Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Sisma Calce seismic fabric helps hold buildings together during earthquakes

That's a wrap.

http://www.gizmag.com/seismic-fabric/25664/ / changing building codes ensure new structures less vulnerable earthquakes older buildings wallpaper Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT in Karlsruhe Germany fabric reinforce older walls Sisma Calce the low-cost seismic fabric reduce earthquake damage glass fibers elastic polypropylene fibers laid in four directions added strength retrofitted retrofit /

Apple still weighing low-cost iPhone, says report

http://gigaom.com/2013/01/08/apple-weighing-low-cost-iphone-says-report/ / iOS phone smartphone low cost cheap less expensive 4s plastic older components/

iPen 2 • iMac stylus pen (video)

iPen 2 turns your iMac into a touchscreen device.

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/ipen-2-the-stylus-that-writes-on-your-imac-ipad-screen-video/ipen-stylus-ipad-imac-3-fsmdotcom

http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/technology/computers/ipen-2-imac-stylus/ / pen display compatible application Mac OS Windows mouse control /

Camouflaged 2014 Cadillac ELR teaser photo released by GM


Credit: Cadillac/ Green Car Reports

Interesting to see if the Cadillac includes the 2 liter engine which has been rumored for the 2014 Volt.

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1081520_camouflaged-2014-cadillac-elr-teaser-photo-released-by-gm / break up outline disguise Voltec powertrain /

This is how Apple knows you dropped your iPhone in water

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/07/23/this-is-how-apple-knows-you-dropped-your-iphone-in-water/ / iOS H2O sweat humidity condensation spilled drink /

Mobile phones with fingerprint ID coming this year

http://go.bloomberg.com/tech-deals/2013-01-07-mobile-phones-with-fingerprint-id-coming-this-year/ / smartphone Swedish biometric-security Fingerprint Cards sensors mobile cell identity identify Japan electronics makers biometrics differentiate Kyocera Panasonic Sharp Sony touch /

Winbot, the window-cleaning robot, coming in 2013 (video)

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=ucY19evqlcc&desktop_uri=/watch?v=ucY19evqlcc

http://singularityhub.com/2012/12/20/winbot-the-window-cleaning-robot-coming-next-year/ / iRobot Roomba cleaning suction magnet /