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Future cam

The last two weeks a few future camera concepts (products that are designed as inspiration but haven’t yet found their way onto the production line) have shown up on the internet with some interesting and noticeable features. The two concepts we show here both make use of a smart detachable body and lens system and this seems to make a lot of sense! Technology changes rapidly and electronics are made smaller and faster every year but the way light acts can’t be changed explaining why a lot of the lens technology we use now has been around since the earliest photo cameras. To take high quality pictures you will probably (for now at least) always need a ‘large’ lens. These concepts, though very futuristic, clearly didn’t forget about the importance of a proper lens surface but managed to combine that with the high tech interfaces and connectivity we are growing used to.

The WVIL concept camera by Artefact combines a (wireless) lens with a body that has all the feature of a smartphone. The LEICA i9 for iPhone4 goes a step further on that and actually uses your smartphone as part of the body. Things like editing and sharing can then be done instantly from the device itself. The pictures and videos below (including some of the typical Apple product video music all concept videos now seem to be using) tell the whole story.

article source-http://www.allcoolandnew.com/futuristic_concept_cameras.php

tech band

Another cool concept video. 3M, the company famous for introducing the world to post-it notes and sandpaper, has created a technology for flexible transparent multi-touch screens. It’s not hard to think of applications for this technology and with this (mock-up) video 3M shows us a few. Now it’s up to the hardware designers to actually start using the flexible touch screens.

“[3M is] already producing these touch sensors, and the first place you'll see them is in mobile phones later this year that will be taking advantage of the sensor's ultra-thin bezel, five times thinner than anything else. As for curved and flexible electronics, 3M has the hardware that enables designers to create these new form factors, so it's really just a matter of time, probably (hopefully) a short time.”


must watch this video

article source-http://www.allcoolandnew.com/flexible_transparent_multi_touch_screens.php

The iPad 3′s___Rumor bag has been full as well

Concept of the iPad 3 (may not be accurate)

After the runaway success of the iPad1 and iPad2, a lot of expectations have arisen for the iPad 3. The iPad 3 definitely cannot go wrong and so here is the collection of its possible specifications. To begin with, the iPad 3 might feature a new quad core ARM-based processor – the A6. It is wildly predicted that the new device might feature a retina display especially with Apple regularly testing the 2048 x 1536 (9.7 inch) display from the Samsung and LG models. In the mid November of 2012, there have been more rumors on the new tablet that it might feature a dual-LED light bar technology due to its super-high-pixel density.

One tasty rumor that is also exciting to know about is the suggestion that iPad3 might boast NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to take on the Mac devices nearby. This technology allows users to share and transfer data just by the flick of the wrist. Another expected specification of the iPad 3 suggests that it could feature more storage capacity with its added 128 GB flash storage option.

The thunderbolt port in the 2011 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro is very popular for its astonishing speeds as it could also be included in the new iPad. This is a welcome move especially after the absence of a USB port in the first two generations of iPads. Just like the iPhone 5, the iPad 3 is also rumored to feature a 4G Qualcomm Gobi 4000 chip LTE next-gen connectivity.

Other familiar rumors:

The device could be bulkier owing to its higher resolution display. The making of the new iPad could be assisted by other companies other than the Foxcomm. It could be the Pegatron Technology or the Quanta computers. The new device could be using a separate adapter to detect camera cards and flash drives. Gesture controls could be featured. The device could feature a light weight carbon fiber case specially designed by Kevin Kenney, senior composites engineer at Apple Inc. and President at Kevin Kenney & Associates LLC.

article source_http://www.technology.am/new-technology-2012-most-anticipated-this-new-year-223721.html

Video: Hack a Common Slingshot into a USB Peripheral for 'Angry Birds'

Launching Angry Birds from a slingshot on your iPhone screen is fun, but actually launching Angry Birds from a slingshot sounds difficult, and borderline dangerous (well, definitely dangerous to the bird, variably dangerous to you depending on size of bird and degree of anger). A clever hack over on mbed shows you how to have the best of both worlds--real slingshot, digital birds--by turning a slingshot into a USB peripheral for playing Angry Birds.

The idea here is to turn the slingshot into a USB mouse, and thus translate all the physical movements of the handheld projectile launcher into the corresponding mouse controls necessary to make the slingshot on the screen emulate the slingshot in your hand. This requires the implementation of an accelerometer that can track the tilt of the slingshot and a rubber stretch sensor that can identify how much sling tension, and thus thrust, you are putting into your shot.

Building the thing is a mix of digital (wiring up the three-way accelerometer, the microcontroller, the stretch sensor, the USB connector, etc.) and the analog (whittlin’ yourself a slingshot). After that, it’s mostly just adding the code, which is included in full over at mbed along with the rest of the instructions on how to hack your way to better bird-launching. Enjoy.

The USB Slingshot for Angry Birds via mbed

article source--http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2012-02/video-hack-common-slingshot-usb-peripheral-angry-birds

Ultrabook

We'll be swimming in sleeker, lighter, faster PC notebooks in 2012, thanks to Intel's brand new guts and a major marketing push. Here's how to cut through the hype

"Ultrabook" is a word you've probably already heard used to describe a thin, powerful laptop. You've probably also seen a MacBook Air—the genre's archetype. But if you haven't heard the term this year, get ready for some major exposure: ultrabooks are the way PC laptops will be marketed to us in 2012. But are they something new? Or simply a laptop, refined?

Intel will tell you the former—that Ultrabooks represent a revolutionary "new era" in computing. Intel's role is to provide the ultra-thin guts to PC manufacturers like Toshiba, Acer and Asus, who bundle the hardware into their own unique takes on the ultrabook form.

At their CES press conference this morning, Intel outlined all the new features these guts will have in 2012. And they're impressive, inside and out.

On the outside, Intel's pared-down logic boards will ensure that 2012's PC ultrabooks can all be under 18mm thin. And with more powerful batteries on board, these new laptops will be able to power larger screens, addressing a frequent complaint: ultrabooks' smaller screens. Intel says half of the ultrabooks in the 2012 pipeline will have screens 14" or larger.

Good things continue on the inside. Intel's Sandy Bridge integrated graphics (which will be replaced by the next-generation Ivy Bridge later this year) can power DirextX 11 graphics without breaking too much of a sweat (and, hopefully, without killing your battery). Built-in near-field communication brings the possibility of instantaneous info transfers from NFC-equipped objects for quickly entering credit card info, sharing links and photos, and more. When paired with Intel's hardware-based identity protection system, which verifies your info is coming fromyour computer, it's a convenient and secure package. Intel's also partnering with the voice-recognition company Nuance to provide the computing muscle necessary for advanced Siri-like speech controls, but without having to connect with the cloud.

Intel's also interested in playing with user interfaces. Personally I'm skeptical of their claim this morning that touching our laptops' screens will ever be a viable method of interacting with them (and according to Twitter, many of you agree with me). Right now, I can only see this being usable on hybrid tablet-laptop devices like Asus's Transformer Prime, especially when paired (one day) with Windows 8's touch-focused interface elements.

How the manufactures implent these features is up to them, but they'll being doing it with a huge Intel marketing push at their back. It's no wonder they allotted half of their CES press conference this morning to their senior VP of marketing. He showed us a commercial that likens the ultrabook to man's ancient discovery of agricultural tools and the Gutenberg printing press—no joke. This is some serious marketing about to be unleashed.

The elephant in the room for Intel and the PC makers, of course, is that the MacBook Air has been on sale since January 2008. The current generation, the first to fully and with no compromises in power replace a larger laptop for everyday use, has been on the market since late 2010. There's a lot of catching up to do, hence the major marketing. In the end, we'll be dealing with tons more sleeker, lighter and faster Windows laptops on the market. A good thing? Definitely. Akin to man's discovery of the iron plow? Probably not.

article source--http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2012-01/what-exactly-ultrabook

Turn your nOtebook to tableT

Tablets are taking over the portable-computing market, but that doesn’t mean the netbooks that they’ve replaced are useless. It’s possible to jam the processing power and battery life of most netbook models into a smaller, touchscreen-equipped package. The project is very straightforward: Remove a few parts, add a touchscreen overlay (about $80; MyDigitalDiscount), reseal the device in its new tablet form, install a driver, and calibrate the screen. And if you use an old netbook you have lying around (or buy a used one), it costs a fraction of the price of a new tablet.

Disassemble The Netbook

Remove the bezel and backing from the display so the LCD panel and its cables are exposed. Then remove the keyboard and trackpad from the netbook. (This may involve removing screws from the base of the netbook and prying off the top case with a flat tool like a putty knife.)

Flip the LCD Panel and Apply the Touchscreen
Flip the netbook’s exposed LCD panel around to place it over the area where the keyboard and mouse used to be, taking care to avoid damaging the panel’s cables. (For some models, you may need to unplug these cables and plug them back in.) Next, remove the paper on the back of the touchscreen overlay to reveal the adhesive, and place it on top of the LCD panel.

Connect the Touchscreen
If the netbook has an internal USB port on its motherboard, connect the touchscreen overlay’s USB cable to it. External USB ports can be used as well, but this will cause a cable to stick out of the device. Note: This step may differ with certain models, so be sure to consult the instructions that came with the touchscreen overlay that you purchased.

Reattach the Bezel
With everything in place, reattach the bezel to the front of the converted netbook. Some models will fit, but most will require an adhesive. If there is too much space between the bezel and the base of the netbook tablet, fill it in and seal the two parts together with Sugru ($18; sugru.com). Let the device dry for 24 hours.
Note: If parts of the bezel cover the touchscreen, remove them before reattaching the bezel.

Install The Touchscreen Drivers and Calibrate the Display
Connect a keyboard and mouse to the newly modified netbook tablet, and install the drivers that were included on the disc with the touchscreen. Because these drivers come on a CD, you may need to copy them to a flash drive using another computer or hook up an external optical drive to your netbook tablet. Once the drivers are installed, run the calibration tool and use a resistive stylus to calibrate the touchscreen overlay. (I recommend using a retractable stylus like the kind made for the Nintendo DS, which are inexpensive and easy to find online.) This process, which involves pressing and holding different spots on the screen, takes only about a minute.

WARNING: Do not cover any areas the netbook uses for ventilation. Unvented heat can damage the device and injure the user.

Time 1 day
Cost About $100
Difficulty 3 out of 5

Article source: http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2012-04/turn-your-old-notebook-touchscreen-tablet

Windows 8 screenshots

Speed up Google Chrome by enabling hardware acceleration and pre-renderin

To begin, visit about:flags.

Scroll down and enable GPU Accelerated Compositing. Just below that, also enable GPU Accelerated Canvas 2D. Chrome 11 doesn't have the 'GPU Accelerated Compositing' option, because it's now turned on by default (hooray!). Mac users, you can only enable GPU Accelerated Compositing; GPU Accelerated Canvas 2D is not yet available.

Scroll down a little, and enable Web Page Prerendering.

Finally, hit the Restart button at the bottom of the page.

Now head to your favorite shiny, graphical site (Engadget is good) and try scrolling! It should be a lot smoother.