LG has introduced two new Ultra HD televisions for the U.S. market, the LA9650 55-inch and 65-inch TVs. The announcement is in conjunction with the 2013 Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association Expo, CEDIA, and follows shortly after the company unveiled its new pair of 29-inch UltraWide monitors. Both of these new Ultra HD televisions […]
Nissan does seem to be committed to make it a reality where autonomous vehicle technology is concerned by the time 2020 arrives. Well, we are glad to say that the Japanese auto manufacturer has managed to pick up an official license for it to start testing such smart driving systems – albeit this will happen in its home market of Japan at first. The Japanese government has already issued the first license plate for a vehicle that will feature advanced driver assist systems to Nissan, which would complete with “20-20″ numerals in order to commemorate with Nissan’s goal of delivering such features before the decade comes to a close.
It will be a specially equipped all-electric Nissan Leaf that gets the job done. Sporting half a dozen functions that will make it eligible for new license classification. Some of the features such as automatic lane centering as well as adaptive cruise control already appear on Nissan’s more luxurious range at the moment, including the high end Infiniti models. Automatic exiting for freeways, automatic lane changes, the ability to overtake a slow or stopped vehicle and to stop at red lights without requiring any driver involvement are all new systems that will need to undergo testing on Japan’s roads. Something tells me that in the future, the pinnacle mark of a self-driving car would be its ability to handle chaotic traffic situations in developing countries.
Nissan Robot Car Gains Driving License original content from Ubergizmo. 
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The folks over at the European Space Agency (ESA) have been doing some serious thinking lately, and they certainly have some interesting and creative ideas when it comes to exploring different planets. This time around, there will be nothing to do with a snake robot to explore the nooks and crannies of other planets, but rather, a CO2-powered hopping rocket robot which will be able to draw its fuel from the Red Planet’s atmosphere.
The idea of a rocket robot getting around Mars sounds idealistic, and there is the issue of having to find a way so that it is capable of refueling itself. The ESA has then set out to make this happen, where their idea is to rely on a rocket which will use carbon dioxide as a propellant. After all, this makes plenty of sense, considering how there is plenty of carbon dioxide over on Mars. This rocket robot will obtain all the CO2 it needs from the surrounding atmosphere by using a radioisotope thermal generator as a power source, before liquify it gradually. Once a critical mass of CO2 has been achieved, the thermal generator will heat up a hollow tube that has plenty of pebbles which were made from beryllium and boron carbine. Once said tube becomes extremely hot, CO2 will be injected within, firing out via a nozzle underneath the rocket robot to keep it going.
European Space Agency Works On Rocketbots To Explore Planets original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Records are there simply because they are meant to be broken, and you can never know just what there is in store with a bunch of young people. After all, they do see things in a fresh manner and think out of the box. Case in point, a team of students from the Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, has managed to set a new world acceleration record for electric vehicles in the 0-60 category. Their electric race car, aptly known as the DUT 13 (nothing unlucky about that number, that’s for sure!) has actually managed to reduce the previous record’s mark by more than a full half-second.
Tipping the scales at a mere 320 pounds, the DUT 13 has been pictured to be an incredibly lightweight racer, even when it will feature a four-wheel drive setup. Underneath the hood lies a system of small electric motors that was used to set the new record, where each of those are capable of generating 33 horsepower, working in tandem to deliver 135 horsepower. The power-to-weight ratio allowed it to arrive at the 62.14 miles per hour mark in a mere 2.15 seconds, and this invention might just see electric vehicles make larger strides in the world of auto-racing sometime down the road.
DUT 13 Electric Vehicle Breaks 0-60 World Acceleration Record original content from Ubergizmo. 
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So far, we have read research papers as well as medical advice that informs those of us who are slaves to a desk job to get up once in a while and take a walk. It is good for the body, and will also help prolong your days here on earth. Hence, companies have been working to deliver standing desks that require you to be in an upright position, but that would also mean you will need to take a seat from time to time. Just how do you know that, when you are too engrossed in your work? This is where the Stir Kinetic Desk comes in handy, where it is said to be a thermostat-powered, touchscreen-enabled piece of office furniture which will literally ask you to sit down when it is time to do so.
Thanks to the integrated thermal sensor which will be able to tell automatically just when you are ready to start cracking at work. It will also go ahead to record your individual standing and sitting patterns, which will be processed to the number of calories burned, in addition to how long you have been sitting down or standing up. A 4.3-inch color touchscreen display has been thrown into the mix, right in the lower left corner. Not only that, the Kinectic Desk boasts of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity so that it can synchronize to fitness and wellness apps. Why not set physical goals for yourself while you work? The Kinetic Desk allows you to do so, such as standing for 25% of the day, or to let the desk move lower or higher to encourage a change in position. Of course, the asking price of $3,890 is probably not something most of us can afford, so this remains the domain of the rich and famous.
Stir Kinetic Desk Reminds You To Take A Seat original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Now here is a handset that paranoid androids will definitely fall in love with – the Quasar IV Cipherphone from the folks over at QSAlpha. The Quasar IV Cipherphone is said to deliver unprecedented security, and it is hoped that the Indiegogo campaign will be able to raise the necessary funds to bring this particular idea to life. All of your calls, messages, email, and even files that you store on the cloud, will remain protected thanks to the QSAlpha’s patent-pending Quatrix trusted authentication technology.
The Quasar IV Cipherphone will be powered by the Android operating system, and hopefully the high-security ecosystem known as QuaWorks will be able to prevent your personal data from falling into the wrong hands, and yes, even the government machinery. Quatrix, the proprietary encryption technology of the QuaWorks ecosystem, will work by generating a pair of public and private keys for each user from 16^16^4 three-dimensional matrices, where it will then certify the user’s unique identity and protect the transmission of information. There are 1,077 public and private key pairs available, allowing Quatrix to offer digital identities for everyone comfortably. The Quasar IV cipherphone and QuaWorks ecosystem are tipped to debut in April next year. No idea on pricing details just yet, but chances are it will not come as cheap as what one would expect.
QSAlpha Quasar IV Cipherphone Launched original content from Ubergizmo. 
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LEGO is one toy that you can never outgrow, no matter how old you are, or how far along you have come since your childhood days. The folks over at LEGO certainly have some new and interesting additions in the past, and we have also seen our fair share of interesting LEGO projects that at times, truly boggles the mind how human imagination and enterprise have managed to go so far. Well, LEGO Architecture has the latest addition that is set to thrill collectors and political observers alike, with the United Nations Headquarters being slated for an October 1st release.
The United Nations Headquarters LEGO set has been described as such, “Originally designed in a modernist architectural style by a team of multinational architects, including Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer, the United Nations Headquarters will receive the LEGO treatment beginning October 1st.” This is a highly detailed LEGO replica which comprises of more blocks than countries in the world, where it measures 8” (21cm) wide, 5” (14cm) high, and 6” (15cm) deep. The accompanying booklet will feature details on design and history, and the entire shebang will cost $49.99 a pop. Hopefully mom will not have to play the role of the UN to keep the peace in the house as the kids fight over the right to put it together!
LEGO Architecture Serves Up The United Nations Headquarters original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Recall that silent rage you get when you’re told to switch of your Kindle, iPod or laptop for take-off and landing, even when there’s nothing wireless going on. Well, the FAA could be approaching a change in the rules. A 28-member committee, created by the Federal Aviation Administration itself, has offered up its recommendation that flyers should be able to use “most” devices during takeoff and landing. Data-based activities and voice calls would still be prohibited, but the group recommends that passengers should be allowed to watch videos, type away at documents, listen to music and more when planes take off and land.
Amazon has already released a statement, with the company acting as the representative device manufacturer within the FAA committee. “We’ve been fighting for our customers on this issue for years – testing an airplane packed full of Kindles, working with the FAA, and serving as the device manufacturer on this committee,” said Amazon’s Drew Herdener. “This is a big win for customers and, frankly, it’s about time“. If the FAA decides to progress with these recommendations (although it certainly doesn’t have to), changes could occur as soon as early 2014. However, timing will depend on how the FAA decides to roll out implementation. However, according to industry officials, if it’s done airline by airline, it could well take longer. We’ll continue to pack a paperback for now.
Filed under: Transportation
Via: 9to5Mac
Source: AP
Now here is a smartphone that caters for the folks over who happen to live in China, which would be a dual SIM handset. Dual SIM handsets do seem to be pretty popular actually, and the Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 sports such a capability. Needless to say, this is the third iteration of the series, which means it will continue from where the Samsung Galaxy Trend 2 left off in April. Its predecessor did run on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean while carrying a 4” display, but as for the new Samsung Galaxy Trend 3, it will have Android 4.2 Jelly Bean in tow, where there is also a 4.3” display at 800 x 480 resolution.
Other hardware specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 include a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, a microSD memory card slot, and a 1,800 mAh battery to keep it going. We have no idea on whether the Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 will ever make its way out of China to other markets, especially those who happen to live in emerging countries, so it will be a wait and see moment here. Samsung China’s official website does list a quartet of models -G3502U – unlocked, G3502 – for China Unicom, G3508 – for China Mobile, and G3509 – for China Telecom, but other than that, all the features more or less look the same.
Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 Sports Dual SIM Capability original content from Ubergizmo. 
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