Weeks after their release of Rei (Evangelion), Buffalo announces their Lupin the Third and Gundam 4GB USB keys.
Since they’re only USB keys isn’t not much to say here, but we admit they’re well made and will surely attract Lupin and Gundam fans.

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Buffalo Japan will release one of the cutest USB memory sticks ever made (Hello Kitty Stuff excluded), a REI model providing up to 4GB of memory space with cost $54.25.
Don’t get too excited since we’re talking about a product limited to 5000 pieces… So go and rush at GeekStuff4U.com to pre-order your little REI!

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Samsung, the world’s largest manufacturer of NAND and DRAM memory chips, is looking into acquiring flash memory giant Sandisk, although, as of yet, both companies in question have declined to comment on the rumour. At the moment, Samsung currently supply memory chips to Sandisk, and with Sandisk’s stock price dropping from $56, down to $13, [...]

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Customers who wish to travel outside the U.S. with the 3G iPhone can now pay $120 for 100MB of data in or $200 for 200MB of data in 67 different countries. These rates are in addition to normal data plans.

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The Powerlink 3-in-1 Battery Pack/Data Sync/Flash Drive will do just about anything for you. It is an “emergency” charger for you iPhone/iPod - in other words, it’s great for traveling. It will also operate as a 2GB USB flash drive, and lastly sync your iPhone/iPod with your computer. All it’s missing is the ability to [...]

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For your girlfriend, here’s a beautiful, heart shaped necklace which can be used as a USB drive. Our stylish new USB 2.0 provides 2GB of memory, measures 32×32×6mm, and weighs 20g.

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Sprint is updating its Terms Of Service starting in mid-July and will be capping mobile broadband data usage at 5GB. Previously, Sprint offered truly unlimited mobile broadband. Once the new Terms Of Service go into effect, users who go over the 5GB cap, or a 300MB roaming cap, will be charged extra fees. This will [...]

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Speaking to investors, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega said that the company will enable 20Mbps downloads via its HSPA wireless network as early as 2009. He also said that by 2010, its network will be capable of 100Mbps downloads. AT&T has chosen LTE for its 4G technology, which is targeting 100Mbps downloads as [...]

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Verizon announced new messaging plans meant for those who use the messaging/data features more than the voice features of their cell phones. All three plans provide unlimited text, picture, IM and video messaging, as well as unlimited mobile Web and data. None of the plans requires an accompanying voice plan. The consumer devices messaging plan [...]

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Just when you thought the 7.2Mbps downlink speeds of HSDPA (which are usually only available in limited number of urban areas) was impressive, NTT DoCoMo have revealed that they’ve recorded a 250Mbps downlink using the new Super 3G technology they’ve been trialing in Yokosuka, Japan since February. Super 3G, which is also known as [...]

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Corsair has indeed already launched a 16GB (and 32GB, for that matter) Voyager flash drive, but its forthcoming Voyager GT promises access speeds “up to four times faster” than standard USB 2.0 drives. Furthermore, this one comes housed in a water and shock resistant all-rubber casing, and could be entirely more appealing if that keyring [...]

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Melbourne University researchers have created a new personal-area networking chip that can transmit data through the air at 5Gbps. The CMOS chip measures five by five millimeters, uses 60GHz frequencies and has a range of 10 meters, about the same as Bluetooth. The GiFi chip has a one-millimeter-wide antenna, consumes less than two watts of [...]

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The Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced a new specification today that will combine Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for faster large file transfers between devices. The system will connect devices via Bluetooth, and then switch transfers to Wi-Fi radios if present. The standard will be a temporary substitute for ultra wideband, but not a replacement. The Bluetooth [...]

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Today Helio announced a new service that allows users to search for bars, clubs and restaurants. Helio subscribers can get to the search web site through a link on Helio’s home page. The search will also provide real-time information and reports from other users about what’s going on at specific clubs, including pricing, entertainment and [...]

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KDDI’s research lab has improved infrared transfer speeds from a theoretical limit of 4 Mbps to 1 Gbps. The gains were achieved by using a new kind of semi-conductor laser that can “blink” faster than the existing LED systems. This faster laser is paired with a larger piece of non-volatile memory so data is not [...]

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