I’m Watch brings I’m Color and I’m Jewel Android Watch. The ultimate way to connect to your Smartphon

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Fancy to get an Android watch? A company called I’m Watch just introduce it’s collection of I’m Color and I’m Jewel wristwatch features customized version of Android. Not only run Android OS, these watch is also will allow you to connect your Android Smartphone. Similar to the Sony Ericsson’s LiveView and leakedMotorola Tracy XL (which we are not sure yet if it’s a phone itself or just an accessory watch). Tough LiveView and Tracy XL is dedicated to Android, I’m Watch is also able to connect on multiple platforms such as Android, iPhone and Blackberry devices will also get support soon.

When a connection bridge between your Smartphone and I’m Watch, this cool gadget will let you access Facebook, Twitter, Email, text messages and similar applications, also browse through your media files. You can even answer an incoming calls with it and use the speakerphone while driving. On top of everything I’m Watch is able to do multi-tasking. Full features list can be foundhere.

As standard this Android watch use bluetooth to connect with your Smartphone, but can also use on WiFi hotspot for the iPhone. According to the company these cool watch will be available later this year around September in two different version: I’m color in 7 different colors: white, blue, green, yellow, red, pink, and black with a price tag of 249 euros (around $360 U.S. dollars). There is also I’m Jewel version which which is available in 6 different colors – yellow gold, pink gold, white gold & diamonds, titanium, black gold, and special with a price tag starting 599 euros (about $860 U.S. dollars) depends on the custom design. Actually you can place the pre0rder right now and wait until it’s ready to ship your home.

Watch below the video demo of I’m Watch Android Watch color collection:

So, what you think? Which is your color? Stay tuned with us at Facebook andTwitter to keep yourself updated on latest I’m Color and I’m Jewel Android Watch. source.

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Orange Sound Charge T-Shirt Announced (Video)

We have seen many different ways to charge your smartphone, and now UK mobile operator Orange has announced a new device that they will be testing out at this years Glastonbury.

The Orange Sound Charge T-Shirt, is designed to recharge you smartphone using sound waves, and it has been developed in conjunction with renewable energy company GotWind.

The Sound Charge T-Shirt features Piezoelectric film, which is normally found in HiFi speakers, and on the front of the T-shirt there is an a4 panel made from the Piezoelectric film, and it is designed to act like a large microphone and absorb sound pressure waves, have a look at the video below which explains how it works.

Orange will be testing out the Sound Charge T-Shirt at this years Glastonbury, and it is in the early prototype stages at the moment, so it may be a while before you will be able to get your hands on one, you can find out more details over at Orange.

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/orange-sound-charge-t-shirt-announced-video-26-06-2011/

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World lightest material unveiled by US engineers

Engineers say the material is less dense than aerogels and metallic foam


A team of engineers claims to have created the world's lightest material.

The substance is made out of tiny hollow metallic tubes arranged into a micro-lattice - a criss-crossing diagonal pattern with small open spaces between the tubes.

The researchers say the material is 100 times lighter than Styrofoam and has "extraordinarily high energy absorption" properties.

Potential uses include next-generation batteries and shock absorbers.

The research was carried out at the University of California, Irvine, HRL Laboratories and the California Institute of Technology and is published in the latest edition of Science.

"The trick is to fabricate a lattice of interconnected hollow tubes with a wall thickness 1,000 times thinner than a human hair," said lead author Dr Tobias Schaedler.

Low-density
The resulting material has a density of 0.9 milligrams per cubic centimetre.

By comparison the density of silica aerogels - the world's lightest solid materials - is only as low as 1.0mg per cubic cm.

The metallic micro-lattices have the edge because they consist of 99.99% air and of 0.01% solids.

The engineers say the material's strength derives from the ordered nature of its lattice design.

By contrast, other ultralight substances, including aerogels and metallic foams, have random cellular structures. This means they are less stiff, strong, energy absorptive or conductive than the bulk of the raw materials that they are made out of.

William Carter, manager of architected materials at HRL, compared the new material to larger low-density structures.

"Modern buildings, exemplified by the Eiffel Tower or the Golden Gate Bridge are incredibly light and weight-efficient by virtue of their architecture," he said.

"We are revolutionising lightweight materials by bringing this concept to the nano and micro scales."

Robust
To study the strength of the metallic micro-lattices the team compressed them until they were half as thick.

After removing the load the substance recovered 98% of its original height and resumed its original shape.

The first time the stress test was carried out and repeated the material became less stiff and strong, but the team says that further compressions made very little difference.

"Materials actually get stronger as the dimensions are reduced to the nanoscale," said team member Lorenzo Valdevit.

"Combine this with the possibility of tailoring the architecture of the micro-lattice and you have a unique cellular material."

The engineers suggest practical uses for the substance include thermal insulation, battery electrodes and products that need to dampen sound, vibration and shock energy.

Source:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15788735

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Is this Nikon D800 DLSR?

BY JOE POLLICINO
POSTED NOV 20TH 2011 04:12AM

Grab the salt shaker folks -- if Nikon Rumors is to be believed, what you're gazing at is Nikon's hotly rumored D800 DLSR. The camera is reportedly packing goodies like a massive 36 megapixel sensor capable of 7360 × 4912 resolution, and an ISO range of 100 to 6400 that's pushable to 25,600. Furthermore, you can expect to find the same 51-point AF system found in the D3s, slots for SD and CF cards, USB 3.0 connectivity and over three-inches of display on back -- all while being "smaller and lighter" than the current D700. Notably, Nikon is apparently stepping up its DLSR video chops with this cam as well, as it's said to be capable of filming 1080p HD video at 30 fps, while 720p grants you up to 60 fps. Of course, this type of primo kit won't come cheap -- if it all proves true you can expect to slap down roughly $3,900 (300,000 yen) to make one yours, although, a release date is still anyone's guess. You'll find another shot of this purported beauty after the break and the full rumor rundown at the source link below.

http://m.engadget.com/default/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/20/is-this-nikons-d800-dlsr/&category=classic&icid=eng_latest_art

Via : The Verge
Source : Nikon Rumors

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Chinese spacecraft lands safely in Mongolia

Unmanned Shenzhou 8 capsule's return to Earth is broadcast on state television and follows successful docking exercise

An unmanned Chinese spacecraft has returned to Earth successfully after more than two weeks in orbit – a pivotal moment in China's plans for a manned space station.
The Shenzhou 8 capsule landed in Inner Mongolia after a fiery re-entry broadcast live on Chinese television.
Footage showed the craft lying on its side, with heat marks evident and technicians crawling in and out through a hatch.
The spacecraft's return is the latest show of China's growing prowess in space – alongside its increasing military and diplomatic influence – at a time when budget restraints and shifting priorities have held back US manned space launches.
The spacecraft was part of China's first docking exercise on 3 November when it coupled with the Tiangong 1 (Heavenly Palace) module about 210 miles (340km) above Earth. The unmanned Tiangong, which is 10.5m long and was launched on 29 September, is part of China's preparations for a space lab.
China aims to have a fully fledged space station by about 2020, but remains a long way behind the US and Russia which, with Japan and Europe, jointly operate the 400-tonne International Space Station.
The US has retired its shuttle fleet and will not test a new rocket to take people into space until 2017. Russia has said manned missions are no longer a priority.
China launched its first manned space mission in 2003 when astronaut Yang Liwei orbited Earth 14 times. The country launched its second moon orbiter last year, and in 2008 it became the third nation to send its astronauts on a spacewalk.
It plans an unmanned moon landing and deployment of a moon rover in 2012, and scientists have raised the possibility of sending a man to the moon after 2020.
guardian.co.uk, Fri 18 Nov 2011 07.31 GMT

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Jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 Semithered iphone 4s ipod touch 4

Hola iPhoniaticos, BigBoss nos trae una buena noticia para todos los que tengan el Jailbreak Tethered de iOS 5. A salido una nueva  aplicación que te permite hacer del Jailbreak Tethered un Jailbreak Semitethered, el cual te permite reiniciar o apagar tu dispositivo que ya tenga el Jailbreak Tethered  y prenderlo  las veces que quieras, sin necesidad de volver a usar Redsn0w  y un ordenador.

Lo que realmente hace este Semitehered jailbreak es que reiniciar el iPhone y poder seguir usandolo pero con funcionalidades básicas, lo que nos permitirá seguir teniendo el teléfono operativo hasta que podamos volver a casa y reiniciarlo correctamente.

Las funciones operativas con este Jailbreak Semitethered son:

• El teléfono y mensajes SMS.
• Navegar con algunas aplicaciones pero no con Safari.
• No funciona el email y Sbsettiings.

Para instalarlo tienes que agregar la siguiente repo:

• http://thebigboss.org/semitether

Después reiniciar el iPhone y usar Redsn0w con la función “Just Boot” para que tengas el Jailbreak Semitethered.

Compatible con:

• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 3GS New Bootrom
• iPad 1
• iPod Touch 4G
• iPod Touch 3G

Importante:

• La primera vez necesitarás hacer un reinicio tethered con Redsnow.
• No es compatible con iTunes 10.5 y no podrás sincronizar con tu ordenador.

Fuente:  Thebigboss

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Engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have created the first fully stretchable organic light-emitting diode (OLED)

Aug 27, Nanotechnology/Nanomaterials


Image: Wiley

(PhysOrg.com). The researchers devised a way of creating a carbon nanotube and polymer electrode and layering it onto a stretchable light-emitting plastic. Their device is a two-centimeter square with a one-centimeter square area that gives off a blue light. Details of their work were published in July in Advanced Materials. The paper is titled, "Intrinsically Stretchable Polymer Light-Emitting Devices Using Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Composite Electrodes."

The method they used for their proof-of-concept device has attracted interest because stretchable electronics is peppered with lots of design challenges, starting with carbon nanotubes themselves. These nanotubes are stretchable and are conductive, but to keep their shape, they need to be attached to some surface. Researchers have found that coating carbon nanotubes onto a plastic backing has not worked well, because the nanotubes slide off or past each other instead of stretching with the elastic. Until the UCLA team’s work, researchers were unable to come up with an entirely stretchable OLED.


Researchers at UCLA demonstrate their fully stretchable OLED. They achieved the feat by sandwiching a carbon nanotube-polymer blend on either side of a light-emitting plastic.

Another drawback encountered has been that the carbon nanotube film is rough and can cause shorting, says Zhenan Bao, a Stanford professor of chemical engineering who works on stretchable solar cells. "Using this method, they ended up with a relatively flat surface that can be used for an electrode."

Nonetheless, the need for further work in this area is far from over. She said that stretchable electronics demonstrated thus far lose conductivity after being stretched too far or too many times, so more research is needed. "We are still some ways off from having high-performance, really robust, intrinsically stretchable devices," says Bao, but "with this work and those from others, we are getting closer and closer to realizing this kind of sophisticated and multifunctional electronic skin."

According to Technology Review, stretchable electronics could enter our worlds in the form of video displays that could be rolled up and tucked into a shirt pocket, or cell phones that could swell or shrink. In medical science, one might see electronic sheets draped like cloth.
More information: Intrinsically Stretchable Polymer Light-Emitting Devices Using Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Composite Electrodes, Advanced Materials, DOI:10.1002/adma.201101986

© 2011 PhysOrg.com

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Shenzhou 8 aces second docking test in sunlight

By Stephen Clark
Spaceflight now


Two Chinese spacecraft in orbit successfully accomplished another high-speed link-up Monday during a second docking demonstration designed to test sensitive optical rendezvous sensors against the harsh glare of the sun.


Cameras on Tiangong 1 captured this view of Shenzhou 8 backing away after undocking Monday.

Monday's test was crucial for Chinese engineers to gain confidence in the country's nascent rendezvous and docking technology before committing to a manned docking mission in the first half of 2012.

The Shenzhou 8 spacecraft disengaged from its Tiangong target module at 1127 GMT (6:27 a.m. EST), backed away to a distance of about 460 feet, then methodically re-approached the Tiangong spacecraft for a gentle docking more than 200 miles above China.

The second contact occured at 1153 GMT (6:53 a.m. EST), then hooks locked the vehicles together a few minutes later.

The second docking was timed at orbital sunset, when the sun slips below the limb of the Earth.

The two vehicles spent the last 12 days latched together after an initial automated docking Nov. 2. The first link-up occurred on the night side of the craft's orbit to reduce glare from the sun on rendezvous equipment.

But Chinese engineers wished to test the sensors with the glow of sunlight, which could interfere with readings from the instruments.

"If we can conduct dockings in all different kinds of light conditions, we'll have more freedom for future tasks," said Zhou Jianping, chief designer of China's manned space program.

Monday's demo was also the first time China tried to disconnect the Shenzhou and Tiangong modules.

"When we disconnect the two [modules], it means the final success of our first docking. We have 12 so-called locks between the two modules, and if any of those 12 failed, the mission failed," Zhou said in an interview on Chinese state television.

Controllers at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center monitored the stability and progress of the two vehicles, but Shenzhou 8's guidance computer controlled its movement away from and toward Tiangong 1.

Shenzhou 8 paused at at a distance of about 100 feet during its second approach to fine-tune its orientation relative to Tiangong 1.

Unlike the first docking between Shenzhou 8 and Tiangong 1 in early November, Chinese state television did not broadcast the event live. Chinese media provided a recap of the procedure shortly after it was completed.

Shenzhou 8 and Tiangong 1 will remain together for two days, then Shenzhou 8 will undock and its re-entry capsule will parachute back to Earth on Nov. 17.

The vehicles form a pairing stretching more than 60 feet long and up to 13 feet in diameter. Tiangong 1 is designed to control the stack during the docked phase with advanced control moment gyroscopes to maintain its orientation in space without using precious rocket propellant.

After Shenzhou 8's departure, Tiangong 1 will remain in orbit to receive two more Shenzhou missions next year. At least one of the flights will carry a crew of astronauts.

China has mounted three human space voyages since it joined the space-faring club in 2003. The most recent mission in 2008 included China's first spacewalk.

The proof of Chinese rendezvous and docking technology is crucial to the nation's plans of developing a 100-ton space station and assembling it in orbit by 2020

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A LG wrist phone

LG has introduced its latest device, the LG-GD910, a wrist phone with support for both 3G andand HSDPA.
The user interface is presented via a color LCD touch screen of 1.43-inches. In addition, avideo camera has been integrated into the front for video recording or conferences.
The device also offers text to speech capability (TTS), Bluetooth, MP3 playback and dialingphone numbers by voice recognition. The company claims that download speeds reach up to 7.2 Mb / s when using HSDPA.
The official debut of the LG-GD910 is scheduled for CES in January. European customers andKorea will be the first to have the opportunity to buy this phone wrist.
Source: Akihabaranews

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Digital home runs from the wrist

Three prototypes all equipped with latest generation sensors that help track and detectthe environment and physiological state of mind of the user to provide the most appropriate data and services at any time. face Wave House is a huge panoramic screenthat serves domestic and entretenimineto center as a gateway to the Internet when not in use, are covered by a sheath decorative automatically assigned.

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