A station for loading and sterilize smartphones

It is a fact that our smartphones are proving a breeding bacteria. If some design hygienic screens , others approach the problem differently. This is the case of Lin Shu Kai, which offers an innovative concept: a dock to disinfect all.

UVC Dock is a simple and practical solution to sterilize smartphones and other mobile gadgets.Presented as a disinfectant case, it uses UV light to neutralize bacteria on the terminal. Dock distributes UV radiation of a wavelength of 260 nm , enough to kill the germs that swarm on the screen and the casing of the mobile. In addition, the device can serve as a charging station wirelessly via Bluetooth technology. Its integrated screen are useful information to the user as the weather forecast of the day or the hour. An internal screen allows you to configure the settings when cleaning.

For now, the device is reduced to its ultraportable concept stage and the realization of which is not on the agenda.

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A drone brought drugs into prison

The legality of the drones is a sensitive subject. The use of these drones is limited to certain open areas, besides the rules are not the same depending on the type of devices (with or without camera). But as there may be a blur to certain types of uses, as the case of this young Australianis not a shadow of a doubt. The police arrested Sunday, March 9, when he was not away from the prison Ravenhall , not far from Melbourne . The police were alerted by the presence of drone flying over the prison. If this is not the first time a person is arrested for having flown a prison , the case of this young man of 28 years is a more singular: he would have used his flying machine to feed a drug in small quantities. Taken with drugs on him, police have not yet determined whether it was a first time or not. Anyway, this method seems easier than trying to pass many controls in up in prison establishments and less painful than putting drugs in many and varied areas of his anatomy. But in the end, the result is the same as it is caught. Disillusioned, one of the leaders of the Melbourne Gaol, David McCauley , admits that it is only the most recent item in a long list of methods to get drugs in prison.

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Mini PC to wear as a listener

If some design watches or spectacles connected , others develop high-tech ear. This is the case of a prototype developed by Japanese researchers. They managed to reduce the size of a PC headset. A portable technology that is controlled with facial gestures.

This invention must be an engineer at the University of Hiroshima team. Acknowledging a weight of 17 grams, the smart headset uses a series of infrared sensors to detect movement of the face. Its wearer can thus control and execute a command with a simple blink, teeth grinding or other facial expressions. It can connect to a device via Bluetooth to access various applications and notifications. Officiating as a miniature PC, this headset connected embeds a chip and a storage space. But it also includes a GPS, a gyro sensor, a compass, a barometer, a microphone and a speaker. In its application, the device could, in addition to relaying some features of your mobile, be useful for the elderly or disabled. It would thus better monitor their health by controlling biological parameters.

In the prototype, this high-tech headset is expected on the market to the current 2015. However, its price is still unknown.

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IOS version 7.1 recognizes facial movements

With each new update of its mobile operating system, Apple still does not consider necessary to share all the news. Proof is with iOS 7 .1, as a new feature has been unearthed by The Loop , completely absent from the report update. It is a way to interact with the system in new ways for a device of the Apple brand: with his face.

The idea is reminiscent of the specific applications phones Samsung in Android , able to read the face of the user constantly to adapt its behavior. But unlike the Korean competitor, Apple is not trying to see if the wearer's eyes remain focused on the phone screen or if they are in the correct reading order. There is more here a new option for people with reduced mobility, the function in question to be found in the accessibility of the camera settings. Under the tab "Control Selection"and in Part "Buttons", it is possible to choose the camera, so that it reads two types of movements at the moment: a nod to the right or left. Can be allocated to each action, launch Siri , the notification center to appear or even handle the volume. Our tests have shown that it works, but at the cost of at least strange attitude which could disturb the environment. If your neighbor starts to move the head of the frantic way, so do not suspect a dog before making sure that it does not simply seek to interact with the phone.

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Huawei Ascend Y330 will be available from April in the market

The smartphone Huawei Ascend Y330 can be purchased in April 2014 for 100 euros unsubsidized. The four-inch display has a resolution of 800 * 480 pixels and is not intended to be scratch-resistant, according to the manufacturer's instructions. As a central processing unit, a dual-core processor 1.3 GHz comes with clock frequency used.

The memory amounts to 512 megabytes of RAM and internal flash memory to 4 gigabytes. The flash memory can be expanded with a microSD card up to 32 gigabytes. A digital camera with 3 megapixel resolution has been installed and is available to the user for easy photographs in good quality. Surfed mobile can with the smartphone via Wi-Fi and UMTS while the new wireless standard LTE is not supported. A GPS receiver, Bluetooth 4.0 and DLNA are also available.

The operating system is Google Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is on the entry-level smartphone. The talk time is to amount on a single charge for up to six hours and in standby mode the battery will hold a maximum of 13 days. In trade, the Huawei Ascend Y330 should be able to be purchased in two housing colors black and white from next month.

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Moov, the tracker activity coaches with Siri

Latest gadget dated trying to get a place on the "market  Quantified self  ", the Moov is a connected strap that wants performance. Officiating as a personal trainer, it has the advantage of providing advice tailored, depending on the discipline practiced.

This new tracker activities was developed by Nikola Hu (former Apple engineer), in collaboration with Yuan Meng Li and Tony. Connected to an iPhone via Bluetooth, the bracelet can be worn on many parts of the body outside of the wrist. It includes not less than nine sensors to better analyze the different movements of the wearer. Designed to improve the technical and performance Moov can follow several types of activities, from running to cycling, through swimming, weight training or boxing. By detecting the type of sport, it can advise the user on the proper methods to be adopted.And for that, bracelet connected using the Siri voice to whisper advice via headphones. It works hand in hand with a mobile application to view statistics and monitor the athlete.                                                        

Moov is for now available for pre-order for $ 60 dollars. It is expected the market to later this summer.

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iPro: the ultimate concept between iMac and Mac Pro

A designer and Apple fan offers his vision of the ultimate workstation of the brand. Halfway between an iMac and a Mac Pro, the concept focuses on an all-in-one, combining design and performance.

Called iPro, the workstation has been designed for professionals who wish to have at hand a powerful and practical tool, responding to their needs. The concept thus attempts to add the Mac Pro, a large movie screen. Thus, the user is entitled to a base being about the size of two Mac Pro lying. The latter has an ingenious foot, in addition to maintaining the 35-inch OLED screen, can tilt to 20 °, forward or backward. We also note the presence of 8 USB 3.0 ports and 4 Thunderbolt on his back. Finally, all dressed in a monocoque aluminum structure and the OLED panel is protected by two layers of glass.

IPro this concept must be the designer Kurt Merki Jr , KMJ Studio, located in Switzerland.

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