By installing a pair of optical sensors on the back of a mobile phone or mp3 player, the researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that the entire device could have many of the same benefits as that of a computer mouse when the device was placed against a surface, a piece of clothing or the… »
We may not have true holographic displays for several years yet, but in the meantime, there are plenty developers around the world willing to provide us with something that gives the appearance of those. In our previous articles we already wrote about few solutions, and in this article we’re going to describe Dreamoc – a… »
Microsoft Corp. unveiled two cell phones that are meant for social networking. At first, the new touch-screen phones named Kin One and Kin Two will be sold in the U.S. near May, and it will be followed by sales in Italy, Spain, Germany and the U.K sometime in fall this year. They are being made… »
The usual 3D technology uses a stereoscopic principle in which a slightly different image is presented to each eye. We already wrote about a 3D display with a rapidly spinning mirror, and in this article we’re going to write about a device named pCubee which gives you the experience of 3D in its own fashion…. »
Wheatear you use instant messaging to keep in touch with people you love or cooperate, or use it to keep the pesky people at distance you had to be introduced to the emoticons or smileys. A husband-and-wife team of scientists based in Japan felt emoticons weren’t enough for people to express and came up with… »
One of the limitations of modern computers is the lack of robust positional inputs. Today’s personal computer offers only a single mouse for positional input. The Glove Mouse (previously Video Acquisition Multi-touch Controller) provides a solution to this problem by allowing the user to use both hands to control two mouse cursors independently by wearing… »
A new approach to desalination being developed by researchers at MIT and in Korea could lead to small, portable units that could be powered by solar cells or batteries and could deliver enough fresh water to supply the needs of a family or small village. As an added bonus, the system would also remove many… »
LG Electronics unveiled the world’s first Full LED 3D TV, the LX9500. The LX9500 uses an innovative backlight structure to deliver spectacular pictures for the ultimate 3D experience. Illuminated by panels of LEDs directly behind the screen (the 55-inch model boasts 1,200 LEDs), the Full LED display provides images of exceptional brightness and clarify for… »
