Lotus leaf inspires Finnish researchers to develop optical display from water and air

Researchers in Finland developed optical displays from water and air using a dual-scale surface

The surface was placed inside a container filled with water and featured microposts of ten micrometers (approx. 0.0004 inch) in size and tiny nanofilaments grown on the posts. This type of two-level surface allows the air layer to exist in two different shapes that correspond to the two size scales. Using a nozzle, the scientists succeeded in switching between dry and wet states by creating excessive or insufficient pressure in the water in order to change the air layer to either state. The switching only involves a change in the shape of the air layer while nothing actually happens to the solid surface itself, allowing them to write shapes on the surface underwater by making use of the contrast between the states. It can be done with precision, pixel-by-pixel. The whole “screen” then can be deleted by removing it from water. The surface comes out dry, with no sign of writing on its surface.Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have discovered a novel way to write and present information using only water and air. They used the water-repelling properties of the lotus leaf as inspiration for an experiment with a superhydrophobic (“water-repelling”), dual-scale surface that allows the writing, erasing, rewriting and storing of optically displayed information in plastrons related to different length scales. The research was carried out in partnership with the Nokia Research Center and University of Cambridge and was led by Dr. Robin Ras at Aalto University.

The lotus leaf has been a source of inspiration for several research projects, thanks in part to its structure which grants it its remarkable water-repellence properties. What this new research reveals is that there is a strong optical contrast between dry and wet states thanks to a difference between the microscopic structures and the nanoscopic structures on the surface of the former, which enables a clear display of information.

“Because each wetting state remains stable (no energy is needed to maintain the wetting states, only to switch between them), such surface can also act as a bistable memory that can be easily readable, even by eye,” Dr. Rai told Gizmag.

An in-depth article entitled Reversible switching between superhydrophobic states on a hierarchically structured surface appeared in PNAS last week.

The video below illustrates the experiment.

Source: Aalto University.

Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 8

The Windows Phone 8 experience mirrors that offered by the desktop and tablet versions of Windows 8

Microsoft has certainly been keeping us all on our toes as of late, and just a couple of days after its big Surface tablet reveal, the Redmond-based team are back in the headlines – this time appearing at the Windows Phone Summit to spill the goods on Windows Phone 8, due for release sometime in the final quarter of this year. So what's new? Well, quite a lot actually.

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The most immediate change apparent in Windows Phone 8 is a re-designed Start Screen, which now more closely resembles the user experience (UI) offered by the desktop and tablet iterations of Windows 8. However, these similarities go more than skin deep and Microsoft states that each device running Windows 8 will share a common Core – essentially enabling developers to write apps for each device easier than before. This unification of the Windows platform on all devices appears to be a primary goal for the company going forward.

In addition to the new UI overhaul, Skype will be more fully baked into Windows Phone 8 in order to offer a better experience to users of the VoIP service recently acquired by Microsoft. Incoming calls from Skype and other VoIP services are said to "feel like any other call" and, from the screenshots we've seen thus far, the implementation of this does indeed look very slick.

Bing Maps has been jettisoned in favor of Nokia Maps and Navigation. The new navigation system will feature turn-by-turn instructions and also boast 3D-Mapping and an option to store maps offline. The general consensus seems to be that Nokia's existing mapping capabilities are very good and so this will hopefully prove to be a smart move by Microsoft.

Aiming to leverage its vast office-based market, Microsoft will ship Windows Phone 8 with several business-friendly features which include device encryption, remote management and an all new Company Hub – allowing you to take the job home with you more fully than ever before. In a good way, of course ...

The Wallet hub will support NFC payments as well as the ability to store credit card information, membership cards and so forth. It looks much like a mash-up of Google's NFC payments and Apple's Passbook, and signals the big push coming from the mobile technology sector for this kind of modern wallet-free technology to become commonplace.

Existing Windows Phone users may feel less cause for celebration, as there will not be an upgrade path available to those using Windows Phone 7. The sting is taken out of this somewhat by a promised software update for users of the older devices, which will bring the mobile operating system much of the sheen of its younger replacement, including the redesigned Start Screen.

We reached out to Microsoft for a comment regarding the lack of upgrade possibility for Windows Phone 7 users and a representative confirmed that it simply wasn't feasible to bring the features to the older hardware, stating:

"Many of the new capabilities in Windows Phone 8 are hardware related; things like multicore support, near-field communication (NFC), even the graphics elements rely on hardware that is simply not present in existing Windows Phone devices. So doing the work to get the full Windows Phone 8 release as an upgrade to existing devices just didn’t make sense. Multicore and NFC support don’t add any value to a phone without the hardware to use them. We decided instead to focus on making Windows Phone 8 the best release for the upcoming generation of hardware AND bring some of the marquee features (like the new Start Screen) to existing devices."

The following technical details leaking in from the Summit further cement this notion:

Multi-core processors will now be supported

Larger screen resolutions, up to high definition 720p

Removable Micro-SD cards for the storing of media files

NFC wireless sharing to be implemented

Clearly Microsoft feels that to catch up with the big players in the smartphone scene like Apple and Samsung, some hard sacrifices are going to need to be made. We'll get to decide for ourselves if the company is right later this year.

Source: Windows Phone Blog via The Verge

driSuit case keeps your iPhone "dri" underwater

The driSuit Endurance smartphone case allows people to access all of their iPhone's touchscreen controls while underwater

People just love their iPhones ... sometimes to the point where they don’t want to stop using them when they enter the water. That’s why the driSuit Endurance was invented. It’s a water- and shockproof case for the iPhone 4 and 4S, that allows users to still take advantage of all of the phone’s touchscreen controls – even when underwater.

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Needless to say, there are tons of rugged and/or waterproof smartphone cases already on the market. One of the things that sets the Endurance apart, however, is its proprietary fluidic touchscreen. This consists of transparent inner and outer membranes with a clear inert fluid sandwiched between them. It sits in place over top of the phone’s existing screen, allowing users to access all of its features – although they may have to press a bit harder than usual. Additionally, when used underwater, the iPhone may take up to 20 seconds to “electronically acclimate” to the fluidic touchscreen.

Besides allowing for touchscreen functionality, the Endurance’s screen also provides the phone’s display with some protection against impacts and scratches. Shocks and vibrations are soaked up somewhat, by a soft plastic lining inside the case.

Should underwater users not be content with things like taking photos and checking their email while below the surface, they can also use the case’s waterproof headphone receptacle to listen to music ... assuming they have waterproof earphones, that is, which driSuit Technologies also sells.

The staff there inform us that the Endurance is rated to a depth of one meter (3.28 feet), although they factory test their units down to five meters (16.4 ft) for one hour. That sounds good for people like snorkelers and surfers, although scuba divers might want something that can go considerably deeper, such as the TAT7 iPhone Scuba Case – although that case only allows users to take photos, using mechanical button controls.

The Endurance is available now for US$59.95, and can be seen getting put through its paces in the video below.

Source: driSuit Technologies via Photojojo

iPhone-enabled Kick photography light reproduces light in any color

Featuring full spectrum LEDs, the Kick boasts adjustable color temperature and can be used to add any color to your photos

Lighting is possibly the single most important aspect of good photography and filmmaking, yet it's frequently overlooked and considered the reserve of professionals. This is a shame, because you don't need a professional lighting setup to see a marked improvement in your shots. The Kick is a budget full-spectrum lighting studio which can fit in your pocket and is controlled by your iPhone.

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The Kick, from Rift Labs, is a lightweight photo/video light which promises to help you take better pictures and make better videos with anything from your smartphone to DSLR. Featuring full spectrum LEDs, the Kickstarter project boasts adjustable color temperature and can be used to add any color to your photos. It can even be used to produce animated light effects for your videos.

While at first glance the Kick (which is available in two versions) looks like any other LED photo light, closer examination shows it's anything but. Buttons around the frame allow for adjusting brightness and color temperature, and the Kick can also be controlled by an iPhone. Well, technically it can be controlled anything with a WiFi connection … but there's currently only an iPhone app.

Using the iPhone app to control the Kick, users can select LED output with a color picker, and adjust brightness or color temperature. Typical uses for photography would be adding a color hue or combating nasty lighting conditions. The Kick, which can hold an iPhone in a slot on the rear while leaving the camera lens exposed, also features a tripod mount so that it can be positioned without causing unnecessary strain to your arm.

The iPhone app can also be used to take photos or record video, all while still giving easy access to the functions of the Kick. A menu allows users to adjust the light output, select colors, control multiple Kick lights and access animated lighting effects. Effects could simulate the color of a lightning storm, or the flickering of a fire - things which would be harder and more expensive to add in post-production.

The Kick, which is currently heading towards a Kickstarter goal of US$115,000, can also sample light from any video, or directly from the iPhone camera itself. Users move the cursor over the light effect they want to sample and it will stream it directly to the device. A pledge of $149 will currently get you a Kick Plus (the full version) while $89 gets you the Kick Basic Early Bird, which only has white lights and does not include WiFi.

Source: Rift Labs via Kickstarter

Here's the Kickstarter video of the Kick photography light.

LumaHelm: A bright idea for head protection

The LumaHelm, minus its translucent cover

The trio of Wouter Walmink, Alan Chatham and Floyd Mueller started with an off-the-rack bicycle helmet. They made sure not to modify its basic structure, so that the finished product would still meet safety standards. They did, however, proceed to cover it with strips of LED lights, which were wired together and hooked up to an onboard Arduino Uno microcontroller board. The entire outer surface of the helmet was then covered with a vacuum-formed translucent shell.Some readers may recall the Torch T1, a prototype bicycle helmet we recently featured. It incorporates light panels on the front and back, to make sure that cyclists get noticed by drivers when riding at night. Well, while it may seem to offer quite the light display, it's decidedly subtle compared to the LumaHelm. Designed by a team of researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology’s Exertion Games Lab (which previously brought us the Joggobot), it’s a bike helmet covered with an array of 104 multicolored programmable LEDs.

Using the Processing open-source programming language on a linked computer, the Arduino can be programmed to create almost any lighting pattern – moving or static – that the user wishes.

The LumaHelm also contains an accelerometer, which allows the wearer to control the lights via head movements. Presently, this lets users activate flashing “turn indicator” light patterns by purposefully tipping their head left or right, or activate a solid rear “brake light” by tipping their head back.

Down the road, the team hopes that the technology could also be used on other types of helmets, allowing people such as construction workers or rock climbers to communicate non-verbally, giving freestyle skateboarders another avenue of self-expression, or perhaps even allowing athletes to display their heart rate.

There’s no word at this point on the possibility of a commercially-available product. In the meantime, however, you can see it in action in the video below.

Source: Exertion Games Lab via The Age

Smart TV alliance formed in attempt to forestall another format war

A Smart TV Alliance was formed so apps can be developed that run on all compliant TVs

Smart TV manufacturers are making a smart move. Instead of offering competing technologies for connected TVs, they're looking to partner and form a universal platform. While manufacturers are currently pushing Smart TV technology as a way to sell more sets, the competing platforms being developed by individual manufacturers leads to consumer confusion and requires developers to customize their apps for different platforms. In order to develop a standard that can create a thriving ecosystem for developers, a number of TV manufacturers have established the SMART TV Alliance and are looking to bring competitors into the fold.

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The problem is clear. With TVs becoming more and more connected and integrating more online features such as content delivery services and apps, each consumer electronics manufacturer developing its own Smart TV platform could be the dawn of a new format war. We've seen this several times in connection with the TV. In the late 70s and 1980s it was Betamax versus VHS and more recently we had HD DVD and Blu-Ray facing off. In both cases, the latter won out, but if manufacturers stand off against each other, it's not only the manufacturers but also the consumers that ultimately lose.

The mission of the Smart TV Alliance is to create a platform that will operate across all Smart TVs, which would ultimately result in a greater amount of content for all devices. The Smart TV Alliance was formed under the motto "build once, run everywhere," which means that developers interested in creating apps for Smart TVs can create one app that will run on all compliant Smart TVs.

Founding members of the Alliance are LG Electronics and TP Vision, which represents Philips TV. A handful of Japanese TV manufacturers are also said to be making steps to join.

"Before today, the Smart TV industry was a very difficult market for both TV manufacturers and application developers as TVs from different brands used different platforms and technologies," says Bong-seok Kwon of LG Electronics and president of the Smart TV Alliance. "Smart TV Alliance creates a larger playing field which encourages developers to create more and better TV applications at the same time giving manufactures and consumers the richest source of movies-on-demand, music services, games, social networking and more."

While developers would appreciate a unified ecosystem for developing apps for the Smart TV platform, the Alliance also clears any confusion that consumers might also experience. Each Smart TV manufacturer might still have its own app store, but in the future, there could also be one general Smart TV app store. There won't be an issue of whether a particular app will work on a particular TV.

Manufacturers will also benefit from reduced development costs associated with creating their own platform. "Instead of spending valuable time on porting and testing on different platforms, developers can focus their creativity solely on realizing apps that consumers will enjoy. Now we can really make it interesting and fun for everybody," says Alain Perrot of TP Vision, and a Smart TV Alliance Executive board member.

In an effort to attract new partners to join, the organization has established Smart TV Alliance Consortium. The consortium's primary objective is to help define technical specifications that will enable application developers to create their applications once and run them on multiple TVs regardless of the platform.

An initial goal of the Alliance is to make the first version of its SDK available for free on its website so developers can get started on applications. The SDK is based on open web technologies such as HTML 5, and allows for developed web applications to run on Smart TVs from participating members. The first version, SDK 2.0, is expected to be released at the end of the year, in order for developers to create applications for 2013 model TV sets from participating Alliance members. Registration for the SDK is currently open on the Smart TV Alliance website.

While it remains to be seen if all major manufacturers will get on board, developers and consumers should be crossing their fingers they do.

Source: Smart TV Alliance

Samsung TecTiles: User programmable NFC stickers automate smartphone functions

Samsung's TecTiles are programmable NFC stickers that can be used to automate various smartphone functions

Working in conjunction with the free TecTile programming application running on an NFC-enabled Android smartphone, Samsung envisages individuals automating everyday functions, such as launching an app, sending an “at home” text message when walking in the door, putting the phone on silent, or dimming the display and setting an alarm when climbing into bed. Businesses, meanwhile, would be able to let customers check-in on Facebook or foursquare, or connect to Wi-Fi to download content or discount offers.Despite increasing numbers of smartphones sporting near field communication (NFC) functionality, the technology hasn’t really set the world on fire just yet. The simple fact is that, apart from the limited rollout of cashless transaction systems from the likes of Visa, Google and Orange, there’s still not a hell of a lot that these NFC capabilities can be used for. Samsung is looking to change this with the introduction of NFC stickers called TecTiles that can be programmed to automate various smartphone functions.

While Samsung has said it would like to offer cross-category programming in the future, initially the programming will be limited to combining functions within four separate categories. These are:

Settings & Applications

• Change phone settings (Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi, ringer/media volume, screen brightness, etc.)
• Launch an application
• Join a Wi-Fi Network
• Show a message

Communication

• Make a call
• Send a text message
• Start a Google Talk conversation
• Share a contact or business card

Location & Web

• Show an address on a map
• Open a web page
• Foursquare or Facebook check-in

Social

• Automatic Facebook "Like"
• Update Facebook status
• Post a tweet or follow a contact on Twitter
• Connect on LinkedIn

Once a TecTile has been programmed, it can be read by any NFC-enabled smartphone, including non-Samsung devices such as the HTC One X or LG Optimus Elite. Individual TecTiles can also be reprogrammed, however, the programming can be locked to prevent nefarious types from making changes.

Launching alongside the Galaxy S III, Samsung is selling TecTiles in packs of five for US$14.99.

Source: Samsung

EnerPlex could be slimmest solar case for iPhone yet

The EnerPlex solar charger for iPhone 4/4S incorporates a thin, flexible CIGS PV module from Ascent Solar

In comparison to some of the bulkier solar panel-packing iPhone cases we’ve seen, such as the AQUA TEK S and Solar Surge, the EnerPlex solar charger case is positively Kate Moss-like. Made by Colorado-based Ascent Solar using its ultra light, thin and flexible CIGS solar panels, the EnerPlex for iPhone 4/4S adds just 72 g (2.53 oz) to the weight of the phone, while providing the ability to top up the battery from the sun’s rays.

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Judging by the available pics, the EnerPlex looks to add less than a centimeter (0.39 in) of depth to an iPhone, while incorporating a battery alongside Ascent Solar’s flexible CIGS module, which it claims is the lightest and thinnest photovoltaic module in the world. The case has been designed to provide clear access to the iPhone’s buttons, speakers and charging port, and leaves the rear camera unobscured,

Ascent Solar claims the EnerPlex will provide up to an additional 170 hours of standby time, 3.5 hours of internet surfing, 5.6 hours of Wi-Fi, 19 hours of audio playback and up to 5.6 hours of video playback on a full charge.

The company has already received a purchase order of 50,000 EnerPlex units from its Asian distributor ahead of an early August 2012 retail launch there. The company says it plans to expand its EnerPlex line to support smartphones from other manufacturers, such as the Samsung Galaxy S III, in the near future. No word on pricing, but a wider global release is set for the fourth quarter of this year.

Here's a video from Ascent Solar showing off the EnerPlex's sleek lines.

Source: Ascent Solar

XP Mod for Android makes phones look and feel like Windows XP

XP Mod brings the Windows XP experience to Android

The recently-released XP Mod is an Android Launcher, or home screen replacement, that recreates the look and feel of Windows XP. Perhaps its most impressive feature is the functional Windows Explorer clone, which makes finding files stored on your phone a similar experience to browsing files on a PC, making the app more than mere novelty. Currently in beta, XP Mod is missing a few key features that will likely keep it from being an everyday application, but this could change with future updates.

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Upon start-up, XP Mod greets you with a familiar log-in screen, the classic Windows XP chimes play, and you are brought to your desktop. In the current beta release, there are only four icons available on your desktop: My Documents, My Computer, Recycle Bin, and Internet Explorer. Each of these opens a specific Android application. You'll also find the Start menu, which functions much as you'd expect albeit with a few limitations. All of your installed apps are available within the "All Programs" tab, however certain items like the Control Panel are not yet functional. Additionally, you cannot add icons to the desktop yet, which really cuts down XP Mod's customization options.

By recreating the experience found on desktop computers, XP Mod has managed solve some of Android's file system woes. Windows Explorer has long been at the heart of Windows operating systems, and it feels right at home on Android (swapping out hard drives for SD cards). Touch control is fully implemented, meaning you can flick and scroll through folders, making accessing specific files on your SD card fast and easy.

XP Mod features desktop style resolutions. On a phone, this means icons will look tiny, making them hard to press accurately. However, on a tablet the experience looks just like a Windows netbook, and using a USB mouse adds to the realism.

XP Mod is free to download. For now its the easiest way to convince friends you've installed Windows XP on your Android handset.

Source: XP Mod via Android Police

uWhisp allows Facebook users to leave each other voice messages

uWhisp creators Iuri Aranda, Joan Casas, Miquel Las Heras and Miquel Puig

The team developed the application while they were still students at UPC, after they questioned why voice messages couldn’t be sent instantaneously on social networks, like photos and videos can be.It’s probably safe to say that with some of our friends, we communicate with them almost exclusively via social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. While these networks are fine for sending typed messages and photos, however, there are times when the sound of someone’s voice is much more appropriate. Video is one alternative, although many people are uncomfortable appearing on camera. That’s why four graduates from the School of Informatics at Spain’s Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya created uWhisp – it’s a plug-in for use on existing social networks, that lets users send prerecorded voice messages.

Once installed in a user’s account, the app shows up as a widget on their browser. When they use it, they start by recording a message, which is stored in the form of a local audio file. Using the application’s player function, they can then play the message back, to make sure that it’s to their liking. Once they approve it, it is stored on the uWhisp servers, and the user can post it to the person of their choice.

What the recipient receives is in fact a link, that the plug-in on their account converts into a player. Should the recipient not use uWhisp themselves, the link will instead take them to the uWhisp website, where the message (which is known as a “whisp”) can be heard.

Although sites like Facebook are an obvious focus for the technology, the system works with any website that accepts typed text. Video-messaging capability is in the works, as are iPhone and Android apps.

In its first three weeks of operation, uWhisp has been downloaded over 6,000 times, and over 10,000 whisps have been stored on its servers. The basic version is free, although a Premium account is also available, which offers some extra features.

Source: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Powercrate charges and locks 25 tablet computers at the same time

PowerCRATE portability solution for tablet computers

I can see schools all the world over seeing this news for the first time and immediately allocating one or more Powercrates for next year's budget due to the portability the solution offers, not to mention the security of the computers.Now here's a clever solution for transporting, storing and charging multiple tablet computers. The PowerCRATE is a portable (you can even air-freight tablets in situ) solution for charging 25 tablets simultaneously without connecting any power leads. Any brand of tablet can be used (including iPad, Samsung Galaxy and Microsoft Surface), charging can be on demand or programmed to take advantage of night-time electricity tariffs, each tablet can be locked inside its individual charging bay, it can be ordered with wheels and it stacks up to four units horizontally or two units vertically.

The X2 PowerCRATE also includes LED battery charge status indicators for each device and temperatures in the PowerCRATE are monitored digitally with forced air circulation maintaining optimum operating temperatures.

Also available is an ATA 300 compliant high protection lid with built-in handle and wheels if transportation, including by air freight, to other locations is required.

PowerCRATE weighs around 35 kg when fully loaded, and has a rigid, fire retardant polyethylene case that measures 315 mm (W) x 920 mm (H) x 360 mm (D).

A range of accessories designed to make the PowerCRATE as useful as possible are also available including mounting plinths to raise the height for easier access, a wheeled base, trim panels can be specified for permanent and semi-permanent installations, lockable, vented lids can be specified and security cables protect against theft while in transit, storage of charging.

Source: X2 Computing

OMRON’s new technology could take hand gesture recognition mobile

Omron claims its new hand gesture recognition technology allows users to intuitively control machines with hand gestures, easily and accurately

Through a combination of extracting specific hand features from a large number of hand image samples and comparing the shape of a particular hand against a large amount of hand shape models, OMRON’s technology references a previously recorded camera image to simultaneously recognize the position, shape, and motion of a person’s hand. OMRON says this method enables speedy recognition of gestures while only using a small amount of memory, thus providing potential for the technology to be embedded in smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.While the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Kinect are largely responsible for bringinggesture control into the lounge room, a new technology from OMRON promises to make gesture control mobile. Building on the Japanese company’s core “OKAO Vision” facial image sensing technology, OMRON has developed a new hand gesture recognition technology compatible not only with PCs, but also Android and iOS mobile operating systems.

The system can be triggered by a Kinect-like wave of the hand, or automatically by analyzing the relationship between the position and direction of the face and the shape or position of the hand. OMRON says this automatic triggering allows for more natural human-machine interaction.

With a captured image of a hand a minimum of 40 pixels high, the system can detect up, down, left and right motions, as well as various finger/hand shapes at distances ranging from around 10 cm (4 in) to several meters. Using a Snapdragon 1 GHz processor, the system can recognize gestures at up to 30 frames a second.

As well as the potential to bring gesture recognition capabilities to mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, OMRON says that because the technology works with webcams, devices with built-in cameras and dedicated digital cameras, it could also by used to control a PC, remotely trigger the shutter in a digital camera, or to control a TV.

While it’s unclear when we can expect to see applications or hardware built around the technology, aspects of it will be demonstrated at the Symposium on Sensing via Image Information (SSII 2012), being held in Japan from June 6 to 8.

Source: OMROM

LG unveils five-inch full HD smartphone display

LG's five-inch LCD display can handle full 1080p HD video

The new five-inch display uses LG's AH-IPS (Advanced High Performance In-Plane Switching) technology, which the company claims delivers improved color accuracy, increased resolution and PPI, and greater light transmission for lower power consumption compared to standard IPS displays.LG has introduced an impressive new smartphone display that's expected to come to new handsets in the second half of 2012. The panel is five inches across, and features a pixel density of 440ppi with an aspect ratio of 16:9, capable of displaying 1080p HD content. This impressive new display trumps Apple's retina display, as well as the larger screens on phones like the Galaxy Note in terms of size versus pixel density.

The display is set to launch in the northern autumn. but the company has not announced which phones will be featuring the screen. There are a few potential candidates - it's rumored that Google's next Nexus device will launch in the next several months, and could very well feature a five-inch screen. Others speculate that Apple is eyeing the Galaxy Note, and plans to launch a five-inch device of its own.

With Google's Android conference a few weeks away, and Apple's iPhone press event in the autumn (Northern Hemisphere), it won't be long until we know who will receive LG's new display first.

Source: Engadget