Iron Man in MK I Armor Suit

We just remembered Iron Man in MK I armor suit escaped from cave. When did Tony Stark go to Shanghai China? If you’re curious, let’s go on checking.The China version Iron Man is Wang Kang, a graphic designer in ZTE. His MK I armor suit was made of high density foam, and decorated with various cables and pipes, as we can see from the images, the surface of the costume was also coated for the metallic texture. It took him three months and ¥3,000 RMB (approx $460 USD) to complete the awesome Iron Man costume that weights 50kg. At present, he is planning his next project -- Iron Man MK III armor su...

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LG Optimus 3D not getting any Gingerbread love until October

We have some good news and some bad news for the LG Optimus 3D owners out there.The sad bit is that their beloved smartphone won’t be getting the Android 2.3 Gingerbread treatment for at least a few more months.On the positive side, the wait might just be worth it as it will improve the 3D capabilities of the device quite significantly.The Inquirer reports that they managed to get some of the LG tech gurus to talk about the Optimus 3D Android 2.3 update release date and they said it will be coming in October. That might seem like a pretty long wait as by that time 10 months will have passed since the launch of Android Gingerbread, but there...

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Electric Man Power Strip

That pet dog styled USB hub couldn’t appeal to you? Check out the Electric Man, maybe the funny guy styled power strip can make you laugh, of course not only that.Electric Man is a slender little man that measures 12 x 1 x 14 inches. Unlike common ‘people’, the man doesn’t need to eat and drink. All he what to do is to help you power up various electrical appliances through the four flexible arms with 4 grounded power outlets. On the top of the head, there is a long cable with plug in order to connect the wall outlet. Apart from that, the unique power strip also comes with a LED indicator and On/Off switch for the safety of the electricity.Electric...

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Bombshell Styled Portable Speaker with MP3 Player

Need a unique portable speaker on your desk to enjoy favorite music and radio stations? Check out the bombshell styled portable speaker with MP3 player and FM radio, its multiple functions should be able to meet your requirements.The interesting portable speaker measures 114 x 114 x 174mm and weights 874g. As we can see from the images, the portable speaker features a bombshell shape. Of course, it can’t be used to blow any thing, but its built-in drivers will make your room fill with beautiful melody. Using the 3.5mm audio jack, you can connect your MP3 player, iPhone, iPod, and other music devices with it, while the integrated SD card slot...

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Steampunk Smart Phone

What kind of smart phone can catch your eyes? Sorry, we can’t guess, but the following steampunk smart phone profoundly attracted us.This is a smart phone design concept designed by designer Richard Clarkson. The design concept is called Rotary Mechanical Smartphone, as its name implies, the smart phone features vintage design, and comes with two interchangeable brass dials to make a call. Of course, the brass dial, cooper decors and weathering surface make the smart phone like a piece of artwork from Victoria Era, but the LCD screen tells us it’s a steampunk smart phone in Digital Era. After the break, check out the rest images. ...

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46% of smartphone buyers prefer Apple’s iOS, 32% choose Google Android

Among consumers who plan to buy a smartphone in the next three months, the iPhone is the top choice, with nearly half of all prospective buyers choosing Apple. The data comes from the latest survey from ChangeWave Research via a poll it conducted of 4,163 consumers in June. The survey focused primarily on the smartphone market in North America, with 89 percent of respondents being from the U.S. and 11 percent outside of America.The survey found that 46 percent of consumers who plan to buy a smartphone in the next 90 days prefer a device running Apple’s iOS, which powers the iPhone. That’s up 2 points from a poll done in March.In second place...

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Pentagon hit by huge cyber attack

The deputy defence secretary said future cyber attacks could even cause deaths  The Pentagon has admitted it suffered a major cyber attack in which thousands of files were taken by foreign hackers.Deputy Defence Secretary William Lynn said that in a March attack and other breaches, hackers had taken information on “our most sensitive systems”. The admission came as the Pentagon rolled out a strategy for strengthening US cyber capabilities and addressing threats and attacks in cyberspace.The plan would treat cyberspace in a similar manner to land, air and sea.“In the 21st Century, bits and bytes can be as threatening as bullets and...

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Oracle and Microsoft could cash in big on Android

With allegations that Google infringed on several patents in itsAndroid operating system, two of the biggest beneficiaries of sales of mobile devices that use the technology could well be Oracle and Microsoft.Both companies are seeking as much as a $20 licensing fee per device from handset makers that choose to use Android. That’d be roughly double the amount that Google makes in search revenue, on average, from every Android device, according to Deutsche Bank analyst Jonathan Goldberg. Google gives away the Android operating system in hopes of generating that revenue.Goldberg learned of Oracle’s bid to get licensing fees over alleged Java patent...

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Darth Vader’s Summer Vacation

Everyone has planed their summer vacations, of course, also including Dark Lord of the Sith. Want to know where Darth Vader from Star Wars went for his summer vacation? Let’s go on checking.In fact, Dark Holiday is a photography series created by Nick Presniakov, a photographer living in Santa Barbara, California. As we can see from the photos, Darth Vader is going on his summer vacation like having sun bath on the beach, surfing in the sea, driving Segway, and enjoying soaps in bed. However, no doubt, taking off his iconic black costume will make him more comfortably enjoy summer sunlight. After the break, check out the photos in Dark Holiday...

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Nooka 360 SV Analog Watch

Need a convenient way to show others the time? Check out Nooka 360 SV, the innovative analog watch should be a perfect solution.As we can see from the images, Nooka 360 SV is a fashionable wrist watch. Of course, the features of the watch are more than that. Nooka 360 SV comes with a unique stainless steel watch case measuring 40mm in diameter that is able to rotate clockwise 360-degree. This means whether driving with hands at 10 and 2 or showing the time to others, you don’t have to turn your wrist. Apart from that, the wrist watch also comes with a black leather watch band measuring 21mm in width. Ant it also features water resistance up to...

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HTC Salsa review: "Like" it or not

The HTC Salsa official photosIntroductionIt takes two to tango, HTC seem to think. The HTC Salsa joins the ChaCha in a bid to treat young Android users to as much Facebook as they can handle. The little blue button makes an appearance again, this time in a more familiar context. While the ChaCha takes its QWERTY keyboard off the beaten path, the Salsa is a typical Android package. It’s got a solid build and seems like a well spec’d midrange smartphone – an HTC Wildfire S for Facebookers.The Salsa has something the ChaCha doesn’t: a family tree. The Salsa is part of the new generation of midrange phones by HTC, along with the likes of the Wildfire...

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USB Powered Steam Mug

This is a mug cup filled with water nearby a computer. You can quench your thirst with it, and it can be used to humidify the environment around you. It’s Steam Mug.Steam Mug is a practical and easy-to-accomplish design concept designed by designer Young-Suk Kim. As we can see from the images. Steam Mug looks like a coffee cup with plate, of course, it’s actually a cup used to carry water, but when you connect the USB powered mug cup with your computer and put it on the cup holder, Steam Mug will automatically start humidifying based on the remaining amount of water just like a personal USB humidifier.No doubt, Steam Mug is a quite useful design...

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Samsung Within for Sprint gets spotted in the wild

There is hardly any doubt that the Samsung Galaxy S2 is the king of droids so far this year. Logically, its official arrival in United States is highly anticipated. It looks however, that the wait might soon be over for the folks across the Atlantic. The Sprint Wireless version of the device, dubbed SamsungWithin just got caught in a couple of blurry shots.As you can see from the picture, the device is slightly curvier than the Galaxy S2 which we have come to know so well. The textured back however, appears to remain the same like its rest of the world sibling.There is no information on a release date or specs, save for the fact that the device...

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Microsoft issues critical patch for Windows 7, Vista users

Microsoft released four security bulletins for Patch Tuesday today, including one that fixes a critical hole related to Bluetooth inWindows 7 and Vista and three less serious patches that plug 21 holes affecting all supported versions of Windows and Visio 2003. The highest priority is MS11-053, which fixes a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to take control of a computer by sending malicious Bluetooth wireless packets. Jerry Bryant, group manager for security response at Microsoft, downplayed the possibility of exploitation in the wild, saying there are mitigating factors, including the fact that Bluetooth on a target device would...

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Leave Monster’s Footprints with Kiko+ Ashiato Sandals

You’re a monster who rambles on the beach, hunting every gorgeous target and leaving monster’s footprints on the sand. Nice idea? Let’s go on checking kiko+ ashiato sandals.This pair of unique flip flops are designed by an Osaka City-based Japanese company: kiko+, but as we can see from the images, it’s not a pair of redesigned geta. Each Ashiato sandal consists of a wooden base board made from pine tree and a vibrant rubber strip, while the brightest feature is hidden under the wooden base board. When turning the flip flops over, you will see a pair of funny rubber pads. Each one is shaped as an animal foot so that you can leave the cute creatural...

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