Added 5 July, 2013
Followers of WikiTrends know that wearable computing is heating up. The trend is now getting a giant boost from Apple, which announced it is adding Paul Deneve, CEO of fashion giant Yves St Laurent, as a vice president of special projects. "Likely it is to explore the extension of the Apple brand, or its platform technology into clothing and...
Added 3 July, 2013
Samsung is now producing a Curved OLED TV that creates a more immersive experience than the giant flat screens that are now ubiquitous in First World living rooms. The curved OLED display is comprised of thousands of self-emitting diodes which are capable of offering richer and brighter images compared to existing TVs. The result is said to be...
Added 1 July, 2013
Starting next month, checked baggage on BA be fitted with electronic tags that will allow users to track their luggage throughout the entire travel itinerary. Frank van der Post, British Airways managing director for brands and customer experience, said: "This is a fantastically simple, yet smart device that gives each customer the choice to have...
Added 1 July, 2013
From biofeedback bracelets to smart socks that help wearers run most effectively, wearable computing the all the rage. Now the technology is being used for diagnostics that may actually save the lives of wearers. The Oxitone armband continuously monitors heart rate and blood oxygen levels -- two of the core vital signs used to monitor patients...
Added 29 June, 2013
Transparency has been a huge by-word in the trends world for some time now. But how do you take advantage of this trend when you run a sushi restaurant? Robert Ruiz, chef of two-unit Harney Sushi in San Diego and Oceanside, Calif. Ruiz uses edible ink to print the QR codes on rice wafers he serves with sushi. Customers with smartphones can follow...
Added 28 June, 2013
Bitcoin is getting another real-life boost at the Pembury Tavern in Hackney, east London, as well as its sister pubs in Cambridge, Norwich and Peterborough, all of which are now accepting the virtual currency. Pub founder Stephen Early, a former computer scientist, created a Bitcoin payment system that is now in use at the pubs. The bar staff...
Added 25 June, 2013
Regular readers know that wearable computing the Next Big Thing in trends. Watches, headbands, helmets and other accessories that pair with your mobile device to give you advanced biofeedback information are all on the market. Now add smart socks to that list. Attach the Sensoria to socks embedded with electronic fibers and start to track your...
Added 25 June, 2013
The iconic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum has long been a leader when it comes to contemporary art. Now it is at the forefront of another revolution: one that does away with the old-style plastic audio guide phones in favor of a free, downloadable app that offers a rich multimedia experience of the museum, its collections, and its...
Added 24 June, 2013
Protesters in Turkey are flying tiny drone aircraft to watch the police and keep an eye in the sky on their current situation. The resulting video is changing the nature of protest and asymmetrical warfare, in Turkey and elsewhere. Situations like the unrest in Istanbul often result in a lock-down of airspace, disallowing the use of news...
Added 22 June, 2013
What comes after Google Glass? Britain’s O2 network has unveiled a product it calls “Talk to the Hand,” a pair of gloves that also happen to be a mobile phone. For a mere £1,000, you can take home a pair of regular enough looking gloves that can be spoken into when making and receiving phone calls. The project is a collaborative effort between the...