There have been rumors for some time now about a possible Google instant messaging client in the works that would support voice calls. Turns out the rumors were true! The new Google Talk allows you to instant message other Google Talk users, as well as make Voice Calls to other Google Talk users. The Beta version is now available to download here.  Unfortunately, a Gmail …

At first glance, the pink flower-motif of the Asus J103 might cause you to
assume that its just a toy. However, this handset is just a phone that comes in a choice
of female-friendly designs. Oh, and if this phone looks familiar, that’s because the Bewitched phone is an Asus J103 as well. (Source: Akihabara News)

You might recognize the stylish and slim Canon PowerShot SD20 from Lindsay
Lohan’s music video for her single "Rumors." Well here comes the Canon Powershot
SD30, the replacement for the popular SD20. The SD30 sports a new design and
comes in 4 new vibrant colors; Rockstar Red, Tuxedo Black, Glamour Gold, and
Vivacious Violet. A big complaint about the SD20 was its lack of optical zoom.
The SD30 improves on …

The great thing about the 21st century is that with the help of computers,
we have access to technology at our fingertips. But what if we had access to
technology that was actually Inside of our fingertips? Researchers at the
University of Tokushima’s Department of Optical Science have managed to encode
data on to the human fingernail. A femtosecond laser is used to encode the data
which in turn creates …

The Bewitched Phone has to be one of the cutest girly phones ever. This handset is essentialy an Asus J103 with a Bewitched themed design. That means that the phone is a light-weight 80 gram, Tri Band phone, with a built in camera, GPRS, and third party support for Java applications. The Bewitched phone package even includes a matching keychain and pink phone cover. (Source: …

USB Flash Drives are great because their ultra portable, and are probably the most convenient way of transferring and storing files. But aside from just using your USB drives to store and transfer data, it turns out that you can use your USB drive to launch software on any computer directly from your flash drive – without having to install anything onto a computer. CNet.com …

Rhinestones have been showing up on cell phone and mp3 player cases for a while now, so it’s only natural that someone would put them on the neck strap that holds your cell phone or mp3 player. Bun-J has a new Crystal collection line for their neck straps. The 3 new models include “ruby velvet”, "dream on” and “feel your liberty.” These will go great …

Here is yet another little wonder-gadget from the far east that we will probably
never see here. Sorell’s SF-3100 is a true Mini-PMP
(Portable Media Player). It weighs a measly 34 grams,
measures just 30×65×15mm, and supports MP3, WMA, OGG files
for music and Mpeg4 for video files.  It’s available with
256Mb or 1Gb storage capacity. And it also comes in a selection of colors
including blue, red and black.
At this …

One of the reasons Apple is so popular is because of its powerful designs.  Robert Brunner, who oversaw the design of the
Powerbook, has created some design concepts for possible Apple products of the
future. Unfortunately these products aren’t scheduled to come out anytime soon,
which is a shame because they are stunning! I especially like the drool-worthy
iPhone, if only it wasn’t fiction. Read more about these …

Ok, so fishing gear usually doesn’t fit into a Hi-Tech category, but if you
stretch the definition of "gadget" can’t a bait kit fit in somewhere? Anyway,
this Tackle Bag with Lure
Kit from Fishergirl.com is extraordinary because it’s made especially for women! How many
tackle & bait kits have you ever seen that were made for girls, eh? Of
course the kit’s case comes in pink and the bait …

There are alot of skin companies out there to customize your gadgets with,
however MyTego offers a truely unique customization system. Via the MyTego web site, you can
design your skin and have a preview of what it will look like exactly as you
made it. That includes being able to upload your own images, as well as skewing,
transforming, adding color, and adding text to your own design. …

Seems like nowadays they’ll make anything they can into a USB powered
device. The USB Cup Warmer is a prime example. It’ll keep coffee, tea, or any drink warm at a max
of 176 degrees F (80 degrees C)  So if your the type that likes
to keep a hot cup of coffee near you as you sit typing away, then for $9.98
this is the sure-fire lazy way …

For all you Apple addicts who miss your toys when your traveling, the iStudio suite at the Tribeca Grand Hotel is the place to stay when visiting Manhattan. The suite is pimped out Mac-style with an ipod and Bose sound dock, a G5 computer loaded with recording, editing and ripping software, a Sony camcorder, an iSight camera, and even some DVDs. Pricing for this suite …

The HP
Photosmart 475 GoGo Photo Printer looks just like its sibling the 375,
but unlike the 375, the 475 has internal memory so that you can store photos in
your printer. The 475 GoGo photo printer isn’t stingy with memory either, it
carries a substantial 1.5 gigabytes of memory which can hold upto 1,000
pictures. On top of the great memory capacity, the 475 also prints pictures from
most memory …

These upcoming Mp3 Players, codenamed BeeTune, look like they’ll be great
shuffle alternatives. These players have something very unique to a music player
-  infrared, so that you can share your music with other
BeeTune Mp3 players as well as other infrared-enabled devices such as mobile
phones. Ooooh, the music industry is gonna just love that feature.  Four versions are currently scheduled for release –
each features an FM radio …

Mobile-Review.com has a review of the upcoming Samsung
E750 & E760 phones. These phone aren’t particularly designed for women, but
they do have a unique style which makes them worthy of mentioning, especially if
you are looking for a fashionable phone that isn’t pink, and doesn’t have to be
the Razr.
Both handsets are very similar but one of the significant differences
between the two is that the E760 has Stereo …

Apparently a bill was passed by President Bush on
Monday that will extend daylight savings time by four
weeks, starting in 2007. According to the House Energy and Commerce committee,
the four-week extension could save the equivalent of 100,000 barrels of oil per
day in energy. Ok, that doesn’t make much sense to me… but then again I’m just
a computer nerd, not an energy nerd. What’s interesting about this …

Measuring 56  40  16 mm, and weighing just 38 grams, the TM-630 is unsually tiny for a media player. This cute device plays MPEG4, AVI, WMV and ASF files on its 65k color oled screen, however first you have to convert these files to something called *.EM4. As far as audio support it doesn’t fall short either, it supports MP3,WMA,ASF,OGG and WAV files. …