Arrows Z braces itself for a wet lifestyle

The collaboration between Toshiba and Fujitsu has resulted in a bunch of smartphones, among which the Arrows Z is the most interesting of the bunch, also going by the model number ISW11F. What makes the Arrows Z stand out from the crowd. Well, apart from the name that will certainly pierce your mind, it is waterproof – meaning you can chat away even when it rains, although if the phone gets wet, you'll also be soaked. Who cares.

Ubergizmo, Arrows Z braces itself for a wet lifestyle

Leo Apotheker's last memo to HP staff published

HP yesterday surprised the tech world when it announced that CEO Leo Apotheker was being removed from his position in favor of Meg Whitman. The company said it needed a new leader if it was to successfully carry out its strategy to transform the company. The news was somewhat sudden in that Wednesday's news brought rumors of Meg as a replacement CEO, so Thursday's announcement wasn't a total shock. However, the fact that HP decided to up and hire a new CEO when the old one had been in the saddle less than a year was hard to believe.
Then again, perhaps no, as Leo did make some questionable decisions during his time as CEO of HP.

2DayBlog.com, Leo Apotheker's last memo to HP staff published

HTC Runnymede video seen

The HTC Runnymede, which some have called it the HTC Bass, has been getting some attention lately, never mind that the world is going to remain focused on the iPhone 5 when October rolls around. Why HTC Bass. Well, perhaps because it has that obvious connection with the Beats Audio brand, and while the video was seen on YouTube (and subsequently pulled, of course), this Vodafone-branded smartphone is still alive in video form thanks to Engadget making a back up clip.

Ubergizmo, HTC Runnymede video seen

QReo is for cookie, that's good enough to scan (video)

The medium is the message. That's really all you need to know about this junk food marketing. Integrated ad agency RedPepper, which prides itself on communication via "human-centered, highly-spreadable 'things'," assembled a group of employees to answer the age-old question: can cookies convey QR codes. No, never pondered that ultimate mystery before. Well, bust out the smartphone and get to scanning this collection of 441 black and gold Oreos for the answer. We won't ruin the URL-directing surprise for you, but prepare to be minorly underwhelmed - it's not like the company's heralding the return of glorious trans fat.

Engadget, QReo is for cookie, that's good enough to scan (video)

Murata wants to take couch potatoes by the hand and do the remote control twist

We've seen Murata's marketing future and it involves either Chubby Checker, or that '90s Helen Hunt movie. The Japanese electronics maker's cooked up a flexible sensor device that'll let you twist and bend your way to remote television control. Dubbed the Leaf Grip Remote Controller, the prototype UI design makes use of a special pyroelectric effect-free piezoelectric film that translates twisting into channel changing, rapid twisting to swap video inputs, bending for volume control and rapid bending to power the set on / off.

Engadget, Murata wants to take couch potatoes by the hand and do the remote control twist

Porsche looks into the future of motorsport

Porsche is good at building race cars, and what the company learns on the track trickles down to its passenger vehicles. This is what makes driving them so rewarding. In a new video, Hartmut Kristen, head of Porsche Motorsport, discusses the link between Porsche's track and street cars, and he also takes a look at the future of motorsports.



Autoblog, Porsche looks into the future of motorsport

Are you embarrassed by your Sharpie? Cover it up with a Sherpa Pen Shell

Sherpa Pen Shells are thin covers for popular disposable pens like Sharpie, Uni-Ball, Pilot pen and Accent highlighters. They are available in a variety of styles from online retailers such as Paradise Pen for around $30. The main question that comes to mind is why.

The Gadgeteer, Are you embarrassed by your Sharpie? Cover it up with a Sherpa Pen Shell