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Technology is all about making life simpler and more convenient. How much more convenient do you think grocery shopping can get? The Hiku grocery scanner that you see above could serve as a reminder of sorts instead of relying on the usual pen and paper combination. The Hiku grocery scanner will cost you $80 a pop, where it will feature Wi-Fi connectivity, a built-in microphone as well as a scanner, all crammed into a round form factor that is made out of a combination of silicone as well as aluminum.

The Hiku will work this way – it will enable you to scan the barcodes of household and food products using a one-button push in order to construct grocery lists. This will be done alongside a companion mobile app, and will be exclusive to the iOS platform at this point in time, although it has been confirmed that there is an Android version of the app arriving in due time. Apart from that, it comes with a magnetic back and a battery that has been rated to last for up to two months. This means you are able to keep it stuck to the fridge for quick and easy access. It is said that the company behind Hiku intends to issue frequent updates and in due time, expand the functionality to allow Hiku users to scan and actually purchase products.

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One starts, then everyone follows. Well, possibly: leaked images of HTC’s rumored new One Max smartphone appear to show a fingerprint scanner nestled amongst its hardware, a la iPhone 5S.

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Evernote has already ventured beyond apps with a Smart Notebook made by Moleskine, but the company’s now kicked off a new initiative that’ll see its logo appear on some decidedly more surprising products. As the company indicated previously, that includes hardware developed by a partner — an Evernote-branded Fujitisu scanner and a stylus from Adonit, for starters — but also a number of products that have little direct link to Evernote’s core services. Those include a wallet, backpacks, a laptop case and, yes, socks — all of which can be purchased through the Evernote’s online store, which is said to also be coming to its various apps.

Another new partnership also announced today will see 3M produce a new line of Post-It notes that are designed to be captured with a smartphone’s camera, not unlike the aforementioned Moleskine notebook; in this case, Evernote apps will organize Post-Its based on their color. You can browse all the current offerings available in the Evernote Market at the source link below, and count on seeing plenty more in the future. Speaking at the company’s conference in San Francisco today, Evernote CEO Phil Libin spelled it out: “we’re a fashion brand now.”

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With the explosion of desktop 3D printers, there seems little doubt that the next big land grab is the world of 3D scanning. Microsoft’s Kinect has taken us a few steps closer to mainstreaming the technology, and MakerBot’s soon-to-launch Digitizer is no doubt likely to capture the imagination of much of that community. Kickstarter, naturally, is also littered with smaller companies looking for a piece of that action. Among them, Occipital’s Structure Sensor certainly has potential.

The company’s looking at a lofty $100,000 goal to bring its mobile scanner to market by year’s end. The device clips on to a tablet via a bracket, letting you scan objects, create 3D maps of indoor spaces and the like. All said, it’s a pretty nice looking bit of hardware. Of course, we can’t really vouch for ease of use or effectiveness. If you’re willing to take the risk, however, a $349 pledge entitles you to the hardware, an iPad bracket and a Lightning cable.

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Meet the descendant of the all-in-one scanner, copier, printer and fax machine. The FABtotum Personal Fabricator lets you print, scan and mill objects in just one compact device. Think of it as the Dremel tool for the 21st century. It’s what makers want for Christmas.

The FABtotum prints 3D objects on an 8.3″ x 9.5″ x 9.5″ build area. Like many 3D printers, it uses PLA and ABS filament to print. Don’t have anything to print? Use its laser scanner or its digitizing probe. You can go from concept to prototype with just those two functions, but what takes the FABtotum  to the next level is that it’s also a milling machine. It’s dual head spindle motor lets you carve, cut, drill, shape and more. Finally, the FABtotum is customizable. You can add another 3D printing or machining head to it and its software and schematics will also be open source.

Fabricate a browser and head to Indiegogo to support the FABtotum. Pledge at least $999 (USD) to get a ready to assemble FABtotum kit; pony up at least $1,099 and you get a fully assembled FABtotum as a reward.