Join SK Telecom’s Smart Cart
Some of you might remember when we reported on the virtual grocery store at train stations, and here is another advancement in grocery shopping technology with SK Telecom’s “Smart Cart”.
The “Smart Cart” has a tablet that can sync with your smartphone, and it knows where you are in the store. Yes, the cart has an app that syncs up with the store’s Wi-Fi network for “real indoor positioning”.
As customers walk through the aisles, the tablet will display deals. For example, if you’re going through the cookie aisle, you might see a quick virtual coupon show up for Oreos or Fig Newtons. It will also inform you of updates on new products as well.
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Insect-like robot can literally walk on water
I’m sure most of you know about insects like the water strider that have water-repellant legs to allow them to walk on the water’s surface . It is nice to see that technology has imitated mother nature yet again as scientists in China have created a microbot that walks on water.
The robot is slightly larger than most water-striding insects as it is six inches long. It is also about 400 times heavier than a water strider, and it uses 10 water-repellent wire legs and 2 oar like legs to skim across water.
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Hypnocube Animated LED Cube
Sometimes, you just sit right there in front of your computer monitor when there are tons of work piling up right behind you. You are two months behind your mortgage payment, your wife just got laid off, and the car needs an overhaul – quickly. All that stress might result in you stare into space like a zombie, leading to a performance downgrade by your superior for being ‘idle’ at work.
Why not get something to stare at for real in the form of the Hypnocube Animated LED Cube? That way, the eagle-eyed boss might just keep his eyes on this cube instead of your non-performance issues and zoned out moments as well. This cube comprises of flashing LED lights inside – all 64 of them, showing off a light show that will certainly mesmerize. Heck, at $99.99 a pop, it might just stop more people in their tracks than a $1,000 handbag.
The animated light show is said to run for over 30 minutes without repeating itself once – try watching it and be mesmerized, losing count in the process. Each purchase comes with a power adapter, so when there is a blackout in the area, you would do best to stick to physical tasks around the office since there’s nothing to look at then.
Aqua Phone Case
If you are that busy and need to answer your phone even when you participate in watersports or go swimming, then you would wish that some engineer out there actually managed to discover a way to mechanize fish’s gills and incorporate it into the smartphone – but until then, you will need to be happy with the £19.99 Aqua Phone Case. This is a form-fitting waterproof case that will ensure not a drop of water will seep inside to harm your smartphone in any way.
Water is not the only ‘enemy’ that the Aqua Phone Case will prevent from getting into your smartphone’s pants, er, case, as it also provides protection against sand, dust and snow. With a touch-sensitive skin, you can be sure that your touchscreen display will still work, meaning you can play Angry Birds when you go scuba diving the next time around. Perfect for amateur underwater photographers or videographers, don’t you think so?
Sharkoon X-Tactic SR gaming headset ships this August 16th
Gamers can be quite a fussy bunch, especially those who are at the top of the hierarchy. They want nothing less than the best hardware to go along with their skills, and that comes across as no surprise since it is human nature to feel that way. Well, if you are interested in gaming headsets and currently pondering just which model suits your ears (and favorite game) best, perhaps you would do well to consider what the Sharkoon X-Tactic SR gaming headset offers on the table.
CompuExpert has just announced the Sharkoon X-Tactic SR that will ship this coming August 16th in North America as an Amazon.com exclusive. Sharkoon has already picked up accolades in the past for their specially designed gaming headsets, so the Sharkoon X-Tactic SR gaming headset is going to be another potential feather in its cap down the road. Touted to deliver the ultimate in multi-directional audio performance for maximum immersion and combat advantage, the X-Tactic SR is not going to weigh down your ears, letting you play in comfort for hours on end.
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TOYin3D lets you view stereoscopic 3D content on smartphones
Do you know that glasses-free 3D displays are now available on the smartphone scene, thanks to LG and HTC? Guess they took a look at the Nintendo 3DS, and realized that something like this might just be worth a shot. Well, for those who have the green-eyed monster bite them because their friends picked up a Nintendo 3DS, perhaps you might want to consider an alternative? The TOYin3D is a device that basically allows your eyeballs to enjoy stereoscopic 3D content on any compatible smartphone without any frills.
You do not even need to install any kind of special software onto your smartphone in order to view 3D content directly in a simple, accessible manner. Heck, not only are your smartphones going to get infused with this new viewing experience, even portable media players like the iPod touch or portable game consoles like the Sony PSP will also be able to deliver an experience of personal 3D cinema.
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ZooGlue BinderPad case puts an iPad in your three-ring binder
They say a picture says a thousand words, right? I honestly can say that ZooGue’s BinderPad case can be summarized quite easily with just about ten words: a way of incorporating an iPad in a three-ring binder.
Indeed, it is another iPad sleeve, with the proper holes in the proper places so you can access the controls. Then there are three other holes are to fit in the notebook, and I can summarize this picture with two words: the future.
I think we are all wanting to live in a world where tablet PCs are just as good as real paper, at least it seems where technology is headed. I’m not certain whether or not tablet PCs will completely replace paper, but the ZooGue’s BinderPad case prepares us for a world where schoolchildren will work with both paper and tablet PCs.
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BookBook iPhone 4 Case makes Apple’s smartphone look like a Bible
We have reported on a lot of smartphone cases before, and I will have to say that Twelve South’s BookBook is one of the more unique ones.
It is interesting to see that BookBook has managed to create a cover for an iPhone 4 that looks like a Bible. Not only that, but it also has some convenient pockets for credit cards and driver’s license.
I have a video of it showing someone going on the town with it after the jump. You will notice that there isn’t a hole in the back for a camera lens. The user has to pop it out for picture-taking.
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