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Environmentally Friendly Basic Phone Introduces Smart E-Ink Features
The constant strive to make smartphones and devices more environmentally friendly has led to a whole lot of innovation in the past decade. The more we can recycle, the better. This is something that smartphone developers are constantly looking into, even though the results may vary. Recently there w ...
Xbox One First Impressions: Is It Already Outdated?
So, Microsoft has released the new Xbox, the Xbox One. Is it the leap forward over the previous Xbox that it needs to be, or has Microsoft dropped the ball? I’m no expert, and can’t speak in great detail on it, but there were a few off-the-bat impressions I had on the announcement that I thought wer ...
Medical Implant Heals Wounds & Then Dissolves
The augmentation of our bodies has reached a point where we are beginning to see some true innovation. Latest in a row of eye-opening innovations is a groundbreaking medical implant that is going to change the treatment of wounds forever. Medical implants are of course not a new field of discovery, ...
Groundbreaking Augmented Reality Car Repair App Soon Available
Augmented reality is a tricky concept to make popular it seems. I don't know what it is about it. It's always on the brink of becoming popular, but it never does for some reason. People marvel over the cool effects and innovation around it, but we don't seem to adopt it into our own lives. Let me as ...
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LG Unveils Unbreakable Flexible OLED Display At SID 2013 [Video]
It's getting closer to the battle of the flexible smartphone race. There are so many companies working on flexible smartphones that we are bound to see a market competition where only a couple will cater to the user's and buyer's taste. Whether that is Samsung, Apple or LG (or some underdog looking ...
How To: Boost The Colors In Your Facebook Photos & Make Them Pop
A Facebook page is a place for us to paint our fairy tales. The feed is a personally constructed cyber-memory that runs parallel to the fading images that we have in our heads. We all have the opportunity to build a social media-housed, photo-enhanced personal narrative that we share with the world, ...
Brain Computer Interface: Paralyzed Artists Brainpaint Using Thoughts
The first time I ever experienced a brain computer interface was when that Star Wars Force Trainer toy was released several years ago. People everywhere were amazed at how kids could control it with their minds. At the time, it was a big deal, and a great introduction to brainwave biofeedback. Now i ...
Bike Wheel Light System Lets You Design Your Own Wheel Graphics
I don't know what's going on lately, but there has been so much innovation for bicycles that I feel like I'm in high tech bike heaven. Maybe it's because summertime is finally here, or maybe people are just trying to live a healthier lifestyle. Whatever it is, I love it. We've written about a lot of ...
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How Google Glass Will Affect Our Driving Experience [Infographic]
I am excited to try Google Glass so I can see firsthand what all the fuss is about. There's no doubt it will enhance our lives in almost every way, but what about when we are driving? How will wearing Glass affect our driving experience? I've had two car accidents in the past two months, and one thi ...
High Tech Bike Handlebars Use GPS & Bluetooth To Log Rides
As technology gets more mobile, we are bound to see more gadgets and devices that previously were not technofied get connectivity. We have seen the this "revolution" with technology being incorporated into ovens, fridges and a whole list of other devices. The incredible power of WiFi and Bluetooth h ...
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Custom Handheld Laser Raises Hope Of A Real Lightsaber [Video]
Not too long ago, most Star Wars enthusiasts' dreams of one day wielding a real lightsaber were crushed. It was said that in order to generate the energy necessary to fuel a lightsaber, we would literally have to harness a power too great to ever be put into a handheld device. This put a jolt throug ...
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Photography History Illustrated In 100 Landmark Cameras [Chart]
Regardless of what the smartphone revolution has done to the image of professional photography, I think all photo enthusiasts can appreciate how important photography history is as it relates to our ability to take quality photos today. After Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer made a misstatement about profess ...
DIY Tech Fabric Changes Colors To Match The Rest Of Your Outfit
Wouldn't it be great if there was a tech fabric that you could just touch to a color and it would automatically change colors to reflect the color of the thing you touched? In that case, you would suddenly have accessories to match every outfit you own since you could change the colors of your acces ...
Rumored iWatch Concept Showcases Slim Maps UI
There are several rumored reports from independent sources that say Apple is working on an iWatch. It is also rumored that Foxconn was asked to produce 1,000 trial iWatches for Apple in order to analyze the result and speed of a large scale production order. There will no doubt be a whole lot of gro ...
Interactive Mood Lamp Changes Color Based On Your Facial Expressions
I've heard of a 'mood ring' that reacts to your body's temperature to change colors, but this is the first time I've heard of a 'mood lamp.' This is what happens when you hack a lamp from IKEA and turn it into an emotional interaction system that can detect how you feel based on your facial expressi ...