Added 5 February, 2013
The Lynx A has three features: scene modeling, object modeling, and motion capture. Once you’ve selected one from the main screen, it will start instantly. Scene modeling lets you scan the surfaces around you and watch a 3D model get painted in the viewfinder.
Object modeling enables you to walk around an object and see a 3D model being slowly...
Added 5 February, 2013
Wearable computing and augmented reality venture Meta has developed a pair of AR glasses that enable the wearer to manipulate virtual objects in 3D space using their hands. The company, which was founded by Meron Gribetz in December, has 15 graduate and undergraduate students primarily from Columbia University contributing to it. Meta believes...
Added 4 February, 2013
The pop-up hotel trend continues with this Belgium-based company that has turned shipping containers into a temporary hotels that pop up at a different locations for each guest.
The metal containers have been transformed into fashionably-designed accommodations using sustainably-resourced materials, with a bathroom and space for dining. Rather...
Added 4 February, 2013
Created by a Chicago bar owner, the Vaportini warms liquors for "drinkers" to enjoy in vaporous form. High-proof drinks work best, including vodka, gin, bourbon, rum, tequila, brandy and absinthe. Because alcohol is absorbed directly into the bloodstream, without going through the digestive tract, the Vaportini offers all the "benefits" without...
Added 4 February, 2013
Music industry in state of flux as unsigned band tops Billboard charts for first time in two decades
For the first time in two decades, an indie artist is topping the Billboard charts. For the last three weeks, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's "Thrift Shop" has remained at the top position on the Billboard Hot 100, beating the likes of Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars.
Added 4 February, 2013
D&G joins luxury lines Burberry and Bulgari in the baby perfume market. The company says their product mimics the smell of a baby’s skin, an alcohol-free scented water with notes of citrus, melon and honey.
Added 3 February, 2013
By using the Moon’s loose rocks as a base for making concrete printing material, a 3-D printer will be able to build up a structure that uses local materials to create buildings. The idea is that with a shell made of moon rocks to act as a shield against micro-meteors and similar hazards, the living quarters for moon colonists could be inflatable...
Added 3 February, 2013
It's at the vortex of several trends, including the fact that kids are growing up with technology and parents are doting on their children to unprecedented levels. Product Features:
* Comfortable and child-friendly potty with activity stand for iPad
* Adjustable stand securely holds and helps protect iPad while kids play
* Clear touchscreen...
Added 2 February, 2013
To encouraging customers to actively use their phones during plays, the Providence Performing Arts Center in Rhode Island has launched its Tweet Seat offer, which waives theater ticket costs for those willing to livetweet the experience.
The Tweet Seats consist of two rows located at the back of each theater, which can be reserved free of charge...
Added 2 February, 2013
Japanese newspaper Tokyo Shimbun has launched the AR News app, which enables kids to scan articles with their smartphones and reveal more kid-friendly versions of current affairs.
The app was developed by creative agency Dentsu, which was tasked with finding a new way to make newspapers appealing to younger readers.
Parents can encourage kids to...