Thursday, January 28, 2010

G-Power Launches BMW X5 Typhoon "Black Pearl" !

Remember when SUVs were actually designed to go off road ? Nah, I don't either. Who are we kidding ? That was long before BMW got into the game, and where there's a Bimmer, there's a tuner. G-Power is relatively new to the game that the likes of Dinan, AC Schnitzer, et al have been playing for decades, but the tuning house is wasting no time making up lost ground. It's already taken on the M5, M6 and Z4, to name just a few. And though these performance freaks have already taken a stab at the X5, they've come back around for another try.

Remember That Gullwing Tunnel Trick ? That Was Schumi !

Mercedes-Benz looked like it was out to change the laws of physics when it released video footage – whether factual or digitally created – of its new SLS AMG supercar driving upside down in a tunnel. Now it looks like they're out to change history, too. Retroactively.

Chloé Marcie Small Leather Hobo !

This is specially for the classy ladies out there. It's the weekend and you want to feel relaxed yet put together. Why not pair your favorite designer jeans and equestrian boots with Chloé's Marcie Small Leather Hobo in vibrant vermilion.

HTC Supersonic, The Android-Powered HD2 !

These days you might have spotted quite a few leaked images of the rumored CDMA-compatible HTC Supersonic. Well, today we have the best one so far to show you. The phone looks like an HD2 clone and guess what, according to the rumors, the similarities between both devices don’t end up with the design.

Word on the street is that the Supersonic (or whatever its final name would be) will be the Android-running version of the highly popular HD2 (which runs WinMo).

Bugatti Veyron For Sale With Matching Transporter !

In a perfect world, we'd all be driving our Bugatti Veyrons day in, day out. But this isn't a perfect world, and we don't always have perfect weather. Particularly in Holland, where this particular Veyron is listed for sale.

TechArt Saves Panamera From Hideous Design !

If there's ever been a car more in need – or more deserving – of a make-over, it's the Porsche Panamera. Sure, the performance is there, but the styling is just downright awkward. Fortunately there's no shortage of Porsche tuners who've taken on the challenge, at which TechArt is the latest.

Apple Announces The iKotex Pad !

Today, hundreds of thousands of eyes were glued to computer screens as Steve Jobs made one of the most anticipated announcements in Apple history : the iPad. Some might giggle or scoff at the name, but that's where the snark stops. The hardware and software had event attendees up on their feet applauding.

World's Best Rolls-Royce Collection In Monaco Sale !

It looks like the famed "Star of India" Rolls-Royce we wrote about back in the fall failed to find a buyer at its eye-popping $13 million (RM 44.6 Million) asking price. The incredible auto, a bespoke, one-of-a-kind 1934 Phantom II 40/50 HP Continental "All-Weather Convertible" custom made for an Indian Maharaja, is now slated to be auctioned off during RM Auctions' Sporting Classics of Monaco sale on May 1.

Bell Helicopter Rolls Out 429 Light Twin !

If you've got $5 million (RM 17 Million) burning a hole in your pocket you should know Bell Helicopter has just begun delivering the brand new 429 GlobalRanger, billed as the most advanced light twin all weather (IFR) chopper ever. It's also incredibly fast with a cruising speed of 150 knots thanks to Pratt & Whitney PWC207D1 turbine engines, mostly composite construction, an all-graphite tail boom and X-shaped tail rotor.

DKNY Delicious Candy Apples, Sweet Caramel !

Next month DKNY will debut its newest addition to the best-selling DKNY family of his and her fragrances. The limited edition Delicious Candy Apples Collection comprises three new fragrances that pair the sweetness of candy with a ripe, juicy apple. The fragrances will be available in DKNY.com, for $55 (RM 188) each.

Cold War Era Plane Recycled Into Luxury Hotel Suite !

After serving as a restaurant for the past 15 years a German airplane from the 1960s is getting a third life as a luxury hotel suite for two. Located at Teuge airport in the Netherlands, what used to hold 120 passengers is now grounded and provides amenities for two such as crisp white interiors, a jacuzzi, sauna, a Blue Ray player, 3 flat screen tvs, and a hostess that's available 24/7.

Gary Neville’s RM 44.5 Million Luxury Eco Bunker !

Finally, we have a footballer with responsible lifestyle choices. Manchester United star Gary Neville is utilizing his hard-earned money to build an underground country home utilizing the latest eco technology that leaves minimal impact on the views of surroundings. Designed by Make Architects, the 8,000-sq-ft multi-million-pound luxury eco bunker, likened to a Neolithic settlement, would be built in the grounds of Gary Neville’s £8 million (RM 44.5 Million) estate in Lancashire.

Mobiado Classic 712ZAF !

Mobiado, the Canadian manufacturer of luxurious (and often weird) mobile phones, has just announced its first phone of 2010: the Mobiado Classic 712ZAF. Building on the heritage of the Mobiado Luminoso series, the Classic 712ZAF is a candybar “crafted with a strong and vivid visual identity” – well, at least that’s what Mobiado says.

Oldest And Most Expensive Camera In The World !

One of the first predecessors to modern cameras was invented in the 1800’s and were known as Daguerreotype’s, named after the inventor Jacques Mande Daguerre . One of first and most pristine examples of a Daguerreotype has surfaced in a private collection that was previously not known to exist. The camera is called the world’s oldest and most expensive.

Nokia Siemens, LG Hit LTE Speed Record !

What, 43 Mbps not good enough for you ? Well, clean room testing doesn't really say much about what kinds of data speeds we'll be seeing in the real world - but for what it's worth, LG and infrastructure joint venture Nokia Siemens have announced that they've hit a new speed record for an LTE Class 3 device : 100 Mbps !

And The Most Popular Password Is ...

It is “123456,” based on the analysis of 32 million breached passwords, obtained from last month’s RockYou.com server breach, from which researchers from Imperva were able to analyze the insecure practices used by millions of users when choosing their passwords.