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Atmel’s flexible touch sensors will revolutionize mobile device design. In a lot of the “future world” videos produced by technology companies, we are supposed to be wowed by devices that look far different from today’s tablets and smartphones.

One common theme is the use of a device that is entirely display and is capable of adapting to the needs of the user at a given time. It would be pretty cool technology, but, up until now it, was nearly impossible to achieve, making the videos more sci-fi than future tech. Enter Atmel, a semiconductor manufacturer. The company released a product called XSense, which allows for the creation of flexible, touch sensitive displays by making the sensors themselves thin and film-based. Atmel’s technology changes the game when it comes to device design. “Traditional touch sensors are typically brittle and may crack, not allowing it to bend,” Atmel’s Global Communications Manager Agnes Toan told ExtremeTech. While Atmel only deals with the touch sensors, there is plenty of recent movement around flexible displays. The Transparent iPhone Concept.

We still don’t know with full certainty what the sixth-generation iPhone will look like.

Until we do, expect a continued parade of iPhone rumors to leak along with the occasional concept photo or video. Today’s iPhone mockup is perhaps the coolest so far, albeit one that will never see the light of day. Behold, the transparent iPhone concept, designed by 17-year-old Apple fan Dakota Adney (via CNet.) Offering what Adney calls an “iClear Retina display,” the handset includes layering text, apps, and games on a clear display. Additionally, setting the phone down on a flat surface turns on dual projectors that beam a virtual keyboard right in front of you. FlyNano proto takes to the air, final model will soar mainly with electrons (video) Exclusive: Introducing The Smarter iPad Stand.

Dotan Saguy, the creator behind Lifelike Apps has just announced on Kickstarter, the Smarter iPad Stand.

Exclusive: Introducing The Smarter iPad Stand

The stand turns any Smart Cover or Smart Case into a full-featured multi-position stand without adding bulk or weight to the iPad. One drawback of Apple’s own line of iPad covers and cases is their limited use as a stand. In their current form, these can only be used for typing and for viewing videos. The Smarter iPad Stand resolves this by attaching two small clips to either side of the Smart Cover or Smart Case.

By sliding the clips, the cover’s folds are held straight, which results in a variety of stand positions. For example, sliding one clip over the first fold makes a 33-degree iPad stand. The Smarter iPad Stand According to Saguy, who spoke to AppAdvice exclusively: Before coming up with the Smarter Stand, I was always trying to prop-up my iPad on random objects. Take a look: Chrono Case. For an excellent demonstration on the Chrono Case features, please check out the video above.

June 18 update – New iPhone 5 PERK added!! Due to high demand, iPhone 5 version of the Chrono Case will be availiable in the flagship PRIME Edition with Black Chrome. Limited to 1000 only. (Estimated delivery will be 2 months after iPhone 5 is offically release). Apple iPhone Blog - "the Ferrari of iPhone cases" The Gadgeteer - Amers: "I think THIS will be the only case I’ll need – it’s adult, it’s good looking, it’s functional.” Sharing a SMARTboard or Projector between Computers and iPads.

Often times when I go into a classroom to work with students and iPads I connect my iPad to whatever projection system exists in the room.

Sharing a SMARTboard or Projector between Computers and iPads

I’m pretty comfortable unplugging cables from computers, but not everyone is. Recently I set up a bunch of schools with a one-touch solution to switch their SMARTboard or projector between their computer and their iPad. What You Need VGA Switch: a) I like the 2-source VGA switch from StarTech, available on Amazon (purchasing through this link supports this website) b) Here is a cheaper option, but I haven’t used it Please note you only need one of these, not both! MIT students create Minority Report-style iPad control system (with video) Apr 14, 2014 - 11:28 AM EDT — AAPL: 518.37 (-1.24, -0.24%) | NASDAQ: 4042.56 (+42.826, +1.07%) “Researchers at the MIT Media Lab have created a Minority Report-style glove and iPad input system for three-dimensional virtual object manipulation called T(ether),” Electronista reports.

MIT students create Minority Report-style iPad control system (with video)

“The system lets the team use motion tracking on gloves to create and alter virtual items with the iPads used as a point-of-view window to see what the users are manipulating,” Electronista reports. A demonstration video shows the system having multiple users simultaneously affecting the compter-generated world, both with and without the glove.” The High-Speed Amphibious All-Terrain Vehicle That Would Make Even Master Chief Jealous. Lit Motors C-1 gives your scooter a ceiling One Small Keyboard for Logitech, One Giant Leap for iPad Productivity - Lauren Goode - Product Reviews. With my column this week, I did something I’ve never done before: I typed the entire thing on my iPad.

One Small Keyboard for Logitech, One Giant Leap for iPad Productivity - Lauren Goode - Product Reviews

That’s because I’ve been testing Logitech’s new Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad, which has changed the way I feel about productivity on the iPad. You see, I’m not a huge fan of touchscreen keyboards. Many other consumers share this sentiment, as much as they might love their tablets. Hardware makers have addressed this by offering a variety of accessory keyboard options. They range from Bluetooth-enabled wireless keyboards to tablet cases with built-in keyboards, like the $70 Belkin YourType Folio, and plastic overlays that create tactile keys on top of the iPad’s touchscreen.

But some of these solutions are bulky, or add too much extra weight to the iPad. I’ve been trying out the Ultrathin with an iPad 2 for over a week now, in part to determine whether it’s worth its $100 price tag. Coolest Gadgets » Remee Lucid Dreaming Mask – What Would You Dream About? By Julie Sometimes you come across a gadget that seems just a bit surreal, perhaps you saw the idea in a movie, and you thought to yourself that maybe someday in the far away future we might actually have something similar, what is hard to believe, is that some of what you thought was creative sci-fi imagination, is heading our way right now.

Coolest Gadgets » Remee Lucid Dreaming Mask – What Would You Dream About?

How about mind control, ever think that would happen? Check out Remee, a special REM enhancing sleep mask that is supposed to help steer you into lucid dreaming, thats right, the premise is, that if your sleeping brain can be made aware that it is dreaming, you can train yourself to have the dreams of your choice. So fly, race cars or play the perfect round of golf, seriously, what would you choose to dream about if you could? Delete iPhone / iPad Backup From iTunes - Jailbreak 5.1.1 Untethered iPhone 4S iPad 2 / 3. Como Loft by JM Architecture. By Eric • May 17, 2012 • Selected Work Milan-based studio JM Architecture has converted two adjacent units in a former monastery located in Milan, Italy, into an attic duplex apartment.

Como Loft by JM Architecture: “When an old monastery located around the city of Como, Italy, was being remodelled and converted into a residential complex, two adjacent units have been connected to form this duplex apartment. The shape of the original units is clearly enhanced by the different pitched ceiling direction as well as by their different heights.

The main idea was to keep the shell intact, maintaining the entire length of the unit open and invading the space minimally. The result is the insertion of an enclosed box on one side containing a small bedroom and two bathrooms, which leaves to an open space the main functions of the home. All perimeter walls and ceilings hide an additional layer of thermal insulation and the bathrooms are equipped with radiant panels in the ceiling. W Retreat Koh Samui by MAPS Design. [vídeo] Resenha: Mini Teclado Bluetooth para iPad, iPhone 4 e smartphones em geral. Olá amigos do iPadDicas.com, no dia de hoje estou trazendo uma resenha em vídeo para dar a conhecer um produto sumamente útil, hoje vou mostrar um teclado bluetooth compatível com o iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch e também muitos outros dispositivos e smartphones do mercado.

[vídeo] Resenha: Mini Teclado Bluetooth para iPad, iPhone 4 e smartphones em geral.

Este produto foi enviado por nosso parceiro e anunciante Mega Formiga, para que eu realizasse testes e contasse à vocês minha experiência de uso do aparelho. Acompanhe comigo a resenha e também a aplicabilidade do produto, para que você possa julgar se lhe é de utilidade. Vídeo Exclusivo – Mini Teclado para iPad. Go Sorta Cyberpunk With The 'iDermal' Magnetic iPod Implant. I’m not one to begrudge anybody their tattoos or piercings or miscellaneous body mods, and I rather enjoy ogling the particularly clever and attractive examples. The more culturally relevant the better. But some folks seem to try too hard. Like this guy: For one thing, that’s not an especially secure way to carry around an MP3 player. One snag on your headphone cable and off it pops. Compact Retractable Bikes - The Union Folding Bicycle is Convenient in Every Form. Compact Retractable Bikes - The Union Folding Bicycle is Convenient in Every Form.

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Compact Retractable Bikes - The Union Folding Bicycle is Convenient in Every Form. Compact Retractable Bikes - The Union Folding Bicycle is Convenient in Every Form. Compact Retractable Bikes - The Union Folding Bicycle is Convenient in Every Form. Compact Retractable Bikes - The Union Folding Bicycle is Convenient in Every Form. Compact Retractable Bikes - The Union Folding Bicycle is Convenient in Every Form. Single-Click Panoramic Cams - Tamaggo 360-Imager Takes Full 360 Degree Pictures at CES 2012.

iConvert® Scanner for iPad Tablet at Brookstone. Get instant e-copies of your most important documents. Quick and simple way to scan documents to JPEG files Saves photos and important documents directly to your iPad tablet Scans high-resolution 300dpi for clear, crisp images Adjustable feeder adjusts 2" to 8½" wide to fit many sizes, from small photos to full-size documents Works with the free downloadable iConvert Scanner App (which requires iOS 4.3 and up to run) at the iTunes® AppStoreSM Gives step-by-step prompts—“scan” (with real-time preview), “save” or “delete” Compact size for easy transport.

Measures 12.1"w x 4.4"d x 2.8"h and weighs just 1.44 lbs. Powered via AC adapter (included). Compatible with iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2 and iPad tabletsAdmit it. You have too many piles of receipts, bills and other paper documents.Tame the paperwork jungle in your life by getting a scanner for your iPad® tablet. Receipts and photos and memos, oh my! Your important documents are waiting! Portable paper and photo scanner with a iPad doc… all in one. Many long years ago, everyone in our office had a PaperPort hooked up to their Mac desktops. If anyone gave you a piece of paper, you just pushed the paper into the entry area and the scanner gobbled it up, resulting in a image on the screen that we could file away in a folder, email, insert into a document… even sometimes we would print it later.

The important part was no one every lost the paper on someone else’s desk. There are options on the market now that have replaced the old wire and specialized plug with USB and even wireless. Apple's new 3D Maps in iOS 6 will ditch Google, 'blow your head off' By AppleInsider Staff Apple is expected to revamp its Maps application in the next major update to its iOS mobile operating system, moving away from the Google Maps service to provide its own solution that will reportedly feature photorealistic 3D mapping technology.

Citing anonymous sources familiar with the new version of Maps, John Paczkowski of All Things D reported on Friday that the new feature is expected to be unveiled at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which will be held June 11 through 15 in San Francisco, Calif. The new Maps are currently planned to be shown off in a keynote that will kick off the event, the report said. "Sources describe the new Maps app as a forthcoming tent-pole feature of iOS that will, in the words of one, 'blow your head off,'" Paczkowski wrote. Apple's proprietary mapping solution has been a long time in the making. Touchtype is a Kickstarter-powered case for your iPad and Apple keyboard.

We’ve already admitted to being unabashed fans of Kickstarter here at iDB. What’s not to like? It’s a great way for inventors and designers to get their ideas into the hands of users when they don’t have the means to set up shop on their own. If the product in question is something that is truly unique and a sleeper hit, then we see something truly magical and the project gets funded almost instantly. Panasonic sends 100,000 LEDs down Tokyo river, mates tech with tradition (updated with video!) If you'd been by the shore of the Sumida River in central Tokyo this past weekend, you would have noticed that it was glowing a distinct shade of blue. That's because Panasonic decided to kick off the first-ever Tokyo Hotaru (fireflies) festival by sending 100,000 EVERLED light bulbs down the river, both to mimic fireflies as well as to pay homage to a Japanese tradition of floating candles on the water.

Before you cringe too much at the thought of the environmental impact, rest assured that Panasonic minimized the footprint of its aquatic LED parade. All the bulbs ran on solar power (presumably, charged during the day) that kept Evolta batteries fed inside, and the entire lot was scooped up in a large net afterwards. How to Calibrate Your Home Button. LED tattoo. A light-emitting diode tattoo is a type of body modification similar to a tattoo, but specifically involves implantation of technologically based materials verses traditional ink injection into the layers of the skin. LED tattoos are accomplished by a combination of silicon-silk technology and a miniature lighting device known as a light-emitting diode. Implantable Electronics Dissolvable devices make better medical implants. Silkapl.pdf (application/pdf Object) LED Tattoos. Implanted LED Tattoos May Become The Next Big Trend. While it may seem like tattoos are the norm now, no one has ink like this.

A team from the University of Illinois led by John Rogers has devised a method to actually install LED lights under the skin. The research, published today in Nature Materials, saw the team develop flexible arrays 2.5 μm thick and 100 x 100 μm square which are currently smaller than any commercially available array. In their research, the team printed circuits “directly onto a rigid glass substrate and then transferred them to an inexpensive biocompatible polymer called poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) to create a mesh-like array of LEDs and photodetectors.” In short, the university team has allowed LEDs to be placed under the skin while allowing for stretching and twisting by as much as 75 percent. As the whole substrate is encased in thin silicon rubber, the ‘LED tattoo’ is also waterproof. Implantable Silicon-Silk electronics could mean LED tattoos.

A clear silk film, about one centimeter squared, with six silicon transistors on its surface about to be implanted into a mouse (Photo: Rogers/Omenetto) Electronic Ink: LED Tattoos Implanted by Silk. You’ll shoot your eye out…with a 1MW laser pulse pistol. Quadrocopter Ball Juggling. Body Hacking: My Magnetic Implant. Let’s talk about magnet implants. I don’t really bring it up much, but I have a small rare earth magnet implanted in the pinkie finger on my right hand. I’ve had it for around three years now. Whenever someone finds out that I have this implant, they’ve always got a ton of questions.

Implanted LED Tattoos May Become The Next Big Trend. TR10. Think of the most frustrating, intractable, or simply annoying problems you can imagine.