Future phones will probably have no charging ports or physical buttons. Phone manufacturers have repeatedly cut out smartphone features ranging from headphone jacks to removable batteries. They do it to either execute clever business strategies or replace the components with better alternatives. In addition to the features that have become obsolete, there are others that…
We’ve come along way since 1980, when 20 GB of storage space weighed 2 metric tons and cost the better part of a million dollars. One of the most recent advances in memory storage technology has been the change from traditional hard drives to flash memory, but memory may be set to take another great…
Although commercial drone certification isn’t scheduled to begin until 2020, Google and Amazon have begun work on the new technology in preparation. Imagine ordering a book or some groceries online and receiving that item via air drop within the very next day. Um, what? Yes please. Amazon has already stepped up their game in so…
Back to the Future Part II sent us to 2015 for a glimpse of what the future would hold. In 1989, when the film was released, all these fancy gadgets seemed so crazy and off the wall they could only happen in a fictitious version of the future. Now that we are approaching the real…
So that’s another high-profile technology conference concluded, and another that resembled a political rally the night before the polls open. Huge promises, slick slideshows, and even a celebrity endorsement – in this case a performance from Elvis Costello. But as I sat watching the news unfold at Apple’s September conference, none of my focus was…
The countdown is well underway and nearly complete for Apple’s Announcement Conference today. Today a new range of iPhones and iPads will be unveiled to the world. This is fairly certain. What they may look like, what they can do and what else Apple plans to bring out with a lower-case ‘i’ name is much…
Research done at Princeton University is bringing the world of Terminator and cyborgs ever closer to us. The Princeton scientists work in cybernetics has resulted in a 3-D printer and a bionic ear, which. Its success, the inventor predicts, will lead to bionic supplements to the human body that empower humans and connect them to…
I am afraid that the near future is going to require wills of steel or endless wallets. Multi-million dollar corporations are fueling creativity into advertising, and new technology has been born that honestly makes me fear for my free will. Why? Well, because technology has been invented and put into practice that is going to…
Ford Motor Company seems to be taking a page out of the 3D printing book with it’s new Freeform Fabrication Technology, or F3T. With it’s $7.04 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to advance next-generation and energy-efficient manufacturing processes, Ford has created a technology that excels in small batch manufacturing. This new quick production method…
Fujitsu Laboratories is busy in making future gadgets and gizmos. The company also showed its Invisible tablet keyboard and High-Tech GPS walking cane at MWC in February. Well, they’re back with even better technology that will definitely make you drool! This time, the Multinational Japanese company is showing off its latest innovation that lays a…
Every other week it seems a big electronics company announces it is releasing a new phone, or a new version of an operating system. But, in essence these do not change anything much. Yes, it’s true that there might be a few beneficial tweaks or perhaps this might fix a few bugs; but it’s not…
Get ready for another technological invention that will blow your mind: Touchscreen shirts may be on the Horizon If you are like most people who swear they can’t live without their smartphones, then these touchscreen shirts may just be the perfect fit for you. Think about this for a minute: instead of having your smartphones…
This year promises to put exciting gadgets into the hands of tech-savvy users around the world. From the latest versions of old favorites to brand-new devices, you’re likely to find something perfect for your needs. Each of these 10 devices promises to thrill and entertain you in a new way. iPad Mini with Retina Display…
Transparent smartphone “may be possible by the end of 2013”. The Taiwanese group Polytron has found another way to pique curiosity and get the attention of their target market, by introducing their most recent innovative product yet – the prototype of a transparent smartphone. Naturally, this prototype gives way to various questions such as “Will this…
Is This the End for PC’s? In 2010, John Herlihy, vice-president of Google‘s global ad operations, said smartphones would render PCs obsolete within 3 years. 2013 is here, but is the PC dead? Remember the early 2000s? A Desktop was the preferred choice for almost everyone’s computing needs, while the laptop was only the second…