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Nemotek shows off first wafer-level 720p HD camera module

, Jan 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nemotek Technologie is a manufacturer of customized wafer-level cameras. The company announced the world's first wafer-level high-definition camera module called the Exiguus A15-B1. This camera module supports 720p HD resolution in an ultracompact form factor. Read The Full Story

Tethercell lets you control battery powered devices from your phone

, Jan 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've seen our share of cool devices and ideas here at SlashGear, but this one might just rank up with the best of them. Today at ShowStoppers we got to take a look at a new technology called Tethercell, which incidentally went live on crowdfunding site Indiegogo earlier today. Tethercell has received a significant amount of funding in its first day, due to the simple fact that it allows you to control your battery powered devices from your smartphone. Read The Full Story

SilverLit Mercedes-Benz iOS controlled RC Car Hands-on

, Jan 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

We know the holiday shopping spree has already ended and Christmas is long gone, but a neat new toy is being shown off here at CES from the folks at SilverLit. What we have here is an awesome RC Car that is controlled by your iOS device of choice, but that isn't all it does. The RC car has speakers, moving doors, actual headlights and more that all work seamlessly with your iPhone or iPad. Listen to music, or annoy your co-workers with this gadget. Read The Full Story

VivoPlay from Evado Filip hands-on

, Jan 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Here at Showstoppers 2013 during CES 2013, Evado Filip is showing off its new device called VivoPlay. The device has one very important goal: keep your children safe without suffocating them. Parents can link the VivoPlay to a companion iOS or Android app, keeping tabs on their child while letting them still be a kid. Read The Full Story

New RIM patent filing puts “spy cam” pictures in its crosshairs

, Jan 2nd 2013 Discuss [3]

There are a lot of leaks in the tech and gadget worlds, and many of these leaks center around blurry images of upcoming products that were snapped quickly to avoid being caught. RIM is looking to prevent these "spy cam" shots with a new patent it has on file with the USPTO. This patent is for technology that prevents a smartphone camera from snapping a picture unless the phone has been held still for a predetermined amount of time. Read The Full Story

My Hope for 2013: Some Small Company Successes

, Jan 1st 2013 Discuss [30]

I’m fed up with the technology industry. As great as some products are from companies like Apple, Samsung, Sony, and Microsoft, there are countless devices and services in the wild that come from no-name firms that have been ignored.

There was a time in the technology industry that it didn’t matter how much a company had in its marketing budget. If a company’s products were really great, they would be discovered by the tech addicts out there, and then eventually shared with the rest of the world. It was our job as tech lovers to find the good stuff and tell the “average consumer” why they needed something special.

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DARPA’s robotic mule can carry 400 pounds of cargo

, Dec 20th 2012 Discuss [24]

DARPA has worked on some pretty insane four-legged robotic creatures in the past, but this time they're looking for ways that they can help out the US military on the battlefield. The organizations most recent project is a four-legged robotic mule that can carry up to 400 pounds of cargo to literally take the weight of the shoulders of the military. Read The Full Story

FlyVIZ headset brings 360-degree vision to the party

, Dec 17th 2012 Discuss [2]

We've seen our share of unique headsets throughout the years, and indeed, they're making something of a comeback these days. The Oculus Rift VR headset recently hit it big on Kickstarter, prompting a lot of developers to really think about the future of virtual reality as it relates to video games. Now there's a new headset on the scene called the FlyVIZ, and it brings some unique features of its own to the table. Read The Full Story

Macy’s to offer Sean John sweater that holds a video screen

, Dec 4th 2012 Discuss [5]

I've seen some strange mash ups of fashion and technology over the years. Typically, when you talk about clothing and technology, you always think about wearable computers. Clothing brand Sean John and retailer Macy's have announced that they will be offering the world's first video fashion clothing in select locations around the country. Read The Full Story

Nokia sells Espoo HQ (then rents it right back) in €170m deal

, Dec 4th 2012 Discuss [5]

Nokia has confirmed it will sell off its head office in Espoo, Finland, only to lease the building back in a long-term deal that will still see the company's desks stay where they are today. The agreement will see Finnish real-estate investment firm Exilion pay €170m ($222m) for the 48,000 meter-square building, and is expected to be finalized by the end of 2012. Read The Full Story

Hotel room break-ins linked to key card lock exploit

, Nov 27th 2012 Discuss [2]

I'd wager just about everyone has stayed in a hotel that uses the key card locks where you slide a little card into the door to release the locking mechanism. One hotel called the Hyatt in the Houston Galleria district that uses these locks had a rash of break-ins in September. The most puzzling aspect of the break-ins was that the locks weren't picked, the doors weren't forced open, and a key wasn't used to unlock the doors. Read The Full Story

Eye implant allows blind people to read braille

, Nov 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Researchers have discovered a way for blind people to read text by translating the alphabet into braille, and sending an image of the translation to visual neurons in the eye using an implant that scientists are currently working on. The implant uses a modified version of retinal prosthesis that aims to restore partial sight to people with damaged retinas. Read The Full Story
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