Not too long ago we reported on flexible transparent touch screens developed by 3M. But 3M is not the only company active in this game. Samsung is also working on prototypes of flexible AMOLED displays that are apparently already in a far phase of development.Now, development of a new technology is one thing. It gets really interesting when people start thinking of how they can apply this new technology in actually products. 3M showed us a video of potential uses and now Heyon You also came up with (...) read more
The Danish company Bang & Olufsen has always been known for creating beautiful looking products. And the new BeoSound 5 Encore is no exception. That the company was founded in 1925 doesn’t mean they’re old fashion. The BeoSound 5 has a beautiful 10.4 inch display and loads of ways to connect your music to the device, whether it’s via an external harddrive, usb stick, bluetooth or streaming over the internet. The BeoSound wil play your tunes and make them look pretty. $3500,- is a steep price but.. (...) read more
Another cool concept video. 3M, the company famous for introducing the world to post-it notes and sandpaper, has created a technology for flexible transparent multi-touch screens. It’s not hard to think of applications for this technology and with this (mock-up) video 3M shows us a few. Now it’s up to the hardware designers to actually start using the flexible touch screens. “[3M is] already producing these touch sensors, and the first place you'll see them is in mobile phones later this year (...) read more
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“You snooze, you lose” and “time is money” all wrapped into one bedroom gadget. This alarm clock concept holds your dollar bills and starts shredding them if you ignore the alarm. That will make you want to jump up in the morning! A word of warning though: US law dictates that it’s illegal to destroy money and you could risk a month imprisonment and/or a $100,- fine. A prospect to keep in mind if you decide shredding your $100 bill is worth the extra 5 minutes (...) read more
Most of us sit behind a computer for a large portion of the day. And oftentimes there’s a phone lying next to it. The Omnio WOWkeys keyboard combines the two in a quite clever way. It’s basically a keyboard with an iPhone or iPod dock on the right side. It has a USB connection and will charge the phone while connected. But the iPhone can also be controlled with the keyboard. With the push of a button you control either your PC/Mac or your iPhone. Imagine a situation where you’re working behind your (...) read more
