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The ASUS Transformer Book Trio is a dual-boot Android/Windows 8 tablet. The Trio tablet features an 11.6-inch 1080p display, and is powered by an Intel Atom Z2760 1.6GHz processor and 2GB of RAM. You'll get the choice of either 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of storage. The tablet side of course has Android 4.2.2 on board. The keyboard dock is where you'll find the power for the Windows 8 side of things. For that, you'll get a choice of processor up to an Intel Core i7 Haswell chip, 4GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage. One interesting thing is that the keyboard dock can be hooked up to an external display and used independently of the tablet display.

Welcome to the world of the robo phone, Softbank the company behind the launch of the Toshiba 815T PB 3G mobile phone want to threaten the world.
These new phones coincide with a new show featuring robo-phones called Ketai Sousakan and will go down a storm with kids really seeing as they can use it as a toy.

Some of the features on the Toshiba 815T PB include 3G, 3.2 megapixel camera and a 7-inch QVGA display.

Description

The ASUS Transformer Book Trio is a dual-boot Android/Windows 8 tablet. The Trio tablet features an 11.6-inch 1080p display, and is powered by an Intel Atom Z2760 1.6GHz processor and 2GB of RAM. You'll get the choice of either 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of storage. The tablet side of course has Android 4.2.2 on board. The keyboard dock is where you'll find the power for the Windows 8 side of things. For that, you'll get a choice of processor up to an Intel Core i7 Haswell chip, 4GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage. One interesting thing is that the keyboard dock can be hooked up to an external display and used independently of the tablet display.

Firefox OS Smartphones Go On Sale - And Sell Out

Published on: 23rd Apr 2013

­Spanish handset manufacturer, Geeksphone has started selling the first smartphones running on the new Firefox smartphone software, and seems to have already sold out of devices.

The phones are only being offered as developer models to companies looking to write apps for the new smartphone OS.

The two handsets being offered are based on a 1Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and support WCDMA and GSM networks. The screen is a 3.5-inch multtouch display and they come with 512MB of RAM and a 4GB ROM.

However, there are questions on the company's own website forum asking if the two handsets have already sold out as some purchasers have received odd messages, and this was later confirmed by a forum administrator.

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Geeksphone handsets

Motorola Shows Off Three New Android Smartphones

Published on: 30th Aug 2010

Motorola has shown off three new Android smartphones - one for each of China's three mobile networks. The MING range phones include the MT810 for China Mobile's TD-SCDMA network, the XT806 for China Telecom's CDMA-2000 network, and the A1680 for China Unicom's WCDMA network.

"The new MING smartphones reflect our focus on intuitive intelligence, and are designed to adapt themselves to you and your life," said Mr. Frank Meng, Corporate Vice President and President, Greater China, Motorola Mobility. "With MING we've combined our engineering expertise with a deep understanding of how people in China use their devices to create powerful, user-friendly smartphones that 'feel just right' and will bring great mobile experiences to our customers here."

The three new MING smartphones bring Motorola's portfolio of Android devices in China to eleven, all released in less than a year.

Motorola says that more than half the Android smartphones sold in China in the first half of 2010 were Motorola devices.

Designed in China for Chinese people and first launched in 2006, the MING range features include Chinese handwriting support, developed by Motorola and now in its sixth generation. Since the launch of the series more than five million Ming devices have sold in China.

All three of the new MING devices offer a full touchscreen experience and sport an updated version of the MING flip design, including the signature transparent flip cover.

Motorola A1680

Motorola MT810

Motorola XT806

http://cdn.physorg.com/newman/gfx/news/2013/4-applesiphone.jpgJapan's robo-astronaut takes 'one small step...'

Sep 05, 2013

This 2013.Kibo-Robot photo, taken on August 21, 2013, shows pint-sized android Kirobo speaking from inside the International Space Station (ISS). The robot is part of a study aimed at seeing how a non-human companion can provide emotional support for people isolated over long periods.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2013-09-japan-robo-astronaut-small.html#jCp

Japan's robo-astronaut takes 'one small step...'

Sep 05, 2013

This 2013.Kibo-Robot photo, taken on August 21, 2013, shows pint-sized android Kirobo speaking from inside the International Space Station (ISS). The robot is part of a study aimed at seeing how a non-human companion can provide emotional support for people isolated over long periods.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2013-09-japan-robo-astronaut-small.html#jCp

Two New Windows Mobile Smartphones from I-mate

 

Ultimate 9502

 

 Ultimate 8502

Windows Mobile smartphone device manufacturer, i-mate has shown off its latest models -the Ultimate 9502 and the Ultimate 8502. The Ultimate 9502 and 8502 are the latest devices from the Ultimate range, a collection of four devices in various forms to suit individual preferences, from classic PDA to a notebook replacement and were designed to provide the latest and best in phone and PDA technology.

The Ultimate 9502 represents the flagship of the Ultimate range and delivers an all in one Windows Mobile device. The phone is powered by HSDPA & HSUPA, and along with WiFI and Bluetooth connectivity, and integrated GPS functionality for navigation. There are dedicated shortcut keys all around the 9502, allowing easy and fast access to often used applications. The 9502 includes integrated support for Direct Video Out capabilities, providing you with the option to connect it to monitors or projectors and watch videos off it or even use Windows Mobile on a larger screen.

This feature was especially included in a business sense so users can perform video conferencing or project slideshows and presentations from the phone itself, making it a viable alternative to a notebook.

The Ultimate 8502 delivers a customised out of the box experience in a slim line QWERTY keyboard form factor. With a 2.6 inch touchscreen with 65k colour TFT backlight, it is fully loaded with Microsoft Office Mobile giving users access to applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint on the go. This device also comes with built-in GPS navigation functionality offering users satellite navigation. The 8502 can play video clips directly and a variety of music file formats on the inbuilt Windows Media Player 10 Mobile media player.

"2008 sees i-mate continue to deliver on its iconic devices and sophisticated services," said Jim Morrison, CEO, i-mate. "The Ultimate range has already won plaudits on its design and strong specifications. The Ultimate 9502 and 8502 will continue to build on i-mate's, the best of breed combination of innovation, design and technology. Each of our devices is designed with different users in mind giving our customers real choice."

Microsoft Surface Promotion Offers iPad Owners a Trade-In Deal

The recent history of mobile computing has shown that once a couple of platforms establish a firm foothold, namely Apple’s iOS and Android, it’s pretty hard for a new player to break into the race.
But that hasn’t stopped Microsoft from trying a number of interesting approaches to get attention for its Windows 8-powered Surface tablet, the latest being a promotion that offers iPad owners trade-in deal.

Xperia Z1

Sep 05, 2013
BERLIN — After trying out Sony's new lens-type strap-on smartphone cameras, we've also gotten our hands on the company's new flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z1.
The next step in Sony's ambitious Z series of devices, the Xperia Z1 sounds like a true flagship, at least on paper, and it's currently the Android market leader in several areas, most notably with its 20.7-megapixel camera.
Add in the 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and a 3,000mAh battery, and you have a device that's on par (or better) with the likes of Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One. But how does it feel and perform in real-life usage?
Simple Does It
The device's design won't surprise anyone: if you've seen the Xperia Z, the Z1 will instantly be familiar to you. That's not a bad thing; we like the simplicity of both devices, and the Z1's aluminum frame (which doubles as an antenna) with curved edges makes it feel sturdier than its predecessor.

Exo-Audi Concept Car: Technology Evolution

The new Exo-Audi Concept is an extreme example of this driver-vehicle connection – maybe even a little creepy…



The Exo-Audi has no engine. Instead, it’s powered by the driver’s kinetic energy (movement.) “Taking advantage of the exoskeleton and nanotechnology evolution, we can create a potential energy source and produce a new generation of human powered vehicles: faster and stronger.”

Nanotechnology in the automotive industry (Nanowerk Spotlight) Nanotechnologies will play a major role in the car industry; but don't hold your breath to see anything like the Volkswagen Nanospyder futuristic concept car anytime soon. This entrance to the 2006 Los Angeles Design challenge was supported by hydrogen fuel cells, solar power, wheel-mounted electric motors and inflatable organic body panels combine to form the unusual shape of the two-seater concept. According to its creators – designers based at the Volkswagen Design Center in Santa Monica – the Nanospyder would be formed out of a latticework of billions of tiny programmable nano devices measuring less than half a millimeter in diameter. Each of these tiny devices can be programmed to be as strong or weak as required meaning active crumple zones can be created. Clothing the nano-lattice are panels formed out of a mix of organic materials some of which can inflate to provide further cushioning in the result of an impact. The material doubles as a power source as polysynthesis generates small amounts of electricity. This coupled with hydrogen fuels generates power to drive the tiny electric motors mounted within the hubs of all four wheels.
Electronics is an innovation driver in the automotive sector as more and more components are being controlled electronically, electromechanically or electromagnetically. Nanostructured actor components could substitute current microsystems technology-based direct injection systems for instance.
Spintronics promises to revolutionize computing. While conventional complementary metal-oxide semiconductors (CMOS), a technology used today in all types of electronics, rely on electrons' charge to power devices, the emerging field of spintronics exploits another aspect of electrons – their spin, which could be manipulated by electric and magnetic fields. With the use of nanoscaled magnetic materials, spintronics or electronic devices, when switched off, will not have a stand-by power dissipation problem. With this advantage, devices with much lower power consumption, known as non-volatile electronics, can become a reality.
Spintronics applications in cars.
The quickly emerging hybrid car sector not only uses batteries to store energy for the electric drive mode, it also pushes recuperation technologies, i.e. the re-use of braking energy. Here, the moving energy is converted into electrical current via generator during braking and stored in accumulators or super or ultra capacitors. Nanotechnologies are expected to have a major impact in this area. For instance, scientists are already producing ultra-lightweight, bendable batteries and supercapacitors in the form of everyday paper.
Micro-structured solar cells can already be integrated into sunroofs and are offered as options on some cars. Using nanostructured and flexible plastic solar cells with a thickness of less than 1 micron, it will become possible to cover larger areas of the car exterior with solar energy harvesting thin-films.
The overall electrical to optical efficiency for lighting applications in today's cars is only about 1%. This will be considerably improved by the development of diffractive and microoptics, new light sources, and their integration with the power supply.

Nano-engineered Bug Electric Car

Conceived by designer Ricardo Fedrizzi, the “Bug” is an agile urban micro-car for two people that allows safe, brisk and sustainable commutation on city roads. Touting an aerodynamic shape, with fluid curves, which gives greater efficiency by increasing the autonomy, the new electric car by the Brazilian designer focuses mainly on maximum weight reduction, promoting economy and performance. The micro-car replaces the glass windows and windshield with much lighter and resilient polycarbonate to ensure complete safety. Made in recyclable and renewable materials, such as polymers with a load of vegetable fiber, the Bug comes with both light and tough alloys, designed using nanotechnology, to allow a safe and an environmentally responsible traveling, and that too at an affordable price.

Nanotechnology to Make Hydrogen Fuel

What's the Latest Development?
A California company has announced its plan to build the world's first prototype for a 'nanotechnology-based, zero-carbon' process for producing renewable hydrogen and natural gas. Using waste water, HyperSolar, Inc. will use an artificial photosynthesis process to break down water molecules into their constituent hydrogen and oxygen elements. A similar project at the University of California, San Diego, uses a 3D nanowire to split water molecules using a photoelectrochemical process, requiring the presence of sunlight to function.

The Car Industry

The automotive industry has appreciated for some time that nanotechnology can offer many benefits to this highly competitive and litigation-driven sector. Research is taking place into many applications of nanotechnology such as - improved lubricants, fuel cells for clean energy, lighter and stronger engine and body materials, better catalysts, nanoporous filters, self-cleaning windshields, self-healing and scratch-resistant coatings, environmentally friendly corrosion protection and colour-changing paints – to name but a few! Major advances are also being made in the use of polymer nanocomposites for body panels as these can be made lightweight yet rugged, and in new metal nanocomposites to improve engine efficiency. Specially designed nanoparticles are presently used as fuel additives to lower consumption in commercial vehicles and reduce toxic emissions. Cars are notable for progressively increasing their high technology content, using smart nano-sensors for the prevention of possible problems from a tyre blow-out to brake failure, even to avoiding a collision!
Car manufacturers are keen to be more environmentally friendly in their manufacturing processes as well as in the final product. Investigations are underway in how nanotechnology may lead to a reduction in toxic wastes and by-products by substituting new nanomaterials for hazardous reactants and solvents or, better still, by using nanotechniques to eliminate their need altogether.

BMW's (nanotechnology?) shape-shifting car

(Nanowerk News) It seems that reality is catching up with science fiction fast. On TV, the latest Knight Rider series features a car that embraces nanotechnology to change colors and morph into similar car forms temporarily.

Yesterday, BMW introduced it's "GINA Light Visionary Model".

The car has a flexible outer skin, making some elements of the substructure moveable.

The GINA Light Visionary Model takes the sculptural design that has already been established by a number of production cars to a new, unparalleled conclusion. The car’s front and sides, including the doors, create one single uninterrupted, seamless whole that converges to form an optical as well as a structural unit.

The body consists of only four elements. The largest component extends from the front of the vehicle to the edge of the windscreen and down the sides to the rear edge of the doors. The large side panels start at the front where the rocker panels emerge and run across the rear wheel arches into the rear. The fourth component is the central rear deck element.

     

There are so many exciting electronic devices available for you.