With Toshiba Tec’s supermarket scanner, it would only be a matter of time before we say buh-bye to barcodes. Toshiba Tec’s newly developed Object Recognition Scanner recognizes the object itself by identifying it via a camera. This is great since fruits and vegetables don’t usually have barcodes … [Read more...] about Scanner Recognizes Groceries Without Barcodes
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Veggie Cutlet Proves To Be Really Yummy
Vegetarians rejoice! A new meat substitute has been developed to look, feel and (most importantly) taste like real meat! … [Read more...] about Veggie Cutlet Proves To Be Really Yummy
Origami Paper Sensor Can Detect Malaria and HIV
A pair of chemists at the University of Texas developed an origami-style sensor that can detect diseases such as malaria and HIV. What's even greater news? These sensors cost only 10 cents a piece. Developed by chemists Hong Liu and Richard Crooks, the Origami Paper Analytical Device (or the … [Read more...] about Origami Paper Sensor Can Detect Malaria and HIV
New iPads Start Shipping In The UK
In preparation for an expected delivery date next Friday, on March 16th. Apple has now started shipping their new iPads to UK customers, sending out confirmations via email. So if you have pre-ordered your new iPad expect to receive a shipping confirmation shortly. Unfortunately though for some … [Read more...] about New iPads Start Shipping In The UK
Facebook Interest Lists Turn Your Profile into a Personal Newspaper
Facebook has announced that it will be launching Interest Lists over the coming weeks. It appears that these Interest Lists will turn up on people's accounts randomly and some may get them early, while others have to wait a while. This is sort of an expansion to the interests Facebook already allows … [Read more...] about Facebook Interest Lists Turn Your Profile into a Personal Newspaper
Tobii Shows Off Latest Eye Tracking Gear
Controlling the mouse and the computer simply by looking where you want to go is already here to some extent thanks to a company called Tobii. Last year, the company was showing off its eye-tracking tech and even had the technology inside a Lenovo notebook. This year at CeBIT 2012, the company was … [Read more...] about Tobii Shows Off Latest Eye Tracking Gear
Google Fixes Chrome Pwnium Security Flaw In Less Than 24 Hours
Less than 24 hours after security flaws were discovered and awarded $60,000 by Google at the recent Pwnium event, the vulnerabilities have already been patched and fixed. The new security update, which addresses the flaw discovered by Russian student and hacker Sergey Glazunov, has been rolled out … [Read more...] about Google Fixes Chrome Pwnium Security Flaw In Less Than 24 Hours
Seiko Astron GPS Solar Watch Announced
Seiko has added a new watch to its range with the launch of the Seiko Astron, although this one is a little different than some of their previous timepieces as it is the world's first GPS solar watch. The watch will automatically reset to the correct time when you change time zones, and it features … [Read more...] about Seiko Astron GPS Solar Watch Announced
Sony Ericsson Windows Phone Prototype Appears On eBay
Sony Mobile Communications, which was previously known as Sony Ericsson, has yet to release a Windows Phone smartphone. However, a Sony Ericsson Windows Phone prototype device has recently appeared on eBay, sparking interest among tech enthusiasts and collectors. The device is listed as a Sony … [Read more...] about Sony Ericsson Windows Phone Prototype Appears On eBay
Android Market Terms Prohibits In App Use Of Third Party Payment Services
It has been revealed this week that Google is putting pressure on developers to use its own Google Wallet payment system. Rather than using third party in-app payment options for their creations, such as PayPal, Zong and Boku. Which would violate the Google Market's terms of use. The news has been … [Read more...] about Android Market Terms Prohibits In App Use Of Third Party Payment Services
Dropbox Launches New Minimalist Design With Photo Viewer, Action Bar And More
Dropbox has today rolled out a new update and redesign to its cloud file sharing and storage service software. Bringing with it a new photo viewer and improved file management. The new redesign has been quietly rolling out over the last couple of weeks. But if you now login to your Dropbox online … [Read more...] about Dropbox Launches New Minimalist Design With Photo Viewer, Action Bar And More
Apple Releases iPad 3 iSight Camera Sample Photos
Apple's new iPad, or the iPad 3, comes with a 5-megapixel camera that is capable of recording full high-definition video in 1080p. Now, Apple has released some photo samples which have been taken with the new iPad's camera. You can see a couple of the sample photos below. Although they have been … [Read more...] about Apple Releases iPad 3 iSight Camera Sample Photos
