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Powertrekk lets you get mobile power from ordinary water
I think that all of us have those mobile battery chargers for our cellular phone, in case we need that extra bit of juice. The problem is you have to remember to charge such devices, or you will be really screwed when you need them.
What if you had a battery that is powered on nothing but ordinary water? It is now named the Powertrekk, and it uses fuel-cell technology to convert hydrogen gas into electricity.
The secret is a thing inside the Powertrekk known as the Powertrekk Puck which holds the water and carries out the fuel based charge.
The Powertrekk is designed for USB powered devices, and you can use your USB charger on your mobile device for aiding in the charge.
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ePawn Arena set to be a game-changer
I’m sure that by now you are probably sick of hearing the term “game changer”, and I apologize for using this buzzword in the title. However, I guarantee you will like what this post is about.
While wandering the booths at CES last week, I discovered the ePawn Arena. It uses ePawn tracking technology for a large 26 inch IPS screen, which enables you to place game pieces for a very interesting gaming experience.
The demonstration showed an iPhone plugged into this thing, and the user could play a game using physical markers like chess pieces. The touchscreen seemed to know where these pieces were, and it creates a rather interesting environment for gaming.
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txtRing, the stylus with style, is made for the finger
I think we all know that the enemy of the touchscreen is the naked finger. I have found that my Kindle Fire is constantly plagued by smudges, and I have to wipe it off constantly.
For this reason, I carry around a stylus, but Kindle Fire cover doesn’t have a convenient pocket for it. I also have to constantly keep track of the stylus along with my mobile device.
The txtRng is designed to alleviate these problems. Not only will the txtRng fit on your thumb or index finger so you can keep your touchscreen free from smudging, it is a lot harder to lose a ring.
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LightPad turns the smartphone into a tablet
What you are seeing here is the LightPad from QP Optoelectronics, and it is designed to turn the smartphone into something more tablet-sized.
Why would anyone want this? Have you ever done something on your smartphone that is so much easier to do on a laptop or tablet? I don’t even like sending text messages because I can’t stand touchscreen keyboards. Fortunately, the LightPad has a keyboard attachment.
There is a video after the jump if you want to see how it works, and the display that you see here is a projector with a 854 x 480 resolution for an 11-inch screen.
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Bodyguardz offers protection for the Amazon Kindle Fire
I have seen a a lot of interesting ways of protecting mobile devices. Some are simple screen protectors for the touchscreen, and others surround the mobile device itself, such as ZAGG’s Invisible Shield to really protect from dents and scratches.
Despite the fact it is getting some negative criticism, the Amazon Kindle Fire is finding its place in the tech community. It stands to reason that there would be protectors for them. BodyGuardz is now offering its protection for the Amazon Kindle Fire in several ways.
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Holograms come to the smartphones, to a limited degree
I hope that I didn’t get anyone too excited about this headline. I mean, I always wanted a smartphone that has a holographic interface so I could communicate, Star Wars style.
This 3D Hologram TPU is not that, but it does turn your smartphone into something cooler. This is a screen protector that creates a cool holographic effect when the smartphone is in sleep mode. As you can see, you can choose from a variety of interesting holograms.
As you can also see, it is possible to see the hologram while the phone is in use, but just barely. I wish I could have a chance to try this out for myself and report back to you. Perhaps they will be on display at CES in January. If so, I definitely want to at least get a picture, but I don’t think that will do it justice.
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RumbaTime Go Watches can do wireless payments, carry medical info
What you are seeing here isn’t just your ordinary low-priced digital watch. This is the RumbaTime Go Watch, and it could easily be the future.
The purpose of the RumbaTime watch is not just to tell time. However, it does have a stopwatch, alarm, and backlight mode like normal watches. What makes it different is that this watch contains your medical information and allows you to make wireless payments.
You heard me right. All you need to do is go to the official RumbaTime Go site and set up an account using the 8-digit VITAnumber listed on each watch. From there, you enter in vital medical information that can be scanned in case of an accident. You can also set up an account for wireless payments on certain types of payment scanners that are becoming quite popular now. There is a video after the jump so you can see how the process works.
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Kimtech Touchscreen Cleaning Wipes are true smudge-busters
Now that I have a new Kindle Fire, I also have a new smudge-magnet. I really should have bought some screen protectors, but I couldn’t wait to use it.
Fortunately, I got a chance to try out Kimtech’s Touchscreen Cleaning Wipes, and I was able to get rid of all those unsightly fingerprints. With a few wipes, I was able to bring the Kindle Fire’s screen back into its (dare I say it?) virginal state. (Yeah, I said it.)
The Kimtech Touchscreen Cleaning Wipes are lint-free and are designed to remove all sorts of residue like grease, dust, and make-up. I can honestly say that I have been using my Kindle Fire for about a week, and I was amazed at how well the Kimtech’s wipes cleaned it up. As for my Droid X, which I have had for about a year, this didn’t clean up as well. However, I will say that the smudges that wouldn’t rub out looked like they were dried on.
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