During the recent Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San-Francisco, Intel announced that together with its partners it is forming a “promoter group” to push for the creation of a new generation of the most popular connection standard ever created – ...

The Taiwanese company Ritek (under the Traxdata brand) recently announced the release of a new type of USB flash drive which includes a small two port integrated hub. The new device, which will launch with a capacity of 2GB, will ...

Belkin introduced a new USB Hub which can be connected to any network and allow the sharing of peripheral devices between different computers connected to the network. The new hub supports multiple users which can each device at a time ...

The fabless semiconductor company Artimi developed a wireless USB (WUSB) technology for cameras which it claims is going to reach the market within a year and become a standard of the industry within the next 2-3 years. WUSB technology will ...

A new extension to USB that will enable sharing of various USB peripherals between computers is now available. The new MultiSwitch hub technology, developed by SMSC, allows the sharing of information and content from devices such as DVD players, cameras, ...

Available for purchase only in early 2007, the WidgetStation, developed by the Korean company emTrace Technologies, is a unique clock, countdown timer, and alarm clock accurate up to one millisecond that has already won the 2007 International CES Innovations Design ...

PlantSense USB Plant Sensor – This tiny stick developed by the PlantSense Company is a computerized sensor designed to measure information about your plant’s sunlight and moisture, as well as the soil composition and other factors that can affect its ...

USBCell Battery – This nifty invention, combining a 1300 mAh Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable battery with a USB plug, allows recharging directly from a computer, obviating the need for a special recharger. According to the company, to fill the battery ...

Bulletproof USB Flash Drive – Pretec Electronics i-Disk BulletProof is constructed with double layers of sealed protective metal, capable of preventing circuit damage from water, fire, and even shielding the impact of a bullet, making i-Disk BulletProof the most rugged ...

USB-MP3-Pen – The 512 MB USB MP3 Pen includes an MP3 Player, FM radio, and a voice recorder and also functions as shockproof and moisture-proof mass storage device. It includes a 240 mAh Li-Ion battery, is 148×18 mm in size, ...