Archive for May, 2011
Android Printer

Android Based Printer

All the Android users who dreamed of writing their Facebook statuses on real walls can now rejoice. A printer for this task has been invented and all you need to do in order to print text is to attach it to your Android cell phone.

pr2

PR2 Robot Can Read Anything

The PR2 robot has been known to do many things.  Now, the PR2 has been programmed to do another thing which is quite impressive: it can read anything it sees.  

Tickle Transmission Device

Tickle Transmission Device for the iPhone

This nifty project concept from Tokyo explores visual and tactile stimuli and how these can be applied in mobile communications. Imagine being able to touch and feel someone even when they’re far away!

Sphero

The Smartphone Controlled Robotic Ball by Orbotix

Orbotix has got balls, smartphone controlled balls to be exact.  This Boulder based company has been developing a new robotic ball that is driven by a smartphone app.  

Puppy Linux

6 Linux Distros to Run from a USB Drive

Any computer geek worth their salt has to at least know about Linux. If you’re wanting to get your feet wet, here are some distributions to try out without installing by running from a USB key you’ve got lying around.

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Soundjaw For iPad Brings Low Tech Sound Enhancement

There have been plenty of devices that have been released for the iPad and the iPad two that are geared towards improving the sound quality, but few have done it so elegantly or simply

chromiumpc

Chromium PC: Chrome OS on Your Desktop

With the Chrome OS laptops being released this summer, it seems that desktop PCs might be overlooked. One company, however is releasing a Chrome-OS based desktop

BillGuard

BillGuard: Monitor Your Account for Unauthorized Bills

If you’ve ever had your identity stolen or lost track of your bills, you know how difficult it can be to get your financial life back in order. BillGuard is an Israeli startup that touts itself as “Antivirus for our bills.”

Watchitoo

Watchitoo: Web-based Teleconferencing

Videoconferencing applications like Skype have taken off in recent years, but once new service, Watchittoo, has a new twist. This startup is banking that on people who want to embed videoconferencing into their Web sites.

Samsung AMOLED prototype

Samsung’s New Folding AMOLED Display

If you’ve ever dreamt  of holding a synthetic newspaper that updates its own content in the morning, or having an LCD television you can roll up like a carpet, Samsung’s new folding AMOLED display should be a pleasant surprise by bringing it one step closer to reality.