Sony's SMART-WIG

Sony's smart-watch may be less than two months old, but a patent application suggests the company's already thinking of branching out into other wearables--namely a smart wig that connects to smartphones and sends tactile feedback to wearers' heads.

Coined the SmartWig, the device can include GPS and a camera placed near the forehead. Users can receive vibrating feedback on specific parts of their head. Furthermore, a laser pointer and remote used for presentations can be controlled by the head's movement. An ultrasound transducer could also transmit or receive ultrasound waves to detect surrounding objects, warning users if there are obstacles behind or above their heads.

The usage of a wig has several advantages that, compared to known wearable computing devices, include a significantly increased user comfort and an imp

But will we ever become such slaves to technology that we'd wear a wig or toupee for reasons other than vanity? Sony hopes so. "Wig technology improves year after year, and many companies manufacture and release new products, so wigs can be expected to look almost the same as natural hair in the near future," according to the application. "Therefore, it is believed that a wig as proposed herein has huge potential as a wearable computing device."

roved handling of the wearable computing device," reads the application filed Thursday to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. First of all, a wig makes it easier to hide the parts of the device, and our heads are more sensitive than many other body parts, so wearers can be alerted discreetly. The SmartWig could also serve as the ultimate body and environmental sensor transmit health information to health care professionals.

Wearable technology reached new heights today with the news that Sony has filed a patent for smart wig that could keep an eye on blood pressure or use GPS navigation.

The high tech hairpiece could include a camera, laser pointer or sensor for GPS, wirelessly communicating with other devices.

According to a filing with patent authorities in the US, the sensors will be hidden in the wig, which could be made from “horse hair, human hair, wool, feathers, yak hair, buffalo hair or any kind of synthetic material”.

“It is an object to provide an improved wearable computing device and system including such a wearable computing device.

“There is provided a wearable computing device, comprising a wig that is adapted to cover at least a part of a head of a user, at least one sensor for providing input data, a processing unit that is coupled to the at least one sensor for processing said input data, and a communication interface that is coupled to the processing unit for communicating with a second computing device, the at least one sensor, the processing unit and the communication interface being arranged in the wig and at least partly covered by the wig in order to be visually hidden during use.”

Three prototypes include a wig with a laser pointer and the ability to change sides on a Powerpoint presentation; a navigation wig that uses GPS and tactile feedback to direct users; and one that gathers data on users such as blood pressure and temperature.

WOW... What's your opinion? Feel free to post ypur comments.

British Fisherman hauls in 206 - Pound ALBINO CATFISH

Bernie Campbell caught the world-record fish in the River Ebro near Barcelona, Spain.

ALBINO CATFISH

This is an eight-foot-long, 206-pound albino wels catfish. It is a real thing that exists in the wild and not just in my nightmares.

The fish was caught by British fisherman Bernie Campbell, who snagged the monster in the River Ebro near Barcelona, Spain. It is believed to be the largest fish of its kind ever caught, weighing ten pounds more than the record fish caught last year.

 Campbell was fishing with his son when he hauled in the beast, a process that took him half an hour. He used a special hook with barbs on it, as well as a super strong fishing line that stretched 1,800 feet.

After taking some photos, the group says they put the fish back in the river.

Underwater hotel opens in Africa

Joining a list of other experimental under-the-sea hotel rooms in Florida, Sweden and the Maldives, the underwater room at Manta Resort on remote Pemba Island in Tanzania’s Zanzibar Archipelago immerses guests 4m below the surface. The room sits on the bottom of a three-level floating structure, located 250m from shore in the Indian Ocean.
 

Above and below each of the room’s eight windows, spotlights illuminate the sea life that swims by. Frequent visitors include a trumpet fish known as Nick, as well as squid and octopus at night. Above the underwater space, guests can climb a ladder to the water level, which contains a bathroom and lounge, or ascend to the rooftop to soak up the sun or lay beneath the stars.

 The floating structure was designed by Swedish artist Mikael Genberg, who also constructed the structurally similar Utter Inn in Sweden’s Lake Malaren. For this project, he sought a more remote location with clearer waters, and found it off Pemba’s coast in the form of “the blue hole”, a circular clearing within the coral reef, measuring about 50m in diameter.  The open space made it the ideal location to anchor the new underwater structure.

The room officially opened for guests on 1 November. Since Manta Resort has only one underwater space within the now 17-room resort, single nights in the room can be added to an existing stay for $1,500 per night.

24 JACK BAUER IS BACK!!!

The next chapter in the Fox series is due next summer.

24- Jack Bauer is back on the grid.

When 24 fans last saw him in the Fox series' 2010 finale, the Counter-Terrori

st Unit agent was a fugitive from justice. 24: Live Another Day will pick up with him four years hence in London.

Show runners Evan Katz and Manny Coto note, "Jack is soon back on the run and it takes us into the streets of London and in places that break new ground for the show. We've shot in New York, Washington, Los Angeles and Cape Town — but now we're in London and Jack's loose on the streets of Europe, hunted by and hunting bad guys."

 

"24 has always had such a global sensibility," observes Emmy-winning lead Kiefer Sutherland. "But to be able to tell this intense 24-style story with the beauty of Europe's history and architecture as the backdrop is going to be fascinating. Hopefully, by the time you're finished watching an episode, you'll feel like you've been there ... on the edge of your seat."

The show will premiere on Fox next summer and run for 12 episodes.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Monday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2013.

There are 36 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Nov. 25, 1963, the body of President John F. Kennedy was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery; his widow, first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, lighted an "eternal flame" at the gravesite.

On this date:

In 1783, the British evacuated New York, their last military position in the United States during the Revolutionary War.

In 1908, the first issue of The Christian Science Monitor was published.

In 1940, the cartoon character Woody Woodpecker made his debut in the animated short "Knock Knock."

In 1952, the play "The Mousetrap," a murder mystery by Agatha Christie, first opened in London's West
End; it is the longest continuously running show in history.

In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered a slight stroke.

In 1973, Greek President George Papadopoulos was ousted in a bloodless military coup.

In 1980, Sugar Ray Leonard regained the World Boxing Council welterweight championship when Roberto
Duran abruptly quit in the eighth round at the Louisiana Superdome.

In 1986, the Iran-Contra affair erupted as President Ronald Reagan and Attorney General Edwin Meese revealed that profits from secret arms sales to Iran had been diverted to Nicaraguan rebels.

In 1999, five-year-old Elian Gonzalez was rescued by a pair of sport fishermen off the coast of Florida, setting off an international custody battle.

In 2001, as the war in Afghanistan entered its eighth week, CIA officer Johnny "Mike" Spann was killed during a prison uprising in Mazar-e-Sharif, becoming America's first combat casualty of the conflict.

In 2002, President George W. Bush signed legislation creating the Department of Homeland Security and appointed Tom Ridge to be its head.

Ten years ago:
The Senate gave final congressional approval to historic Medicare legislation combining a new prescription drug benefit with measures to control costs before the baby boom generation reaches retirement age. Yemen arrested Mohammed Hamdi al-Ahdal (HAHM'-dee ahl-uh-DAHL'), a top al-Qaida member suspected of masterminding the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole and the 2002 bombing of a French oil tanker off Yemen's coast. (Al-Ahdal was later sentenced to three years for the French tanker attack, but was not charged in the Cole case.)

Five years ago:

President-elect Barack Obama said economic recovery efforts would trump deficit concerns after he took office in January; at the same time, Obama pledged a "page-by-page, line-by-line" budget review to root out unneeded spending. Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick pleaded guilty to a Virginia dogfighting charge, receiving a three-year suspended sentence.



One year ago:
Rioters stormed a Muslim Brotherhood headquarters building in northern Egypt on the third day of street battles following a power grab by President Mohammed Morsi. YouTube announced that "Gangnam Style," by South Korean rapper PSY, had become the site's most viewed video of all time, with more than 805 million viewings.

Today's Birthdays:
Actress Noel Neill is 93. Playwright Murray Schisgal is 87. Actress Kathryn Crosby is 80. Actor Matt Clark is 77. Actor Christopher Riordan is 76. Singer Percy Sledge is 73. Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs is 73. Author, actor and economist Ben Stein is 69. Singer Bob Lind is 69. Actor John Larroquette is 66. Actor Tracey Walter is 66. Movie director Jonathan Kaplan is 66. Author Charlaine Harris is 62. Retired MLB All-Star Bucky Dent is 62. Dance judge Bruno Tonioli (TV: "Dancing with the Stars") is 58. Singer Amy Grant is 53. Former NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar is 50. Rock musician Eric Grossman (K's Choice) is 49. Rock singer Mark Lanegan is 49. Rock singer-musician Tim Armstrong is 48. Actor Steve Harris is 48. Actor Billy Burke is 47. Singer Stacy Lattisaw is 47. Rock musician Rodney Sheppard (Sugar Ray) is 47. Rapper-producer Erick Sermon is 45. Actress Jill Hennessy is 44. Actress Christina Applegate is 42. Actor Eddie Steeples is 40. NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb is 37. Actor Joel Kinnaman is 34. Actress Valerie Azlynn (TV: "Sullivan & Son") is 33. Former first daughter Barbara Bush is 32. Former first daughter Jenna Bush Hager is 32. Actress Katie Cassidy is 27. Contemporary Christian singer Jamie Grace is 22.

Thought for Today:
"Reject hatred without hating." -- Mary Baker Eddy,

Apple and Samsung back in court over patent damages

Apple and Samsung are returning to court in one of the most high-profile patent battles of recent times.

In August 2012, a jury found Samsung guilty of infringing six Apple patents and awarded one of the largest payouts of its kind on record.

The verdict and $1bn (£626m) awarded in damages were seen as a massive victory for Apple.

This is just one of many patent cases the two companies are fighting in courtrooms across the world.

In March 2013, a judge re-examined the $1bn awarded to Apple and reduced the amount saying the damages would need to be assessed at a new trial.Judge Lucy Koh said the original jury in the court in California had incorrectly calculated part of the damages.

The judge said that $550m of the award had been worked out in the proper manner but she ordered that the remaining $450m be reassessed.

That $450m could be increased or lowered meaning that Apple could conceivably end up with more than the original $1bn awarded at the first trial.

Apple had originally sought $2.5bn in damages from Samsung.

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THE HIDDEN MAGIC IN A BOTTLE OF COCA-COLA

It was yet another Friday evening, the 8th of November 2013. Feeling exhausted and thirsty after a long day's work at the office, coupled with the twice-a-day bumpy experiences I get while cruising through the Valley of the Shadows of the dreaded Maccobar road in Port Harcourt.

All i could think about was was that tantalizing aroma emanating from the chimney of my girlfriend's kitchen.

Upon arrival at my crib, Few feets away from her transparent doorstep I suddenly realised how right I was in my taught; as countless streams of saliva trickled down my throat in response to the captivating sight of sweat that dripped down the curves of her body.

There she was...my Dark Angel,

Much lighter than Buitmen yet highly refined than DPK.

Much darker than AGO yet highly combustible than PMS in the throat of those that thirst.

There she was...seated majestically in the middle compartment of my fridge.

I was astonished how sudden my steps doubled to grab hold of her slender waist.

Only to find myself wrapped in her arms some few seconds later with an ice - cold hug from her and a questionable hunger kiss from me on the side of her neck.

Tilting her head towards the side of mine...all she said next was "Kpeff!!!" Off went her cork.

Those 5 letter word immediately short-circuited my brain... making me bypass all existing protocols (e.g. taking a bath and slipping into my pajamas)

The very first sip from her lips drove me into extacy giving me the needed inspiration to compile the article below.

Dedicated to

My dark and lovely Lady...

My jewel of an estimable value of N60 per bottle...

My sexy Coca-Cola...

WHAT FRANKLIN WANTS YOU TO KNOW ABOUT A BOTTLE OF COKE

Did you know that you can use Coca Cola for multiple purposes?

Yes, you read that right, there are more than one use for a bottle of coke worth N60, in fact, it has a whole lot of other uses, like busting rust, cleaning clothes and even heal yourself with a bottle of coke!

1. RUST BUSTER- Coke is an excellent rust buster. If you have some small objects that need de-rusting and you have no rust-buster on hand, all you have to do is soak the iron (object) overnight in coca-cola and give a good scrub in the morning.

You can also use rough textured cloths dipped in coke to clean different objects

1b. How to Loosen a rusty bolt :
You have a rusty bolt that’s giving you a hard time and you want to loosen it? Nothing simpler as long as you have your trusty coke at hand. Just pour on some Coke and wait.

2. CLEANING- Coke can be used to remove grease, blood stains, nasty smell like fish and other nasty odours from clothing and fabrics. Just add a Coke to your laundry and there you have it.

- Cleaning oil stains from your garage: soak the stains in coke, let them settle then hose off the whole thing et voila, squeaky clean

- Burnt pans giving you a hard time? Just soak them in the Coke, then rinse, and no more burn stains.

- You can also descale a kettle using the same method as above- Clean car battery terminals: pour a small quantity of Coke over each one, and the terminals are as good as new

- Do you want your pennies to be pretty? Soaking them in Coke will remove the tarnish and make them shiny and pretty.

- Clean tile grout; pour onto kitchen floor, leave it there for a few minutes, then wipe that floor up.

- Marker stains on the carpet? Pour Coke on it, scrub, then clean with soapy water.

- Remove stains from vitreous china

- Wanna clean your pool and have no pool cleaner? Just buy 2 bottles of 2 litters of Coca Cola and empty them into the pool, it'll act like rust remover and it will clean your pool water.

- De-Skunk yourself! One bottle of coke added to a bucket of water with detergent really helps to break the skunk-smell down.

- Clean the toilet by pouring around the bowl, leave in for a while then flush and clean.

- Strip paint off metal furniture: soak a towel in Coke, sit it on the surface for days. Make sure you keep adding Coke to keep the towel wet.- Shake up a bottle of coke and pour it over your windshield or bumpers to remove bugs and other crud.- Clean your engine with Coke easy and cheap!

3. BEAUTY TIP:- Coke makes your skin silky: just mix a spoonful of Coke with regular lotion and apply liberally

- Remove (or fade) dye from hair by pouring diet Coke over it.

- Do you want a deeper sun tan? Just apply Coke onto your skin and go sunbathing

- Curl your hair with Coca-Cola: pour flat Coke onto long hair, leave for a few minutes then rinse.

- Gum in your hair? Put the scissors down and dip the gum into a small bowl of Coke, let it settle for a few minute and the gum will wipe off.

3. COKE & COOKING- Looking for an easy recipe of sweet BBQ sauce? Never been easier if you have a Coke at hand!

Mix a bottle of Coke with ketchup and brush over ribs or chicken.

- Baste a ham roast with Coke as it cooks. The sugars will caramelize; the ham will be moist and yummy.

- sprinkle a can of coke on your pot roast to make it tender, it also adds extra flavor

- Mix a can of Coke with a packet of Italian seasoning; cook a tough steak in it.

- Bake low-fat brownies, just look up the recipe online

- Planing a picnic but you're annoyed by the bugs? Just pour a cup of Coke, and set it away from the picnic spot you chose. It will attract wasps and bees so they wont bug you and your grub

4. GARDEN- Make better compost for your plants: Coke increases the acidity, adds sugars and feeds micro organisms.

- Use coke to perk up your Azaleas or Gardenias, just add coke to the water you use, more water than coke tho.

5. COKE AS MEDICINE- Cure nausea; let a can of Coke go flat then take a teaspoon of Coke every hour.

- Flat coke can help relieve an upset stomach.- Drink Coke to prevent an asthma attack! Sounds crazy? Well, it's not, the caffeine in two 12oz cans can prevent the onset of an attack.

- Neutralize a jellyfish sting by pouring coke on the spot

- Get rid of hiccups; gargle with a big mouthful of ice-cold Coke.

- Relieve congestion; boil a can of Coke and drink while hot to clear you up.

- Supposedly, drinking an 8oz can of Coke every day can prevent kidney stones.

6. OTHER UNUSUAL USES

- Defrost a frozen wind shield. Apply liberally and wait for the magic.

- Do you want your Chrome objects to shine more? Add coke and aluminum foil on them, leave it for a few minutes, then wash off.

- Age documents and photos; for that antique look, apply Coke, pat with paper, leave to dry.

I bet you enjoyed this article...have a splendid day ...and Dare to Dream BIG.

"Stay Refreshed with a cold bottle of Coke...lolzz"

Proudly CneroTech©

Compiled by: Chima Franklin

Photographs source: Google

The Unfortunate Visitor

It was a warm Thursday afternoon at the peak of the day. Working activities were going on smooth and successfully.

Retiring to the comfort of my workstation after a sizzling Lunch-break.

Feeling refreshed and ready to get back to work. Hands on the keyboard and eyes grimly affixed to the ever glaring screen of my HP Desktop.

Some few seconds later, the mumbling noise from a gathered crowd outside crept swiftly through the crevices of the heavily tinted office window to where i sat.

All i could hear was "WOAH!!!... CHINEKEE...SEE SNAKE OH!!...JESUS!!!".

Subconsciously, i dashed out to the front of the premises and this was what I saw.

It was a giant King Cobra measuring approximately 5ft in length and weighing approx 5.2kg.

Shivers ran down my spine as I beheld such a twisted spectacle of an Unwanted Visitor.

Some clients and customers couldn't help but generate their next BBM DP's and FBook Pix Tinzz.

Funny enough, this guy below needs not visit KFC for the day cos he already got his tasty Chicken without Chips at hand.

Walking majestically in search of the nearest Stove & Pot.

I guess madam at home would be so glad he never came home "EMPTY-HANDED"

It's yet another day, another story to tell.

Written by : Franklin Chima

Photographs: Taken somewhere in Ghana

Tecno Phones & Current Prices.

When talking about smart phones, there are wide range of them to choose from that's why there are lots of expensive and also cheaper Smart phones in the Technology Market.

But here in Nigeria, we all know that the Tech market is already being dominated by low-quality and low-priced Smart phone.

A notable low-quality phone producer among all, that is already spreading like wildfire is Tecno.

Tecno is a phone manufacturing company that produces low-priced phones.

Even now, The introduction of Tecno Android Phones has thrown a big wave to the Tech market especially in Nigeria. So we will be going through a list of the Tecno Smart phones that are available in Nigeria with their specifications and price tags.

List of Tecno Android Smart Phones

Tecno B3- Price =#10,500 The Tecno B3 has a 2.0 MegaPixels Camera with Flash
Android 2.3 GingerBread OS
2.5" inches Screen
1.0GHz C.P.U
Dual SIM, Stand by Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth
Flash Share (File Sharing)



Tecno P3- Price=#12,500 Tecno P3 has a 3MP Rear and 0.3MP Front Camera
Android 2.3 GingerBread OS
3.5″ capacitive touchscreen
2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, WiFi Hotspot
800 MHz Processor Speed
512MB Storage and GPS
Dual SIM Standyby



Tecno D3- Price=#13,500 Tecno D3 has a 3.0 MegaPixels Camera with Flash
Android 2.3 GingerBread OS
1.0GHz C.P.U
Dual SIM Standby
Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth
Flash Share (File Sharing)
Quick Office
DX Battery Saver



Tecno D5- Price =#16,000 Tecno D5 has a 3.0 MP Camera with Flash and Front Camera
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS
4.0" Capacitive touch screen
1Ghz duo core processor
Dual SIM Standby
512MB RAM 512MB Storage
Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth
GPRS and EDGEG-Sensor, Proximity Sensor



Tecno Q1- Price=#16,500 Tecno Q1 has a 2.6" Touch Display (480 x 320 pixels)
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
OSQWERTY Keyboard
5MP Rear and 0.3MP Front Camera with Flash
1GHz Dual-Core Processor
512GB RAM
Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth
FM Radio and GPS



Tecno N7- Price=#30,000 Tecno N7 runs on an Android 4.0 Ice cream Sandwich OS
2G/3G4GB Storage and 512MB RAM
5.0MP Rear and 0.3MP Front Camera (Flash)
1GHz Dual Core Processor
5.0″ Capacitive Touch Screen
WIFI, Bluetooth 3.0 and USB

Tecno Phantom A+

- Price=#35,500

Tecno Phantom A+ is equipped with Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
1.2GHz Quad-core CPU with 1.0GB RAM,
Phantom A+ also has Ultra-large screen,
Super Slim body that is concise and elegant. It has faster internet speeds, access to games and a variety of apps.
Key Features Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), HD 8.0MP Camera, Asphalt 6, Google Playstore,Facebook, WIFI, Gmail, Google mapsKey Features 2G/3G , WIFI , google Play , facebook , opera mini , gmail , google maps ,
Dual SIM Dual standby platform operating system : Android 4.2Network : 3.75G/3G/2GBand : GSM900/DCS1800 /WCDMA2100MHz

NOTE
All the Tecno Android phones listed in this post supports - Threaded view SMS, Push Email, EBook Reader, Sound Recorder,Camera, FM Radio and Audio & Video Player.

They are also Preloaded with some Android Apps like WhatsApp, Gmail, Bible and Quran, also note that games and apps are available for download on the Google play store or android Market. Plus they all come with an 8Gb Micro SD free.

Which of this Tecno Phones will you ever think of buying ? and why ?

Feel free to drop your comments and contributions below.

How Sand Looks Like Under A Microscope Glass of 250 X Magnification (picture)

This is really amazing. The sand we see everyday under a microscope glass.

Doesn't it wanna make you appreciate the Creator of Heaven & Earth?