‘Paintable’ electronics pave way for cheaper gadgets
The newly developed ‘painted’ semiconducting polymers create a thin-layer film capable of carrying an uninterrupted charge.
How Blind People Use the iPhone 4S
Tommy Edison, aka the Blind Film Critic, has amassed over a million views on YouTube with his movie reviews. Blind since birth, he started a second YouTube channel, the Tommy Edison Experience, to talk about his life and answer questions from fans. Here, he demonstrates how he navigates his iPhone 4S to surf YouTube, check Twitter, and send messages.
New in the Photojojo Store: The iPhone Boom Mic!
It gives you vids that sound as good as they look and even fits over your iPhone case!
A billion dollars is a lot to pay for a tiny start-up with no revenue. But Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram could turn out well.
Where the iPad Roams (US Edition)
Chitika, an online advertising network, has tracked where millions of new iPads are being activated.
By mapping their data with US demographic data, they show the luxury tablet remains in wealthier states.
As GigaOm points out, the same holds true for iPad and iPhone penetration in China. Wealthy coastal and industrial areas adopt the devices. The rest of the country? Not so much.
Image: iPad adoption by state, via Chitika Labs.
Trackers embedded in athlete’s apparel provide live in-game data for coaches
Devices that help athletes monitor their performance have been around for a while and are starting to encompass a range of sports – we recently reported on the Swimtag wristband, which acts as a training aid for those heading to the pool. Taking the concept one step further, adidas is set to test its miCoach performance-tracking system on world-class soccer players during a live game in July. READ MORE…
