A new patent has been applied for by Apple detailing a new flash system that redirects light towards the intended photo subject rather than blanketing the area with a large flash of light. The patent details the use of either a single moveable flash by targeting the subject on the mobile's screen … [Read more...] about Apple Apply For Flash Redirector Patent
Concepts
Mozilla Seabird Concept Mobile Phone (Video)
Mozila Labs has come up with a concept smartphone, the Mozilla Seabird mobile phone, which was created by Billy May. While this is just a concept and will probably never go into production, it looks very cool and showcases some innovative ideas that could influence future smartphone designs. The … [Read more...] about Mozilla Seabird Concept Mobile Phone (Video)
BlackBerry Storm 9570 Outed
A BlackBerry Storm 9570 or BlackBerry Storm 2.5 has been sighted and photographed in the wild running BlackBerry 6. The BlackBerry 2.5, as some are calling it, is sporting a model number of 9570 and it features a number of the same form features of its predecessor but has the addition of a … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Storm 9570 Outed
Easy 3D Face Modeling Without The Need For Specialised Equipment (video)
A new 3D face modelling software has been developed to easily allow users to create 3D models of their faces using just a 2D photograph. The software has been developed in the hope that in the future, it will allow gamers to easily add their faces to their in-game characters. Once the face is in … [Read more...] about Easy 3D Face Modeling Without The Need For Specialised Equipment (video)
Digitial eBook Reader Concept By Karim Zaouai
French designer Karim Zaouai has come up with this cool ebook reader concept, and as you can see from the photo it is designed to look like a real book. It features dual displays with black and white epaper, and the ebooks are displayed on both of the screens, with pages like a real book, and all … [Read more...] about Digitial eBook Reader Concept By Karim Zaouai
Leaked HTC Mozart Video Reveals Windows 7 Phone Specs
A leaked video showing the HTC Desire HD baby sister phone, the HTC Mozart, has been leaked onto the internet, revealing its full specifications and showing the phone in action. The video, sent into the WMPoweruser website by an anonymous tipster, has revealed that the HTC Mozart Windows 7 phone … [Read more...] about Leaked HTC Mozart Video Reveals Windows 7 Phone Specs
New Bikes Design Uses Wires Rather Than Chains
A new and innovative style of bike called the 'StringBike' has been designed by a team of designers from Schwinn Csepel Zrt. This groundbreaking design has removed the traditional messy chain and replaced it with taut wires and kidney-shaped eccentric discs. You can see the new mechanism working in … [Read more...] about New Bikes Design Uses Wires Rather Than Chains
3D Braille Map Navigation Concept
Designers Seung-Hyun Yoon, Seol-Hee Son & Ji-Youn Kim have designed a braille navigation aid that communicates to its user both through speech and braille. The Brainovi uses a combination of verbal instructions and touch display, to help a blind person travel alone. How the Brainovi Works To … [Read more...] about 3D Braille Map Navigation Concept
The Fishbowl Sink
Here is a fun design concept from designer Yan Lu, which is designed to make you think about how much water you use when you are washing your hands. As you can see in the photo, the sink has a fishbowl on top of it, and the more water you use, the lower the level in the fishbowl gets, which should … [Read more...] about The Fishbowl Sink
HRP-4 Makes Core Look A Little Rusty (video)
The HRP-4 robot unveiled by Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in its new humanoid creation makes the previous Core Bipedal Robot I just wrote about already look a little rusty. Check out the video to see this fantastic robot in action. Created in … [Read more...] about HRP-4 Makes Core Look A Little Rusty (video)
Core Bipedal Robot (video)
The Chiba Institute of Technology (CIT) has been busy creating a bipedal robot named Core. The robotic creation stands on two legs and measures 1,915mm tall and weighs 230kg. Check out the video after the break to see it in action. The team at Chiba Institute of Technology are working to create a … [Read more...] about Core Bipedal Robot (video)
DTV Shredder Segway Tank In Action (video)
Just last week we wrote about the new DTV Shredder, a Segway Alternative for the military with all the fun and no boringness. Well, check out the video after the jump to see it in action. Now this is one Segway alternative I would be delighted to take for a test drive. The Shredder is capable of … [Read more...] about DTV Shredder Segway Tank In Action (video)
