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Rivela, Shoe You Can Peel 2007-06-04 13:03:00 Originally created as a customization concept - the product appeals on both a functional & emotional level. You dictate how the product develops over time. Bored of how it looks? Peel away, until you fall in love with the shoe all over again...The concept is simple, evolving each season applying different peelable graphics/colors to the same base construction/pattern(s).Designer: David Sheridan ...

Zanotta Wire Tables 2007-06-04 13:01:00 Smallwire, Wire and Bigwire tables have been designed by Arik Levy for Zanotta. ?Just like in a biological process, I obtained this cyber form by assembling elements, multiplying them, changing their disposition, connecting them to a structure or just to one another in empty space. These objects give the illusion of constant movement, as if they could expand and grow into any dimension and proportion?hypnotic as they can be by their visual effect, one can just keep on transforming them with the mind??Designer: Arik Levy [ Manufacturer: Zanotta ] ...

Mazda Nagare 2007-06-04 12:56:00 Under the direction of Mazda's new global design director, Laurens van den Acker, the challenge given to the team was to invent a novel means of registering motion in vehicles whether they're moving or still. Nagare achieves that goal while also signaling a fresh design direction for future Mazda vehicles.Like all Mazda products, Nagare has the soul of a sports car. Its shape is sleek and aerodynamically efficient, as you'd expect of an urban cruiser for the future. Wheels are positioned at the far corners of the envelope for quick steering response and agile maneuverability. There isn't an ounce of overhang wasted.Access to the four-place interior is provided by two double-length doors that hinge forward and up like the wings of a butterfly. The driver is centrally located, like a single-seat sports racer, for optimum control and visibility. Since the driver is positioned under the highest portion of the roof, there's ample headroom with a comfortably reclined backrest. Innovativ ...

Sony Unveils New AVCHD Burner 2007-06-02 13:28:00 Sony shows off its new AVCHD burner, compatible with select camcorders Sony Electronics unveiled last Tuesday the VRD-MC5, a self-contained DVD burner that connects with select Sony AVCHD camcorders. This is the first burner in their line of DVDirect models able to support the growing format. Sony has already released seven AVCHD camcorders, but a computer and conversion software was necessary for converting videos to DVD for playback on home systems.The VRD-MC5 offers USB, RCA analog, S-video, and Firewire inputs. The burner will also work with standard definition camcorders. The VRD-MC5 records various formats including DVD, HDD, DV, and Digital8, connected by either RCA or Firewire. The unit does not accept HDV input streams. AVCHD camcorders can only be connected to the burner through the USB port.The unit comes equipped with a 2.5" LCD, navigation controls, and a large burn button. The burner allows for clips to be sorted and placed in a preferred order for burning o ... Sony

Google and YouTube Strike Partnership with EMI 2007-06-02 13:23:00 Google and YouTube form an agreement with EMI Music for authorized content EMI Music, Google, and YouTube announced a landmark agreement on Thursday. The agreement will allow YouTube users access to authorized videos and recordings from EMI Music artists, letting them edit and use the videos and recordings in their content.The agreement will also allow EMI artists to reach and interact with YouTube users. Allowing EMI copyrighted material on YouTube opens the doors for artists to get better feedback from their fans.?Working with YouTube under this agreement meets EMI?s objectives to offer consumers the best possible entertainment experiences, to create new ways to connect our artists to fans and to enter into innovative business models that will generate revenues for our business and our creators,? EMI Group CEO Eric Nicoli said. ?YouTube has quickly established itself as a stand-out fan favorite because it?s a site that taps into what people want and also consistently delive ... Google  Youtube

The Lazy Teapot 2007-06-01 17:27:00 porcelain teapot is put in its associated holding device where it can be swayed forward well, directed so that the tea can be easily poured into a cup without having to lift the teapot. Furthermore the holding device is able to boil up the liquid in the teapot and to keep it warm precisely on different temperatures. The measured temperatures are read at the diodes in the region of the operational controls and compared with the temperature that was manually chosen.Designer: Lotte Alpert ...

Tio, Dress Your Chair 2007-06-01 17:19:00 Tio is an experience in creative expression that you can contribute to and enjoy changing as often as you choose, in your own home. At one level it is a crafted piece of furniture. But on another level it is the opportunity to creatively transform your living space at will. The Tio concept is a collaboration of creative minds.Design: Tio ...

Bill Gates, Steve Jobs Share Stage at D Conference 2007-06-01 17:08:00 Microsoft and Apple leaders speak on each other, commercials, Xbox, iPod and more Microsoft and Apple Computer are the yin and yang of the computer world. Without either of them, the technology landscape would not be as it is today. At the head of those two very different, but significant companies are equally different and significant individuals: Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. The two pioneers are often at the center of the stage preaching the latest innovations for their respective companies, but rarely do they share the same stage. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs appeared together at this year?s D: All Things Digital conference, an annual gathering coordinated by the Wall Street Journal. The session began with each leader asked to say what the other has contributed to the industry. Jobs started, ?Well, you know, Bill built the first software company in the industry and I think he built the first software company before anybody really in our industry knew what a software company ...

World's Lightest Chess & Checkers 2007-06-01 13:51:00 New Wave Chess & Checkers is the world's lightest, simplest yet most tenacious game board. This 8 3?4? square board is an inventive breakthrough in play on flat surfaces. It allows flat game pieces to stand up on the board with a full 3-D effect. The pieces can't be blown away or shaken out! The pieces move only when you want to move them. Another design innovation allows a checker piece to turn into a king simply by rotating it to show its crown. New Wave Chess & Checkers is highly portable and can be played anywhere, indoors or outdoors. ?Extreme? chess or checkers can even be played during an earthquake!Designer: Paradoxy ...

"Melt", Sustainable Umbrella 2007-06-01 13:33:00 "Melt" is an umbrella with a future. Every part of the umbrella has been considered from a sustainable point of view and consists of everything you need to start a small garden. It's name is derived from the biodegradable agricultural film that creates the canopy and that will, under correct conditions, melt into the soil."Melt" eliminates the fragile and complicated mechanics typical of an umbrella and replaces it with an intuitive tension system. Each arm consists of semi-cylinder pieces strung together. When the handle is extended the loose pieces are forced to create a rigid arm.Biodegradable but waterproof garden film is used as the umbrella canopy. Waxed cardboard (or bamboo) provides the frame. These parts become home for the seeds stored the the handle, which can be returned for a discount on a new umbrella or simply recycled.Designer: Chelsea McLemore ...

Apple to Support 3rd Party iPhone Apps 2007-06-01 13:28:00 Jobs asks for a bit more patience on 3rd party support When the iPhone launched earlier this year, Apple definitely had people excited. Apple CEO Steve Jobs touted that the iPhone would be a revolution in mobile phone technology. As news of the phone spread, users began noticing that the iPhone did not appear to have any support for third party applications -- applications that a user can download and install onto the iPhone.While it was clearly indicated that the iPhone runs on OS X and that there were a fair number of unique and well designed applications, concern was growing rapidly over application support. Because of its powerful underlying operating system, the iPhone is a perfect platform for development.During an interview with Walt Mossberg at the D 2007 executive conference, Jobs revealed that the closed nature of the iPhone is simply due to security. According to Jobs, Apple is looking into ways of supporting third party applications on the iPhone without compromisi ... Apple  Iphone

New PSP 3.5 Firmware Update Adds PS3 Remote Play 2007-06-01 13:12:00 PSP users can now watch videos, listen to music and view pictures off PS3Sony?s PSP has received a new 3.5 firmware update. This update, along with the latest 1.8 PlayStation 3 firmware, unlocks one of the most exciting connectivity features between the two Sony devices: Remote Play. Remote Play enables the two devices to connect to each other, one serving as a media hub and the other as a portable viewer. Users can now store their music, pictures and video content on their PlayStation 3 console, and access it remotely with their PSP wherever and whenever it is connected to an adequate Internet connection. While users can carry gigabytes of media on their PSPs using Memory Stick Pro, connectivity with the PlayStation 3 offers access to 20 or 60 GB (or even more for those who have upgraded their consoles). The term Remote Play is a bit of a misnomer, however, as the system does not currently support any form of gaming. Also in the 3.5 PSP update is a new RSS Channel Guide to offer ...

Dell to Cut 10 Percent of Its Global Workforce 2007-06-01 04:39:00 Dell will eliminate 8,000+ jobs over the next 12 monthsLast week, Dell announced that it would extend its reach into the retail sector by partnering with Wal-Mart. According to the deal, Dell will provide sub-$700 desktop computers to Wal-Mart and Sams Club locations in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The move to retail is expected to help Dell expand its business and better compete with #1 PC maker Hewlett-Packard. "Our strategic intent is to simplify information technology for our customers by removing cost and complexity," said Chairman and CEO Michael Dell. "No other company is as well positioned to unlock value for our customers - empowering them to implement simpler and smarter technology solutions." The company announced another move today that will help the company cut costs: a 10 percent reduction in its global workforce. Dell currently has a global workforce of over 88,000 employees and expects to trim more than 8,000 employees over the next twelve months. ... Dell

Motorola Plans Additional 4,000 Layoffs, Bets on New RAZR 2007-06-01 04:34:00 Big job cuts at Motorola in effort to return to profitabilityMotorola, Inc. today revealed that it is already on target to for its workforce reduction of 3500 by June 30 and is on track to achieve the $400 million in annualized cost savings that it announced in January. That?s not the end of the job slashings, however, as the company says that another 4000 layoffs ? more than 6 percent of its workforce ? are on the way. The 4000 addition job cuts, along with prioritization of investments, discretionary-spending and expense controls, are expected to net Motorola another $600 million in annualized cost savings in 2008. "Long-term, sustainable profitability is and always has been Motorola's top priority," said Tom Meredith, chief financial officer, Motorola, Inc. "Today's actions are an update to the commitment we made during our first-quarter earnings conference call -- to drive out additional costs -- and a continuation of the plan we announced in January. We are confident that th ... Motorola

NHK Demonstrates Ultra HD Signal; 16 Times Better Than HDTV 2007-06-01 03:13:00 Super Hi-Vision makes 1080p HDTV appear as clear as a Vaseline smear Although high-definition formats HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc are the bleeding edge of technology in the current consumer market, a new technology from Japan makes the latest HD movies specifications look simply archaic. Last week, engineers at NHK's (Nippon Hoso Kyokai) Science and Technical Research Laboratories demonstrated Super Hi-Vision technology capable of a 7680x4320 resolution, reports IDG. At 7680x4320, over 33 million pixels make up the image ? this represents 16 times the resolution of a 1080p image. To get a picture of the bump in resolution, a Super Hi-Vision image could be approximated by tiling 16 of today?s best HDTVs together. In comparison, a 1080p picture represents a six-fold jump in resolution over standard-definition television. Unlike current HD cameras, which are hitting the hands of consumers, the Super Hi-Vision camera sensors are not yet able to capture a full color picture. The ... Hdtv