Saturday, April 28, 2012

Sony SmartWatch lets you read your emails and notifications on your wrist

Sony SmartWatch works with Android smartphones, and it allows you to receive text messages and notifications from your phone on your wristwatch. In addition, you’ll be able to somewhat control your Android smartphone via Sony SmartWatch, and you’ll get 60 apps for it that include Facebook, Twitter and Google Maps apps. In order to pair Sony SmartWatch with your Android smartphone, you’ll need a free app for it that you can get from Google Play store. Sony Android smartphones are expected to have this app preinstalled, so there’s no need to download it.

Sony SmartWatch will be perfect for you, if you want to read your emails and notifications without reaching for your Android smartphone. As for the price, this smart wristwatch is priced at $150. A variety of straps will also be available for the SmartWatch in different colors, with each strap retailing for $20.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

New Case Turns iPad into a Mini MacBook Pro

A Japanese company named Macotakara.jp has created a case for your iPad that turns it into a MacBook Pro. The case pictured above with the attached iPad is reported to have a built-in Lithium Polymer battery that allows you to charge your iPad while it is in use. It also features a USB port, a mini USB port and Bluetooth for the keyboard to connect to your iPad.

The case is available for purchase via Japanese retailer Rakuten for 5,980 yen (about $75) so there is a chance that this interesting case lands in Rakuten’s US based Buy.com soon. The case can also be found on Amazon.co.jp and is said to be only compatible for the iPad 2.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Go Green ! Now you can breathe and recharge your iPhone !

Preserving energy and environment is rather important nowadays, and if you want to go green and recharge your iPhone without using the electricity.

AIRE Mask is a concept that comes from Joao Paulo Lammoglia, and it seems that AIRE Mask is capable of recharging your iPhone with your breath. The device itself has tiny wind turbines that turn your breath into electricity, and all that you have to do is to put the AIRE Mask over your face and connect it to your iPhone. You can use this mask at all times, when you’re performing your everyday activities or even when you’re sleeping. However this is only in the concept stage at the moment.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Tesco virtual fitting room lets you try clothes online before you buy them

Buying your clothes online is always a hassle especially because you don’t have the chance to try the clothes on, but buying clothes online might get easier thanks to the virtual fitting room.

Tesco is currently using a new method that allows you to try F&F clothing range that is currently on sale at Tesco outlets worldwide in the virtual fitting room, and in order to use virtual fitting room, you need to create 3D version of yourself, and you do that by taking picture of your face, selecting the key points on your face, and entering your body measurements. It takes just moments for the virtual fitting room to render your own virtual body, and then sizes will be suggested by the application depending on the details you shared.

Tesco virtual fitting room has a lot to offer to its users, and it can definitely save lot of time and money for the customers, and if you’re planning to shop clothes online, make sure you try Tesco’s virtual fitting room. Have a look at this video to see how 'Virtual fitting room' actually works






Wireless projection keyboard for your computer, iOS & Android devices !

Wireless projection keyboards are nothing new, they have been around for a fair number of years already. This particular device, Elecom TK-PBL042BK will, as usual, project a keyboard that illuminates in red light on a flat surface, where it is capable of detecting just which keys are pressed thanks to a sensor that will track the movement of one’s fingers. The launch model from Elecom will “talk” to iOS and Android-powered devices over a Bluetooth connection, and can also hook up to a desktop or notebook via Bluetooth or USB.

Elecom’s TK-PBL042BK is extremely portable, tipping the scales at just 77 grams and requires far less space than a standard keyboard. The projected keyboard comes with a standard key pitch of 19mm, where it is capable of handling up to 350 words per minute. Apart from that, you are able to help save energy on this by adjusting the keyboard’s brightness up to three different levels. In addition, a “mouse mode” is supported, letting it function as a touchpad of sorts as you move your finger in the area over the projected keyboard.

Now USB devices can be connected directly to Android Smartphones via Sansa USB Reader !

Transferring your files from your USB flash drive to your Android phone can be sometimes a hard process, especially because you need to transfer those files to your computer and then to your Android smartphone, but now, we have a device that might help you with that.

Sansa USB Reader is a little device that connects to your Android phone via micro USB port and it allows you to connect any USB device directly to your Android smartphone. In addition to USB port, Sansa USB Reader also works as a memory card reader, so you’ll be able to insert all sorts of memory cards as well. With Sansa USB Reader you’ll be able to connect your digital camera, external USB keyboard, or any other USB flash drive and transfer your files quickly, without using your computer. This device is priced at 3,280 yen ($40).





Here comes a set of speakers that you can wear !

Sonicwalk Wearable Sound System is probably the first set of speakers built into the straps, so you can wear it with you at all times. In order to use it, you just need to connect your MP3 player with it, and fortunately, Sonicwalk Wearable Sound System is compatible with almost any MP3 player. Sonicwalk Wearable Sound System rechargers via USB port, and it can last up to approximately 10 hours on a single charge. In addition, there’s a battery-powered LED strip for improved visibility.

Sonicwalk Wearable Sound System is one of a kind speaker system, and if you’re not fan of headphones, Sonicwalk Wearable Sound System will be perfect if you’re active and always on the go. As for the price, this speaker system is priced at £89.99 ($142).


Thursday, April 5, 2012

YouTube Now Lets You Turn Your 2D Videos Into 3D Videos

YouTube is announcing a cool new feature that literally lets you convert your 2D YouTube videos into 3D videos automatically. The 2D to 3D conversion feature was released in beta last September but today it’s being rolled out to everyone.

Deb Mukherjee and Chen Wu write on the YouTube blog, “Today we’re… adding automatic 3D conversion for short-form videos uploaded in 1080p. Meaning, you can select 3D viewing in the Quality settings (click on the gear icon) on the YouTube player, then pop on your 3D glasses and see YouTube in another dimension.”

So how does it work? Mukherjee and Wu explain that the conversion technology uses a number of techniques. They look at different video characteristics such as color, motion and special layout and use this information to create a stereo 3D left-right pair from the monoscopic frame. While the results aren’t quite as good as those you’d get using a 3D camera, it’s still a pretty cool way to watch your YouTube videos.