Apple Design Awards 2014 - the best iOS apps of the year are known, all combining modern design, cutting-edge technology and strong creativity in various ways. Let's see which apps have charmed Apple the most this year.
For all its sophistication and attention to detail, the iPhone has its flaws. One of the more obvious is the keyboard user experience. iOS 8 did bring the option of choosing an on-screen keyboard, but until the arrival of a genuine alternative iPhone keyboard, there was no truly effective remedy. It was brought only by the Next Keyboard application, which eliminates all the pressing responsibilities of use.
Korea's LG will present a new generation of TVs with quantum technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. Admittedly, it is not a quantum leap in technology, so quantum dots up to 30% will increase the color range of the TV, which means an even more vivid picture than we are used to with classic LCD and OLED TV screens.
What's the last thing you googled? Whatever it is, Google has remembered it forever. And now the tech titans have compiled a list of the most popular topics or Google trends that we Googled in 2014. The death of actor Robin Williams was the most "Googled" in August. What are the most common keywords and topics that attracted us enough to want to learn more about them, read in the article.
Bluelounge is an incubator of ideas that makes our lives easier with its products for technological toys. And since we know that you are looking for useful gifts to make your loved ones happy and since we also know that tech gifts like laptops, smartphones, game consoles and tablets are the most desired gifts, the following ideas will be a perfect complement to any iPhone, iPads and other smart devices that are or will be under the Christmas tree.
After yachts, watches and computers, the Italian manufacturer of sinfully expensive sports cars, Lamborghini, has also signed smartphones, and recently a fresh Android called the Lamborghini Tauri 88 "drove" from its factory, which under the body, like their cars under the hood, it hides top-of-the-line equipment. And don't look bullish (like the bull on the logo) when we mention price, it's about prestige, not technology from NASA.
Whiteboards are synonymous with brainstorming and meetings. Despite their great popularity, they have one major drawback. Ideas remain trapped on them. But only if you are not using the Smart Kapp board, the write-erase 2.0 board, where all content on the board is automatically transferred to selected smartphones and tablets synchronously via bluetooth connection.
Fighting torrent sites is like fighting a snake. Cut off the head of one, and two new ones will grow. That's why the recent closure of one of the most popular pirate file-sharing websites, The Pirate Bay, didn't even shock the online public as much as it did years ago, since it has many other pirate "bays" available. Nevertheless, the Swedish police raid, which seized the "weapons" for mass copyright infringement (servers), stirred up the piracy scene.
Gumbin - a modernly designed metal piece of Slovenian production, which is intended exclusively for waste chewing gum - is a small but important step in the right direction, for a cleaner future.
Consumers expect more and more from mobile technology: more responsive digital internals, high-resolution built-in cameras, better and higher-quality screens... The Finnish company Circular Devices Oy, which assembled the PuzzlePhone, responded to consumer criticism. This eco phone can be customized by the user himself, and at the same time it will be quickly repairable and upgradeable.
Can you imagine a situation where you get paid to view an ad? Probably yes, in my dreams. Well, the Slovenian mobile app Venxly, invented by Miha J. Mulec, turns this into reality, so you can pinch yourself peacefully without waking up to a harsh reality where ads are only a necessary evil. Namely, the application sets new trends in advertising, as it will stimulate the visitor to visit the ad, for which he will be suitably rewarded.
Creators, innovators and designers of the world impress us every year with innovative concepts, inventions and ideas that make our daily lives easier. We present those technological concepts that literally took our breath away in 2014.