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Paranga brings back page-flicking, to E-Reader devices
You can love your E-book all you want, but users will bring up the fact that its lacks the old-school touch, feel or flicking of the pages. And timely enough, at Interaction 2011, a research group with members from Osaka University has demonstrated the Paranga – a device that can recreate the sensation of turning…
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Casio reveals their first bluetooth low energy watch
This here is Casio’s Bluetooth-equipped ’smart’watch. Looks like the G-shock? Well yes, that’s as far as it gets, yet power-packed a Bluetooth 4.0 profile technology, which allows the watch to wirelessly communicate with a smartphone and a 2+ year battery life. Not a bad thing, unless you’re not a fan of the G-shock look. Another…
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We are giving away a Lune color changing LED mood light
We have heard and read plenty about how colors can have a strong influence on our moods and emotions. Clearly keeping that in mind, Cielux, the new home LED lighting venture of DiCon Lighting has lunched The Lune, a color changing LED mood light. The Lune can emit shades seven primary colors, two automatic color-fading…
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AVG launches AntiVirusFree for Android tablets
AVG has extended its anti virus offerings with the launch of AntivirusFree for Android tablets, known as AVG Mobilation for Android. Using a cloud based security platform, AVG states that the app will not hit your battery life too hard and will be able to scan other apps, settings, data and media files for cyber…
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New portable USB-powered 14-inch LCD from Toshiba
If you haven’t been able to adjust to your tiny net-book screens yet, here is a new portable LCD from Toshiba called the Mobile LCD monitor. The little more than little, LCD is a 14-inch unit, kept in a little leather case that can be propped up for easy viewing. The most functional part is…
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Can the Nintendo 3DS detect eye disorders?
The Nintendo 3DS is getting a warm welcome from US eye specialists, after optometrists have announced that it is a good idea to get your kids to try the 3-D screen, especially if they’re younger than 6. Harm aside, it could help catch vision disorders that have to be caught early to be fixed. This…
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Teroos, shoulder-mounted telecommunication avatar lets you recreate fun experiences virtually
An interesting find at Interaction 2011, was from a research group from Keio University who demonstrated Teroos; a shoulder-mounted avatar for telecommunication. Video chats have definitely brought people closer, but with Teroos; you have the possibility of doing much more. With this system, anyone who’s going out carries an avatar on their shoulder, while the…
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Panasonic Everleds One-Core LED makes you cast beautiful shadows
At the recent Lighting Fair 2011, Panasonic exhibited its new one-core LED downlight, with a single light-emitting component, part if their Everleds series of LED lighting. How does it work? While traditional LED products have had small LEDs built into the fixture and light is emit from each LED, it results in multiple shadows and…
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Now taking orders; the Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Supercar is ready to roll
Porsche is taking preorders for the much-awaited 918 Spyder hybrid. The hybrid car was intended to remain a concept, but given the positive response and support the car maker had seen since; the supercar is very much a reality today. Porsche’s hybrid version is a complete delight with the ability to go 0 to 60…
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Watch your face-art with Everyday, iPhone’s new app
Remember what you looked like six years ago? Most of us don’t need to be reminded how kind the years have been, but a quick flashback in a arty little video couldn’t be a bad idea. Noah Kalina, whose video “Noah takes a photo of himself every day for 6 years“, with nearly 19 million…
