This is the new MINI Coupe Concept, powered by 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from BMW to celebrate the MINI's 50th birthday. It is a two-seater that Mini says shows the brand is moving “beyond the restraints of urban mobility, opening up additional options and winning over new target groups.” Maximum output is 155 kW/211 hp, peak torque 260 Newton-metres/192 lb-ft increasing through the Overboost function for a short while to an even more substantial 280 Newton-metres/206 lb-ft.Other styling details include massive wheels, a sporty rear bumper, and dual center-mounted exhaust pipes.
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A Bluetooth-enabled stethoscope that wirelessly transfers heart, lung and other body sounds to software for further analysis has been developed by 3M Health Care recently. This new stethoscope reduces background noise by 85% while still allowing the doctor to hear the critical body sounds they need to hear.The stethoscope's software allows physicians to save records and send them electronically to colleagues for second opinions. I hope that it will help enhance clinicians’ natural abilities. The Littman Electronic Stethoscope retails for $379 each.
The device features high-speed HSDPA data connectivity, speech-to-text and text-to-speech translation, and a music player. Bluetooth headsets and stereo headphones are also supported. The LG GD910 Watchphone will go on sale on August 27 and is priced at GBP 500 (US$823).
Canon has introduced the SELPHY ES40 compact dye-sublimation photo printer with built-in voice guidance. The unique part of this printer from others is its ability to offer step-by-step instructions for printing as well as adding graphics to images without the need for a manual. Thanks to its voice guidance system which provides step-by-step instructions for printing and adding graphics to images without having to rely on a manual. The Canon SELPHY ES40 Compact Photo Printer will retail for $149.99.
Hey LEGO fans, it's LEGO based gadget again! This time it act as a Clock Radio. The LEGO Clock Radio is ten times the size of an original LEGO brick with knobs that work as volume and tuner controls. If you like it, be prepared to spend about $29.97 for it.
Great news for the blinds. Developers has developed a device for blind people to give them opportunity "to see" using their tongue. The BrainPort device, as it is called, will collect visual data through a tiny digital video camera that is located in the center of a pair of sunglasses. This recorded data will then be transferred over to a handheld base unit, where the processed data will ultimately be sent to the tongue through an electrode array that allows your tongue's surface to receive such electrical signals, where the brain's visual cortex will get to work. Check out video below.
Having a child in your life is a very special gift, but one that requires an enormous amount of work. And if that child comes with special needs, well then the path is more difficult and more glorious all at the same time. Parenting any child requires a delicate balance of love, support, discipline and patience, and for those parents who are putting their all into it, there is always the worry, Am I doing this right? It is a normal part of the parenting process.
Parents who overindulge certainly do not set out with the intention of raising entitled children; they are probably unaware that they are doing it. It is a struggle in our current culture to say no, to deny, to push, or to discipline. Some parents fear that if they parent incorrectly they could psychologically damage their children, causing depression, drug abuse, broken relationships, and failure to succeed. Some may worry that if they discipline, their children will hate them. Others enjoy their kids so much they would rather just be friends, and there are those who parent out of guilt for reasons such as divorce or loss.
The introduction of the Internet has allowed material into homes that the parents and children of just ten years ago did not have to contend with. Recently, I found a site called ParentsConnect.com that shares tips to parents. It provide parents with daily tips, recipes, activities, product recommendations and expert (but nonjudgmental!) parenting info, baby names and their meanings, and much more. The best part is right now, they have a contest for US bloggers parents. All you have to do is place the ParentsConnect widget on your blog or you social networking(such as Facebook, Myspace and etc.) profile and you have the opportunity to win $1000 if your widget gets the most views.
The Rescue Stick is basically a hand-tossed rescue device inside which resides a life preserver that is automatically deployed as soon as it hits the water. It is actually a baton shaped container which is tied together by specially designed strings which dissolve upon entering the water to automatically release a horseshoe shaped life float. The Rescue Stick measure in at 270×65x70-mm and weighs only 0.9-lb. As soon as it enters the water a chemical reaction is initiated. The rate of inflation is fast, reaching about 10L in 3-4 seconds. According to the designers, there are other materials like sodium azide, which can achieve faster inflation rates of 0.05 seconds, but at a much higher cost. I think this is a cool concept and a good solutions for natural disasters. It would be interesting to see developments made on this idea.
Netgear has announced a new router product that could solve the Internet connectivity issue that many of us suffer from with our home theaters. The kit sells for $179.99. The system is called the Home Theater Internet Connection Kit. According to the press releases:
The kit contains one Powerline AV Adapter with 4-port Ethernet Switch (XAV1004) and one Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (XAV101). This “no new wires” powerline technology enables customers to carry high-speed data network traffic on their existing electrical wiring – using affordable, simple to install adapters. Additionally, advanced energy management capabilities provide automatic port- and device-level sleep modes and wake-on-activity functionality to reduce overall energy usage. The kit also incorporates several ease-of-use features: port-based Quality of Service (QoS) to ensure that the highest priority applications are allocated more bandwidth; Push-N-Secure to secure the Powerline AV network with the push of a button; and Pick-a-Plug, a multi-color LED to determine the strength of the powerline connection without having to look at a computer.
The Milwaukee Cordless Detection Tool Kit 2290-21 is able to detect the location and depth of wood, PEX, PVC, and metal behind gypsum, OSB, ceramic tile, and marble. This device can detect rebar buried 6" deep in concrete. Coming in a pistol grip form factor, it was specially designed with a 4-wheel look for added durability and smooth, accurate measurement.
For dj's who want to create unique mixes and extended tunes, here is a device that should come in handy. The iPhone DJ Mixer($120) features let you combine music music from two iPhone, iPods or mp3 players or one of each. It has a spin option; 2 effects programs with reverb, flange and filter and cross-fade slider and recording option, as well as a speaker system connection and microphone jack. And it can charge your iPhone, iPod while you mix.
Recently, the University of Tokyo has announced that they have created the world's first "touchable hologram". The system uses an LCD projector that displays the images onto a concave mirror. To give the holograms the ability to touch you, the developers use ultrasonic transducers that act similar to air canons, creating pressure on your hand. check out video below.
The LG Crystal GD900 is a slider, equipped with transparent, touch sensitive keypad. It allows not only entering numbers and typing messages, but performing different actions through gestures as well. The device sports a 3-inch display that is also touch sensitive and you can control all functions of the phone with it. It was billed as the world's first transparent-design phone, and the transparent screen. Check out video below if you want to know more.
Do you know that the open source Web browser "Firefox" has been downloaded over 1 billion times. It has been announced by The Mozilla Foundation on Friday morning. The browser, developed by the Mozilla Foundation, has quickly become a favourite with web surfers since its launch in 2004. Whoa.. 1 billion is not a small amount and I think Firefox has truly achieved real success. Keep it up!
