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In desk USB 4-port hub fits in grommet hole on your desk

Most work desks come with one or more grommet holes for cable management. The In-desk 4-port USB hub simply fits in any one of the grommet holes. So, it will not take up any additional space on your work desk. And some more the USB connection to the computer can just run through the grommet hole, should present a neater way of connecting USB devices on your work desk.

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USB shaking hip

Fancying sexy hips shaking and dancing around right in front of you? This little USB shaking hip is all what you need. Simply hook the USB hip to a computer’s USB port, it’ll start shaking all day long for you.

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SoundAmp makes iPhone a hearing aid

If you have hearing problem, the iPhone can help. You just need to get the SoundAmp app to be installed on the iPhone, plug in a pair of earphones, and it should let you hear more clearly than before.

The SoundAmp presents you an oversize slider on the iPhone screen, so you can lower or increase to the volume you want. It also comes with audio DVR features, allows you to record and play back the recorded conversation. The user will just need to tap the onscreen button for replaying the last 5 to 30 minutes of conversation.

The developer of this hearing aid application claims that the SoundAmp will improve your hearing quality in a variety environment including in lecture halls and noisy restaurants It costs only $10, which could a great alternative to replace those expensive hearing aids.

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Next-gen netbooks to run Google Chrome OS

Take note, the next generation of netbooks will run a different operating system i.e. the Google Chrome OS. Google plans to launch the Google Chrome OS for netbooks in 2010 and of course in their plan, they will also wanna sweep away Microsoft such as the outdated Windows XP (about 8-year old) and the bad one like Vista etc.

The Google Chrome OS will be super lightweight that runs as fast as what the Google Chrome browser does. In fact the Chrome OS is basically the web as an OS, developers can develop applications for it just as what they would develop on the web, pretty similar to the approach that WebOS for Palm Pre takes. Google says the architecture of this Chrome OS will basically be the current Chrome browser running inside “a new windowing system on top of a Linux kernel.” And some more it’ll be open-sourced like the web browser.

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GPush – Push GMail for the iPhone

For business users, you may prefer a BlackBerry than an iPhone. As the BlackBerry allows you to have your emails such as GMail, Yahoo pushed to your device. If you’ve chosen iPhone simply because of it brings more fun, but you should also wish that it could do similarly what the BlackBerry does, pushing emails to you or at least from the GMail.

Thanks to the new 99-cent application for the iPhone. Called the GPush, a GMail “pusher” application, which now allows the iPhone users to receive push notifications whenever there is a new message coming into your GMail inbox.

The GPush works very simple, you just need to enter your GMail account notification information. On the backend, the app actually communicates with GMail via the Gmail’s standard IMAP idle function, which may have little delay between the mail hitting your inbox and the notification getting pushed from them to your phone. The lag could be around 10 to 30 seconds, which should be widely acceptable for most users.

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New LG Chocolate features screen with aspect ratio of 21:9

LG is to release a new version of their LG Chocolate mobile phone. The new LG Chocolate phone will come with a pretty impressive screen that has an aspect ratio of 21:9, resolution of 800 x 345 and measures 3-inch diagonally.

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Nokia remote input sleeves impose relaxation for controlling gadgets wirelessly

Nokia has patented a new method of controlling mobile devices remotely. The Nokia remote input sleeves allow you to use simple gestures and movements of your fingers to wirelessly control mobile devices.

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Robot makes Ramen noodle soup

In Japan, a robot is used to make Ramen noodle soup for customers. Customers order the noodle soup on a computer which will then initiate the robot to start making the noodle soup.

It takes only 2 minutes for the Ramen robot to whip up a steaming bowl of noodle soup. The robot is able to add the necessary spices and salt into the soup precisely. And some more it has approximately 40 million different flavor permutations for you to choose from.

The robot is actually being used at the “Momozono Robot Ramen”, a ramen shop in Japan that was opened in November last year. And the robot was built by the 60-year-old shop owner, Yoshihira Uchida, who spent a whopping 20 million yen on its construction.

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Dyson Energy Bracelet produces electricity in ambient air for charging gadgets

Called the Dyson Energy Bracelet, which is currently just a concept, designed by four third year students of the Industrial Design at Nantes Atlantic Design School in France. The special bracelet produces electricity from the ambient air and stores it in its internal Li-Po battery, which can then be used to charge your gadgets on the go.

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iPod Dock backed by Einstein Photon Ball

A little unusual iPod Dock that has an Einstein Photo ball backing it to give you a funky look and great sound on your work desk. Great for the scientist of tomorrow, who wants some music to keep the brain fresh.

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