Yes, these Tempo Tags are tiny clip-on watches designed to…tell time. I suppose the Tempo Tags are a sign of the times, where digital tech is applied to a paper clip.

They are about $18 for a pair of them, and you can even get one that does the temperature for about $15. The fact that they are called Tempo Tags must mean that they should be easily disposable, correct? All I can think of is how Tempo Tags will do so much more in the future like view television, do radio, make phone calls…etc.

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Tags: Accessories, Crazy Mobile, digital watches, Tempo Tags, watches

Mobiado 105GMT Stealth

For the people looking for a luxury phone to capitalize their rant, Mobiado has unveiled a couple of new luxury mechanical watch mobile phones which should leave you breathless. Mobiado presents two phone models, the 105GMT Stealth and Professional 105GMT Antique. These two phones showcase a clock and mobile phones rolled into one. They also come with a sliding battery cover mechanism and a cover made from sapphire crystals as well. The entire construction is assembled by hand with gun metal black stainless steel screws.

Mobiado Professional 105GMT Antique

Other notable features include Quadband GSM, Dual Band WCMA, a 2 megapixel picture and video camera and more than 1GB of internal memory. They also boast of a 2” display which can display over 16 million colors and they usual micro USB ports for connectivity options.

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Tags: Cell Phones, clock, colors, connectivity options, Crazy Mobile, dual band, gun metal, internal memory, mechanical watch, megapixel, mobiado, Mobile News, mobile phones, phone models, sapphire crystals, showcase, stainless steel screws, stealth, usb ports, video camera

Someone at Microsoft’s Muscle-Computer Interface used an electromyograph attached to their forearm to create an Air Guitar Hero. Just to let you know, this wasn’t part of a study to create an axe-less Guitar Hero/Rock Band.

This is actually Microsoft’s experiment to create devices that can use the user’s fingers and other actions without having a device itself. The video above really says it all.

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Brando is pretty good at making neat gadgets, and this offering is one that James Bond might like. It is a some fake car keys that is actually a spy camera that can do stills, plus color video and audio. A basic key camera will cost about $36 and a deluxe version has a microSD slot for about $63.

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Tags: Accessories, brando, Crazy Mobile, spy camera, spy camera car keys

Remember the Powermat charger that we mentioned earlier this year during January? At that time we didn’t know the release date, but today we announce their availability for purchase, with a price tag of $100.

The Powermat is simply a very useful gadget, it lets users charge 3 devices without wires and at the same time from a single power source, which means you just need to place your phone or PMP on top of the mat, and a attach a receiver on each device. Thanks to the built-in termination feature, the charging will automatically stop after it reaches the fully-charged mode. Be it an iPod, iPhone, BlackBerry or a Nintendo gaming console - the Powermat can take care of it.

Tags: Accessories, charger, Crazy Mobile, Powermat, wireless

Here’s something for all our Harry Potter fans out there: A wand that actually does magic! Well, no, not really, but it does have some powers over your everyday gadgets that use infrared signals.  Simply called “The Wand,” the device can apparently control appliances like your TV or DVD player by using gestures like swishing, whirling, and flicking.  What makes this possible is an onboard integrated processor and an accelerometer, which enables it to learn up to 13 types of infrared controls.  The Wand also provides haptic confirmation of gestures and has a battery level indicator with a 60-second sleep mode.  Where do you get it? Head over to Diagon Alley Firebox and you can preorder it right now (Spellbook not included).

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It’s not the first time Movea presents an unusual mouse, a couple of months ago it was the Gyration Air Mouse, and this time they’ve released the Air Mouse Elite. Like the name suggests, you can work with this mouse in the “air”, in other words, there’s no need for a base like a mousepad.

The Air Mouse Elite has a limit range of 100 feet and it costs $100. For $50 more you also get the wireless keyboard by Movea. How to use this mouse? Pretty simple, just make slight movements with your wrists and you’re ready to start working.

Tags: Accessories, air mouse, Crazy Mobile, Desktop PCs, elite, Laptops, movea

Despite rumors that Apple was gearing up to launch some sort of OS X running iTablet before year’s end, word comes to us from John Gruber and Jim Dalrymple who say the device will not hit store shelves until 2010.

Below is a quote from Dalrymple discussing the matter:

Very reliable sources familiar with the product have said speculation of the tablet being introduced during the September event are flat out wrong. The Apple tablet, they said, would not see the light of day until the first part of 2010.

The event in September will be focused on music, which means we could see new iPods and perhaps some updates to iTunes. The tablet computer will not even be mentioned as part of the event, my sources said.

So, even if we don’t see the device until 2010, that doesn’t mean there is absolutely no chance that we will hear about it next month at that rumored Apple event.

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This was bound to happen sooner or later — It seems that a 911 call center in Iowa has announced that they will now be allowing the public to send SMS messages instead of actually calling them.

There is a catch, however, as only i wireless subscribers in Black Hawk County can use the SMS support. As for everyone else in Iowa, support most likely isn’t very far off.

SMS messages to notify 911 would prove to be very useful when making noise would put you in danger so let’s hope it catches on in other parts of the US.

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It seems that the Kindle’s cracked screens aren’t the only thing Amazon is getting sued about. This time, a 17 year old high school student is sueing Amazon because they deleted his homework, literally.

If you’ll recall a while back, Amazon, without notice, deleted digital copies of George Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm from every Kindle that had it. Well the 17 year old in question was reportedly using the Kindle to take notes on 1984 for a summer assignment. Once the book was deleted, so were his notes, leading the teen to bring forth such a lawsuit.

The law suit seeks not only punitive damages but also seeks to forbid Amazon from doing the same thing in the future.

via Gizmodo

Tags: 1984, Amazon, Crazy Mobile, homework, Kindle, lawsuit, Mobile News, teenager

The Onion is at it again this time giving us a look at the iPhone 3GI a phone that can only be seen by “the most special Apple consumers”. This could lead one to believe the I in 3GI stands for invisible, or perhaps imaginary?

The iPhone 3GI will apparantly feature “significant hardware and software upgrades” and “superior processoing speeds”. This added to the fact that it’s as light as air and so thin that it’s almost not even there and you have yourself a worthy iPhone 3GS successor.

The iPhone 3GI will reportedly retail for the low low price of $599.

Yes people, this is a joke and yes, it’s making fun of Apple Fanboys.

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Tags: Apple, Apple, Cell Phones, Crazy Mobile, iPhone, iphone 3gi, iPhone 3GS, joke, Mobile News, the onion

Sure, Barnes & Noble may not have a deal with Sprint that allows their eBook reader to access the internet anywhere, a la the Kindle, but they have the next best thing. Reports are coming out that Barnes & Noble has signed a deal with AT&T that will allow customers to access free WiFi in store across the nation.

This is apparantly to give customers the access to Barnes & Nobles eBook store which currently has +700,000 titles. Below is a quote from CEO of Barnes & Noble, Steve Riggio, regarding the matter:

Barnes & Noble pioneered the concept of retail stores as community centers. By providing no-fee Wi-Fi access, we are not only meeting our customers’ needs, but extending the sense of community that has always been in our stores. This is a natural progression of our digital strategy to provide customers with more choices in how, when and where they want to read.

Now let’s just see what that Plastic Logic/Barnes & Noble eBook reader looks like.

via Press

Tags: At&T, At&T, barnes noble, Crazy Mobile, customers, Desktop PCs, free wifi, Laptops, Mobile News, Portable Devices, retail stores

It seems that Vertu isn’t the only one targeting the extremely rich/extremely luxurious crowd as Motorola too has an offering: the Ivory E18, pictured above.

Before the development of the Ivory E18 was called off, it was said to feature a 3MP and a slider with 2 positions, one for just the navigation buttons and one for the full keypad.

As for a price, well, Motorola took a hint from Vertu there too as it was estimated to be close to $3,000. This high price caused with lack of carrier interest led to the phones demise. Does anyone actually buy these?

via UnwiredView

Tags: 3mp camera, Cell Phones, Crazy Mobile, handset, ivory e18, luxury, Motorola, Motorola, slider, vertu

Vertu has announced yet another luxury handset this time entitled the Ascent Ti.

The Ascent Ti’s body is made almost entirely out of carbon fiber, a material that has been known for being ridiculously strong while maintaining a low weight. While the press release doesn’t state much we’ll just assume that it has the same features of the Ascent Ti that made its way through the FCC over two years ago: a 3MP camera with 8x digital zoom, and Bluetooth.

You didn’t think this handset would be cheap, did you? Good, because Vertu has said it will be available next month with “prices available upon request”. AKA, none of us will be able to afford it.

Sure, carbon fiber matched with lack-luster features is cool and all, but does it have an App Store?

via EngadgetMobile

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Amazon is sure to get some negative feedback for this one — The company has recently announced that they have proceeded to remotely deleted copied purchases of 1984 and Animal Farm from every Kindle that had the books on it.

The reason for deletion is that the publisher decided they no longer wanted to have electronic versions of George Orwell’s books on the market. Thus, Amazon proceeded to delete said books from both their online store and Kindles as I mentioned above.

Just imagine being on the last chapter of the book then waking up next morning to find the eBook has been deleted from your device. Angry much?

via Gizmodo

Tags: Amazon, Crazy Mobile, ebook, eBook Reader, Kindle, Mobile News, Mobile Software, remote

Here’s one for the record books — It seems that a California resident has decided to sue Apple, stating that they used his iPod and conspired with the Italian Mafia to track his location.

Below is a an excerpt from the law suit:

The recording of death threats and other evidence, prove that APPLE INC. conspired with the Mafia and other Defendants to manufacture, distribute, and sell illegally bugged iPods and other electronic equipment to Plaintiff to perpetuate the stalking, extortion, and torture.

And if that wasn’t ridiculous enough, read on:

We’re going to kill you if you don’t model for us in New York. Media sources report that the modeling industry has an infamous “shadow Mafia” that forces models to work for pay after fraudulently putting them into excessive debt, coerces them into the illegal sex trade, and then disposes of them.

Let’s see how this one pans out. Can anyone guess an outcome?

via AppleInsider

Tags: Apple, Apple, Crazy Mobile, ipod, lawsuit, mafia, Mobile News, Mobile Software, MP3 Players

Designer Gregory H. Schultz has designed a conceptual gadget for the next generation of communication devices that resembles a wristwatch but also acts as a phone for receiving and sending text messages. Called the “Oakley Stealth Watch,” this functional device is able to convert text messages into vocal messages and vice-versa, due to the integrated voice to text and text to voice technology.

The strap is made with rubbered aluminum, with the inner portion constructed of with a layer of Elastomer that is adjustable to fit a range of users. This Oakley Stealth Watch also includes a microphone and an OLED light that lights up when you send or record a message

Tags: concept, Crazy Mobile, Gregory H. Schultz, Oakley Stealth, Phone, wristwatch

The phone in the picture looks amazing! Too bad it’s just a concept for now. The G0 is an Android phone that comes with a touchscreen and a slide-out camera. That’s right, there’s no slide-out QWERTY keyboard but there’s a camera instead accompanied by four customizable keys. The G0 also comes with an interesting inductive charger and a media hookup. Excited yet? All we need now is a manufacturer to fall in love with the concept of the G0 in order to start making it.

via Tryi Yeh

Tags: Android, concept phone, Crazy Mobile, G0, Mobile News

Now here is quite the unforunate story — Apparantly, a woman by the name of Jammie Thomas was found guilty back in 2007 for sharing 24 songs over Kazaa and was then ordered to pay $222,000.

Well, the woman was put on trial yet again this year at a Minnesota court and was again found guilty but this time ordered to pay an astounding $1,920,000 in damages. Thats a full $80,000 per song!

To stand unbiased on the situation, Mrs. Thomas was issued a cease-and-desist letter by the RIAA, which she refused to do. So remember boys and girls, crime never pays, even if it involves the non-violent act of downloading a couple songs.

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SSDs are fast, yeah, and they aren’t too big either however, InnoDisk evidentally saw room for improvement and went ahead and unveiled the above 128GB nanoSSD at Computex 2009.

To show off the new hardware’s resistance to vibration, InnoDisk set up a booth where they had it attached to a motherboard that was being vigorously vibrated (video above). Given this things size, who is to say we won’t be seeing these appear in high end cellphones at some point in the future?

Maybe a future iPhone? Apple, are you listening?

Tags: Apple, Cell Phones, computex 2009, Crazy Mobile, Hardware, innodisk, iPhone, Mobile News, nanossd