Articles tagged with: Events

Summerlicious 2008 Serves Dinner in the Sky!
Posted in Events, Expensive Food, Luxury, News on 6 July 2008

Dinner in the Sky

Summerlicious 2008 would have missed its current charm in Toronoto, had the event won’t have being harmonized with unique dining experience. Jerrold from BlogTO details his experience of having an epicurean cuisine at 115-feet above the ground during Dinner in the Sky event in Toronoto. A colossal industrialized gantry was used to hoist up and swing a 5-tonne, 22-person table over a red-carpeted Yonge-Dundas plaza. The event sponsored by the American Express remained the highlight of the summer food festival.

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Swarovski Slapped Scrabble Marks 60th Anniversary
Posted in Auctions, Celebrity Shopping, Crystals, Designer, Entertainment, Events, Gaming, Shopping, Swarovski on 28 June 2008

Swarovski Scrabble

It seems the industry moguls cannot settle down at anything ordinary and hence has religiously charted out their own way to celebrate event. The case in point is Scrabble’s 60th Anniversary that got enough applause from celebrities also. The Diamond Anniversary Edition game board is hand crafted and sports bling via its gleaming 30,000 Swarovski crystals. Every radiant sparkler was scrupulously elected to bout the scrape board’s signature shades. Its display plate is signed by Jimmy Kimmel, Skeet Ulrich, Seth Green, Aisha Tyler and Daniel Kellison who were presented at the Scrabble “Under the Stars event”. If it catches your interest then free feel to install it into your entertainment corner by being the proud holder of this elite game board that demands an estimated bid of $20,000 at an auction at Clothesoffourback.

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Optical Tone Ambiance Offers Psychedelic Spree Without illicit Gist
Posted in Art, Designer, Events, Exhibitions, Technology on 26 June 2008

Optical Tone

As technology continues to blend flawlessly with our daily routine, the junction amid art and technology has become increasingly universal. Realizing the fact Japanese artist Mutoh Tsutomu has taken a step ahead in taking his artistic approach to the other dominion by installing Optical Tone that utilizes LED light spectrums in synergy with sensors that interrelate with guests to generate original light opus. The Optical Tone Algorithm is developed to visually alter the viewer’s sensitivity of the Optical Tone room.

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First Day at CEDIA Expo’08 Unveils Revolutionary Offerings’
Posted in Electronic Products, Events, Exhibitions, Gadgets, Home Decor, Technology on 25 June 2008

CEDIA Expo

CEDIA Expo running from 23 June is the biggest and busiest stand spreading wide across home cinema room, dedicated Nevo, Mediamax and NAD demonstration areas. Showcasing home technology related products, the event invites serious home makers and is open until 26 June. The event has a lot of meat for delegates and on the very first day featured the ‘Product of the Show’ i.e. the innovative Systemline TouchScreen Sky Interface. Assuring two way RS-232 control of Sky via the Touch Screen, Systemline Sky Interface allows the user to simply steer recognizable TV & radio station logos. Once chosen, the TouchScreen will present the title of the programme along with a short description.

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Pimp Your Ride: £9,500 Gold Bicycle Loves Going Green
Posted in Automobile, Eco-friendly, Events, Gold on 20 June 2008

Gold BicycleAs a part of marking Green Transport Week, a UK-based insurance company, ETA, is offering 24K gold slapped Charge Plug bicycle equipped with custom-made seat, handlebars and chain. This can make your wish of having a pimp ride turn reality. This enchanting bike also comes along with its own security guard. Regrettably, if you aren’t living across the pond, you may happen to slip the opportunity from your hands.
Also, you have to be 18 plus and must reside in the UK, and to participate in the contest must get a free quote online for cycle insurance.

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EcoRide Over Ultra Thin Lumeneo Smera
Posted in Automobile, Eco-friendly, Events on 11 June 2008

Lumeneo Smera

Measuring 8-feet long and just three feet wide stands this extremely compact Lumeneo Smera two-seater. What all contributes to its erection today? Surely, two electric engines (one for each axle) allow the vehicle to propel at 80 mph for over 90 miles on a single charge. The lithium ion technology used here is similar to one used in cameras and phones and can be charged within hours. Considering the surging cost of the gas and the rising population, vehicles like this would surely rule the minds of people and roads of city for a long survival.

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Elite Find of the Day: Certified iPhone 3G to Hit Market on 11 July at $199
Posted in Cell Phone, Elite Find of the Day, Events, Gadgets, News on 9 June 2008

iPhone 3G

News is the long awaited unveiling of iPhone 3G (as said by Steve) finally materialized at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on 9 June. Before getting into the technical specks involved, you would be glad to know that the phone is twice as fast as half the price. The new iPhone(TM) 3G from Apple sports revolutionary features of iPhone along with 3G networking, which is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone with integrated GPS for extended site based mobile services. The integrated iPhone 2.0 software offers support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and offers access to hundreds of third party applications by now built with the lately released iPhone SDK. It is retailed at $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model in the U.S. and is expected to reach 70 countries during this year.

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Gold MV Agusta F4 Offers a Kingly Ride
Posted in Automobile, Designer, Events, Gold, Luxury, Luxury Brands on 9 June 2008

Gold MV Agusta F4

But who amongst luxury toasts would like to burn roads with this gleaming MV Agusta F4 that breeds luxury? Well, there is a slim chance that folks in dire need to possess pricey items may find it a prospective deal. Pictured here is a 24 carat gold plated bike that was unveiled at the International Fair of Luxury. Initially designed by renowned motorcycle designer Massimo Tamburini, the blinged edition of F4 was developed in association with Aurum, a Venetian company popular for precious metal processing. Spread at a surface area of 5 sq mtrs, each 80×80 gold leaf was functional in offering a sliver effect.

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GTS370: Tri-Screen Portable PC Unveiled at Computex 2008
Posted in Computer, Events on 7 June 2008

GTS370

Acme Portable, an established name in the industry of portable chassis, systems was very much in the news at the ongoing Computex 2008 from June 3-7, 2008. Its latest offering of ‘GTS370,’ a triple-monitor portable PC comes with built-in 3x 17” TFT LCD display with a 1280x 1024 resolution. This all-in-one design rugged portable computer is equipped with a Notebook type 87-key Keyboard and touchpad and a detachable 3x 3.5″ SATA HDD plus 1x Graphic expansion module and anti-reflection tempered strengthen glass protection LCD monitor.

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London’s Olympic Stadium Would Be Portable?
Posted in Entertainment, Events, News on 28 May 2008

2012 Olympics stadium

The buzz about the 2012 Olympics would stay alive until the game gets over. If it one end, the debate is about the proceedings scheduled then the other worth-considering issue seems to be the demountable nature of the erected stadium. Idea is to reutilize the stadium after a particular event gets over. If it happens it would be the first ever step with a revolutionary approach that would keep the cost within budget and invite poorer countries to play host. Folks, don’t doubt it to be a travelling circus. But how is it possible? The prospective stadium needs to be constructed using flat pack materials like an Ikea bookshelf that allows it a free movement to another Olympics city. The stadium is to have a stable 25,000 seat main arrangement and particularly for the Olympics, it will install a 55,000 seat upper tier.

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