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What the Future Holds: Flexible OLED will change everything

by Iyaz Akhtar on Apr 4, 2009 at 03:13 PM

Back at CES, Sony showed off a flexible 2.5-inch OLED screen.  Sir Howard Stringer joked that Jay-Z isn’t the only one who could squeeze Beyonce as he flexed the display while it played a Beyonce music video.  But what exactly is this technology for?  It seems like a cool concept,… Continue Reading »

Cellphone concept with detachable screen seems doable

by David Gonzales on May 9, 2008 at 07:46 PM

A Japan-based designer known as Marimo-san is thinking way out of the box with his latest cellphone concept design, featuring a mechanism that allows for a detachable screen. The screen in this cellphone concept design can be removed so the user can enjoy video calls on the go. And aside… Continue Reading »

Microsoft files patent for passable wearable mouse

by David Gonzales on Apr 22, 2008 at 12:11 AM

Microsoft’s track record with regards to innovation isn’t something you can call spotless, but a recent patent filing puts them on track to beating the rest of the world in a classic case of “Why didn’t I think of that?” Their patent couldn’t get simpler. It’s called the Wearable computer… Continue Reading »

Student-oriented Papyrus could be e-book reader 2.0

by David Gonzales on Apr 19, 2008 at 06:55 PM

The future is interconnected, and that’s where the Papyrus e-book reader concept gets all its strength. Designed to be a low-cost and better alternative to current generation e-book readers, the Papyrus will be a student-oriented e-book reader that will take advantage of collaboration and connectivity. It’ll have a stylus-based touchscreen… Continue Reading »

See tomorrow’s cellphones today through the eyes of Pantech

by David Gonzales on Mar 25, 2008 at 08:19 PM

Korean mobile phone manufacturer Pantech recently organized a contest in which students from Korean Universities were asked to create design concepts for cellphones that can be made available by 2010. And in its conclusion, five dazzling mobile phone concept designs were released. Pictured here is the Cell Dot cellphone design,… Continue Reading »

Concept for flipping, swivelling transformer phone to come with scanner, projector

by David Gonzales on Mar 23, 2008 at 01:27 PM

The shiny new gadget pictured here is a design concept for a “transformer phone” that has many high-tech functions built-in alongside its conventional mobile phone functions. Aside from being an able mobile phone, possessing a camera capable of recording video and capturing stills, this phone will also provide 3D scanning… Continue Reading »

Glowing wall socket reminds you to conserve power by wasting power

by David Gonzales on Mar 23, 2008 at 06:24 AM

If all the buzz marketing about recycling stuff and conserving power isn’t enough to win you over, this new concept for a glowing household power outlet might. It’s basically an ordinary power outlet that has a hidden LED that glows red when a plug stays connected for a certain amount… Continue Reading »

FIT cellphone concept to make cellphone users “fitter”

by David Gonzales on Mar 15, 2008 at 08:31 PM

I don’t know where manufacturers got the idea that gadgets and exercise buffs would go good together, so I’m genuinely surprised every time I see a new “sports trainer phone”, “diet tracking device” or other similar gadget. These things, of course, more often than not die faster than a flame… Continue Reading »

Siafu: A new concept PC for the blind

by David Gonzales on Mar 14, 2008 at 11:23 PM

Siafu is a new kind of personal computer intended to provide computer access to those who have a vision impairment or similar handicap. Using a touch-sensitive surface filled with a magnetized liquid, which is called Magneclay, Siafu provides reading materials in the form of braille, and it even has the… Continue Reading »

Optimus Maximus keyboard will make your laptop fancier, its battery life shorter

by David Gonzales on Mar 6, 2008 at 04:37 PM

Like High Definition TV, GPS systems, and MySpace profiles, the Optimus Maximus keyboard is a fine example of something that we don’t really need, but we’re digging it anyway just because it’s possible, plus it makes our lives just a little bit fancier. True, there have been delays in the… Continue Reading »

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