We all know the small blue icon blinking at the top corner of our cell phones. It’s Bluetooth of course, handy short-range wireless communication. Most electronic gadgets are equipped with Bluetooth. The trend of Bluetooth connectivity was started with cell phones where it was used to exchange data through wireless mode, like forwarding jokes, videos and contacts to friends’ mobiles. And now you can increasingly find Bluetooth being used on netbooks and gadgets. But is it secure for data transfer? Well Erik Engelhardt from Techware Labs has published an article that discusses the security risks involved during data transfer via Bluetooth.

I’ve seen many PC manufacturers over the years releasing little PCs, trying to follow the concept pioneered by Mac. Today I was surprised to see even Sony has announced a PC that resembles the Apple iMac. Though the design is completely different, with typical Sony style, the actual concept is from Apple. The Sony VAIO JS1 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 CPU coupled with 3GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. The other features include a 20.1-inch, 1680 x 1050 X-black display, Intel GMA X4500HD graphics, and 802.11b/g/n. The price and the launch date of the PC are not yet announced.

Vudu, provider of IP-based video-on-demand, has been testing a new format of HD download with quality the equivalent of Blu-Ray. They are now ready to launch the tested 1080p HDX format. Vudu already has 50 films available at the same price as standard HD titles. The new format encodes video at a variable bit-rate of MPEG-4 H.264 format in 1080p at 24 frames per second. Unlike the standard HD format, the HDX format requires about 3-4 hours to download before you start watching it! The new HDX format features super-high bit rates that might turn Blu-ray faithfuls into nearly-on-demand users.

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This news will definitely turn a few heads. Ainol’s new Portable Media Player, the V3000, for just $102 gets you 4GB of internal storage space and a 4.3-inch display screen with a resolution of 800 x 480.  After the success of the V1000 the V3000 comes with a whole new bunch of features like FM tuner, TV output, an infrared remote control, double high fidelity stereo speakers and a rechargeable battery. Everything, from features to price, is attractive about it, but techno lovers have to wait till this little Chinese gem arrives in the U.S.