Thursday, September 30, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
2 Page eReader..
With most e-readers you get only a single page at a time, rather than two opposing pages like you would see in a traditional paper book. This dual screen e-reader fixes that problem, making the whole experience another step closer to reading a good old-fashioned paper book.
Created by French designer Karim Zaouai, the Digital eBook feels like a lightweight hardcover book in your hands, and you flip through the pages by simply pushing the two screens slightly together. A row of buttons along the edges of the display control other functions, and when you fold it shut, the clamshell design provides much better screen protection than most e-readers.
More here: www.designtaxi.com
Finally, a physical keyboard for your iPhone
Have you found it difficult to get used to the iPhone's touchscreen keyboard? Do you long for a physical keyboard with real buttons you can feel with your fingers? Well, this new iPhone case features a flip-out keyboard, giving you what you've been aching for for so long.
The little keyboard connects to the iPhone via Bluetooth, so you don't need to worry about plugging anything in. And when it's closed, it will help protect your phone just like any other case. At $50, it's not too bad a deal, either. So, what do you think? Are you willing to stick it out with the touchscreen keyboard, or do you need something a little more tactile?
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Head mounted display
At Brother World Japan 2010, Brother Industries presented the AiRScouter, a head-mounted transparent display that projects images directly onto the retina.
This display uses the "persistence of vision" effect to project pictures onto the retina. It does this by shining a light, at a level of brightness that's safe for the eyes, and moving the light at high speed. The images projected on the retina are recognized by the visual sense, making it seem just as if they are floating just in front of the eyes.
"When people hear the term "see-through display," I wonder what sort of display method they think of. This display creates a mysterious effect, making it look as if there's a 16-inch screen floating one meter in front of the eyes, and the scenery behind the screen seems transparent as well."
"Firstly, we expect this display will be used in industrial applications. Using the AirScouter, it's possible to look at a manual or the like while working on site. The advantage of this is, it reduces the time lost in moving around. Also, a camera can be attached, so pictures of the work site can be sent to head office. This makes it possible to work in collaboration, while receiving instructions from experts in the office."
Apart from industrial applications, this display could be used in AR technology, combining the real and virtual worlds. In the future, it'll be possible to connect a smartphone to the AiRScouter, so the display of the smartphone can be seen on the head-mounted display.
"First of all, we'd like to market this display for industrial applications in Japan. After that, we'd like it to be used in consumer products worldwide."
More here: http://www.diginfo.tv/2010/09/15/10-0184-r-en.php
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
If you live in New York..don’t say you’re 100% veggie.. its impossible to be that way
New York Tap Water - Tiny Crustaceans in New York tap water.
Tiny copepods were discovered after a reddit user uploaded photos of what they found through the other end of a microscope after adding H&E stain to New York tap water. Copepods are added to water to eat mosquito larvae, keeping water sources clear
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