Sony and WPO (World Photography Organization) have pronounced the shortlist for the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards. The photos were selected from 139,544 images submitted by the 166+ countries in professional, open and youth categories. It is the highest turnout in the seven year history of the WPO. From May 1-18, all the shortlist images will be displayed at Somerset House, London. It is the part of the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition. The winners of the competition will be exposed 30 April at the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards Gala Ceremony in London. (more…)
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E-Go Cruiser
Yuneec Technology has brought the aviation technology to the streets and displayed E-GO Cruiser[available for pre-order] in CES 2014. A 400W motor gives the robust strength to the longboard and turns it into a roadster. It is powered by a 240V/110V declarable battery and comes with an electric plug. The rider can achieve the top speed within 15 feet. (more…)
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LG Pocket Photo 2.0 Mobile Printer
At the CES, the new LG Pocket Photo 2.0 Mobile Printer was disclosed for the public. It is thinner, powerful and very expedient than its precursor model. The 2.0 printer features 4.0 Bluetooth, resolution up to 313X600 dpi, NFC and supports all iOS and Windows phones. It prints the photos 60 seconds faster than the previous models with the pairing time just 5 seconds. (more…)
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Dell XPS Convertible Touch Ultrabook
XPS Convertible Touch Ultrabook by Dell is one of those latest technologies which are meant to be called best 2-in-1 ergonomic accounts. The delicate yet elegantly designed laptop can flip 180 degrees and can convert into a tablet. The Dell XPS 12.5 is an extremely powerful machine featuring 4th gen Intel Core i7 processor (4M Cache, 3.0 GHz), Intel HD4400U graphics, dual channel (DDR3L-RS 1600Mhz) 8GB of RAM, 256GB hard drive, resolution of 1920×1080 and LED FHD Touch. It comes in carbon fiber color with battery life of 8 hours and 43 minutes. This laptop/tablet can boot in just 6 seconds and resume in just 2 second with Intel Rapid Start technology. The Dell XPS 2 in 1 is elegant, strong and really a dominant piece of technology.
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Scout Seattle Traveler Boot
They say, take care of your feet and they’ll take care of you. Well, Scout Seattle Traveler Boot is really up to the task. It was handmade in Maine, New England by a USA based Oak Street Bootmaker. It is made from Chromeexcel tanned Horween leather, deerskin lining, horsehide innersole and Vibram Gumlite sole with antique brass D-ring padded upper bound by the waxed cotton laces from UK. It also features toe-plug water barrier to make it waterproof and protection against the jagged terrain. Scout advises to wear thick hiking socks with these boots for long distance travelling. Gear up and forget about the rocky passage.
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CyberpowerPC: Gamer Xtreme GXi2200A Desktop
Gamers! Gather your stash to upgrade your gaming equipment with Gamer Xtreme GXi2200A Desktop by CyberpowerPC. As the name predicting, it is an extreme and seriously fast gaming machine. This desktop features an ultra fast quad-core Intel Haswell Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz processor, 8MB Cache Memory with L3 Cache Motherboard Chipset, the NVIDIA GTX650 1GB graphics card, 2TB SATA III 7200RPM hard drive, 8GB of DDR3 RAM and 24x DVD±RW Dual-Layer Super-Multi Drive for burning DVDs or CDs. It comes in a graceful and faultless CYBERPOWERPC X-Saber mid tower gaming chassis in black and blue façade with power supply of 350 Watts including 6 USB 2.0 ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports and LAN RJ-45 port 3 audio jacks. The PS/2 keyboard and mouse are also included to ensure your playtime with absolute best quality and taste.
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Sigma dp2 Quattro Compact Camera
The Japanese Sigma Corporation has showcased their Sigma dp2 Quattro Compact Camera of the Sigma dp series much better than the DP Merrill series. This is not like any usual compact cameras but it has long sleek and slim body with unusual kinked grip. The camera features all new multi-layer Foveon X3 APS-C (23.5×15.7mm) direct image sensors with fixed focal length 30mm (equivalent to 45mm) F2.8 lens and the resolution of 19.6 million pixels plus 4.9MP of information captured by each layer corresponding to different RGB colors. The dp2 Quattro also features a 920k pixel LCD along with 9-point Contrast Detection Autofocus and an ISO range of 100 to 6,400. It has a 3-inch LCD on the back with 920k dots plus a plenty of space for a minimalist button layout and two control dials on the top. The Quattro is elegant, stylish, gorgeous and death-defying not like any other camera.
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Envelop Desk: Most Comfortable Moving Workstation
Bill Stumpf and Jeff Weber have designed the Envelop Desk, a graceful and classy piece of furniture for the Herman Miller to demolish the concept and cliché belief of the stationary desks. The adjustable and ergonomic desk can move up, backwards, down and forward to counter any kind of uncomfortable and hunched over posture nuisance. You can work with it at different angles of your desire. It is made of 53% recycled materials including steel legs, cutout infield section with black urethane, an outfield real section with laminate plus clear plywood edges and optional veneer surface with stained plywood edges. It weighs just 76lbs and 32% recyclable afterwards. Feel the bubbly excitement just like drooling over a Ferrari while working eight+ hours a day with utmost comfort. The desk perfectly works with the most comfortable Aeron Chair which itself sources multiple seating angles and rest positions.
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iRobot Scooba 450
This year at CES, iRobot demonstrated the new iRobot Scooba 450, a floor scrubbing bot. It can clean up the 99.3% of the floor junk including dust, grime and germs even fatal bacteria like E. coli and S. aureus with its three cycle cleaning process. It can make your floor neat and clean floor in no time. The 450 model is more advance and has new features like iAdapt Responsive Navigation Technology than the preceding models. These sensors and algorithms can clean more efficiently while avoiding any other likely risk. The robot can spin at more than 600rpm and is made for all kinds of floor surfaces. The recharging time for the scooba is 3 hours and can work up to 40 minutes in one cycle covering over 300 sq-ft. the floor is so clean that you may like to eat it.
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The Golf Bike
Most of the golfers miss the fitness exercise during the game. The Golf Bike is made by the Florida based Higher Ground Bicycle Co. to get golfer more involved on the course. This bike is a very good and effective replacement for the golf cart. If features a sturdy rack, low entry frame for quick dismounting, magic foot wedge, GPS/Phone mounts, swing mirror for sneak peak and vintage bags to hold complete golf equipment set. The wheels have small diameter with wide rubber tires for swift acceleration with minimal sweat and course impact. You may improve your game with some good cardio bonus. As a fair warning this bike may result in fitness, faster play and much more fun. Made in USA version is available for $1,800.
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Sony Vaio Flip Pc 11A
May the technology evolve unthinkably, Sony has continued building brands like the new VAIO Flip PC 11A to meet all challenges. The Flip PC line has a long range of devices for a specific taste. It is a convertible PC, a laptop and a tablet at the same time. You can switch it from a laptop to a tablet easily without affecting the performance. The Flip 11A comes with the preinstalled Photoshop Elements-12 and is compatible with Windows 8.1 64-bit. The Flip PC features Quad Core 2.16 GHz1 Intel Pentium N3520 processor with 2MB cache, 4GB of RAM, storage capacity of 128GB4, full HD Triluminos display, Exmor R® 8.0MP HD camera, built-In monaural microphone, an internal Lithium Polymer 3200mAh Battery (VGP-BPS42) plus 5 hours of life, Standard (4.0+HS) Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi adapter and Kaspersky® 30 days trial Internet Security. Let’s see Sony goes from there.
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Dr. Doctor Who Watch
The brand new, limited edition Dr. Doctor Who Watch is inspired by the famous BBC official series Dr. Who and sponsored by the licensed Dr Who Merchandise. It comes with the Doctor Who Dalek Collectors’ Card for all the fans to have it. The wristwatch is made from the high quality and durable material. It features black leather straps with golden sensory array, 4-by-4 cm face dial and Dalek bumps. The watch runs on batteries and has a digital blue dial display with Dalek symbols enclosed with in the square gold casing and a unique serial number.
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Audio Technica: ATH-M50xBL Monitor Headphones
For professional track mixers the new ATH-M50xBL Monitor Headphones by Audio Technica is an absolute design for serious studio mixing and for DJs. The limited edition blue headphones are part of the critically acclaimed M-series headphones of the brand. The 45mm Neodymium magnet drivers along with copper clad aluminum wiring (CCAW) and voice coils supply an extensive frequency response from 15Hz to 28 kHz with 99dB sensitivity. The around-the-ear circular design provides sound separation feature in loud environments. The ear-cups can rotate in 90 degrees for single-ear monitoring. They further feature a detachable single sided cable system including a 3m coiled cable, a 3m straight cable and a 1.2m straight cable plus a ¼ inch Screw-On Adapter. You can fold down the ATH-M50x and stored them in the included carry pouch.
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Snurk: Firefighter Duvet Bedding Cover
Firefighter Duvet Bedding Cover is the new creation of the Dutch brand Snurk, made in Portugal. It has already created many other original bedding covers in different styles. The concept of the firefighter suit cover is realistic and based on the every child’s dream of becoming a lifesaving hero. The cover is made of 100% soft percale cotton. It has a white base with over trek-set photo print on the top. The tuck and pillow case are included in the 240cm long cover. It is washable at 30-40 degrees Celsius and is suitable for the dryer. Snurk is making the desirable sized covers on order.
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Shortcut-S Photoshop Keyboard
Sometimes working on Photoshop by using short keys feels hectic. Now it is time to feel liberated with the Shortcut-S Photoshop Keyboard designed by Sorin Neica. The USB designed keyboard is a PCB micro-controller device and has the total of 319 keys (299 preset command keys and 20 customize keys) with 372 functions, filters and tools. The keyboard is a simple plug and play appliance with a touch screen interface and a discreet click response confirmation. It has durable, stylish and comfortable skeletal profile keys showing simplicity. It also features a 150 cm USB cord, a USB port and compatible for (CS3+ and later versions) and easy to use with Windows and Mac.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
The German automobile maker Mercedes-Benz has wowed the audience with its new 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This coupe is the successor to the CL-Class luxury coupe series. It features more aggressive, powerful and flowing V8, 455 horsepower 4,633cc Biturbo engine design along with the powerful 516 lb-ft of torque for much better performance. The interior has extra metal trim with additional rakish color options better than S-class Sedan. It also features built-in Wi-Fi, telephone legroom and a desk space in the rear section. A heated massage section under the ferocity hood alongside two Intelligent Drive’s cameras will come in handy with the 3D view of up to 50 meters in front of the car while making the power moves. The S-class Coupe will also be displayed at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show.
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Bringrr: Helping You Keep Track Of Your Things
They say memory grows with the age but sometimes it takes 180° turn. BRINGRR is here to put an invisible sphere on your important or routine things. From now on you don’t have to worry about your things you left behind, Bringrr will keeps tabs on everything. It fits in the cigarette light port easily and blink if your phone is not in the Bluetooth range (50-150ft). The tagging mechanism (BringTags) has been introduced to keep track of all the things like wallet, backpack, laptop or even pets with the tag. You can track the tagged things by configuration app on any iOS. If you can’t track something then you can find it by making a backup panic button to ring. Worrying about the lost thing is not going to happen anymore. [VIA]
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Midnight Planétarium Watch
In the age of astonishing technology the love for wrist watches has not gone down. The Midnight Planétarium Watch from the Van Cleef & Arpels’ Poetic Complication is here to fulfill the love. It was displayed in the annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie at Geneva. The Dutch watchmaker Christiaan van der Klaauw designed this incredible eye catching wrist watch. It not only tells the time through a shooting star at the edge of the dial but also 6 planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) from our solar system with their real time rotation around the sun. The colors representing the planets are, serpentine for Mercury, chloromelanite for Venus, turquoise for Earth, red jasper for Mars, blue agate for Jupiter and sugilite for Saturn. The Mercury will complete its rotation around the watch’s face in just 88 days, Venus will in 224 days, Saturn in 29.35 years and Earth completes its rotation in a year. The watch features 44mm 18kt rose-gold dial with solid back, a leather strap and folding buckles. The creation reminds the harmony and beauty to timeless world.
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The One Square Metre House
Berlin based architect Van Bo Le-Metnzel and Corinne Rose has made the One Square Meter House at Hartz IV Möbel after collaborating with the BMW Guggenheim Lab. This is the world’s tiniest and smartest house. It is a remarkable design and completely movable from one place to another, wherever you need it. The house can be seated upright as a mobile shop or laid down to take a nap. It may look like a big dog house but let’s just not put it that way. The house is made of waterproof wooden board with a slide window, a lockable sliding door and a tiny desk for laptop. It also has a Berliner Hocker chair and a mattress. The 1-SQM house is also available for rent on AirBnB. You can call this 1-SQM House a revolution against the expensive real state.
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The Redesigned World’s Famous Beats Studio Headphones
Beats Studio have redesigned their World’s Famous Beats Headphones. The design is entirely re-imagined. The new beats are lighter, stylish, handy and comfy than before with smooth curves and no visible screws. The sound quality is more precise with the very effective dual mode noise cancelling and RemoteTalk reengineered technology. It has 20 hour rechargeable battery for ongoing fun with evident battery fuel gauge to check the battery life. The headphones can be recharged with micro USB cord from anywhere. The makers used their signature DSP software and ANC technology for balanced music and to really connect and feel the music beats. The new beats have softer ear cups, an ergonomic bellow for flexibility and a custom fit for all head shapes to keep the music to yourself.
