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Qualcomm Tricorder X Prize looks for Star Trek health tech now
CES 2012: Self-diagnostics 11 January 2012 2:34 GMT TweetQualcomm has teamed up with the X Prize foundation to launch a competition to design a working Tricorder-like device, as found in the popular TV show Star Trek. This is looking to happen within the next 3.5 years.
"There is a dire need to improve...
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Forget iOS - Star Trek PADD puts LCARS on your iPad
What trekkie dreams are made of 13 July 2011 14:59 GMT TweetFanboy trekkies, prepare to to boldly go where no man has gone before - to the App Store to download the new Star Trek iPad app.
Actually, the app has been live for a day or so now - so many men have probably gone there but you get the point.
The...
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Star Trek Mr. Potato Head toys coming soon
Kirk and Kor versions landing August 2011 2 February 2011 14:54 GMT TweetCaptain James T. Kirk famously once said: "Without freedom of choice there is no creativity."
So do you choose Star Trek, or Star Wars?
And whilst the debate will roll on forever as to which is the best "Star" franchise, one place where...
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VIDEO: Custom-built Star Trek computer controls shopping and entertainment
Both a bit sad and utterly brilliant at the same time 24 November 2010 12:15 GMT TweetHand-built by YouTube user klapstoelpiloot, this touchscreen PC is inspired by the LCARS interface from Star Trek, and controls a host of different functions, from grocery shopping to media streaming.
Both the computer and the software is handmade,...
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TomTom Traffic Manifesto: join the collective
Resistance is futile 30 September 2010 0:01 GMT TweetTomTom has revealed its Traffic Manifesto today, outlining global aims to tackle traffic congestion, based on experience with the HD Traffic system.
The Dutch company has laid out its philanthropic plans, with Harold Goddijn, TomTom CEO, delivering...
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VIDEO: Official Star Trek pizza cutter
Yep, you read that correctly 28 September 2010 17:31 GMT TweetMaybe you saw the recent post on Pocket-lint about the eco friendly pizza box and decided that it wasn't quite "geeky" enough for you.
Maybe you like your pizza innovations to have a bit more jazz.
If so, then surely you'll like the...
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Nokia Star Trek Communicator phone unearthed
But sadly, still only science fiction 16 September 2010 15:39 GMT TweetBack when the JJ Abrams' reimagining of Star Trek was the talk of the town, one of Paramount's promotional partners was Nokia.
The Finnish handset manufacturer released a limited Star Trek Edition of the 5800 in Europe, but that was not all....
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Hand hoody turns into Star Trek greeting
Live long, prosper and buy my sweatshirt 13 September 2010 18:01 GMT TweetDesigner Paulo Bruno has created a hoody design that'll get sci-fi and, specifically, Star Trek fans loosening their zips... On their hoodies, that is.
When zipped-up, his Traditional Greeting hooded sweatshirt simply shows a giant hand,...
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Star Trek Enterprise webcam launches
Communicator compatibility unconfirmed 15 January 2010 11:40 GMT TweetThis novelty webcam will let you talk to your trekkie mates whilst staring lovingly at the Enterprise NCC-1701.
Compatible with Skype, MSN and other popular chat software, on both Macs and PCs, its Communicator compatibility is not clear... -
Star Trek uniform wetsuits available
It's a brave man who picks the red shirt version... 31 December 2009 11:16 GMT TweetIf you fit into both the Trekkie and surfer categories, then we have the perfect wetsuit for you. From Roddenberry, the suits are modeled after the uniforms from the original Star Trek series.
With pricing from $435 (about £270) depending... -
Star Trek and new Transformers film see USB drive releases
Collector's editions 16 November 2009 17:41 GMT TweetHit movies Star Trek and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen are being released as collector's editions on USB drives.
From Paramount Digital Entertainment, 20,000 of each movie will be available on a 4GB USB drive (leaving around 3GB free... -
Win one of five copies of the new Star Trek DVD
Just answer one Starfleet Academy set question 12 November 2009 16:14 GMT TweetPocket-lint has teamed up with Paramount to bring you the chance of winning one of five copies of its new re-imagining of the legendary adventure, Star Trek - due for release on 16 November 2009.
This visually spectacular, blockbuster prequel...
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Vulcan salute flash drive available
Live long and prosper 16 October 2009 14:21 GMT TweetAudio Cubes is offering a flash drive that will appeal to Spock fans as it's shaped after the famous "live long and prosper" Vulcan salute.
Perfect for storing your episodes of Star Trek on - although not that many as it's only a 2GB capacity...
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Firebox offers Star Trek cologne
Eau de Red Shirt 24 August 2009 17:25 GMT TweetLive long and smell great is the sell for a new range of aftershave and a perfume offered by online retailer Firebox.
A new range of Star Trek colognes brings the world of the Enterprise to a new sense for fans of the retro sci-fi series.... -
R2-D2 turns up in Star Trek
Where's Wally? 20 May 2009 10:18 GMT TweetCheeky Star Trek director JJ Abrams has snuck an intergalactic reference of intergalactic proportions into the latest Star Trek it seems.
Everyone's favourite feisty droid, R2-D2 is supposedly pulling a Where's Wally moment and according...
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