am listening to them now, and I’m pretty pleased with their performance. The style seems to shun the rubberized look of most cushioned headphones, and the cord has a 47 inch tangle resistant fabric cord. The top is also full of fabric as well, and it really is nice.

Yes, the design of the Plattan is very minimalist, and the earcups are collapsible. They fold up so they are compact to about the size of a fist.

Telikin Computers are for families of all ages

I can’t believe I didn’t see this company when I was at CES last January, but Telikin has created computers that were originally made for senior citizens, but could easily be made for any person, young and old.

According to their web site, Telikin has two designs. The first is the Telikin touch 18 inch touchscreen computer, and the second is the Telikin Elite, also a touchscreen. Each of them have similar features with an all-in-one design and virus resistant.

They are set up for email, video chat, web browsing, Wi-Fi ready, with a DVD and CD player. They also have a custom interface with built-in apps, photo viewing thru Facebook, MS-Compatible Word Processor, Calendar with notifications, address book with easy-connect, and Adobe Flash Support.

Griffin Technology launches the Woogie 2

A while ago, we announced that Griffin Technology was creating the Woogie. For those who don’t know what the Woogie is, it is a way of storing an iPhone or iPod Touch in a furry covering so a toddler or other little child can play with it.

Well, like everything in today’s society, anything that is even fairly decent gets a sequel. Therefore, Griffin Technology would like to present, the Woogie 2.

So far, the only difference that I see between the Woogie 2 and the original is that the new version has one less leg. As you can see, the Woogie 2 can sit up like a little baby, while the original just flops with all six legs like an octopus.

Dryer Vent Alarm

Lint – the bane of everyone who does laundry. If enough lint builds up in the dryer vent, and nothing is being done about it, then we’re talking about a serious fire hazard here. Good thing there are gizmos out there like the $59.95 Dryer Vent Alarm that will help the more absent minded among us ensure the dryer vent is always free of lint. In fact, according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, up to 15,000 clothes dryer catch fire each year simply because no one bothered to clear up the amount of lint there.

This device will be able to detect increased air pressure that are symptomatic of a clogged vent. This particular sensor probe can be easily installed by hand into the dryer transition hose, where it will get to work right away by monitoring the dryer’s efficiency, calculating just the right amount of blockage as well as its change (obviously an increasing figure) over time. Should a potentially hazardrous situation be detected, the 90dB alarm will sound continuously until you press the reset button – and to do that, you’d have to personally come down to the dryer, so cast away that procrastination attitude and clear out your dryer vent in the process.

Google Has Now Activated Over 190 Million Android Devices

Google announced its recent financial results they other day, and Google’s CEO Larry Page announced some more details on how Google’s Android OS is doing, and it would appear that Android is doing pretty good as he announced that Google has now activated over 190 million Android devices worldwide.

He also talked a little about the latest version of Google’s Android OS, Android Ice Cream Sandwich, which we are expecting to launch next week at the same time as the Google Nexus Prime.

Scientists Develop Wireless Bike Braking System

Computer scientists at the Sarland University have developed a new wireless braking system for bicycles, and instead of cables and levers to activate the brakes, it is all done with a range of wireless devices.

The wireless braking system for bicycles is made up of a a wireless transmitter on the hand grip and a motorized disk brake caliper, when the hand grip is squeezed, the data is transmitted to the caliper and the brakes are applied.

Google Nexus Prime (Samsung Galaxy Nexus) To Cost $299 On Verizon

Samsung and Google are holding a special event next week, where they are expected to unveil the latest Google smartphone, which will either be called the Google Nexus Prime or the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

The Google Nexus Prime will be the first Android device to come with the latest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android Ice Cream Sandwich, and we have heard some of the rumored specifications previously.