McTiVia – One Very Cool Gadget
The McTiVia is a nifty new device which allows you to wirelessly stream HD content from your Mac/PC to your HD TV. The device allows you to mirror content on your TV, essentially turning it into a second monitor.
The potential uses are endless, and since there is full audio support you can even watch videos, surf the internet and listen to music! The box connects to your TV using a HDMI cable and to your computer wirelessly. You can even set it up so that you can control your computer/TV all from the comfort of your iPad!
We were so impressed by this technology, that we purchased it for the office. So now our meeting room users can connect their computers to our HDTVs without any fuss!
Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750
Logitech recently released its new wireless K750 Solar Keyboard, which as the name suggests is powered by integrated solar panels. Intergration of the panels is a huge plus, in that it means that there are no bulky power bricks or charging cables required. What’s more, the keyboard can be powered by indoor light, which means it is still a viable option for office use. It can also stay charged for at least three months in total darkness, this coupled with a built in power-meter means that you will always know exactly how much power the keyboard has, and can ensure you will never run out. The K750 retails at £69.99 on the Logitech website.
Phone calls from your Fingers – the Wireless Chat Rings
Inspired by the gestural language depicting the use of the phone, the color rings by BCK design team, including Javier Bertani, Ezequiel Castro and Vera Kade, are an accessory for your mobile phones that apart from making your chatter more natural and comfortable also turns your flamboyant fashion accessory in to a functional device. The color rings are intended to be worn in the thumb and little finger that works as a microphone and headset, while connecting wirelessly to your mobile phone. All you need to do is to point your thumb and little finger towards your ear and mouth respectively to make or receive a call, thanks to the built-in distance sensors.
The question is, if you’re using your hand, why don’t you just hold the phone itself? This is not the new handsfree mobile phone solution, but a tech-fashion accessory.
[ Article Source : the Design Blog ]
WiTricity to bring wireless power to home, office, public restrooms
WiTricity is working on a wireless power solution that can send power over short distances, thereby reducing the need for wires and cables. The system uses resonant magnetic coupling – essentially a form of radio trasnmission – that can send enough power to charge cellphones or run a television. The actual technology is still a ways of – near field charging will probably appear before this does – but it’s nice to know someone is trying.
“The company showed how a transmitting unit, which could be placed in a wall, could power a television set several feet away. The chief executive of the company, Eric Giler, also showed how the system could wirelessly charge a G1 cellphone equipped with an antenna unit so small it could fit inside the phone case.” [LA Times Blog]
source: cruchgear