With so many of the methods we use to login to our personal data such easy targets for hackers and fraudsters, researchers are keen to develop more advanced methods to keep unwanted visitors out of your data. One such technology is real-time face recognition that has already been implemented into … [Read more...] about Nokia N900 Tracks Faces In Real-Time For Verification (video)
Concepts
Velvet : Cloth Style User Interface On MeeGo
As far as smartphone interfaces are concerned, the iPhone is currently leading the way. However, it won't be long before a new creation takes the top spot. This Velvet UI, developed by The Astonishing Tribe, running on a MeeGo device, is definitely a glimpse into the future and possible things to … [Read more...] about Velvet : Cloth Style User Interface On MeeGo
(i)Pawn iPhone Game Uses Interactive Playing Pieces
A new concept iPhone game called (i)Pawn has been developed by Volumique, and looks very interesting if the game is a real application. The (i)Pawn iPhone game uses physical miniatures on the iPhone touch screen, and the aim of the game is to get involved in adventures which will be updated … [Read more...] about (i)Pawn iPhone Game Uses Interactive Playing Pieces
R&R Refrigerator 2 Absorbs Your Interest With An LCD TV
Slapping a miniaturized telly on a fridge isn’t new, but the people at R&R Associates do the competition one better with the Refrigerator 2 concept, a ‘smart’ fridge that has a 14.1 inch LCD TV. The TV is compatible with cable or satellite and is ideal for watching your favorite programs plus … [Read more...] about R&R Refrigerator 2 Absorbs Your Interest With An LCD TV
Universal Translator Concept Fascinates Techworld
Now the design may be fascinating, like an iPhone rendered in paper thin glass, but the real clincher about the Universal Translator is there’s nothing to back it up yet. What we mean is this gadget remains 100% pure concept. … [Read more...] about Universal Translator Concept Fascinates Techworld
Sony Eclipse All-Purpose Media Player Succors From The Sun
Promo pictures have just leaked of the new Sony Eclipse, an all-purpose media player whose niftiest feature is being solar chargeable. As the picture suggests, you stick this thing to your window and let the photovoltaic cells within juice up on the sun. Eco-Friendly and Innovative … [Read more...] about Sony Eclipse All-Purpose Media Player Succors From The Sun
Visa Starting Mobile Contactless Payments Trial Next Month With Bank Of America
Visa has wasted very little time following AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon into mobile payments development and has already announced that it will be trialing a new system with the Bank Of America next month in the New York area. The trial, which will continue until the end of the year, is the … [Read more...] about Visa Starting Mobile Contactless Payments Trial Next Month With Bank Of America
Dell Thunder Prototype Leaked
The team over at Engadget have been gifted with a pair of Dell Thunder smartphone prototypes that has allowed them to pull the wraps off the specifications. The new Dell Thunder will be equipped with a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor with Qualcomm Adreno graphics (maybe the same as the Nexus One), … [Read more...] about Dell Thunder Prototype Leaked
Sony’s Planned PSP To Have Touch-Sensitive Controls At Its Backside
The next iteration of the best-selling gaming portable will have touch controls at the reverse of the unit. Aside from the rumored excellent screen quality of the new PSP, the number one feature that people close to the product development of the unit are talking about is the touch-sensitive area … [Read more...] about Sony’s Planned PSP To Have Touch-Sensitive Controls At Its Backside
Physical Clip-on iPhone Keyboard Concept
If you prefer a physical keyboard to type texts and emails and miss the feedback when using your iPhone screen keyboard, this unique concept could solve the discomfort for you. The full QWERTY iPhone keyboard designed by Altamash Jiwani is engineered to slip around the outside of your iPhone. … [Read more...] about Physical Clip-on iPhone Keyboard Concept
iSketch Concept For iPad
The iPad is a great piece of innovative engineering, but drawing on the screen while placed on a desktop without a case on your iPad can sometimes be a rocky affair. This instability can be particularly frustrating for artists, designers, and anyone who relies on precision and stability while … [Read more...] about iSketch Concept For iPad
Giant Robot Snake (video)
The Hirose-Fukushima Lab at Tokyo Institute of Technology has created a monster robot snake, focusing on researching how snakes can move forward without the use of legs. Watch the video after the jump to see how it performs. The ACM-R5 robot snake has been designed to move just like a real snake … [Read more...] about Giant Robot Snake (video)
