What small Japanese electronic toy created in 1996 has sold more than 40m units around the world, and within its target age group of under 15's purportedly has a 100% consumer recognition rate? Hint: when it went on sale in 1997, at its peak it sold at a rate of one unit every 4 seconds in North America ...

First of all, please help me celebrate a bit - we've finally reached issue No. 100! Maybe you're a new subscriber, and this is the first issue of Frugal Watch you've ever read. Maybe you've been with me since the beginning (March 13, 2004 - in case you're curious). Whatever the case - here's a cheery 'kanpai' to this not-so-shabby accomplishment...

Starting in April 2007, the Japanese Government requires that all new third-generation mobile phones support position notification functionality using GPS. The latest 3G-models of the three carriers indeed all come with GPS. Time to take a look what location-based services are offered.

Cyber Gadget deals primarily in video game accessories, but they have just announced a slightly interesting new product called the "USB FM Transmitter." You're probably familiar with the concept of an FM transmitter, but just in case, here it is again: audio signals are broadcasted over FM frequencies.