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Microsoft’s ‘Switch to Windows Phone’ app appears on Play Store
It’s one thing that fan bases are absolutely strong and resolute when it comes to the Android or iOS platforms. The Windows Phone market is yet contained of those who detest the conventional or a simply Microsoft or Nokia loyalists. Yet, we see them calm and composed, watching the war of smartphones unfold on both,…
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Epiphany One Puck charges phones with chilled beer or hot coffee
There is a heaven, I believe, and an almighty there who has blessed us with minds that go beyond comprehensive description. This is what has inspired the likes of the Epiphany One Pack project. This Kickstarter initiative is capable of charging your mobile phone with the power of hot and cold drinks. What’s more is…
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The new makes old: 3D printing vinyls with classic output
I think we are reaching that era in mankind’s development where we can 3D print anything that the mainstream market doesn’t produce anymore. Just why we’re pleasantly surprised to see and hear about the concept of a 3D-printed vinyl. Amanda Ghassael’s 3D printed records is a DIY project that simply brings back the yesteryear’s to…
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NEC’s Sumaho Sensor detects proximity of prospective customers
It’s creepy enough to see those mobile mannequins who trigger off action, each time you pass a store. It’s another to have a store that knows you’re nearing it. NEC are at work on a technology that could attract smartphone users to shops in their vicinity. Called Sumaho Sensor, the technology will enable users with…
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Asus 23- and 27-inch frameless displays comes with B&O sound
One would marvel at the mere beauty of the frameless MX279H and MX239H models by Asus. With a 178-degree wide-view angle AH-IPS panel, the screens totally floor those who are suckers for sleekness. But then, there’s a lot more to the story. These awesome displays come with Bang & Olufsen’s ICEpower-derived dual 3W stereo speakers…
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Samsung converts unused solar-powered containers into high-tech schools in Africa
Education has always been a problematic challenge in the most remote locations of Africa. It’s a problem that has been well analyzed and finally simplified by none other than Samsung. The company has initiated the Internet Schools Programme, which will make use of ‘old shipping solar-powered renovated containers’ to connect them to the Internet and…
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Creepy leg-massaging game for smartphones turns heads
There are games that are completely unconventional, and then there are games that are nearly creepy. Probably an application most female smartphone users wouldn’t want to use, the Kaikan Ashitsubo Massage application requires players to massage a girl’s tired legs on their smartphones or tablets by making circular motions on the screen. Developed by Mobile_One,…
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Hiriko Fold electric car folds up; fits into tight parking spots with ease
Urban driving has its fair share of baggage including kamikaze cabbies and parking woes. And given the fact that there are more cars on streets these days without seizing to decrease, finding a suitably safe space to park your thousand dollar investment without having it towed away isn’t really a breeze. Keeping that in mind,…
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Ubi voice-activated computer hooks up to the wall socket to offer complete control
We are not very far off from the future where we can pretty much control the world that surrounds us with simple voice commands. The likes of SIRI from Apple has already brought to smartphone users a whole new interface that is not just ‘voice-enabled’, but also smart and seems to have a semblance of…
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Keep your pooch cool with this Evaporative Dog Cooling Mat
If it’s scorching hot outside, you need some cooling and so does your pet. This fantastic Evaporative Dog Cooling Mat does the trick for the latter. It offers 5-10 hours of cooling relief for your pet. It soaks up all the heat and manages to provide a comfortable perch for your pet, both indoors and…
