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Opera to support BitTorrent with latest browser

It seems the Opera web browser will be supporting BitTorrent in its latest version.  I suppose that makes Opera into the most robust do it all web browser covering everything from BT to IRC and oh yeah web browsing. (via: Gearlive)

Real World Online Monopoly

This is just nuts!  Hasbro has created an online real world version of monopoly.  You select 1 of 18 GPS fitted cabs in  London as your board game piece.  You have no control as to where it goes, but wherever it does go you can buy properties the real world properties (owning it in virtual space of course) and collect rent from it every time another players cab lands on your property.  You can compete with up to 5 friends online and for everytime you make 1 million pounds you are entered into a draw that might even win you 1 year of rent (limited at 10,000 pounds).  Check it out here (via:Kotaku) 

WiFi Skype Phone

Skype CEO Niklas Zennstrom announced plans to release a VoWLAN phone, which will allow skype users to use there phones via WiFi.  This is just crazy!!  I use skype to talk to my girlfriend long distance everyday using skype, if it becomes a wireless phone, and you live in a city with plenty of wifi skype phones will definately be the way to go!  (via:engadget)

The Game Chair

Cool game review site.  Basic idea is a game gets reviewed once when the game breaks, then again later, and again later.  So basically we'll get a better idea of the games lasting ability. Check out The Game Chair

Nokia 770 Instant Internet Surfer

If this device comes out and the service is reasonably priced, I’m sold.  Rumored to cost less than US $350, this mobile web browser will feature tablet like functionality with handwriting recognition, Bluetooth and wifi.  Now I’m most curious as to if we’ll be able to access the internet via cellular networks when we’re not in range of wifi. But still it will be pretty pimp to have this sitting around the house and be able to just surf while your sitting on the toilet and not have to wait for the load up time of a tablet.  (Via:Gizmodo)

Google portal

Google is finally following the trend and launching a personalized portal that looks a lot like the stuff on Yahoo and MSN (gearlive)

StealthSwitch

This is an interesting new switch, I suppose the purpose is to put it on the floor step on as an alternative to alt tabbing.  So your porn or game window switches into something innocent like an excel window.  Check it out here (Via:Engadget)

WL-16rII Stair-Climbing Robot Chair

Developed by a Waseda university engineers and a Japanese company called ‘tmsuk’, the Wl-16rII does exactly what its name says which is climb stairs.  Developed for people restricted to wheel chairs or with movement disabilities, the unit will go on sale in 2010, is capable of handling most regular stairs and can be programmed for just regular walking as well. If you can read Japanese read more here (via: Gizmodo)

Bug-eyed lens for camera phones

Everyone knows camera phone pictures suck, I mean they look kinda nice on the phone but you’d never print them out or make them the wallpaper for your high res monitor right? The main reason probably has to due with the fact that the lenses are usually horrible. New bug eyed shaped lens may help the quality get better.  Basically a compound lens can be made from hundred of tiny “micro lenses” and make the lens really tiny and hopefully improve quality as well. Read more here (Via:Engadget)

Nokia N91 4GB music phone

This just looks cool, all the regular bells and whistles plays all sorts of formats, looks nice and it Nokia! Check it out here (Via: Gearlive)