Breaking news rarely occurs within our home studio. You go out and record the news with your digital video cameras and return to the studio to edit your footage before broadcast. Even if you beat CNN or other news stations to the scene, their mobile news vans allow then to edit, arrange and broadcast their footage live from location. With UCCTOP’s Xeno, you can compete with the big boys.

UCCTOP’s Xeno is packed with goodies. About the size of a bulky laptop, Xeno features include: Multi-Channel Input, Analog to Digital Video Conversion, Video Editing, Wireless Video Transfer and Remote Control of external Camera and Video Player. Pricing is not currently available for the Xeno. However, Xeno’s many features make it a must have device for the professional podcaster.

UCCTOP’s Xeno reduces Internet Broadcasting into Six Steps:

1. Input Analog or Digital Source into the Xeno.

2. Xeno converts data into real-time internet broadcast format.

3. A producer can edit a broadcast while on location.

4. Set the time and URL for internet broadcast.

5. Start the internet broadcast.

6. Past broadcasts can be viewed as Video on Demand

UCCTOP has designed the Xeno not only for broadcasters, newspapers and other news media outlets but also for Educational and Private Institutions who focus on E-Learning. Here is where the Xeno’s features really shine. Switching from camera to camera, mixing and balancing sound input, converting video input can all be done while the instructor is lecturing. Producers can either prepare for internet broadcast or transmit the data to DVD recorders. DVDs of the professor’s lectures can be sold minutes after he has finished.

Xeno’s small size allows a producer to broadcast from more locations. Small and Mid-size Companies can use the Xeno to present information to employees simultaneously at different locations. Universities, Small town media outlets, independent movie producers would have a flexible tool in the Xeno to bring share their ideas with the world.

UCCTOP boasts that Xeno is designed so that producers don’t need to be broadcasting systems experts. This will be surely tested when producers are able to use the Xeno. UCCTOP levels the playing field for podcasters and other independent news outlets. As more producers get access production tools like the Xeno, the world may finally get unbiased reporting.

“He’s doing it again!” Your boss smiles as he leaves the office at 4:00 P.M. after piling two hours of “have to be finished today” work on your desk. Frustrated you reach for your Rocky CD and plug Thumbs Up USB Boxer into your computer. Comforted by the fists smashing the speed bag, you calm your nerves before reaching for the ominous pile. Thumbs Up USB Boxer is a great way to relieve stress whether at work or home.

Currently available in the UK, the Thumbs Up Boxer will be one of the “must have” USB gadgets of 2008. The USB Boxer is one of several new gadgets that create an interactive desktop experience. Other includes a Hamster who runs in his cage while you type, a mouse on an exercise bike, A Foam Missile Launcher and a Plasma Ball. Unlike most computer gadgets where you only see antics through your monitor, Thumbs Up new line of USB gadgets provides “in your face” action.

The Thumbs Up USB Boxer allows you to punch and move with the best of them. Simple key strokes - left and right arrow throws punches whereas the up and down keys rotates the boxer’s base - prepare you for your boxing debut. A counter keeps track of each successful hit on the speed bag.

None of Thumbs Up USB gadgets will make a dent in either PC or video game sells. They are not things that you can spend hours doing on end. Their entire line of USB gadgets is perfect for the quick break. 5-10 minutes with the USB Boxer working the speed bag rests both the eyes and the mind after spending hours typing in front of a monitor screen. Researchers have found that periodic breaks from working on a computer enhance productivity and safeguards your health.

The Thumbs Up USB Boxer includes the following features: realistic arm movements, boxing ring bell and crowd sounds and three game modes. The only thing missing is the Rocky Theme. Buy that and you are ready to become the next heavyweight champion of the world - all without leaving the comfort of your desktop.

With practiced ease, cell phones run out of power when we need them most. If it can happen to Harrison Ford in Air force One while trying to save the free world from terrorists, it will probably happen to you when you are driving in the midst of a snow storm. Walking home late at night, running out of gas on the road, on a camping trip, visiting with family are all likely situations where your cell phone battery can run out. Carry along the $18 dollar Turbocell Charger and a pack of AA batteries and you can travel in any climate without fear.

Cell Phone users used to have to carry along wall and car adapters on road trips. Unless you are actually at homes or in hotel rooms, wall outlets are rare on road trips. After leaving hotels or homes, how often have you had to return to retrieve your cell phone. Unless you plan to spend several hours at rest stops, charging a phone there is rarely an option. The car adapter suffers from similar limitations -useless in the face of most forms of car trouble. The Turbocell Charger provides an easy solution. Before any trip, buy several packs of AA batteries and back your Turbocell Charger. You can talk all you want on your phone without fearing it running out when you need it most. When your cell batteries run out, plug the AA battery powered Turbocell Charger into your cell phone. On average you instantly gain up to two hours of additional talk time. Talk through that, slip in another AA battery and talk on.

The Turbocell Charger fits nine different brands of phones. (Audiovox, Blackberry, LG, Motorola, Nextel, Nokia, Samsung and Sony/Ericsson) An AlgorChip allows the Turbocell Charger to safely charge your phone. The almost universal availability of AA batteries is what makes the Turbocell Charger such a good solution for travelers. Packing a good supply before leaving and buying new batteries while on the road gives you a much greater sense of security than constantly being on the look out for an outlet. Spend the 18 dollars for the Turbocell Charger, add in some AA batteries and enjoy talking to your heart’s content on your next road trip.

Duck Image Studios have designed a paper scale. Ultra-thin, the paper scale is not a light weight when it comes to features. It is water proof, flexible and easy to both clean and store. You can find your weight by reading an e-paper display. Duck Image Studios’ Paper Scale comes in three basic models - standard, tile and bath mat. Conventional scales are cumbersome and spend more time in the closet or under the bath tub than being used. If a scale is not used, it cannot help the curb the rising obesity problem in the United States and throughout the rest of the world.

Duck Image Studios Paper Scale can help. No, it won’t count calories and make meal recommendations. But this product from Duck Image Studios is portable enough to be used daily. A daily weigh-in would allow you to make better meal selections and exercise choices. A Daily weigh-in allows you to spot weight gain a lot earlier. It is easier to lose 1-2 pounds than 5-10. Since the Paper Scale is so light, you can even take it with you while jogging to weigh yourself at the half way point.

Even our pets are suffering from obesity. Lack of exercise and too much human food shortens their life span. The bath mat version of Duck Image Studios Paper Scale would be excellent for pets. Simply give the sit command to your dog while they are standing on the scale and get their weight. It saves a trip to the vet and allows you to monitor your dog’s dietary needs at home. The Paper Scale’s thinness means that your dog will be less likely to balk at getting on it.

Duck Image Studios Paper Scale’s size allows it to avoid the fate of most gadgets - non use. Rolling the Paper Scale, always keeping it in plain sight, will be a reminder to use it. It can even be used as a cooking aid. Turkey, ham, duck, beef brisket and other large meats can be cooked better if you have an accurate weight for them. Place the meat on your handy Paper Scale and calculate how long your meat needs to stay in the oven. Size matters. The super-thin Paper Scale is the right size to be used every day.

Qian Jiang has designed a cell phone out of cotton. Qian Jiang’s Soft Phone is made out of a series of discs with electronic fabric stretched in between which gives the cell phone its shape. Qian Jiang’s Soft Phone is a novel idea - a cell phone that is as soft, squeezable and maybe even cuddly. The Soft Phone takes touch sensitivity to a new level - you squeeze the phone to hang up and touch data input. It is clear enough to allow light to display simple menus. A tiny squeezable clip contains cell antenna, battery, camera, blue tooth earphone and micro electronics. A QWERTY keyboard can be unfurled when needed. The Soft Phone’s originality will sell. Because it is such a dramatic departure from other cell phones, Qian Jiang’s Soft Phone could draw from consumers a “Love It or Hate It” response.

Questions abound with the Soft Phone. How do all of these features improve my cell phone experience? What are the real advantages to having this phone? Will the Soft Phone’s softness give it extra protection if it’s dropped? Does it have internet access? Can I download games, wallpaper and ring tones? Can I transfer pictures to my PC? How much am I giving up having a really cool gadget like this in cell phone functionality? What does the Soft Phone do better than most other cell phones in the market? Just being really soft is not going to make the grade.

The Cell Phone market is really competitive right now. Qian Jiang’s Soft Phone lacks substance. New feature packed phones are entering the market almost daily. Those phones highlight some feature that is better than most of the other phones out there. The Soft Phone’s being soft as cotton gives it a high coolness factor. Honestly, after playing with it for a while, I think it will lose its novelty and be placed in a dresser draw. The Soft Phone will take its place with other gadgets that were cool for a while but then bored consumers. Qian Jiang needs to add more features to the Soft Phone.

Going to a live music concert of a great artist? Just carry Samson H2 Digital Audio Recorder weighing 4 ounces in your pocket, for simultaneously recording in 360 degree 5.1 surround sound while listening. Recorded directly as WAV or MP3 files and stored on removable SD cards, play the concert back any time you wish to enjoy the same thrill at home. Not one or two hours folks. A staggering 138 hours of CD quality MP3 recording is possible by 4GB SD card. H2 has four built in microphones for capturing audio in 5.1 surround sound from 360 degree radius. This is the only portable audio recorder with 4 microphone capsules and W-X/Y configuration for instant decoding of the signals coming from all the four sides for unsurpassed quality of stereo imaging together. Better still with H2 you have the most flexibility to record audio – from the front at 90° pickup pattern; at the rear at 120° pickup pattern apart from the 360° pickup. 96 kHz/24-bit for WAV file or at bit-rates up to 320 kbps as an MP3 file resolutions being enabled. In addition 360° pickup pattern can be recorded up to 48 kHz/24 bit resolution for conversion to 5.1 surround sound effect. You can play back and listen in your home audio system with stereo of 1/8” output with headphones or move them by USB interface to your PC or MAC for editing, sharing or listening. Accessories included are – ear-buds; microphone clip adapter; tripod stand; 1/8 inch stereo to RCA cable; USB cable; AC adapter and SD card of 512 MB. Two alkaline AA standard batteries are enough for 4 hours non-stop operation and for easy to use in any situation there is backlit display. A lot of more features and technical upgrades available in Samson H2 make it as one of its kind.

You know where to blow your horn to get your way through annoying obstacles. Especially when you are in a signal to turn left and have only seconds to make the pass, you lose your patience when the anemic whimper of your car horn is not effective. So what you do? Can you yell at high pitch? No – that is indecent. Then?

This is what ThinkGeek people thought and has offered you an attractive, harmless and sophisticated alternative. Install their Horntones to play MP3 sounds of your choice (they also have some picks ready for you) as customized horns (along with your existing horns without being replaced) to work separately when needed.

You are prohibited from using siren wails, bells and whistle sounds reserved only for special and top ranking officials and ambulances. But playing a sound which is charming and at the same time serves the purpose is always welcome.

Ten different tones are there to be stored in the device to be customizing your own selection and played 256 megabytes of MP3s with USB slot.

The world’s greatest car-mod as the manufacturers claim, gives you flexibility and freedom to select a MP3 tone for use at any time you like under any situation. All you have to do is upload your MP3 to horntones.com and by using their service, convert the right sound of your choice to be played back in your car horn. That is it – done. Make yourself the King of the Road by getting past the entire crowd, vehicles and other drivers’ eye-balls popping up.

The ready-made tones as follows, suggested by ThinkGeek, can also be used individually or by clubbing together:

• Dixie at the demolition derby
• The Empire strikes back theme
• A Godzilla roar
• The Back to the Future theme
• Road runner “Meep” “Meep”
• Britney’s beginning of “Gimme More”

The installation can be done with the help of “Guide” coming along with the package or by an expert who installs an after-market audio system in the car.

Despite its funny name, Nintendo’s WII has revolutionized gaming outselling both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. WII attracted whole new populations segments to the video game market. Video Games widened customer base clamored for games that they could play. Rock Band is the latest game designed for the masses and not elite video gamers.

Like other industries, video games use to suffer from vicious inbreeding. Games were consistently made so hard to play that you either had to be an “elite gamer” or purchase an expensive guide book to enjoy the game. As a result, games were focusing on a shrinking population segment. Rock Band, a gadget packed game for Xbox 360, is designed so “normal” people can play.

Each game system comes with a unique set of controllers. This requires gamers to constantly master a new controller set as we get the latest consoles. Not only do your fingers have to stretch in complicated patterns but you are required key combinations to make your character perform advance moves. Non-gamers wouldn’t last two minutes try to play a game like Halo, Worlds of Warcraft or City of Heroes. With Rock Band, complicated controllers are replaced with a guitar, drum set and microphone. Nothing is easier to use than controllers that mimic the real world. Rock Band even makes their guitar controller look and play like the Fender Stratocaster.

Beyond real world controllers, Rock Band allows players to be Rock Stars. A lot of people are not excited to be orcs or superheroes or want to pilot a tank or a spaceship. People know what a rock star is and many have played an air guitar, sung into a hair brush or drummed on a tabletop. Rock Band allows you to do that to 40 famous rock songs with more downloadable online. The game allows you to either play as a soloist or rock out with a bunch of friends either in the living room or virtually through the internet.

Rock Band will not be embraced by the video game elite. They made Halo 3 the number one game. However, everyday people made Rock Band’s predecessors “Guitar Hero III” and “Guitar Hero 2″ sell 4.61 million copies for the Playstation 2. These same people make Rock Band the number one game for 2008.

Sony’s Odo Project Provides Humanitarian Toys for Developing Countries

According to Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Sony’s Odo Project “grew from trying to figure out how these people’s children will be able to enjoy music and video.” Developing countries sometime do not always have electricity or batteries. Children in developing countries have the same right to have toys that stimulate their intelligence and creativity. By not commercializing the Odo prototypes, Sony makes a bold statement on their commitment toward developing countries. They are to be applauded.

Odo prototypes include a digital still camera styled after a flower, a video camera powered by a crank, a second digital camera powered by spinning the camera end-over-end, a photo viewer powered by a roller and a stereo headphone with radio powered by a pull string. There is also a solar-charged battery that can fit within all of these Odo Project toys. Sony could easily make millions marketing these devices in developed nations. They have chosen to challenge their competitors to follow their example.

By creating products for developing countries, Sony shows that they care for the children in developing nations. In a time when both companies and individuals are shuffling their unwanted leftover or surplus clothing, foods and products to developing nations - Sony is creating new prototypes just for them. This is as big as Macy’s actions in the classic movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Hopefully other major corporations will follow Sony’s lead and construct prototypes to help families in developing countries.

The Odo Project could use their help. One major flaw with the Odo prototypes is found in the flower style digital camera. Yes, it’s really cool to link the camera with a flowerpot shaped USB Cradle. Having to transfer pictures to a PC defeats the whole making gadgets for developing nations. It would be kind of hard to run a PC without electricity or batteries. Although IBM, Dell or Toshiba could develop a specialized laptop that could work. Another alternative could come from companies who specialize in printers. Kodak, Canon or HP could assist the Odo project by creating either a solar or pull string powered an inkjet printer. The technology is available, but the question is whether companies have a heart for social responsibility.

“Can a rodent generate enough electricity to power a light by running on its wheel?” asks Analise, an eighth grader from Albuquerque, NM. This question started the wheels turning for the staff of otherpower.com. The staff quickly determined that most rodents can make between 40 and 60 rpm on the exercise wheel. After a period of intense experimentation, otherpower.com staff created a Hamster charged battery that runs a LED nightlight. As our technology increases, it places greater demands on our natural resources. We need to be on the lookout for alternate ways to both generate and conserve energy. Creating devices that are fun for our pets to use is an excellent way to accomplish this.

The otherpower.com staff found that a hamster could generate enough power to charge an AA battery by just doing what it loves to do - run on a wheel. Admittedly having your hamster recharge your AA batteries is not going to save you a lot of money. However, ask yourself how much energy could a German Shepherd or Australian Cattle Dog generate by running on a tread mill? Most dogs are under exercised because their owners are so busy. The dog is bored and frustrated while their owners feel guilty. Some dog experts suggest training dogs to run on treadmills instead of waiting on their owners. This is already happening in many homes around the world. Imagine how much power could be generated by your dog getting the exercise that he deserves. This is yet another area where devices designed to capture this energy will bring savings to the average person.

Treadmills, exercise bikes, nautilus machines are features found in many homes. Simple attachments or design modifications will turn these exercise machines into generators. The energy gained from a good workout could be used to either recharge batteries or even to pour power into portable generators. Both the batteries and generators, if used by a large percentage of the population, can reduce our dependence on oil. Like our pets, we need to exercise to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. I’m sure that you’re like me in wanting to know that all of that sweating is serving some other purpose than just my pain. I might even be encouraged to do that extra mile on my exercise bike, so I could use my digital camera longer.

No need to stuff big volumes of bound books or paper packs in your library shelves any more! The electronic book age has come into being through Amazon Kindle – an electronic reading device that can bring you any book for your reading pleasure instantly.

Like real-life text on paper, you can read digital documents, displayed on screen using e-ink. No glare and readable in bright sun light. No need to connect to PC or notebooks and everything comes to you with free wireless connectivity. You can just download news papers of your choice that are available on ether every morning and read them hot with your coffee.

This special electronic paper technology needs no frequent refreshes like the computer monitors/television screens and there is no backlight as well. Therefore the screen will be free from flickering and the text will be real black as that of a paper print, improving the readability largely of course.

Some of the important and unique features of Amazon Kindle are –

• Electronic paper technology being used to display clear and crisp text exactly as of actual paper
• No need to connect it with computer or to load anything
• Comes with free wireless connectivity for shopping books from the large inventory of Amazon.com and with the same network of wireless helps you in downloading news papers and blog feeds.
• Before making actual purchase you can read the first chapter of any book free from Amazon.com and then decide downloading
• This compact device is so small to occupy space that of a paper-back, but can store nearly 200 book titles with an internal memory of 256 MB.
• Amazon Kindle works for one week without recharge of battery if wireless detector is not used and 72 hours non-stop with wireless on.
• Instead of taking print outs you can send emails and other digital documents for storage and reading at your convenience later
• Get connected to Wikipedia.org the world’s biggest encyclopedia, inbuilt dictionary, playing mp3 files, adjustable text fonts and a lot more other facilities and conveniences.

Amazon Kindle is really a novel reading experience.

Trying to introduce you Sony’s Walkman, the ultimate listening pleasure while you walk, jog, drive or relax is redundant. Because it has already reached world-wide market and attracting youngsters like bees to honey. So let us go straight to what is up this time with the new Walkman from Sony Corporation.

The new version is Sony Memory Stick Walkman. Looking like a beautiful memory stick in the shape of USB sticks. You can very well drag and drop any music content, using a PC to this Digital Audio Player – DAP in short. For displaying the track names of the audio play lists and album arts, they have provided a small color LCD screen in this New Walkman.

Added attraction is most fanciful with the fashion world – you are given the option to change the outer shells to with the color and match for your dress! This fantastic idea enables giving a new look to this music player every time you carry it. Inbuilt FM radio and a pair of high quality earphones (snugly fitting in-ear) make the listening of music wonderful.

Here is the Technical Specification of this Sony Memory Stick Walkman:

Storage Capacity: 1GB - 4GB
Audio Formats Supported: MP3, AAC, WMA, ATRAC, WAV
Battery Life: 28hrs.
Connectivity & Charging: USB 2.0
Other Features: 5 Pre-Set Equalizer, FM Radio, Play -list Features

As regards pricing this new model Walkman is available at around $150 and will soon hit the popularity list in every part of the world.

Ask any pet lover this question as what is their main worry? The invariable answer you get is they are worried who will feed their pets while they are away from home. Pets are their dear ones and they can not even think of leaving them alone. While they are going out within their town, they will manage their schedule accordingly to ensure that their pets do not starve. But while they are out of station, either they have to entrust them to a friend’s home or put somebody responsible in the house to feed the pets in time. Even then they may not have peace of mind because they are concerned about this arrangement.

All these worries can become a thing of the past, if they have Pet feeding & Viewing kit invented by INSTEON home control technology. With the help of computer and internet accessibility, they can safely ensure that their pets are fed a healthy food, in right quantity and at the right time at intervals. This will be done eight times a day, 24 x 7 and all 365 days of the year.

Cats and dogs are very popular among pets and this device enables liquids for cats and solid food for dogs or even vice versa. It all works with computer precision by remote control. The apparatus designed as Pet-feeder dispenses food to the attached bowl slowly for minutes steadily to a pre-set quantity and at pre-set timing. There is a timer to control and the timer can be operated remotely from anywhere you are in the world. Better still you can view the entire scene of your pet taking its food lavishly by way of The Panasonic Network Camera attached to the device in color.

The software has it all to make the device work, feed your pet in time and enable you to ensure by seeing it from the place you are. The device can be switched ON or OFF by physical contact or remote contact through a Lap-top computer or a similar handheld gadget. Really this is a mile-stone in pet care.

For $149, the Cell Phone Spy allows parents to review, save, edit and delete short messages on your child’s cell phone. It also allows you to review the phone’s phonebook to see whom your children are talking with. You can also transfer data from an older phone into a newer one.

Accessing this information can be done in three simple steps:

1. Pop SIM card out of any cell phone.

2. Place SIM card into Cell Phone Spy and Plug in USB port on any computer.

3. Instantly read and modify all information, including deleted messages.

Parents need to concern themselves with the Cell Phone Spy’s fine print. It does not work with every cell phone. (Not all phones have SIM cards -this includes all Verizon Phones) For the phones with SIM cards, the amount and type of data stored on a card vary from carrier to carrier.

Your best bet is speaking with your child’s cell phone provider and ensuring that they have a SIM card before getting the Cell Phone Spy.

Within its limitations, the Cell Phone Spy is a powerful tool for parents. It allows parents to create a list of approved contacts for your children. Your child can only speak to people on the list with their cell phone. Inform your children that you will periodically review their texting activity with the Cell Phone Spy. This could be an additional deterrent against your child falling for peer

pressure tactics used by their “friends.” The Cell Phone Spy does not replace good communication with your children but it is an excellent tool to help keep them safe.

Costing less than $150, Kodak’s Easyshare M863 provides much value for few dollars. Kodak’s latest Easyshare camera provides a lot of on-camera features that reduces the need for PC photo manipulation. The 1st feature is the M863’s 3x Optical Zoom. A strong Optical Zoom is always better than an equivalent Digital Zoom. The Optical Zoom will be sharper. Although the M863 supports a 5x Digital Zoom, for your best picture quality stick with the 3x Optical for all images.

In most cases, taking a couple of steps closer to your subject will yield better results.

Image Resolution is one of the M863 Digital Camera’s major strengths. 8.2 MexaPixels means that you can have prints that are as large as 30″ x 40″ (76 cm x 102 cm) or 2 ½ feet by 3 feet.

That is a lot of power for a small price. Kodak continues to improve on their Perfect Touch Technology. This allows images to maintain their brightness and clears up dark shadows and print better.

Kodak’s M863 Easyshare features takes the “Point and Shoot” Digital Camera to new levels. 20 Scene and 3 color modes gracefully guide the photographer to a better picture. Low light and fast

action options gives you a wider range of photo possibilities. The M863’s Digital Image Stabilization feature counters the digital photographer’s greatest bane - “the shaky wrist syndrome.” The 2.7 inch LCD display allows you to preview your image before you leave the scene.

The Kodak M863 Digital Camera is an excellent camera for the casual amateur photographer.

Kodak provides a wide range of features to make this a personal camera. (You can choose from a several different colors). The M863 provides both video, sound, high speed and low light photo options. This camera can even link with HDTV docking station to show off your favorite photos. It also can link with Printer Dock for Computer-free photo printing. The Kodak M863 gives a million dollar value for bargain basement price.