Archive for May 2005
Porsche Caymen S
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart will be launching the new Cayman S on November 26, 2005. This sporty two-seater, based on the Boxster series, boasts a newly developed six-cylinder boxer engine with a capacity of 3.4 liters and an output of 295 bhp (217 KW). The assembly delivers an impressive performance: high and
2046 coming soon to LA and NYC
2046 will be released in New York and Los Angeles on August 5, 2005 2046 continues the story of Chow Mo Wan (Tony Leung – Hero) from Wong Kar-Wai’s previous film, In The Mood for Love, a few years after his ephemeral affair with Maggie Cheung’s Su Li-zhen. Set in late-1960’s Hong Kong, Chow is
BMW m5 released in UK
The new BMW M5 is the first volume production car to offer a high revving V10 engine and a seven speed sequential gearbox The 5.0-litre, aluminium engine produces its maximum power at 7,750rpm but it is redlined at 8,250rpm. Power output is 25 per cent more than its predecessor. Although the new engine shares the
The INITIAL D Race Queen Pageant
The INITIAL D Race Queen Pageant Local Finals was held successfully last Saturday at Bishan Junction 8 with 2 gorgeous contestants winning the closely fought contest! The local INITIAL D Race Queen Pageant is one of the many campaigns lined up for the movie INITIAL D, starring Jay Chou, Edison Chen, Anne Suzuki and directed
Anne Suzuki to play the role of Natsuki Mogi
Japanese actress Anne Suzuki plays the role of Natsuki Mogi in the live action adaptation of Initial D. Anne Suzuki started doing TV series and commercials in Japan, in 2000 she made her movie debut in ‘Juvenile’, and has continued to star in other movies such as Takahashi Yamazaki’s action blockbuster ‘ Returner’. Anne has
Initial D – New Webite and Trailer Released
A redesigned website for Initial D – The Live Action Movie has been released along with a brand new trailer! To view the new Initial D site, click here.
Aki Kawamura
Kineda’s Idol of the Day is Aki Kawamura. Aki Kawamura is one of Japan’s swimsuit allstars. Seven photos of Aki Kawamura has been added to the Idol Gallery. For more photos of Aki Kawamura, click here.
Samsung Releases First 40-inch a-Si-based OLED
Samsung Electronics, the leader in TFT-LCD technology, today announced that it has successfully developed the world’s first single-sheet, 40-inch active matrix (AM) OLED ( organic light-emitting diode ) for emissive flat panel TV applications. The high-definition-compatible OLED prototype has a wide screen pixel format of 1280×800 (WXGA) driven by an amorphous silicon (a-Si) AM backplane
New Dimensions 13th Annual Charity Autoshow 2005
New Dimensions threw their 13th Annual Charity Auto Show this past week at the The Twin Creeks Sports Complex in Sunnyvale, Ca. The main goal of this event is to support the well-known and respected ‘Second Harvest Food Bank’ charity organization. Hundreds of dubs(volkswagens) were in attendance along with a slew of tuned cars from
Hong Kong Films in the US
Racking in over $10.5 million, Jet Li’s “Unleashed” faired well this weekend, placing third behind “Monster-In-Law”and “Kicking and Screaming”. Three weeks into the wide release of Stephen Chow’s “Kung Fu Hustle”, he’s managed to pull in over $15.7 million in North America. Hustle has surpassed “House of Flying Daggers”($11 million), but has yet to reach
Fossil Wrist Watch PDA FX2008
Check more than just the time with this Wrist PDA watch, a revolutionary personal organizer cleverly disguised as a stylish wristwatch. Powered by the Palm OS platform this watch can store hundreds of contacts, check your calendar, and make a To-Do list from its surprisingly big 8MB of memory. Other features include convenient drop-down menus,
How to Make Perfect Steamed Rice
Rice! It’s the foundation of all Asian cuisine. We can’t seem to live without! :) So what’s your secret method of cooking perfect steamed rice? All you need is rice, water and a cooker right?
Dead or Alive 4 – Xbox 360 Exclusive
The boys over at Namco have released a clip for Dead or Alive 4 available only on Xbox 360. To download the full uncut world clip in full HD glory, click here.
Nintendo Gameboy Micro
The Nintendo Gameboy Micro is slated for launch for this Fall. Comes in Silver for now, but expect different colored variations. It’s about 4 inches wide, 2 inches tall and only 0.7 inches thick. Nintendo is using the same processor that’s currently shipping in the Gameboy Advanced SP.
Caption Contest
Alright folks, here it is — Caption Contest. We will be giving away a pair of Kineda stickers to the lucky runner-up and a Kineda Hooded Sweatshirt for the Best Caption! Check out the picture above, and give us a funny, witty, original caption. Click the comment link below and submit your entry. One entry
Sony Playstation 3
The new PS3 is finally here. Released today at E3 in Los Angeles, the specs that are being released show that it’s going to be a Xbox killer.
Farboud GTS
The Farboud GTS is an evolution of the GT, a car that is not only powerful and spectacular to the eye but could also be driven everyday encompassing all the pleasures of driving a sports car. The thought process when developing the GTS included a powerful engine, lightweight high-tech construction of chassis and body, lightweight
Sony HDR-HC1 Handycam
Sony today announced the world’s smallest and lightest high definition consumer camcorder with full HD resolution based on HDV 1080i. The ultra-compact HDR-HC1 Handycam® camcorder fits comfortably in your hand, while delivering high-definition picture quality and lighting detail on both video and digital still images. This camcorder’s introduction is in response to the growing demand
Mari Yaguchi leaves Morning Musume
Mari Yaguchi, leader of the all-girl J-pop group Morning Musume, left the group on Thursday to concentrate on a solo career, the 22-year announced. Her move was spurred by a photograph and article appearing in the April 15 issue of the weekly magazine “Friday,” describing her relationship with an actor. Officials at the entertainment office
iAudio x5
iAUDIO is an original multi-media player brand from Cowon Systems. It is a super-compact, portable digital audio device that supports playback of various multi-media audio files including MP3 files and Mpeg4 video, features FM radio listening/recording, recording through a built-in microphone or line-in input terminals, and text and image viewer OTG (USB host feature). With
Mihiro Taniguchi
Kineda’s idol of the day is Mihiro Taniguchi. Born May 19, 1982 in Tokyo, Japan; Mihiro Taniguchi is one of the cutest idols in Japan and it’s not hard to see why. Even at 25-years-old she has the baby face of an 18-year-old. Now, if you want to woo her love, be sure to have
ABT Sportsline Passat
The new VW Passat was designed to become the most comfortable Passat ever. With this new luxury class limousine Volkswagen is bound to set new standards. The Bavarian company Abt Sportsline which enjoys a long tradition is also following this philosophy. A leading tuner for all makes of the VW-group already has concrete ideas what
High and Mighty Color
HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR will release their 3rd single on June 22nd. The song was created with emphasis on the upcoming Summer season. The first releases will include a limited edition stickers.
Zhang Ziyi – Operetta Tanuki Goten (Princess Raccoon)
Zhang Ziyi plays a raccoon spirit princess in this musical love-story by Japanese director Seijun Suzuki. Her character, Tanuki-hime, falls in love with Amechiyo (Joe Odagiri), a prince who has been banished from his father’s castle. The sets of the film will resemble those of a play on stage. For her role, Ziyi took two
