http://newtech.aurum3.com : New Technology, Games and Gadget Guide Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:50:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Exiting news to users of Wordpress, the iPhone app is now available for download in the iTunes store for free. The App works with WordPress.com and self-installed WordPress 2.51 or higher including the latest WordPress MU. You can use this for iPhone 3G or iPod Touch. The 1.1 release will ... http://newtech.aurum3.com/internet/wordpress-app-available-for-iphone/ Google has revealed the wikipedia alternative, Knol, to the public, letting people write about anything. The key differences are authors can opt to show Google ads to make revenue and authors can choose collaborate when moderating their work. Knol is still young and shy of 7 million edited articles available ... http://newtech.aurum3.com/internet/google-launches-wikipedia-like-knol/ Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI™) technology operated in the 5GHz range can deliver uncompressed HD Video through wireless throughout your home from your TV, Blu-ray players, set top boxes, games consoles and more. The standard will be completed before 2009. Read full press release after the jump. Leaders in Consumer Electronics ... http://newtech.aurum3.com/articles/whdi-wireless-from-animon-sony-samsung-sharp-and-motorola/ Do you find your car GPS cumbersome while you are driving. Now with SmartMirror you can view the GPS on a 4" touch screen located on the rear-view mirror. SmartMirror comes with Navigon Mobile Navigator 6.5, 2Gb SD card, integrated speakers, bluetooth, and 2 video inputs. It will cost $799 ... http://newtech.aurum3.com/hardware/smartmirror-with-gps/ Facebook has revealed the new look where profiles are now organised under tabs. The new design has been under development since early this year and it has been tested by 100,000 users offering suggestions regarding the layout and new features. Anyone can try out the new interface at http://www.new.facebook.com. From Facebook ... http://newtech.aurum3.com/social-network/facebook-redesigned-with-new-interface/ Facebook sues German social networking site StudiVZ for copying the interface of Facebook. StudiVZ counter by saying the lawsuit is not about intellectual property but about stifling competition. The German company also claims that Facebook is suing because the popular social networking website failed to find success in German market. Source: ... http://newtech.aurum3.com/social-network/facebook-sues-copycat-german-studivz/ Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, a PS3 exclusive title has boost sale for the console in June. The game sold over 450,000 units in seven days in Japan and 1 million units in Europe in the first week. MGS4 sold over 774.600 units in the US. Due ... http://newtech.aurum3.com/gaming/metal-gear-solid-4-boost-ps3-sales/ With all the reports of knife attacks in the UK, the WASP knife is not a welcome news. Police in the UK has issued warning on the lookout of this knife which can inject a ball of compressed air into the victim that instantly freezes internal organs. The WASP knife was ... http://newtech.aurum3.com/technology/wasp-knife-will-blow-up-internal-organs/ AT&T has removed its offer of free Wi-Fi services for iPhone users. AAT&T put a message on their site, "AT&T knows Wi-Fi is hot, and free Wi-Fi even hotter, which is why we are proud to offer iPhone customers free access to the nation's largest Wi-Fi hotspot network with ... http://newtech.aurum3.com/mobile-device/att-retracts-free-wi-fi-for-iphone/ South African Oscar Pistorius amputee sprinter with carbon-fibre prosthetic legs failed to qualify for Beijing Olympics. His 400m running time fell short of the 45.55 second required minimum. Previously his carbon-fibre blades, Cheetah, was judged by the International Association of Athletic Federations to have unfair advantage over other sprinters. Source: 'Blade ... http://newtech.aurum3.com/technology/amputee-sprinter-oscar-not-qualify-for-beijing-olympic/