The premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is not far away. The peak of this film year, which will reach its boiling point on December 17, 2015, is almost here. Google has also contributed its own beep to the euphoria, which wants you to choose between the dark and the light side. You will find out which one you will choose and what the consequences will be.
Have you heard of Li-Fi? It is a wireless data transfer, which uses light waves from special LED bulbs instead of the radio waves that are familiar to everyone today. The innovative solution offers the transfer of data and information between devices using light, making it more efficient, safer and more widespread than mobile telephony base stations. Professor Harald Haas' idea has already reached the prototype stage, and in the coming years Li-Fi could completely replace Wi-Fi.
Virtual reality allows us to fully immerse ourselves in the world of digital experiences that we would otherwise never (at least in principle) experience. Although virtual reality is super “cool”, unfortunately it is not as accessible as it should be. Figment VR is a great device to have on hand at all times. It uses an iPhone to display virtual reality and thus allows users to watch movies, concerts, explore amazing destinations, play games and more in virtual reality.
Pepsi has added a smartphone to its fleet of carbonated soft drinks. Yes, you read that right. Products such as Pepsi Cola, Zero Pepsi Max, Pepsi True, ... are now being joined by Pepsi P1, which you will not find on the beverage shelves, but in the technology section. It is an affordable phone and Pepsi has signed it with the logo on the back.
kGoal Boost is a device that will help men to have a better sex life. How? Simple. These are men's "Kegel exercises" - focused muscle contractions along the pelvic floor, which strengthen the control of male erections, and at the same time contribute to more intense and longer orgasms.
Have you ever searched in the snow for an unfastened ski in vain, or was your sports equipment stolen from right under your nose? With the small but durable bluetooth device NeverLose, you can protect your skis, snowboard, bike or other sports equipment from thieves or quickly find it under a pile of snow. How? A tracking device connected to a smartphone emits warning sounds.
We present to you the annual report of the best inventions of 2015 that have and will make the world better, smarter and in some cases more fun. Here are the ten best inventions of 2015, as chosen by the editors.
Tired of pushing your skateboard with your foot? Mellow comes to the rescue, a special attachment for skateboards that turns a normal skateboard into an electric skateboard or an electric-powered skateboard in a few minutes. The motor is capable of driving the skateboard up to a speed of 40 km/h, and it can take you 16 kilometers on a charge.
Did you know that the real intuitive remote control is hidden in those white Apple headphones? Namely, they enable users to do more than ordinary telephone headsets. Here are 14 things Apple's headphones can do — from sending unwanted calls straight to voicemail with one click, to effortlessly skipping to the part we want to hear.
Ulo is Vivien Muller's adorable owl-shaped surveillance camera that uses its interactive eyes and nose to control and detect motion. Admittedly, she can't hoot, so she lets us know via e-mail if she detects movement in the room, and sends a video as proof, and also broadcasts the event live. You have never seen such a cute surveillance camera. It's like adopting an animal but not buying a monitoring system. You can pre-order it on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter for 140 euros.
Invoxia Triby is a wireless speaker with a magnet that can be attached to the refrigerator door. It is made especially for kitchens where there is a lack of music and where we want to be able to enjoy good music with good food. Triby is by no means an ordinary speaker, as it can also be used for hands-free calls from our phone, while allowing us to stay connected wherever we are.
Photographers who would like to control their DSLR or mirrorless cameras directly from their smartphone may want to consider purchasing the new Pulse device created by Kris Cheng. Pulse is a small receiver that is connected to the camera via a USB port and interacts via a wireless signal with the application that we have loaded on our smart device.