The calendar system that we’ve got going on right now is, if you think about it, pretty bizarre. Months and years always (or sometimes) have different numbers of days, and the same dates end up on different days every year. It’s confusing and doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Let’s change it.

A leaked Windows Phone roadmap made the rounds earlier today, and if its contents hold true, then Microsoft will be going big on hardware when it comes time for Windows Phone Apollo to take the stage. Even though the budget-friendly Tango update will hit devices first, Microsoft has apparently made the development of “superphones” a priority for next year. One of the things that I really enjoy about Windows Phone is that it doesn’t need the latest-and-greatest hardware in order to give users a consistently smooth experience. Take devices like the Focus Flash for example — AT&T will give you one for something like a penny these days, and I’d say the device runs about as well as any other Windows Phone on the market. That’s a good thing — creating a sense of consistency across devices at all price points means that nearly every user has the same (hopefully solid) experience. By the same token, it also creates a problem of differentiation. When the experience of using…

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Empire Brands’ Wicked Audio has unveiled their next version of headphones that are said to offer mind-blowing audio – the Solus headphones. In Latin, it means “Be Yourself”, so do maintain your own personality when you check it out at CES 2012 if you are heading to Vegas early next month. Touted to be the “next big thing” from Wicked Audio, the company proudly proclaims that this pair of headphones offer the highest quality design as well as most impeccable sound to date. (more…) Wicked Audio Solus headphones announced , By Ubergizmo . Top Stories : Asus Transformer Prime Review ,

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If you got a digital camera for the holidays, or already own one, take a moment and write down the serial number. That way  GadgetTrak’s new CameraTrace service can help you recover it if it’s ever stolen. Launching today , for a one-time fee of $10 CameraTrace lets you register your camera’s serial number. If you later report it lost or stolen, you’ll be notified by email if anyone else tries to upload photos from it. You can also search CameraTrace’s serial number database of 5 billion photos for free. Both tools could help you track down unauthorized uploaders and get your gear back. Camera thieves beware, there’s a new sheriff in town. The way it works is that almost all digital cameras imprint their serial number on the photos they shoot, which CameraTrace can detect when they’re posted online. Law enforcement can then be alerted to investigate. The official launch of CameraTrace comes after …

Princess Vespa did it first — wore removable hair bun headphones, that is. And now those swirls of synthetic locks are coming to a cosplayer near you via e-artisan site Etsy . The Star Wars -style ear warmers stop short of functioning as actual cans, but you can glue’em over your own pair to achieve that “desired” Leia look. While it’s true that fanboys may prefer brooding, scifi-obsessed brunettes, blondes and gingers don’t have to be left out of this geek fantasy: alternatively hued coiffures can also be made to order. So, for $4, a piece of the force can always be with you or, y’know, mid-’90s era Bjork.

We spent years carrying around cassette tapes, then another bunch of years carrying around compact discs, and most of that time said media formats were played through one of Sony’s various Walkman devices. It looks like the Japanese hardware company is looking to recapture some of its past success by employing the man who designed the original Walkman to put together the company’s latest handhled: the PlayStation Vita. When the US PlayStation Blog descended upon Japan for the Vita’s recent launch, the site found out that Tokashi Sogabe, a 27-year employee of Sony, was heading up the company’s “corporate design center.” That same team lead development of the Vita, which apparently went through a variety of different forms before the team decided on the current unit. “The team went through various designs, including one with a sliding back like PSPgo and a clamshell, before settling on the final model after discussion with developers,” the post explains. Even weirder? Apparently, one of the prototype models had touch pads in place of the dual analog sticks like an Xperia Play — we’re pretty glad that …

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