The 2 major auto giants plan to mutually extend their technical insights to develop the eco-friendly batteries for future hybrids. Volkswagen and the Sanyo Electric Company will begin together the mission of developing a lithium-ion car power unit to be added on to its new hybrid units by the year 2012. The declaration comes in a while after Nissan and NEC Corp declared they would be producing lithium-ion batteries in bulk, which are supposed to be more environment or even eco friendly. At present, Sanyo produces nickel-hydrogen battery units which can be revitalized continually and these will influence the fortitude of Volkswagens 1st hybrid cars to be shown out next year. The initiation of a lithium-ion battery however would lend a hand with fuel competence, and would be greatly lighter than its nickel-hydrogen antecedent.

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A new high definition flash camcorder has smacked the market. DXG has pioneered an ultra-portable, handy HD camcorder. The DXG-569V traces in 1280 x 720 to an SD card, seizes 5 mega-pixel snaps, and has 3″ inch foldout LCD flaunts. The camcorder is accessible at various outlets, and has been unconstrained in time to compete with Aipteks new A-HD+ 1080p video recorder. With a larger display, cheaper price, and more attractive body, it appears that DXG just might succeed in bumping Aipteks from number one in the cheap flash camcorder segment. The DXG-569V is competitive priced at $169.

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Israeli security setup Yoggie Security organizations has shaped yet another variant of its ever evolving notebook caretaker firewall, this time in a practical Express-Card form. The Gatekeeper Card Pro wraps up the equivalent 13 security utilities found in the supplementary variants of the tiny hardware tool into card merchandise that can be seated inside a notebook. As per the sources from the company, some buyers were worried that the USB variants would be misplaced by customers, creating a positive feature annoyance for IT staff. Perhaps the principal magnetism of the new invention for IT teams will be that it turns the proposal into one over which they have an elevated degree of power.

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Microsoft substantiates that the all new red flavor of Zune 80 to be a customary option with retailers. Earlier this year, Microsoft revealed limited version Zune 80 colored in Red for Valentine’s Day as a special variant. But the same has been accessible via Zune accessory website for a while now. Microsoft Zune vendor Cesar Menendez has long-established that the red Zune will be a customary sight at retail outlets. Prior to this substantiation, the Zune 80 was only accessible in black unswervingly from the retail market. No price hikes/drops are anticipated for the Zune 80 in the all Red version. So, it’s probable that the Wi-Fi-equipped 80GB PMP will prolong to sell for $250.

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Griffin is presenting a peripheral signal booster antenna exclusively for the Apple iPhone. Dubbed the Clear-Boost, this durable polycarbonate case easily snaps around your Apple iPhone offering both protection as well as the much desired increase in your phone’s signal strength. The Clear-Boost promises to decrease dropped calls and offer pristine cleaner signal with this potential product that is available now for $29.99. AT&T’s “raising the bar” ad campaign does not really stand so true. At least, not inviting for the iphone users. ‘iPhone’ users in the Orange County, California area will possibly agree signal strength and dropped calls with the iPhone is frequent.

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