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Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, has been around for centuries. I’ve always found it pretty cool, considering how you can turn a sheet of paper into absolutely anything you want to with a few folds and tucks here and there. So how awesome is it that Japanese retailer Monomatopee has managed to incorporate this technique into clothing? Specifically, into scarfs?

The scarf is made from a special, flat fabric that feels like paper, so it folds like paper. But it’s wearable, ultra-chic, and super stylish–if you have the personality to pull it off, that is. It’s pretty awesome because it’s basically one of those convertible articles of clothing that’ll let you wear it in a hundred different ways, depending on your creativity.

The scarves are available online from Monomatopee for ¥11,500 (~$150 USD).

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When it comes to naming your devices, it takes a keen eye and brain to figure out what suits the masses and what doesn’t. Keeping things short and sweet is a good mantra to have in mind, so when it comes to naming convention for smartphones, I guess you can say that Apple has gotten the entire exercise down pat. Well, the same cannot be said for Samsung, as Sprint’s latest smartphone offering comes in the form of the Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G.

Now, the Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G does seem to be quite the mouthful, don’t you think so? Sprint is happy to declare that they are the only carrier to offer “Truly Unlimited” 4G LTE data, text and calling to any mobile, and will offer the Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE at a price that is pocket friendly. We are looking at a 4G LTE handset that will cost less than $100 a pop, where it is even cheaper after a $50 mail-in rebate, all starting from September 16th onwards alongside a new 2-year agreement. .

The Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G will come with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system right out of the box, alongside a 1.2GHz dual-core processor to keep things running nice and smooth. Apart from that, you will also be able to benefit from a 4-inch touchscreen display as well as enjoy access to the Sprint 4G LTE network.

At the back there is a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and video capture ability, while the front has a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Google Wallet support also turns the smartphone into a wallet thanks to Near Field Communication (NFC) integration, helping you make safe purchases at more than 100,000 participating retailers. A 2,100 lithium-Ion battery is said to deliver up to 9 hours talktime, where it is accompanied by 1GB RAM, 4GB ROM and a microSD memory card slot.

David Owens, vice president – Product Development, Sprint, said, “Price is often a barrier for customers who are ready to transition from a feature phone to a smartphone; Samsung Galaxy Victory brings Sprint 4G LTE to the mass market with the high-end features and capabilities of a premium Android smartphone. Priced under $100 and paired with Truly Unlimited data from Sprint, our customers will appreciate the functionality of this device without worrying about costly monthly rate plans or surprises on their wireless bill.”

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With certain exceptions, talk of advanced hard drive technology regularly has a tough time escaping research labs. Western Digital’s HGST is promising a much more tangible project that could boost data capacities by a wide margin. By filling the gaps between drive platters with less buffeting-prone helium instead of air, HGST can safely fit as many as seven platters in a typical, 3.5-inch desktop hard drive instead of the current five. Going with the lower density gas creates a raft of side benefits, such as fitting more data on a single platter along with reducing the drag that both slows down and heats up the disk. We’ll have to wait until 2013 to see shipping helium-filled drives in our PCs; given the slightly exotic nature of the technique, though, we wouldn’t count on HGST or Western Digital handing out drives for free like balloons at a birthday party.

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So you think that the world has seen all of the audio players that it deserves to see? I guess not, considering how Naim Audio has introduced the UnitiLite audio player that is touted to be big on features and small in size. In a nutshell, the UnitiLite will be able to cover up all home audio needs in a single, sleek looking unit. For those who think that the UnitiLite audio player looks familiar, that is because the UnitiLite is a slimline version of Naim’s original all-in-one audio player, otherwise known as the NaimUniti. Now, the big and all important question is this – just how will the UnitiLite audio player be able to perform with the rest? Why not we take a closer look at it right after the jump.

For starters, the UnitiLite audio player will come with a high-resolution digital streaming, in addition to a CD player, not to mention having Internet radio support, iPod/iPhone/MP3 connectivity as well as digital inputs for sources ranging from games consoles to set top boxes. The UnitiLite audio player can be said to be the embodiment of the technical advancements and performance that have made Naim a globally renowned brand. The thing is, with such pedigree behind the UnitiLite, how will it affect the final price point? We will get to that later.

Streaming music can be said to be a fast developing trend in the audio industry, and with Naim Audio being a leading player in this field, the UnitiLite would fit the bill very nicely. The UnitiLite is able to stream audio from a PC, Mac or any server on the home network via a wired or wireless connection. When you throw in Internet radio into the mix that lets you gain access to tens of thousands of Internet radio stations, you have quite the rocking set up here.

All right now, it is time to brace yourselves for the pricing details. The UnitiLite will come with a recommended sticker price tag of £1,650 (£1,895 with optional FM/DAB tuner), where it is available for purchase from mid-October onwards.

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It is safe to assume that Siri is a feature that Apple is very proud of, although at the moment it appears to be limited to just Apple’s iOS mobile devices. However given its ability to execute commands, take dictations, perform searches and whatnot, would it be a stretch of the imagination to think that maybe one day, Apple could bring Siri onto their Mac computers? (more…)

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