Sunday, January 12, 2014

Bluetooth Smart Jewellery Lets You Wear Your Notifications Around Your Neck

Nowadays we don’t just want technology; we want technology that can be used as an accessory. While the floating hoverboards of Back to the Future may still not be in existence, we do have things like this Bluetooth smart jewellery from CSR to keep us feeling futuristic and looking fly.


 


Life is about a lot of things, but there’s no doubt that little red numbers, likes, favourites and re-blogs feel important to us, while happiness is waking up to a phone full of messages and comments. Since the introduction of smart phones and iPhones it’s strange to imagine a time where we had to wait to check our emails, or Instagram a picture of a delicious red velvet cake we’re about to delve into.


 


The British chipmaker CSR takes this age of constant connection to a new level, creating a piece of jewellery that uses varying LED colours to communicate notifications and co-ordinate with your mood or outfits.


 


CSR have also shown Android apps that allow the user to choose their own colour and patterns for their necklace, which inspires the possibilities within the wearable technology market. Aesthetics have always been an important part of selling even the most impressive of gadgets, and this is proven by the popularity of things such as phone and tablet covers that allow buyers to add a unique touch to their products.


 


It’s getting the balance of style and effectiveness right, so that such ideas can appeal to a varied audience while maintaining their usefulness. For now, the development of this necklace provides a glimpse into the future of technology, as other wearable gadgets pop up in the market. It won’t be long before every outfit can be temperature controlled and every hat a hair stylist. We can dream at least.


 


 


 



Bluetooth Smart Jewellery Lets You Wear Your Notifications Around Your Neck

Friday, January 10, 2014

3D Augmented Reality Make-Up Simulator... On A High Street Near You

Forget diamonds, we all know make-up is a girl’s best friend. But the process of finding the perfect shade is often time consuming and frustrating. Despite the advancement in technology, which allows women to have their photograph uploaded and then see various cosmetics on their skin, ModiFace felt they could take it a step further.


 


Their 3D Augmented Reality Make-Up and Anti-Aging Mirror simulates make-up products and shows the consumer how they would look on their skin. The effect is immediate and does not require a photograph. The customer simply stands in front of the camera and chooses from a range of skincare and make-up products. Using a shade palette to make their selections, the customer can then view their ‘before’ and ‘after’ images on a split screen on the Beauty Mirror. By simply moving their head from side to side, users can view their skincare and make-up selections from various angles.


 


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The CEO of ModiFace, Dr. Parham Aarabi, explained ‘… our focus will be on retail by partnering with beauty brands.’ Although it has taken two years to perfect, Aarabi believes their instant mirror-effect simulation could ‘…increase the counter and booth traffic for skin-care by 120%.’


As well as the touchscreen monitor and camera being available in stores, ModiFace have created a mobile app for users to access from home, using their tablets and smart phones.


A way to try on make-up without the tediousness of applying and re-applying? Girls, I think we’ve already found our favourite product of 2014!


 


 



3D Augmented Reality Make-Up Simulator... On A High Street Near You

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

CES 2013- Polaroid retro -style camera

CES 2013- Polaroid retro -style camera


Polariod is bringing back it’s retro -style camera with a new updated features that allows users to instantly print the image but also to upload the image taken to social media.


Polaroid Socialmatic Specification



  • 14 MP digital smart camera

  • Frontal and Rear Camera

  • 2×3” full color images

  • Fully Connected

  • Print with ZINK® Zero ink® printing technology

  • Exclusive QR Mood Assistant™

  • Available in white or black





CES 2013- Polaroid retro -style camera

OhMiBod Sexy Panties announced at CES 2014

 OhMiBod Sexy Panties announced at CES 2014  


On Monday at the CES 2014 Las Vegas show OhMiBod announced that they would be releasing a pair of panties that can be controlled by a partner.


Brian Dunham, who founded OhMiBod along with his wife Suki, told Mashable “It’s a really fun way to control vibrations without anyone knowing what you’re doing because the remote is on your phone, and “Technology can drive couples apart, but this is using technology and gadgets to bring them closer together.”


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OhMiBod Sexy Panties announced at CES 2014

Samsung Galaxy NotePRO at CES 2014

Samsung Galaxy NotePRO


The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO is the world’s first 12.2-inch WQXGA Widescreen (16:10) display, offering crystal clear resolution. It’s being displayed at the Samsung booth at CES 2014, January 7th through 10th, 2014.


Galaxy NotePRO (12.2-inch) Product Specifications



































































































Category



Specifications



Network



LTE : 800/900/1800/2600+850/2100

3G : HSPA+ 21 850/900/1900/2100



Processor



WiFi and 3G: Exynos 5 Octa (1.9 GHz QuadCore + 1.3 GHz Quadcore)

LTE : Snapdragon 800 2.3GHz Quad


* The selection of AP will be different by markets



Display



12.2-inch WQXGA (2560 X 1600) Super clear LCD



OS



Android 4.4 (KitKat)



Camera / Flash



- Main(Rear): 8 Megapixel, Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash,

Zero Shutter lag

- Sub(Front): 2 Megapixel



Video



- Codec: H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, WMV7, WMV8, Sorenson Spark, MP43,

VP8, HEVC

- 1080p Full HD video @ 60fps



Audio



- Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, FLAC, AMR-NB/WB, Vorbis(OGG), WAV

- 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo Speaker



S Pen

Optimized

Features



S Pen Experience

- S Note(Easy Chart), S Planner

- Air Command: Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write, S Finder, Pen Window

- Direct Pen Input



Content Services / Applications



Samsung Hub

- Video, Music

- Books / Games / Learning (Stub)



Samsung Apps / Kies



Samsung TouchWiz / Magazine UX



Samsung KNOX (stub), Samsung e-Meeting, Side Sync 3.0 (stub)



Bloomberg Businessweek+, Dropbox, Evernote, NY Times



Remote PC, Sketchbook Pro (stub), WebEx Meetings



Free Downloadable

apps



Samsung ChatON, Hancom Office for Android, Link, Group Play



Bitcasa, Blurb, Easilydo Pro, LIVESPORT.TV, LinkedIn, Oxford Advanced Learner’s A-Z



Google Mobile Services



Chrome, Search, Gmail, Google+, Maps, Play Books

Play Movies, Play Music, Play Store, Hangouts

Voice Search, YouTube, Google Settings, Play Games, Photos, Drive, Play Newsstand



Connectivity



Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO (2.4 & 5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, AllShareCast, BT4.0,

USB3.0



GPS



GPS + GLONASS



Sensor



Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Geo-magnetic, RGB



Memory



3GB RAM, 32/64GB Internal Memory

microSD (Up to 64GB)



Dimension / Weight



295.6 x 204 x 7.95mm

750g (WiFi version), 753g (3G/LTE version)



Battery



9,500mAh



IrLED



Yes





Samsung Galaxy NotePRO at CES 2014

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Dubai"s New Year"s Eve fireworks display breaks record

You know that when Dubai gets involved in something it’s going to be a big deal.  Not only did Dubai’s New Year’s Eve 2014 firework display put everyone else’s to shame – it also landed them in the record books; it’s believed that 500,000 pyrotechnics were set off from 400 different locations along 60 miles of coastline.  Beat that Boris!


 


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I had thought that London had clinched it until I saw this stupendous display.  Only matched in awesomeness (yes, it’s a word) by Beijing’s Olympic opening ceremony in 2008 – I was convinced for several weeks after that we had been duped with some CGI tricks.


 







 


Check out PING’s Top Ten of this year’s best NYE displays from around the world.  To be fair you probably should have watched these before the Dubai ones because they look quite limp in comparison…



  1. Dubai

  2. London

  3. Sydney

  4. Rio de Janeiro

  5. Tokyo

  6. Moscow

  7. Berlin

  8. Kuala Lumpur

  9. Hong Kong

  10. Cape Town


 


 



Dubai"s New Year"s Eve fireworks display breaks record

Friday, January 3, 2014

CES 2014 and its celebrity star appeal

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Only four more sleeps until the doors open for the biggest technology tradeshow going.  It’s time for CES 2014.  Here we’ll find out about some of the gadgets and technology we’ll be fawning over for the next 12 months.  The website bills the event as a gathering of ‘…those who shape the future…’  No argument there right?  On one hand what’s not appealing about it?  Well, firstly it’s in Vegas.  That gives it kudos alone.  Secondly it’s where the major technology companies launch their latest products, right?  Well, that’s not technically true.  Apple hasn’t exhibited at CES for over a decade and Samsung put more emphasis on their TVs and home appliances opting to launch their smartphones at exclusive events elsewhere.  So, whilst CES may be losing some of it’s sparkle in terms of exclusivity it’s still managing to hold on to one of its biggest draws – the celebrities.  So whilst you may not be privy to the newest iPhone or latest model in the Microsoft Surface range you will be guaranteed to spot a celeb…


 


Here’s PING’s Top Ten list of celebs confirmed for this year’s CES 2014…


 


1.       Pharrell Williams

Williams will be helping Liquipel unveil its new 360 program.
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2.       Janelle Monae

The singer will be honoured as Breakthrough Music Artist.


3.       Dean Norris

Norris will accept the Breakthrough Television honour on behalf of the hit CBS drama, Under the Dome.


4.       50 Cent

Catch him at the SMS Audio booth.


 


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5.       Tiësto

The world’s second highest-paid DJ will hold a press conference at the Audiofly booth.


6.       DJ Steve Angello

The Swedish House Mafia DJ will be representing Urbanears in the Zound Industries booth.


7.       Nick Cannon

The popular presenter will host a new fixture; Variety’s Breakthrough of the Year Awards


8.       Rohan Marley

Rohan and brother, Ky-mani Marley, sons of music icon Bob Marley, will be available at the House of Marley booth.


9.       Kristen Bell

Bell will accept the Breakthrough Film honour on behalf of the Kickstarter-funded film, Veronica Mars.


10.   Amy Schumer

The Girls actress will be honoured for Breakthrough Comedy.


 


 


 


 


 


 


 



CES 2014 and its celebrity star appeal