Whether you’re all about the ease of a vacuum or like things the old school broom-in-hand way, tidying up where the wall meets the floor can be tricky either way. The ingenious Vacuum Band stretches out, attaches to any wall and even flexes to the walls unique curves and corners to pick up stubborn lint, dirt, hair and other small debris. Set it and forget it to effortlessly clean those hard t...

If 2014 goes down as the year when smartphone sales globally passed the 1 billion mark (1.2 billion, to be exact, from a total of 1.9 billion mobile phones overall), Q4 will go down as the quarter when Samsung lost its footing as the world’s leader in the category for the first time since 2011. Today, Gartner published its figures for smartphone sales for the year and final quarter of 2014, an...

As entire industries are disrupted by bold digital entrants and business models, more and more companies are at risk of extinction. Music, retailing, media, and travel are far along on this path, but we are also seeing similar patterns in more traditional industries, such as banking, agriculture, energy, health care, industrial goods, and manufacturing.Digital strategy and transformation must t...

If a hanging portrait suddenly smiles back at you, it might be something you've eaten, but it might also be HenGenTou ? a new light projection technique developed by NTT Communication Science Laboratories that magically brings static objects like paintings to life.Projection mapping (known as Shader Lamps), where a real object is overlaid with a projected image, is both costly and technically d...

Buhel Sound Glasses can communicate with smart devices, MP3 players, and GPSThe Buhel SG05 Soundglasses are high-tech sunglasses that allow the wearer to listen to music from their smart devices as well as make calls hands-free.Unlike typical headphones or in-ear earphones, the Soundglasses use bone conduction technology, which relays the audio or music as vibrations that travel through the use...

INFLATION rates around the world have been sinking over the last three years. Pervasive economic weakness in the rich world and a slowdown in Chinese growth drove the initial decline. [click to enlarge]Lately tumbling oil prices have helped to push inflation into negative territory across much of the euro area. America, Britain and China, where inflation rates have dropped below 1%, may soon jo...

Cooc combines lab-grade precision heating, a smartphone-based interface, and sophisticated design.Cooc is a concept for a cooking appliance, which is controlled by an accompanying app. Designed by Impel Studio, the versatile countertop appliance features a thermal probe, induction heating, sensors, and a Wi-Fi connection. It could lead to improved accuracy and the ability to easily control the...

The Ignite light is a fresh take on the emergency torch that strays from the bulky body, opting for a sleeker yet equally effective form. The modular design is intended for a multitude of purposes, including power outages, roadside breakdowns, or recreational camping. Simple separate the two halves of the capsule to automatically activate the LEDs. One half provides a directional beam for spotl...

In recognition of the importance of language and to celebrate Mother Language day, SwiftKey conducted some research on the languages ? and combinations of languages their users are typing in around the world.The ensuing infographic identifies the most and least multilingual countries worldwide (and a few other interesting factoids) as determined by how many citizens speak more than one (or two...