Archives for July 2008

The Future of Internet Search

internet-search-mobileMobile internet devices in the future could look just like this concept. The idea behind this concept is that you have transparent screen which can capture what you are looking at. By using image recognition it can then tell you what you need to know about the object or surrounding areas. Take a plate of food for example [Read more…]

Korea to get a 5G Network

korea-5gIn the UK we have been using 3G networks for several years and 4G (or 4th generation) networks are still a good 3 or 4 years away with a planned release date of 2012 – 2015. [Read more…]

Folding Bike – Back Pack Bike

back-pack-bikeA new concept idea has recently been unveiled which shows a folding bike that can double up as a back pack. The flimsy looking bike weighs just 5.5 KG and is 60cm in length. [Read more…]

Walking Head Robot

walking_head_robotPerhaps the most weird looking robot I have seen in a long time has just been created. The Walking Head Robot measures 2 meters across, has 6 legs and has an LCD screen on top showing the head of a human like person. [Read more…]

16 Port USB Hub

16_port_usb_hubMany of you will have a ton of USB devices that you need to connect up to your PC. This could include a printer(s), camera, PSP, phone, webcam, fridge, fan to name a few. [Read more…]

Hasselblad 50 Megapixel Camera

hasselblad-h3dii-50-digital-cameraWhen 5 – 12 megapixels on a camera are not enough you might want to consider buying the new Hasselblad 50 megapixel camera. The H3DII-50 boasts the worlds largest sensor. The sensor it’s self measures 36x48mm and is built by Kodak. [Read more…]

5 Second Stop Watch

5_second_gameThe Japanese come up with the craziest ideas. The latest one is the 5 second stopwatch. It seems the only aim of the game is to start the stopwatch and then stop it bang on 5 seconds to win. [Read more…]

Tactile Touchscreen for Nokia

nokia-haptikosNokia have filed a patent for a tactile feedback trouchscreen which the idea is to create a “variable and controllable user perceived surface roughness or friction coefficient”. This system works by closely spacing protuberances that are controlled by voltage. Crank up the power and the surface gets rougher basically. The surface runs completely smooth when no voltage is applied. [Read more…]

Pocket Sized Shower

pocket-showerI can’t say I have ever thought about carrying a shower around in my pocket before, but I learned today that this is now possible with a Pocket Sized shower. What this little shower allows you to do is keep clean where ever you are. All you need is a tree or similar object to hang it from and your laughing. [Read more…]

USB Wireless Mini Keyboard and Mouse

usb_keyboard_mouseThe USB Wireless keyboard and mouse are mini sized which allows them to be easily carried around when needed. The keyboard has 87 keys and is very slim in size. [Read more…]

Snowflake USB Drive

snowflake-usbNext in line for USB gadgets is the USB Snowflake Flashdrive. The snowflake was designed based on the “beauty of nature”. Built from laser sintered nylon it measures 60 x 20 x 10 mm and can store 4GB of data on it. [Read more…]

Pandigital Kitchen LCD Screen

pandigital-kitchen-hdtvPandigital have launched a cool 15 inch HDTV designed to be used in your kitchen. The screen features a number of cool features including a recipe book allowing you to keep the kitchen paper free, and avoid having to take the laptop in to the “danger zone”. [Read more…]