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A team of researchers at the University of California, Berkley Campus, have developed a gel that may be able to be used to make a robot with a soft body. The gel, which is made of a heat producing chemical and a elastic protine, may be the future of soft bots, but for now there are no prototypes in production.Each week, our friends at gdgt go through the latest gadgets and score them to help you decide which ones to buy. Here are some of their most recent picks. Want more? Visit gdgt anytime to catch up on the latest, and subscribe to gdgt's newsletter to get a weekly roundup in your inbox.
YouTube user Compilariz has put together this very funny supercut video of animals seeing themselves in the mirror and then FREAKING THE HECK OUT! The video features, cats, dogs, lizards, and birds attacking their reflections because they don’t get how mirrors work. All they know is that there’s another cat (or dog, lizard, bird) in the mirror that’s odorless and knows their every move. Either that or they DO know how mirrors work and this is the animal equivalent of flexing and showing off karate moves in the mirror. Kiai!
The beta version of Syntellia's Fleksy keypad for Android phones and tablets has arrived on Google Play, months after it first became available on the company's website in January. However, there's a catch: You can only download it if you join its Google+ community as a beta tester. To do so, simply log in with your Google account, click Join then navigate your way to Download Fleksy Beta at the sidebar. Note that when you activate the keyboard via Settings, you'll be warned that it can access everything you type -- even your credit card details -- except your passwords. It takes practice to get used to Fleksy's predictive text engine (as you can see above, it forcibly replaced "Hi, Engadget" with "Hi, Schaefer"), but if you're searching for the elusive touch keypad of your dreams, it's worth giving the erstwhile iOS exclusive a whirl.
Filed under: Cellphones, Misc, Mobile
Via: Droid Life
Source: Fleksy Beta on Google+
Some people insist staring at the screen of their smartphone every waking hour of the day. While I personally abhor this anti-social behavior, it’s a fact of modern life. Now you can keep an eye on the screen of your phone even while you’re having a drink of your favorite beverage.
The Cell Phone Holder Party Cup is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a 16oz. plastic drink cup with a built-in stand that fits most smartphones. Just strap your phone into the straw-mounted stand, and you can keep an eye on your gadget whenever you go in for a sip.
At first glance, I thought this was an April Fools joke, and then I realized that it’s the end of May. Oh well. If you really must keep constant watch on your screen, you can buy one of these over at Perpetual Kid for $8(USD).
[via That's Nerdalicious via FoodBeast]
In recent years, Intel's Celeron and Pentium processors have been cut-down versions of more advanced counterparts. For the chips' next updates, Intel is taking an opposite tack -- it's bringing low-end Atom architecture into the big leagues. The company is confident enough in the speed and flexibility of the Bay Trail-based Atom platform that it's launching desktop and laptop versions (Bay Trail-D and Bay Trail-M) under the Celeron and Pentium badges. There isn't much more to share regarding the CPUs beyond their expected releases late in the year, although there's a good chance that we'll learn more at Computex next week.
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops, Intel
Source: PCWorld
Alexey Pajitnov certainly has a presence on phones and tablets when there's a seemingly infinite number of Tetris ports. His newly released Marbly is his first game built with mobile in mind, however. The iOS puzzler isn't as action-packed as Tetris or even Hexic, but it's as deceptively simple as Pajitnov's earlier work: players have to think several steps ahead as they match like-colored marbles. The game is easy enough to try when it's free, with in-app purchases available when gamers need a helping hand. It's also just the beginning of Pajitnov's mobile efforts -- publisher WildSnake Software claims that he's working on more releases, which suggests that there's plenty of all-too-addictive gameplay in our future.
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Mobile
Via: Pocket-lint
Source: App Store
Accidents while sawing are generally the result of the user turning their body to achieve a certain angle while cutting trees horizontally. In this awkward position, the saw often slips from the user’s grasp, spinning from the torque before coming into contact with a leg or other extremity. To solve this problem, the Rotation Saw is fitted with a revolving handle so the user can adjust the angle at which they’re cutting without moving from the proper body position. Hit the vid to see it in action!
Designer: Hoyoung Lee
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The Kites series of wall panels by WallArt strive to give new life to your home or business, simply by adding dimension and style to your walls. The ecofriendly 3d wall panels are made out of the fibrous residue of sugarcane. The raw materials used is 100% recycled, compostable, and therefore 100% biodegradable, contributing to the sustainability of the product. Their green quality, style, and innovative production make ‘em an easy choice for interior walls that need a little oomph!
Designer: MyWallArt
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(This ain’t your granny’s wallpaper. was originally posted on Yanko Design)
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