Technology
Draw your furniture mid air with Front Design
By Cheryl | August 5, 2008
Looking forward to replace furniture at your home with something that’s not just new and innovative but speaks of your personality as well? Get Front Design at work. They aim to add a new dimension to customized furniture.
How? They just ask you to let your imagination go on a creative spree and draw the design/shape of the chair or for that matter any piece of furniture the way you want it to be ‘in the air’ and they’ll give the furniture a shape furniture on a digital screen. This happens when you draw sketches on virtual memory and they get recorded onto a digital screen with the help of Motion Capture technology. This creative procedure leaves you with the option of altering, changing and even playing with your creations till you are not absolutely satisfied with the final outcome, which will be definitely be better than what you drew roughly with your hands. Sounds cool and pretty interesting too…specially for those who always look forward for a touch of their own identity in every part of their home.
Via: EliteChoice/ Walyou
USB powered fan shirt
By Cheryl | August 2, 2008
Hey! Here comes a solution for all those people who don’t get the luxury of working in cool and composed air-conditioned offices. Don’t fret anymore for what we are talking about here will give you the pleasure of a coolin AC even withou having own one. Check out this USB Powered Fan Shirt that’s the perfect attire to keep you cool at work.
The fan, while working will puff up your shirt with air as soon as you plug in the USB. Now this sounds cool and but not very convenient. You might have to unplug it everytime you need to get off your seat to reach out to that file or chat with a colleague. Still, it’s not bad to ward of all that heat. Just plug in the USB shirt in your comp and see the chill running down your spine (LITERALLY!)
Price: $170
Via: craziestgadets
Lamborghini Jetpacks
By Harrygrand | July 30, 2008
Lamborghini Jetpacks have forever seemed really cool, constant if view of going hundreds of miles an hour with simply a set of goggles defensive you from a speck of dust that could gouge in your eyes out. Yesterday an actual Lamborghini Jetpacks was exposed to people at new Aircraft Association’s Air Venture, a weeklong air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Gift of nanotechnology: Invisible carpet
By Cheryl | July 29, 2008
I had always heard the stories of the flying carpet and at the same time was sure that it was possible strictly in fairytales. But it seems the scientists at the Imperial College of London are all set to materialize the fairytales. No, they are not inventing a carpet that could fly, but for sure they are tying to conjure up a carpet that can make you appear as if flying as it gets invisible in visible light.
They have almost developed, what is called an invisible carpet, which comes to for as a successful cloaking device that provides complete invisibility unlike others.
Using metamaterials, which channel light in a way that is less than the wavelength of light that creates a mirage of invisibility using nanotechnology. Materials like silicon and silica will be used to make this carpet as they are ideal to create a physical gradient. Though just a concept till now, but it is definitely a move in the right direction to materialize the fantasy of flying in air on an invisible carpet.
Via: Discovery
Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera For Photography Buffs
By Andrew | July 8, 2008
Planning your next memorable trip? Are tight on budget? But can’t compromise on investing a high-quality camera? If seems Nikon is silently listening to all your needs and hence unveiled it latest offering of Nikon D60, an inexpensive yet high quality image camera. It is a perfect for hook point-and-shoot cinematography enthusiasts’ crossing over to the digital SLR facet. Standing a step ahead against Nikon D40x, the model features superior in-camera editing, counting Nikon’s D-Lighting expertise and an integrated stop-action-animation mode. Priced at $750 (with kit lens), its ergonomics, design and style appeal holds Nikon’s recognizable look and feel, albeit it is fairly easier for greenhorns to steer and its small size allows its easy portability than chief siblings i.e. the D80 and D300.
The D60 features 10-megapixel resolution, a radiant 2.5-inch LCD, and solid body construction. The kit also incorporates the Nikkor 18mm-to-55mm AF-S lens (f/3.5-5.6) that offers a reputable 35mm focal length range of 29mm-88mm. If the aforementioned model fails to convince you then free feel to visit here for other options.
PS3 Firmware 2.40
By Andrew | July 6, 2008
The new PS3 2.40 firmware should be available tomorrow, July 2. The new firmware should include XMB access in-game and the system of trophies.
The XMB (CrossMediaBar) will, during the game, check the status of your friends, send and read messages, changed some settings, launch a game installed on the HDD without going through the Start menu, go directly to the viewer photos or read mp3 while continuing your game.
The trophy system, as for the Xbox360, you will win trophies to each of your success in a game, and will be visible on the profile of players. With declines in 4 different categories: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
For a demonstration of the XMB, make a turn on the blog American Playstation.
New iConvert Slide and Negative Scanner
By Andrew | June 24, 2008
Fetch your older photos into the digital age with this slide and negative converter. If you have a drawer full of old photo negatives and slides, you need iConvert. This easy-to-use digital converter combines the functionality of both a 35mm film scanner and 35mm slide scanner into one compact piece of equipment. Order your slide to digital converter today!
Our 35mm film scanner transforms negatives into full-color images.
Simply insert your film or slides into the included tray and press scan. The slide and negative converter does the rest, capturing high-resolution digital images to your PC. Preserve and protect your cherished photos in seconds with our 35mm slide scanner.
Get impressive results from a slide to digital converter that’s easy to use.
# 5-megapixel sensor and 3600dpi enhancement deliver high-resolution scans.
# 35mm film scanner and 35mm slide scanner in a single desktop device.
# Included software helps you get perfect results fast.
# USB interface makes installation easy.
# Works with Windows XP and Vista.
GTS370: Tri-Screen Laptop From Acme Portable
By Andrew | June 7, 2008
One of the most curious developments view during the Computex Taipei 2008 (June 3-7) held in Taiwan was a GTS370 laptop with Triple monitor from Acme Portable. Well, it may sound strange but they have little laptop (363 mm × 394×292) as its sole attraction is that in an area like that of our tower brings together a keyboard, three screens of 17 inches and the respective computer, because what you see on the photograph are the three screens deployed.
Its characteristics are that it nevertheless attractive in what is hopefully, has a power supply of 650 W, three hard disks of 3.5 inches Sato, an expansion module graphics, up to seven card slots, as well as DVD drive or a keyboard with keys up to 87.
Geeky LCD And Plasma TVs
By Andrew | April 27, 2008
The glory of entertainment and technology industry is inter-woven and unending. Those were the bygone days when installing bulky TV sets would give a reason to celebrate the moment. Today, times have changed and we have grown more digitalized. With changing lifestyle, one hardly gets to see those conventional TV sets anywhere. Everyone now prefers to install an LCD or a Plasma TV or High definition world class TV. If you already have one and are looking for plasma mounts for your plasma TV or LCD stands or TV brackets for your living room then your hunt would come to an end here. Lately we came across AVNow.co.uk, an online shopping portal established in 2002 that takes care of all your requirements. Offering a wide range of products under its umbrella, it has around 200,000 savvy customers and takes pride in having record trademark of Secure Living Ltd. It is this trademark only that makes you tension free before inking any deal with them.
Their complete tenable online purchase procedure is in association with Barclaycard Merchant Services, part of Barclays Bank who handles all your dealings, thereby generating complete faith and peace of mind within you while shopping online. It offers gamut of models for LCD stands right from basic models to high end models of up to 60″ with unbeatable quality and appreciated standards. It offers you unique collection of plasma TV that accommodates your existing LCDs of all sizes and screens. AVNow offers brands and brackets for all major brands i.e. JVC, LG, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung and many more. Those who doubt their need for a kind of LCD along with bracket can be resolved here as AVNow sales will absolutely be at your overhaul and maintenance. I was double-minded about the fact which LCD would suit my living room and what is its durability? But within no time I came here and all my confusions got erased. I end up taking home Philips LCD TV with a gorgeous bracket. 
Magic Mirror Concept Cell Phone: Genie Invites You!
By Andrew | March 21, 2008
Here I want to present something revolutionary across you. Dubbed as the Magic Mirror cell phone, it is still a concept that promises to put all the inside fitting within the glass effervesce with on-demand two displays depicting the germane specks as and when required.
The so-much-different concept has left us flabbergasted. It resembles Harry Potter kinda sinister way of execution and its hidden displays animates so often altering among a chronometer, magnifying glass, mirror, compass, news box, phone, media player, and TV. This communication device designed by Timofej Gorlov managed to reach at the first position at the Tancher design competition. They say the display screen comes from internal electronics and conveyed from the six built-in cameras.
This device is capable of reading your lip movement and identifying your verbal instructions, for which the credit goes to the cameras and machinery. The base of the device is a glass frame that produces delusion, thereby adding to the shifting in the internal space of displays.
Via GadgetsMobile/ DesignElectronics