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Video: First flying car test in the Netherlands yields hope
The PAL-V flying car has been long overdue now, so we’re relieved to see the first test of the terrestrial and air vehicle, in the Netherlands. It’s called the Personal Air Land Vehicle, if you’re wondering about the name and flies like a gyrocopter. At the rear, it’s rigged with a push propeller that folds…
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Apple Injunction bans Samsung Galaxy S II and two more devices in Europe
Apple hasn’t really taken the growing Samsung invasion in Europe, lying down. The Dutch courts have found reason in Apple’s claims and called a primary injunction of three of Samsung’s devices, namely: the Galaxy S II, Galaxy Ace and Galaxy S. There’s an injunction against the Galaxy Tab in Germany as well. Among the nations…
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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport creates(partially) pseudo natural landscape for its travelers
Whosoever said ‘money can’t buy everything’ probably didn’t live upto this day to see the huge deal our green bills can buy. When we can’t have something directly from their natural source, we leap onto the prowess of money and other things, and try to create it for ourselves. It has happened over and over…
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John’s Phone is a Slab of Scandinavian Minimalism
Dutch designers are going back to basics with the John’s Phone mobile. A chunky slab of a handset with a monochrome display and simple control buttons down the sides, John’s Phone is somewhat like a cross between mobile phone history, Scandinavian minimalism and a kindergarten toy. John’s Phone has up to three weeks of standby…
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A one-night-stand in a Cold War aircraft?
Cold War aircrafts weren’t really designed for the purpose that they’re serving here. None the less, this is what 2010 made of it. This East German aircraft has been revamped into something more than luxurious. In fact, it totally swoon the luxury-smitten-holiday freak. With a fantastic décor on the inside, the aircraft manages to gel…
