Report: 9.6-inch Apple tablet expected in February

All has been quiet on the Apple tablet rumor front since the company introduced its new iPod lineup a week ago, but now a new report reveals components information for the expected device.

The Apple tablet will have a 9.6-inch screen, "finger-touch function" and built-in HSDPA, according to a report by the Taiwan Economic News on Tuesday.

HSDPA would indicate AT&T and T-Mobile potential, even though the tablet's been rumored in the past to appear on Verizon.
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Rings that turn your hand into a phone

Imagine the day when you can simply lift up your hand and press it next to your cheek to answer an incoming call. That's exactly what you're looking at in the picture on the right.

The pink ring on the thumb acts as the earpiece, while the yellow one that fits halfway down the pinky is where the user speaks into. The concept is as mysterious as it is bewildering. How does it work? Are the bands connected to each other and a handset via Bluetooth? Or are they standalone gizmos that let you make and receive calls? There's obviously no camera onboard, so perhaps we have to look into this to take a picture. A pair of OLED data glasses that let you see who's calling would be a great complement, too.

By the way, did you know that the hand symbol is known as a shaka sign?

Via Coolest Gadgets

Save your hair, save the earth

Did you know that in most cases, the hair you chop off at the stylists do not end up in the bin? Instead, most of them are recycled as wigs for the trichologically challenged. However, a teenager in Nepal has found a way to change the world with your shorn locks.
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YikeBike--a sleek alternative to the Segway

We've all seen pictures of the penny-farthing bikes from early last century. These are bicycles with a very large front wheel and a much smaller rear one. New Zealand inventor Grant Ryan has taken a very modern approach to the penny-farthing and created the YikeBike, a foldable electric two-wheeler for urban travel.

Fully electric, the YikeBike has no pedals for human-powered motion. What it does have are a motor and battery that will give you mileage of up to 9km in a single charge, at a top speed of 20kmh.
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Blink to take a picture in 2060

That's what Ramesh Raskar, an associate professor with MIT's Media Lab, predicts. In an article on Popular Photography's Web site, Raskar paints a scenario of a person taking pictures at a sports stadium. Instead of using a camera, the photographer wears a pair of goggles equipped with imaging tools, while photo gloves set the frame for the view. To take a picture, the person blinks his right eye.

If this sounds outrageous to you, let's look back half a century. In 1959, hardly anyone would have thought that digital photography was remotely possible. But today, we store pictures in memory cards, some of which are smaller than your pinkie's fingernail. We don't have to lug heavy equipment around to snap a shot, but rather, most point-and-shoots slip right into your pocket. Most significantly, cameras these days are more affordable than they were a decade ago.

Raskar's prediction may sound far-fetched now, but with technology pushing the limits everyday, his vision may not be as far off as you think.

Via Popular Photography

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