Last year, Motorola showed the world its Project Ara, a development initiative that would help to build a modular puzzle unique smartphones with parts that can be put together as easily as LEGO. Users will be able to assemble different screen, batteries, cameras, keyboards, and other parts to create their...
The Epiphany One Puck project on Kickstarter is looking to charge up your phone by harnessing the power of hot and cold drinks. The Epiphany One Puck may well be the world’s most awesome coaster. It may also be the most useful. The One Puck doesn’t just protect your coffee...
Four Ukrainian students have created gloves that allow speech- and hearing-impaired people to communicate with those who don’t use or understand sign language. The gloves are equipped with sensors that recognize sign language and translate it into text on a smart phone, which then converts the text to spoken words....
Eight iPhone owners have joined an elite clan: Their Apple gadget is running a program that cost nearly $1,000. When the iPhone first hit the market in June 2007, those who paid the $499 entry price — and signed the two-year AT&T contract — owned a status symbol. A year...
