Watch Endeavour lift off

Endeavour is awaiting its launch ay 7:55 pm EDT. At the time of this writing, NASA was preparing for fuel cell activation and cryogenic propellant loading operations and offered a majestic view at launch pad 39 at Kennedy Space Center.Mission STS-126 (4.5 MB PDF), will carry seven astronauts to the ISS. The crew will deliver equipment that is expected to enable more people to stay at the space station. The payload will include a reusable logistics module that will hold supplies and equipment, including additional crew quarters, additional exercise equipment, equipment for the regenerative life support system and spare hardware. Navy Capt. Christopher Ferguson has the command on the mission, which is expected to last 15 days. Endeavour is scheduled to touch down at Kennedy Space Center on November 29. Of the seven astronauts, Sandra Magnus will remain on the station, replacing Expedition 17/18 flight engineer Gregory Chamitoff, who returns to Earth with the STS-126 crew. Magnus will serve as a flight engineer and NASA science officer for Expedition 18. Magnus will return to Earth on shuttle mission STS-119, which currently has a launch date of sometime after February 12, 2009.

T-Mobile G1 Hardware Overview

The T-Mobile G1 is the first smartphone with Android, Google's new operating system for mobile devices. Brighthand brings us an overview of the G1's hardware

EIZO 24 Inch LCD with DisplayPort

EIZO comes back with a new 24 Inch LCD display with DisplayPort, so you can connect it to the new MacBook and MacBook Pro. Known as the ColorEdge CG242W, the LCD screen is able to cover up to 97% of the Adobe RGB spectrum, and features a WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200), a 178 degree view angle, a maximum brightness of 270cd/m2 and a contrast ratio of 1100:1. You can purchase this LCD screen in Japan in January 2009 for €1750.

AT&T Offers Nokia 6650 Mobile Phone

AT&T will release the new Nokia 6650 Symbian-based S60 mobile phone. The handset is specially designed with premium materials and customizable illumination. Available in red and silver, the 6650 features external soft keys, 2.0MP shooter with integrated flash, brushed metal fold design, and a sharp 2.2-inch display with QVGA resolution (1.36-inch for the external display). The Nokia 6650 mobile phone will be available from AT&T retail stores nationwide on November 14, 2008 for $69.99 with a two-year service agreement. [ via Upcoming Cell Phones]

Dell Vostro A860 Laptop in The U.S. For $379

Dell has decided to release the Vostro A860 in the United States for $379 upwards, depending on the specs. This 15.6-inch laptop comes jam packed with Intel’s Celeron or Pentium Dual Core processor, GM965 chipset with GMA X3100+ integrated graphics, 1GB or 2GB of DDR2 memory, a 120GB or 160GB hard drive, and a Combo optical drive or DVD burner. Its display screen also features anti-glare and has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. Other features include 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, optional Bluetooth, Ethernet LAN, and a 56k modem, two USB ports, a PC Card slot, 3-in-1 media card reader, Firewire and a 4-cell battery. Weighing at 5.4 pounds, the laptop runs on Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic or Vista Business. via Laptop Notebook News]

Nokia working on haptic technology touchscreens

Nokia seems to be working on its very own Haptic feedback mechanism for its new line of touch-enabled phones. The details of this technology are sketchy but there is talk of a new phone from the Nokia stable codenamed ‘Eitri’. This phone is supposed to feature a tactile touch screen, along with some cool technology under its belt, like the feeling of rough surfaces on the screen when scrolling or even typing away. The phone features a QWERTY candy bar with a 640x350 display and 5-megapixel camera, an integrated compass, accelerometer, a proximity sensor and finally a FM transmitter.

The Nokia Eitri could be announced for an early 2009 demo or even a surprise launch, who knows.

NASCAR fanatics behold the helmet radio and CD player just for you

Take a look at this one of a kind CD player and a radio tuner dedicated to the NASCAR faithful. It is designed just like the one Tony Stewart was wearing when driving his #20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. The device includes remote control, AM/FM radio and CD player, and a movable visor.
Excalibur Tony Stewart Helmet Radio/CD Player is priced for approx $140.

Moon Dust-DNA Watch Made From Actual Moon Dust and Parts From Apollo 11

Romain Jerome's Titanic DNA Watch was such a success that the company has decided to take the concept to the moon (literally) with their new Moon Dust DNA watch. Like the Titanic version, the moon watch will feature actual artifacts. The face includes dust from a rock retrieved during our first mission to the moon, the case is made from steel from the Apollo 11 spacecraft and the strap will be made up of fibers from a spacesuit worn during the ISS mission. Okay, that...is...awesome. But now for the sticker shock—a symbolic quantity of 1969 watches will be made to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. Several different versions will be available at prices that range from $15,000 to $500,000 apiece.

Sony reveals the IMX060PQ 12 MP camera for mobile phones

Designed to meet the increasing need for advanced image quality within mobile phone enabled cameras, Sony has announced it has developed a new CMOS image sensor for use in cameraphones that offers the industry's highest ever pixel count at 12.25 effective megapixels. The sensor measures just 7.5mm, so will not add bulk to cameraphones, which Sony says are getting smaller and slimmer due to customer demand. In addition, the company has announced an 8.11 and 5.15 megapixels sensors that will make up part of the Exmor range too as well as complimentary lens modules.
Currently there is an ongoing wave of 8-megapixel cameraphones that have hit the UK and US markets recently, including the Sony Ericsson C905.

Google adds to search dominance over Yahoo & Microsoft

Google continued to increase its U.S. search share dominance in October, widening its lead over Yahoo and Microsoft.
In October, Google's share of Web searches by people in the U.S. rose to 71.7 percent, up from 71.2 percent in September and 64.5 percent in October of 2007, according to market research company Hitwise.
At the same time, Yahoo's share slipped to 17.7 percent, from 18.1 percent a month earlier and 21.7 percent a year ago. Microsoft's share rose slightly in October to 5.4 percent from 5.36 percent in September, but the down from 7.4 percent in October of last year. Internet searches at Ask.com fell to 3.5 percent from 3.6 percent a month ago, and from 4.8 percent last year.
Hitwise bases its data on a sample of 10 million U.S. Internet users over four week rolling periods. The Microsoft figures include Live.com and MSN Search but does not include Club.Live.com.
The remaining 43 search engines Hitwise tracks accounted for 1.6 percent of U.S. searches in October.