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Electronic tattoo display runs on blood

Feb 21, 2008 | 4.5 / 5 (437) | 50

Jim Mielke's wireless blood-fueled display is a true merging of technology and body art. At the recent Greener Gadgets Design Competition, the engineer demonstrated a subcutaneously implanted touch-screen ...

A projector the size of a sugar cube

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Sep 12, 2006 | 3.1 / 5 (163) | 0

No larger than a sugar cube, the video projector is ready to hand at all times. Instead of the conventional microarrays, it contains just a single mirror which can be rotated around two axes. This makes it ...

Philips showcases production-ready Lumalive textile garments

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Aug 24, 2006 | 4.2 / 5 (100) | 0

Philips Research intends to impress the visitors at this year’s IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) with a world-first demonstration of promotional jackets and furniture featuring its innovative Lumalive technology. ...

Nearly Waterless Washing Machine to Debut in 2009

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Jul 29, 2008 | 4.2 / 5 (82) | 14

A new washing machine that uses just a cup of water, a pinch of detergent, and about 1,000 small plastic chips to clean clothes may be available for consumers in the UK next year.

HydroPak Fuel Cell Could Replace Generators, Batteries

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Jan 04, 2008 | 4.2 / 5 (78) | 2

The HydroPak fuel cell is a portable power generator that can provide up to 14 hours of power with a single disposable cartridge. The $20 cartridges are water-activated, and have a shelf life of several years.

Nokia N80 gets best in mobile image device

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

May 08, 2006 | 4.1 / 5 (66) | 0

Nokia announced Monday that its Nokia N80 was voted Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe 2006 by the Technical Image Press Association.

The Asus Eee Laptop Series Selling Off the Shelves World Wide

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 26, 2007 | 3.6 / 5 (73) | 7

The sturdy and light weight Asus Eee has captured the hearts and minds of US consumers, students and educators. The Eee series has all the features of its competitors, but its affordable price is turning heads. ...

Inkless 'Zink' Printer Fits in Your Pocket

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Jan 29, 2008 | 4.3 / 5 (58) | 1

If you've ever wished you could print photos directly from your cell phone, a new mobile photo printer from Polaroid is coming that can do just that. Perhaps even more intriguing is the technology the printer ...

'WildCharger' leads wireless power revolution

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 30, 2007 | 4.1 / 5 (58) | 9

WildCharge Inc.'s new wireless charging pad has recently won several awards and sparked the interest from the electronics, automobile, and furniture industries as one of the first wireless charging devices.

Bug Labs lets consumers build their own gadgets

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 05, 2007 | 4.4 / 5 (53) | 2

A New York company called Bug Labs has recently released information about their new product called BUG. A collection of various open source hardware modules, BUG allows consumers to build their own gadgets, ...

Fujitsu's 'Laptop4Life' program gives you a new laptop every 3 years

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Dec 01, 2008 | 4.1 / 5 (54) | 13

(PhysOrg.com) -- Buy any LifeBook laptop from Fujitsu Siemens, and the company will provide you with a new laptop every three years until you die. The only requirements are that you need to buy a three-year ...

Napkin PC Enables High-Tech Doodling

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Jan 05, 2008 | 4 / 5 (50) | 1

Designer Avery Holleman has developed the concept of a Napkin PC, a device that uses e-paper and radio frequency (RF) technology to enable creative groups to collaborate more effectively.

Sharp Unveils Solar-Powered TV

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Jul 04, 2008 | 4.4 / 5 (44) | 10

For the 1.6 billion people living in areas without utility-supplied electricity, Sharp has designed a TV that can get 100% of its power from the sun. The company plans to exhibit the 26-inch LCD prototype ...

Samsung Goes Brave New World With 40-Inch OLED Panel

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Oct 30, 2008 | 4.6 / 5 (40) | 7

(PhysOrg.com) -- Samsung showed off its 40-inch OLED panel at FPD International in Yokahama, Japan. It is a work in progress with a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080, a contrast ratio of a million to one and ...

Electronic pen first to upload handwriting from plain paper

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Mar 03, 2008 | 4 / 5 (45) | 2

The Mobile Digital Scribe by IOGEAR is the first electronic pen that can capture handwriting and drawings from any surface, which can later be uploaded to a computer as text and JPEG files. Unlike other electronic ...