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Charge your iPhone with your body!

Eylem Culculoglu — Tue, 03 May 2011 09:50:09 +0000

Nanogenerator chip utilizes body movements to produce elecrticity

A research team recently unveiled a nanogenerator at the 241st National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society. It is a supple chip that utilizes body movements such as a finger pinch to produce electricity.

They described boosting the device’s power output by 1000 times and its voltage by 150 times to finally move it out of the lab and toward everyday life.

This discovery will help develop hand-held electronics fueled only by body movements, removing the need for batteries or electrical inputs, according to Zhong Lin Wang, who led the team.

The development will lead to liquid-crystal displays, laser and light-emitting diodes. A capacitor will save the energy produced, so that the energy output can intermittently impel a sensor and relay the signals wirelessly. It could be applied in personal electronic devices fueled by footsteps triggering the nanogenerator within a shoe sole, embedded insulin pumps fueled by a heart beat, and eco sensors fueled by nanogenerators fluttering in the wind.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Eylem Culculoglu — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:36:57 +0000

Tablet arena gets hotter than ever. Samsung’s new tablet Galaxy Tab 10.1 sets the standards higher. A 10.1” (WXGA TFT LCD) display with crystal clear resolution (1280 x 800) makes the Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.very eye catchy. To compliment the amazing visual quality of the device, the GALAXY Tab 10.1 includes dual surround-sound speakers to immerse you even more fully.

The device also includes an 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with Auto Focus and a 2 megapixel front-facing camera which lets users capture experiences with the best-in-market full HD record and play as well as easily share them. With the Android browser and Flash 10.1, the Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 is the perfect tool for consuming the world of the internet content wherever you are.

Mobile gaming redefined

Eylem Culculoglu — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:34:06 +0000

Only “truly” high performance notebook computers can meet the needs of demanding gamers. MSI released its G Series of gaming laptops, including the 17.3-inch GT780 as well as the 15.6-inch GT680, GE620, at CES 2011. They all come equipped with the latest 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 quad core processor and top-end discrete graphics cards. Some models also pack MSI’s own turbo boost. What’s more, the top models feature accelerated dual solid state drive (SSD) architecture.

Let Android control your body!

Eylem Culculoglu — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:30:28 +0000

BodyMedia demonstrated a wearable armband in conjunction with an Android app running both on a Samsung Galaxy Tab and Epic 4G Android devices; the app works real-time with the BodyMedia FIT Armband to track calorie burn, activity levels and sleep levels at night. It helps track and set goals throughout the day.

AR-Drone Helicopter

Eylem Culculoglu — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:29:34 +0000

AR Drone helicopters are the perfect gift for hobbyist and those who want a remote controlled helicopter experience unlike any other. AR Drone helicopters are sure to be on the list of every person who enjoy electronics and the capabilities of today’s technology.

Use your iPhone for lawn mowing

Eylem Culculoglu — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:20:12 +0000

According to Husqvarna Global Garden Report 2011, 40 percent of consumers around the world say they don’t have enough time to take care of their homes and gardens. Therefore robotic mowers have been a welcome aid for stressed homeowners. Now it gets even easier with the new iPhone app for Husqvarna Automower, available for free at App Store.

KumoTek-X Gladiator Humanoid Robot

Eylem Culculoglu — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:19:43 +0000

The KumoTek-X bipedal robot is the latest robot to emerge from the creative labs of KumoTek Robotics and Vstone Corporation. The robot was designed to offer an entertaining, low-cost alternative to high-end robotics, while stylishly combining the latest in sleek design and cutting-edge robotics engineering.

The Rubik’s TouchCube

Eylem Culculoglu — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:19:05 +0000

The Rubik’s TouchCube seamlessly blends cutting edge technology with the world’s number one puzzle to create the first completely electronic, solvable Rubik’s Cube!
The Rubik’s TouchCube features touch sensor technology on all 6 sides and lights in every square; slide the lights with a simple swipe of your finger to mimic the moves of the original Rubik’s Cube.

Charge your batteries without wires!

Eylem Culculoglu — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:18:41 +0000

Japanese company Panasonic has launched a new wireless Chargepad, which it has added to its product range, and enables you to wirelessly charge your mobile charges, by simply placing the mobile charger over the Chargepad. Enabling you to effortlessly grab them whenever you leave the house or office and store them handy just incase your main mobile phone battery dries up.

Binary LED watch

Eylem Culculoglu — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:18:16 +0000

If you are looking for a unique time piece to wear on your wrist then this quirky LED Binary watch might be worth a look. The watch uses 10 blue LED’s to display the time in binary format 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, with the shown values then added to reveal the correct time.