Ok - that's pretty creepy...

Check out this LG Mobile Phone Ad.

Toyota rolls out Night View-equipped, pedestrian-finding Crown Hybrid

Night view isn't exactly a new technology, but Toyota's latest implementation of it in its Crown Hybrid luxury sedan is a bit different than most. Unlike the company's previous effort, which displayed images straight on the windshield, this one makes use of an LCD in the dashboard, which also does double duty by displaying the speedometer and all the vehicle's other vitals. What's more, the system also takes things to Terminator-like levels with a pedestrian recognition system, although that apparently only works at speeds below 60 kilometers per hour (the company says it's also working on a means of recognizing bicycles and animals). No word on exactly what sort of premium all that will demand, but Toyota admits it'll be "several times more expensive than the existing meters."

Refurbished iPhones are an excellent source of previous users' data

by Nilay Patel, posted May 20th 2008 at 3:59PM

It looks like you might have to think twice before flipping that old iPhone on eBay when the 3G version finally hits -- it appears that restoring the phone doesn't actually erase the contents of the flash, meaning that your data is available to anyone with the proper tools until it's overwritten. Making matters worse, it appears that Apple doesn't do a low-level format when refurbishing iPhones either -- an Oregon State Police detective was able to use forensic software to pull files, emails, and screenshots off an out-of-the-box refurbished iPhone. This actually shouldn't be surprising to anyone -- we've seen several utilities that access "deleted" portions of storage -- but since Apple doesn't provide users direct access to the iPhone's filesystem, it's basically impossible to clear your personal data off the device short of restoring and filling the disk with junk data. Hopefully iPhone 2.0's Exchange-based "remote wipe" feature is a bit more secure, eh?

 

 

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Setting Minimum Sound Levels for Hybrids..

Fisker Karma's recently announced hybrid sports car that generates motor noise through some external speakers might have received a good bit of derision when it first made itself known, but it now looks like it may actually be a bit ahead of the game, at least if a bill expected to be introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives ever actually becomes law. As AutoWeek reports, the bill was apparently prompted by concerns that hybrid and electric vehicles are a little too quiet, and pose a risk to pedestrians, especially the blind. To address that supposed danger, the bill reportedly demands that the U.S. Secretary of Transportation initiate a study to determine if a minimum sound level is in fact needed and, if so, require that automakers comply with it (possibly as early as 2010).

 

http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/267860859/

EMT Paintball Sentry Turret renders your personal militia useless

Automated paintball machines have been spotted holding down a-many of forts, but it's still been relatively hard to find one pre-built and ready for purchase. Enter Evolution Model Technology, whose Paintball Sentry Turret is mighty enough to mow down even the deepest of crosstown rival cliques trying to get up in your area. Arriving in wired and wireless versions, the unit is available with water- or winter-proof armor, can be controlled remotely and features a head that rotates 350-degrees and tilts 90-degrees. Best of all, the cold blooded plastering machine can be customized to the hilt for those living in seriously dodgy locales, but considering the $1,399.50 (and way, way up) price tag, you better have one incredible stash of valuables to protect before pulling the proverbial trigger.

iPhone virus threats as market share increases.

I personally don't think this is a big deal. Virus threats are pretty common with the devices we use day to day. The iPhone is just another computer and should be treated as such.

• Don't open untrusted email attachments.
• Turn your Bluetooth and WiFi off if you don't need it.
• Set the phone to ask before joining WiFi Networks
  
• Don't click on untrusted URL's
• Tip - Hover on a link before you let go - the URL will pop up for you to review.

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/25934/can-my-iphone-get-a-virus-you-bet/

Jajah to allow VoIP Calls on iPhone soon.

by Jan Harris
April 3, 2008

Jajah, which already provides iPhone users with a call-back service, is extending its iPhone support with the development of the first native global VoIP application.

The application could be available this summer, when the iPhone 2.0 software is due for release.

Jajah’s web-activated telephony solution is already available to iPhone users via the integrated Safari web browser at http://iphone.jajah.com .

Jajah is now participating in the iPhone Developer Program to create the new Jajah Mobile VoIP client for the iPhone.

It will allow iPhone users to make free or low-cost global calls to any phone in the world either through the known callback service, or through the sole use of a Wi-Fi network.

The callback service is suitable for low bandwidth locations, while Wi-Fi support allows international and long-distance callers to place Wi-Fi hotspots at locations such as airports and hotels.