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Microsoft reportedly working on Kinect-enabled laptops

On January 27, 2012, In Gadgets, Technology, by WoleLawrence

It remains to be seen when or if they’ll turn into actual products, but The Daily reports that Microsoft is at least working on getting its Kinect technology shoved into laptops. While details are light, the iPad-based publication says that it’s seen a pair of prototypes that “appear to be Asus netbooks running Windows 8,” but which have had their webcams replaced with an array of sensors that run along the top of the screen (a set of LEDs are said to be at the bottom)

It remains to be seen when or if they’ll turn into actual products, but The Daily reports that Microsoft is at least working on getting its Kinect technology shoved into laptops. While details are light, the iPad-based publication says that it’s seen a pair of prototypes that “appear to be Asus netbooks running Windows 8,” but which have had their webcams replaced with an array of sensors that run along the top of the screen (a set of LEDs are said to be at the bottom)

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Duracell Powermat hands-on (video)

On January 10, 2012, In Gadgets, Technology, by wxstowa

Back in September, as you may recall, Duracell struck a joint venture with Powermat, as part of an effort to “advance and globalize wireless charging.” At CES this week, the two companies are putting the fruits of their partnership on full display, and we were lucky enough to get a sneak peek at their latest inductive innovation. The basic idea behind the initiative is to bring wireless charging platforms to a variety of environs, including desk drawers, toy boxes and even sports arenas. In fact, Duracell Powermat are already planning to install their circular grommets (pictured above) at various locations across Madison Square Garden, allowing concertgoers and Knick fans to inductively charge their smartphones directly on a bartop

Back in September, as you may recall, Duracell struck a joint venture with Powermat, as part of an effort to “advance and globalize wireless charging.” At CES this week, the two companies are putting the fruits of their partnership on full display, and we were lucky enough to get a sneak peek at their latest inductive innovation. The basic idea behind the initiative is to bring wireless charging platforms to a variety of environs, including desk drawers, toy boxes and even sports arenas. In fact, Duracell Powermat are already planning to install their circular grommets (pictured above) at various locations across Madison Square Garden, allowing concertgoers and Knick fans to inductively charge their smartphones directly on a bartop

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LG putting 9.7-inch color, 19-inch flexible e-paper displays into production

On August 26, 2010, In Gadgets, News, by Lobo

LG’s shown off plenty of display prototypes that may or may not ever wind up in actual products, but it looks like two of them are about to get real — a recent SEC filing has revealed that LG is expecting to put both a 9.7-inch color e-paper display and a 19-inch flexible e-paper display into mass production by the end of the year. Details beyond that are expectedly light — including any word on what type of products they’ll be used in — but the 19-inch display is apparently the same one we first saw back in January (pictured above).

LG’s shown off plenty of display prototypes that may or may not ever wind up in actual products, but it looks like two of them are about to get real — a recent SEC filing has revealed that LG is expecting to put both a 9.7-inch color e-paper display and a 19-inch flexible e-paper display into mass production by the end of the year. Details beyond that are expectedly light — including any word on what type of products they’ll be used in — but the 19-inch display is apparently the same one we first saw back in January (pictured above).

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AUO shows off 2.4-inch transparent multitouch display

On June 10, 2010, In Gadgets, News, by Lobo

AUO’s no stranger to showing off wild new displays that may or may not ever end up in actual products, and it looks like it’s no exception at Display Taiwan 2010 — the company’s taken advantage of the trade show to unveil this new 2.4-inch transparent multitouch display. While it’s apparently suitable for cellphones and other devices as well, the company says it’s targeting it specifically at GPS devices — we presume, to allow a slightly less obstructed view on your windshield (as opposed to an actual HUD ). Of course, it is still just a prototype, but the capacitive screen does indeed seem to support full multitouch, and is said to be fairly responsive

AUO’s no stranger to showing off wild new displays that may or may not ever end up in actual products, and it looks like it’s no exception at Display Taiwan 2010 — the company’s taken advantage of the trade show to unveil this new 2.4-inch transparent multitouch display. While it’s apparently suitable for cellphones and other devices as well, the company says it’s targeting it specifically at GPS devices — we presume, to allow a slightly less obstructed view on your windshield (as opposed to an actual HUD ). Of course, it is still just a prototype, but the capacitive screen does indeed seem to support full multitouch, and is said to be fairly responsive

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Sony patent application points to dual-screen, dual-use tablet

On May 28, 2010, In Gadgets, by Lobo

We never put too much faith in patent applications leading to actual products, but we can’t help but get a little bit excited about the possibilities presented by a recent Sony application for a dual-screen tablet. Described specifically as an “electronic book with enhanced features,” the device would sport two screens that could take on a different functionality depending on how the device is oriented — functioning as an e-reader when in portrait mode, and displaying a keyboard on the lower screen when placed on a table, for instance.

We never put too much faith in patent applications leading to actual products, but we can’t help but get a little bit excited about the possibilities presented by a recent Sony application for a dual-screen tablet. Described specifically as an “electronic book with enhanced features,” the device would sport two screens that could take on a different functionality depending on how the device is oriented — functioning as an e-reader when in portrait mode, and displaying a keyboard on the lower screen when placed on a table, for instance.

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