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Dot™ hits the spot

January 11, 2012

Give your iPhone a panoramic boost.

Have you ever wanted to be an amateur panoramic videographer? Or maybe you wanted to get out on the streets and see what its like to be a Google Streetviewer. How about showing your mom how small and crazy your new apartment is? Now is your chance! This handy little device named Dot™ is a stylish and durable lens attachment that snaps onto your iPhone 4 / 4S and lets you shoot 360° panoramic videos from the palm of your hand…

Article by Andrew Frey with Thomas Frey reporting directly from CES in Las Vegas.

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Education, Great New Product, Internet, New Inventions

iPad Trolley

January 11, 2012

Charge, move, sync and store multiple iPads with ease.

Here’s something that every school and library will soon have in one form or another. An iPad Trolley is a storage container that provides security for the devices both from theft as well as gravity. It also charges and can sync information to the stored units…

Article by Andrew Frey with Thomas Frey reporting directly from CES in Las Vegas

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Breakthrough Thinking, Great New Product, New Inventions

Beanpad for iPad

January 11, 2012

When the 70s meet an iPad.

A lot of new devices are starting to flood the market that aim to better the viewpoint of your iPad or make it more versatile. The Beanpad by Mojo Worx Asia is no exception. This invention enlists the wildly successful hippy era trend of beanbags and combines it with a very contemporary device holder. What may set this invention apart from the others on the market is the free-form adjustment capability along with the vibrational absorption aspect, making it ideal for RVs, boats and other similar outdoor or off road excursions.

It also boasts three orientation positions making it possible to watch things landscape, portrait or simply have the bag in the middle for everyday use. While this is certainly a clever way to hold your iPad, the question of durability in the long run arises so we’ll have to wait to hear reports from the field about that part. In the mean time, grab your bag and start using your pad, man!

Article by Andrew Frey with Thomas Frey reporting directly from CES in Las Vegas

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Analysis, Business, New Viewpoints, Science & Technology News

14 awesome ideas to invent

January 11, 2012

Do you have a million dollar idea?

Many of today’s entrepreneurs are working on products people want, not products people need. A few exist that solve major problems and annoyances, but there are a few pet peeves startups aren’t working to fix.

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Breakthrough Thinking, Great New Product, Health & Fitness, Medical Breakthrough, New Inventions, Robots, Science & Technology News

Ecovacs Air Purifying Robot

January 11, 2012

Now you can have a robot that moves where it needs to and purifies the air.

The level of pollution in our ecosystem is often higher than ever before. Many of us live in places where the air quality is questionable and could use help, especially if you already have some sort of health condition. Many types of air purification devices are available, but none function like this one. The Ecovacs Deebot A330 is an autonomously moving air purifier robot. It moves around in the house, and stops at different spots to filter the air…

Article by Andrew Frey with Thomas Frey reporting directly from CES in Las Vegas.

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Alternative Transportation, government, Science & Technology News

1 in three American military aircraft is a drone

January 11, 2012

MQ-1 Predator Drone

Nearly one third American military aircraft is a drone, according to a congressional report, a 40-fold increase in the drone army from just a few years ago. From tiny man-portable flying wings to behemoth strike planes, unmanned aircraft now make up 31 percent of the military’s air power.

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Great New Product, Photo Perspectives, Science & Technology News

Cool personal tech at CES

January 11, 2012

Convention goers gather to watch a 3D demonstration at the LG exhibit at the 2012 International CES tradeshow.

At the 2012 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, large manufacturers and startups are showcasing highly personalized gadgets. From GPS tracking of your dog to an entire golf course in your pocket, CES has it all. (Pics)

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Analysis, Latest Trend, Science & Technology News

Women embracing new technology at a higher rate than men

January 11, 2012

Women express more interest in buying tablets, laptops and smartphones.

Two thousand consumers were recently surveyed about their buying habits with unexpected results. The survey found that women are embracing new technology and gadgets at a higher rate than men. The insight, provided by retailer HSN, has left men everywhere responding with a characteristic “Whuh?”

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Less than one third of Americans will buy a new TV in 2012

January 11, 2012

3D technology hasn’t saved TV.

People are watching less broadcast and cable TV, according to a survey from Accenture. Less than a third intend to buy a new TV in 2012. Smartphones, tablets and computers are eroding traditional TV viewing — bad news for TV manufacturers and traditional content providers.

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Science & Technology News

Today in 1913 the world’s first flying-boat airplane makes its maiden flight.

January 10, 2012

Aviator Glenn Hammond Curtiss

When we think of airplanes, we immediately think Wright Brothers. We don’t often think about the air machines that came after them or who invented them. But there were obviously a lot of other inventors along the way to made improvements and upgrades to flying devices. Impact Lab honors aviator Glenn Curtiss who created the world’s first flying-boat airplane and took it for its maiden flight today at Hammondsport, NY…

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Fashion, Great New Product, Science & Technology News

Wearable LED television

January 10, 2012

David Forbes and his wearable tv.

David Forbes was on his way home to Tucson, Arizona, after a family trip last summer, David Forbes was stopped by a policeman in the Detroit airport. Since Forbes entered the airport the officer said he had received 50 panicked phone calls and now his entire family had been marked for extra screening. The delay was inconvenient, but it shouldn’t have come as a surprise. Forbes had 160 circuit boards and enough electronics to start a data center strapped to his body. What the authorities didn’t realize, though, was that all the equipment wasn’t dangerous—it was actually a wearable TV set.

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Breakthrough Thinking, Great Videos, Insects, Latest Trend, Robots, Science & Technology News

Cyborg insect power breakthrough

January 10, 2012

Researchers are a step closer to finding a reliable power source for the bug-borne sensors.

Scientists have been pushing hard to outfit robobugs, or some may call then insect cyborgs, with tiny electronic sensors–saying these insect-machine mash-ups could prove invaluable in applications ranging from search-and-rescue to espionage. (Video)

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