Lego-Style Consumer Electronics

Bug Labs showcased its Lego-style products in the current 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The said system evolved around a BUGbase system which was essentially a programmable/hackable Linux based computer with the CPU, Ram, built-in WiFi, a rechargeable battery pack to provide power, USB Interface, Ethernet and a small lcd to show [...]

Posted by Nick at 9:56 am

Bill Gate’s – Reliable Predictions?

Well, the guy might be retired but you have to give him credit for taking Microsoft onto the top of the class when it comes to the Operating Systems we have grown to know as part of everyday life, Windows. He is again getting up on stage to open the International Consumer Electronics Show [...]

Posted by Nick at 5:58 am

Upgrading IEEE 1394 – Firewire

News for champions of the Firewire standard, the system or standard will be undergoing another evolution boosting transmission speeds up to 3.2Gbps from the current 800Mbps standard. The regulatory body which manages the standards for the said communications protocol say that the new upgrade will not require any new gadgets or connectors and use the [...]

Posted by Nick at 2:18 pm

Paper Thin Television Sets …Anyone

Samsung once again leads the technology race in consumer electronics mainly in areas which utilize LCD’s with other industry giants quickly following pace in research and development in the said technology. Other companies such as Sony, Mitsubishi Chemicals, Eastman Kodak and many other in hot pursuit Their current preview into the successful use of Organic [...]

Posted by Nick at 11:35 am

LED – Lighting for the Future… and beyond

LED’s or Light Emitting Diodes are electronics components that have been around for quite some time in the area of consumer electronics and other products. They were previously restricted to applications such as the power indicators on your gizmo’s and gadgets and other low power devices which makes it such an alluring prospect for the [...]

Posted by Nick at 10:42 pm