iPort LaunchPort chargers your iPad2 wirelessly

Charging your devices is always a tedious process, especially if you’re using wires and cables, and if you don’t want to deal with wires anymore, company iPort has released an interesting wireless charger for iPad 2, that might be perfect for you.

Latest charger from iPort is called LaunchPort and it is comprised out of three parts: a hard case for your iPad 2 with a built-in inductive charger, BaseStation charger that can be placed on any flat surface and a WallStation charger that mounts on your wall. As for the system, it works simple, and all that you have to do in order to recharge your iPad 2 is to place it on BaseStation or WallStation and the recharging process will start automatically.

If you’re tired from wires, iPort LaunchPort can be the perfect wireless charger for you, and we should see iPort LaunchPort available in the fourth quarter of 2011. As for the price, it remains unknown at the moment.

Helmet that Charges Cell Phones Using Solar and Wind Power

The latest invention coming from Pragnesh Dudhaiya and Aalok Bhatt, two students studying electrical engineering at the Nirma University in Ahmedabad, is a helmet that can be used as a cell phone charger.

By harnessing solar and wind energy, the helmet is able to charge a cell phone in about 40 minutes. The students announced that they are going to file for a patent for their latest invention. It is worth mentioning that the number of accidents in the city increases and more people get serious injuries due to the fact that they do not wear helmets.

According to Pragnesh and Aalok, their helmet will motivate people to use head protection while on the road. To be able to come up with the innovation, the students needed only three days. During the day the helmet uses solar energy to charge a cell phone, and at night it harnesses wind energy. Pragnesh mentioned that the price for helmet will be Rs. 1,000 (about $22).

Microsoft confirms USB 3.0 support for Windows 8

All PC users are waiting for Windows 8 with anticipation because it will feature all sorts of improvements, and if you’re waiting for Windows 8 as well, then we’re happy to inform you that Microsoft has just confirmed USB 3.0 support in Windows 8.

Today, most devices are using USB 2.0 connectivity, but as you know, that technology will surely be replaced with USB 3.0 in the near future, so it’s really no surprise to see that Windows 8 will have USB 3.0 support. We also have to mention that Microsoft won’t add USB 3.0 support on top of the USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 software stack, and it will write entirely new software stack for USB 3.0 instead, while keeping the USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 stacks separated.

Support for USB 3.0 in Windows 8 isn’t anything unexpected since we’re seeing more USB 3.0 devices with each passing day, but if you don’t own any USB 3.0 devices, don’t worry, Windows 8 will still have support for USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices.