The iPhone’s different mold factor is instantly recognizable by most citizens nowadays, and Apple was smart sufficient to apply for the patent on the iPhone 3G profile factor, which has now been granted by the USPTO. The patent describes it as “a new, original and ornamental design for an electronic device”, which includes computers, portable or handheld electronic devices and media players etc. The interesting thing about the patent application is that there doesn’t seem to be a home button on the reference design. perhaps we’ll be looking to an iPhone that uses a touch-sensitive home button in the future?

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Who do you think came up with the i-Got-Control device? Why, the i-Got-it Corp. of course! The i-Got-Control is a nifty little accessory for your iPhone that can be controlled by the i-Got-Control app via the App Store. i-Got-Control features an industry-leading database of by 40,000 IR codes for various consumer electronic devices worldwide, and even whether you can’t find your device in the list, it sports a user friendly interface that allows it to learn the essential codes. With that, you wouldn’t have to be too bothered whether you lose the remote to your TV again. whether you’re serious about getting one, you’ll need to shell out $69.95 for it.

Press release.

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In a world increasingly dominated by electronic devices, it’s occasionally refreshing to see a mechanical device show up again, and that instance, it does so in amazing fashion. The Celsius X VI II is a combination of a mobile phone and a watch that integrates a patented rewinding mechanism hidden within its hinge. Thanks to complex micromechanics, opening the phone activates the internal device. The design of that phone was very obviously influenced by tourbillion watches, which were invented back in the late 18th century. The vision for that phone is to have a completely mechanical mobile phone: a phone in which every operate will be operated mechanically. Such a concept would probably seem alien in that day and age, but it seems that the price of such an interesting device is just $275,000 at the universal watch and jewelry fair BaselWorld.

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While we don’t know how many patents does Apple own, we do know that the company recently showed off a quartet of new patent applications that week which were filed a couple of years ago which aim to address issues concerning ability consumption and heat generation. In the patent application, it reads, “Heat dissipation is an crucial consideration in the design of such electronic devices. whether that heat is not adequately dissipated, the electronic components may fail and/or cause damage to the electronic device.” While Apple products have not been known to overheat, it is good to see the fruity company do its part to keep things running cool and efficiently.

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Acer seems to come up with a myriad of consumer electronic devices, with the K11 DLP pico projector being the latest. that model is capable of beaming an image at 858 × 600 resolution with a brightness of 200 lumens. It is capable of doing so for up to 20,000 hours before it gives up the ghost, and in 2,000:1 contrast ratio to boot. Among the connectivity options are HDMI, VGA and composite, while inserting an SDHC memory card or plugging in a USB flash drive allows you the bliss of direct playback of music, video and photos.

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Traveling can be a pretty calculative business, what with airlines charging you for every one facility you used to take for granted all those years ago, particularly additional luggage. Well, construct certain you pack well with the ezGear Surge2Go portable potential strip that provides you with a trio of outlets alongside ample space from each other to accommodate larger plugs. To sweeten the deal, a built-in surge protector shields your electronic devices from capability spikes, while an LED indicator shows you whether it is working or not. It is a snap to pack thanks to its 8″ cord that wraps around the outside when not in use, ensuring it remains tidy all the duration. ezGear is offering its Surge2Go for $17.99 a pop.

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AIST has come up with a grade new see-through display prototyle that is suitable for excitation by near-UV LEDs. It merges both glass with LEDs, making it possible to obtain transparent, flat light sources which were previously unavailable. that kind of glass will next be used to develop transparent displays alongside light sources and displays which rely on solar cells without having to go through any modification process. Guess we could very well see more and more consumer electronic devices in the future that employ such displays for that added coolness factor, eh?

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The boffins at Princeton and Caltech have come up with something which could revolutionize the future – a power-generating rubber material which has the potential to harness walking and other movements in order to charge electronic devices. that material comprises of nanoribbons that are made out of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) alongside a ceramic substance which is “piezoelectric” – in layman’s terms, it is capable of generating an electrical voltage whenever there is applied pressure. A combination of such “piezo-rubber chips” within clear silicone rubber sheets will thereupon be able to generate electricity when flexed. Practical uses of such technology are virtually limitless, including implanting them into the body to perpetually capability medical devices.

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[CES 2010] that is a hidden gem from the floors of CES, with Identity of Korea unveiling their SoIP S1 device. Currently in a prototype mold factor, what you see here is meant to run on the Android operating system with it sitting squarely in your living room. Boasting a capability of supporting DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), it will be able to play nice with compatible consumer electronic devices from 240 members within DLNA which ought to construct it future-proof for a fair number of years. The display itself is touchscreen sensitive, and there is a handset placed in the cradle that can be picked up whenever you want to carry out a VoIP conversation, although you might most probably consider using the integrated webcam to carry out a video signal instead. It remains connected to the Net via a Wi-Fi router, and the touchscreen display will show off a variety of widgets and can even double up as a digital photo frame. The prototype on display is lost a credit card reader which will be implemented in the final version, where you will next be able to form online transactions with your credit card using nothing but a simple swipe. Other specifications are available in the extended post. Identity is currently looking for a mobile carrier to work with, and hope to see it roll out by the holiday season that year or early 2011.

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Want to find a coffee store near you? Well, whether it’s related to search, you can be certain that Google wants a piece of the pie, and now Google has introduced local search for the iPhone and Android phones. When you’re at Google’s page on your mobile browser, just hit the “near me now” link to bring up search results that are nearby you. It looks like with that, we shouldn’t have trouble looking for the closest ATM or coffee joint anymore. Will we lose our sense of adventure by duration, particularly since we’re getting more and more pampered by electronic devices.

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