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The smart home gets combined with smart clothing: About 150 scientists from Europe, North America and Asia gathered in Belfast this week to talk about new technology which will make life easier and...
Wearable storage Title: Wearable storage
The Soulpad is IBM's idea of wearable storage. But the idea is a bit more: independed computing. Usually wearable computing is about an own application with it's own computing system, storage,...
Gaze detector Title: Gaze detector
You often forget things? Usualy your brain saves what you see and then you can remember what was around you. Science is still not sure how this works. But they are sure that your memories are...
Your ear may talk Title: Your ear may talk
Think-A-Move developed a headset that includes a microfone. How it works: tongue movements, speech and even thoughts create minute but distinct air pressure changes in the ear canal. More here....
FIFA and Techwear Title: FIFA and Techwear
Just read an interview with Mr. Blatter, FIFA boss, who is displeased with the referees. They missed two Worldcup goals. That was the moment I remembered an entry from last year about the smartball....
Virtual jail Title: Virtual jail
A virtual jail is cheaper then a real one. In fact it's 5, 10 or 15US$ a day. Thats the cost of a bracelet-like gadget. With that gadget the police is able to control the whereabouts of drunken...
ONeill h3 video backpack Title: ONeill h3 video backpack
X-sport dreams: make hands-free videos of your own action. iPod Fun presents the h3 video (and mobil and iPod) backpack from O'Neill. The backpack _includes_ an action cam and all the wires and...
WAC - Wearable Air Condition Title: WAC - Wearable Air Condition
First I thought it's nonsense but then.. My second thought was that I need this shirt right now. It's around 90 or more degree here for the last two weeks. This shirt is air conditioned and...
Technotunes MP3 Watches Title: Technotunes MP3 Watches
MP3 watches that don't look like complicated hi-tech gadgets, and have more than their fair share of style. It is not just a watch and it is definitely a cool gift for your love one on his / her...
Eurotech's wrist worn PC Title: Eurotech's wrist worn PC
The lightweight PC I wrote about some weeks ago has a price now: 2500,- US$. The technology is demoed at military tech conference and chances are good that the product will be used in the army....
Nano textiles Title: Nano textiles
Nanotechnology still sounds pretty hip and "future". But companies like Nano Tex prove that it's already around us. MSNBC.com gives a short overview and talk about Sensatex too. Now,...
The true mobile network Title: The true mobile network
Germany offers terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting (TDMB) services during the Worldcup. The difference: you have full access to digital broadband services even while moving fast. Ever tried to...
A total new internet world Title: A total new internet world
Ryan Stewart posted an interesting idea on his Blog "The Universal Desktop". He said the web is broken and it makes no sense to build more and more web applications. With "broken"...
Submission deadline Title: Submission deadline
Hurry up! 30th of June is the last day for your submission to the 10. International Symposium on Wearable Computing 2006 in Montreux, Switzerland. The idea behind the ISWC Student Colloquium is to...
Fashion a'la UK Title: Fashion a'la UK
15 years fashion in UK - Professor Margaret Buck took the chance to talk about the period at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. The whole article is like an overview of the strategy...
Electronic paper Title: Electronic paper
Electronic paper is thin, very thin and it works as a display for text, audio and images. So in the end it's just more a new kind of display then paper. However, current efforts to build...
Clothes make the network Title: Clothes make the network
"wearable computers create ad-hoc wireless communities." I found this wonderful note at Roland Piquepaille's weblog. It's from 2002 but worth an entry. Howard Rheingold (picture...
Interactive Clothing Store Coming to U.S. Title: Interactive Clothing Store Coming to U.S.
I received this eMail from Jennifer DeLeo some days ago and want to publish it here for obvious reasons (and for you): You're searching through your closet for something to wear with your recently...
I'm into soccer Title: I'm into soccer
No idea what you think about soccer - but today starts the FIFA World Cup in Germany and like Beckenbauer said: It's more then a game! I'm not a soccer fan the rest of the time but the World...
Nokia Medallion 1 Title: Nokia Medallion 1
Darla Mack talked about it yesterday and here it is: tomorrow is an ebay auction for a very rare piece of techwear jewellery. The Nokia Medallion 1 was produced in limited numbers only and production...
Mobile lifestyle Title: Mobile lifestyle
Carnival of the Mobilists #30 brings some interesting insights into the world of mobile lifestyle (or lifestyle in a mobile world). Just some notes to keep your brain active: Xen Mendelsohn Even...
Summer safe Title: Summer safe
It's not wearable but I wish it would because this product has a perfect "reason why"*: Theft at places of leisure like beaches and swimming pools is on the increase. Combine that with...
Wearable display Title: Wearable display
Samsung shows a new display at SID 2006, the International Symposium and Exhibition in San Francisco, California, USA. Also at SID, Samsung is showing the world's largest (7") plastic LCD,...
Personal Area Network Jacket Title: Personal Area Network Jacket
It's obvious that military developments have some impact on Techwear. The review of the SCOTTeVEST Milan Leather Jacket reminds me of the picture from soldiers with uncountable stuff loaded. This...
Time to pay Title: Time to pay
Is it the right time to pay? Don't think about - this happens automatically from now. LAKS, an Austrian watch maker, has introduced the SmartTransaction Watch. It is the first watch using the...
Bling Bling Title: Bling Bling
The merger of fashion and gadgets reached a new height. In fact gadgets got their blessing from haute couture. They designed not only the mobile itself but it's multimedia interface too. And...
Cherokee Project Lifesaver Title: Cherokee Project Lifesaver
An easy solution for a difficult problem. Being a caregiver for Alzheimer patients is a very demanding responsibility requiring continuous supervision. Those people often wander around and get lost...