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Casio Announces EDIFICE Solar Chronograph with Carbon Fiber Dial
Casio announced today the release of a new addition to its EDIFICE line of high-performance sports chronographs that combine dynamic design with advanced technology. The new Casio EQS-900TMS solar chronograph is a collaboration model with the TOM’S Racing Team. The EQS-900TMS employs a sleek black treatment accented by striking red highlights on the inset dials…
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Solar-powered Tissot Smart-Touch is the first true smartwatch from Swatch
It’s strange how Swatch can be extended to be smart+Watch. However, the company hasn’t treaded on the smartphone path much too often. The Tissot Smart-Touch is the first smartwatch from the company in the truest sense of the word as the former release of the supposed smart watch was exclusively for volleyball players. The Smart-Touch…
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New Zealand man builds solar-powered, cellphone controlled skysphere
What would a cylindrical living space, comprised of a 2-meter high, 360-degree viewing window be called, some may wonder. New Zealander Jono Williams calls it a skysphere and it’s as habitable as any home in the hills. It is held up by a steel column that rises through its core, making it as safe as…
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Casio rolls out world’s smallest solar watch
The ladies ought to celebrate because they’ve got something some geeky men have been vying for. Behold the SHW-1700 series of watches that arrive as the world’s smallest solar charged wristwatches. The series include the SHW-1700SG-4A in pink and the SHW-1700D-7A in blue and pink and offers cool features including world time, waterproof design, an…
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Apple patents solar-powered MacBook with dual-sided screen
A new patent was granted to Apple by the US Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday that indicates the company might offer MacBooks in the future with a built in solar charger. The 31 page patent document named ‘Electronic device display module’ intricately explains two-sided display for the lid of a portable computer similar to…
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Kaal Masten comes up with the world’s first stand-alone solar powered Lamp Post
Lamp posts that light up the city at night are major power consumers leaving behind a huge carbon footprint. We recently covered a story about Los Angeles municipal authority which, paying heed to the issue, has undertaken a drive to swap power hungry bulbs with environment friendly LED bulbs. You might have even come across…
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Miele announces world’s first solar-powered tumble dryer
German home appliance manufacturer Miele launched the world’s first solar-powered tumble dryer on Friday at the IFA. The model named “T 881 EcoComfort” uses sun’s direct energy to heat air for drying clothes. The dryer is connected to the home’s central heating system which in turn is connected to a solar-thermal roof top array. Miele…
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Sony’s new Emergency Radios let you Crank/Solar-Charge your Smartphones
In today’s world of pollution and other environmental issues devices like Sony’s new Emergency Radios ICF-B08 and the ICD-B88 are just what you need. Providing what one could consider alternative options for powering you’re up your devices while providing some form of entertainment on the go, these hand crank portable radios are great for the…
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Solala, the ambient solar-powered LED light
Energy efficient lighting is great, particularly when these installations are easy to set up and use. What we’ve got here is a perfect way to illuminate your living space, be it a patio or your living room, with clean, green and energy efficient light! Called the Solala, this little device unveiled by Hoops is a…
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Solar powered LuminAid Lantern gives out a Bagful of Light
At first glance this thing looks nothing short of being surreal, enigmatic diffused light out of a plastic bag. But this rechargeable lantern is more utilitarian than what it looks, named “LuminAid” it’s a brainchild of two architectural grad students from the USA who made this solar powered LED light in the wake of Haiti…