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Bug Labs Bug gets 5 new modules

By Staff Editor on Thursday, Jan 8th 2009 No Comments

Bug Labs has announced 5 new modules for their ever so strange module based and Linux-based device. Changing the functionality of this device is as simple as purchasing and exchanging the different pieces to get the desired function.

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Schwinn announces new Pedal Assisted Bikes

By Staff Editor on Thursday, Jan 8th 2009 No Comments

Schwinn has announced a new Pedal Assisted Bike that, as the name applies, assists the user with pedaling. This in turn takes half of the effort that you would normally put into pedaling a bike up a hill. ShashGear had a few moments to test drive these bikes and now I feel I must have one.

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Xlink Bluetooth Wireless Gateway

By Staff Editor on Thursday, Jan 8th 2009 No Comments

Xlink allows users to transfer calls from their mobile phone to any phone in the house. This service works with any Bluetooth capable phone. Pair up to any three devices that will also shoot over any caller information straight to the home phone.

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Telenav services being built in to select Ford models

By Staff Editor on Thursday, Jan 8th 2009 No Comments

Telenav CEO HP Jin stopped by to give us the scoop on a new integrated Telenav service that will be available in Ford Sync compatible cars. Unlike most personal navigation devices (PND) this service will be always updating itself.

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Gracenote technology being integrated into navigation systems

By Staff Editor on Thursday, Jan 8th 2009 2 Comments

Gracenote has come out with a new technology that is being integrated into car navigation systems that helps users navigate thorough there music while staying safe on the road. One of the highlights of this technology is the music CD recognition.

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Shapeways 3D modeling

By Staff Editor on Thursday, Jan 8th 2009 No Comments

Shapeways.com has just launched a new service that allows users to create their own 3D items. Online you can create unique and personal items from 3D images to test sculptures.

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CES 2009: vReveal makes video editing easy for everyone

By Staff Editor on Thursday, Jan 8th 2009 1 Comment

Designed by MotionDSP for the NVIDIA CUDA, vReveal is a very easy to use software for Windows customers that allows just about anyone to easily make dramatic improvements to the quality of their videos with unrivaled enchantment software technology.

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CES 2009: DISH Network unviels SlingLoaded Vip 922

By Staff Editor on Thursday, Jan 8th 2009 No Comments

DISH Network Corporation has unveiled the world’s first “SlingLoaded” HD DuoDVR, the award-winning ViP 922. The Vip 922 is the first high definition video recorder to incorporate placeshifting technology. This device was build by EchoStar Technologies and DISH Network as an entertainment centerpiece that combines 1080p Video on Demand and 100 percent, all-HD suite of programming packages available today.

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CES 2009: Motorola A3100 gets a little love and UI hands on

By Staff Editor on Thursday, Jan 8th 2009 1 Comment

SlashGear had the opportunity to play with the Motorola A3100’s user interface today and must say we are pleasantly surprised. There are many widgets laid out in a wheel that can be scrolled left or right a lot like you would when using a mobile phone with TouchFLO 3D.

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