Syria bans iPhone to stifle protestors

. The Syrian government recently banned the iPhone to stifle protestors communicating on social networks. Authorities are to “warn anyone against using the iPhone in Syria,” Syria's finance ministry customs department said in an alleged statement. Protestors first informed the German Press Agency of the ban, which confirmed that an iPhone ban is indeed in effect, but it is unclear if the aforementioned statement from Syria's government is legitimate. Syria also banned imports of the iPhone, BBC said Friday.

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Toyota Fun-Vii Concept Car Features OLED Exterior

Toyota unveils its Fun-Vii concept car at the recent Japan auto show. The highlight of this vehicle is that owners can customize the car not by painting it over with a new hue, but a mere tap of a button. Theoretically, Fun-Vii's exterior is made up of flexible OLED screens, projecting images as you see fit. It is easy as updating your PC with a new wall paper. We say theoretically because the mock model features exterior images that are projected from inside.

According to Toyota, even the interior can be changed as well. How? It is still not clear.

Gadget.com, Toyota Fun-Vii Concept Car Features OLED Exterior

Cute Pillow Helps People Deal With Sleep Apnea

Appearance can indeed be misleading. This pillow is shaped like a teddy bear that looks kawaii in Japanese standards, but it is not an ordinary pillow. It is actually a robot pillow. Why need a robot pillow? If you suffer from sleep apnea, you probably need one. This pillow, dubbed Jukusui-kun, is a product of a research done at Waseda University in Tokyo, which monitors the sleep of patients.

Gadget.com, Cute Pillow Helps People Deal With Sleep Apnea

Memorex MMP9590BLU 16GB Touchscreen MP3 Player

Take your favorite tunes with you on the go with Memorex's touchscreen MP3 player ‘MMP9590BLU'. This compact player has a 2.8-inch touchscreen LCD display, a 16GB of internal storage, a built-in FM radio tuner and a built-in rechargeable battery. The MMP9590BLU retails for just $39.97.

TechFresh, Memorex MMP9590BLU 16GB Touchscreen MP3 Player

Insert Coin: ODDIO1 straps an iPod shuffle to your head, makes you inexplicably cooler

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. Hall and Oates Saxton's rationale behind ODDIO1 is simple - a super-light, comfortable pair of headphones (nylon plastic outer shell and soft high-grade silicone inside) that you can use when you're taking things to the extreme. The pair has a good pedigree, too: they've been turning out designs for Nike, HP and Nokia for the last decade.




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Little Printer Brings Digital Content to Slips of Paper

Many printed publications slowly undergo the transition from paper to digital. Books, newspapers, even calendars have become digital, but that does not mean paper will be down and out. Berg Cloud has developed a “mini-printer” of sorts called Little Printer. It prints out receipt-sized slips of paper filled with customized content. According to its product page, the Little Printer connects to your Android or iOS smartphone and prints your subscribed content according to a user's “publication” options ranging from world news, entertainment gossip, daily puzzle, birthday reminders, to-do lists, to workout checklist.

Gadget.com, Little Printer Brings Digital Content to Slips of Paper

Happy Holidroid Contest: Caption Challenge

If you’re unsure what this whole "Holidroid Contest" thing is all about, be prepared to get excited. From November 24th through December 25th, Phandroid is giving away a Kindle Fire every single day along with other great prizes like the Galaxy Nexus Galaxy Tabs, JAMBOX, SmarTouch Gloves, Android Phones, Android T-Shirts, Seidio Vouchers and more. Read our announcement post for details. Yesterday’s Winner.





Android Phone, Happy Holidroid Contest: Caption Challenge