Scariest speed camera of all... It checks all

Even the most law-abiding driver might feel a shiver down the spine when spotting this speed camera at the roadside.

For as well as detecting speeding, it is packed with gizmos that check number plates to make sure insurance and tax are up to date.

It also measures the distance between vehicles to spot tailgating and takes pictures of the inside of the car – to make sure you are wearing a seat belt.

The latest weapon in speed camera technology can capture footage from 150ft away.

It is the first to detect multiple offences at the same time and is connected to police computers via satellite, so that prosecutions can be started within seconds of any offence.

Development of the system, known as Asset – Advanced Safety and Driver Support for Essential Road Transport – is being funded with around £7million of European money.

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RIM to Price PlayBook Tablet Under $500

SEOUL—BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. will roll out its "PlayBook" tablet computer at a price of under $500, the company confirmed Wednesday.

The product will be introduced in North America in the first quarter, with a global launch scheduled for the second quarter of 2011, the company's co-chief executive, Jim Balsillie, said in an interview Wednesday.

"There's a lot of demand and we are seeing a lot of interest from international retailers," Mr. Balsillie said on the sidelines of the Group of 20 business summit in Seoul.

While the executive declined to comment on carrier partners or a specific price for the device, Research in Motion confirmed the PlayBook will sell for under $500. Mr. Balsillie said that, in Asia, South Korea and Japan will be key markets for the firm to sell the tablet computer.

PlayBook, a 7-inch tablet computer, will run on a new operating system built by QNX Software Systems, a Research in Motion unit that makes software used to run everything from cars to nuclear reactors. Research in Motion bought QNX earlier this year, and has been working to adapt the software for mobile phones.

The device will be equipped with a one-gigahertz dual-core processor and also features front—and rear-facing cameras and the ability to do video conferencing. Unlike Apple Inc.'s iPad, the PlayBook supports Adobe Systems Inc.'s Flash technology. Flash is used to power many videos and applications on the Internet.

Research in Motion, known for its Blackberry device, is seeking to grab a piece of the fast-growing but competitive tablet market. Last week, Samsung Electronics Co. said it aims to sell more than one million of its Galaxy Tab tablet computers by the end of this year and is looking to launch other sizes. Apple has so far sold more than seven million iPad units.

Mr. Balsillie dismissed concerns when asked whether the Canadian firm may be losing corporate customers as they look to switch to other smartphones—notably Apple's iPhone and other phones powered by Google Inc.'s Android software.

"No [we are not losing corporate customers]. There's always competition and evaluation for enterprises, [but] we still have a super strong base and it's still growing...it's going to grow faster with this tablet," Mr. Balsillie said.

He also said that he expects Research in Motion's global market share in mobile operating systems to surpass Apple's in the coming quarters. "We just finished our third quarter now...we will be pass them [Apple] and we will stay past them," he said.

But data Wednesday from research firm Gartner Inc. showed the global market share of Apple's iOS software increased to 16.7% in the third quarter, jumping ahead of Research in Motion's 14.8%.

In order to withstand fierce competition, Research in Motion is also preparing to launch various smartphone models next year, Mr. Balsillie said, without providing further details about the devices.

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Duracell introduces myGrid USB charger = wireless charger

Duracell has introduced a new myGrid USB Charger that is compatible with the company's own myGrid wireless charging pad. The charger uses a lithium-ion rechargeable battery that recharges the batteries of other devices such as cellphones, e-readers and tablets through a USB port. Cellphone batteries are said to be boosted by up to four hours, while an e-reader's life can be extended by up to 100 hours.

The myGrid charger itself can be charged over its USB input or Duracell's charging mat. The device is now available for $35.

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Dell Streak, The Next iPad Killer Launched in June

Dell Streak, a tablet PC from Dell who became the next iPad killer will be launched in the UK on June 4, 2010. Dell Streak is tablet PC that uses the Android OS as their system. This became the basis why I say that Dell Streak is the next iPad Killer in the world.

Carphone Warehouse is the place of marketing for Dell Streak who announced that they will be the exclusive independent retailer for Dell Streak in England from next June 4, 2010. Dell Streak is tablet PC using Android platform, so It has power and portability to allow you for doing activities such as watching, surfing, connecting, listening and playing on the move. Because Dell Streak is Android based, all applications will be available in open-source.

There are so many advantages offered by Dell Streak, one of the advantage is Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon mobile processor that will combine the functionality, performance and benefits of PC tablets. Dell Streak has a 5-inch wide screen is ideal and can also support the future of the Internet plug-ins, like Flash 10.1 and video chat applications through over-the-air update.

Everything will be easy when we use open-source platform. I think dell Streak will be better than iPad for their platform, but we need to know that iPad has done for their HD, so what's about Dell Streak? Just waiting for June 4th, 2010 for their official announcement.

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