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It seems Fujitsu's got a thing for morphing PCs. Way back in 2006, we saw this mysterious  tri-fold concept , which was rumored to be making the rounds inside Fujitsu R&D, and now the outfit's short-listed this déjà- vu -inducing transformer for its 2011 "Life with Future Computing Award." The Flexbook, designed by Hao-Chun Huang, features a foldable 21:9 touchscreen and similarly flexible keyboard that allow its users to switch from laptop to tablet to book-like e-reader. It's also been designed to sport a number of interchangeable sleeves in a Benetton- esque array of colors and patterns. It might have seemed impractical five years ago, but with  convertibles  coming of age, we'd say the Flexbook isn't really all that far out . [ source ]

What is Scanmarker? Scanmarker is a pen shaped scanner. Scan any printed text and it appears automatically in any application on your PC or MAC. You will never need to retype printed text from documents again. You just focus on getting work done. Simple to Use It really works like magic. Just use it like a simple highlighter; run it over the lines in your book or article and the text transfers to your PC. The ultra-portable design lets you carry it anywhere. Smart Technology Collect key sentences with Scanmarker instead of highlighting them to quickly create a summary of important notes, allowing you to do more in less time. This scanner does what your smartphone can't. The OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology does the heavy lifting for you. Special Applications Great tool for students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities: Stay engaged as you read without breaking concentration. Scanmarker does the typing as you take notes. Scanmarker can ...

Turn old phone into Spy Camera These days changing a phone is very common amongst youngster and for all. Most of us are having at least one smartphone lying with us and with almost no use. We can smartly utilize it and  turn old smartphone into a camera  which will help us to monitor activities at home when we are away or at work. How Easily Turn Old Smartphone into a Camera Method 1: Download Free Apps to turn your smartphone into a spy camera Though there can be lots of Free apps which will support your smart device to solve the current purpose, however I would like to suggest Free application called ‘Web of Cam’ and you may follow below steps to use it to turn your smartphone as camera . Step 1:  Download  Free Application for your iPhone, iPad, Android device or Symbian Step 2: Install this app on your old smartphone which will be acting as spy camera Step 3: Login with Google username and password to Configure this app on your old smart device. Select “Came...

Having trouble keeping your smartphone charged throughout the day? Designer Tsung Chih-Hsien has created a Red Dot Design Award-winning concept for a tiny cardboard capsule that could juice up your phone. It's called the Mini Power. You just choose how much battery time you need—two, four, or six hours—plug it in, then recycle it later. Tsung's biodegradable design, which he also envisions being purchased at convenience stores, eschews the plastic of most disposable batteries, which not only makes the case a little more environmentally friendly, but also saves on packaging. Since each Mini Power battery can just be broken off a perforated sheet, you could potentially buy them in bulk that way. Disposable smartphone batteries aren't a new idea. They're especially prominent in Asia. Japanese convenience stores, for example, have been selling disposable batteries by the truckload for years. But these batteries tend to be environmentally unfriendly, not ...

Creative Uses for Old Flash USB Good news: You can stop sketching plans for a necklace made of spare  USB flash drives . There are at least five more practical things to do with those old thumb drives. The necklace is still an admirable project (and would probably complement your Apple wristwatch), but maybe you should consider these options, courtesy of Hack College, first. You can store programs on a USB drive or use it as a secure "key" for your laptop. Check out more fresh ideas in the video above. If you've found another creative use for your spare drives, let us know in the comments . [ source ]

Echo Smart Pen Record and Play Back Record everything you write, hear or say. Replay your meetings or lectures simply by tapping on your notes. Save, Search and Organize Transfer your notes and audio to your computer via USB cable and Livescribe Desktop will save everything for fast, easy access to what’s important. Send and Share Easily share your notes and audio recordings as a Pencast PDF or audio file. Feature Micro USB Controller : Transfers notes and audio to your computer and recharges your smartpen using a USB connection. Microphone : Capture your meetings or lectures with crisp clear sound. Built-in-speaker: Built–in speaker produces rich, full sound to play back your  recorded audio. Economic Grip: The ergnomic grip design provides comfort during long  meetings  and lectures. Audio Jack: Standard 3.5mm jack fits your own earphones or the Livescribe 3– D  Premium Recording Headset to enable binau...

It's going to be difficult to get an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus immediately, but you can get some of the new phones' cool features right now. On Wednesday, Apple's new operating system, iOS 8, is released to the public. iOS 8 is chock full of new features and it's available for the iPhone 4S and up for the sweet price of $0. Here's a small taste of what you'll get when you upgrade to iOS 8: 1. Easier Emailing Email is a lot simpler  with iOS 8. Before, if you swiped left on an email your only options were "More" and "Archive." Now, when you swipe left you'll be able to hit "More," "Flag" or "Trash." If you swipe right, you can "Mark as Unread." 2. Autocorrect Revolution Say goodbye to bad autocorrects  with the new QuickType feature. iOS 8 will recommend words as you type in iMessage or email. It will learn the kinds of things you usually type and try to imitate your style. 3. Voice Texts!...

Kickstand Projector :  Redefines the Portable Projector There are gadgets that we have been using for years that has not changed much in form although the internal hardware may have progressively been updated over the years. The portable projector is one of these items. The projector has slimmed down from the bulky and ugly box that weighs a ton to a svelte little box that is basically a smaller and less bulky version of the original. The  Bem Kickstand Projector  from  bēm wireless  takes the portable projector and reinvents the wheel, culminating in a design that is pure, simple and functional. If Apple made projectors, they will probably look a lot like the Bem Kickstand Projector. There are plenty of small sized and compact projectors on the market today. The Bem Kickstand Projector is not the smallest and neither is that its strong point. The beauty of the projector is how every part functions and incorporates into the overall design ...

Blackberry Empathy For their sponsored project held by RIM Blackberry at the Art Center College of Design, designers Kiki and Daniel had to incorporate an interface that integrates human emotions with the concept of social networking. The result of this exercise was the Empathy concept. The phone is used in conjunction with a biometrics ring that is worn by the user to collect “emotional data”. Spec-wise it features a transparent OLED screen that becomes transparent when not in use and opaque during interaction. The front is all touch surface, while on the back there is a physical keyboard. As Daniel describes the interface: It is of course touch based and all the user’s connections are shown graphically so you can see who is connected to whom. Each contact has an avatar that is encompassed by two colored rings. The inner colored ring shows the contact’s previous emotional state, and the outer ring represents the contact’s current emotional state. It is important to show th...

Conceptual ‘Copy & Paste’ Tool is a Portable Scanner and Printer In One Do you copy and paste stuff a lot when you’re on the computer? It simplifies a lot of tasks and doesn’t take more than few seconds to do if you’re familiar with the usual shortcuts. Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could somehow do the same in real life? That’s what the folks behind the Copy & Paste tool are envisioning with their concept design. It looks like one of those scanning guns that cashiers use to scan the code on the stuff that you’re buying. Only this time, you’re supposed to move the device over whatever it is you want to copy and paste. Pushing the button on the underside activates the scanner, while the button on top activates the printer. The handy device is, effectively, a scanner and printer that can print on any surface. It’s impressive in concept, but it remains to be seen whether this can actually be made from a manufacturer’s standpoint.  Source:[ 1 ][ 2 ]

Wireless EarBuds The Earin are the smallest pair of wireless earbuds created by Olle Lindén. Not only are they amazing in style, design, and technology but most importantly deliver high quality audio sound.The two tiny earbuds function together as one Bluetooth headphone and fit perfectly in your ears. These types of headphones come with no lights, sensors, wires or other attachments so no tangles. They’re almost invisible yet provide a fantastic music experience and are a true companion for a music lover. Each earbud has several silicone foam tips to choose from so that they can be the right color and best fit for your ear. The company also designed an accessory called, Concha lock which allows for a better grip so the earbud can stay in place during every situation. The earbuds are stored in a special cover which also works as a charger.  With dimensions of 62mm in length and 18mm in diameter, the capsule case is compact and can be carried anywhere even in yo...