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Let's start with the good news.  Apple's  over-the-air (OTA) iOS 6.0.2 update is available and it brings with it a fix for "a bug that could impact Wi-Fi." Great, say goodbye to Wi-Fi glitches. And hey, the Mayans messed up; the world didn't end today, or at least it hasn't yet, so that's good news too, right? As for the bad news, well, here we go with  battery life complaints again . Some  iPhone 5  users are reporting battery drain issues after applying the update. "It is absolutely draining my battery," an iPhone owner posted in Apple's support forum. "I can usually get through a day with about 75 percent of my battery power remaining. Today I've gone through 90 percent and I've done nothing special with it." Other iPhone owners have chimed in with similar complaints, which would rule out an isolated incident. "This is a significant change in battery drain," another iPhone owner post...

Google’s Chromium Projects released a slew of  Chrome OS Tablet Concept mockups today—and even snuck in a video. Creepy as those two ghostly hands may be, this quick video demonstrates some of the things one would do with Google’s Chrome OS Tablet. The video features the touch interaction with the screen, how to overlay tabs, and the zooming UI feature for multiple tabs. Mind you, this tablet is just a concept and Google is still working out the details for a Chrome OS multitouch-capable tablet—but even in the brevity of the video it’s looking pretty cool.

GADGETS of the future could bruise when dropped or scratched to highlight damaged areas. Don’t worry though, as a few minutes in the sun will be enough to fade the bruise and repair the damage. Marek Urban and colleagues at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg were inspired to create their self-healing plastic by signs of healing in nature such as newly formed tree bark.  Earlier self-healing materialsMovie Camera do not change colour and require focused laser light for repairs. This new material turns red when damaged and repairs itself when exposed to visible light or changes in temperature or pH. It can also fix itself multiple times, unlike previous materials.  Like all plastics the new material contains long chains of polymers, except that the chains are linked by small molecular bridges that break and change the plastic’s shape when it is scratched. This shape-change produces the bruise, which disappears when energy from the light enables the b...

In order to reduce the production of paper and inks, was created the project "Eco-newspaper" of the future. Periodical press appears in the new capacity. Gadget is a pico projector, that creates text of  fresh release  favorite newspaper on the table. In order, to emphasize environmental qualitythis a concept gadget ,it uses bio-battery power. However, the principle of the device which was not disclosed. Iteresno very probably be reading a newspaper! Not it, right?  Designer Shen Guo   

There are smart phones, devices for themodern kitchen, etc. But here in front of you clever flower pot. It informs you when the plant needs more water or food, smart pot with a touch screen. Pot Moots your futuristic pot plant concept designed to blend perfectly with the modern home, it allows you to grow plants in your dome.Slovo moots himself came from a combination of two words: seeds and mood.  Just buy a few pots to enhance your garden, each bank can be linked to each other so that you can control it from one place. You are attracted to such things?   Designer : Matej Korytar  Specification:  Pot Moots is available in three sizes and they are of diameter 15, 20, 25 cm. The main pot with touch screen has sphere form with diameter 20 cm. It is connected with other pots and communicates with them.Each pot consist of two parts:  1. External container with touch screen and transparent bottom.  2. Internal container with plan...

The memory concept allows to break your USB stick into compartments, allowing you to store different data on each. Files on the device can easily sorted due to the category based partitions. When you need to share data with a friend simply unplug the correct compartment and hand it over. Partitions are assigned to personal information, documents, photos and music, with each able to be used on its own. A new concept has bee designed by Hyunsoo Song from SADI which overcomes the problem in a simple way. Via  Yanko Design

Polaroid are not leaving the instant photo market though as the launch of the Polaroid PoGo brings the concept of instant photos to the 21st century by using the latest Zink (Zero Ink)printing technology to support modern digital cameras. The Polaroid PoGo is a small battery operated mobile printer that allows you to print your digital photos on the go. With Bluetooth and Pict-Bridge support it’s possible to print photos from virtually all modern digital cameras and mobile phones. The Polaroid PoGo comes in a neat and compact package weighing just 230 grams and measuring 120mm x 72mm x 23.5mm. On the ‘top’ of the unit you’ll find a single connector for plugging in the power supply to charge the internal battery. On the side from the power connector is the power button and a couple of tri-colour status LED’s which tell you the print and battery power status. Next to that is the USB 2.0 connector which allows you to connect a compatible digital camera. On the e...

This Norway-based one2TOUCH is providing silicon keyboards this connect with smartphones and also touchscreen tablets by simply putting a portable gadget on the top — no pairing needed. This keyboards feature “Touch & Type” performance and also have the pad that this gadget may rest on. When it comes to one smart phone keyboard, the pad within the centre in which the cell phone sets separates left- and also right hand buttons. The second model needs the cell phone unwind across the top side from the keyboard to be able to be connected. When seated in the keyboard, the cell phone connects for the keyboard by NFC and it is prepared to get insight. This silicon keyboard will be water-proof, and also folds up to suit in a handbag and also pocket. NFC can be used to get connection between smart phone and also gadget and the keyboard to ensure that when contact is done, the keyboard will be connected. This technologies does not need pairing, that is e...

NODE is small larger than the C-cell battery pack, the basic module’s sensors incorporate a 3-axis accelerometer, magnetometer plus gyroscope, along with output gadgets comprising a audio buzzer and also 2 dimmable blue LEDs. NODE has also module ports in the back, to support many some other compatible sensors. Such as the Oxa module, which serves as the sensor for multiple gases; the actual Clima module, that measures barometric pressure, wind speed, temperatures, plus moisture; and also, the 8-LED Luma module, that delivers flashlight-type illumination with user-specified powers or even blinking patterns. This also offers 2 MB of memory, plus a micro USB port for executing software improvements, and charging the lithium-polymer battery pack. This battery pack has been said to offer 12 to 14 hrs with functioning period, along with constant Bluetooth data transmitting and also reception — any connected smart phone or even PC is available far away up to 50 meters. ...

Project Modai is an exploration of future  mobile devices  and how we can forge emotional bonds between user and electronic by drawing from human behaviors, and pushing the limits of mobile technology . It is a holistic design project that tackles issues of fusing ID, IxD, and brand into a cohesive user experience.         

This sleek and sexy external hard drive is designed by Pedro Gomez and aimed for professionals. Lacie S2.0 is not just your traditional “box” shaped hard drive, it offers modern  design  with its clean and soft lines that break the tradition of plain square box external hard drive’s body. It features a screen  display  at the front to inform you how much free space you have left as well as the hard drive’s name. You can use this gadget as a solo product, but the stackable feature offers great solution for data partition. It is easier to organized the data from the color codes or the disk name displayed on the screen. At the back of Lacie S2.0, there are 2 USB 3.o ports that allow connectivity between drives. The top docking area and the base are constructed from soft touch material to create better material friction when docking several units.