iPhones and Google Nexus Repair Shop in British Red Phone Box

Company endeavours to fix phones that are built, more and more, to resist any kind of fixing.

Architecture in Tiny Smart Transformer Home

When Michelle and Andy wanted to live in central Hong Kong, one of the most expensive cities in the world, they realised that their budget only stretched to cover, a small flat 309ft² (29m²).  Architects LAAB made sure to stretch the flat with their smart design techniques, that allowed the space to be used in many different ways.  The brief included: a full kitchen, large bathtub, home cinema, gym, cat friendly spaces and plenty of storage.  A series of app-controlled devices, pepper the flat, to make it modern and user friendly.  The video below + the images will give you a clearer image of this smart flat.

MIITO Minimalist and Stylish Induction Drinks Heater

There are many ways of heating up your favourite drink.  Most of them are either inefficient or, in the case of the kettle, over filling causes a waste of electricity.  Jasmina Grase and Nils Chudy bring us MIITO, place your cup, bowl, glass, teapots, and any other non-ferrous vessel, onto the induction base, immerse the heating rod in the liquid, and let the liquid boil. MIITO can also heat milk for your coffee or a bowl of soup.  MIITO is currently raising money on Kickstarter (a crowd funding site) and to date has raised 3 times more than their original pledge, so it will be made and sold.  More information in the video, GIF animations and images below.

CoeLux Natural Illusion - Sky and Sun in a Led Light

CoeLux is an amazing system based on nano technology, that is meant to trick your eyes and your brain into thinking that it looking at a skylight with the sun and sky inside. This Led Light can be used for any space that does not have access to natural lighting or, is in a country where the sun in small supply.  Principal uses include: shopping malls, stores, offices, fitness centres, hotels, museums, hospitals, underground system / Metro.  We left housing last because, although the system costs about $61,000 to buy and $7,600 to install and would be out of the reach of most, it wouldn't be out of the reach of multi million dollar houses or buildings.

Drawings with Polyes Cool-Ink 3D Pen

Future MAKE have embarked in a Kickstarter Campaign (this is a crowd funding company where product makers can go and raise money for their products and people can pay in advance for them). Future MAKE were asking for a minimum of $50,000 and so far, they have raised more than $100,000 with more time to go.  This 3D Pen is different from the ones on the market, as they don't use heat to cure or solidify the coloured polymer, but a Blue LED light.  Future MAKE are producing different types of ink including, different colours, aromatic ones, glow in the dark, temperature changing, transparent and all are eco-friendly.  No fixed leads, USB charger, battery life between 1.5 hours 4.5 hour depending on the mode, 2 hour charge time.  Early birds will be able to buy them for $59 but the fixed price we think, will eventually be $79.

Travel in Time with the iTypewriter for the iPad

Taiwanese Designer Austin Yang is the creator of the "iTypewriter" an old style typewriter to be used for your iPad.  He wanted to recapture the old feeling of the typewriter's weighted keys.  We are not sure if the volume is turned up too high, or if the keys are hitting the screen with too much force, but that does not sound too good.  This video made an appearance on YouTube some time ago and we have found no sign of it, being constructed commercially.  If you are one of those people that have not made the leap to electronic devices, or that likes all things retro, this is for you.  Below a video to show how it works.

Modern Technology with a Vintage Look

The title says it all, these images were taken from various competitions on worth1000, concentrating on links between new technology and the vintage or old way of doing things.  Like the Tin Can Phone above.  Let us know which one is your favourite, in the comment section below.

Scribble Ink Pen & Stylus Drawing with 100,000 Colors

Scribble is an incredible set of 2 pens that can scan and hold in memory up to 100,000 colors. They are an Ink Pen and a Stylus Pen.  The Ink Pen, it is almost like a small inkjet, it has small cartridges, which you can buy individually, that mix the colors to your specific requirements or any color you scan and store in the pen.  There is very little waste when you change color as the pen mixes as you draw.  The pen connect to your mobile via bluetooth. The Stylus Pen is for use on tablets and touchscreens, it will come with different nibs, harder and sot ones.  The Pens will be available in May 2015, at the moment it is raising money with its own Kickstarter Campaign.  Below is a video and pictures explaining more + what level of monetary support will get you, right at the end (press the image to enlarge it).

Conceptual 3D Illustration for iPhone Patent Application

Apple have submitted a Patent Application to create 3D images. 3D Artist and Animator Mike Ko creates a conceptual animation of what this technology could look like on an iPhone. We have included a Video that show the Animation, a Gif Animation that shows how the various parts of the scenery have gone together.  Images that can be enlarged, if you press them (not the first image or the Gif). What function would you want to see the 3D phone perform? Examples like, the image of the caller in 3D, google maps as you were seeing it through street view in Google, what else? Let us know in the comment section below the article.

3D Printing Pen

This Pen can be seen as a very versatile 3D Printer, it all depends on the proficiency and the imaginations of the user.  You can use it to draw simple prototypes in 3D, imagine doodling in 3D, blending drawing with sculpting.  Instead of gesticulating with your hands, to try and explain something you can just draw it.  The LIX Printing Pen is expected to be launched by its co-founder Anton Suvorov, on Kickstarter very soon.  The price is anticipated to be $139.95, It is powered by a USB connection and can used with different types of plastic with different colour ranges.  The plastic strings are loaded from the back of the Pen with a 1minute charging time (to reach the right temperature).  Have a look at the Article for video and more information and specifications.  Would you buy it?  What would you use it for?  Let us know in the comment section below.  To get the best effect, once in the article you can enlarge the image by pressing it (not the first one).

Myo - Gesture Control Armband

Myo is an armband that uses a Bluetooth 4.0 connection, to work electronic devices with the movement of your hand / arm.  It is compatible with Macs and Windows PCs and developers are working to make Apps for iOS and Android devices.   It works by detecting electrical impulses from the muscle and the movement of the arm.
It will come with a rechargeable battery that, by the time it is up for sale, they hope will last several days. 
The Myo is 149$ , Thalmic Labs are taking pre-orders and they ship all over the world for an additional 10$.  The sting is taxes and Duty please make sure you check this what it will cost you to import it into your country.
There is so much more to say but the 2 videos we have in the article should explain all.

Smartphone to Digital Microscope

Using your smart phone as digital microscope is something we have covered in the past, but in this article we will show you how to make yourself for $10.  
Kenji Yoshino aka (kmyoshino) will show you in his video what you need to make your own Digital Microscope, we have listed the components and the tools you will need to accomplish the task in the Article.  Kmyoshino says it will take you 20 minutes to build the whole thing.

If you like this, you might like Smartphone Telescope Microscope

DIY Manga Generator

Ever wanted to design and star in your own Manga Comics?  Manga Generator by Shirai Lab allows you and your friends to take part in your own personalised story.  They are still working on the quality of the images that are produced but I am guessing they will get there soon as there is going to be a big market for this company to tap into. 

Phonebloks Mobile Phone

The Phonebloks could be the answer to a big problem with electronics in general, but mobile phones in particular.  As Dutch engineering student Dave Hakkens, creator of this concept points out, "Electronic devices Are Not designed to last".  With the Phonebloks you would be able to construct your phone, the same way you build with Lego. You can then upgrade or replace damaged components and customise it to suit your needs.  A video in the article will walk you through the potential of this conceptual Mobile phone.

Micro - Phone Lens

The Micro - Phone Lens transforms your phone into a 15X Magnifying Lens. The Lens is scratch resistant, easy to clean, with an adhesive backing can be used, says the inventor, with most camera phones and camera tablets, but should be removed when not in use.
The Inventor Thomas Larson has just graduated from a course in Mechanical Engineering, he raised $44,000 on Kickstarter, when only asking for $5,000.

If you like this article you will love  Smartphone to Digital Microscope.

LoFi-Fisheye Camera

This inventor describes himself as a Researcher, Writer, Socialist and lives in Wales.  Greg Dash was originally looking for a fisheye lens for his camera but found it to be too expensive. When researching, he found out that there are no fisheye cameras on the market, so he went about building his own one. He is now looking to mass produce, maybe for Xmas.  Originally raised the money for his first run from Indiegogo where you can find more information.

TouchKeys Keyboard

I am not a musician but even I think this is really cool, please do a favour to any musician / piano player you know and send them a link to this article.  The TouchKeys makes your keyboard into a Multi-Touch Musical Keyboard, which means that every key can play a variety of sounds depending on where, you press on the key.  We have included 2 videos in the article that are going to explain it a lot better.  Currently Augmented Instruments Laboratory are trying to raise £30,000 on KickStarter to fund this product.  Hopefully they will be successful, hope you make it guys.

Smartphone-Telescope Microscope Binocular

This is a long a goofy title but makes the point.  the Snapzoom is an incredible piece of kit, an attachment, that will allow your smart phone use the lens power of Telescopes, Microscopes, Binoculars.  No need to buy expensive lenses just use something you might already have. This is the brainchild of Daniel Fujikake Mac Nguyen Shawn "Doc" Boyd who all live in Honolulu (Lucky Guys).  We have added a videos in the article to show how it goes together.

Pebble Watch

Amazing E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android.  A watch that has finally caught up with the technology we carry with us on a daily basis.  Pebble can connect to other electronic devices via Bluetooth and it can also run apps.  These are some of the things it can do: Incoming Caller ID , Email, SMS on both Android and iPhones, iMessage (iOS only), Calendar Alerts, Facebook Messages, Twitter, Weather Alerts, Silent vibrating alarm, time and back light. There is too much to put down, the best thing to do is watch the video in the article.

Themed Flash Drives

Themed Flash Drives from Shop Jeen, as there is no reason why it can't look good as well as being useful.
Batman tdkr - Robin - Catwoman.