What happens when the best brains from major companies like Apple, Google, Skype and Nokia come together to contrive their own device? Well, the answer is – the Cone happens. A ‘smart’ speaker system from start-up Aether, the Cone has the special ability to ‘understand’ your choice of music, and …
Over the past few days, we have been bombarded with various kinds of ingeniously crafted Japanese ‘Gasas‘. However this time around, technology takes precedence over mere practicality to result in the ‘Anywhere’, a remarkable umbrella design with its very own sound system. The brainchild of artist Dmitry Morozov, the project …
Essential tremor (ET) is perceived as the most common movement-oriented medical disorder, with its basic symptom relating to uncontrollable shaking of hands in many people. The frustrating condition gets even more hindering in practical scenarios when the person is trying to eat his/her food. Fortunately, modern technology is more accessible …
According to a statistical update on the census based data of United States in 2010, around 13 million Americans (aged 40 or over) will face some form of visual impairment by the year 2050. Now figure is of course an estimation, but it does signify the oft ignored scope of …
We have harped about headsets that allow us to read dog minds, and we have prattled about washing machines that can be operated by dogs. Suffice it to say, we are dog lovers! And, being proud of belonging to this group, we were surely happy to stumble across the curiously …
The French press (otherwise known by its less sophisticated name of ‘coffee plunger’) has been around for over 80 years, and the technology has almost remain unchanged. Of course, there is a very good reason for that – manual French press mechanisms are pretty effective at what they do. But …
For those who don’t know, video gaming is a serious business, and by serious we mean $60 billion serious! So, it really comes as no surprise that gaming has taken its much deserved place in the pantheon of popular culture. This obviously means – a huge, ever booming, commercial ambit. …
The Japanese surely have their ingenious ways of coming up with innovative umbrella contrivances, be it the illuminating umbrella or the double shaded umbrella. This time around the trend is manifested by Thanko’s Hands-free Shushuku-gasa (Shrinkable Umbrella in Japanese). As the name clearly suggests, the umbrella can be conveniently used …
Rich, pulsating music, that makes people break out in dance, is indeed a major crowd-pleaser in a good party. In fact the traditional transistor-based amplifier is no longer the best option available in the market for hardcore audiophiles. Instead, take a look at the new Bluetooth Sound Enhancing Amplifier from …
Late night movie (and beer) sessions sometimes do lead to those adorable sleepovers in the couch. However, the predicament starts when you wake up next morning with a sore neck or shoulder. Well, design company Unikia surely believes in your well being and good living, and their ‘care’ is manifested …
