 Woodovation - 12 Cool Gadgets Made of Wood (SUPER GALLERY)::A major design movement of the moment goes back to nature and uses organic materials like wood. We’ve done a special on bamboo before, but ordinary wood is a current favourite of many designers too.… [MORE] |
 Successful iPhone 3G Protests - Rogers Lowers Prices in Canada::The iPhone 3G is showing Canada some love with lower data plans prices. Persistent Canadian consumers have convinced Rogers, the iPhone's official and only carrier in Canada, to bring their ridiculously… [MORE] |
 iPhone Contact Management Innovation - Friend Book::This new application called “Friend Book,” available tomorrow, lets you exchange business cards and address cards from one iPhone to another. To “pair” the two devices, you simply hold them together… [MORE] |
 Wall Climbing Robots - Electrostatic Vertical Surface Climbing::There have been several posts over the past year about engineering innovations that have enabled robots to scale vertical surfaces. These have generally required the use of adhesives or suction pads. This… [MORE] |
 Rebellious Technology Ads - Kingston Uses Piercings & Tattoos Sell Memory::This campaign from Kingston, India tries to promote flash drives, SD cards, USB drives and computer memory through the notion that you need your own space. Rebel against the, 'don't wear a mini', 'don't… [MORE] |
 DIY Pixel Luggage - Pop Top by Public::When you are groggily waiting for your checked luggage to appear at the airport after a long flight, there's a chance it could pass by you three times on the luggage carousel before you notice. At least… [MORE] |
 3D Social Networks - Google "Lively"::Google has launched Lively, a 3D social network! At first glance it looks like Second Life, but SL is all virtual. In Lively, everything besides the graphics is real, from the IM's to the chat rooms and… [MORE] |
 iPhone 3G Voice Dialing & Control - iSpeak::An obvious functionality omission in Apple’s 3G iPhone is voice dialing. Fonix fills this gap with iSpeak, a voice activation application for the iPhone 3G. Thanks to the iPhone’s developer’s SDK,… [MORE] |
 Interactive Animated Anatomy - Hybrid Animation Shows Heart Pumping::Hybrid Animations uses powerful and medically accurate animations to help educate and inform. Their works looks like the old movies where people got shrunk and injected into bodies.
The animation of… [MORE] |
 Fire Photography on Flickr - California Wildfires Coverage::The California wildfires are tragic, yet are dramatic sights to see. While you probably don't want to see them live, Flickr offers a huge database of images taken by the people who are in the middle of… [MORE] |
 Leather Pocket Wallets - Makr Wallets::I have fallen in love with Makr's new wallet collection. Makr is an "appreciation of the simple, the durable and the timelessness of thoughtful design."
The Tonal Plaid and the Herringbone patterns pictured… [MORE] |
 3G iPhone Unboxing - Unofficially Official::Here it is, the most important posting on Trend Hunter (today) The iPhone unboxing. A man from Portugal got a 8GB iPhone, 3G, in advance of the 7/11 official launch. He said he didn't pay anything, but… [MORE] |
 Apple Gives Out People's Passwords - Computer Security at a New Low::This is just so odd as to almost not pass the smell test. Apple support gave access to a computer via a request: "am forget my password of mac,did you give me password on new email marko.[redacted]@yahoo.com"… [MORE] |
 Sleek iPhone Killers - Ultra Fashionable 'Black Tab'::With the imminent release of the iPhone 3G, we are seeing a flurry of new designs laying their claim as the next iPhone killer. However, what I like about this beautiful Black Tab phone by Jaren Goh is… [MORE] |
 VIP Fashion Photography - Mario Testino "Obsessed by You" Exhibit::Mario Testino, the famed fashion and celebrity photographer, is having some of his best works displayed at an exhibition called "Obsessed by You." At the opening, celebrities and VIPS including Tom Ford,… [MORE] |
 Record Breaking Line Ups - iPhone 3G Wait in NYC::Want a 3G iPhone? This video shows the tremendous patience, discipline and desire you'll need to be one of the first Apple fans to get your hands on one. The clip was shot outside of the Apple store on… [MORE] |
 Design Your Own Ferrari (Update) - One-to-One Personalisation::A while back, Trend Hunter told you about the Ferrari One to One Scaglietti personalization program which allows customers to choose finishes, colours and accessories for their Italian supercars. Now Ferrari… [MORE] |
 Blackberry iPhone Killers - BlackBerry Thunder (9500)::The BlackBerry Thunder (aka BlackBerry 9500) has been leaked, so feast your eyes, phone lovers!
The next true iPhone killer sports a super sexy 360x480 touch display and might be running on OS 4.7.
The… [MORE] |
 Google Street View of Tour de France - Virtual Cycling Tours::The Tour de France 2008 has kicked off, and thanks to Google Street View, you can be front and centre to take in the thrilling bike races.
The tech twist on the sporting event is ground breaking, and… [MORE] |
 Gesture Controled Phones - Samsung M3510::Samsung's upcoming M3510 music-player mobile phone follows in the footsteps of Apple, Nokia and Sony Ericsson. The M3510 utilizes a built-in accelerometer that allows you to tilt and shake the phone in… [MORE] |
 Ultra Modern Scrapbooks - Staycation Albums::Planning a staycation this summer? Create a staycation scrapbook to cherish the memories! Who says you have to go somewhere exotic to justify taking photos of you and your buds having fun in the sun?
The… [MORE] |
 DIY Wrinkle Zappers - PerriconeMD Cosmeceuticals Light Renewal Skin Rejuvenation::With the PerriconeMD Cosmeceuticals Light Renewal Skin Rejuvenation Therapy gadget, you won't even have to book an appointment with a dermatologist to have those pesky wrinkles smoothed.
The hand-held… [MORE] |
 Solar Power For Mainstream Cars - Toyota Prius Hybrid Gets Solar Roof::Toyota Motor Corp is set to become the first major automaker to use solar power for a vehicle. Toyota will install solar panels on some of the next-generation Prius hybrid cars. The power generated by… [MORE] |
 Gravity Defying Dynamic Art - BMW Kinetic Installation::BMW's newly opened museum in Munich, Germany houses an incredible kinetic sculpture that is simply amazing. The sculpture utilizes 714 metallic balls that are suspended in air. The balls dynamically move… [MORE] |
 Big Brand Gambling - eBay Slot Machines::It appears that online auction house eBay has entered the gambling business.
Slot machines featuring a selection of eBay's items as jackpot winnings can now be found in Winds Casino in New Buffalo, MI.… [MORE] |
 16 MacBook Air Innovations (SUPER GALLERY)::The MacBook Air has done what Apple products (iPod, iPhone, multi-touch) do best: inspire. More specifically, Apple inspires others to innovate and take technology and design to the next level. The Air… [MORE] |
 Potato Gun Contests - Spud-Launching Science::Some people take potato guns VERY seriously.
It is unclear how the SpudFiles.com sanctioned Spud Gun Contest is judged by their website, as access is restricted to registered members.
My guess though,… [MORE] |
 iPhone Rate Relief Petitions - 30,000 Canadians Sign::30,000 Canadians are miffed about the high cost of the iPhone up north, and have signed an online petition, an open letter to Steve Jobs. Rogers is the iPhone carrier in Canada and their iPhone plan, compared… [MORE] |
 Romantic Cafe Fashion Ads - Kate Moss & Gaspard Ulliel for Longchamp::The ever ubiquitous Kate Moss stars alongside French actor Gaspard Ulliel in the new ad campaign for Longchamp Fall/Winter 08-09.
The stylish black and white campaign was shot by Alas & Piggott with a… [MORE] |
 Branded Bartender Robots - Mr. Asahi (UPDATE)::The first robot bartender is finally among us and its name is Mr. Asahi. The robot is currently on tour for Japanese beer makers Asahi and it just made its public debut at Selfridges in the UK. The beer-making… [MORE] |
 Consumer Product Placement - Sprint's Samsung Instinct Ad::Spring has launched a new advertising campaign for the Samsung Instinct, a cell phone touted to be an "iPhone killer". Spring put a great twist on going public by combining it with blatant product placement… [MORE] |
 Photos Made of Real Grass - HSBC’s Wimbledon Billboards::In celebration of the partnership between HSBC Bank and the Wimbledon tennis tournament, JWT London created this amazing “grass photographs” billboard using an innovative grass-growing process. The… [MORE] |
 Apps to Help You Quit Smoking - CostofSmokng::If the fact that you're putting enough tar in your lungs to pave a parking lot isn't motivation enough to stop smoking, maybe it's the cumulative effect smoking is having on your bank account. A freeware… [MORE] |
 DIY July 4 Fireworks - Interactive Fireworks::Do you have July 4 fireworks fever? To help tie you over until tonight, try playing with virtual Interactive Fireworks. You can choose a city skyline to celebrate the Fourth of July, and create your own… [MORE] |
 Beer Phones - Budweiser Can and Bottle Phones::These goofy phones sure give new meaning to double fisting beer! The RJ11 Budweiser telephone shaped like a brown beer bottle and comes with the traditional Bud logo. Prefer shot gunning from a can? There's… [MORE] |
 Digitally Aged Super Man? - Making Seniors "Vroom" on Flickr::Oh my gosh. This has to be one of the best photo effects I've seen on Flickr. This photograph by artsy_T is aptly titled "Vroom" and features an old man with a walker who appears to be moving so fast,… [MORE] |
 Using Live Pigeons in Billboards - MSN Live Search 'Hutch' Campaign::Now this is what I call a unique outdoor advertisement! MSN Search India unveiled this awesome billboard a few months ago to celebrate its integration with Indian mobile network, Hutch.
Here's the twist:… [MORE] |
 Uber Geeky Food DIY - Nintendo "1UP Mushroom" Burger::If you thought the "1UP Mushroom" in the Super Mario Nintendo games looked tasty, here's your chance to bite into one! This how-to guide shows you have to make your very own vibrant green 1UP Mushroom… [MORE] |
 Amazing July 4 Fireworks - Independence Day on Flickr::If you're not going to be in the US this week, you can still capture the Independence Day best by looking at Fourth of July fireworks on Flickr. The photo sharing site is sure to play host to thousands… [MORE] |
 Gesture Activated Remote Controls - The Licentia Has No Buttons::Designers are so over buttons. After recently featuring the sleek sPult, Trend Hunter brings you an even more minimalistic gesture-controlled remote that does away with all buttons.
Designed by Jason… [MORE] |
 Air Piano - No Need to Touch Keys With Omer Yosha's Airpiano::Omer Yosha's Airpiano is very similar to the famous Theremin invented in Russia around the year 1919.
"The theremin is one of the earliest electronic musical instruments, and the first musical instrument… [MORE] |
 Torture Games - Online Video Games Getting More Violent::If the chainsaw scene in Scarface was your favorite and you have all the Saw movies, then Torture Game 2 may bloody well be just for you chap.
If not, you're going to be horribly offended and SHOCKED… [MORE] |
 Kitten as Food - Firefox Shares Logo with Cat Cooks, Festival::I Can BE Cheezeburger! LOL. I love kitties, with a nice chianti and some fava beans. Every September, people from all around Peru flock to La Quebrada to have a festival in honor of Saint Efigenia. (Saint… [MORE] |
 Google's Instant Messaging for Mobiles - Google Talk on the iPhone::Google Talk is the latest feature on the new 3G iPhones, but will it live up to the hype the media built up anticipation for? What is this "Google Talk" business about, anyway? Traditionally, Google Talk… [MORE] |
 Trompe-L'oeil Chimney Stacks - Striking Beauty in the Paris Suburbs::The chimney stacks of a heating building in Bagnolet, an eastern suburb of Paris, have been transformed into a stunning work of art,thanks to artist Frederic Gracia. Gracia beautified the twin chimneys… [MORE] |
 Exuberant Couture Stages - Chanel at the Grand Palais::Karl Lagerfeld needed a dramatic space to show his Chanel collection for the fall, so he chose the Grand Palais. The huge space made the enormous gathering of the fashion elite seem insignificant when… [MORE] |
 Teenie Tiny Gagets - Pico USB is World's Smallest, Yet Holds 8 Gigs::I found the world's smallest flash drive, Pico USB on ThinkGeek. Its physical dimensions are 31.3mm x 12.4mm x 3.4mm, yet it holds a larger memory capacity than any other USB flash at 8 Gigs! It's sold… [MORE] |
 Hard-To-Read Watches - The Galaxy by Tokyoflash::On Trend Hunter, innovation and originality take the pedestal. In the world of watches, Tokyoflash takes design to a new level with their newest watch, the Galaxy. The watch allows you to make a fashion… [MORE] |
 Swedish Cell Phone Racing - Bizarre LG Vibration Games::"Phone Racing", a new mobile phone craze, is sweeping Sweden. It's stupid, yet fascinating. Swedish cell phone owners are putting their mobile devices to the test by participating in cell phone races.… [MORE] |
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