So with the Detroit Motor Show underway, we thought it appropriate to feature some hot (can a hybrid be classed as hot?!?) cars for you to look out for.
Lexus LF LC
Mercedes E300/E400
VW Jetta Hybrid
Smart Concept For Us
Ford Focus Electric
Volvo XC60 Plug-in
Over the past decade we’ve seen major advances in technology, just think of the growth and improvement in mobile communication devices. Ten years ago phones screens were all monochrome, the idea of having a camera onboard was preposterous, let alone being able to surf the internet properly. According to Matador Network, we’ll be seeing a lot of advancements that once were thought of to be crazy. Well, we know this, but it’s interesting, nonetheless.
Things that are expected to be revealed this year are:
Ultrabooks: The ultimate combination of a tablet and a laptop. Yes, super thin, super sleek, super fast laptops with flash-based hard drives are on their way. No moving parts make startups and load times super quick – exactly what you need from a laptop.
A Roll up laptop – have a look at this clip, read the comments and make your own mind up as to what you think about it. If it works out it could be super awesome, but yes, let’s hope it doesn’t cost more than a villa in Spain.
Microsoft is set to release Windows 8 this year. Some of the features include a windows store, designed to compete with Apple, I’m sure. Whether it’s as successful as the Apple version will have to be seen, but I suppose forcing people into using it will be one way of competing. The User Interface is apparently “mind-blowing”, but as you may tell from my cynical outlook, this too will have to be seen. I do hope that something is done to make it less resource intensive than Windows 7.
Toshiba No-Glasses 3D TV: Let’s hope that these TVs really are as good as the hype. I, for one, will be glad to see the back of those 3D glasses that one has to charge in order to use. Also, let’s hope this technology speeds up and makes it to the Big Screen soon, so we can see the back of those crappy glasses currently being used at cinemas.
Apple is set to release it’s next gen versions of both the iPad and iPhone. We can only hope that these are not just rebundled versions of the existing products. The iPhone5 has probably been the most anticipated phone never to be released. Let’s hope for a faster processor and especially, a new design. Hold thumbs!
Although it’s been out in the US for nearly two months already, Rocksmith, one of the most anticipated games of the year, is still not available in Europe, or Africa or Australia, for that matter. This is all because of a copyright issue brought on namely the UK Band called, wait for it… Rocksmith. They’ve been in negotiations with Ubisoft, the producers of the game and have still not come to an agreement. In fact they have gone as far as filing the issue with the European Union’s tradmark and copyright agency.
Ubisoft have been accused of using bully tactics to get away with not paying for the name and all the rest. I just wish they would hurry up and get this over and done with so a new generation of guitarists can be made to rid the world of the current spate of rubbish pop tunes that I blame on being created by Singstar. Really, just because you think you can sing, doesn’t mean you should!
The game is incredible. Not only can you play games like you’re used to on Guitar Hero and on your console, but you don’t have to rely on those crappy guitar controllers. You can use your own, real life, guitar. As long as you can plug it in, that is.
Check out the video below!
Yes, that’s right. It’s a foldable, compact, electric scooter. The scooter, called the Motor Compo was first shown off at the Tokyo International Motor Show at the begining of December.
The scooter is fully electrical, can be folded down and as such is fully portable. The Moto Compo is tiny, at 3 feet long and 4 feet tall it’s designed to fit into Honda’s micro commuter concept vehicle.
It also features a removable battery which can be used to power electronic devices. The only question is, how does one recharge the battery once you’ve drained it to recharge your phone?
Also, whether or not this concept goes into production will also still have to be seen.
Honda Motor Compo Concept Scooter
GamerFood has announced that it has released its own line of energy-filled snacks made for hardcore gamers. As a hardcore gamer, you’re focused on long gaming hours with no time to get your ass off your seat to grab some food in the kitchen. You have to complete whatever mission you’re currently on, fight the last boss, or grind with your online friends, and you’re getting tired and hungry. What a gamer to do? With GamerFood, you can gain concentration, fill your stomach and boost energy while still pwning on your favorite game.
GamerFood includes a variety of different packs like Cashews of Chaos (honey roasted cashews), Nuts of Destruction (ancho chili lime-flavored peanuts) and Seeds of Victory (original sunflower seeds). The four main ingredients to helping gamers with energy are caffeine, taurine, ginseng and lysine.
“GamerFood is the snack for hardcore gamers. Not only does it nourish, it also boosts focus, alertness, and reaction time, giving players a competitive advantage,” said Chris Davis, CEO of GamerFood. “Convenience stores are stocked with energy drinks and protein bars for athletes but lack a space for gamers, GamerFood fills that void. Gaming is mentally demanding, with limited break time and late nights that run into mornings. We developed a series of snacks with industry experts that met our needs: delicious energy packed snacks, infused with energizing ingredients that deliver quick sustainable nutrition and energy.”
You can purchase GamerFood at http://www.gamerfood.com/product/.
*Article courtesy of http://www.nerdreactor.com
The rumormill is going ape over the reiteration from Samsung that they will be launching a range of flexible smartphones and tablets.
“The flexible display, we are looking to introduce sometime in 2012, hopefully the earlier part” Samsung spokesperson Robert Yi confirmed during the company’s financial results call, PC World reports and further stating
“the application probably will start from the handset side.”
Samsung have hinted at flexible screens for a while as it was first revealed in June 2011 that they would begin mass production of the OLED panels in 2012. The displays have been around as prototypes since 2010, as they have been showing them off in a variety of concepts that could benefit from the technology.
Here’s what you could expect to see in the next couple of months.
Isthis be what we can expect in 2012?
Check out this awesome, awesome Concept Computer. Designed by Hiromi Kiriki from Japan this will revolutionise mobile computing as we know it.
It will probably only be available in the next 10 – 20 years, but I tell you this, if this is the way things are going we should have flying cars soon too!
Is this the future of Mobile?
